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🦋 Alie of the Woods 🦋 @humanbyweight.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This bee must really like the flower it's on. It hasn't even moved the whole time I've been watching

The bee did not enjoy the flower. This is a photograph I took of an exceptionally well-camouflaged crab spider blending in amongst a sprig of bright yellow goldenrod out behind the factory. A hapless black bee is clenched tight and motionless within its jaws.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Finally made the trip out to Clifton Down to see the Common Wall Lizards on #WorldLizardDay last Friday, and they didn't disappoint! Incredibly showy in the late morning sun, giving great views and even posing for photos around the paths and benches #UKReptiles #BristolWildlife

A Common Wall Lizard in dry grass looking up at the camera. The lizard is a speckled pattern of black and varying shades of green, with a very vibrant green on the body. There are out-of-focus sections of a wooden bench in the lower corners of the image.

A Common Wall Lizard in leaf litter, standing raised up on a twig facing away from the viewer with its head turned to the side to look at the viewer. The lizard is a speckled pattern of black, warm brown, and pale yellow-green.

A Common Wall Lizard in leaf litter and dry grass with its body curved so its head and tail are facing the same direction. The lizard is a speckled pattern of black, warm brown, and pale yellow-green.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 18/08/2026

Pretty in pink 💗 This is an elephant hawk-moth, one of our most striking visitors and we think it's really rather beautiful. You may have seen one fluttering around at dusk in your garden. They can also be seen in parks, woodland edges or grassy habitats. 📸 Rob Coleman, Sheringham Park

A beautiful pink furry moth with a pink underside and light brown back, pink-tinged wings and antennae sits on the purple curve of a foxglove flower

A moth with a pink underside and brown back hovering beside bright magenta foxglove bell-shaped flowers, wings blurred in flight and reaching toward a blossom against a soft green background

A close up of a striking furry brown moth, its long antennae resting either side of its head, its furry pink underside and face visible as it sits on a purple foxglove flower

A striking pink furry moth with brown upper portioned of its wing and head rests on a purple foxglove tubular flower with a blurry green background

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Some #GlosOdonata highlights from WWT Slimbridge yesterday; an incredibly showy male Migrant Hawker in front of the Robbie Garnett hide, and a stunning female Willow Emerald Damselfly near the estuary walkway gates. @wwtsightings.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

A male Migrant Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna mixta) in flight in front of a green reed-bed. The dragonfly's eyes are blue, and its body is brown with green stripes on the thorax and blue spots on the abdomen. The dragonfly's wings are blurred with fast movement.

A female Willow Emerald Damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis) perched on a brown reed leaf. The damselfly's eyes are blue and its is a metallic green colour with pale underside. Its wings each have a pale spot with a black outline.

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iNaturalist @inaturalist.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

There are 31 iNaturalist observations of the harvestman Algidia viridata. Sebastian Doak has made 22 of them. Read his story: tr.ee/AwmgQ0_gh3

Close-up photo of a small green harvestman, spiny and moss-coloured, gripping thin green stems. Text reads: "BEHIND THE OBSERVATION · ALGIDIA VIRIDATA SSP. BICOLOR" at the top, and "Most iNaturalist records of this harvestman species come from one New Zealand ranger" across the lower half. A camera icon at the bottom reads: "seen by sebastiandoak on iNaturalist."

A quote on a cream grid background with small green and gold doodles. Text reads: "I very much believe in the power of community in onboarding people with a passing interest into becoming truly passionate about nature. New Zealand, like many countries, faces several pressures to ecosystems, and understanding what we risk losing is an important part of the story in gaining funding and momentum to protect the special places we have here, and anywhere. The more people who are connected with nature, the more people are inspired to look after it." Attributed to "Sebastian Doak, sebastiandoak on iNaturalist."

Two photos on a cream grid background: a man in orange overalls and a headlamp squeezing through a narrow gap between cave formations, and a close-up of the green harvestman on stems. Text reads: "BEHIND THE OBSERVATION · ALGIDIA VIRIDATA SSP. BICOLOR" at the top, "Sebastian Doak (@sebastiandoak)" beside the first photo with an arrow pointing to it, and "Read Sebastian's story at inaturalist.org/blog" at the bottom.

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Jumping spider mimics.

