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Birds, bonsai, brewing and moths. East Kent VC15
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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
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These little bastards have caused havock to my box hedging, but you gotta admit that the melanic form is kinda pretty...

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

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

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Buff Tip Moth Buff Tip Moth
June 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Pinion-streaked Snout new for me

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

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Barred Yellow Moth Beautiful Hook-tip
June 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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A nice range of Common Swift variations!

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

#lightning #storm
June 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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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
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Swollen-thighed beetle

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

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

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Green Carpet Treble Lines ab. obscura
June 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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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
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Blue mint beetle (Chrysolina coerulans) looking rather dashing in the evening sunlight

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Blue mint beetle (Chrysolina coerulans)
May 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Some interesting Heart and Darts from last night- a very red one and one with a bifid dart

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May 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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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
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I love the disgruntled expression!

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

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

#insects #ukwildlife
Black-headed Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa coccinea
May 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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That skipped heartbeat when you pick up the last egg carton...😂

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

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May 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM