Danny Widerscope
@dannywiderscope.bsky.social
Birder, Pirate, zoologist, pan-species lister. Based in Cornwall.
Black- tailed Godwit on Par Beach pool first light, flushed by dog walkers at 07:15. #CornwallBirds #CBWPS
September 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Black- tailed Godwit on Par Beach pool first light, flushed by dog walkers at 07:15. #CornwallBirds #CBWPS
Caught up with the Grey Phalarope at Siblyback today. 164 for the year 243 for Cornwall. 👀🐧 #UKBirding #cornwallbirding
September 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Caught up with the Grey Phalarope at Siblyback today. 164 for the year 243 for Cornwall. 👀🐧 #UKBirding #cornwallbirding
Frosted Orange testing it's camouflage on the wall paper, good effort. 🤔 St Austell #teammoth #cornishmoths #ukmoth
September 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Frosted Orange testing it's camouflage on the wall paper, good effort. 🤔 St Austell #teammoth #cornishmoths #ukmoth
A few of today's sightings, no photo of the Hobby chasing a House Martin over the car as I was driving. 🌞🌼 #dawlishwarrennaturereserve #autumnwildflowers #devonnature
September 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A few of today's sightings, no photo of the Hobby chasing a House Martin over the car as I was driving. 🌞🌼 #dawlishwarrennaturereserve #autumnwildflowers #devonnature
Nice to start this week's adventure by getting out the moth trap, rewarded with this ghost-like Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis). #teammoth ##cornishmoths
September 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Nice to start this week's adventure by getting out the moth trap, rewarded with this ghost-like Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis). #teammoth ##cornishmoths
Nice to visit the local Sunflower 🌻 trail yesterday, plenty of #fungi to see. Probably the only one looking at leaf moulds as I went round, 5 species plus some arable weeds. 😁🌼🍄🟫 #panspecieslisting #widerscope #sunflowertrail ##mushrooms #leafmould
August 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Nice to visit the local Sunflower 🌻 trail yesterday, plenty of #fungi to see. Probably the only one looking at leaf moulds as I went round, 5 species plus some arable weeds. 😁🌼🍄🟫 #panspecieslisting #widerscope #sunflowertrail ##mushrooms #leafmould
I see many species love this at work, I struggle to ID the micros.
August 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I see many species love this at work, I struggle to ID the micros.
Almost didn't see this Pale Prominent with its twig like appearance, well probably if it had been on a tree trunk. #teammoth #cornishmoths #ukmoth
July 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Almost didn't see this Pale Prominent with its twig like appearance, well probably if it had been on a tree trunk. #teammoth #cornishmoths #ukmoth
Amazing to get this close to a Golden Ringed Dragonfly at Breney Common, let me stroke it too. 🤫 #UKWildlife #springwatch #cornishwildlife ##cornwallwildlifetrust #ukdragonflies #odonata #dragonfly
July 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Amazing to get this close to a Golden Ringed Dragonfly at Breney Common, let me stroke it too. 🤫 #UKWildlife #springwatch #cornishwildlife ##cornwallwildlifetrust #ukdragonflies #odonata #dragonfly
This Giant Lacewing amoung the moths attracted to the lights, was a nice surprise at work this week. #UKWildlife #springwatch #cornishwildlife ##cornwallwildlifetrust
July 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This Giant Lacewing amoung the moths attracted to the lights, was a nice surprise at work this week. #UKWildlife #springwatch #cornishwildlife ##cornwallwildlifetrust
Horse Chestnut Leafminer, Large Longhorn Moth and Peppered Moth to the corridors at work this week, note to self - I must put the trap our at home. 😆 #teammoth #ukmoths #cornishmoths ##wildlifeatwork
May 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Horse Chestnut Leafminer, Large Longhorn Moth and Peppered Moth to the corridors at work this week, note to self - I must put the trap our at home. 😆 #teammoth #ukmoths #cornishmoths ##wildlifeatwork
April 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
One of the Early Greys from the moth traps first outing of the year, catch included Common Quaker, Double Stripped Pug, Beautiful Plume and Hebrew Character. 26th March St Blazey, Cornwall. ##teammoth #cornishmoths @thegibster.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
