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Mavis Bickle

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Gloucestershire Artist, illustrator of small wildlife with a ‘weakness for night butterflies’ and wildlife gardening enthusiast. (VC33) Other special interests: Forteana, Archaeology and er..Sheds

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Lots of pareidolia - looks like a different moth. Fantastic, Andy

14.10.2025 18:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

🤭

13.10.2025 17:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Has he annihilated all your moth again Terry?

13.10.2025 13:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Excellent news!

13.10.2025 11:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I really hope you get to see a Merv … I haven’t seen a feathered one this year yet myself 🤞

13.10.2025 10:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Merveille du Jour, Griposa aprilina

Merveille du Jour, Griposa aprilina

Red-line Quaker, Leptologia lota

Red-line Quaker, Leptologia lota

Barred Sallow, Tiliacea aurago

Barred Sallow, Tiliacea aurago

Thank goodness for the Merv and the Red-line Quaker and the Barred Sallow for turning up last night because I was feeling very left out ☺️
#teammoth

13.10.2025 10:28 — 👍 65    🔁 1    💬 5    📌 0

Thank you 🙏

11.10.2025 20:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Oh thanks😃
Bit of luck, it settled exactly where I was hoping it would. It was there all day, incredibly well camouflaged!

11.10.2025 20:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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November / Eppirata spec in garden this morning was new for the year 🎉 #teammoth

11.10.2025 13:23 — 👍 36    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
Red-green Carpet

Red-green Carpet

Eudonia angustea/ Narrow-winged Grey

Eudonia angustea/ Narrow-winged Grey

Vine’s Rustic bottom left
Beaded Chestnut top right

Vine’s Rustic bottom left Beaded Chestnut top right

L-album Wainscot

L-album Wainscot

10/10/25 29:15, perfect conditions but I’m still struggling to find anything particularly interesting 🫤
Red-green Carpet & Eudonia angustea NFYs #teammoth

10.10.2025 11:49 — 👍 22    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A Swallowtail looking like freshly washed linen came in early this morning and the Carcina quercana was on the sheet all night. Still waiting for something green … #teammoth

07.10.2025 11:35 — 👍 39    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

I think most of us expected the cloud cover which didn’t happen until about 5…Just 12 of 7 here 🤷🏻‍♀️

07.10.2025 11:30 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Gorgeousness

06.10.2025 10:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Beautiful photo there whoosh, they just get better and better 👍🏼

05.10.2025 20:48 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Erm.. this is a wowzer! Well done Dave

05.10.2025 20:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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These three again and about a dozen grey/brown things, unidentifiable if it weren’t for their size. Ah well #teammoth

05.10.2025 10:20 — 👍 31    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🥸 Thank you. Steve. 😆

05.10.2025 07:08 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Oop, I have a turnip!

04.10.2025 21:58 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Oh phew. I’m glad I won’t be alone with this predicament. Looks like a wrong un tonight but I’m rising to the challenge 🤪

04.10.2025 21:24 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The cake looks amazing… even if it does have the odd moff in it 😋

04.10.2025 19:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks 🙏

02.10.2025 17:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ta Terry!

02.10.2025 17:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A bit of both.. if people want to buy anything it’s a bonus. I’ve mostly given up actual work (graphics and illustration) and now just paint what I want!

02.10.2025 17:27 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Cheers Paul 👍🏼

02.10.2025 16:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks Ruth, I’m always happy to hear it 😘

02.10.2025 16:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Well, you know what? You can but have a go. And if you don’t have any paint, Chri*tmas is coming…😁

02.10.2025 15:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you Steve, & I’m pleased to hear it. Painting like this really helps ones observational skills so I would recommend!

02.10.2025 12:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks muchly! Yes, I will be. Available next month hopefully 🙏

02.10.2025 09:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you ☺️ and, yes. I’m working towards an exhibition in late November so should have all my ducks in a row by then.. will post some stuff on here soon

02.10.2025 08:59 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Ah, thank you Debbie ☺️

01.10.2025 21:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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