Mac
@scarpermac.bsky.social
East Yorkshire (VC61)-based Wildlife botherer: Birds and Moths in particular; Pan-Species Lister; music obsessed; Dad & Partner; No expert in all the above, working on it.
If it helps assuage the cheek, as noted before a timely reminder and lo.... my purchase 😇
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If it helps assuage the cheek, as noted before a timely reminder and lo.... my purchase 😇
A good post week courtesy of @joe-solo.bsky.social and Boss Tuneage
December 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A good post week courtesy of @joe-solo.bsky.social and Boss Tuneage
Stood in the back garden this morning to listen to a Song Thrush singing and thought I heard a Redpoll. Stuck Merlin on to check. Think it's been at the whiskey !? #YorkshireBirding Hooded Crow AND American Robin 🤔
December 6, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Stood in the back garden this morning to listen to a Song Thrush singing and thought I heard a Redpoll. Stuck Merlin on to check. Think it's been at the whiskey !? #YorkshireBirding Hooded Crow AND American Robin 🤔
Today's @webs-gsmp.bsky.social on my little site was interesting. Since Oct 2013 when I first started I don't think I have ever submitted a count with no geese, until today; Except there was this dead Greylag.
Fox ? Dog? Note small scat in 2nd pic. Interested in people's thoughts #YorkshireBirding
Fox ? Dog? Note small scat in 2nd pic. Interested in people's thoughts #YorkshireBirding
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today's @webs-gsmp.bsky.social on my little site was interesting. Since Oct 2013 when I first started I don't think I have ever submitted a count with no geese, until today; Except there was this dead Greylag.
Fox ? Dog? Note small scat in 2nd pic. Interested in people's thoughts #YorkshireBirding
Fox ? Dog? Note small scat in 2nd pic. Interested in people's thoughts #YorkshireBirding
So last night I had 5 of 5. But only 1 in the trap, and that (incredibly??) was a 1st for the garden. Cor they're special aren't they? VC61 #TeamMoth
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
So last night I had 5 of 5. But only 1 in the trap, and that (incredibly??) was a 1st for the garden. Cor they're special aren't they? VC61 #TeamMoth
Some serious heft (in multiple ways) to this belated birthday present. Cor. He's not on here but cheers big bruv.
#goodpostday #SST
#goodpostday #SST
November 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Some serious heft (in multiple ways) to this belated birthday present. Cor. He's not on here but cheers big bruv.
#goodpostday #SST
#goodpostday #SST
Fantastic night at the Adelphi in Hull last night courtesy of @joe-solo.bsky.social and @jesssilk.bsky.social
If you fancy some light in the dark and great tunes (who doesn't?) you might still catch them...
If you fancy some light in the dark and great tunes (who doesn't?) you might still catch them...
November 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Fantastic night at the Adelphi in Hull last night courtesy of @joe-solo.bsky.social and @jesssilk.bsky.social
If you fancy some light in the dark and great tunes (who doesn't?) you might still catch them...
If you fancy some light in the dark and great tunes (who doesn't?) you might still catch them...
An unsurprisingly quiet and extremely soggy trap overnight. 3 of 3 in Red-green Carpet, Blastobasis lacticolella and a Green-brindled Crescent. VC61 #TeamMoth
However I also added to my @panspecieslisting.bsky.social with a rather mighty Giant Willow Aphid
#MothTrapbycatch (?)
However I also added to my @panspecieslisting.bsky.social with a rather mighty Giant Willow Aphid
#MothTrapbycatch (?)
October 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
An unsurprisingly quiet and extremely soggy trap overnight. 3 of 3 in Red-green Carpet, Blastobasis lacticolella and a Green-brindled Crescent. VC61 #TeamMoth
However I also added to my @panspecieslisting.bsky.social with a rather mighty Giant Willow Aphid
#MothTrapbycatch (?)
However I also added to my @panspecieslisting.bsky.social with a rather mighty Giant Willow Aphid
#MothTrapbycatch (?)
When a mid-work lunch/return journey allows for a lifer, which might come as a surprise but despite the hideous weather, distance my hideous camera skills etc. etc. a very smart juv Black Tern @northcavewet.bsky.social today
#YorkshireBirding #UKBirding Made me very happy.
#YorkshireBirding #UKBirding Made me very happy.
October 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
When a mid-work lunch/return journey allows for a lifer, which might come as a surprise but despite the hideous weather, distance my hideous camera skills etc. etc. a very smart juv Black Tern @northcavewet.bsky.social today
#YorkshireBirding #UKBirding Made me very happy.
#YorkshireBirding #UKBirding Made me very happy.
In the Merv excitement I forgot to post my Friday small but lovely catch: 8 of 9
Including: MdJ, Green-brindled Crescent, Blair's Shoulder Knot, NFY: 2 November agg. Red-green Carpet, a chonky Large Wainscot & Grey Shoulder Knot VC61 #TeamMoth
Including: MdJ, Green-brindled Crescent, Blair's Shoulder Knot, NFY: 2 November agg. Red-green Carpet, a chonky Large Wainscot & Grey Shoulder Knot VC61 #TeamMoth
October 20, 2025 at 7:12 AM
In the Merv excitement I forgot to post my Friday small but lovely catch: 8 of 9
Including: MdJ, Green-brindled Crescent, Blair's Shoulder Knot, NFY: 2 November agg. Red-green Carpet, a chonky Large Wainscot & Grey Shoulder Knot VC61 #TeamMoth
Including: MdJ, Green-brindled Crescent, Blair's Shoulder Knot, NFY: 2 November agg. Red-green Carpet, a chonky Large Wainscot & Grey Shoulder Knot VC61 #TeamMoth
In the continued bid to get my records ready for submission ASAP. A bit of tidying, thoughts please #TeamMoth @mothiduk.bsky.social all VC61
1. 11/7/25 Aethes smeathmanniana ?
