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Natural History Photographer, rock drummer, moths, fungi, entomology and science driven conservation. Amateur mycology and microscopy. Book nerd: Fantasy, nature, physics, biology, mycology, military history and too many more.

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I know you want to make it easy, bur using the taxonomic families will be the most straight forward way

13.10.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A nice little Sanderling on the shore, Holme, Northern Norfolk

#nature #birds #photography #autumn

13.10.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A nice Agaricus crocodilinus in a local grassland park. Also featured are spores showing 9+um size #fungifriends #fungi #mycology #mushrooms

21.09.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Montiaghs Moss: Mid-Season Biodiversity Notes Species accounts notes from RSPB Montiaghs Moss

A brief visit to RSPB Montiaghs Moss proved fruitful

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#dragonflies #moths #botany #wildflowers #biodiversity #biologicalrecording

30.06.2025 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's nice when your target moth shows up - a nicely marked Valerian Pug, quite rare in these parts #moths #mothsmatter #teammoth

21.06.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Mid-Year Look at Moth Activity in 2025 A Mid-Year Look at Moth Activity in 2025 - some statistics for half way through the year

Half way through the year, a quick check on how it's been - not great! Hoping it picks up now the temps are rising

#teammoth #moths #mothsmatter

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20.06.2025 07:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Entomophthora muscae: The Fatal Fungal Puppeteer entomophthora muscae fungal infections in dung flies

E. muscae in a yellow dung fly species? Or have I got this one wrong...

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#mycology #fungi #fungus #pathogenic #insects #macrophotography #microscopy

06.06.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mothwatch: Brackagh Moss moth trap updates from Brackagh Moss NNR, featuring images, lists and notable species

Some nice moths starting to appear at out local peat bog now

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#teammoth #mothsmatter #moths #lepidoptera #nature #insects #wildlife #photography

02.06.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lovely!!

25.05.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent, look forward to seeing what you got

25.05.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cool! Although the MV might be a wee bit too close and steal any moths the actinic might catch - have you room to separate them further?

24.05.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Always great to see the Elephant hawk-moths turn up

#moths #mothsmatter #teammoth #lepidoptera #insects

24.05.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Home Explore conservation photography that captures the beauty of nature while aiding its protection through meticulous biological recording.

Our new website has launched with a new emphasis and mission - check it out!

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24.05.2025 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A nice Sallow Kitten to cheer up otherwise disappointing moth traps of late. Warm days and cold nights here!

#teammoth #moths #ukmoths #lepidoptera

11.05.2025 13:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Carabus granulatus ground beetles, one of my absolute favorite

#beetles #insects #coleoptera #spring #macrophotography

20.04.2025 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

15.04.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Black Laceweaver spider from the garden. 17 shot stack on the R7, Sigma 105mm, Raynox 250, Popeshield Diffuser system and Godox V1

#macrophotography #naturephotography #arachnids #nature #wildlife #photography

13.04.2025 08:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A nice male Emperor moth on the local peat bog

#moths #teammoth #lepidoptera #insects #mothsmatter #moth

11.04.2025 15:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Uncovered this Dark Arches larva in a clump of grass growing on my driveway - nice to see the caterpillar of this species for the first time

#moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #lepidoptera #macrophotography #insects

08.04.2025 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cheers!

17.03.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Twin spotted Quaker - great to see the first of the year of these attractive moths

#moths #mothsmatter ##lepidoptera #macrophotography #insects #photography

17.03.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spring has truly sprung here - the pear bog water boils and growls with the frogs activities. So good to see! #spring #amphibian #photography #nature #wildlife #canon

05.03.2025 18:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A beautiful Early Thorn moth, signs that spring and nothing season is almost here. Also a superb leaf mimic! A 27 photography focus stack:

#moths #teammoth #lepidoptera #spring #photography #macrophotography

02.03.2025 09:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Newsletters Herts & Middlesex Moths Newsletters The Moths of Herts & Middlesex. In association with the Herts & Middlesex Moth Group.

Something that may be of interest to moffers... Colin Plant, the Herts. & Middx CMR produces a very informative and entertaining newsletter, "Moth Mumblings". These can be downloaded from www.hertsmiddxmoths.uk/newsletters..... #MothsMatter #TeamMoth

02.03.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beetle larvae on Auricularia auricula-judae, a 30 image focus stack #fungi #fungifriends #mycology #mushroom

23.02.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice little group of Mycena stipata on an old fence post #mycology #fungifriends #fungi #mushrooms #nature

19.02.2025 10:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lichens on an old branch

Lichens on an old branch

#lichen #fungifriends #nature #photography

18.02.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lichens on Prunus branch. Yellow lichens, some with small cup like projections. A couple of smaller grey lichen can be seen at the very top of the picture on the same branch.  In the background are other tree branches.

Lichens on Prunus branch. Yellow lichens, some with small cup like projections. A couple of smaller grey lichen can be seen at the very top of the picture on the same branch. In the background are other tree branches.

#lichen #fungifriends #nature #photograghy

18.02.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks like steps going up the tree, what a superb image

18.02.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A male dotted border moth on tree bark with a green hedge in the background

A male dotted border moth on tree bark with a green hedge in the background

It might be dull and cold, but the moths are on the wing finally. This is one of two fine Dotted Borders from Oxford Island NNR

#lepidoptera #moths #teammoth #mothsmatter #macrophotography #photography

16.02.2025 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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