John Preston
@johnpleeds.bsky.social
Dabbler in environment, moths, stained glass, private pilot, when not with the Development team at The Conservation Volunteers. Own views.
Beautiful
My January moth challenge stats: 1/1!
Worse than last year… the weather has been just awful here so my challenge has morphed into this WiP- something I’m very unlikely to see irl, the Silver-striped Hawk Moth! #teammoth #SciArt #HawkMoths
Worse than last year… the weather has been just awful here so my challenge has morphed into this WiP- something I’m very unlikely to see irl, the Silver-striped Hawk Moth! #teammoth #SciArt #HawkMoths
February 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Beautiful
Listen
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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@everyheron.bsky.social cable box art near the beck in Meanwood, Leeds. After seeing their smaller white cousin.
January 29, 2026 at 10:17 AM
@everyheron.bsky.social cable box art near the beck in Meanwood, Leeds. After seeing their smaller white cousin.
And England will surely follow? If there is justice @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social will succeed, so much energy has been expended.
Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE MARK RUSKELL MSP ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴by emailing [email protected] now!WOOP!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE MARK RUSKELL MSP ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴by emailing [email protected] now!WOOP!
January 28, 2026 at 7:01 AM
And England will surely follow? If there is justice @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social will succeed, so much energy has been expended.
#ThickTrunkTuesday. Near Hampton Wick
January 27, 2026 at 9:32 AM
#ThickTrunkTuesday. Near Hampton Wick
Reposted by John Preston
Ripples in sand, Wester Ross.
January 18, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Ripples in sand, Wester Ross.
Phenomenal. The Thetford Carnyx sound by @pcaarchaeology.bsky.social and seen tonight on #diggingforbritain
January 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM
#TeamMoth tallies for 2025
Allotment 164 of 47 species 9 NFG
Home 143 of 42 species 19 NFG
A fairly "wild" allotment site in a city park versus 16m2 of back yard in the terraces - been a funny year.
I know many of you catch more than the combined annual total in one night
Thanks 4 ID help
Allotment 164 of 47 species 9 NFG
Home 143 of 42 species 19 NFG
A fairly "wild" allotment site in a city park versus 16m2 of back yard in the terraces - been a funny year.
I know many of you catch more than the combined annual total in one night
Thanks 4 ID help
January 12, 2026 at 8:49 AM
#TeamMoth tallies for 2025
Allotment 164 of 47 species 9 NFG
Home 143 of 42 species 19 NFG
A fairly "wild" allotment site in a city park versus 16m2 of back yard in the terraces - been a funny year.
I know many of you catch more than the combined annual total in one night
Thanks 4 ID help
Allotment 164 of 47 species 9 NFG
Home 143 of 42 species 19 NFG
A fairly "wild" allotment site in a city park versus 16m2 of back yard in the terraces - been a funny year.
I know many of you catch more than the combined annual total in one night
Thanks 4 ID help
3 dreadful photos of a puzzler (to me) from August in Central Leeds #TeamMoth any suggestions to add another to my pitifully lower number for spp for 2025?
January 11, 2026 at 5:12 PM
3 dreadful photos of a puzzler (to me) from August in Central Leeds #TeamMoth any suggestions to add another to my pitifully lower number for spp for 2025?
An oddly marked grass moth from Jul25, any thoughts #TeamMoth @mothiduk.bsky.social Grey wet day and submission deadline approaches
January 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
An oddly marked grass moth from Jul25, any thoughts #TeamMoth @mothiduk.bsky.social Grey wet day and submission deadline approaches
Reposted by John Preston
Snow Melt - by Scottish painter and printmaker, Victoria Crowe
More of this artist's stunning work, here: www.victoriacrowe.com
#art #landscapes #trees
More of this artist's stunning work, here: www.victoriacrowe.com
#art #landscapes #trees
January 10, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Snow Melt - by Scottish painter and printmaker, Victoria Crowe
More of this artist's stunning work, here: www.victoriacrowe.com
#art #landscapes #trees
More of this artist's stunning work, here: www.victoriacrowe.com
#art #landscapes #trees
Oh for some wings
January 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Oh for some wings
Wow !
