1] Sallow too small with exposed sprigs: normally, bushes with lots of foliage are chosen
2] Egg laid on south-east facing part of bush: the north or north east part is usually chosen so that the young larva is not exposed to the afternoon sun because they can quickly dessicate.
Clearly, a poorly educated female, or, as Matthew has been known to call errant females: 'a vixen'!
2 comments:
Suspect an old and tired female. They will readily lay on south-facing sallows IF there are shading trees to the south.
thanks Matthew; on the other side of the ride are tall Poplars, so there may be some shade I guess
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