RangerToby
@rangertoby.bsky.social
Area #RangerLife @NTMountStewart | N Ireland Rep for Countryside Mangement Association | Ards #RedSquirrels Grp + Binevenagh Red Group, North Coast NI
#TeamMoth #TeamDUMP #VanLife #NFFN + dodgy typos
#TeamMoth #TeamDUMP #VanLife #NFFN + dodgy typos
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RangerToby
@rangertoby.bsky.social
· Mar 29
Well I'm hear, will be back in action once some local Forest Service Issues are resolved!
In the meantime, have a #RedSquirrel
In the meantime, have a #RedSquirrel
@aspectforest.bsky.social - Was up your way for a bit this week... checking out Bure catchment work at Blickling +some of the @norfolkponds.bsky.social people & Norfolk rivers Trust.
Great stuff happening there - ripe for scaling up.
Also many, many most excelent hedgerow oaks to drool over.
Great stuff happening there - ripe for scaling up.
Also many, many most excelent hedgerow oaks to drool over.
But some excellent brash use when doing glade coppicing among the standards... and it's worked :)
Would be good to have the herbaceous layer along with it but not going to happen with so many deer.
Would be good to have the herbaceous layer along with it but not going to happen with so many deer.
October 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
@aspectforest.bsky.social - Was up your way for a bit this week... checking out Bure catchment work at Blickling +some of the @norfolkponds.bsky.social people & Norfolk rivers Trust.
Great stuff happening there - ripe for scaling up.
Also many, many most excelent hedgerow oaks to drool over.
Great stuff happening there - ripe for scaling up.
Also many, many most excelent hedgerow oaks to drool over.
Been a bit of Ranger on tour this week (been a while) tho busy did pop in on #HatfieldForest to perve at veteran trees...
Was not disappointed 👌
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Was not disappointed 👌
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October 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Been a bit of Ranger on tour this week (been a while) tho busy did pop in on #HatfieldForest to perve at veteran trees...
Was not disappointed 👌
@nationaltrust.org.uk
Was not disappointed 👌
@nationaltrust.org.uk
Timber pr0n 👌
Storm Eowyn blown Douglas Fur all milled up for use to replace the gardens pergolas
#MountStewartMoment #WoodIsGood
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Storm Eowyn blown Douglas Fur all milled up for use to replace the gardens pergolas
#MountStewartMoment #WoodIsGood
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September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Timber pr0n 👌
Storm Eowyn blown Douglas Fur all milled up for use to replace the gardens pergolas
#MountStewartMoment #WoodIsGood
@nationaltrust.org.uk
Storm Eowyn blown Douglas Fur all milled up for use to replace the gardens pergolas
#MountStewartMoment #WoodIsGood
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I suppose a perch is a perch when you're a invert 😅
Spotted at #Vantastival this morning.
#biodiversityireland
@nbntrust.bsky.social
Spotted at #Vantastival this morning.
#biodiversityireland
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September 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I suppose a perch is a perch when you're a invert 😅
Spotted at #Vantastival this morning.
#biodiversityireland
@nbntrust.bsky.social
Spotted at #Vantastival this morning.
#biodiversityireland
@nbntrust.bsky.social
Still working through blowouts on the estate. Some very nice Western Red Cedar to extract from this compartment.
Going to make an excellent sunny glade once done with Oak and Sweet Chestnut to cast natural regen 👌
#MountStewartMoment
Going to make an excellent sunny glade once done with Oak and Sweet Chestnut to cast natural regen 👌
#MountStewartMoment
September 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Still working through blowouts on the estate. Some very nice Western Red Cedar to extract from this compartment.
Going to make an excellent sunny glade once done with Oak and Sweet Chestnut to cast natural regen 👌
#MountStewartMoment
Going to make an excellent sunny glade once done with Oak and Sweet Chestnut to cast natural regen 👌
#MountStewartMoment
This years floofs - details coming soon :)
September 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This years floofs - details coming soon :)
By-catch this week while trapping for the 1st grey squirrel that's arrived this year. Normally, plenty of #RedSquirrels that subsequently get a free meal, then rocket launch themselves out when released.
Today, a juvenile Pine Marten, likley just out on its own now as they dispurse through Autumn.
Today, a juvenile Pine Marten, likley just out on its own now as they dispurse through Autumn.
September 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
By-catch this week while trapping for the 1st grey squirrel that's arrived this year. Normally, plenty of #RedSquirrels that subsequently get a free meal, then rocket launch themselves out when released.
Today, a juvenile Pine Marten, likley just out on its own now as they dispurse through Autumn.
Today, a juvenile Pine Marten, likley just out on its own now as they dispurse through Autumn.
Final chance for Somerset trapping last night, didn't get out before rain came on so recon I lost a few at rest as only one soggy Jersey Tiger.
But...
Inside, a Vestal! :)
Also a lovely looking Mocha, beautiful person.
Great finish now heading back to NI
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#TeamMoth
But...
Inside, a Vestal! :)
Also a lovely looking Mocha, beautiful person.
Great finish now heading back to NI
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#TeamMoth
August 19, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Final chance for Somerset trapping last night, didn't get out before rain came on so recon I lost a few at rest as only one soggy Jersey Tiger.
But...
Inside, a Vestal! :)
Also a lovely looking Mocha, beautiful person.
Great finish now heading back to NI
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#TeamMoth
But...
Inside, a Vestal! :)
Also a lovely looking Mocha, beautiful person.
Great finish now heading back to NI
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#TeamMoth
Catching up on submitint the 2nd night New Forest moths from the 13th/14th after a super @beautifuldaysfest.bsky.social
Highlight was good looking Beautiful Yellow Underwing!
At the festival itself not trapping but did spot a few Chinese Characters & A.strams at rest near floodlights
#TeamMoth
Highlight was good looking Beautiful Yellow Underwing!
At the festival itself not trapping but did spot a few Chinese Characters & A.strams at rest near floodlights
#TeamMoth
August 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Catching up on submitint the 2nd night New Forest moths from the 13th/14th after a super @beautifuldaysfest.bsky.social
Highlight was good looking Beautiful Yellow Underwing!
At the festival itself not trapping but did spot a few Chinese Characters & A.strams at rest near floodlights
#TeamMoth
Highlight was good looking Beautiful Yellow Underwing!
At the festival itself not trapping but did spot a few Chinese Characters & A.strams at rest near floodlights
#TeamMoth
1st night in New Forest, clear skys but a nice trio of new to me species; Black Arches, Clay Triple Lines.
But the special one is adventive Musotima nitidalis / Marbled Fern - first recorded in 2009 Dorset now turning up in the S counties.
#teammoth #newforest @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
But the special one is adventive Musotima nitidalis / Marbled Fern - first recorded in 2009 Dorset now turning up in the S counties.
#teammoth #newforest @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
1st night in New Forest, clear skys but a nice trio of new to me species; Black Arches, Clay Triple Lines.
But the special one is adventive Musotima nitidalis / Marbled Fern - first recorded in 2009 Dorset now turning up in the S counties.
#teammoth #newforest @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
But the special one is adventive Musotima nitidalis / Marbled Fern - first recorded in 2009 Dorset now turning up in the S counties.
#teammoth #newforest @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
So I had to go to Somerset to get in on the migrant moth action (family visit)
9 new to me species to the 6W actinic
8 Jersey Tigers!
Even had a Four spot Footman the day before in East Devon.
Off to New Forest next.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
9 new to me species to the 6W actinic
8 Jersey Tigers!
Even had a Four spot Footman the day before in East Devon.
Off to New Forest next.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
So I had to go to Somerset to get in on the migrant moth action (family visit)
9 new to me species to the 6W actinic
8 Jersey Tigers!
Even had a Four spot Footman the day before in East Devon.
Off to New Forest next.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
9 new to me species to the 6W actinic
8 Jersey Tigers!
Even had a Four spot Footman the day before in East Devon.
Off to New Forest next.
#MothsMatter #TeamMoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
So who got their early cropping varieties picked before the storm?
August 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
So who got their early cropping varieties picked before the storm?
Im pulling my hair out at these and probably now can't see for looking... (Assuming two females and a male) ...worn Udea Prunalis? Bright white/cream underwing.
N.Coast, N.Ireland
@mothiduk.bsky.social
N.Coast, N.Ireland
@mothiduk.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Im pulling my hair out at these and probably now can't see for looking... (Assuming two females and a male) ...worn Udea Prunalis? Bright white/cream underwing.
N.Coast, N.Ireland
@mothiduk.bsky.social
N.Coast, N.Ireland
@mothiduk.bsky.social
Bullrush Wainsoct to the North Coast Coleraine area last night. Not been recorded since pree 2000 and only two sites in county.
#mothsmatter #teammoth
#mothsmatter #teammoth
August 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Bullrush Wainsoct to the North Coast Coleraine area last night. Not been recorded since pree 2000 and only two sites in county.
#mothsmatter #teammoth
#mothsmatter #teammoth
Finally, I was graced with a Ghost Moth to the N.Coast garden. And a Female too. :)
Took over 10yrs of recording/trapping!
#teammoth #mothsmatter
Took over 10yrs of recording/trapping!
#teammoth #mothsmatter
July 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Finally, I was graced with a Ghost Moth to the N.Coast garden. And a Female too. :)
Took over 10yrs of recording/trapping!
#teammoth #mothsmatter
Took over 10yrs of recording/trapping!
#teammoth #mothsmatter
Braved the hundreds of tics at Sheshkinmore to get the 6W out last night. Torrential rain in early hours but good spread & healthy numbers.
Highlight Orthotelia sparganella (new to county) A. yeatiana (ntm) and coastal species Chestnut Coloured Carpet which here shows violet :)
#teammoth
Highlight Orthotelia sparganella (new to county) A. yeatiana (ntm) and coastal species Chestnut Coloured Carpet which here shows violet :)
#teammoth
July 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Braved the hundreds of tics at Sheshkinmore to get the 6W out last night. Torrential rain in early hours but good spread & healthy numbers.
Highlight Orthotelia sparganella (new to county) A. yeatiana (ntm) and coastal species Chestnut Coloured Carpet which here shows violet :)
#teammoth
Highlight Orthotelia sparganella (new to county) A. yeatiana (ntm) and coastal species Chestnut Coloured Carpet which here shows violet :)
#teammoth
Another two new species for the North Coast NI garden.
Marbled White Spot (don't know why this took so long but clearly a clgap up here in the NW... it's finally here now.)
and
Pseudoswammerdamia combinella - another nice micro to add 😀
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter
Marbled White Spot (don't know why this took so long but clearly a clgap up here in the NW... it's finally here now.)
and
Pseudoswammerdamia combinella - another nice micro to add 😀
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter
June 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Another two new species for the North Coast NI garden.
Marbled White Spot (don't know why this took so long but clearly a clgap up here in the NW... it's finally here now.)
and
Pseudoswammerdamia combinella - another nice micro to add 😀
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter
Marbled White Spot (don't know why this took so long but clearly a clgap up here in the NW... it's finally here now.)
and
Pseudoswammerdamia combinella - another nice micro to add 😀
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter
A most delightful solstice trapping where finally got in on some of the immigrant moth action even this far north with a Boarderd Straw (beat to the most northerly recoerd by Geoff a day ago in BallyC 🫠) + two new to garden - Poplar Grey + E. campoliliana
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#TeamMoth
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#TeamMoth
June 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A most delightful solstice trapping where finally got in on some of the immigrant moth action even this far north with a Boarderd Straw (beat to the most northerly recoerd by Geoff a day ago in BallyC 🫠) + two new to garden - Poplar Grey + E. campoliliana
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#TeamMoth
@migrantmothuk.bsky.social
#TeamMoth
This is a big moment!
When I started, the pastures of Mount Stewart were barren, monocultures...
Through #NFF #regenag bale-grazing etc, we have our first Orchid back in Pineys Yard field :)
Tons of other speices back already but there's just something about getting Orchids back.
When I started, the pastures of Mount Stewart were barren, monocultures...
Through #NFF #regenag bale-grazing etc, we have our first Orchid back in Pineys Yard field :)
Tons of other speices back already but there's just something about getting Orchids back.