Did some work on my #FungiJournal the other day. A work in progress. I’ll finish it one day. Music: Detectorists - Johnny Flynn. #FungiFriends
January 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Wow !
Reposted by John Preston
January 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Reposted by John Preston
@felicityhannah.bsky.social Here’s some fun😄
December 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
@felicityhannah.bsky.social Here’s some fun😄
A cracking afternoon on Gt Whernside. The tree trunk gatepost should be a sketch, but it was the evening for Paddington 2
December 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
A cracking afternoon on Gt Whernside. The tree trunk gatepost should be a sketch, but it was the evening for Paddington 2
Reposted by John Preston
"Every bird that flies has the thread of the infinite in its claw"
"Les Misérables" Victor Hugo
🎨 'Peregrine' Keith Hope Shackleton #BookologyThursday
"Les Misérables" Victor Hugo
🎨 'Peregrine' Keith Hope Shackleton #BookologyThursday
December 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
"Every bird that flies has the thread of the infinite in its claw"
"Les Misérables" Victor Hugo
🎨 'Peregrine' Keith Hope Shackleton #BookologyThursday
"Les Misérables" Victor Hugo
🎨 'Peregrine' Keith Hope Shackleton #BookologyThursday
Any thoughts @marburybirds.bsky.social no where near as dark as yours last night. @mothiduk.bsky.social
#TeamMoth. Just one from last night. I've got to maybe a chestnut? I nearly got a photo of the wings spread but had warmed it too much on my hand. Underwing pale, I think. One of those deep red brick moths that almost goes to engineering brick blue in some lights.
December 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Any thoughts @marburybirds.bsky.social no where near as dark as yours last night. @mothiduk.bsky.social
#ThinkTrunkTuesday the two maples in Burley Park, Leeds
December 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
#ThinkTrunkTuesday the two maples in Burley Park, Leeds
#TeamMoth. Just one from last night. I've got to maybe a chestnut? I nearly got a photo of the wings spread but had warmed it too much on my hand. Underwing pale, I think. One of those deep red brick moths that almost goes to engineering brick blue in some lights.
December 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
#TeamMoth. Just one from last night. I've got to maybe a chestnut? I nearly got a photo of the wings spread but had warmed it too much on my hand. Underwing pale, I think. One of those deep red brick moths that almost goes to engineering brick blue in some lights.
#adoorablethursday Some may say it is a gate. Fine all the same. The West door of the Piece Hall Halifax
#NoContextDoors
#NoContextDoors
December 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
#adoorablethursday Some may say it is a gate. Fine all the same. The West door of the Piece Hall Halifax
#NoContextDoors
#NoContextDoors
Oh the special access, patiently waiting for the light, and just a little kit and skill?
Spindles of light at Ripon Cathedral in Yorkshire. #thread
December 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Oh the special access, patiently waiting for the light, and just a little kit and skill?
At @yspsculpture.bsky.social this afternoon
Lots of great stuff to see. Rosie’s boyfriend got great views of his first kingfisher. Need to go back to see the main exhibition as we started late.
Lots of great stuff to see. Rosie’s boyfriend got great views of his first kingfisher. Need to go back to see the main exhibition as we started late.
December 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
At @yspsculpture.bsky.social this afternoon
Lots of great stuff to see. Rosie’s boyfriend got great views of his first kingfisher. Need to go back to see the main exhibition as we started late.
Lots of great stuff to see. Rosie’s boyfriend got great views of his first kingfisher. Need to go back to see the main exhibition as we started late.
They don't make'em like that anymore. Gate detail from Bretton Hall Estate.
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
They don't make'em like that anymore. Gate detail from Bretton Hall Estate.