Summer Solstice

The planet had it's north pole at maximum tilt to the sun on Wednesday and thanks to high pressure conditions over the garden/UK we had a really nice longest day of the year. Strange to think the slow march to winter has now begun already. 

We spent Wednesday with a Little Oak team at the Old Vic doing some tree work and getting the garden tidy. The Old Vic goes on the market next week (for £1.5 million). Not great being under pressure by the government to sell to get their death tax and what with inflation stuck on 8.7% and the BOE interest base rate up to 5% (up again yesterday) this is probably about the most high risk time since 2008 for any big financial decisions. Will see what the interest is from buyers and then go from there. 

With the continuing good weather the moth year list is now on 285.  A few new for year pics below. 

Have had the VES lure out this week and getting up to 8 Orange-tailed Clearwings. No sign of any of the target Yellow-legged though. 

Summer Solstice (source: Star Walk) 

White Satin

Peach Blossom

Obscure Wainscot (above) and Shoulder-striped Wainscot (below) - I think its a Shoulder-striped below but since this one been getting really strongly marked ones, so not so sure now

Gorse Crest

Elachista rufocinerea is the closest I can get . 250623 update- no Buff Mompha (thanks Dave)

Not sure what this is- probably an Elachista but would need better photos (CMR team)

The Old Vic- got the front tidied up (James just needs to finish that painting on the right) 

The drive before (above) and after (below) some tree work to open it up a bit and let more light into the woodland border 

The Chard is being mined by Beet Leaf miner (a fly)

All our brassicas have been eaten by Woodpigeons this year

The mini-farm June 2023

Osiris, me and Tom. Wednesday's work team.