John Wilcox

Married fan of British wildlife, especially the creatures that turn up in my Yorkshire garden.

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Hobby again over Woolley Colliery this afternoon.

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Young Redstart at Woolley Colliery this morning

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Hobby at Woolley Colliery again this morning showing really well before heading off N.E

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Hobby doing a bit of House Martin bothering over Woolley Colliery this afternoon.

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Essex Skipper at Woolley Colliery this afternoon, along with Small Skipper, Common Blue, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Specked Wood, G.V White, Marbled White, Gatekeeper and Comma.

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@jesika55551 I do like Gatekeepers. The wind meant they didn’t want to fly so I could get close.

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My first Gatekeepers of the year at a blustery Woolley Colliery this afternoon.

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Hobby, Red Kite and 3 Buzzard over Woolley Colliery this morning.

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Plenty of Marbled Whites and Ringlets at Woolley Colliery this afternoon along with a supporting cast of Small Skipper, Common Blue, Large Skipper, Red Admiral and a Black-necked moth.

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@earthfast Lovely photograph Roger.

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No camera but did have Small Skipper, Marbled White and Common Blue butterflies at Woolley Colliery this afternoon, along with Roesel's bush-cricket.

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Red Kite and a couple of Buzzards over Woolley Colliery this afternoon to add to this morning’s Hobby.

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Another disappointing garden moth trapping session, with only a handful of species. Highlights were Suspected, Double Square-spot and a Hobby over while packing up.

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My first Ringlets of the year at Woolley Colliery this aft and Large Skipper numbers finally have started to pick up thankful.

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A few Meadow Browns around Woolley Colliery this evening.

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This Banded demoiselle was a pleasant surprise at Woolley Colliery this evening

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Wall Brown and Common Blue out at Woolley Colliery this Bank Holiday weekend

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@Nico1ame Yes definitely look like Pied Shieldbug to me. On my wanted list :)

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A morning walk around Woolley Colliery produced my first Large Skipper of 2024

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My first Small Heath of the year spotted this afternoon at Woolley Colliery.