It is November, the sun is out and this Holly Blue is flitting around my garden. #butterflies #ukbutterflies

Uncertain (I think 🤔) and Clancy's Rustic saved the day in our Selsey garden trap. VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

A seal off Selsey Bill this morning.

On the mothing front, a Feathered Ranunculus and a White-point saved the day, along with a Rusty-dot Pearl and a couple of LB Apple Moths. VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

A Kittiwake on the beach at Selsey Bill this morning before it flew west. #birds #ukbirds

'Halloween' comes from All Hallows' Eve i.e. the eve of All Saints' Day, which is tomorrow. This photo was taken in my local churchyard. Holga 120N, Ilford HP5 400 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #mediumformat

The lens looks to be the Nikkor 80-200 f/4.5. A nice combination. #filmphotography #believeinfilm

Nikon F is the choice of the discerning photographer in whatever version of reality we live in. #filmphotography #believeinfilm

Just put the traps out with fingers crossed! Three or four bats were out already, flying around the house. #moths #mothing #teammoth

Oak Rustic and White-point from our Selsey garden trap this morning. VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

A smart looking Oystercatcher, with its white collar, at Selsey Bill this afternoon. #birds #ukbirds

The Herring Gulls at Selsey Bill this afternoon seemed to be up for a bit of bat and ball. #birds #ukbirds

One of three Sanderlings on the beach at Selsey Bill this afternoon. #birds #ukbirds

Well, I did put the trap out in the porch for a few hours last night, bringing it in at 2am. Blair's Mocha and Black Rustic were the only moths of note. #moths #mothing #teammoth

A Red-throated Diver heading west past Selsey Bill this morning. #birds #ukbirds

Our first Sallow of the year, with a supporting cast of Angle Shades, Dark Sword-grass, L-album, Box-tree, and Blair's Shoulder-knot. VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

Our good run of Merveille du Jours continues with another in the trap this morning along with a Silver Y. VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

Death's-head Hawk from the Obs moth-traps this morning

The crooked gate Leica III, Canon 50mm f/1.8, Kodak ColorPlus 200 #filmphotography #believeinfilm #35mmfilm #filmisnotdead

Another Merv in our Selsey garden, this time found on a fence panel near last night's trap. VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

Berries on the beach. I don't consider myself arty but I just had to stop and get this shot on my morning walk.

Well, that was a nice surprise! Our second Clifden Nonpareil of the year in our Selsey garden trap this morning. VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

Just been out to check the trap. Apart from an army of giant slugs marching in formation across the lawn, I found this Feathered Thorn on the trap. #moths #mothing #teammoth

A Red-throated Diver at Church Norton this afternoon. #birds #ukbirds #nikon #D2x

Other than the Merv it was a good night here - 2 Clancy's, 2 Blair's Shoulder Knots, 2 Silver Ys, 5 Black Rustics, 9 White Points, and this Green-brindled Crescent, to name a few. #moths #mothing #teammoth

One very happy moth-er here 🤗 Our first ever Merveille du Jour in our Selsey garden trap VC13. A mint chocolate chip moth, exclaimed my daughter. #moths #mothing #teammoth #merv #teammerv

A Firecrest at a very overcast Church Norton this morning. #birds #ukbirds

The Red Sword-grass is an amazing moth. It looks like a burnt piece of wood. #moths #mothing #teammoth

A Red Sword-grass, Large Ranunculus, and Feathered Ranunculus in our Selsey garden trap this morning. VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

An Osprey fishing in Pagham Harbour late this afternoon. #birds #ukbirds

A Dartford Warbler skulking in the bushes at Church Norton this morning. #birds #ukbirds

A Kingfisher zooming past at Church Norton this afternoon. #birds #ukbirds

Clancy's Rustic and Treble Brown Spot were the best of a meagre trap this morning. VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

The Whooper Swans at Church Norton, Pagham Harbour this morning. #birds #ukbirds #nikon #z8 #birdphotography

A pair of Whooper Swans in Pagham Harbour near Church Norton this morning. #birds #ukbirds #nikon #z8 #birdphotography

This Turnstone looked like it was treading on gold dust early this morning at Selsey Bill. #birds #ukbirds #birdphotography

This Great Northern Diver (Common Loon, Gavia immer) was blown close to the shore early this morning at Selsey Bill. #birds #ukbirds

It was mostly Gannets heading west past Selsey Bill this morning. #birds #ukbirds

Two White-points in our Selsey garden trap this morning. Also of note Blair's Shoulder-knot, Feathered Ranunculus, and 3 L-albums. #moths #mothing #teammoth

The Clifden revving up before it took off this evening. #moths #mothing #teammoth

As well as the Clifden, we also had 4 Clancy's Rustics and a Black Rustic. Selsey VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

Very pleased to find a Clifden Nonpareil, Blue Underwing, in our Selsey VC13 garden trap this morning. #moths #mothing #teammoth

Evasive action! A Short-eared Owl being chased by a Herring Gull at Church Norton, Pagahm Harbour, this morning. #birds #ukbirds #nikon #z8 #birdphotography

Short-eared Owl at a rather overcast Church Norton this morning. #birds #ukbirds #nikon #z8

So this looks like a cocoon and it will be interesting to see if the (wingless) female Vapourer emerges from it. I will keep an eye on it. #moths #mothing #teammoth

A male Vapourer with a clutch of eggs on the outside of my house. Selsey VC13 #moths #mothing #teammoth

Palpita vitrealis and another Clancy's Rustic in our Selsey garden trap this morning. #moths #mothing #teammoth

The Little Stint (top) at Halsey's, Pagham Harbour, was joined by a second overnight. #birds #ukbirds

Three Dark-bellied Brent Geese on the beach at Church Norton late afternoon, and a lone Wheatear along the Spit. #birds #ukbirds

A European Robin checking what aperture the 300mm lens is set to. A second bird not on a branch for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme. #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography