Well, I can’t catch any moths at the moment 🥶 #TeamMoth BUT, there’s always something to see, especially the birds. These Common Crossbills posing perfectly for me. #birds 🪶 #Twosday @rspb.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #UKbirding

A few of the superb flock of 20+ Sanderling on the beach at Filey. A real winter favourite of mine. #NORTHYORKSHIRE @rspb.bsky.social 🪶 #UKbirds #birding @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Amazingly confiding (Eastern) Black Redstart at Filey @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #Yorkshirebirding #UKbirding #NORTHYORKSHIRE 🪶 #birds @rspb.bsky.social Supporting cast of Sanderling, Purple Sandpiper, Red-throated Diver, Rock Pipit

Time for a crack at winter trapping 🥶 💨. My 1st attempt since 5th Nov, with my first visit from Wogan a real possibility tonight. I only want one December Moth. Please oh please Mothing Gods, shine on me 🙏. I’ll happily sacrifice multiple family members. #TeamMoth #MothsMatter #Moths #DERBYSHIRE

My first trap set since 17th Oct, and eventful. Several Redwing ‘tseep-ing’ overhead, moon intermittently popping out from behind the light cloud………. then this thudded into the lawn 4 feet away! 🎆 🧨🤔. #TeamMoth #DERBYSHIRE. Mr ‘W’ averted, phew 😮‍💨 with a LBAM already to save my bacon.

A young Cheetah taking a break from the mid day heat 🥵 🐆 #Babanango #SouthAfrica #conservation #wildlifephotography #nature @wwfafrica.bsky.social #KwazuluNatal

Last few moths from South Africa 🇿🇦 #TeamMoth #MothsMatter. So much more enjoyable watching them come to light by the Boma 🔥 🪵 #zulurocklodge #RhinoRidgeLodge whilst sipping a cold Windhoek 🍻. #SOUTHAFRICA #Moths #nature

An absolute unit of a moth whilst enjoying drinks 🍻 by the boma 🔥🪵 in #SOUTHAFRICA 🇿🇦. This White-ringed Atlas Moth (Epiphora mythimnia) measured around 5” (127mm in new money). Used my mobile phone 📱 as a measuring guide! #TeamMoth #Moths #MothsMatter #NatureIsAmazing #KwaZulu-Natal

It’s not all about the Big Game in #SOUTHAFRICA 🇿🇦 🦁🦛🦒🐘🦏. I received a few quirky looks as I photographed these super moths around our lodge #TeamMoth #MothsMatter #Moths #Kwazulu-Natal

A few more of the moths I found around our lodge in #SouthAfrica #Kwazulu-Natal 🇿🇦. Not sure of species yet but I’ll try and get them ID’d. #TeamMoth #MothsMatter #Moths 🌍

#SouthAfrica just keeps on giving. It’s been an absolute dream so far. Amazing views of Cheetah, Rhino, Lion, many birds……..but……let’s not forget the little moths that I keep spotting around the lodge. #TeamMoth #MothsMatter Polka Dot Wasp Moth & Laterite Matron. 🤩🇿🇦 #Wildlife

Day one in South Africa 🇿🇦 was incredible, lion, cheetah, kudu, hippo, zebra, lots of birds, and oddly my first moth whilst at the lodge balcony!! 🤔. Again, the wife was left shaking her head. #teammoth #moths #mothsmatter #SOUTHAFRICA a buff tip type moth I think?

22/13 #DERBYSHIRE last night. 2 NFG, Chestnut & 🌟 of the show, Streak. This naughty bugger escaped Wed 14th & did the same today. Fortunately I tracked it to a neighbours shed, allowing me to 📸 it with the 150-600mm lens. Also 3 MdJ, Blair’s, 5 RG Carpet #TeamMoth @obsidentify.bsky.social #Moths

A Merv for #MothFaceFriday #TeamMoth I’ve been aching for one of these in the garden, they’ve been like buses since the first, tonight I’ve logged my 6th one this week. 🤩. #MothsMatter @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #DERBYSHIRE #MOTHS #Nature

A NFG this week in the form of this Green-brindled Crescent. Both a brown ☕️ version (Mon 13th) and one glittering with green ❇️ (Wed 15th). #TeamMoth #MothsMatter @obsidentify.bsky.social #DERBYSHIRE @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #macro #moths #nature #wildlifephotography #Lepidoptera

