My main interests are bats, lepidoptera, orchids & reptiles.

I've been a volunteer reserve warden (BBOWT) and conservation volunteer (DWT, RSPB & Bat Conservation) helping to manage, survey and protect rare species since 1990.

Most observations posted here were recorded on my land as part of the "Finding Nature's Footprints" Project within the North Devon Coast National Landscape (AONB).
https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/balders/81324-species-recorded-this-week lists the species recorded in the last week

Equipment used:
Merlin app for recording bird calls
Watkins & Doncaster battery operated Heath Trap with 40W actinic tube for moths & other night flying insects.
Wildlife Acoustics Echo Meter Touch Pro for bat recording.