Richard T Taylor

Dave @willowglass12.bsky.social really is a mine of information. Top Natural Historian. Always so willing to impart his knowledge @derbyswildlife.bsky.social cheers Dave.

Cheers Dave, likewise.

Not long, two weeks of steady rain on and off.

No it’s the driest it’s been. The main pool evaporated in June Tim. All the supplying ditches & springs dried up.

Southern Hawker, 1 of 2 at #WyverlaneNR with @willowglass12.bsky.social this morning @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social Gate keeper Red Ad Peacock & LW Dave giving leaf mining Macro moth workshop of leaf blotch miner moth Acrocercops brongniardella

Horrific☹️ The sheer power of water.

Reminds me of the old WW2 Bomber Command Europe fabric maps in their escape kits. My mum used to wear one as a headscarf in her younger days.

Another of Nature’s Canaries @tg42birder.bsky.social

I loved the Dinosaurs edition 👍

Son #1’s view this morning.

Heage Windmill #Greenenergy #Windpower #Sixsails to harness the wind. Going well today.

A great deal of volunteer love & effort over the years with funding from various partners to maintain it Tim. It does look a picture. Tasty ice cream to be had too😊

Had a Windmill bimble today too.

A bimble to Heage Windmill through Common Farm today & back.

It flew off down the lane , so I assume into the wood. A real garden Mega. Hope it comes back now it has found the mini meadow. First in over 20 years in the garden.

Totally unexpected Peter, hope we have a return visit.

No photo but Garden tick. Imm Green Woodpecker feeding in the #Minimeadow #nomowmay #thighhighJuly @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social an OMG moment #Gardenbirds @stephbirdart.bsky.social @bto-gbw.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social

The M8.8 off Kamchatka appears to be the largest earthquake ever recorded that apparently didn't kill anyone. That's really remarkable, if true. ⚒️

Thank you. A bleak picture indeed.

What is the cause of the issues with your local moose population Heather?

Not often there are football strips with a #Battheme @lizardschwartz.bsky.social could be popular with Bat workers @vincentwt.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social

It gets us all in the end @natparksusa.bsky.social #GoBirding @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

Great team effort, great result. Well done 👍

An enjoyable evening of Shakespeare at #Cromfordmill #DerwentvalleymillsWHS #Muchadoaboutnothing #TheHandlebards #IndustrialArchaelogy #industrialrevolution

An evening of sustainable culture & fun #TheHandleBards #Shakespeare #Cromfordmills #Derwentmillsworldheritage #celebrateCromford #Muchadoaboutnothing filling up this evening

Ringing @btobirds.bsky.social making the connections & delivering tangible ornithology #Seabirds

Won’t be half bad then 😉

Had a couple recently Dave, one in St Ives in the bathroom & one drowned in one of the garden hoverfly lagoons.

Some great duck dabbling will be to had once #WyverlaneNR has some water returning. But not today. Young Whitethroats, Chiffchaffs Reed buntings & a Kestrel. However All quiet this morning @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social butterflies abound though.

The main pool at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social now looking more like a meadow. Painted Lady, Meadow Grasshopper & good show of Greater Burnet this morning with Common Blues Gatekeepers still in numbers @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social