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Mike Smith

@mikecsmiffy.bsky.social

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Retired and now spending my time photographing nature. Based in Essex and Suffolk, UK. Husband, Grandad, carer for my father and RSPB volunteer

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Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Female Silver Washed Fritillary in the woodland at RSPB MInsmere before the fire #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Emperor Dragonfly ovipositing in the visitor centre pond at RSPB Minsmere Suffolk #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The beautiful underwing of a Painted Lady. Dunwich Heath, Suffolk before the wildfire #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Speckled Wood sunbathing on bracken in the woodland at RSPB MInsmere #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker in woodland on @DunwichHeath, Suffolk before the wildfire #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Cinnabar Moth caterpillars on Ragwort. Seen on Whin Hill in RSPB MInsmere #Moth #Moths #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Black Tailed Skimmer perched on reed stems over the visitor centre pond at RSPB Minsmere #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Pleased to say that the first thing I saw when we got back to our garden in Dunwich after the fire was a Hummingbird Hawk-moth #moth #moths #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Male Gatekeeper on a blackberry leaf on Dunwich Heath Suffolk (before the wildfire) #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Common Tern fishing over the mere at RSPB Minsmere. Seen from Island Mere Hide #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Female Migrant Hawker in a hedge beside Dunwich Heath, Suffolk before the wildfire #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Silver Washed Fritillary showing the silver sheen on its underwing from which it gets its name. Seen at RSPB MInsmere #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Comma on a blackberry bush at RSPB MInsmere #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Brown Argus seen on Westleton Heath, Suffolk before the footpaths were closed because of the fire risk #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Handsome male Linnet in the dunes at RSPB Minsmere #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Close-up of a Male Migrant Hawker hanging around on Westleton Heath, Suffolk #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Blue Tailed Damselfly on a blackberry leaf beside a path near RSPB Minsmere #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Male Black Tailed Skimmer taking a rest on dry grass in RSPB Minsmere #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Female Silver Washed Fritillary in the woodland at RSPB MInsmere before the fire #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Swallow taking a rest on a rooftop in Dunwich, Suffolk #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Brown Argus on flowering heather on Westleton Heath, Suffolk #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Hummingbird Hawk-Moth on white Buddleia in our garden in Dunwich, Suffolk #moth #moths #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This 6-Spot Burnet moth found one of the very few flowers left in the desiccated dunes beside Dingle Marshes at Dunwich Suffolk #moth #moths #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Female Reed Bunting seen from the boardwalk at RSPB Minsmere #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Grayling on flowering heather on Westleton Heath, Suffolk #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Common Blue on Birds Foot Trefoil on Gallows Field, Dunwich, Suffolk #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Male Migrant Hawker hanging around on Westleton Heath, Suffolk #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Brown Argus seen on Westleton Heath, Suffolk #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Painted Lady on blackberry flowers in a hedgerow near Dunwich, Suffolk #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Lots of female Silver Washed Fritillaries in woodland at RSPB Minsmere 2 weekends ago. I do hope that part of the reserve hasn’t been affected by the wildfire #Butterfly #wildlife #ukwildlife @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Hummingbird Hawk-Moth in our garden in Dunwich, Suffolk last weekend Is the moth, or even our garden, still there after the fire? #moth #moths #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Male Gatekeeper clinging to a grass seed head on a windy day at Dunwich Heath Suffolk. #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Large Skipper on unripe blackberries on Dunwich Heath, Suffolk #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Grayling feeding on Buddleia in our Suffolk garden #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Great Green Bush-Cricket clinging to a grass seed head on a windy day in the dunes at RSPB Minsmere, Suffolk #insect #insects #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @royentsoc.bsky.social @britentsoc.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Female Gatekeeper enjoying the flowering heather on Dunwich Heath, Suffolk #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Tumble-drying Common Tern 🤣. Seen from Island Mere Hide at RSPB Minsmere #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Small Skipper on a Blackberry flower in a hedgerow on Dunwich Heath, Suffolk #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Female Ruddy Darter perched at the end of a stick in the woodland at RSPB Minsmere #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Large Skipper on Bracken in the woodland at RSPB Minsmere #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Mediterranean Gull in flight over the reedbeds at RSPB Minsmere #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Mating Small Skippers on Ragwort at RSPB Minsmere #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

White Admiral soaking up the sun in the woodland at RSPB Minsmere #Butterfly #Butterflies #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This male Dartford Warbler and his partner chased off a Magpie on Dunwich Heath before returning to his nest with the moth #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Male Ruddy Darter. And I thought thought that the benches at RSPB Minsmere were for humans to sit on! 🤣 #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Reed Warbler seen from the boardwalk at RSPB Minsmere #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It took a while but eventually this Song Thrush broke the shell of a snail. Seen near Dunwich, Suffolk #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Young Wren begging for food in woodland on Dunwich Heath, Suffolk #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Female Ruddy Darter sunbathing on the bracken in the woodland at RSPB Minsmere #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Eyes on the prize! Male Linnet eyeing up a fly in the dunes at RSPB Minsmere #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social