I only see White-speck when on holiday on the Isles of Scilly. This one was found sheltering from the wind near Porth Hellick.

Two new Sallow in the garden (the one on the right overnight and the other a couple of days ago) making it a remarkable 9 species this year. 🍋🍋

Dusky-lemon Sallow was new in the garden yesterday. I really like Autumn moths.

A Convolvulus Hawk-moth this morning at Backwarden Nature Reserve, Essex. Also Antigastra catalaunalis and Small Mottled Willow. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A few migrants in the garden last night, the best being Toadflax Pearl (new for me). Also Olive- tree Pearl, Dark Sword-grass, Rush Veneer, L-album Wainscot and 16 European Corn-borer (an increase).

First time I’ve had both Scarce Bordered and Bordered Straw on the same night here in NE Essex. Also 2 Rush Veneer. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

First Olive-tree Pearl of the year here overnight. Also Silver Y, 4 Rush Veneer, 2 Rusty-dot Pearl and 3 Diamond-back Moth. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A new colony of Heath Rustic was found this morning on a local heath. The 6 moths trapped doubled the number of previous Essex records!

A different view of the third garden Clifden Nonpareil of the year.

One of the best things to come out of Liverpool. At Castle Park yesterday.

Madness were very entertaining at Colchester Castle Park last night.

Brigadoon at Regent’s Park this afternoon was really uplifting. Great songs, dancing and acting throughout. A magical taste of the western Highlands.

Clifden Nonpareil overnight in the garden 😀.

The Lathums were the main support. What a great sound, we loved them.

The Courteeners were superb at Earlham Park, Norwich last night.

A very dark Small Marbled in NE Essex overnight. Also Small Mottled Willow and Rush Veneer. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

There have been a lot of Marbled Clover in Essex this year, presumably dispersal from their Breckland stronghold?

Beautiful Yellow Underwing this morning at a local heath. A rare moth in Essex.

Beautiful Marbled in NE Essex overnight. Also a Small Mottled Willow, 2 Rush Veneer and a Diamond-back Moth. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Small Mottled Willow, 2 Rush Veneer, 6 Diamond-back Moth and Silver Y overnight in NE Essex. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Unbelievably a 5th Small Marbled of the year overnight in NE Essexand a first Small Mottled Willow for the garden. Also a Dark Sword-grass. The night before had 6 Silver Y, Dewick’s Plusia and 5 Diamond-backed Moth. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

One of my favourite moths - Grass Emerald from the Brecks on Monday night.

A few new moths from Cranwich Camp yesterday: Mere Wainscot, August Thorn, Long-winged Pearl and Brown Plume. Thanks to @davidnorgate.bsky.social

Channel Islands Pug in the garden overnight.

The third Small Marbled of the year in our NE Essex garden, again accompanied by a large increase in European Corn Borer (14).

Female Glowworm last night at Cockaynes Wood, Wivenhoe.

Spurge Hawk-moth from Wednesday night near a breeding colony in N.E. Essex.

A Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet at the East end of Abberton Reservoir this afternoon.

Another Small Marbled in N.E. Essex overnight but the only other possible migrants were 7 European Corn-borer. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

4 of the 6 Plume species seen last night at Canvey Wick - Dusky, Hemp Agrimony, Crescent and Rose.

The first garden Bordered Straw overnight with 2 L-album Wainscot, 3 European Corn-borer and Clancy’s Rustic probably from closer to home. Also Small Mottled Willow at Fingringhoe Wick the night before. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Small Marbled in NE Essex this morning. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

A few migrants at Halsway Manor overnight - Scarce Bordered Straw, 2 Diamond-back Moth, European Corn Borer and 3 Silver Y. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Migration evident at Halsway Hall, Somerset: Bordered Straw, Dark Sword- grass, 2 European Corn Borer, Rush Veneer, Diamond-back Moth and 6 Silver Y. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Large Blue today at Collard Hill.

Some nice moths at Halsway Manor (and nearby) today - Smoky Wave, Mocha, Double Line and July Belle.

The Fig tree attracted Fig-leaf Skeletoniser but they are now destroying the tree!

A great whale watching trip today with about 30 Orca and 3 Humpback Whales. I find it difficult taking photos from a boat, though 😂!

Glaucous-winged Gull is the commonest gull by far in Vancouver.

Displaying Marsh Wren at Kamloops this morning.

You’ve got to love a Steller’s Jay! In Glacier NP this morning.

Black Bear near Golden last night. I hadn’t realised they loved Dandelions so much!

Grizzly Bear near Lake Louise this morning.

Barrow’s Goldeneye this morning near Jasper.

Waterfowl Lake by the Icefield Pathway this morning.

It was hard to get a photo of Gray Jay in Banff today. They stuck to the tops of tall conifers against a bright sky!

Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel today near Banff.

Loving the Colombian Ground Squirrels in Canmore.

Trumpeter Swan at Hillman’s Marsh this afternoon. An offspring of a successful reintroduction programme.

Birds love wing mirrors! Yesterday at Rondeau.