david pakes @dartangler
Co-0wner/Skipper of Goldfish BM4, a 9.99M Cheetah Catamaran. Fishing sustainably by rod and line for high quality fish inc. Bass, Pollack, Cod & Mackerel Brixham Joined May 2013-
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Moth trappers have been active. Thanks to the efforts of @dartangler, @RichardFoxBC, @Chris_Vincent2, Karen Debbie May and Mike Passman, 98 species, including 6 species of hawkmoth and 11 new species for the reserve, were trapped at the seaward end of SML on 1st June 2024.
Yesterday’s discovery of a stunning male Golden Oriole at the seaward end of South Milton Ley brings the confirmed bird species list for the reserve up to 216. Not bad for a small 16 ha reedbed! Image: @birds_sophie
The Angling Trust is aware of proposals for netting in the Salcombe-Kingsbridge estuary within the Devon & Severn IFCA district. We, along with many sea anglers, will be vigorously opposing this change. ⬇️ FULL STATEMENT ⬇️ anglingtrust.net/2023/11/27/sta…
4 tries to 0 now! Replicating the Eddie Jones era by replacing him with his former deputy Borthwick was never the answer to England’s woes. RFU to note!
Red for Billy V, so that’s him out. Keep going and Borthwick might eventually have to pick a proper rugby player or two. Glad I am half Scottish!
Poor England 1st half! Is there anyone who can run with the ball? Blame the coach! Kick,kick, kick! Don’t bother going to World Cup!
This fly-tipper didn't take kindly to being photographed. Some must know who he is. More details and photos here: facebook.com/ClearWasteApp/… #PottersBar #flytip #flytipper
Long overdue meet-up with Eric Wotten this am. Ticked off the Desert Wheatear at Leasfoot Beach, Pectoral Sandpiper +Water Pipit at S Huish and finally 2 Snow Bunting at Slapton. Not a bad morning's birding for S.Devon!
Heavily cropped pic of Great Grey Shrike at Fernworthy. Very mobile between tree stumps in clear fell area. GSW and Kestrel also. Thanks Tom B for location and nice to see Paul D with his energetic youngsters!
An old photo, but looks as though tonight might be good as at 10pm I already have 3 of these Palpita Vitrealis in the garden trap.@MigrantMothUK
Hummingbird Hawkmoth in my garden this morning.
Spurred on by the efforts of @apusbatesi & @amy_walkden, who made the effort to trap on Fri Night in poor conditions for Art & Energy's Moths to a Flame project, I put my trap out last night. Cold and Clear! Need not have bothered! 3 moths of 3 species! Best a Nfy Brindled Green.
Just one species late! This beautiful Merveille du Jour became my 301st garden species of the year in an otherwise quiet night! 20 moths/12 species. Far prettier than the tatty Maiden's Blush, my 300th, from a couple of nights ago.
2 more last night for my garden record in South Brent. Orange Sallow and Palpita vitrealis.
@ Devon Moths This beautiful Clifden Nonpareil flew onto the wall near my 2x30W Actinic Trap last night. My first attempt to pot it failed as the pot was too small for the big moth. Luckily it came back onto the trap! A lifer for me!
Dad went out kayaking yesterday to the Eddystone lighthouse and saw three Minke Whales, scores of Common Dolphins, dozens of Porpoises and... BLUEFIN TUNA shredding the surface!

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