Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Thanks Andy, I framed the butterfly when feeding in the bottom corners of the camera and hoped it flew the right way, many times it didn't!! 021
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Thanks Ian, it took me nearly half an hour following it around the common to get that photo. 020
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Helice clouded yellow butterfly on Chipping Sodbury Common this morning, the first one I have seen here! @ukbutterflies.bsky.social 5743
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Thanks Paul. Considering how long you have been doing wildlife photography, you are getting some great images!👍 110
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 06/09/2026A late morning walk on Chipping Sodbury Common produced a very unexpected Osprey that slowly flew south over us. @bristolbirding.bsky.social @yatebirder.bsky.social 11044
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Willow Emerald around my small back garden pond! 1321
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I'm glad you enjoyed our walk around. It's a fantastic piece of habitat that, through most of the year, only I am watching! It's just a shame we couldn't find the pied flycatcher again! 040
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Great morning on Chipping Sodbury Common, pied flycatcher, 2 spotted flycatcher, 5 whinchat, 3 tree pipits, 5+ redstart, yellow wagtails, wheatear and lots more! @bristolbirding.bsky.social 0521
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Finally, I got around to another visit to see the Glos Long tailed shrike. It showed so much better than last time! #Glosbirds 0401
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Queen of Spain fritillary at Monk Sherborne, Hampshire this afternoon, 1 of 3 seen 0404
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Willow warbler on Chipping Sodbury Common this morning plus spotted flycatcher, redstart, 3 yellow wagtail @bristolbirding.bsky.social 2493
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Hummingbird hawk-moth in my garden today, nice to see one stationary for a change!! 0171
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 13/08/20261 of 5 Spotted flycatcher on Chipping Sodbury Common this morning plus 2 whinchat, redstart, yellow wagtail, and 5 clouded yellow butterflies @bristolbirding.bsky.social 0442
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Mostly on the smaller pond, at these points today. 110
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Striped Hawk-moth in a friends garden in Yate this morning. 0310
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Willow emerald damselfly in Kingsgate Park Yate this afternoon. 1301
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 22/07/2026That looks like an immature migrant hawker to me . 110
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Thanks, Mike. I totally failed to get any lesser emperor photos last week, so I was very happy with this today 😁 010
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Southern Hawker dragonfly in Kingsgate Park Yate this afternoon @bristolbirding.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social 0211
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 11/07/20261 of at least 10 Scarlet Darter at Silverlake Dorset this morning 1301
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Lesser emperor dragonfly at Silverlake Dorset this morning 1510
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 09/07/2026A very early Willow emerald damselfly in Kingsgate Park Yate today! 0171
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 08/07/2026White Admiral in Lower Woods south glos this morning, plus 20+ silver washed fritillary, 6+ purple hairstreak. 1363
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Valezina type Silver washed fritillary and clouded yellow butterflies at Lower Woods south glos this morning, also 30+ silver washed fritillary, white admiral, and 8 purple hairstreak. 0332
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Yes, 12+ Scarlet darter, including a mating pair, I posted photos just before this one ! 110
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Silver studded blue, Lulworth skipper and grayling butterflies on Portland Dorset this morning. 0140
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 03/07/2026So many different dragonflies at Silverlake Dorset today, including red veined darter and keeled skimmer. 1140
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Pair of Scarlet Darter mating at Silverlake Dorset today @britishdragonflies.bsky.social 0302
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 03/07/202612+ Scarlet Darter at Silverlake Dorset today, a stunning place with so many dragonflies! 0270
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 25/06/2026The 2 moorhens in Kingsgate Park Yate having a disagreement! @bristolbirding.bsky.social 1201
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 25/06/20262 moorhens having a stand-off in the heat in Kingsgate Park Yate @bristolbirding.bsky.social 0201
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 25/06/20268+ Red veined darter in kingsgate park this morning including a pair egg laying. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social 0200
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 23/06/20266 Red veined darter in Kingsgate Park Yate this morning @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social 0302
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Great afternoon at Severn Beach, leach's petrel, Arctic skua, manx shearwater, and 4+ storm petrel @bristolbirding.bsky.social 1614
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Very unusual marking on the Adonis Blue in Gloucestershire over the weekend. 1272
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 26/05/2026My first Duke of Burgundy butterfly for over 10 years in Gloucestershire over the weekend. 0392
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 21/05/202620+ common blue and 2 brown argus near Hawkesbury Upton south Gloucestershire today . 0181
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Bittern from Martin Smith hide at Slimbridge today @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds 0380
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 24/04/2026A beautiful Wood Warbler on Yate / Westerleigh Common this morning @bristolbirding.bsky.social 0675
Mark Coller @markcoller.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Desert Finch and Masked Shrike from Sunset Point Paphos, Cyprus #cyprusbirds 1281
