Sanctuary tiles at Foxearth Church, Essex
May 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Sanctuary tiles at Foxearth Church, Essex
St Appolonia holding her own tooth on the screen in Foxearth Church, Essex.
July 4, 2026 at 7:58 AM
St Appolonia holding her own tooth on the screen in Foxearth Church, Essex.
Two SWALLOWS seen around the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve in Essex this afternoon. My first of this year. #essexbirding
March 31, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Two SWALLOWS seen around the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve in Essex this afternoon. My first of this year. #essexbirding
The weir at Foxearth is no longer a weir.
August 5, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The weir at Foxearth is no longer a weir.
St Appollonia holding her tooth on the screen at Foxearth church, Essex
October 22, 2024 at 10:42 AM
St Appollonia holding her tooth on the screen at Foxearth church, Essex
Photos of five micro moths from local recording over the last week. I do like the first one.
1. Stigmella catharticella on Purging Buckthorn.
2. Diurnea lipsiella.
3. Phyllonorycter klemannella and Caloptilia elongella on Alder.
4. Stigmella basiguttella on oak.
#mothsmatter
1. Stigmella catharticella on Purging Buckthorn.
2. Diurnea lipsiella.
3. Phyllonorycter klemannella and Caloptilia elongella on Alder.
4. Stigmella basiguttella on oak.
#mothsmatter
October 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Photos of five micro moths from local recording over the last week. I do like the first one.
1. Stigmella catharticella on Purging Buckthorn.
2. Diurnea lipsiella.
3. Phyllonorycter klemannella and Caloptilia elongella on Alder.
4. Stigmella basiguttella on oak.
#mothsmatter
1. Stigmella catharticella on Purging Buckthorn.
2. Diurnea lipsiella.
3. Phyllonorycter klemannella and Caloptilia elongella on Alder.
4. Stigmella basiguttella on oak.
#mothsmatter
Another case of Coleophora kuehnella (Cloaked Case-bearer) found on oak today. This one was at Foxearth in Essex. Amazing constructions. #mothsmatter
May 20, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Another case of Coleophora kuehnella (Cloaked Case-bearer) found on oak today. This one was at Foxearth in Essex. Amazing constructions. #mothsmatter
A lovely half-hour spent in the company of this male Grey Wagtail whilst passing through the Suffolk village of Foxearth yesterday. Also a Cuckoo along the river
#birds
#birds
May 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A lovely half-hour spent in the company of this male Grey Wagtail whilst passing through the Suffolk village of Foxearth yesterday. Also a Cuckoo along the river
#birds
#birds
POPLAR GREY. A smallish larva (maybe 18mm long) found today at rest on Black Poplar on the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve in Essex. #mothsmatter
June 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM
POPLAR GREY. A smallish larva (maybe 18mm long) found today at rest on Black Poplar on the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve in Essex. #mothsmatter
Heavy frost and fog on the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve this morning. Highlights were Water Rail (seen), 3 Chiffchaffs and a Cetti's Warbler. Nearby, 70 Teal, 40 Gadwall, 23 Wigeon, 18 Coots and 2 Little Grebes on the fishing pits. #essexbirding
January 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Heavy frost and fog on the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve this morning. Highlights were Water Rail (seen), 3 Chiffchaffs and a Cetti's Warbler. Nearby, 70 Teal, 40 Gadwall, 23 Wigeon, 18 Coots and 2 Little Grebes on the fishing pits. #essexbirding
COMMA butterfly at Foxearth in Essex this afternoon. My first of the year and the only butterfly seen today.
March 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
COMMA butterfly at Foxearth in Essex this afternoon. My first of the year and the only butterfly seen today.
Great to see my first (2) local NORFOLK (or Green-eyed) HAWKERS today at the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve in Essex. They have been seen here for the last few years (mostly singles) and it seems very likely that they have now established themselves. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Great to see my first (2) local NORFOLK (or Green-eyed) HAWKERS today at the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve in Essex. They have been seen here for the last few years (mostly singles) and it seems very likely that they have now established themselves. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
Andrena vaga (Grey-backed Mining Bee). Foxearth, Essex. Previously thought to be extinct in the UK, this species is believed to have recolonised southern (and south-east) England in recent years. Probably 30+ individuals seen.
March 31, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Andrena vaga (Grey-backed Mining Bee). Foxearth, Essex. Previously thought to be extinct in the UK, this species is believed to have recolonised southern (and south-east) England in recent years. Probably 30+ individuals seen.
