In Britain, they know how to turn even the most ordinary morning into a little adventure.
12 September at the nature reserve Pagham Harbour there was a gathering with an almost perfect name — Moths and Coffee!
That is, literally:
“Moths and Coffee.”
No DJs, no elaborate programme, no trendy decorations.
Just the early morning, a hot mug in hand and some very strange guests who had been flying towards the light all night.
During the night, the reserve staff set up a special light trap for moths. It does them no harm; it simply allows everyone in the morning to take a calm look at who flew in overnight.
And in the morning, people came.
With coffee.
And so began a very British brunch.
Some were examining wings.
Some were trying to identify the species.
Some were taking photographs.
And the moths themselves probably looked as if they had no idea why their nighttime stroll had suddenly turned into a social event.
Just imagine:
you're simply flying towards a lamp.
And a few hours later, there's already a group of people with mugs around you:
"What an interesting specimen!"
The moth:
"Excuse me, I actually just got the wrong door."
That's the whole charm of events like this.
No rush.
No loud entertainment.
Just nature, coffee, morning and the chance to look at creatures that most people usually notice only when they start circling a lamp in the kitchen.
And perhaps the most wonderful thing here is how calm it all sounds.
While somewhere trendy breakfasts, gastronomic festivals and noisy parties are taking place, the British simply said:
"Why don't we drink coffee in the morning and look at moths."
And you know what?
It unexpectedly sounds like a very good plan. ☕🦋
