Beardedbirder
beardedbirder.bsky.social
Beardedbirder
@beardedbirder.bsky.social
Birds, bonsai, brewing and moths. East Kent VC15
Pressing some wonderfully coloured Raspberry Ripple (Rosette) apples for cider today. Fantastic flavour for single-varietal cider with juice so red that it's hard to believe it's not artificially coloured!
#cider #apples #brewing
September 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
These little bastards have caused havock to my box hedging, but you gotta admit that the melanic form is kinda pretty...

#TeamMoth
September 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The departure lounge... swallows queueing
#birdwatching #kentbirding
September 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Baby pyracantha with berries for the first time
#Bonsai
September 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Rhubarb & custard to light
#TeamMoth
August 31, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Hi @mothiduk.bsky.social, is this N janthe please?
August 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Old Nonington between thunder storms today

#EastKent #Kent
July 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
On closer inspection, the twig looks grumpy at being recognised...

#TeamMoth
June 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Pinion-streaked Snout new for me

#TeamMoth
June 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Barred Yellow and Beautiful Hook-tip a couple highlights from last night

#TeamMoth
June 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A nice range of Common Swift variations!

#TeamMoth
June 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Amazing show last night in East Kent!

#lightning #storm
June 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Birth of a giant (hopefully). First female giant pumpkin flower pollinated today. Hoping for a PB but will need to hit >800lbs to do so!

#GiantPumpkin #gardening #pumpkin
June 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Swollen-thighed beetle

#beetles #insects #ukwildlife
June 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Hi @mothiduk.bsky.social is this Clay Triple-lines or Maiden's Blush please? East Kent
June 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The elephant cocoon that we over-wintered finally emerged today! Such stunning colours!

#TeamMoth
June 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A pristine Green Carpet and Treble Lines ab. obscura from the other night

#TeamMoth
June 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Rhagium mordax on a ping pong paddle. Not it's usual habitat as far as I know.

#beetles #ukwildlife
June 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Blue mint beetle (Chrysolina coerulans) looking rather dashing in the evening sunlight

#beetles #ukwildlife
May 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Some interesting Heart and Darts from last night- a very red one and one with a bifid dart

#TeamMoth
May 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hi @mothiduk.bsky.social could you help with ID on this pug from my VC15 trap please? A darker Grey?
May 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I love the disgruntled expression!

#TeamMoth
May 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Struggling with an ID on this one from last night. Marbled Minor agg? @mothiduk.bsky.social

#TeamMoth
May 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Met this colourful chap in the strawberry patch today. Black-headed Cardinal Beetle

#insects #ukwildlife
May 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
That skipped heartbeat when you pick up the last egg carton...😂

Otherwise still quite slow with 11 of 3 predominated by Treble Bars

#TeamMoth
May 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM