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Birder former twitcher. Still love Isles of Scilly visits. Now enjoy mothing in the garden.
Based in Bath and still enjoy local birding.
Based in Bath and still enjoy local birding.
First two moths of the year last night.
A Chestnut and a Dark Chestnut.
A Chestnut and a Dark Chestnut.
January 18, 2026 at 9:48 AM
First two moths of the year last night.
A Chestnut and a Dark Chestnut.
A Chestnut and a Dark Chestnut.
Beautiful Olive-tree Pearl in the trap last night here in Bath
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Beautiful Olive-tree Pearl in the trap last night here in Bath
Lovely Chestnut and Feathered Thorn in the trap last night
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Lovely Chestnut and Feathered Thorn in the trap last night
Beautiful Mottled Umber and red green carpet in the trap last night
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Beautiful Mottled Umber and red green carpet in the trap last night
Lovely Rusty dot pearl in the trap last night
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Lovely Rusty dot pearl in the trap last night
Was not expecting to get 3 new species of moth last night for the garden. The Merveille du Joir is a lovely moth.
October 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Was not expecting to get 3 new species of moth last night for the garden. The Merveille du Joir is a lovely moth.
Well 40 years ago today I found this lovely male Parula warbler on the Scilly isles.
A real stunner in a fantastic year for Yankee birds
A real stunner in a fantastic year for Yankee birds
October 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Well 40 years ago today I found this lovely male Parula warbler on the Scilly isles.
A real stunner in a fantastic year for Yankee birds
A real stunner in a fantastic year for Yankee birds
Lovely black rustic last night.
Lot less moths now nights are cooler
Lot less moths now nights are cooler
September 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Lovely black rustic last night.
Lot less moths now nights are cooler
Lot less moths now nights are cooler
Lovely angle shades in the trap last night.
September 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Lovely angle shades in the trap last night.
A beautiful Ghost moth last night
July 31, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A beautiful Ghost moth last night
Caught a lovely gypsy moth on weds night.
July 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Caught a lovely gypsy moth on weds night.
Lovely sycamore and snout in the trap this morning
June 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Lovely sycamore and snout in the trap this morning
Two lovely hawk moths trapped last night. A Eyed hawk moth and a Privet hawk moth.
June 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Two lovely hawk moths trapped last night. A Eyed hawk moth and a Privet hawk moth.
Well another Lime hawk moth last night. That is both colours caught this year in the garden.
May 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Well another Lime hawk moth last night. That is both colours caught this year in the garden.
Lovely privet hawk moth this morning. Garden list up to 80 for the year.
May 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Lovely privet hawk moth this morning. Garden list up to 80 for the year.
A stunning Elephant hawk moth in the trap this morning. Can never get tired of these beauties.
May 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A stunning Elephant hawk moth in the trap this morning. Can never get tired of these beauties.
Beautiful Cinnabar moth just sunning itself in the garden
May 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Beautiful Cinnabar moth just sunning itself in the garden
A lot better for moths last night.
35 of 18 species including 5 NFY. The large yellow underwing looking lovely.
35 of 18 species including 5 NFY. The large yellow underwing looking lovely.
May 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
A lot better for moths last night.
35 of 18 species including 5 NFY. The large yellow underwing looking lovely.
35 of 18 species including 5 NFY. The large yellow underwing looking lovely.
Lovely walk around Englishcombe with Françoise.
May 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Lovely walk around Englishcombe with Françoise.
Only 6 species of moth last night but this beautiful Small elephant hawk moth. A month earlier than the last two years.
May 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Only 6 species of moth last night but this beautiful Small elephant hawk moth. A month earlier than the last two years.
12 species of moth last night including this lovely Lime Hawk Moth. 3rd species of hawk moth this year and a lot earlier than last year.
May 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
12 species of moth last night including this lovely Lime Hawk Moth. 3rd species of hawk moth this year and a lot earlier than last year.
A lovely eyed hawk moth this morning in the trap
April 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
A lovely eyed hawk moth this morning in the trap
At last a decent night for moths.
Two new for the garden
Least black arches and Australian orange tip
Looks like a good week ahead weather wise.
Two new for the garden
Least black arches and Australian orange tip
Looks like a good week ahead weather wise.
April 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
At last a decent night for moths.
Two new for the garden
Least black arches and Australian orange tip
Looks like a good week ahead weather wise.
Two new for the garden
Least black arches and Australian orange tip
Looks like a good week ahead weather wise.
12 moths last night of 6 species and a new one for the garden. Oak nyctroline. A lovely oak beauty was nice to see as well.
March 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
12 moths last night of 6 species and a new one for the garden. Oak nyctroline. A lovely oak beauty was nice to see as well.
Well another moth last night a Hebrew character.
February 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Well another moth last night a Hebrew character.