The LepiLED get a seal of approval from me. It's lightweight, doesn't consume much power and it sure did bring out the moths. 18 of them were waiting in the trap for me come morning. That is impressive for a cold April night.

#Entomology #Insects #Lepidoptera #Mothing #MothsMatter #MothMonday #Pollinators #MothsAndButterflies #Nature #Biology #iNaturalist

I didn't see the wolves this time but a visit to Klelund Plantation is never wasted. This time I stumbled upon a beetle I hadn't met before and I caught a glimpse of the elusive Wild Boar.
The wild boar -Sus scrofa was shamefully hunted to extinction in Denmark in 1801. A fence has been erected along the border to keep them out. They are potential carriers of swine flu and this is bacon country. We can't have species around that could threaten our wallets, and farmers in Denmark often get their way at the expense of nature.
There are a few fenced parks where small populations of healthy boars have been introduced,

Typhaeus typhoeus -Trehornet Skarnbasse or the minotaur beetle, is a beetle in the family Geotrupidae, an earth-boring dung beetle. They are native to Europe but unfortunately rare due to the destruction of habitat. They are found in sandy, sunny areas of pine forests or in sandy moorland. Often in areas with high concentrations of Cervus elaphus- Red deer.

#WildlifePhotography #iNaturalist #Wildlife #Nature #Conservation #Entomology
#Insects

I sometimes call myself ten-thumbs because my skills as a handywoman are deplorable. But it works, it mostly stays where I put it, and I can't afford to pay a contractor anyway.
I live in a house built in 1823, so it's old, it's crooked and everything breaks. My landlord is.. well... not keen on doing the maintenance nor paying for it, so I patch what I can. The rent is cheap and I like living here because I can have my cats and there is a tiny garden.

The old stairs to the garden were rotted, several steps were missing, and they were slippery AF. Something had to be done.
Two trips to the hardware store and a weekend later...
here is my latest masterpiece 😁

#HandyWoman #DIY #TwoLeftHands #BodgitAndScarper

“He who has been fortunate enough once to behold it is enabled to see closely into his own heart and to read the thoughts of others.” -Jules Verne

It was a freezing, bitterly cold day, but the clear skies promised a lovely sunset. I had a brilliant day birding in Tønder Marsk and wasn't quite ready to end it just yet. So I went to the car, made myself a mug of hot cocoa, picked up a blanket, and sat down on top of the dike to enjoy the last rays of the sun.
Lo and behold it was a decision well worth it because I got to see the rare Green Flash

#TheGreenFlash
#LeRayonVert
#Nature
#Conservation
#Landscapephotography
#Ocean
#Sunset

At the ripe age of 42 I finally buckled and got myself a car. It was secondhand, fuel-efficient and I had to swear off ever flying again and start eating more vegan to, at least somewhat quieten my coal-black carbon conscience.
But boy, my world opened up when I did not have to rely on public transportation to go on adventures.
The first stop was the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tøndermarsk in Denmark.
Dykes, sluices, and pumping stations compete against the tides. The resulting marshes and wetlands attract millions of migratory and indigenous birds and provide breeding and feeding grounds for a variety of birds.

#Birding #Birds #Birdwatching #Ornithology #WildlifePhotography #iNaturalist #Wildlife #Nature #Conservation

Throwback to 2021 when Als, Denmark had a lovely spell of winter and frost

#Winter #Hoarfrost #Icicle #IceFlower #Snow #LandscapePhotography #Nature

There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you…. In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself. ~ Ruth Stout

#Ocean #Grayscale #Monochrome #Winter #FishingBoats

I do love superb owls.
Strix aluco-Tawny owlet from Bundsø, Denmark

#SuperbOwl #Birdwatching #Ornithology #Birding #Wildlife

I feel lucky to work the evening shift, especially in winter. I did a brief stint on the day shift recently because I had started a new job and the trainer was on day shift. How they survive the winter without a depression, baffles me. It's dark when they get up and dark again when they go home. I had to leave early to catch the sunset at Dyvig, Als, Denmark.

#Nature #Sunset #LandscapePhotography

Sometimes I get unexpected guests while mothing. Toads and frogs have figured out that the blue light is basically a neon sign saying "Free lunch -Come and get it."
Hyla arborea -European tree frog
Observed in Denmark, June 2021

#iNaturalist #Nature #Wildlife #Amphibian #Naturalist #WildlifePhotography #iNaturalist

Last night I heard a blackbird sing...spring is coming, and with spring comes an abundance of moths. Mothing is a favourite pastime of mine. This year I have upgraded my gear, and found some new alluring spots to spend nighttime looking for new wonderful critters. It will occasionally be very cold, I will get stung by mosquitoes, bitten by ticks and my back will be killing me for lugging all that gear off the trail. But seeing a badger come closer out of curiosity, having bats swooping low over my head, hearing owls calling, foxes barking, and on top of that, coming home with a memory-card bursting with pictures of beautiful moths.. that just makes me check the forecast twice a day. How soon can I go again.

#Mothing #MothWatching #Wildlife #inaturalist

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