June 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
There are moths....
...and then there is the
Green Silver-Lines🤩
#TeamMoth
#MothsMatter
#Springwatch
#MountStewart
...and then there is the
Green Silver-Lines🤩
#TeamMoth
#MothsMatter
#Springwatch
#MountStewart
June 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
There are moths....
...and then there is the
Green Silver-Lines🤩
#TeamMoth
#MothsMatter
#Springwatch
#MountStewart
...and then there is the
Green Silver-Lines🤩
#TeamMoth
#MothsMatter
#Springwatch
#MountStewart
New species of Beetle recorded at one of our Mount Stewart #GhostPonds. New to county as well!
Hygrobia hermanni (larvae) / Screech Beetle.
Many thanks to Deborah McCormick, T. Clabon & B.Nelson for conformation.
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Hygrobia hermanni (larvae) / Screech Beetle.
Many thanks to Deborah McCormick, T. Clabon & B.Nelson for conformation.
@cedarni.bsky.social
@nbntrust.bsky.social
@nationaltrust.org.uk
June 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
New species of Beetle recorded at one of our Mount Stewart #GhostPonds. New to county as well!
Hygrobia hermanni (larvae) / Screech Beetle.
Many thanks to Deborah McCormick, T. Clabon & B.Nelson for conformation.
@cedarni.bsky.social
@nbntrust.bsky.social
@nationaltrust.org.uk
Hygrobia hermanni (larvae) / Screech Beetle.
Many thanks to Deborah McCormick, T. Clabon & B.Nelson for conformation.
@cedarni.bsky.social
@nbntrust.bsky.social
@nationaltrust.org.uk
@carlsayer.bsky.social tune into springwatch next week, doing a whole segment on our #GhostPonds 🤟
June 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
@carlsayer.bsky.social tune into springwatch next week, doing a whole segment on our #GhostPonds 🤟
Ranger Perks being early this morning while helping #Springwatch crew set up cabling
Six #RedSquirrels out enjoying a morning snack at the supplementary hide site.
Glad their cameras will be better than the phone. Espically for the nighttime Pine Martens
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Six #RedSquirrels out enjoying a morning snack at the supplementary hide site.
Glad their cameras will be better than the phone. Espically for the nighttime Pine Martens
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May 31, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Ranger Perks being early this morning while helping #Springwatch crew set up cabling
Six #RedSquirrels out enjoying a morning snack at the supplementary hide site.
Glad their cameras will be better than the phone. Espically for the nighttime Pine Martens
@nationaltrust.org.uk
Six #RedSquirrels out enjoying a morning snack at the supplementary hide site.
Glad their cameras will be better than the phone. Espically for the nighttime Pine Martens
@nationaltrust.org.uk
Working late tonight processing all the stormblown extractions for #Biomass supply for the big house
#MountStewartMoment
Lots of #deadwood still out there in the woods of course!
Up the invertebrates!
#MountStewartMoment
Lots of #deadwood still out there in the woods of course!
Up the invertebrates!
May 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Working late tonight processing all the stormblown extractions for #Biomass supply for the big house
#MountStewartMoment
Lots of #deadwood still out there in the woods of course!
Up the invertebrates!
#MountStewartMoment
Lots of #deadwood still out there in the woods of course!
Up the invertebrates!
And we'll be hosting the N.Ireland regional hub for week 3 (w/c 9th June) of #Springwatch
Got some great stories to tell from #MountStewart
Got some great stories to tell from #MountStewart
We are delighted to confirm we'll be hosting the team from #Springwatch, as things kick off next week!
On its 20th anniversary year, Springwatch returns to BBC Two and iPlayer from May 26 and will be hosted live from our very own Longshaw Estate in the heart of the Peak District.
👋 See you there!
On its 20th anniversary year, Springwatch returns to BBC Two and iPlayer from May 26 and will be hosted live from our very own Longshaw Estate in the heart of the Peak District.
👋 See you there!
May 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
And we'll be hosting the N.Ireland regional hub for week 3 (w/c 9th June) of #Springwatch
Got some great stories to tell from #MountStewart
Got some great stories to tell from #MountStewart