Penny Relf
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Yorkshire granny, gardening with butterflies, moths and birds in mind.
An ancient Painted Lady butterfly nectaring on Aster x Frikartii Monch which has been flowering for months. Top marks to both for longevity!
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October 1, 2026 at 12:34 PM
An ancient Painted Lady butterfly nectaring on Aster x Frikartii Monch which has been flowering for months. Top marks to both for longevity!
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I found one today😊🇳🇴
September 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I found one today😊🇳🇴
Norway mostly looking moist, mossy and moody in the rain.
September 19, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Norway mostly looking moist, mossy and moody in the rain.
On the Allerthorpe Woods butterfly transect - my favourite leaf mine of the summer 😊 @yorkshireeden.bsky.social
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September 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
On the Allerthorpe Woods butterfly transect - my favourite leaf mine of the summer 😊 @yorkshireeden.bsky.social
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A smart, fresh Comma on the hedge this afternoon.
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August 26, 2026 at 1:39 PM
A smart, fresh Comma on the hedge this afternoon.
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Perfect camouflage on a wooden bench. Small Ranunculus moth hiding in plain sight next to the actinic trap in East Yorkshire. Quite a rarity in the garden.
August 23, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Perfect camouflage on a wooden bench. Small Ranunculus moth hiding in plain sight next to the actinic trap in East Yorkshire. Quite a rarity in the garden.
A fun day at Burnby Hall Gardens for their very well attended Owl Adventures family event. Whisper the Barn Owl perched happily on the @bcyorkshire.bsky.social flag watching the admiring crowd!
Thanks to Rose from @eastyorkshirebatgroup for the photo.
Thanks to Rose from @eastyorkshirebatgroup for the photo.
August 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A fun day at Burnby Hall Gardens for their very well attended Owl Adventures family event. Whisper the Barn Owl perched happily on the @bcyorkshire.bsky.social flag watching the admiring crowd!
Thanks to Rose from @eastyorkshirebatgroup for the photo.
Thanks to Rose from @eastyorkshirebatgroup for the photo.
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Barmby Moor Churchyard looking resplendent.
Barmby Moor Churchyard looking resplendent.
July 19, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Barmby Moor Churchyard looking resplendent.
Barmby Moor Churchyard looking resplendent.
Fox Moth larva speeding off across the Bell Heather (Erica cinerea) and Salix repens. Strensall Military training area, North of York.
July 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Fox Moth larva speeding off across the Bell Heather (Erica cinerea) and Salix repens. Strensall Military training area, North of York.
A good selection of species for Garden Moth Scheme last night ranging from Argyresthia goedartella wingspan 10mm to Privet Hawkmoth wingspan 45-55mm
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July 11, 2026 at 8:32 AM
A good selection of species for Garden Moth Scheme last night ranging from Argyresthia goedartella wingspan 10mm to Privet Hawkmoth wingspan 45-55mm
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One thing that I have noticed is that there are a lot of mites on the butterflies in Millington Dale East Yorkshire.
July 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
One thing that I have noticed is that there are a lot of mites on the butterflies in Millington Dale East Yorkshire.
This very lively Old Lady was flying round the house at 04:30 she was eventually apprehended in the kitchen and is now having a well earned rest 😊
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June 27, 2026 at 9:13 AM
This very lively Old Lady was flying round the house at 04:30 she was eventually apprehended in the kitchen and is now having a well earned rest 😊
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Ok so I'm a pedant but when is a 'baby spinach' leaf not a baby leaf? These are definitely precocious! @doodlepixi22.bsky.social
June 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Ok so I'm a pedant but when is a 'baby spinach' leaf not a baby leaf? These are definitely precocious! @doodlepixi22.bsky.social
Turned out nice after a rainy start it was an interesting day visiting North Yorkshire Open Studios.
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June 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Turned out nice after a rainy start it was an interesting day visiting North Yorkshire Open Studios.
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Nice Green Pug. It was a Pug night despite the moonshine. I had Foxglove, Freyer's, Lime Speck, Brindled and Common too!
May 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Nice Green Pug. It was a Pug night despite the moonshine. I had Foxglove, Freyer's, Lime Speck, Brindled and Common too!
The hunt is on! Which houseplant pot are these sneaky little Vine Weevils emerging from (one of five so far this week) ?
April 9, 2026 at 9:26 AM
The hunt is on! Which houseplant pot are these sneaky little Vine Weevils emerging from (one of five so far this week) ?
Happy spring equinox lovely people!
March 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Happy spring equinox lovely people!
Do try to remember that after the rain comes sun.
March 1, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Do try to remember that after the rain comes sun.
Good evening from Varanasi, India.
It's a perfect night to chill out with the local bats and Evening Brown butterflies!
I can recommend Guleria Kothi Hotel. #Varanasi #incredibleindia #indianbutterflies #silentleoard
It's a perfect night to chill out with the local bats and Evening Brown butterflies!
I can recommend Guleria Kothi Hotel. #Varanasi #incredibleindia #indianbutterflies #silentleoard
October 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Good evening from Varanasi, India.
It's a perfect night to chill out with the local bats and Evening Brown butterflies!
I can recommend Guleria Kothi Hotel. #Varanasi #incredibleindia #indianbutterflies #silentleoard
It's a perfect night to chill out with the local bats and Evening Brown butterflies!
I can recommend Guleria Kothi Hotel. #Varanasi #incredibleindia #indianbutterflies #silentleoard
East Yorkshire sunflowers !
Happy late summer Saturday 🌻🦋
Happy late summer Saturday 🌻🦋
August 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
East Yorkshire sunflowers !
Happy late summer Saturday 🌻🦋
Happy late summer Saturday 🌻🦋
Iron Prominent hiding in plain sight this morning!
July 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Iron Prominent hiding in plain sight this morning!
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Lesser Water Parsnip I think. Near Storwood, Pocklington Canal East Yorkshire.
Lesser Water Parsnip I think. Near Storwood, Pocklington Canal East Yorkshire.
June 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social a bit late to the party.
Lesser Water Parsnip I think. Near Storwood, Pocklington Canal East Yorkshire.
Lesser Water Parsnip I think. Near Storwood, Pocklington Canal East Yorkshire.
Two of five Leopard Moths from the actinic traps last night! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @mikepilsworth.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Two of five Leopard Moths from the actinic traps last night! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @mikepilsworth.bsky.social
Common Heath moth today feeling the heat of strong sunshine in East Yorkshire.
May 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Common Heath moth today feeling the heat of strong sunshine in East Yorkshire.
Look what happens when the grass is left uncut Violets 😊
April 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Look what happens when the grass is left uncut Violets 😊