A Primrose Moth and an Eastern Kingbird for Outdoor Wednesday

Yesterday I drove about 2 kilometers(It was too hot to get out of my car and walk) along the shoulder of an old country road with my car window open studying the common primrose plants growing there on the graveled shoulder. Each year as soon as I see Primrose in bloom I start to look for the beautiful little pink and cream-coloured moth that thrive on ( or in these blossoms). Yesterday I only foundfour and took these pictures from my car window, wishing that I had brought along my closeup lens with me. I have noted to do that another day. . Each photo or blossom contains two moths each. I was surprised I saw so few moths! but was thrilled when I saw their beautiful pink sticking out of the blossoms!

Earlier this week I saw two Eastern Kingbirds on wires near an old barn that I have been studying ( to see this old barn please go to my posting on another of my blogs) here:http://ancestrallinks.blogspot.com/2010/07/barn-building-for-remember-whensday.html
I wasn't sure of the id of the Kingbird but I was quite sure it belonged to the flycatcher family as I watched the bird leave its perch on the wire and drop to the grass below to catch something. then after downloading the photos I noticed the white tip of the bird's tail. Also the bird's black head sealed the bird's id in my mind: An Eastern Kingbird. I hadn't seen one in a long while.


Outdoor Wednesday found at http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/ is a delightful meme that invites you to share the outdoors with others. The theme encompasses the outdoors, a topic within the theme of your choosing. to learn more of this meme or to share your view of the outdoors please click on the 'outdoor Wednesday' logo on the right of this page. Happy Wednesday outoor gathering to all