Steph Murphy

Devon birder and artist. Birds, bees, butterflies, bugs & flowers. Engaging with nature as much as possible. Lover of all things Mod/60’s

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The Pale Tussock have completed their mating and flew off separately this evening. Which was very thrilling I can tell you! @BritishMoths

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"Now that's what I call heat haze 2026" courtesy of the marvellous Broad-billed Sandpiper (Callidris falcinellus) at Dawlish Warren. Came into the Bight on the 18.25pm high tide. Thanks to the finder. @WarrenBirding #Devon @Birdguides @RareBirdAlertUK

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Found a mating pair of Pale Tussock moth on my garden path. I almost didn’t see them. It’s raining so I put a stool over to protect them @MOTHIDUK @BritishMoths

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@Geoff_Head_Pics So very cute

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Exmouth Marina supports a good nesting population of Swallow and House Martin. This particular pair have nested in the same balcony and I took a photo on the exact same wall last summer. Welcome back you two! #Exmouth

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Mr Bitey (aka Buzz) enjoying the ox-eye daisies

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Female Scarce Chaser, Canal Bank, Exminster Marshes @BDSdragonflies

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Some lovely summer birds up on #Dartmoor in the scorching heat (Spotted Flycatcher, female Pied Flycatcher, female Grey Wagtail and Tree Pipit) #Devon

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Cracking Spring Wryneck, found by @rob_murphy66 at @RSPBExeEstuary Labrador Bay this morning. Spent a lot of time around ants nests in the hedge below the car park @BirdGuides

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@ManfromMarton I thought I looked more like a trained sniper

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Me with my new mobile hide. £3 in Rowcroft. Bargain.

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@DerekC44437188 Ooh I dunno. It was in a charity shop but it’s a ladies scarf from H&M

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@BirderGinger Rowcroft is a charity shop Barry. But I’m sure if you peruse the ladies scarf section you might find one eventually!!! 🤪

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@kimlam07 Like being in a chip shop!!

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@AllanChard I’m out on manoeuvres

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@tiger8lotus Swamp monster

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@FegWitch Those pesky gulls at home won’t see me coming!!

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@markrabailey Where are they all. The usual screaming party over sherwell valley aren’t here !

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@Geoff_Head_Pics Ha I’m not sure the meadow pipit thinks so. They eventually saw him off….for a while anyway !

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Going Cuckoo on the moors in Devon

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@TonyVicenza I messaged you