Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 12hBeautiful bird Neil, I saw a couple in Bicentennial Park there. 110
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Wall lizards and Wall Brown, Durlston Castle wall. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0141
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 23/08/2026A small fresh Painted Lady (one of three), Peacock, Silver Y Moth and Hornet Mimic Fly. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social 0132
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 21/08/2026None of my Osprey photos from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social bird cruise were keepers so here are Turnstones while walking to the quay at Poole. 1244
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Wall lizards, Durlston Castle, Dorset. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 0110
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026I was going to put it up as a Smooth Snake but wasn't sure but it was too long for an Adder as it was well over 2ft and the head was narrower 020
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Adder on the Sunnyside track. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social 3132
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 04/08/2026We had the first one in March, feeding on Daphne flowers with a Red Armiral. One comes daily now three or four times a day but on the Sylvias as well as the Buddleia. 001
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Common Gull and Black Tailed Godwits, Upton Country Park. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0182
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Reed Warbler with young, Swineham. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0232
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Spotted Flycatchers, nice to see two pairs, one with young. Bestwall. @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0212
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Cattle Egrets and Barnacle Goose, Swineham this morning. Finally managed to load photos. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0223
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Two 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. 050
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026As there are only 6 there this year, this is encouraging news.The only UK Puffins not living in burrows. 000
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Good enough, I had to go to Bristol so no chance of seeing it and so near to home. 210
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Holly Blue and Hummingbird Hawkmoth around in the garden today. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 090
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I 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 0202
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Holly Blue and probably the same Jersey Tiger seen yesterday. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 0111
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Broad Leaved Helleborines from yesterday's walk along a woodland path in Dorset. @ukorchids.bsky.social 0121
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Wow, and I was going to hold off until the end of the month. 010
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Great to see these tiny insectivorous plants in a few sites locally, easy to miss aren't they. 110
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Small Copper in the garden today. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 0181
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Silver Washed Fritillaries, Garston Wood. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 0221
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Bat (and Swallow) flying around Holme Garden Cenrte cafe pond. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 0171
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Badbury 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 0281
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 18/06/2026I was there this morning with my Nature Group, most orchids have finished apart from Pyramidals and Spotted. Great for butterflies. 010
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Heath Fragrant orchid, Pale Butterwort, Bog Asphodel and Silver Studded Blue, Dorset heaths. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 0120
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Silver Studded Blue, Hartland Moor. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 0242
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Adonis Blue, Small Tortoiseshell and Marbled White, Small Copper. Martin Down NNR. 0141
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Callistemon salignus (yellow bottlebrush) is stunning this year attracting butterflies, bees and a Rose Chafer. 020
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Too cold and windy when I went for any butterflies. 100
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Adonis Blue butterfly, Yellow Shell and Silver Y moth. Durlston CP. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 1171
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 21/05/2026If you are correct then that is good to know they have spread as I don't know of any others in Dorset. 000
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 21/05/2026As far as I am aware they are different, I will see the earlies later when in full flower. Then they could be compared. I am no expert! 000
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Just two Early Marsh orchids in bud but more to come, Slepe Moor/Hartland Moor with Southern Marsh in separate area. @ukorchids.bsky.social 3161
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Green Hairstreak, Slepe moor. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 0141
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Callistemons (Bottlebrushes) Salignus and Perth Pink, always flowering before the commoner reds. #gardenflowers 030
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Painted Lady in the garden again today. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 090
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026First juvenile Goldfinch of the year. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0181
Clive Hargrave @cliveh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Exceptional to have two returners out of the four, are CJ7 and 022 setting records? 000