Steve Keen
@swaystevek.bsky.social
Birder, moth-er, SW Hants, VC11.
Generally fed up with stuff, but granddaughters and moths help break the tedium.
Generally fed up with stuff, but granddaughters and moths help break the tedium.
Threw it down here for about half an hour from 6.30 this morning, which was annoying but wasn't responsible for my inability to come close to the DW numbers.
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Threw it down here for about half an hour from 6.30 this morning, which was annoying but wasn't responsible for my inability to come close to the DW numbers.
I think I'd persevere more if I got reasonable numbers to count through, even if just the same stuff, but single figure counts just aren't appealing when everything is damp.
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I think I'd persevere more if I got reasonable numbers to count through, even if just the same stuff, but single figure counts just aren't appealing when everything is damp.
I shall try again occasionally to hopefully get December and Winter Moths to bring up the 550 (latter just as likely if I just leave the kitchen lights on), but that'll be it for the year.
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I shall try again occasionally to hopefully get December and Winter Moths to bring up the 550 (latter just as likely if I just leave the kitchen lights on), but that'll be it for the year.
It's that time of year! (and we've all done it).
My brain has totally shriveled, as is the norm once the clocks change.
Wake me up at the end of February!
My brain has totally shriveled, as is the norm once the clocks change.
Wake me up at the end of February!
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It's that time of year! (and we've all done it).
My brain has totally shriveled, as is the norm once the clocks change.
Wake me up at the end of February!
My brain has totally shriveled, as is the norm once the clocks change.
Wake me up at the end of February!
That be a Common Marbled Carpet sire.
One that's had a poor autumn here.
One that's had a poor autumn here.
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
That be a Common Marbled Carpet sire.
One that's had a poor autumn here.
One that's had a poor autumn here.
Early signs here aren't exactly overwhelming . . .
November 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Early signs here aren't exactly overwhelming . . .
Tonight (and maybe tomorrow) probably my last chance for another year, but it can wait.
November 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Tonight (and maybe tomorrow) probably my last chance for another year, but it can wait.
I guess the city to the south must be a hindrance, yes.
I'm fortunate to not have that.
Not too many tetrads round here with Sprawler, but as much as anything it may be the old thing of the MV seemingly being less effective with winter moths.
I'm fortunate to not have that.
Not too many tetrads round here with Sprawler, but as much as anything it may be the old thing of the MV seemingly being less effective with winter moths.
November 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I guess the city to the south must be a hindrance, yes.
I'm fortunate to not have that.
Not too many tetrads round here with Sprawler, but as much as anything it may be the old thing of the MV seemingly being less effective with winter moths.
I'm fortunate to not have that.
Not too many tetrads round here with Sprawler, but as much as anything it may be the old thing of the MV seemingly being less effective with winter moths.
Amazed you've only had 6 Palpita, my maximum for a single night is (I think) 12.
But Sprawler would be NFG here.
Was put off by the wind (especially) and rain myself, but will definitely be trying tonight.
But Sprawler would be NFG here.
Was put off by the wind (especially) and rain myself, but will definitely be trying tonight.
November 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Amazed you've only had 6 Palpita, my maximum for a single night is (I think) 12.
But Sprawler would be NFG here.
Was put off by the wind (especially) and rain myself, but will definitely be trying tonight.
But Sprawler would be NFG here.
Was put off by the wind (especially) and rain myself, but will definitely be trying tonight.
They had an excellent summer here in SW Hants: 125 in total with a max of 13, vs 40 with a max of 5 in 2024.
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
They had an excellent summer here in SW Hants: 125 in total with a max of 13, vs 40 with a max of 5 in 2024.
I'm still yet to get one.
Likewise (but much less likely anyway) Scarce Umber.
Likewise (but much less likely anyway) Scarce Umber.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I'm still yet to get one.
Likewise (but much less likely anyway) Scarce Umber.
Likewise (but much less likely anyway) Scarce Umber.
It wouldn't have to be much to be much better than I had 🙄😂
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
It wouldn't have to be much to be much better than I had 🙄😂
I've only had two nitidalis all year (1 at home), been very poor for them.
Heading off for a couple of nights in the Big Smoke in an hour or so, moth trap can sit in its box having a long hard look at itself for a few days.