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Gusya @angrygooseberry.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Office sparrows 📀 * windows xp sounds *

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Ian Andrews @suillia.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Things significantly improving in the insect world...Melinopterus prodromus, Oecothea fenestralis, Piezodorus lituratus (looking rather like some weird sheep?!) and Scathophaga furcata at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve today. @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @ynuorg.bsky.social

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Joined the Avon Wildlife Trust & BOC youth walk in Eastville Park this morning, recording 34 species personally (41 for the whole group). Highlights included a Firecrest, a Kingfisher, 6+ GSWoodpeckers (3+ drumming), and a roosting Tawny Owl. @bristolbirding.bsky.social #AvonBirds

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Fairly shaky footage of my second life tick of 2026, a handsome Jack Snipe at WWT Slimbridge last Monday from the Martin Smith hide. Brilliant little bird! #GlosBirds

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Thrilled to catch up with the unusual Tufted Duck at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morning. From my observations I'm thinking it may be an erythristic Tufted, rather than a hybrid, but I'm happy to hear any other thoughts. Either way, a gorgeous bird! #GlosBirds

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Some more shots of a foraging Song Thrush, the male Kestrel, a showy Reed Bunting, and a Common Sandpiper at The Hole. #PWNR #AvonBirds

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Nice winter's walk around Portbury Wharf NR yesterday with plenty of birds around, including a very showy Buzzard, a mating pair of Kestrels, plenty of thrushes enjoying the berries, and some energetic Stonechats. #PWNR #AvonBirds

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

A singing turtle dove at @kneppwilding.bsky.social a few weeks ago in the evening sunlight. Amazing to see and hear this gorgeous bird in the UK, absolutely mesmerising #UKbirding

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

An afternoon visit to @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social for the whooper swan proved successful today, alongside an influx of winter ducks, an incredibly showy snipe on the Rushy, the long-staying black swan, and plenty more birds to a total of 50 species #GlosBirds

A whooper swan stood in shallow water with avocets, teal, and black-headed gulls in the foreground and background.

A group of ducks on rippling water, with a female pochard in focus. Out of focus in the foreground is a male pochard and a female tufted duck, and in the background is a group of male and female tufted ducks.

A common snipe stood in short grass with a small invertebrate in its bill, likely a small slug.

A black swan on water preening the feathers between its wings.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Very shaky handheld footage, but lovely to see and hear the male Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming in Kingsgate Park this morning in their favoured tree. Showing off that lovely red nape patch in the sun #SouthGlosBirds #UKBirding

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Lovely winter scenes on the Rushy at WWT Slimbridge this morning, I don't think I'll ever tire of the sound of Bewick's swans 🦢 #GlosBirds #UKBirding

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Slowed down to half speed, I captured this footage of a male banded demoiselle stretching out his wings. In real time this happened in the blink of an eye. #odonata #damselfly

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

A selection of demoiselles from my trip to @kneppwilding.bsky.social, both beautiful and banded. These little jewels were flitting around the streams and ponds throughout the weekend, but I could never get bored of them! #odonata #damselfly

A male beautiful demoiselle perched on a green leaf. The demoiselle's body is a vibrant metallic blue, and its wings are a darker metallic navy-blue.

A female beautiful demoiselle perched on a green leaf in bright sunlight. Its body is metallic blue, and its wings are transluscent brown.

A male banded demoiselle perched on a green leaf. Its body is metallic blue, and its wings are mostly transparent except for a dark navy band across the middle of the wing.

A male and female banded demoiselle mating on a green reed. The male demoiselle's body is metallic blue, and its wings are mostly transparent except for a dark navy band in the middle of the wings. The female demoiselle's body is metallic green, and its wings are completely transparent. Their bodies form a shape similar to a simplified heart.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Alongside some more typical views of purple emperors in the treetops, we also saw many other species including marbled and large white, comma, speckled wood, peacock, and more for a total of 16 species. @kneppwilding.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKbutterflies 🦋

A purple emperor perched on an oak leaf high in a tree, looking down at the camera. Its wings are folded showing the orange and white underside with visible eyespots and a distinct white stripe.

A marbled white butterfly perched on grass with its wings spread next to a cranefly. The butterfly's wings are mostly white with black patterns forming black and white spots, similar to a marbled pattern.

