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Lloyd Evans

@lloydcevans.bsky.social
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Wildlife in Devon, Dorset, the Midlands sand elsewhere.

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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Single butterfly seen today was this male Orange Tip, my local meadow, Malvern, Worcestershire. @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Butterflies
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Pied, Grey & Red-breasted Wagtails 😉, River Coly, Devon. The Robin was doing a good Wagtail impersonation, feeding on flies on the rocks! @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Sand Martins back at Seaton Wetlands. Lovely to watch these, this morning. @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Glorious Summer-plumaged Black-tailed Godwits. Blackhole Marsh, Seaton Wetlands. @rspb.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
#Seaton Wetlands My 1st Sedge Warblers today, with Reed, Willow, Cetti’s, Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, also seen. A very showy Wren, too👍🏼 @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #Devon
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Trecreeper, Nuthatch, Blackbird & Buzzard. Herrington Hall, Herefordshire yesterday. @nationaltrust.org.uk @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Speckled Wood & Comma. My local meadows, Malvern, Worcestershire @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Think this is a Bell Morel (Verpa conica) a new species for me👍🏼 #FungiFriday #UptonWarren @worcswt.bsky.social @westmidsfungi.bsky.social #Fungi Upton Warren, Worcestershire.
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Barnacle Goose, Gadwalls& Pochards. #UptonWarren @btobirds.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
My 1st LRP of 2026. #UptonWarren Always a pleasure to see these return in Spring! @worcswt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Quite a few mature Scarlet / Ruby Elfcups along the River Salwarpe #UptonWarren this morning! I’ve not seen many this season, so it was good to see a few, today. 😍 #Fungi #Worcestershire @worcswt.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Had a great few hours at WWT Slimbridge yesterday. 78 species incl NFY were Marsh Harrier, Golden Plovers (≈ 1000) 2 Spoonbills, Tundra Bean Geese, 9 Cattle Egrets & 2Whooper Swans. @btobirds.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
More of the 2 Siberian Whitethroats and one of 3 Black Redstarts in the gardens at Seaton, Devon, this morning @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #DevonBirds
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Popped to Seaton to see the Redstarts & Siberian Whitethroats. Bonus female Blsckcap too👍🏼 @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #Devonbirds
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Some waxcaps from this Autumn, all local to me, in Malvern. Scarlet, Orange, Parrot & Ballerina. @worcswt.bsky.social #Fungi #MushroomMonday
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
#TeamMoth 2 moths from work today. Merveille du Jour & Figure of Eight. Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire @bc-westmids.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Now I think these are The Blusher (Amanita rubescens) Malvern, Worcestershire. 🤞🏻@lukaslarge.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social #Fungi #UKFungusDay
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Finally, with some painstaking searching, found sone Fly Agarics, Welland, Worcestershire this morning. #UKFungusday @worcswt.bsky.social #Fungi
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Think these are Aspen Bolete due to proximity of Aspen thicket & Panther Cap. Welland, Worcestershire. Not sure though as next trees were Birch, although around 3 M away so could be Birch Bolete 🤔 #ukfungusday @worcswt.bsky.social #Fungi lovely whatever👍🏼
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
I think this may be a Tawny Grisette, LittleBredy, Dorset. Very mature. No other fungi seen. #MushroomMonday. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Went to the LROP this morning before going to Wanford Hospital to see my uncle. So pleased the Osprey turned up just as I was leaving . Pleased to see it feeding👍🏼 could’ve done with being on the east side to avoid the sun but quite chuffed😍 @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Great White Egret.#Grimley Worcestershire yesterday morning. @worcswt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Little & GW Egrets at #Grimley, yesterday morning. Dipped on Grey Phalarope & Glossy Ibis but did see Hobby, 2 Yellow Wags heading South.
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
A #Leptember peacock. Grafton Flyford, Worcestershire, yesterday. @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Willow Emerald. (Chalcolestes viridis ) Grafton Wood. @worcswt.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Lots of Comkon Blues & Brown Argi at Grafton Wood, yesterday afternoon. All taking advantage of the last Fleabane flowers @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
One of 2 Brown Hairstreaks seen in Grafton Wood, yesterday afternoon. 😍 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Common Blues of different hues! Grafton Wood, this morning. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Clouded Yellow, this morning in Grafton Wood. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Like many others, I took the opportunity to see the Large Coppers near Dudley, a couple of weeks ago. They are quite something! 😍 #Butterflies
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Brown Hairstreak & Clouded Yellows. In and around Grafton Wood last Saturday. @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
4 orchids from #Kenfig today. Marsh Helleborine, Marsh Fragrant, Soutgern Marsh & and Early Marsh Rhodochila ? Nice to spend some time with Neil Donaghy on site. @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @floraconuk.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
One of 3 Holly Blues & 2 Small Coppers seen on my Local meadow in Malvern, this afternoon. The last SC I saw was at Llanymynech in April. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
At least 3 female Purple Hairstreaks on some low Oak branches, this afternoon. Malvern. @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
My first photo of a male Purple Hairstreak, my local Meadow, Malvern. The angles weren’t the best but showing a little hue of purple ! 😅 @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
4 fresh White Admirals today at Trench Woods. Quite a few Purple & 1 WL Hairstreaks seen. Volucella pelluscens with the WA, for a time @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
A lovely fresh Brown Argus from my local meadow! Hopefully more to come 🤞🏻 @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper & GV White. My local meadows, Malvern, yesterday. Also 1 Purple Hairstreak, 1 SWF & 2 Holly Blues. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Lots of female Silver-studded Blues too. Prees Heath. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Lunchtime walk around a small section of Prees Heath today as I was working nearby. Male Silver-studded Blues still in good number. 3 mating pairs noted on South side of reserve. @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
3 Female Purple Hairstreaks egg-laying were seen (no males noted) including this showy individual. 😍 Prees Heath. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Around 12 Purple Hairstreaks seen, this morning, this was the only one at ground level feeding on salts /sap on ground plants. Unfortunately he didn’t open his wings but great to observe. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
One of 3 White Admirals seen in the brief sunny spells, this morning Tiddesley Woods. @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
A single photo of a Purple Emperor as I left the car park at Tiddesley, today. It was some distance away and was disturbed by increasing winds. One other seen high up in windy grey conditions for most of the morning. @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Gold Ringed #Dragonfly , Dark Green & Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Old Castle Downs, Glamorgan @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
High Brown Fritillary, initially frustrating with drizzle but cooler conditions worked in my favour. This one kindly landed right beside me in a shower. Jammy iPhone shots 😎😅 Old Castle Down, Glamorgan. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Heath Spotted Orchids. Old Castle Downs, Glamorgan. Arctiid Caterpillar on the first. @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @floraconuk.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
A hot walk through Upton to Brotheridge Green. Some lovely White Bryony too.🥵😎 No sign of any Hairstreaks today. @worcswt.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Some more #Orchids not previously posted. Lizard, Pyramidal & Southern Marsh. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @floraconuk.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social
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Lloyd Evans @lloydcevans.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Just noted I’d put wrong photo on.
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