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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Jun 28

My first Marsh Carpet of the year here in Lower Hellesdon - #norfolkmoths

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Jun 8

One of several Mullein caterpillars on a very sickly looking buddleia in the garden

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · May 9

My first Swallowtail of the year - on the nectar garden at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thanks for confirming James

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Apr 28

I noticed these on my year-old pile of conifer chippings today - Morchella elata?

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Apr 14

A female Muslin Moth on the clematis by the moth trap on Monday morning. Such delicate wings

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Apr 13

Took delivery of 2 rescue hedgehogs this evening. Born too late to hibernate but now a chunky pair that I hope will enjoy the habitat here. I bet they never use the house after tonight!

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Mar 29

Emperor Moth in my garden

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Mar 8

As the moth season ramped up a gear this week, my mugs from @moffstuff.bsky.social arrived. The Marsh Carpet one was an obvious choice for me, but I couldn't resist the Emperor one so had to get both

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Feb 19

Watching a Barn Owl hunting over the meadows opposite Hellesdon Mill #windowtick

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Jan 26

Just completed #biggardenbirdwatch. 17 species, from Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit to Reed Bunting, Pheasant and Ring-necked Parakeet. Blue tits clearing out the nest box. Stock Dove inspecting the Tawny box Not long till Spring

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Jan 3

Beautiful but cold day at Strumpshaw Fen

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Jan 1

I'm having the electricity extended further in a few weeks, hopefully with outside timer sockets with that very thought in mind 😅.

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Jan 1

I get the feeling that I need to add a 3rd trap as my garden is a bit bigger than yours and I ONLY have one mv and one actinic....but that would add to the trap-opening time required 😫 but it also might catch the rare ones I miss...

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Dec 24

After yesterday's flooding and trail closures at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen, the water levels have dropped and both Fen Hide and Tower Hide have re-opened. Still a bit muddy.

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Dec 4

Common Quaker to MV tonight - that mild spell must have confused it, though I had one 8 December last year too

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Dec 2

Great pic Ron

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Dec 1

A few of the 46 December Moths in the traps/on the wall this morning...my previous highest count was 34 in 2023

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Nov 24

Mine are on outside. With bricks as well as egg boxes. Fingers crossed

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Nov 22

I am missing both Sprawler and Streak this year - neither are common in my garden but....

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Nov 15

I wasn't expecting a fresh Pebble Hook-tip last night but this has been a strange year for late records

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Laura King @bodminking.bsky.social · Nov 14

Lovely autumnal colour to the beech hedge at the bottom of the garden, with brambles and honeysuckle coming over from the land beyond

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