Some local leaf mines from over the last week:
1. Bucculatrix cidarella (Alder Tuft). On Alder
2. Bucculatrix ulmifoliae (Surrey Elm Tuft). On elm
3. Ectoedemia atricollis (Barred Fruit-tree Dot). On Pear
4. Stigmella malella (Apple Dot). On apple
See ALT text #mothsmatter
1. Bucculatrix cidarella (Alder Tuft). On Alder
2. Bucculatrix ulmifoliae (Surrey Elm Tuft). On elm
3. Ectoedemia atricollis (Barred Fruit-tree Dot). On Pear
4. Stigmella malella (Apple Dot). On apple
See ALT text #mothsmatter
September 24, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Some local leaf mines from over the last week:
1. Bucculatrix cidarella (Alder Tuft). On Alder
2. Bucculatrix ulmifoliae (Surrey Elm Tuft). On elm
3. Ectoedemia atricollis (Barred Fruit-tree Dot). On Pear
4. Stigmella malella (Apple Dot). On apple
See ALT text #mothsmatter
1. Bucculatrix cidarella (Alder Tuft). On Alder
2. Bucculatrix ulmifoliae (Surrey Elm Tuft). On elm
3. Ectoedemia atricollis (Barred Fruit-tree Dot). On Pear
4. Stigmella malella (Apple Dot). On apple
See ALT text #mothsmatter
Robin at the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve in Essex this morning. This one has obviously been fed regularly as it was very confiding.
January 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Robin at the Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve in Essex this morning. This one has obviously been fed regularly as it was very confiding.
Beautiful morning monitoring water quality at Foxearth Nature Reserve.
May 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Beautiful morning monitoring water quality at Foxearth Nature Reserve.
2/2 St George, St Alban, St Edward the Confessor, St Crispian and St Edmund, a panoply of English patronage at Foxearth, Essex. Today's the feast of St Crispian.
'He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.'
'He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.'
October 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
2/2 St George, St Alban, St Edward the Confessor, St Crispian and St Edmund, a panoply of English patronage at Foxearth, Essex. Today's the feast of St Crispian.
'He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.'
'He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.'
A good day water quality testing at Foxearth nature reserve on the River Stour.
December 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A good day water quality testing at Foxearth nature reserve on the River Stour.
Visited Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve today, passed it a few times & wondered what it was like. Quite small & focussed on Dragon- & Damselflies. Reed bed, wet ground looks promising. Little Egret in river, nesting Coot on Pond. Will visit again! #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Visited Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve today, passed it a few times & wondered what it was like. Quite small & focussed on Dragon- & Damselflies. Reed bed, wet ground looks promising. Little Egret in river, nesting Coot on Pond. Will visit again! #essexbirding @essexbirdnews.bsky.social
For all that we see here in the BlueSky space, the weak sauce attempts at hits on Harris, the shocking breaches if public decorum by Trump and/or Vance -- when I chat with more right wing friends or my ConservaBoomers it's like speaking with aliens from the planet FoxEarth.
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August 29, 2024 at 4:39 PM
For all that we see here in the BlueSky space, the weak sauce attempts at hits on Harris, the shocking breaches if public decorum by Trump and/or Vance -- when I chat with more right wing friends or my ConservaBoomers it's like speaking with aliens from the planet FoxEarth.
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Fox shrine by the front door to honor the foxes in our yard
Pile of jellycat dragons
Wall of food pusheens!!!
Small shelf of sofubi
Fox shrine by the front door to honor the foxes in our yard
Pile of jellycat dragons
Wall of food pusheens!!!
Small shelf of sofubi
September 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Fox shrine by the front door to honor the foxes in our yard
Pile of jellycat dragons
Wall of food pusheens!!!
Small shelf of sofubi
Fox shrine by the front door to honor the foxes in our yard
Pile of jellycat dragons
Wall of food pusheens!!!
Small shelf of sofubi
Four local micro moth larvae from the last couple of days.
Tortrix viridana (Green Oak Tortrix) - oak
Coleophora serratella (Common Case-bearer) - Hazel
Coleophora hemerobiella (Black-spot Case-bearer) - apple
Erioncranid species (probably E. semipurpurella)- Silver Birch
#mothsmatter
Tortrix viridana (Green Oak Tortrix) - oak
Coleophora serratella (Common Case-bearer) - Hazel
Coleophora hemerobiella (Black-spot Case-bearer) - apple
Erioncranid species (probably E. semipurpurella)- Silver Birch
#mothsmatter
May 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Four local micro moth larvae from the last couple of days.
Tortrix viridana (Green Oak Tortrix) - oak
Coleophora serratella (Common Case-bearer) - Hazel
Coleophora hemerobiella (Black-spot Case-bearer) - apple
Erioncranid species (probably E. semipurpurella)- Silver Birch
#mothsmatter
Tortrix viridana (Green Oak Tortrix) - oak
Coleophora serratella (Common Case-bearer) - Hazel
Coleophora hemerobiella (Black-spot Case-bearer) - apple
Erioncranid species (probably E. semipurpurella)- Silver Birch
#mothsmatter
River Stour at Foxearth and a beautiful morning testing water quality.
April 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
River Stour at Foxearth and a beautiful morning testing water quality.
Beautiful time measuring water levels and phosphate at Foxearth Nature Reserve Suffolk Essex border
March 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Beautiful time measuring water levels and phosphate at Foxearth Nature Reserve Suffolk Essex border
Weekly monitoring of water levels and phosphate at tranquil Foxearth water meadow reserve near Sudbury.
November 15, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Weekly monitoring of water levels and phosphate at tranquil Foxearth water meadow reserve near Sudbury.