Johnallan wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 7:14 pm A hummingbird hawk-moth in the garden, followed later in the day by a fairly close encounter with a badger outside the shed/cabin. Both 'firsts' for me in those areas

I love those hummingbird hawk moths. I've seen a few in recent years, including in our garden. Perfect example of convergent evolution! It feels exotic watching one flitting from flower to flower, even though it's 'only' a moth