Terry's Photographs.
Above, Cinnabar moth caterpillars
and below, the adult moth.
Geoff's Editorial.
Time for a change for Green Gymers this week. Instead of working in a hollow and down a ditch it was up High on Brading Down dealing with the other pesky plant, namely common ragwort. Quite an expanse of yellow faced us so we were soon bust loosening the roots and pulling the plants. They were then bagged up to be taken away. Common ragwort is poisonous to cattle and horses so needs to be removed. We tried to avoid pulling the similar Oxford ragwortthough the difference is not easy to spot. There was a very good turnout on a pleasant sunny and breezy day with the added attraction of a nearby ice cream van!
Next week is probably back to balsam on the Wroxall stream
Many thanks to Terry for his photographs and Geoff for the editorial. What glorious views 👏
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