2. 17/7/25 Slender Pug ?
3. 17/7/25 Acrolepia autmnitella ?
1. 11/7/25 Aethes smeathmanniana ?
2. 17/7/25 Slender Pug ?
3. 17/7/25 Acrolepia autmnitella ?
October 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
In the continued bid to get my records ready for submission ASAP. A bit of tidying, thoughts please #TeamMoth @mothiduk.bsky.social all VC61
1. 11/7/25 Aethes smeathmanniana ?
2. 17/7/25 Slender Pug ?
3. 17/7/25 Acrolepia autmnitella ?
1. 11/7/25 Aethes smeathmanniana ?
2. 17/7/25 Slender Pug ?
3. 17/7/25 Acrolepia autmnitella ?
October 18, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Trying to get my records ready for as early submission as possible so forgive me with some checks please... VC61
1 12/6 Small Rivulet ?
2 15/6 Eudonia lcustrata ?
3 15/6 Notocelia trimaculana ?
4 15/6 Scoparia ambigualis ?
@mothiduk.bsky.social any thoughts very welcome #TeamMoth
1 12/6 Small Rivulet ?
2 15/6 Eudonia lcustrata ?
3 15/6 Notocelia trimaculana ?
4 15/6 Scoparia ambigualis ?
@mothiduk.bsky.social any thoughts very welcome #TeamMoth
October 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Trying to get my records ready for as early submission as possible so forgive me with some checks please... VC61
1 12/6 Small Rivulet ?
2 15/6 Eudonia lcustrata ?
3 15/6 Notocelia trimaculana ?
4 15/6 Scoparia ambigualis ?
@mothiduk.bsky.social any thoughts very welcome #TeamMoth
1 12/6 Small Rivulet ?
2 15/6 Eudonia lcustrata ?
3 15/6 Notocelia trimaculana ?
4 15/6 Scoparia ambigualis ?
@mothiduk.bsky.social any thoughts very welcome #TeamMoth
Again @flamboroughbird.bsky.social triumph with todays #Migweek ringing session. Perhaps the 5th year we have returned, at my eldests request (which alone speaks volumes).
Huge thanks to everyone involved. Seeing all ages & levels of interest genuinely engaged is heatwarming.
Ringed under licence.
Huge thanks to everyone involved. Seeing all ages & levels of interest genuinely engaged is heatwarming.
Ringed under licence.
October 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Again @flamboroughbird.bsky.social triumph with todays #Migweek ringing session. Perhaps the 5th year we have returned, at my eldests request (which alone speaks volumes).
Huge thanks to everyone involved. Seeing all ages & levels of interest genuinely engaged is heatwarming.
Ringed under licence.
Huge thanks to everyone involved. Seeing all ages & levels of interest genuinely engaged is heatwarming.
Ringed under licence.
An expected quiet night. 7 of 6 but when that includes NFY in Feathered Thorn and Blair's Shoulder Knot how can I grumble?
VC61 #TeamMoth
VC61 #TeamMoth
October 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
An expected quiet night. 7 of 6 but when that includes NFY in Feathered Thorn and Blair's Shoulder Knot how can I grumble?
VC61 #TeamMoth
VC61 #TeamMoth
Nothing like it would've been Friday or Saturday night but still a soggy trap rewarded with a gentle 10 of 7 sp. Green-brindled Crescent most numerous (3) and NFY Sallow VC61 #TeamMoth
October 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Nothing like it would've been Friday or Saturday night but still a soggy trap rewarded with a gentle 10 of 7 sp. Green-brindled Crescent most numerous (3) and NFY Sallow VC61 #TeamMoth
Most definitely a #goodpostday can't wait to wrap my ears round this.
New from Idlewild (think insta is their thing) Ah well.
New from Idlewild (think insta is their thing) Ah well.
October 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Most definitely a #goodpostday can't wait to wrap my ears round this.
New from Idlewild (think insta is their thing) Ah well.
New from Idlewild (think insta is their thing) Ah well.
Given temperatures plummeted to 3.3C and the trap this morning was shrouded in freezing fog I was amazed I caught anything, so with 6 of 6 and 3 NFY I am very happy. Ashamed I let the fog hamper my photos, but here's Pink-barred Sallow, Barred Sallow and Green-brindled Crescent VC61 #TeamMoth
September 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Given temperatures plummeted to 3.3C and the trap this morning was shrouded in freezing fog I was amazed I caught anything, so with 6 of 6 and 3 NFY I am very happy. Ashamed I let the fog hamper my photos, but here's Pink-barred Sallow, Barred Sallow and Green-brindled Crescent VC61 #TeamMoth
September 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) and showing off my photogrpahy prowess with a Red-throated Diver, both from @flamboroughbird.bsky.social yesterday
September 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
A Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) and showing off my photogrpahy prowess with a Red-throated Diver, both from @flamboroughbird.bsky.social yesterday
Had a genuinely marvellous day @flamboroughbird.bsky.social today. There weren't hordes of rarities and my photos and videos are questionable, but spoke with loads of great folk. Had better views of the Red-breasted Flycatcher than this video, suggests too! #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding
September 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Had a genuinely marvellous day @flamboroughbird.bsky.social today. There weren't hordes of rarities and my photos and videos are questionable, but spoke with loads of great folk. Had better views of the Red-breasted Flycatcher than this video, suggests too! #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding
Prize-winning shots only 😁
September 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Prize-winning shots only 😁