Text and photos  Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee
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Figure of eight moth

Figure of eight moth     Sinipeaöölane     Diloba caeruleocephala

The Figure of eight moth occurs in all Estonia but is not common. The moths can be seen in September and October in broadleaf and mixed forests and home gardens.

Images sent by  Aita
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Shaggy scalycaps

Shaggy scalycap      Soomusmampel         Pholiota squarrosa

The shaggy scalycap has not been introduced earlier in Looduskalender. October is a good time for the fruiting bodies of these mushrooms to appear (we see them start in September and the end in November).

Video recorded by  Ahto Täpsi
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European elk; Moose (US)     Euroopa põder      Alces alces

The mating period is soon over for elks.

Ahto recorded a video portrait of the true ”home” of an elk: well worn paths, holes, torn bark and thrashed trees, and finally an image of the master of the area was also caught in the video.

Video recorded by  Ahto Täpsi
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Brown bear      Pruunkaru        Ursus arctos