My usual posts of birds, bees and butterflies will continue on BlueSky.
I'll keep this account, but will not post further content until there is a change of leadership and direction at X.
I close with this roadkill, I think a brown rat (Abbeyhill, 5th Jan). #ElonKilledIt
An oystercatcher at @TheBotanics today. I often see them fly over, they frequent nearby playing fields, but this was the first time I have seen one aerating the lawns there.
A teal (Anas crecca) at @LochendPark yesterday. One of two males seen, this one with indistinct plumage around the head, so maybe first winter?
I watched them dabbling around the edge, I often only see them around the sunken trees. I'll be back soon when the light is better.
There were two commas (Polygonia c-album) at the scabious (Scabiosa japonica) in @TheBotanics yesterday.
The white mark that gives the common and specific names is visible here.
A comma (Polygonia c-album) on scabious (Scabiosa japonica) at @TheBotanics today.
Polygonia from the Greek for "many angles" and c-album because of the white C shape on the underwing that also gives the common name. #EntomologicalEtymology
@Holledge There's no corresponding key on the keyboard, you would use sequences like \u2E43 or #x2E43;, or Windows alt codes, or copy and paste from a source such as the linked page.
@Holledge You won't be able to add the characters in tweets because the additional font isn't available to readers. You would be able to add the characters to websites that you control and documents that you produce.
A red admiral on Scabiosa japonica at @TheBotanics yesterday.
It used to be called "red admirable butterfly" (source Oxford Living Dictionaries via Wikipedia). I vote to bring that back. #EntomologicalEtymology
Another shot of the male stonechat I watched yesterday.
These charming birds can be found in the park all year round, and without having to go up a hill. #HolyroodPark#Edinburgh