South Devon based birder. Nikon user. Birds, butterflies, insects , plants. Allergic to idiots. Part time artist. Lover of all things Mod and Northern Soul . Eater of lentils and tofu.https://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mttt2yggh22oRed-necked Phalarope on Black Hole Marsh at Seaton Wetlands today. Tiny, busy and hungry! #UKBirding24 Aug 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttt2yggh22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mtrlnc455c2nA lovely morning on Saturday standing on the bank of the River Axe in Seaton waiting for the juv Osprey to appear. It didn’t catch a meal this time #UKBirding23 Aug 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrlnc455c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mt4tanttec2oTwo Long-tailed Blue on wild pea in Seaton, Devon. There were 5 at the beginning of the week. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKBirding #ukbutterflies.bsky.social15 Aug 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4tanttec2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mrfivien5c2iPhilanthus Triangulum female excavating her burrow at Berry Head Quarry #UKBirding24 Jul 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfivien5c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mrfifgiyu22eSuper morning in Berry Head Quarry with the Clouded Yellow. Not much left in bloom except the Valerian and Knapweed so those areas were busy. Met some friends, it was super chill! #UKBirding @savebutterflies.bsky.social24 Jul 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfifgiyu22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mr6fb6lkbs2xThe Long-tailed Shrike was constantly being pestered by the Common Whitethroat. He wasn’t bothered for a while but finally got fed up with them! #UKBirding21 Jul 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6fb6lkbs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mr6f4h72ts2xThe very famous Cirencester Long-tailed Shrike. Spent an hour watching it hunting insects and perching, with lots of other birders. A great twitch, thoroughly enjoyable #UKBirding21 Jul 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6f4h72ts2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mqiwinlkp22yA last minute mad rush from Torquay to Topsham for the magnificent Caspian Tern. It spent a couple of hours around Bowling Green Marsh before flying up the Exe. All present thoroughly chuffed. #UKBirding13 Jul 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqiwinlkp22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mpkv3iysus2hHappy 60th Birthday to my other half @robmurphy.bsky.social Have a great day love from me and Sammy #UKBirding01 Jul 2026 06:25 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpkv3iysus2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mnww5cwkjc24From hedgehogs and bats to butterflies and newts, the UK’s wildlife is disappearing fast – and our government is letting it happen. I’ve just signed @friends-earth.bsky.social’s petition calling for urgent action. Add your name: https://action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tell-government-act-nature-its-too-late?refsid=1589630&utm_source=bluesky_share&utm_campaign=%5B2657%5D&utm_medium=share10 Jun 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnww5cwkjc24https://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mmzcdrvhbs25Broad-billed Sandpiper at Dawlish Warren today, found by local birder. We had to wait for high tide this evening to even get eyes on it. #UKBirding #Devon29 May 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzcdrvhbs25https://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mmto2h3vuk2aIt feels like proper Summertime now with an abundance of nesting hirundine and dragonfly on the wing, including this Scarce Chaser and a few Downy Emerald tear-arsing around ponds. #UKBirding27 May 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmto2h3vuk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mmtnuspd7k2aA sweaty wander around Yarner Wood and Trendlebeare Down, Dartmmor #UKBirding27 May 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtnuspd7k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mmgqf3wqkk2rFab Spring Wryneck, found by @robmurphy.bsky.social at RSPB Labrador Bay, Devon this morning. @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social22 May 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgqf3wqkk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mm2il5maus2sA lovely female Redpoll and a Grasshopper Warbler from Dartmoor #UKBirding17 May 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2il5maus2shttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mlyogvdxes2hA resting Swallow on the boats at Turf Lock, Exminster. A large party of Swift also hawking over the cow fields prior to the rain setting in, and then as if by magic, they vanished #UKBirding16 May 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyogvdxes2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mljdt3kwxc2t3 Hobby hunting over Exminster Marshes this afternoon. #UKBirding #ExminsterMarshes10 May 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljdt3kwxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mlhabwvxw22jWe spotted two male Garganey at Slapton Ley this morning. They were mooching about in the duck weed and being generally magnificent. #UKBirding09 May 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhabwvxw22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mlelt4s72k2gSome lovely birds up on Dartmoor today. Lots of Cuckoo, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Hirundine etc. Bluebells wafting their heady perfume over me in the glorious sunshine. #UKBirding08 May 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlelt4s72k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mkzzddgu5s22The Lesser Kestrel at Croft Pascoe gave excellent views to the many admirers. Didn't seem bothered about coming close to us all. It was catching plenty of prey and taking it back to its favoured perches. @cbwps.org.uk #UKBirding04 May 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzzddgu5s22https://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mkevftyikk2cSpent a day at Stanpit in Christchurch watching G625 and G818 loiter on the sandbank and chase each other for an eel. Couldn’t be better! #UKBirding26 Apr 2026 06:09 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkevftyikk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mkap2vsuv22mFantastic morning with the Red-spotted Bluethroat at Swineham. A great start to our short Dorset holiday #UKBirding #birdguides24 Apr 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkap2vsuv22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mjukym57c22gWhat a lovely day down on the South Hams coast path. A wander around Soar gave us many Wheatear and Yellowhammer, with a handful of singing Common Whitethroat and a delightful Common Redstart #UKBirding19 Apr 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjukym57c22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mjrp4tqdnc2lI spotted a Hoopoe in flight at Devon Wildlife Trust reserve Emsworthy Mire, Dartmoor, this morning. It spent the morning in the paddocks around the old barn. Also present 2 Redstart, 1 male Cuckoo #UKBirding18 Apr 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrp4tqdnc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mjddgmzmbk2mA few from last week around Torbay, including a bonus Linnet pair actually in my garden! #UKBirding12 Apr 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjddgmzmbk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mhy2gbfdgc2wSome very local Firecrest action. Devon seems to be a hotspot for them as I see more of these than Goldcrests. #UKBirding26 Mar 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy2gbfdgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mhfiv5ltpc2sA potter around Berry Head yesterday. So many insects on the wing including the very lovely Andrena fulva (Tawny Mining Bee) plus a stonking young male Black Redstart in the quarry #UKBirding19 Mar 2026 07:42 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfiv5ltpc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mgzwzqxtp226Bonaparte's Gull and a pair of Red crested Pochard at National Trust Saltram, Plymouth, today. #UKBirding14 Mar 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzwzqxtp226https://bsky.app/profile/stephmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mgpwyqpbfc2cLovely Purple Sandpiper near the lighthouse on Brixham Breakwater. #UKBirding #Brixham10 Mar 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:abucztjdm6exttilz7uglrqe/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpwyqpbfc2c