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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A bit of macro at #WyverLaneNR - mating flies and Myrmica ruginodis (two spikes at the end of the thorax).

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Has spring sprung? Buff Tailed queens in abundance at Calke Abbey today. Also one Eristalis Pertinax (I believe) @ntcalkeabbey

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Two days ago I found a twig with a few white blobs on it about one mm each. Having kept my twig for a couple of days it matured into this Physarum sp slime mold. Taken with OM-1 and 9mm macro plus s=2x convertor. a 281 shot focus bracket merged in Helicon Focus. @willowglass12.bsky.social #macro

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Coral Slime mould from NT Kedleston Hall a couple of days ago. Prize of a pat on the back for anyone that can identify the caterpillar. Taken with OM-1 and 90mm macro. 200 image photo stack. #slimemold #myxomcetes #macro

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

A selection from NT Kedleston this week. #mycology #fungi In order I believe these are:- 1/The Blusher- Amanita rubescens, 2/ Honey Fungus - Armillaria mellea, 3/ Mycena arcangeliana, 4/ Porcelain Fungus

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Nice to see two Stonechats at #WyverLaneNR today. No photo of the two Goldcrests who were hiding well and similarly failed with the Little Egret on the link channel before it flew off north. @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Moth trap yesterday. Dusky Thorn survived the overnight predation of the Hornet but a few Underwing didn't! @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social #teammoths

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Yesterday's moths (the two that didn't fly away instantly!!) Buff Tip and Pale Prominent. @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social #teammoths

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Lots of activity at #WyverLaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social today. Post 2 of 2 with possible ID's - Male Kestrel with kill, Peacock Butterfly , Buff Tailed Bumblebee, Common Blue-Polyommatus icarus @richardttaylor.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Lots of activity at #WyverLaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social today. Post 1 of 2 with possible ID's - Common Carder Bee, Field Digger Wasp finishing off a snack, Small Skipper, Spotted Longhorn Rutpella Maculata. @richardttaylor.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

To say that I love my Bee Hotel is quite an understatement! Yesterday’s workaholic was this Patchwork Leafcutter Bee. Link to high res image @derbyswildlife.bsky.social flic.kr/p/2raQfi9

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Patchwork Leafcutter Bee, Megachile centuncularis

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Nice to see Cattle Egrets at Willington NR this evening, especially when one mounted a cow! Also a bonus Reed Warbler. @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @omsystem.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

A windy #WyverLaneNR wasn't great for photos of inverts yesterday! Hopefully IDs for the posers are:- Black-horned Clover-Sawfly Tenthredo brevicornis, Male Scorpion Fly, Small Copper, Syrpuhs ribesii @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Link to high res image of Marsh Harrier with a stolen egg. #birds. flic.kr/p/2r8CijH

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Marsh Harrier with stolen broken egg

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

flic.kr/p/2r8aZRo Barn Owl out in Suffolk last night just before to setting sun disappeared.

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Suffolk Barn Owl

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

flic.kr/p/2r8aZTT seen working a hedgerow in Suffolk two days ago.

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Common Hornet - Vespo Crabo

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

My favourite garden predator the Zebra Jumping Spider in the sun this afternoon. @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Extra bits seen with @willowglass12.bsky.social today at #WyverLaneNR. Nymph of Roesel's Bush cricket, Brown Silver Line, small bee possibly Sleepy Carpenter Bee, Cheilosia illustrata? @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Seen in Crete a couple of days ago - Megascolia maculata - European mammoth wasp and there a giant things!! @willowglass12.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Great to see a very healthy population of Swifts around the old city of Dubrovnik. @omsystem.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

A week late due to WiFi issues on ship. When at home last week these Red Mason Bees were competing for a home, nt only from other bees but from spiders. @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @omsystem.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

(pt1) From the moth trap last night I think I have. Cockchafer x3, Brindled Beauty, Hebrew Character, Iron Prominent. @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social #teammoths

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Three from #WyverLaneNR yesterday. I believe these are :- St. Mark’s Fly (Bibio Marci), Nomada panzeri,(assuming so as Dave saw one last week!) and a close up of Syrphus ribesii. @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Yesterday #WvverLaneNR on the field. Subject to @willowglass12.bsky.social agreeing with these ID's:- Andrena denticulata-Grey-banded Mining Bee, Andrena fulva - Tawny mining bee, Dolerus sp Sawfly, Syrphus ribesii. @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Hirundines over the water at NT Kedleston this morning.@derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

From my trap last night (I think!) Many-plumed Moth, Common Quaker - Light Brown Apple Moth, Purple Thorn - #teammoth @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Not many birds showing on my visit to RSPB Lakenheath today so I used the sun to photograph one of many Hoverflies in flight, as to an ID I would guess Eristalis Pertinax?! @willowglass12.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Dark edged bee-fly (Bombylius major) feeding on Glechoma hederacea with time lapse created from high speed burst. @willowglass12.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Tawny Mining Bee (Andrena fulva) spotted today in the garden. @willowglass12.bsky.social #beesuk

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Three out of the first trap of the year for me. I believe these are :-Early Grey-Xylocampa areola, Early Thorn - Selenia dentaria, Hebrew Character - Orthosia gothica #teammoths @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

More evidence of spring with Toads mating and Pond Skaters about at Kedleston Hall. @nationaltrust.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

#WverLaneNR this morning saw things coming to life. First Hoverfly ( Syrphus ribesii ) and Lesser Celandine. A few mining bees surfacing also but to fast to photograph. @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

First Butterfly seen today at Pleasley. This Comma looks quite tatty after hibernation. @willowglass12.bsky.social #Spring

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Nice to see the Mirabelle Plum in Flower at Kedleston Hall yesterday. Visitors were I believe Honey bee, Queen Buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) and Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) @willowglass12.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.bsky.social

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Female Peregrine having a fly around today at Belper #ukbirding

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