De Natuur van Bert

Unknown Larva (part 3)

Least Yellow Underwing – Noctua interjecta

The last two days I’ve been writing about a larva I found on my roof. If my conclusions are correct this is the moth it’s all about: the Least Yellow Underwing (Noctua interjecta).

Dutch: Kleine huismoeder

Unknown Larva (part 2)

Least Yellow Underwing - Noctua interjecta

Yesterday I wrote about a larva I found on my roof. I did some investigation and think it could be the larva of the Least Yellow Underwing (Noctua interjecta). A larva not very much seen because it feeds during the night and hides itself during the day.
The reason I found it on my roof could be because wallpepper (Sedum acre) is growing on my neighbours roof. I will have to find out if the larva likes this plant.

Dutch: Kleine huismoeder, muurpeper

Unknown Larva

noctuidae larva

While trying to find a leak on my roof, I found this larva in a small pile of sand under a leaden cover.
I suppose it’s the larva of a Noctuidae moth but don’t know which one at the moment. Maybe one of you can help me in this?

Dutch: onbekende rups van een uil

Wall Screw-Moss (part 2)

Wall Screw-moss - Tortula muralis

This is how Wall Screw-moss (Tortula muralis) looks like in ‘the wild’. Growing in the seams between the concrete bricks in my garden.

Dutch: Muurmos

Follow this link to watch part 1.

Wall Screw-Moss

Wall Screw-moss - Tortula muralis

A very common moss is this Wall Screw-moss (Tortula muralis). It can be found on brick and stone walls also in the city.
Could also be found on my table when I was photographing it!

Dutch: Muurmos

Victim of Oil Pollution

Dead Common Guillemot - Uria aalge

Washed ashore during the last storm, this Common guillemot (Uria aalge). A victim of oil pollution.

Dutch: Zeekoet, olieslachtoffer

Na de Storm

Treurwilg na de storm

Een paar dagen na een flinke storm zijn bosarbeiders bezig een omgewaaide treurwilg te verwijderen.
De boom was plaatselijk wel bekend omdat deze vaak dienstdeed als achtergrond op trouwfoto’s die in het park gemaakt werden.

Aangespoelde Kokosnoot

Aangespoelde kokosnoot

Een vrij normaal verschijnsel op sommige kusten in de wereld is het aanspoelen van kokosnoten. In Nederland is dat niet gewoon.
Deze kokosnoot vond ik gisteren op de dijk. De heftige storm van vorige week is daar waarschijnlijk de oorzaak van het aanspoelen. Bijzonder aan deze kokosnoot is dat hij vermoedelijk gebruikt is om uit te drinken. De bovenkant is afgekapt om zo een gat voor een rietje te maken.

Mouse Skulls

Mouse skulls

Yesterday I attended a local biological meeting. The subjects were owl pellets.

The goal was to dissect the owl pellets and determine which creatures the owls ate. By looking for skulls and lower jawbones you can determine what the owls had for dinner. Mostly mouse skulls were found, but also some small birds, and even a Water vole.
On the picture a ’hunting trophy’ formation of mouse skulls.

Dutch: Muizenschedels, braakballen.

Brown Garden Snail Mistake

Brown garden snail – Helix aspersa

I was searching in my image database for a picture of a Brown garden snail (Helix aspersa or Cornu aspersum) and found this picture which I made almost two years ago in my garden.

The snails shell was damaged, it had an extra opening. Maybe caused by a bird or a human, it could have been me. By accident the snail used the wrong opening, using its normal shell opening as a side door.

Dutch: Segrijnslak

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