Buff Footman

During the sunnier spells yesterday I looke for Six-spot Burnet and did find one in Halldale Quarry. Six-spot Burnet

I was stood with Ken Smith on Beeley Moor last night watching a Long-eared Owl (first photos below) when we heard a commotion from the Curle...

Headed off early to Bonsall Moor hoping for some sunshine, but it clouded over within half an hour of arriving. Still added the Thyme loving...

Merrifieldia leucodactyla

Udea lutealis

The Gothic was the highlight of the catch at home last night. The Gothic

First Four-spotted Chaser of the year at the Stone Edge. Four-spotted Chaser

A Grasshopper Warbler showed well this morning despite the strong wind. It's been a good year for them this year with at least 6 reeling...

The weather is still not great with rain most night and temperatures dropping to 10 Centigrade. I'm still catching moths but variety is ...

Shark

Photographed at what appears to be the only known site in Derbyshire just above Rowsley on the edge of Beeley Moor. Sand Leek

Taken at dusk this evening, Long-eared Owls tend to fly later in the evening than Short-eared and are thus harder to photograph. Long-ear...

Short-eared Owl on Beeley Moor this evening, first seen on Sunday I saw it briefly in the rain last night but it showed well this evening. N...

Wet overnight but still a few moths in the trap this morning with Grey/Dark Dagger , Muslin Footman 2, and Orthopygia glaucinalis all new ...