Moth rescue

In the spirit of Bondi Rescue, Manly Surf et al, here's a gripping account of a recent life-and-death struggle in the backyard.

At first, it was a muffled cry:

Then I saw the terror in its eyes:

After some deliberation –where does this end? Must I rescue every fricking flying bug? – I set it free.
It is, despite decimating various plants, adorable in its own way:

Mick said I was working against nature.
Not for the first time.