Cutting and raking at Hemblington Church with BADCOG

The acronym 'BADCOG' stands for Blofield and District Conservation Group: along with the wonderful Bure Valley Conservation Group and the Friends of Hemblington Church, the area surrounding the ancient flint building is managed by volunteers from all three.

While the mown grass in the northern conservation area was being raked and removed, Linda and I cleared away the brambles and nettles along the eastern boundary. This is where 'our' Poplars stand, so while we were working, I hung a Hornet Clearwing lure in the lower branches of one of the trees. Within a few minutes at least five Hornet Clearwing Moths were loafing around: one (presumably newly-emerged) was on the ground at the base of the tree, so I gave it a lift up with a twig!

Lots more moth photos later...

Before!

After!