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.
Not #FirstBirdofMyDay but I spied these "sails" in the distance on my cycle home from.the station this morning. First bird was the jury of jackdaws in the birch at Mum's. I forgot to take a photo, the winds have stripped the top half but the lower sheltered branches remain in yellow
FYI swans
FYI swans
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Not #FirstBirdofMyDay but I spied these "sails" in the distance on my cycle home from.the station this morning. First bird was the jury of jackdaws in the birch at Mum's. I forgot to take a photo, the winds have stripped the top half but the lower sheltered branches remain in yellow
FYI swans
FYI swans
@everyheron.bsky.social absolutely mirror conditions in the old Power Station lagoon today.
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
@everyheron.bsky.social absolutely mirror conditions in the old Power Station lagoon today.
A single crow call answered by a triple the silence. At 5.30. A crow lazily glided over the terrace ridge as I left to cycle to the station. I saw several more along the way. Fab dawn. Belated #FirstBirdofMyDay
November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A single crow call answered by a triple the silence. At 5.30. A crow lazily glided over the terrace ridge as I left to cycle to the station. I saw several more along the way. Fab dawn. Belated #FirstBirdofMyDay
A heron enjoying the morning sunshine by the River Kent above Staveley. Phone shot so don't click in @everyheron.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A heron enjoying the morning sunshine by the River Kent above Staveley. Phone shot so don't click in @everyheron.bsky.social
A couple of blackbirds chucking and squabbling in the front apple tree. Not sure how edible they are yet. Sometimes the haunt of mistakes and more rarely waxwings. The estate agent advises " that needs to go" #FirstBirdofMyDay
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
A couple of blackbirds chucking and squabbling in the front apple tree. Not sure how edible they are yet. Sometimes the haunt of mistakes and more rarely waxwings. The estate agent advises " that needs to go" #FirstBirdofMyDay
Let's add the photo!
November 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Let's add the photo!
@saocousins.bsky.social @lakesstiles.bsky.social a first for me a ladder stile with gate. Complete with police notice about offload bikes. Hutton Roof Crags
November 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
@saocousins.bsky.social @lakesstiles.bsky.social a first for me a ladder stile with gate. Complete with police notice about offload bikes. Hutton Roof Crags
Yorkshire sun today. Scything the mini meadow in my mum's garden. I try to take a picture of the birch everything I visit
October 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Yorkshire sun today. Scything the mini meadow in my mum's garden. I try to take a picture of the birch everything I visit
#Dailydrawing weekend break. 2 of 3? Will I manage another on the train home? And fill the sketch book. I think I could have nudged the red render a few notches higher. Dunfermline town. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
#Dailydrawing weekend break. 2 of 3? Will I manage another on the train home? And fill the sketch book. I think I could have nudged the red render a few notches higher. Dunfermline town. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social
#dailydrawing occasionally.
The former St Anne's Oratory Randolph Place Edinburgh. It's c 1900 Arts and Crafts facade a contrast to the surrounding New Town Once shop of W W Macfarlane interior designer @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @fotofacade.bsky.social
The former St Anne's Oratory Randolph Place Edinburgh. It's c 1900 Arts and Crafts facade a contrast to the surrounding New Town Once shop of W W Macfarlane interior designer @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @fotofacade.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
#dailydrawing occasionally.
The former St Anne's Oratory Randolph Place Edinburgh. It's c 1900 Arts and Crafts facade a contrast to the surrounding New Town Once shop of W W Macfarlane interior designer @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @fotofacade.bsky.social
The former St Anne's Oratory Randolph Place Edinburgh. It's c 1900 Arts and Crafts facade a contrast to the surrounding New Town Once shop of W W Macfarlane interior designer @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @fotofacade.bsky.social
Very fine esp the Merveilles. I wondered if this was a late uncertain? (Leeds) Where abouts in S Yorkshire are you?
October 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Very fine esp the Merveilles. I wondered if this was a late uncertain? (Leeds) Where abouts in S Yorkshire are you?
A quiet Sunday night trap, despite being mild and overcast 8 of 5 The large wainscott NFG/lifer and two micros Clepsis consimilana? on shape and a little grey one Central Leeds. Anyone else up here had late uncertain ? #TeamMoth
October 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A quiet Sunday night trap, despite being mild and overcast 8 of 5 The large wainscott NFG/lifer and two micros Clepsis consimilana? on shape and a little grey one Central Leeds. Anyone else up here had late uncertain ? #TeamMoth
The total from two traps in Central Leeds, it was clearer and hence cooler than forecast. #TeamMoth the first v tatty one had deep orange brown underwing so hazardous Copper Uwing spp? A lot fewer LYUW this year. And finally a Lunar UW
September 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The total from two traps in Central Leeds, it was clearer and hence cooler than forecast. #TeamMoth the first v tatty one had deep orange brown underwing so hazardous Copper Uwing spp? A lot fewer LYUW this year. And finally a Lunar UW
Another lovely morning. Sunrise over Woodhouse Moor Leeds.
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Another lovely morning. Sunrise over Woodhouse Moor Leeds.
Last night's #dailydrawing each time my view point comes in closer. But I'll not attempt a moth !
Home now. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @michelleu.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
Home now. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @michelleu.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Last night's #dailydrawing each time my view point comes in closer. But I'll not attempt a moth !
Home now. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @michelleu.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
Home now. @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @michelleu.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social
#TeamMoth @mothiduk.bsky.social any clues on the broad banded one (third one) my Ids on the alt text.
September 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
#TeamMoth @mothiduk.bsky.social any clues on the broad banded one (third one) my Ids on the alt text.
The opposite of the expansive view. A challenge in shading. ##dailydrawingoccasional @saocousins.bsky.social @drrjwarren.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The opposite of the expansive view. A challenge in shading. ##dailydrawingoccasional @saocousins.bsky.social @drrjwarren.bsky.social
