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Clive Hargrave

@cliveh.bsky.social
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Amateur birder, other interests, reptiles and amphibians, native orchids, exotic plants.

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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wall lizards and Wall Brown, Durlston Castle wall. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A small fresh Painted Lady (one of three), Peacock, Silver Y Moth and Hornet Mimic Fly. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
None of my Osprey photos from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social bird cruise were keepers so here are Turnstones while walking to the quay at Poole.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Wall lizards, Durlston Castle, Dorset. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Marsh Gentian, Hartland Moor, Dorset.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Adder on the Sunnyside track. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Common Gull and Black Tailed Godwits, Upton Country Park. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Reed Warbler with young, Swineham. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Spotted Flycatchers, nice to see two pairs, one with young. Bestwall. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Cattle Egrets and Barnacle Goose, Swineham this morning. Finally managed to load photos. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Two Cattle Egrets with the cattle and the lonely Barnacle with the Canada Geese at Swineham this am plus two pairs of Spotted Flycatchers at at Bestwall,lower Piddle. Can't load photos for a day or three.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Holly Blue and Hummingbird Hawkmoth around in the garden today. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I thought the Gate Keeper was doing another round when I realised it was a Wall Brown, only second ever in the garden. Hummingbird Hawkmoth and Pantaloon Bee also feeding nearby. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Holly Blue and probably the same Jersey Tiger seen yesterday. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Broad Leaved Helleborines from yesterday's walk along a woodland path in Dorset. @ukorchids.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Small Copper in the garden today. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Silver Washed Fritillaries, Garston Wood. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Bat (and Swallow) flying around Holme Garden Cenrte cafe pond. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Lesser Butterfly orchids, Dorset heath.
Lesser Butterfly orchid
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Badbury Rings this morning. A fresh Purple Hairstreak was not expected, lots of Ringlets and Marbled Whites and a brief view of a Dark Green Fritillary near the car park. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Purple HairstreakRingletRingletMarbled White
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Heath Fragrant orchid, Pale Butterwort, Bog Asphodel and Silver Studded Blue, Dorset heaths. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Silver Studded Blue, Hartland Moor. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Adonis Blue, Small Tortoiseshell and Marbled White, Small Copper. Martin Down NNR.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Callistemon salignus (yellow bottlebrush) is stunning this year attracting butterflies, bees and a Rose Chafer.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Adonis Blue butterfly, Yellow Shell and Silver Y moth. Durlston CP. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Just two Early Marsh orchids in bud but more to come, Slepe Moor/Hartland Moor with Southern Marsh in separate area. @ukorchids.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Green Hairstreak, Slepe moor. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Callistemons (Bottlebrushes) Salignus and Perth Pink, always flowering before the commoner reds. #gardenflowers
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Painted Lady in the garden again today. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
First juvenile Goldfinch of the year. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Southern Marsh orchids, Hartland Moor, Dorset. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Sword Leaved Helleborine, Dorset.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Juvenile Stonechats watched over by dad. Normandy Lagoon.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Normandy Lagoon Lymington. Little Tern, Avocet, Bar Tailed Godwit and Redshank.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I'll have a look at your blog in a minute. I know the gardens as I went last year and have been in the past.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Holly Blue. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
First young Siskin in the garden, which eventually fed itself. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Male and juvenile Siskins
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Painted Lady in the garden today, first this year. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Whimbrels, Hengistbury Head. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Sand Martins gathering nest material along the footpath up to Hengistbury Head. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Grizzled and Dingy Skippers, Badbury Rings this morning. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Red kite and Garganey. Ham Wall RSPB, Somerset levels.
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Higher Hyde Nature Reserve. Woodlark, Yellow Hammer and Stonechats. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
First Green Veined White in the garden as well as Buff Tailed and Red Tailed Bumble Bees on the Pittosporum flowers. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Wheatears at Ferrybridge yesterday. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Orange Tip, the first one to settle in the garden instead of flying through. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Red Spotted Bluethroat, Swineham this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
A great Bird Boat cruise with Paul,Joe and Humphrey this morning despite the poor weather conditions. Some nice views of the juvenile White Tailed Eagles. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The best I could do with the Hartland Stud Hoopoe which always remained distant. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Early Spider, Early Purple and Green Winged Orchids, Durlston Country Park, Purbeck.
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