the bedstraw hawk moth, only the second record for the area. New to the moth records for the area have been two other species, Archer's dart and the Marbled coronet, making new species for the area to four for the year.

The second brood of butterflies has produced the usual species in small numbers, except for peacocks, which have been abundant. Comma and common blue butterflies gave been much scarcer than usual.

This is the time of year when all species move around, so please keep your eyes open for anything unusual.

Tony Ezard

BATTERED BAT

A vampire bat came flying in from the night, covered in fresh blood, and parked himself on the roof of the cave to get some sleep. Soon, all the other bats smelled the blood and began to pester him about where he got it. He told them to go away and let him get some sleep, but they persisted until finally he gave in. "OK, follow me," he said and flew out of the cave, with hundreds of bats behind him. Down through the valley they went, and into a forest full of trees. Finally, he slowed down and all the other bats hungrily milled around him. "Now, do you see that tree over there?" he asked. "Yes, Yes, Yes!" the bats all screamed in a frenzy. "Good," said the bat, "Because I sure as heck didn't!"

The Brain Teaser (Answers on page 26)

1)What's the largest amount of money you can have in change (coins) and still not have exact change for a pound?

2)All of my flowers except two are roses. All of my flowers except two are tulips. All of my flowers except two are daisies. How many flowers do I have?

3) A father is four times as old as his son. In twenty years, he'll be twice as old. How old are they now?

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