Steve Turner
@sj84turner.bsky.social
A once keen birder and temporary Fair Isle resident in a previous life. Now just mostly obsessed with moths (Staffordshire VC39). Update Ordnance Survey data for a living.
Might it be vittata instead?
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Might it be vittata instead?
Very nice! Love a hybrid quack, me!
And that’s one I’ve never seen.
And that’s one I’ve never seen.
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Very nice! Love a hybrid quack, me!
And that’s one I’ve never seen.
And that’s one I’ve never seen.
Correction - Ectoedemia intimella 🙄
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Correction - Ectoedemia intimella 🙄
Yes, the West Midlands is fertile territory for him 😆😆😆
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Yes, the West Midlands is fertile territory for him 😆😆😆
I can hear Wogan groaning with disappointment from here 😆😉
Send that man packing 👍👍
Send that man packing 👍👍
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I can hear Wogan groaning with disappointment from here 😆😉
Send that man packing 👍👍
Send that man packing 👍👍
Thanks, I’m really going to need it 😆🙈
November 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Thanks, I’m really going to need it 😆🙈
Rain has eased off now, so I’ve put the trap out.
Now I just need to book myself in for some therapy with a good psychologist!
Now I just need to book myself in for some therapy with a good psychologist!
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Rain has eased off now, so I’ve put the trap out.
Now I just need to book myself in for some therapy with a good psychologist!
Now I just need to book myself in for some therapy with a good psychologist!
Yeh…not sure I want to view stunning photos of migrant moths on here come tomorrow morning 😆🤦♂️
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Yeh…not sure I want to view stunning photos of migrant moths on here come tomorrow morning 😆🤦♂️
Now, now. Don’t let that nasty Wogan get you worried.
As long as you put your trap away until April, you’ll be fine 🤣😉
As long as you put your trap away until April, you’ll be fine 🤣😉
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Now, now. Don’t let that nasty Wogan get you worried.
As long as you put your trap away until April, you’ll be fine 🤣😉
As long as you put your trap away until April, you’ll be fine 🤣😉
😆😆😆
Sounds like things are happening for you, probably because you’re not sat under this shite 😂🤦♂️
Sounds like things are happening for you, probably because you’re not sat under this shite 😂🤦♂️
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
😆😆😆
Sounds like things are happening for you, probably because you’re not sat under this shite 😂🤦♂️
Sounds like things are happening for you, probably because you’re not sat under this shite 😂🤦♂️
Yep. It’s really disappointing because just 48 hours ago it was looking fine for tonight here 😑
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Yep. It’s really disappointing because just 48 hours ago it was looking fine for tonight here 😑
Are you even out of nappies??!
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Are you even out of nappies??!
Unless you’re actually here, I don’t think people realise just how hopeless it is out there at the moment 🤣🙈
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Unless you’re actually here, I don’t think people realise just how hopeless it is out there at the moment 🤣🙈
You should get something then 🤞
I’m just annoyed the forecast has turned to shit here. Was looking forward to giving it a good go tonight, but now it really feels pointless.
I’m just annoyed the forecast has turned to shit here. Was looking forward to giving it a good go tonight, but now it really feels pointless.
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
You should get something then 🤞
I’m just annoyed the forecast has turned to shit here. Was looking forward to giving it a good go tonight, but now it really feels pointless.
I’m just annoyed the forecast has turned to shit here. Was looking forward to giving it a good go tonight, but now it really feels pointless.
Yes, precisely. It’s crap.
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Yes, precisely. It’s crap.
That’s what I intend to do…but I’m still not feeling it at all here. Been horrible dank conditions all afternoon/evening…
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
That’s what I intend to do…but I’m still not feeling it at all here. Been horrible dank conditions all afternoon/evening…
Meh! I’m not sure I do…😒😉
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Meh! I’m not sure I do…😒😉
I doubt I will even get 7 moths in total here!!!!
My trap is resolutely NOT out yet…
My trap is resolutely NOT out yet…
November 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I doubt I will even get 7 moths in total here!!!!
My trap is resolutely NOT out yet…
My trap is resolutely NOT out yet…
Thanks. If ever I needed some luck this season, it’s definitely tonight 🙄
November 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Thanks. If ever I needed some luck this season, it’s definitely tonight 🙄
No idea! I’ve still got my training wheels on, so you’ll have to try the more experienced folk on here 😅
November 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No idea! I’ve still got my training wheels on, so you’ll have to try the more experienced folk on here 😅
Yeh, know what you mean. I think I’ve just about had enough for this season now.
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Yeh, know what you mean. I think I’ve just about had enough for this season now.
Here too, and getting heavier before easing off through the evening.
It really isn’t worth trying here, but will try anyway because I’m insane 🙄
It really isn’t worth trying here, but will try anyway because I’m insane 🙄
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Here too, and getting heavier before easing off through the evening.
It really isn’t worth trying here, but will try anyway because I’m insane 🙄
It really isn’t worth trying here, but will try anyway because I’m insane 🙄