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It has been a busy, busy year. And the best month of mothing has just started.
I have been haunting a local nature preserve called Kær Vestermark. I used to call it the grass desert, because it was close to a larger city, and the conservation efforts seemed to mostly be about conserving a nice area with cut lawns for dogwalkers and pedestrians. It has changed for the better in recent years, with cattle grazing and new ponds for amphibians.
The decline in moth numbers is concerning, though. I catch smaller numbers than I did four years ago, despite upgrading both gear and location. Last year I chalked it up to a wet spring, the year before that, a cold summer. This year....it's depressing.
I find species I haven't seen before, that is awesome, but some species, that used to be common as dirt, are showing up in smaller numbers or missing entirely.

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The aluminium saw at work broke down at eight o'clock last night, and I seized the opportunity to end my shift early. The purpose was clear. Go home, pick up mothing gear and go hunting 😁 The weather is scheduled to change with colder temperatures and rain coming, so it would be one of the last good nights in May. I caught 47!
47 moths on a cold May night. Despite temperatures dropping down to 2° celsius, they kept on coming.
I heard some bats on the bat detector, scared the living shits out of a fox, and caught a bunch of moths. It's an excellent way of spending the night.
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The last 2-3 seasons have been dismal here. The sum total of moths seems to be in a steep and fast decline. Full sheets are rare now.

47 is a decent number, but six years ago, I would have easily been able to catch that many, in my tiny, middle of the city backyard, using a cheap UV bulb from the hardware store.
This year I seriously upgraded my gear, and I have access to a nature preserve.
It's depressing and I doubt it will get better.

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I had time to visit Stensbæk Hede again. I think visiting, and crawling around on all fours in the heather might become a recurring theme this year 😁
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I was just supposed to go to Sønderborg to pick up a bat detector from the Danish Bat Society, and then some supplies from the hardware store.

Then native plants happened. The Danish Society for Nature Conservation has managed to get the supermarket chain Rema1000 to sell native plants every spring and I just happened to drive by. In my defense, I was left unattended😂

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Buggerit, millennium hand and shrimp! This muppet forgot to bring snacks.
I found one dry muesli bar from last year at the bottom of my backpack, but that didn't last long.
And it's cold out here. Teeth chattering cold. Next time it's woolen kecks, a blanket and mittens.
And a thermos of hot cocoa.
The new moth light gave the half moon a run for its money, but considering the clear skies, it was a good thing I was camped out next to a pond. I caught one..one single solitary moth. Ah well, better days are coming.
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The joys of having a wild garden. I've lived here for more than 12 years, and in that time, the garden has gone from trimmed hedges, mowed down grass, and no flowers to an absolute abundance of life.
By my last count, I have observed over 800 species. I do not count most of the plants as they wouldn't be here if I hadn't planted or sown them.
The biggest breakthrough was when I put in a small pond.
Every year, I make small tweaks and improvements, such as adding rotting wood, piles of twigs and branches, stone dikes, clay cobs, and nesting boxes. This year, I think I'll try to clear a small area and mix in some sand to attract more ground-nesting bees and maybe put in another pond if I can find the space for it.

Is there an English equivalent to the Danish VildMedVilje (WildOnPurpose)?


Before picture of the garden. It's nice, tiny, and easy to keep. And boring, so utterly dull, boring and lifeless


After picture of the garden. Flowers, flowers everywhere. Crawling over the edges, creeping up the walls, spilling out of every crevice

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The LepiLED get a seal of approval from me. It's lightweight, doesn't consume much power and it sure did bring out the moths. 18 of them were waiting in the trap for me come morning. That is impressive for a cold April night.

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