Heading off for a couple of nights in the Big Smoke in an hour or so, moth trap can sit in its box having a long hard look at itself for a few days.
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I've only had two nitidalis all year (1 at home), been very poor for them.
Heading off for a couple of nights in the Big Smoke in an hour or so, moth trap can sit in its box having a long hard look at itself for a few days.
Heading off for a couple of nights in the Big Smoke in an hour or so, moth trap can sit in its box having a long hard look at itself for a few days.
Yep, it's this thing that's going to scupper me if it stays like this.
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Yep, it's this thing that's going to scupper me if it stays like this.
If it's not good tonight I'll sulk big time.
Been up to 16°, southerly and humid all day, every swoosh of the windscreen wipers has cleared dusty dirt off, and even without migrants there should be plenty on the wing in the calm conditions.
🤞🤞🤞
Been up to 16°, southerly and humid all day, every swoosh of the windscreen wipers has cleared dusty dirt off, and even without migrants there should be plenty on the wing in the calm conditions.
🤞🤞🤞
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If it's not good tonight I'll sulk big time.
Been up to 16°, southerly and humid all day, every swoosh of the windscreen wipers has cleared dusty dirt off, and even without migrants there should be plenty on the wing in the calm conditions.
🤞🤞🤞
Been up to 16°, southerly and humid all day, every swoosh of the windscreen wipers has cleared dusty dirt off, and even without migrants there should be plenty on the wing in the calm conditions.
🤞🤞🤞
Seen nothing since the Emmelina was catapulted off into the night!
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Seen nothing since the Emmelina was catapulted off into the night!
I've given up on the sheets before they end up at the other end of the village with our washing line!
Makes it even less likely there'll be anything in the trap in the morning 🙄
Makes it even less likely there'll be anything in the trap in the morning 🙄
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I've given up on the sheets before they end up at the other end of the village with our washing line!
Makes it even less likely there'll be anything in the trap in the morning 🙄
Makes it even less likely there'll be anything in the trap in the morning 🙄
Mine's out because the forecast suggested less windy than last night, but I'm not convinced.
So far an Emmelina monodactyla is all I can see out there.
So far an Emmelina monodactyla is all I can see out there.
November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Mine's out because the forecast suggested less windy than last night, but I'm not convinced.
So far an Emmelina monodactyla is all I can see out there.
So far an Emmelina monodactyla is all I can see out there.
December and Winter leap to mind as obvious missing ones, but I'm sure there's scope for more.
With winter more or less upon us it's time to put my brain on standby.
With winter more or less upon us it's time to put my brain on standby.
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
December and Winter leap to mind as obvious missing ones, but I'm sure there's scope for more.
With winter more or less upon us it's time to put my brain on standby.
With winter more or less upon us it's time to put my brain on standby.
Just 369 from 10 traps for me in October.
Should just about scrape 550 species for the, think I need another couple off the top of my head (firing up the laptop is a dispiritingly slow business!)
Should just about scrape 550 species for the, think I need another couple off the top of my head (firing up the laptop is a dispiritingly slow business!)
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Just 369 from 10 traps for me in October.
Should just about scrape 550 species for the, think I need another couple off the top of my head (firing up the laptop is a dispiritingly slow business!)
Should just about scrape 550 species for the, think I need another couple off the top of my head (firing up the laptop is a dispiritingly slow business!)
Nope.
Had planned to, but five moths last night and just too windy tonight mean I really haven't got the will.
Had planned to, but five moths last night and just too windy tonight mean I really haven't got the will.
November 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Nope.
Had planned to, but five moths last night and just too windy tonight mean I really haven't got the will.
Had planned to, but five moths last night and just too windy tonight mean I really haven't got the will.
Sad times.
I shall try and be grateful then for my 5 of 3 (3 November agg, 1 Yellow-line Quaker, 1 Cypress Carpet).
I shall try and be grateful then for my 5 of 3 (3 November agg, 1 Yellow-line Quaker, 1 Cypress Carpet).
November 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Sad times.
I shall try and be grateful then for my 5 of 3 (3 November agg, 1 Yellow-line Quaker, 1 Cypress Carpet).
I shall try and be grateful then for my 5 of 3 (3 November agg, 1 Yellow-line Quaker, 1 Cypress Carpet).