HELP PLEASE #TeamMoth I think I have two different species here, both NFG from last night here in #DERBYSHIRE. On top I’m thinking Juniper Carpet and Spruce Carpet on the below? @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @sj84turner.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social Second one found on the wall this afternoon

A relatively good night #DERBYSHIRE for the Apprentice- 29:14, 6 NFG…G Brindled Cres, 3 Merv, 2 YL Quaker, 1 Juniper Car, 1 Barred Sallow, 1 Feath Thorn. Plus one escapee NFG but unidentified. Grrrr 😖. I can try and sketch it for a tentative ID but hope is slim. Next time…… #teammoth #mothsmatter

It’s #FungiFriday #DERBYSHIRE and here’s a couple of little gems #mycology 🟣🍄‍🟫Amethyst Deceivers🍄‍🟫🟣 spotted during a pleasant walk in the @peakdistrict.bsky.social #mushrooms #nature #macrophotography #macro

Trap is out tonight. Within 30 minutes I’d got a LB Apple Moth and 2 LYU. A quick check at 20:30 with the moon peeping and I have a NFG 🥳 Red-Green Carpet on the garage wall. #teammoth #mothsmatter @obsidentify.bsky.social #DERBYSHIRE

A night that started cloudy, heavy shower and blustery wind at 1:45, then clear skies leaving me with 13/6. Best were Light Emerald and Black Darth Rustic and NFG 🥳, a Turnip Moth. #TeamMoth #mothsmatter @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #DERBYSHIRE

Always sad to see summer end and the dark nights drawing in. BUT, 🍁autumn🍂 is stunning 🍄🍄‍🟫. Here’s a few shots from an autumn walk in and around local woodland @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #DERBYSHIRE #fungi #naturephotography #Autumn #forest #mycology. I may just need help with ID’s 🍄. 🤔

🪶 A Buzzard with a perfectly gloomy and moody appearance for today’s elements. 🌧️ 💨 #BirdOfTheDay #allweathers #UKbirds #birds @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birdsofprey #DERBYSHIRE

A NFG without setting the Actinic! Went for a shower 🚿, this fella popped into the bathroom. Next scene was me scampering about in a towel trying to catch it for piccy in more natural settings. Carcina quercana (Oak Longhorn) I think. #teammoth #moths #DERBYSHIRE @obsidentify.bsky.social

🍁🍂🍁🍂I enjoyed photographing this little beast 🕷️ 🕸️ that I noticed on top of a fence post during a woodland walk 🕸️🕷️ #Hardwick #Derbyshire @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #spiders @nature.org #Nature @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @insects.bsky.social🍂🍁🍂🍁

26-27th Sept, 28. 9 species with 3 NFG 🥳. Brown-spot Pinion, Grey Shoulder-knot, and Beaded Chestnut #DERBYSHIRE. A local woodland walk produced what I think is Ashy Button (Acleris sparsana) #TeamMoth #Leptember @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #mothsmatter #moths @obsidentify.bsky.social #nature

It’s #MothFaceFriday and here’s the latest star in my garden 🪴, a Cilffen Nonpareil 🤩 #DERBYSHIRE #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths @obsidentify.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

It’s likely been mentioned before in the moth world….But, from this day forth, any Black Rustic that appears in my garden shall be known as the DARTH VADER moth. What a beauty. @obsidentify.bsky.social #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #DERBYSHIRE @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Leptember

PREPARING FOR TAKE OFF 🚁. Harlequin Ladybird 🐞 photographed in the garden, f. Spectabilis (I think). This one clearly didn’t want to hang around for photos @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social #insects #bugslife #DERBYSHIRE #UKWildlife @obsidentify.bsky.social

Not as bad as I expected last night with a total of 36 but just 6 species present #DERBYSHIRE including 21 Lunar U-wing, 10 LYU. Happy with a NFG with 2 x Black Rustic ✅. Too dark before work for a paparazzi show so that’ll have to wait until after work. #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths

🪶 Wheatear on the beach during an early morning walk at Spurn over the weekend 🪶 @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birds @rspbengland.bsky.social #beachlife #UKbirds #migration

Two of my NFG #moths #teammoth from Friday 19th Sept. Lunar Underwing and Northern Deep-brown Dart. The Light Emerald just would not comply and was soon off onto next doors garden. #mothsmatter @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #DERBYSHIRE @obsidentify.bsky.social

Pechora Pipit wasn’t on my radar this morning, so a quick trip south under the Tyne for this mainland mega was somewhat of a a surprise! #NEBirding #RarebirdsUK

