Nick Moyes (Peat free)
@nickmoyes.bsky.social
Naturalist, mountaineer, museum curator, Flora writer, photographer, Derby Peregrine Project, Wikipedia admin & novice allotmenteer. Retired.
Two thirds of what I say is correct; half is not. #Derby, UK
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Two thirds of what I say is correct; half is not. #Derby, UK
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Gosh. I’d never considered that Broom (Ulex europaeus) could grow as an epiphyte.
But here it is growing high up on tree ferns at Gillespie Beach in New Zealand.
Definitely one for #wildflowerhour
But here it is growing high up on tree ferns at Gillespie Beach in New Zealand.
Definitely one for #wildflowerhour
November 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Gosh. I’d never considered that Broom (Ulex europaeus) could grow as an epiphyte.
But here it is growing high up on tree ferns at Gillespie Beach in New Zealand.
Definitely one for #wildflowerhour
But here it is growing high up on tree ferns at Gillespie Beach in New Zealand.
Definitely one for #wildflowerhour
This photo of #MountCook and Mt Tasman was taken from our bed at 7:30pm this evening. Two hours later we were out hunting for #glowworms along a forest trail.
Only in #NewZealand!
Only in #NewZealand!
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This photo of #MountCook and Mt Tasman was taken from our bed at 7:30pm this evening. Two hours later we were out hunting for #glowworms along a forest trail.
Only in #NewZealand!
Only in #NewZealand!
Mount Cook and Mt. Tasman (left) from Lake Matheson this morning.
#NewZealand
#NewZealand
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Mount Cook and Mt. Tasman (left) from Lake Matheson this morning.
#NewZealand
#NewZealand
Mount Cook and Mt. Tasman (left) from Lake Matheson this morning.
#NewZealand
#NewZealand
November 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Mount Cook and Mt. Tasman (left) from Lake Matheson this morning.
#NewZealand
#NewZealand
Sometimes it’s the little things you encounter that impress you the most.
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Sometimes it’s the little things you encounter that impress you the most.
Well, today in Wanaka started out fine and bright, with afternoon rain forecast.
It certainly delivered!
Wintry conditions on Isthmus Peak summit, with no view at all after 3.5 hrs and 1,200m of uphill slog, initially in sunshine. So here’s a screenshot from the OS Maps app to prove I was there!
It certainly delivered!
Wintry conditions on Isthmus Peak summit, with no view at all after 3.5 hrs and 1,200m of uphill slog, initially in sunshine. So here’s a screenshot from the OS Maps app to prove I was there!
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Well, today in Wanaka started out fine and bright, with afternoon rain forecast.
It certainly delivered!
Wintry conditions on Isthmus Peak summit, with no view at all after 3.5 hrs and 1,200m of uphill slog, initially in sunshine. So here’s a screenshot from the OS Maps app to prove I was there!
It certainly delivered!
Wintry conditions on Isthmus Peak summit, with no view at all after 3.5 hrs and 1,200m of uphill slog, initially in sunshine. So here’s a screenshot from the OS Maps app to prove I was there!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the planet in New Zealand, it’s not unreasonably regarded as a threat to native habitats.
Everything had a place until humans interfered.
Everything had a place until humans interfered.
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Meanwhile, on the other side of the planet in New Zealand, it’s not unreasonably regarded as a threat to native habitats.
Everything had a place until humans interfered.
Everything had a place until humans interfered.
I’m still finding it hard to accept the signs of spring in November.
Chinese village, Arrowtown, New Zealand.
Chinese village, Arrowtown, New Zealand.
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I’m still finding it hard to accept the signs of spring in November.
Chinese village, Arrowtown, New Zealand.
Chinese village, Arrowtown, New Zealand.
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Well, today was a good day.
#MilfordSound
#MilfordSound
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Well, today was a good day.
#MilfordSound
#MilfordSound
Milford Sound is looking glorious this morning!
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Milford Sound is looking glorious this morning!
Goodnight from Lake Te Anau, NZ.
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Goodnight from Lake Te Anau, NZ.
Quite a lot of New Zealand seems to be closed this year!
Drove 15km down a gravel road to Waituna Wetlands, only to find yet another closure.
Thus far:
Hooker Valley Trail
Benmore Dam road. (temp)
Dunedin’s Tunnel Walkway
Cathedral Caves
Parakaunui Falls Walk
Tongariro Crossing (temp)
Drove 15km down a gravel road to Waituna Wetlands, only to find yet another closure.
