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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hugh - out of interest, what camera/lens combination are you using?

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Been a great year for them hasn't it? Even had one in my tiny garden!

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A new species for me today - Willow Emerald Damselfly (female) seen at Brandon Marsh NR., Warwickshire this morning @warwickshirewt.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'm sure that's cheating! 😄

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Certainly starting to.look the part - it was right tatty when I saw it!

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

That's just plain greedy! 😄

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Plenty of Painted Ladies on the buddleia in the garden today @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

What's this rain stuff then?!

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

First twitch for several years earlier this week, but as it was not too far and I needed it to complete the "shrike set", paid the Long-tailed Shrike a visit

1st summer male Long-tailed Shrike nr Eastleach Martin, Gloucestershire

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Weeping - that has to be one your best yet! 😂😂😂

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

No, pretty unusual I'd think. Nice surprise!

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Wow! Never heard of that before

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

They certainly seems to be on the increase according to DB's new book

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Certainly looks it - pristine! Never seen one..yet! 😉

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Excellent mate. Had 3 down in New Forest last week, but wasn't really expecting one in my tiny garden. Didn't help being a completely knackered specimen!

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Well, it had crossed my mind as one of the possibilities I have to say

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Anyone any ideas on this very worn moth please? May be to far gone to identify @mothiduk.bsky.social #teammoth

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Always a pleasure to find an Elephant Hawk-moth in the trap @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social #teammoth

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

BTW - the microphone has arrived so will let you know how it goes 👍

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

In several parts of old Warwick, yes - not a lot has changed really Tim, although appreciate it's certainly not the case in many areas now. Having said that, seems to be a better year with higher numbers locally.

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Fantastic! I can remember when it used to be like that in England 😐

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

No expert, but looks good for SS Rustic Dave

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

OK - didn't realise females came to light on occasions - I live in hope! 😁

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Hi James, never had one myself, but 4 records of females visiting light traps in Warwickshire since 2020 in recently published book

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Unfortunately I cant make the 18th - any way of getting hold of a signed copy by other means?

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Alan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Your annual reminder that William Shakespeare was born in what is now Turkey, never visited England and almost certainly could not read or write in English.

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Getting too damn clever these gulls!!

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House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland @ukhousemartins.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🚨 Just a friendly reminder to users of the Mapper App housemartinconservation.com/house-martin... to re-synch it to the latest version before logging your first entries this year. It's good practice to re-synch regularly so you don't get caught out! 🚨 If you haven't already downloaded, please do! 😊

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James McCallum @jamesrmccallum1.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Some excellent goose watching in North Norfolk over the last week. A notable influx of White-fronted, Barnacle and Tundra Bean Geese joining the Pinkfeet flocks. The Netherlands is most likely the origin of these birds. Certainly livened up the grey weather.

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Steve Valentine @sjv57.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Some signs of spring (hopefully) on today's damp, grey walk. Fly over Red Kire was nice. #Warwick

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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Plans to invade Greenland have just been cancelled after this

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