A large white butterfly feeding on a bramble flower. Its wings are folded showing its underwings. Its forewing is bright white with two black spots and a faint black marking on the upper edge. Its hindwing is a yellowish-white which contrasts with the forewing.

A European comma butterfly perched on a branch with its wings spread. Its wings are bright orange with black spots. The edges of its wings are scalloped forming a unique shape.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Here, a male purple emperor feeds on cowpat, giving stunning views of its underwings with their eyespots, as well as occasionally flashing its gorgeous purple upperwings. @kneppwilding.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKbutterflies 🦋

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Some of many butterflies from a fruitful purple emperor safari at @kneppwilding.bsky.social recently, starring the purple emperor itself, alongside stunning silver-washed fritillaries, ringlets, purple hairstreaks, and plenty more enjoying the sun. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKbutterflies 🦋

A purple emperor butterfly facing towards the camera at an angle, showing both its patterned orange and white underwing, and the purple and white upperwing. Its bright yellow proboscis is extended and feeding on a cowpat.

A silver-washed fritillary butterfly feeding on the flower of a bramble. The butterfly is a vibrant orange colour with a pattern of black spots and stripes.

A purple emperor butterfly facing away from the camera at an angle, showing its purple and white upperwing. It has a small eyespot at the back of its hindwings, consisting of a black circle with a white centre, surrounded by an orange ring.

A ringlet butterfly perched on a large leaf. It is a brown butterfly with a white edge to its wings, and small but distinct ring-like white circles on its hindwings.

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

The thing about entomology is, there are always weirder bugs than anything you could imagine on your own. Here's Cysteodemus wislizeni, a blister beetle from west Texas.

Photograph of a metallic blue/green beetle with a very spider-like body, a huge fake "abdomen" that is swollen and dented with even pits over its bulbous surface. It is otherwise ant-like, standing on a pure white stylized background.

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

New research by the University of Oxford and Butterfly Conservation has shown hedgerows, small copses & trees can significantly increase the number of butterflies in farmed landscapes 🌳 The study also found that ancient trees were associated with higher butterfly species richness. 📷: Andrew Cooper

Gatekeeper butterfly basking on a green leaf

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We believe in you lil' guy.

A tiny Goldcrest stands alert on a conifer branch, its golden crown stripe faintly visible. The text reads: “Too small to trigger the timing mat.” “May still be running.” “We believe in them.” Caption: “Birds Running a Marathon – Goldcrest”.

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Cori /\0"0/\ @mantis-page.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Had such a wonderful time creature spotting in a beautiful wild backdrop and celebrating graduating with you! Cannot wait for future naturey escapades together :D

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Recently spent the weekend at @kneppwilding.bsky.social with @mantis-page.bsky.social and we had an amazing time! Along with some of the safaris, we spent our time exploring the thriving nature around the estate. I have plenty more photos to share but here are some of my favourites #Knepp

A red converted shepherd's hut surrounded by wildflowers in front of a woodland, lit up by warm sunlight.

A white stork stood at the top of an oak tree in warm sunlight. The stork is looking off to one side, and has white feathers and a long, bright red beak.

A female fallow deer in warm sunlight looking at the camera, surrounded by tall ragwort plants with yellow flowers. The deer is light brown with white spots and a black tail.

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Adrian Smith @dradriansmith.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

New video! Flight footage from 23 species across 7 insect orders! youtu.be/gDI5g3rd0Ls

Thumbnail cover image for a YouTube video showing a stonefly and a green june beetle flying, text reads "insect flight - 23 species!"

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Ainsley S @americanbeetles.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

THE most smallest water beetle I’ve ever seen (pinhead for scale)

Ventral view of a pleasingly smooth and shiny little water beetle (dytiscid I guess??)

Dorsal view of pleasingly smooth little water beetle, next to the head of a pin (slightly larger than the beetle)

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

The wasp mantisfly, Climaciella brunnea, is not a wasp, a mantis, or a fly. It is instead a type of spider-eating lacewing that keeps itself safe by looking like it has a painful sting, which is does not. Evolution continues to be marvelous. 🧪 #Entomology

Side view photograph of an oddly proportioned reddish brown insect with yellow stripes standing alert on the end of a stick against a blurred natural background.

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