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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 2h

found this mine on Norway Maple. I am told it is Stigmella aceris or Maple Button. Spreading northwards in Staffs. #TeamMoth

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 4h

Looked for Ivy Bees on the Ivy but saw none. There were a number of Honeybees though.

Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 1d

our big tree in middle of Stone is covered with them too.

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 1d

The M6 is only a mile away.

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing mega last night at SJ93; 12 species inc. Small Dusty Wave so here are two profiles to enjoy. #TeamMoth

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 3d

12 species in SJ93. 6 Box Moths is the most in one night here. Also a late Light Emerald, a Gold Spot, Fig of 8 and Black Rustic. #TeamMoth

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 5d

16 species in SJ93 last night. Most surprising I guess was a Magpie Moth and a Riband Wave; late for both. Nice melanic Box-tree moth and a gorgeous Black Rustic. #TeamMoth

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 5d

The Kite-tailed Robberfly at Holkham, snacking on what looks like a Common Darter. Surprised that it took something so much bigger that itself!

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 5d

There was an amazing number of Common Darters at Titchwell, Cley and Holkham last week. Great to see so many.

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 5d

Early morning at Wells-next-the-Sea. Light not great at that time. Love the sound of the Brent Geese chuntering to themselves. The Great Black-back caught a ?Plaice or Flounder.

Great Black-back with a flatfish of some kind.

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 5d

Two Bar-tailed Godwits on the shore at Titchwell RSPB.

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 5d

Waders landing after a raptor put them up at Titchwell RSPB. Mainly Golden Plover but also Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff. #norfolkoct25

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 5d

Turnstone at Titchwell RSPB.

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 5d

Redshanks should be called orange shanks! These were taken at Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk. #norfolkoct25

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 5d

Common Darters were very common around Cley, Titchwell and Holkham last week.

Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 6d

Found a number of Wasp Spider egg masses but sadly no adults in Norfolk last week. Did see this female Roesel's Bush Cricket and Willow Emerald at Titchwell RSPB. #norfolkoct25

Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 6d

Lots of Migrant Hawker dragonflies along the North Norfolk coast last week. This one at Cley.

Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 6d

knew you'd say that!

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 6d

Just back from Wells-next-the-Sea. Didn't take a trap but this Least Carpet was on the cottage window. #TeamMoth

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 6d

At Titcwell all the waders got up. Looked for a raptor and saw this flying off. It was big and didn't strike me as a Sparrowhawk. Bulging secondaries, long tail, gliding on slightly bowed wings. Poor photos I know but what do folks think? Goshawk perhaps?

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks Moira; will check it out.

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 6d

Anyone you recognise this? It was along a verge in Wells-next-the-sea. Suspect an escape gone wild. @naturelark.bsky.social

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 15d

Can't visit Trentham without popping to the Kingfisher hide! One brief landing put a number of fly-bys.

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Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 15d

Turned dull at Trentham Gardens but managed a tick in form of the caddis Limnephilus decipiens plus a hoverfly I have not seen for a good while Chalcosyrphus nemorum.

Dave Emley @demley.bsky.social · 15d

nothing so interesting in Stone; just 32 Lunar Underwings.

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