@dominiccollins.bsky.social
Voluntary bird and butterfly surveyor for BTO, Staffs WT, RSPB, BC (WCBS). Patch-watcher. Moth-er. Green Party, Hope not Hate & Liberty member. Re-awoken political animal. Reader and bibliophile. Poet manque. Cat lover. Endon, Staffordshire.
😃 It is indeed, Dave - and very energetic with it. ❤️ (The heart is for the moth, of course.)
Oh dear - so which others do you have on your mind?
A treat was awaiting me in this morning's moth trap - a Pine Beauty, clinging to a bulb socket in defiance of the wind. And for the first time this year I felt a mothing dopamine spike, a reminder of the degree to which moths have "hijacked" my brain. #TeamMoth @vc39moths.bsky.social
There are quite a few cynical and sinister figures in British public life. But Tony Blair is among the very worst. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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😄 "You don't need this moth" - very true.
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Gosh - you are unforgiving 😁 I think you need to give it a month or so before taking umbrage.
Oh Lord. The pulse races at the thought.
As the US/Israel attack on Iran is likely to tip the UK into recession, let's not forget that Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are trashing our rivers, ecosystems, communities, health and resilience for the sake of economic growth. But, as they are now discovering, it's not something they can control.
Out along the valley this morning. Misty, almost mild and completely still. 2 Jack Snipe flushed with 46 Snipe, plus Pink-footed Goose, 4 Curlew, 4 Lapwing, 13 Wigeon, 10 Teal, 2 Green Woodpecker, 15 passage Meadow Pipit, and a few singing Redwings. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 🪶
Nice mothin' Ruth. 26 CQ! Flippin' 'eck. I think that Yellow Horned would be my favourite grey moth, if only I could trap one.
Ooh - would you look at that (Yellow-horned). And from a "brief trap" too! Still never seen one. 👌👏
😁 Yes, fortunately / unfortunately I was unable to attend this year Jonathan.
Ah yes - well some of them seem to still be hanging on here. Should think they'll need to get a shift on, though. Must say - I hadn't thought I'd be seeing them on my humble patch.
I thought that was yours for a second, SJ. Was momentarily aghast, then relieved.
Psycho masculinity
From Donald Trump to Clavicular, American Psycho's Patrick Bateman is the blueprint for 21st century masculinity
By Henry Begler
Thanks Clive ✌️
It occured to me that it would be nice if it did, yes 👍🏻
Ooh - that's a nice one, Clive. Well-presented too 👌
The night's moth trapping is redeemed (no offense to the two Clouded Drabs who made the effort - appreciate it as always fellas): one Shoulder Stripe moth, noticed in the hub cap of a wheelie bin whilst preparing to cut the beech heddge at the front of the house (with shears). #TeamMoth
Same here, whilst wondering how much longer I'll have the luxury of being able to ignore them. I really resent the imposition of tech-bro-oligarchs' vacuous visions of the future (and our politicians' clueless infatuation with the high priests of tech) on the rest of us.
Yes! I've never been the most dedicated of watchers, but I do enjoy it, and dimly remembered that episode. From what I've seen of the most recent episodes, they've certainly done an excellent job of lampooning the Trump administration.
Just two Clouded Drabs in a cold Endon Bottom. No other forms of insect either. Humph, meh, etc.
