I'm like a kid when it comes to luminescence, florescence, iridescence whether in nature or man-made... even reflective tape on a hi-vis amuses me. I don't know that I'll ever have the privilege of seeing this species, so thanks for sharing.
Magical, especially with the churring nightjar as an accompaniment! I still remember vividly and with great fondness the first time I saw glow-worms as a boy on a Cornish cliff top on a warm evening. I have only seen one in my North Cornwall locality, although I believe they are not too rare still in this neck of the woods.
It's a magical sound, the churring Nightjar. It was just a pity that that was the only time it churred the whole evening. While stood watching the aurora a week or so before, one had only recently arrived on site, which flew over me at the time, just giving the flight/contact 'quip' call.
I bet mine started last night when I couldn't get out because I felt too ill. Tonight I feel ok again so eager to get out, and the weather is terrible. Rain doesn't normally bother me, but it's really heavy with 40mph winds. Even if I go out I cant use my camera and won't be able to see through my glasses. So annoying! A few weeks ago I found a larva about 4 miles away from my main colony. I need to try and find out if a separate colony has started, or if they're spread all the way between. It's been maybe 10 years since I checked the other side of the orme for glow worms, so maybe things changed! The main colony at the west side has only moved a few meters over the years. I do notice when sleeping goats get in the way, the glow worms just climb on the goat to glow. When the goats move, so do any glow worms on them. Its possible they could have spread further or established in other areas due to goats getting in their way. Or maybe larvae just walked there. Theyve had enough time!
Lovely to hear from you Jenni. Funnily enough. I'm just watching the video and got to the point where I mention you. Yes, it sounds a bit rough over there, so I hope you're well enough to get out guest chanxe you get, when the weather is better. Take care Jenni. Much respect and best wishes to you. Trevor.
Good stuff. The only time I've seen them was a good 22 years ago when we rented out a bungalow for the week in Bude Cornwall . The garden had several of them one night.I'm sure that would have been in July though ?
Possibly yes. We sort of turned things on their head with our studies of Glow Worms here each year. For some reason (those in the Notts/Derbys area, tend to appear earlier than those in southern and northern counties. You'd expect our GW's being earlier than in Scotland etc, but why are they so late down south ..... or is it just that no one goes out in May to check?
I'm like a kid when it comes to luminescence, florescence, iridescence whether in nature or man-made... even reflective tape on a hi-vis amuses me. I don't know that I'll ever have the privilege of seeing this species, so thanks for sharing.
Irs a pleasure Catherine, but I'm sure there should be Glow Worms near to you somewhere.
Magical, especially with the churring nightjar as an accompaniment! I still remember vividly and with great fondness the first time I saw glow-worms as a boy on a Cornish cliff top on a warm evening. I have only seen one in my North Cornwall locality, although I believe they are not too rare still in this neck of the woods.
It's a magical sound, the churring Nightjar. It was just a pity that that was the only time it churred the whole evening. While stood watching the aurora a week or so before, one had only recently arrived on site, which flew over me at the time, just giving the flight/contact 'quip' call.
You hardy soul, you! Thanks for showing t glow worms☺️👍
It's an absolute pleasure Gillian, one which I'm only pleased to share with everybody 😊
Never even occured to me to look for Glow worms. Will make a point of surveying my local patch this summer. Atb.
Excellent. Would be great if you found them there Richard.
Brilliant news
Yes indeed. I was very pleased.
I bet mine started last night when I couldn't get out because I felt too ill.
Tonight I feel ok again so eager to get out, and the weather is terrible.
Rain doesn't normally bother me, but it's really heavy with 40mph winds.
Even if I go out I cant use my camera and won't be able to see through my glasses.
So annoying!
A few weeks ago I found a larva about 4 miles away from my main colony.
I need to try and find out if a separate colony has started, or if they're spread all the way between.
It's been maybe 10 years since I checked the other side of the orme for glow worms, so maybe things changed!
The main colony at the west side has only moved a few meters over the years.
I do notice when sleeping goats get in the way, the glow worms just climb on the goat to glow.
When the goats move, so do any glow worms on them.
Its possible they could have spread further or established in other areas due to goats getting in their way.
Or maybe larvae just walked there.
Theyve had enough time!
Lovely to hear from you Jenni. Funnily enough. I'm just watching the video and got to the point where I mention you.
Yes, it sounds a bit rough over there, so I hope you're well enough to get out guest chanxe you get, when the weather is better. Take care Jenni. Much respect and best wishes to you. Trevor.
@@theramblingentomologist It's only 20mph winds tomorrow night, so I might get out.
If not defo Friday.
Brilliant Jenni. You take care out there and let us know if your first are out. I think so.
@@theramblingentomologist Will do!
You take care too x
I will Jenni x
Thanks your for information, i can set up my natural light better
Good stuff. The only time I've seen them was a good 22 years ago when we rented out a bungalow for the week in Bude Cornwall . The garden had several of them one night.I'm sure that would have been in July though ?
Possibly yes. We sort of turned things on their head with our studies of Glow Worms here each year. For some reason (those in the Notts/Derbys area, tend to appear earlier than those in southern and northern counties. You'd expect our GW's being earlier than in Scotland etc, but why are they so late down south ..... or is it just that no one goes out in May to check?
You had a roading woodcock doing its call at the beginning the whistle type call.
I did indeed Stephen. Well spotted 😀
Just saw one waking along a path at Holton pit suffok got a photo
Presumably a larva, or was it adult Don. Either way, a nice sighting.