Steve Buckland's Talk in Luthrie Village Hall - Saturday 15th November 2025

On 15th November Steve Buckland gave a fascinating talk in Luthrie Hall with superb photographs of the insects, birds and other creatures that he has seen and photographed on Carphin Estate. Many of us will have seen Steve walking around the Luthrie area carrying a huge camera lens and were intrigued at what he was doing. Below you can see a few examples of his achievements and the discoveries he has made. You can see many more on Steve’s own website at https://www.stevebuckland.xyz/ 

 

Steve has recorded the following at Carphin

Dragonflies:    4 species

Damselflies:    5 species

Hoverflies:    54 species

Butterflies:    20 species

Moths:    276 species

Birds:    84 species (of which he has photographed 79 species)

Larger mammals (i.e. excluding mice, voles, moles, shrews):    7 species (5 photographed)

Badger on Black Craig

I had arrived a little early to set up lights for recording moths, when this badger arrived to check what I was doing.

I had arrived a little early to set up lights for recording moths, when this badger arrived to check what I was doing.

Northern Brown Argus

These were breeding in June 2025 on Black Craig, the first inland colony found in Fife.

These were breeding in June 2025 on Black Craig, the first inland colony found in Fife.

Scotch annulet, a mountain moth

Scotch annulet, a mountain moth. A thriving colony on Black Craig, Berry Brae and Norman's Law is the only location for this species in Fife.

Scotch annulet, a mountain moth. A thriving colony on Black Craig, Berry Brae and Norman's Law is the only location for this species in Fife.

Hoverfly Eurasian Copperback

Eurasian copperback, Ferdinandea cuprea. A woodland species of hoverfly that is not common in Scotland. This was one of several near Carphin Farmhouse in August 2025.

Eurasian copperback, Ferdinandea cuprea. A woodland species of hoverfly that is not common in Scotland. This was one of several near Carphin Farmhouse in August 2025.

Red Squirrel

This one was at the top end of Carphin Farm, close to the gate that leads onto Norman's Law.

This one was at the top end of Carphin Farm, close to the gate that leads onto Norman's Law.

Many thanks are due to Steve for coming along to Luthrie Village Hall and introducing us to such varied species who are living right among us.  We hope to hear more from him in future.

 

If you want to see more of Steve's spectacular photographs please go to his personal wensite at https://www.stevebuckland.xyz/

Green Hairstreak Butterfly

This butterfly has a patchy distribution in Fife. This was one of several on Berry Brae in May 2025.

This butterfly has a patchy distribution in Fife. This was one of several on Berry Brae in May 2025.

Yellow-bowed Smoothwing Hoverfly

Scaeva selenitica. A scarce hoverfly in the UK, mostly associated with coniferous woodland.

Scaeva selenitica. A scarce hoverfly in the UK, mostly associated with coniferous woodland.

Tawny Owl

Tawny owl curious about my mothing activities in the middle of the night.

Tawny owl curious about my mothing activities in the middle of the night.

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