Martin Standley
@martin-standley1.bsky.social
Wildlife photographer mainly around Kilnsea, Spurn and The Humber.
A great day out on the Humber was topped by this magnificent male hen harrier.
More photos and account on the blog martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
More photos and account on the blog martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
A great day out on the Humber was topped by this magnificent male hen harrier.
More photos and account on the blog martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
More photos and account on the blog martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
Speaking as a retired construction project manager, the installation of swift bricks is not technically demanding nor significantly costly. Why anyone would vote against this, while in the middle of an ecological emergency, is beyond me.
Last night, Peers voted against Swift bricks: rejecting a simple, proven way to help one of our fastest declining birds recover. ❌
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Speaking as a retired construction project manager, the installation of swift bricks is not technically demanding nor significantly costly. Why anyone would vote against this, while in the middle of an ecological emergency, is beyond me.
I had a nice day on the Humber (Outstrays) yesterday male hen harrier was the star of the show with back up from sparrowhawk, kestrel, peregrine, common buzzard and marsh harrier.
October 31, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I had a nice day on the Humber (Outstrays) yesterday male hen harrier was the star of the show with back up from sparrowhawk, kestrel, peregrine, common buzzard and marsh harrier.
Bit of a surprise to see swallow-tailed moth on the outside of the trap in Kilnsea (East Yorkshire) tonight.
September 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Bit of a surprise to see swallow-tailed moth on the outside of the trap in Kilnsea (East Yorkshire) tonight.
September 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We arrived for #Migfest this afternoon and it got off to a good start with a little stint on the beach between Kilnsea and Easington. Dramatic skies over the Humber
September 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We arrived for #Migfest this afternoon and it got off to a good start with a little stint on the beach between Kilnsea and Easington. Dramatic skies over the Humber
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Migfest migration festival at Spurn is the hottest nature event of the year & tickets were sold out weeks ago, such is the demand for this prestigious event.
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
August 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Migfest migration festival at Spurn is the hottest nature event of the year & tickets were sold out weeks ago, such is the demand for this prestigious event.
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
Beacon Ponds looking good at 5.30 this morning.
August 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Beacon Ponds looking good at 5.30 this morning.
I had a nice day at Spurn yesterday. Nice light for common waders and a wood warbler and white-rumped sandpiper added extra interest.
August 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I had a nice day at Spurn yesterday. Nice light for common waders and a wood warbler and white-rumped sandpiper added extra interest.
Migfest migration festival at Spurn is the hottest nature event of the year & tickets were sold out weeks ago, such is the demand for this prestigious event.
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
August 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Migfest migration festival at Spurn is the hottest nature event of the year & tickets were sold out weeks ago, such is the demand for this prestigious event.
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog
Some nice moths in our Beverley garden this week. Highlight being a webb’s wainscot and my personal favourite frosted orange. A distinctly autumnal feel this morning.
August 18, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Some nice moths in our Beverley garden this week. Highlight being a webb’s wainscot and my personal favourite frosted orange. A distinctly autumnal feel this morning.
Any ideas on this one from this morning in Beverley East Yorks? @mothiduk.bsky.social
Obsidentify suggesting pied grey with no other suggestions.
Obsidentify suggesting pied grey with no other suggestions.
June 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Any ideas on this one from this morning in Beverley East Yorks? @mothiduk.bsky.social
Obsidentify suggesting pied grey with no other suggestions.
Obsidentify suggesting pied grey with no other suggestions.
A good catch in the trap last night from our garden in Beverley.
Over 100 moths highlights being
Coronet, silky wainscot, pebble prominent and dusky brocade.
Over 100 moths highlights being
Coronet, silky wainscot, pebble prominent and dusky brocade.
June 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A good catch in the trap last night from our garden in Beverley.
Over 100 moths highlights being
Coronet, silky wainscot, pebble prominent and dusky brocade.
Over 100 moths highlights being
Coronet, silky wainscot, pebble prominent and dusky brocade.
