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.
@drrjwarren.bsky.social but maybe you follow this one
This weird and wonderful Greek amphoriskos (flask) depicts a bird-man, but the explanation is astonishing. It almost certainly relates to Aristophanes' famous comedy 'The Birds' (first produced 415/414 BCE) and may represent a costume worn by members of the chorus. 🏺 #ancientbluesky
#MetMuseum
📸 me
#MetMuseum
📸 me
February 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM
@drrjwarren.bsky.social but maybe you follow this one
Enjoy and marvel
I’ve been working on a commission today. As I paint I think back to my school days Repeatedly told how stupid I was & that I would amount to nothing
There were a lot of cruel things said in school, by people who shouldn’t have been teachers. I have spent my time trying to be more hare, less teacher
There were a lot of cruel things said in school, by people who shouldn’t have been teachers. I have spent my time trying to be more hare, less teacher
February 17, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Enjoy and marvel
@nicolawriting.bsky.social anticipation is building. Gardening to do first as it has stopped raining
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
@nicolawriting.bsky.social anticipation is building. Gardening to do first as it has stopped raining
Vol 1 of Audubon's Birds is on display at the John Ryland library in Manchester. Showing is this amazing page. Also featured on the posters @everyheron.bsky.social Lots of other amazing stuff and an out of this world Gothic building.
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Vol 1 of Audubon's Birds is on display at the John Ryland library in Manchester. Showing is this amazing page. Also featured on the posters @everyheron.bsky.social Lots of other amazing stuff and an out of this world Gothic building.
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Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘Redshanks Alighting’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
‘Redshanks Alighting’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
February 13, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘Redshanks Alighting’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
‘Redshanks Alighting’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
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
Listen
@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
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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
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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 !
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January 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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@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
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"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.