Pechora pipit, South Shields today.
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Pechora pipit, South Shields today.
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To all moth trappers out there Do you have any humerous stories regarding moths and moth trapping?any mishaps/memorable moments etc. I did hear of a trap getting hit by lightning once?My father is writing a book and he wants to include some quirky moth elements into a short fictional story #teammoth
21.08.2025 18:32 β π 19 π 8 π¬ 8 π 0Rogues gallery of all my new moths so far this year. I had seen Lime Hawk-moth and Oak Beauty elsewhere but all the rest are full fat ticks. At the moment I am 11 ticks ahead of last year. Light Crimson Underwing obviously deserves 2 photos and Red Underwing sadly flew off before photo #teammoth
22.08.2025 06:52 β π 28 π 1 π¬ 5 π 0Antler moth
Figure of Eighty
15/08/25 VC64 Antler moth, last seen in 2022. Figure of Eighty, last seen 2023. Two stunning moths and a nice surprise. @joebirding.bsky.social#teammoth
17.08.2025 18:05 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Clouded Yellow.
Clouded Yellow. butter coloured.
11/8/25 Ripon City Wetlands. One of the most difficult Butterflies to get, one in flight best so far, will try again, beautiful butter yellow, Won't choose the hottest day next time π°. At least Moth's stay put awhile.
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Green longhorn Adela reaumurella, a small moth with shiny green/bronze wings and long antenna the length of her wings, black with white tips. Resting on a fresh green willow leaf in the sun.
Nice to see a Green longhorn Adela reaumurella today on our walk - female I think, enjoying the sun. Radnorshire #TeamMoth
03.05.2025 20:07 β π 54 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Busy day at Nosterfield NR today. Lesser YellowLegs put on a lengthy appearance in front of the main hide, a lot closer than yesterday.
03.05.2025 19:58 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Some more of a stunning Wood Warbler in North Yorkshire. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKbirding
01.05.2025 20:05 β π 30 π 3 π¬ 2 π 1Stunning, caught beautifully π
02.05.2025 09:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Stunning wood warbler from a small bit of ancient woodland in North Yorkshire #UKbirding
30.04.2025 07:16 β π 24 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Wood Warbler (lime and lemon bird)
29/4/ 25. The wonderful Wood Warbler,
(the lime and lemon bird ) stunning bird, North Yorkshire.
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Lime Hawk-moth Sphingidae Mimas tiliae
12April 2025.
1st for me VC64 Ripon, Lime hawk moth a beauty.
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07.04.2025 09:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Two little gull at nosterfield main reserve this evening. #UKbirding
06.04.2025 19:52 β π 16 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0A red-lined looper moth sits on a white wall with a brown and green motorbike frog watching it carefully.
I don't think this is going to end well π¬
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Wonderful time @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this afternoon , Cream crowned Marsh Harrier gave spectacular views frequently it was mobbed by corvids, WhiteFronted goose and RedKite also @nybirdnews.bsky.social
05.03.2025 17:40 β π 16 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0Shell Duck
Golden eye ducks male & female displaying
Nosterfield NR. Shell ducks stunning also displaying Golden eye male & female. @joebirding.bsky.social @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
01.03.2025 19:42 β π 11 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0Corn Bunting (Fat Barley Bird)
1st post today, Corn bunting (fat barley bird ) Ripon. @joebirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
01.03.2025 19:33 β π 18 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0This update will be great for those of us that record our #moth and other #invert observations on #inaturalist
01.03.2025 04:42 β π 17 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Moth Face Friday!
Iβm ready for winter to be over and moth season to begin. Whoβs with me?
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Moth trap produced 16/5 overnight, including a stunning Oak Beauty - also Pale Brindled Beauty (4), Dotted Boarder (9), Chestnut (1), unidentified micro chilling in the fridge for later (1) #TeamMoth VC36 North Herefordshire
21.02.2025 09:28 β π 51 π 3 π¬ 6 π 02 Crane S over @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social 16:40 per Nick W x.com/nickw7coc/st...
17.02.2025 20:48 β π 29 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
Very pleased to find this Drake scaup at ripon city wetlands this morning. πͺΆ
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A painting of a White Puss Moth with lots of black swirly markings and dark feathery antennae
These large moths are actually made of gauzy white cotton, wire and floof!
Puss Moth - Cerura vinula βοΈ
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07.01.2025 17:45 β π 26 π 10 π¬ 2 π 2
Great grey shrike on dallowgill moor, nidderdale late afternoon. πͺΆ
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Jack snipes from a frozen nidderdale recently!
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Short eared owl on north gare road last night. Just metres from the car!
Absolutely beautiful to watch at least 3 on the common as the sun set.
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