Dave Wheatley
@wheatersdave.bsky.social
Moths, occasionally birds. Still a grumpy dad, still hoping to mellow with age
The migrant moth superhighway is still functioning then? 😉
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The migrant moth superhighway is still functioning then? 😉
That’s the spirit 😆
November 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
That’s the spirit 😆
😆 🤘🏻🎸
I would have liked to study it but my school were only too happy not to provide it, even though 5 of us asked.
I would have liked to study it but my school were only too happy not to provide it, even though 5 of us asked.
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 AM
😆 🤘🏻🎸
I would have liked to study it but my school were only too happy not to provide it, even though 5 of us asked.
I would have liked to study it but my school were only too happy not to provide it, even though 5 of us asked.
At this time of year it’s definitely worth a shout
November 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
At this time of year it’s definitely worth a shout
That is some set of moths Debbie, a fair number of them would be new for me. You definitely are in a sweet spot for moths 😊
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
That is some set of moths Debbie, a fair number of them would be new for me. You definitely are in a sweet spot for moths 😊
I feel for you, it was bad enough just fishing out the fallen leaves from my pond
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November 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I feel for you, it was bad enough just fishing out the fallen leaves from my pond
Nothing spectacular, just glad it’s something. Hopefully a Winter Moth this week or next and that’s me pretty much done for the year, unless I get an unexpected one in the trap 🤞🏻
I hope you get it mended, give us a shout if you need any help
I hope you get it mended, give us a shout if you need any help
November 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Nothing spectacular, just glad it’s something. Hopefully a Winter Moth this week or next and that’s me pretty much done for the year, unless I get an unexpected one in the trap 🤞🏻
I hope you get it mended, give us a shout if you need any help
I hope you get it mended, give us a shout if you need any help
Still time to put one out, Winter Moth I’m still looking for. So far 6 moths so not a dreaded 0️⃣/0️⃣
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Still time to put one out, Winter Moth I’m still looking for. So far 6 moths so not a dreaded 0️⃣/0️⃣
Good to know 👍🏻
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Good to know 👍🏻
You sound like you studied Latin at school?
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
You sound like you studied Latin at school?
That’s a great set of micros, and don’t worry about the pronunciation, no one’s spoken Latin in centuries, so you may be correct
November 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
That’s a great set of micros, and don’t worry about the pronunciation, no one’s spoken Latin in centuries, so you may be correct
Including wind chill 4°C at the moment🥶
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Including wind chill 4°C at the moment🥶
I think it’s in the wee hours, hence the traps going out. I think the chances of a moth before midnight are slim.
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I think it’s in the wee hours, hence the traps going out. I think the chances of a moth before midnight are slim.
That’s the kind of thing that would benefit from government regulations. Has anyone at BC tried to engage with the local authorities on this?
November 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
That’s the kind of thing that would benefit from government regulations. Has anyone at BC tried to engage with the local authorities on this?
Still bloody freezing, I hear that faint Irish accent in the woods outside 🫣
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Still bloody freezing, I hear that faint Irish accent in the woods outside 🫣
Thank you David, with a bit of digging that ties in with a written record from that date range
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Thank you David, with a bit of digging that ties in with a written record from that date range
Impressive amount of large mothery 👏🏻
I Dipped on Eyed as well this year, but not unexpected as I’ve only had one ever
I Dipped on Eyed as well this year, but not unexpected as I’ve only had one ever
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Impressive amount of large mothery 👏🏻
I Dipped on Eyed as well this year, but not unexpected as I’ve only had one ever
I Dipped on Eyed as well this year, but not unexpected as I’ve only had one ever
Some of the clearwings are very specific to times of day when they come out. Someone has a good spreadsheet on here saying what month and time of day to put out the lures
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Some of the clearwings are very specific to times of day when they come out. Someone has a good spreadsheet on here saying what month and time of day to put out the lures
I like to think that it makes some difference. I’ve had lots of HHMs since planting red valerian and salvia.
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I like to think that it makes some difference. I’ve had lots of HHMs since planting red valerian and salvia.
Very very nice set of moths 👏🏻
November 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Very very nice set of moths 👏🏻
I planted one last year, and it is now humongous, but it’s a bit of a stretch to get one in the garden, I think the windy conditions had more to do with it
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I planted one last year, and it is now humongous, but it’s a bit of a stretch to get one in the garden, I think the windy conditions had more to do with it
Very nice photo Ruth and I very unexpectedly had one this year as well!
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Very nice photo Ruth and I very unexpectedly had one this year as well!
Very impressive mothery and an amazing set of records for one year!
November 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Very impressive mothery and an amazing set of records for one year!