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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Large numbers of Clouded Yellows on my Durlston East transect. Last week we counted 44 including 3 Helice, and I was told by the rangers at Durlston that they counted over 70 on the Durlston West transect. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Experimenting with my new camera, trying to get upperside photos of Clouded Yellows at Durlston last Wednesday. Not easy and much to learn, and will have to try out different settings to get the best results. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

2 Clouded Yellows in our garden at Harman's Cross today, male and female. We then saw at least 3 more Clouded Yellow at Kimmeridge today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We pass it often - would love to hear the story about it?

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Butterflies in our garden at Harman's Cross and at Durlston today. Brown Argus, Holly Blue, Small Copper. Also saw 16 Clouded Yellows at Durlston including a Helice. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Butterflies at Durlston today seen during my transect count - Clouded Yellow and Small Copper. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Butterflies in our garden at Harman's Cross today - Painted Lady, Holly Blue, Small Heath - although we have seen lots of Small Heath, this was the first one seen in our garden this year. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Durlston today - Probably one of the last Lulworth Skippers we will see this year, and 1 of several Clouded Yellows @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I have tried and tried to get good photos of them in flight and failed - superb photo!!

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Large Skipper and 2 Small Copper in our garden at Harman's Cross today. I thought the Small Coppers were going to mate, but no after lots of being together and shimmering of wings they departed their own ways. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

2 White-letter Hairstreaks this afternoon at the edge of the Wilderness Woodland near Harman's Cross and Langton Matravers. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Box-tree moth settled above my head in one of our oak trees at Harman's Cross today, so that the sun shone through its wings. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A pleasant surprise to see 3 Clouded Yellows during our transect count at Durlston, Swanage yesterday. Maybe there is an influx of them? Hope to see lots more. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Nick, I am now not sure - the antennae tips on Skipper photos 2 and 3 are quite different.

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Andy, If you magnify the image the right forewing is sticking virtically upwards, so the wing shown on the right is the underwing.

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Meadow Browns in our garden at Harman's Cross today - one of three mating pairs today, and a Small Blue at Durlston. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

You have got me wondering now? It opened its wings for less than a second and it looked like the crescent shape of a female Lulworth. I waited for a while hoping to get a better look, but it did not reappear.

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Male and female Lulworth Skippers at Durlston today, and a rather battered Comma in our garden at Harman's Cross. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

My first sightings this year of Lulworth Skipper and Meadow Brown at Durlston today. Also saw our first Small Skipper. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The Big and Small today in our garden at Harman's Cross near Swanage. Mint Moth wingspan 15-18mm, then Painted Lady wingspan 5.8-7.4cm. Both enjoying the sunshine and hot temperatures. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Whilst doing the Durlston (Swanage) transect count this afternoon, this rather worn Green Hairstreak was really hard to spot down in the undergrowth. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Seen during our walk along the base of Ailwood Down near Corfe Castle today - one of my favourite butterfly walks - Green Hairstreak, Small Heath, Brown Argus and a 14 Spot Ladybird. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

We saw 2 more today whilst walking to the base of Ailwood Down from our house.

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Yes I heard that there were quite a lot on Corfe Common - will be keeping a lookout for them

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

On our Durlston East (Swanage) transect count today we saw our first Common Blue, Dingy Skipper and Small Copper of 2026. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We saw one in our garden today. It flew away before I could get a photo.

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Martin, We saw one in our garden at Harman's Cross today. We did the Durlston transect this afternoon, but none seen there.

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Martin, we saw one in our garden at Harman's Cross today.

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We added a 7th species 2 days ago - Holly Blue

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

First Orange Tip in our garden this year. 2026 butterfly species count for our garden in Harman's Cross now at 6. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Good luck to Artemis II and its crew. We hoisted our NASA flag for the launch yesterday. #artemis #NASA

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

First butterfly transect of 2026 at Durlston East, Swanage today. Peacocks x 11, Speckled Wood x 4, Also a Bloody-nosed beetle, and several Early Spider Orchids. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @orchids.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Yes, we had a female Brimstone in our garden about a week ago.

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We saw this Black Oil Beetle on the terrace ledge below St. Aldhelm's Head yesterday.

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Comma hiding in our forsythia today at Harman's Cross. I would not have noticed it had I not seen it fly in. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

These ladybirds enjoying the echium in our garden at Harman's Cross today. They were at it for at least 30 minutes. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #ladybird

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The first Comma this year in our garden at Harman's Cross. Nectaring from our celendines. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Red Admiral in our garden at Harman's Cross near Swanage yesterday - that brings our garden butterfly species total for 2026 to 2 - lots more sightings hoped for soon. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Lynda, Happy Birthday - and what a beautiful warm sunny day!

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

My first butterfly sighting this year (a Peacock) in our garden at Harman's Cross near Swanage today. Hopefully the first of many more sightings. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I have been wondering why our suet block bird feeder gets emptied so quickly, now we know why. This pheasant makes short work of a suet block! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Herald Moth on our utility room door yesterday - mayby a good place to hibernate and camoflaged against the wood. Gone by this morning, or would have found a suitable place outside for it @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Brian Arnold @barnold668.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Martin, That is one fantastic photo! I have taken many photos from that spot but none as good as that.

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