That’s one of my favourites, too.

Nice to see lots of Green Longhorn moths out at Abberton this morning.

Great flight shots 👌

Nice to see you briefly, Jim.

Sloe Carpet in the garden the night before last, the first of the year.

We really enjoyed The Talented Mr Ripley @mercurytheatre.bsky.social tonight. What brilliant acting.

Male Emperor Moth at Abberton this afternoon in the reserve.

A local Great Crested Newt yesterday evening.

Last Dinosaurs were brilliant last night at the Garage, Highbury Corner. It was their Wellness tour and they played most of their 2015 album. 🦕🦖

I love a good graph! Guy Anderson was explaining the effect of banning shooting in Spain and France for 4 years and then the projected rise in numbers with the 1.5% ‘harvesting’ allowed last year. Thanks to everyone that organised a fantastic @essexbirdnews.bsky.social conference.

Wow 🤩

Hotel Babylon by @claybodytheatre.bsky.social at @mercurytheatre.bsky.social was absolutely brilliant tonight. The whole cast were amazing but some of the funniest moments were courtesy of Michael Hugo 👏. It’s on until Sunday….

A moth survey at Blake’s Woods revealed hundreds of moths including good numbers of Yellow Horned and Engrailed and several Water Carpet and Dotted Chestnut. All 3 Woodpeckers heard after dawn with 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers drumming. @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

Lots of Adders this morning at Fingringhoe Wick 😀. Brimstone, Comma, Peacock and Orange Underwing as well.

Update, it was ringed and better photos by others indicate a radio-transmitter! Watch this space…

A White-tailed Eagle hunting Coot at Abberton Reservoir this morning. No sign of any rings or tags. @essexbirdnews.bsky.social

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The last new mammal for the trip - Andean Fox #Ecuador

The last new bird for the trip - Giant Hummingbird #Ecuador

We saw 2 distant Spectacled Bear on the way back to Quito 😀 #Ecuador

Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe over 4000m this morning #Ecuador

Andean Guan today #Ecuador

Golden-headed Quetzal this morning #Ecuador

Lots of moths at San Isidro #Ecuador

An interesting Clearwing moth this evening #Ecuador

Golden-collared Toucanet, the only Toucanet you get in the Amazon region of #Ecuador

Hoatzin have the best hair stylist! #Ecuador

Crested Owl #Ecuador

Spic’s Night Monkey near Sacha Lodge #Ecuador

Toucan Barbet at Refugio Paz de las Aves this morning #Ecuador