They stay there year round!

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

Remarkable camera (or should I say camera operator!!)

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Physarum sp slime mould found today at #WyverLaneNR 144 image stack. OM-1 90mm + 1.4tc and flash. @willowglass12.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social #slime #macro #slimemold @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Afraid not. Does that help with an ID?

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

Do d he whip his undies off for you to sign?

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

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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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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I just found this gem in my garden -Pale Tussock Moth caterpillar - Caliteara pudbunda #teammoths @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social

Brill - I came searching yesterday with no sign.

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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Juvenile Cuckoo at WWT Martin Mere. #birds #birding #brdphotography

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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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

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

Patchwork Leafcutter Bee, Megachile centuncularis

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
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Gasteruption jaculator and Ruby-tailed wasp visiting my bee hotel this afternoon. @willowglass12.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Thanks Dave. I’ll try to keep that fact in my leaky brain!!

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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