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
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
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.
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.
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
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
I had a productive day on the Humber today. All of the action was at Welwick but everything at a distance so no photos.
Hen harrier
Marsh Harrier
Common Buzzard
Merlin
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Barn Owl
Short-eared Owl
GWE
Twite
Hen harrier
Marsh Harrier
Common Buzzard
Merlin
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Barn Owl
Short-eared Owl
GWE
Twite
January 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I had a productive day on the Humber today. All of the action was at Welwick but everything at a distance so no photos.
Hen harrier
Marsh Harrier
Common Buzzard
Merlin
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Barn Owl
Short-eared Owl
GWE
Twite
Hen harrier
Marsh Harrier
Common Buzzard
Merlin
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Barn Owl
Short-eared Owl
GWE
Twite
A photographic review of the year is now on the blog. The stand out highlight was the close encounter with the pallid harrier at Kilnsea.
www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
December 31, 2024 at 9:33 PM
A photographic review of the year is now on the blog. The stand out highlight was the close encounter with the pallid harrier at Kilnsea.
www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog
The Pallid Harrier at Kilnsea in the last of the light on Saturday.
An absolute stunner.
An absolute stunner.
September 30, 2024 at 5:02 PM
The Pallid Harrier at Kilnsea in the last of the light on Saturday.
An absolute stunner.
An absolute stunner.
I went to look at the Bransholme hoopoe tonight. To say it showed well was an understatement. Photo from the back of the camera.
September 27, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I went to look at the Bransholme hoopoe tonight. To say it showed well was an understatement. Photo from the back of the camera.
Blair's shoulder knot and red underwing were new for the garden this morning along with a couple of smart black rustic.
Beverley East Yorkshire.
Beverley East Yorkshire.
September 22, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Blair's shoulder knot and red underwing were new for the garden this morning along with a couple of smart black rustic.
Beverley East Yorkshire.
Beverley East Yorkshire.
The Red Breasted Flycatcher at Kilnsea today was an absolute stunner.
September 6, 2024 at 6:39 PM
The Red Breasted Flycatcher at Kilnsea today was an absolute stunner.
Cracking night in the moth trap last night.
Highlights were two frosted orange and this migrant palpita vitrealis (olive tree pearl)
Beverley East Yorkshire
Highlights were two frosted orange and this migrant palpita vitrealis (olive tree pearl)
Beverley East Yorkshire
September 2, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Cracking night in the moth trap last night.
Highlights were two frosted orange and this migrant palpita vitrealis (olive tree pearl)
Beverley East Yorkshire
Highlights were two frosted orange and this migrant palpita vitrealis (olive tree pearl)
Beverley East Yorkshire