Hummingbird hawk moth.

Hummingbird hawk moth. Photo.John Elliott. Click to enlarge.

 Hummingbird hawk moths are plentiful this year, but difficult to photograph as they move so rapidly.

This one was on the buddleia  behind the village hall. The wigs are a blur, but the long proboscis gathering nectar is clear.

Cuckoo update.

 

 

 

The latest news on my Cuckoo from the BTO.

Arthur moves east

Arthur, having spent some time lingering in south-west Mali, has made headway in recent days. He headed east, crossing the country into Burkina Faso. After a couple of days, he moved on again and is now in southern Burkina Faso, close to the Bagré Dam on the White Volta River.