29/9 for me here in NE Derbys including 3 NFG 🥳 . Light Emerald, 9 Lunar Underwing, and this little fella that needs confirmation from my fellow moth-ers #teammoth. I think Deep-brown Dart or Northern? @obsidentify.bsky.social #DERBYSHIRE #mothsmatter #moths @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Borb of the day #borbs #birds 🪶 Another view of the superbly confiding Dotterel that has stopped off in South Yorkshire @rspb.bsky.social #waders @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlifepgotography

Superb Burnished Brass moths (Diachrysia chryisitis). Beautiful colours for autumn 🍂 🍃 🍁 #teammoth #mothsmatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #leptember #moths

A couple more shots of the Dotterel in South Yorkshire this morning near Burbage. Some great poses @peakdistrict.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 🪶 #birds @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #birds #WildlifePhotography @britishbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Amazing views of this Dotterel in South Yorkshire this morning. Posing very well at times near Burbage in the @peakdistrict.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 🪶 #birds @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #birds #WildlifePhotography @britishbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Wow! YESSSSSS…The Apprentice moth-er thinks he struck gold 🏆last night. A restless night prompted me out of bed to check the garden trap. Blue Underwing (Clifden nonpariel) #teammoth #DERBYSHIRE @savebutterflies.bsky.social #mothsmatter #leptember Burnished Brass a welcome visitor too of just 9/3. 🤩

Sat 6th Sept. 42/12. The Mothing Gods sent too many Underwing…26, inc BBY & LY, 1 Copper. Supporting cast-Dusky & CS Thorn, SQ spot Rustic, Yellowshell, Garden & Common Carpet, Small Dusty Wave. Just one NFG 🥳, Tawny Speckled Pug. Sorry, nothing much exciting here. #teammoth #mothsmatter #DERBYSHIRE

#MothFaceFriday #teammoth #mothsmatter #Derbyshire An Orange Swift. Hoping for a good night tonight with cloudy ☁️ skies forecast.

🎶🎵Bird poo keeps falling in my moth trap🎵🎶…….(to the tune of 📻 Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head. CHINESE CHARACTER, certainly far from rare but I’m happy to keep seeing these turning up #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social @obsidentify.bsky.social #DERBYSHIRE @peakdistrict.bsky.social

Slim pickings last night 27/12. I expect this to continue as we move into cooler months? BUT, being a newbie I had 2 new species. Snout (flew as soon as I moved the lid), Garden Rose Tortrix. Also CB Sallow (3), Sq Spot & Flounced Rustic, Copper U-wing, Hebrew Character #teammoth #MothsMatter

Dusky Thorn. One of my favourites from my very recent venture in to the world of moths and a great subject for #MothFaceFriday #MothsMatter #teammoth #DERBYSHIRE

🐞I thought someone had stolen this Ladybirds spots……….. But, I think it’s actually an invasive Asian Lady Beetle/Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis). #insects 🐞 @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #DERBYSHIRE #bugs #beetles @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social @obsidentify.bsky.social

Another apprentice 🙇📚moth-ing lesson for me…some moths don’t like the camera. I’m also using the mobile 📱 as well for quick shots of moths that appear more flighty, hence the poorer quality pics. Two NFG, I ‘think’ I have Pale-mottled Willow & Triangle Plume?? #teammoth @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Borrowed a relatives 🏡 garden, added another 3 species to my apprentice list. Common Marbled Carpet, Green Carpet, & Elderberry Pearl/Spotted Magpie? Rogue Caddisfly had me fooled, I thought it was a moth……amateur 🤦‍♂️😜. #teammoth #[email protected] @derbysnottsentsoc.bsky.social

Bird poo 💩 🤔 moth…………The Chinese Character. What a little stunner this one is. 🤩. #DERBYSHIRE @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #TeamMoth #MothsMatter @obsidentify.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Nature

Month number 1️⃣ as an apprentice ‘moth-er’. Here’s a few of my favourites so far from the garden. Loving this new hobby. It’s amazing to see what’s out there when the sun goes down 🌅 #DERBYSHIRE. @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #TeamMoth #MothsMatter @obsidentify.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Fuck off #Labour

🪶 Super views of the singing Wood Warbler in North Derbyshire 🎶 🪙 🎶 with its spinning coin song, just beautiful @peakdistrict.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #birds #UKBirding #DERBYSHIRE @rspbengland.bsky.social