June 2016

Photo Arne Ader

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Piiritaja

Swift     Piiritaja or piirpääsuke      Apus apus

The simple answer – at the summer solstice, on June 21st at 1.34  AM local time in Estonia

In nature things are a little different. In southern Estonia summer has begun but on the northern coast the beautiful springtime still lasts.

Text and photos  Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee

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Pale prominent

Pale prominent   Nokktutlane     Pterostoma palpinum

Pale prominents occur in all Estonia and they can be seen in forests and coppices but also in gardens and parks. The moths hatch in the second half of May and fly until mid-July.