One of the Early Greys from the moth traps first outing of the year, catch included Common Quaker, Double Stripped Pug, Beautiful Plume and Hebrew Character. 26th March St Blazey, Cornwall. ##teammoth #cornishmoths @thegibster.bsky.social
Fantastic views of Coypu at Village Nature, Paris. On our recent holiday to France. #francenature #mammals #coypu
April 6, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Fantastic views of Coypu at Village Nature, Paris. On our recent holiday to France. #francenature #mammals #coypu
Managed this video of Zygiella x-notata wrapping up its, breakfast back in January. St Austell, Cornwall. #Britishwildlife #spider #arachnids
April 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Managed this video of Zygiella x-notata wrapping up its, breakfast back in January. St Austell, Cornwall. #Britishwildlife #spider #arachnids
Just found 10 Cattle Egrets just east of Cockwood with large heard of Cattle.😃 #devonbirds #DawlishWarrenBirding #ukbirding
March 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Just found 10 Cattle Egrets just east of Cockwood with large heard of Cattle.😃 #devonbirds #DawlishWarrenBirding #ukbirding
I found an amazing patch of Devils Matchstick lichen at Breney Common today #cornwallwildlifetrust #widerscope #britishlichensociety
February 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I found an amazing patch of Devils Matchstick lichen at Breney Common today #cornwallwildlifetrust #widerscope #britishlichensociety
Fantastic to hear over 100 Common Frogs croaking today at Breney Common #cornwallwildlifetrust #widerscope #amphibians 🐸
February 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Fantastic to hear over 100 Common Frogs croaking today at Breney Common #cornwallwildlifetrust #widerscope #amphibians 🐸
What a nice day, didn't see much but great to see the scenery. #wildlifewatching #dartmoor #yarnerwood #seatonwetlands #portland
January 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
What a nice day, didn't see much but great to see the scenery. #wildlifewatching #dartmoor #yarnerwood #seatonwetlands #portland
The annual #conifer #migration has begun, spotted this 2nd winter yesterday evening going to roost in our lounge. It's still showing well this morning. #panspecieslisting #widerscope #wildlifeonmydoorstep #christmastree 🎄🌲🎅
November 28, 2024 at 7:31 AM
The annual #conifer #migration has begun, spotted this 2nd winter yesterday evening going to roost in our lounge. It's still showing well this morning. #panspecieslisting #widerscope #wildlifeonmydoorstep #christmastree 🎄🌲🎅
Rock Pipits busy feeding on the flies amongst the strandline at Par yesterday. #UKBirds #Cornwallbirding
November 18, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Rock Pipits busy feeding on the flies amongst the strandline at Par yesterday. #UKBirds #Cornwallbirding
Sat on the causeway before going to Roost 2 Cattle Egrets at 16:50 this evening. #cattleegrets #parbeach #friendsofparbeach #cornwallbirding
November 12, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Sat on the causeway before going to Roost 2 Cattle Egrets at 16:50 this evening. #cattleegrets #parbeach #friendsofparbeach #cornwallbirding
Nice #widerscope day out in West Cornwall today at #marazion , found 14 Cattle Egret, 2 Firecrest, 2 Chough over, 5 Water rail, Kingfisher, then found the reported Snow Bunting and stop at Hayle for the Spoonbill. 👀🔭🦩 #cornwallbirding #cornwallwildlife
October 26, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Nice #widerscope day out in West Cornwall today at #marazion , found 14 Cattle Egret, 2 Firecrest, 2 Chough over, 5 Water rail, Kingfisher, then found the reported Snow Bunting and stop at Hayle for the Spoonbill. 👀🔭🦩 #cornwallbirding #cornwallwildlife
Golden looking Herald Moth and cold Angle Shades from work this week. #wildlifeatwork #teammoth #cornwallmoths #cornwallwildlife #moth #widerscope
September 28, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Golden looking Herald Moth and cold Angle Shades from work this week. #wildlifeatwork #teammoth #cornwallmoths #cornwallwildlife #moth #widerscope
The pupa found at work has become a Buff Tip! #cornwallmoths #cornwallbutterflyconservation #cornwallwildlife #teammoth #wildlifeatwork #wildlifephotography #panspecieslisting #staustellbaywatch
May 2, 2024 at 8:33 PM
The pupa found at work has become a Buff Tip! #cornwallmoths #cornwallbutterflyconservation #cornwallwildlife #teammoth #wildlifeatwork #wildlifephotography #panspecieslisting #staustellbaywatch