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106 moths of 28 species in St Mellion last night. Minimum temperature was 10c. New for the year: Elachista canapennella, V-pug, Shoulder Stripe, Engrailed and my earliest ever (by 35 days) Peach Blossom. The previous earliest was 8/5/24, with my latest ever record also in 2024, on 5/11. #teammoth
April 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
106 moths of 28 species in St Mellion last night. Minimum temperature was 10c. New for the year: Elachista canapennella, V-pug, Shoulder Stripe, Engrailed and my earliest ever (by 35 days) Peach Blossom. The previous earliest was 8/5/24, with my latest ever record also in 2024, on 5/11. #teammoth
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It’s all go! SBOT and the BTO are joining forces once again to deliver the annual Spurn Migration Festival over the weekend of 12–14 September.
🗞️ spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/the-mig...
#MigFest2025 #spurnbirds
@btobirds.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
🗞️ spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/the-mig...
#MigFest2025 #spurnbirds
@btobirds.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
It’s all go! SBOT and the BTO are joining forces once again to deliver the annual Spurn Migration Festival over the weekend of 12–14 September.
🗞️ spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/the-mig...
#MigFest2025 #spurnbirds
@btobirds.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
🗞️ spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/the-mig...
#MigFest2025 #spurnbirds
@btobirds.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
My earliest ever orange tip just outside Sheffield train station today. It is on there honest!
March 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
My earliest ever orange tip just outside Sheffield train station today. It is on there honest!
March 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My earliest ever orange tip just outside Sheffield train station today. It is on there honest!
A nice little wander before breakfast this morning. It's nice to have scenes like this within 5 minutes from home. Kingfisher and green woodpecker the were nice but the real highlight was just being out on such a gorgeous morning.
March 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
A nice little wander before breakfast this morning. It's nice to have scenes like this within 5 minutes from home. Kingfisher and green woodpecker the were nice but the real highlight was just being out on such a gorgeous morning.
If you ain't got a pond, dig one 👍
Frogging season well and truly underway in me #pond. Such a joy to have them in the #garden. If you ain't got a pond, dig one. #Nature will reward you! #Frogs #Wetlands #Longridge #Lancashire
February 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
If you ain't got a pond, dig one 👍
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We are now live on Bluesky! Click the follow button to keep up to date with all the latest happenings at Easington Little Tern colony.
Also, please feel free to share this post and spread the word. 🙏 🐦
Also, please feel free to share this post and spread the word. 🙏 🐦
February 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We are now live on Bluesky! Click the follow button to keep up to date with all the latest happenings at Easington Little Tern colony.
Also, please feel free to share this post and spread the word. 🙏 🐦
Also, please feel free to share this post and spread the word. 🙏 🐦
Finally got around to posting some photos of the Brandsburtn smew on the blog eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
February 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Finally got around to posting some photos of the Brandsburtn smew on the blog eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
This is happening right now on a major housing development in Beverley. I have complained to planning enforcement and the case is currently ongoing.
Me, desperately trying to convince you (a nature lover) that an ecological scandal is happening right in front of us in the planning system.
@markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @sarahpostlethwaite.bsky.social
theconversation.com/property-dev...
@markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @sarahpostlethwaite.bsky.social
theconversation.com/property-dev...
Property developers installing as few as half of promised ecological features – new report
A new report highlights the extent that housing developers fail to deliver on their ecological commitments.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This is happening right now on a major housing development in Beverley. I have complained to planning enforcement and the case is currently ongoing.
I had a great morning at Bridlington today. -1 at half 7 but great for common waders and gulls as the sun rose. This kingfisher must have been frozen out of its usual haunts as it fed at the bottom of south pier. It caught at least 3 fish and shrimp while I was there.
January 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I had a great morning at Bridlington today. -1 at half 7 but great for common waders and gulls as the sun rose. This kingfisher must have been frozen out of its usual haunts as it fed at the bottom of south pier. It caught at least 3 fish and shrimp while I was there.
All of this cold weather had me thinking about 2 memorable early mornings in the summer. Sat on Kilnsea beach before dawn watching little terns diving no more than 10 yards away. Wow!
More photos on the blog www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
More photos on the blog www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
January 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
All of this cold weather had me thinking about 2 memorable early mornings in the summer. Sat on Kilnsea beach before dawn watching little terns diving no more than 10 yards away. Wow!
More photos on the blog www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
More photos on the blog www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog