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Nic Wilson @nicwilson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Birds fly over the rainbow... and here in Loch Oich, they were black-throated divers 😍

A grey loch with green hillside behind and a rainbow above, reflected in the water.

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Every August ,always on Rudbeckias ,a Small Copper puts in an appearance .This year I had one briefly in May ,never been seen in previous years @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Sometimes, beauty comes in small packages. Common Blue butterfly going to roost at my latest wildlife pond project in #Somerset.

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Sometimes, beauty comes in small packages. Common Blue butterfly going to roost at my latest wildlife pond project in #Somerset.

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Curlew Action @curlewaction.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Check out our latest blog post from the Biological Recording Company which outlines three presentations given as part of our free webinar series. www.curlewaction.org/curlew-conve...

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London Wildlife Trust @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Small, stripy and seriously hungry 🐛 Cinnabar moth caterpillars are out and about this August, happily munching their way through ragwort before transforming into striking red-and-black moths. Have you spotted one in its caterpillar era or all grown up? 👀

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🦇 A lovely blog from The National Allotment Society about why bats are good for allotments: thenas.org.uk/Bats-Allotme... . Do you have an allotment? Have you ever spotted any bats there?

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Why Bats Are Good for Allotments | National Allotment Society

Discover why bats are valuable visitors to your allotment, how they naturally control pests, and simple ways to create a bat-friendly plot.

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Tradition should not be used as an excuse for killing wildlife. And that's why we want the Guga hunt outlawed.

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Just one Small Copper spotted in Garston Woods today but it was being given a hard time by a male Common Blue who wouldn't let it settle .It chased it quite a distance away before it came back for a photo 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Cornwall Butterfly Conservation @bc-cornwall.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

An exciting find at Penryn Campus today! This Large Tortoiseshell was spotted and filmed by @grahancock.bsky.social 🎥 George Hancock

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Jesika5555 @jesika5555.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

100826 OM1ii The nursery is open again, Mrs HBHM has left an egg. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #teammoth #muchadoaboutmothing #gardenmothscheme She's left 2 on the wall but can only find 1 and there's some in the mass of Gallium

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A nice last 15 minute record for Big Butterfly Count in my garden yesterday afternoon. Green veined White, Common Blue, Peacock and Holly Blue . @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Small whites mating in my garden recently. Despite the hot weather, there’s plenty of long grass & shady areas for them to hide out the intense temperatures of late. They’re doing well due to planting lots of nectar plants for them, including Buddleja, Verbena, Marjoram, Echinops a& Greater Knapweed

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Matt Berry @matthewberry.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Nothing wrong with enjoying and sharing species which aren't rare or hard to find. Here's a Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) that is just as beautiful as any other butterfly.

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Absolutely delighted that one of my favourite butterflies - the Ringlet, is colonising my garden after leaving many long, grassy areas for them to lay their eggs, as well as planting lots of nectar sources for them such as Common Valerian and Greater Knapweed. #Butterfly

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A lovely fresh painted lady spent quite awhile on the white flowers in my garden today, coming back to them many times allowing me to take close-up photos.Need to click to see amazing detail on the wings, like tapestry. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Didn't take long for this Red Admiral to find a very over ripe banana I put out this morning. It hasn't returned as yet, maybe lying drunk in the undergrowth. 🤪 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

3 species of butterfly that are now colonising and beginning to thrive in my garden since moving here last year and turning a patch of mown lawn into an oasis for nature. Left to right - Large Skipper, Essex Skipper and Meadow Brown. All thriving due to the abundance of long, grassy areas. 🦋

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It’s not just England where I create habitats for wildlife…😅 So glad to be back in Scotland, starting a really cool project to help wildlife on the outskirts of Edinburgh. More coming soon from this beautiful country 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Chris van Swaay @chrisvanswaay.eurosky.social · 05/07/2026

Mean number of butterflies per 1000m on Dutch Butterfly Monitoring transects per habitat last week. The high number on heathland comes from Silver-studded Blue (heideblauwtje, P argus), which can be very abundant. Overall Meadow Brown (bruin zandoogje, M jurtina) was the most abundant species.

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

So few butterflies in my garden despite the right plants for food and caterpillars. A Red Ad flashed thro' but this Comma. Posed nicely @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

My first and only Large Skipper of this year at Knoll gardens famous for grasses .Thought there should be more on such a perfect day for them 🤔 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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Mariposa Nature Tours @mariposanature.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Postcard from the field from tour leader David Moore leading our super Serbia tour: A magnificent first day in the field has yielded 73 butterfly species including many Balkan specialities, in largely overcast conditions! Imagine what the sun might have brought out to play... 😃 #butterflies

Bulgarian Ringlet (Erebia orientalis) © David Moore

Eastern Large Heath (Coenonympha rhodopensis) © David Moore

Russian Heath (Coenonympha leander) © David Moore

Freyer's Fritillary (Melitaea arduinna) © David Moore

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Whilst enjoying a glass of wine alfresco , a Comma and a Painted Lady paid a visit. So today that's 2 Holly Blues . GV white ,Org Tip and these two tonight . Oh and my nfy Mint moth . @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Recently posted photos of these Brimstones but have now checked the vid.He seems very interested in the eggs she laid prematurely .Is this unusual behaviour? @martinswarren.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Terry & Judy Wood @tandjwood.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

One of our favourite butterflies, Orange-tips, won't be around for much longer this year so enjoy them while you can. This female photographed on the weekend in the garden. Pleased to say their caterpillars are now appearing on the Hedge Garlic. @bcbedsnorthants.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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ButterflyGuy99 @butterflyguy99.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! Thrilled to share my first sighting this year of a Spicebush Swallowtail (male). I was following two Tiger Swallowtails across our upper meadow when I happened to see this beauty perched on the ground. No doubt he is fresh out of his chrysalis. #Photography99 📷🌱 #Butterflies 🦋

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ButterflyGuy99 @butterflyguy99.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Another Red-banded Hairstreak butterfly for Earth Day. She was also enjoying the Philadelphia Fleabane wildflowers in our lower meadow this afternoon. #Photography99 📷🌱 #Butterflies 🦋

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Found a new bird for me on my many trips to Tavira, Wood Sandpiper on the salt pans. The background colour is really real.#birdsseenin2026 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

This bank holiday weekend I managed to get my wildlife pond lined, 4 tonnes of dry stone walling built, stepping stones added and the tap on! Can’t wait to see what wildlife starts to turn up, even though I’ve not quite finished! 😅 #wildlifepond

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carnelianchameleon.bsky.social @carnelianchameleon.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

If I'm ever reincarnated as an animal, I hope I get to live in something Joel designed.

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Well THAT would make me stop dead in my tracks…! 😍😍❤️🦋

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Terry & Judy Wood @tandjwood.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

We found this Orange Tip Butterfly roosting at the end of a rose stem on Saturday evening in our Northants garden. Gold dust... (accidently deleted original🙄) @joelashton.bsky.social

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

What a lovely way to spend a few hours walking among the bluebells at Garston Wood and seeing these butterflies💚 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Great day recently creating new habitat with @savebutterflies.bsky.social for the endangered Grizzled Skipper butterfly, including a south-facing, curving bank for basking. Here’s hoping they’ll expand into their new home, when the Wild Strawberry (larval foodplant) has recolonised🤞🦋

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Male Hairy footed flower bee at least two in my garden today . One aggressively chased off a Common Carder the length of the garden , behaviour I've not seen before. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

For a change the Hairy footed flower bees were feeding together rather than him chasing her around the garden!😂#Bees @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social

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lynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Unusually it was the female Hairy footed flower bee that visited my garden before the male this year , but after a couple of hours two males turned up. They stayed all day loving the pulmonarias. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @joelashton.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Michael @michael-fox.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Beautiful! I’m very happy with my wild daffodils this year. Wonder where I bought them them 🤔

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Helen K Jeffrey @imhelenj.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

First butterfly of spring on the marsh marigolds in the pond @joelashton.bsky.social

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Last autumn I planted some of the UK’s rarest bulbs in my garden - Wild Tulips. Having never seen them in the wild in the UK, it’s great to see them finally flowering, in all their glory. What a plant! 😍 Although not a true native, they’ve been around for over 400yrs.

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

New roof fitted today to a Tawny Owl box that I put up for a customer a couple of years ago, after having a chunk of the roof removed by a very determined squirrel! This nest was used last year and one chick successfully fledged. Today’s result: Joel - 1 | Squirrels - 0! 😁

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Joel Ashton @joelashton.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Well this is exciting and a nice change from the usual insect declines 😍🦋 ‘Extinct' butterfly found across southern England www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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'Extinct' large tortoiseshell butterfly spotted across southern England

There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.

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