Thus far:
Hooker Valley Trail
Benmore Dam road. (temp)
Dunedin’s Tunnel Walkway
Cathedral Caves
Parakaunui Falls Walk
Tongariro Crossing (temp)
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Quite a lot of New Zealand seems to be closed this year!
Drove 15km down a gravel road to Waituna Wetlands, only to find yet another closure.
Thus far:
Hooker Valley Trail
Benmore Dam road. (temp)
Dunedin’s Tunnel Walkway
Cathedral Caves
Parakaunui Falls Walk
Tongariro Crossing (temp)
Drove 15km down a gravel road to Waituna Wetlands, only to find yet another closure.
Thus far:
Hooker Valley Trail
Benmore Dam road. (temp)
Dunedin’s Tunnel Walkway
Cathedral Caves
Parakaunui Falls Walk
Tongariro Crossing (temp)
Well, we’ve got as far south as we can go on the #NewZealand mainland.
Now heading north and west, back into the mountains.
Concerned to hear about the serious fire around Tongariro that’s been burning since Saturday on North Island.
Now heading north and west, back into the mountains.
Concerned to hear about the serious fire around Tongariro that’s been burning since Saturday on North Island.
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Well, we’ve got as far south as we can go on the #NewZealand mainland.
Now heading north and west, back into the mountains.
Concerned to hear about the serious fire around Tongariro that’s been burning since Saturday on North Island.
Now heading north and west, back into the mountains.
Concerned to hear about the serious fire around Tongariro that’s been burning since Saturday on North Island.
Just seen our second Yellow Eyed Penguin of the trip.
Had to do some digital-binocularing to get this.
Curio Bay, Catlins.
Had to do some digital-binocularing to get this.
Curio Bay, Catlins.
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Just seen our second Yellow Eyed Penguin of the trip.
Had to do some digital-binocularing to get this.
Curio Bay, Catlins.
Had to do some digital-binocularing to get this.
Curio Bay, Catlins.
Delightful to wake up to this view from the bed in our accommodation at Kaka Point this morning (despite the rain).
What lovely hosts Mike and Jenny are! Best spot so far in our trip.
What lovely hosts Mike and Jenny are! Best spot so far in our trip.
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Delightful to wake up to this view from the bed in our accommodation at Kaka Point this morning (despite the rain).
What lovely hosts Mike and Jenny are! Best spot so far in our trip.
What lovely hosts Mike and Jenny are! Best spot so far in our trip.
Now that’s the style of interpretative labelling we need to see more of! 🤣🤣🤣
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Now that’s the style of interpretative labelling we need to see more of! 🤣🤣🤣
I have questions.
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I have questions.
THEY SURE ARE, ROBIN!
Mouraki Boulders, New Zealand.
Puts all the ones to shame that I’ve ever encountered in museums. Fantastic when they split apart, too.
Mouraki Boulders, New Zealand.
Puts all the ones to shame that I’ve ever encountered in museums. Fantastic when they split apart, too.
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
THEY SURE ARE, ROBIN!
Mouraki Boulders, New Zealand.
Puts all the ones to shame that I’ve ever encountered in museums. Fantastic when they split apart, too.
Mouraki Boulders, New Zealand.
Puts all the ones to shame that I’ve ever encountered in museums. Fantastic when they split apart, too.
GREAT SEPTARIAN NODULES, BATMAN!!!!🦸♂️
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
GREAT SEPTARIAN NODULES, BATMAN!!!!🦸♂️
Some great views of Mt Cook/Aoraki today.
Glorious weather, too!
Glorious weather, too!
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Some great views of Mt Cook/Aoraki today.
Glorious weather, too!
Glorious weather, too!
November 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Well, that was rather a cracking first day.
Picked up a brand new Mazda 3 automatic with just 25km on the clock, then an hour or so later found ourselves in the wilds of New Zealand.
#Akaroa
Picked up a brand new Mazda 3 automatic with just 25km on the clock, then an hour or so later found ourselves in the wilds of New Zealand.
#Akaroa
November 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Well, that was rather a cracking first day.
Picked up a brand new Mazda 3 automatic with just 25km on the clock, then an hour or so later found ourselves in the wilds of New Zealand.
#Akaroa
Picked up a brand new Mazda 3 automatic with just 25km on the clock, then an hour or so later found ourselves in the wilds of New Zealand.
#Akaroa
November 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM