Late August 2021
A picnic and walk around Bacton Woods was pleasant as always, and inspection of some Enchanter's Nightshade plants provided sightings of Enchanter's Nightshade Mildew (Erysiphe circaeae), Enchanter's Nightshade Rust (Puccinia circaeae) and Enchanters Cosmet moth (Mompha terminella).
Earlier in the day Gary White had texted to say that he had caught a Clifden Nonpareil, and we were welcome to come and visit to see it if we wanted. This large species, known in the past as the Blue Underwing was a very rare species in Norfolk, but appears to be successfully recolonising, and is one of a handful of species that I was particularly keen to see. As we were coming back from North Walsham it wasn't much of a diversion to go via Wroxham, and we all enjoyed seeing the Clifden Nonpareil. Gary had moved during lockdown so this was our first visit to the new house, and we had a poke around the garden before leaving, seeing amongst other things Pink Domecap.
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