Mothday at Marley Hill

A visiting 3" wingspan lime hawk-moth rests .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

..... in the way of Geoff painting the carriage shed door surrounds
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)

No moth was harmed or disturbed during painting work.   For another photo of a large moth at Marley Hill, see the blog post for 1 June 2014.

Jim on his lathe
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Peter working on Horden's couplings ......
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... & explaining work on Horden's smokebox door to Malcolm
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Walter helping Dennis to set up the magnetic drill .....

(photos courtesy of Angela Pickering)

..... to drill out one of Horden's firebox stays
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Geoff enlarging on his encounter with the moth during tonight's volunteer evening at the Bridge Hotel