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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Woodcock shooting season starts today in most of the UK (Scotland was 1 Sep). Continental birds have not arrived yet so any shot birds will be red-listed British breeders. GWCT suggests waiting until 1 December before targeting Woodcock. More here: wadertales.wordpress.com/2015/10/26/c... #birds

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Building numbers of Common Scoters off the north Wales coast, with over 200 seen in just over an hour at Rhos Point this morning. 15 species in total including Common and Sandwich terns, RT divers, gannets, guillemots, shags, curlew, cormorants, and a selection of gulls. #birdingwales

A small flock of Common scoters flying above the sea. The bases of wind turbines can be seen above the horizon at the top of the image.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I've never understood why people are happy to cause harmful environmental impacts whilst seeking out opportunities to enjoy wildlife and nature. This event sounds as though it will offer some interesting insights and alternative options.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Brief visit to Rhos Point this afternoon didn't disappoint. Singles of RT diver, Eider, Sandwich Tern, and Great Crested Grebe. Also 2 Gannets, 3 Herring Gulls, 3 Oystercatchers, and a Great Crested Grebe, all with a steady stream of Cormorants heading west. #birdingwales

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Yet more evidence calling #SAF sustainability credentials into question. The only real world scenario that will reduce aviation emissions is to reduce the number of flights. #sustainableaviation #jetzero #flyless

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Really enjoying the late season #butterflies. A beautifully iridescent Small Copper came to visit the red valerian flowers in the garden earlier today. Still good numbers of small white, and painted lady too. #southwalesbutterflies #smallcopper

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

J A Baker's The Peregrine came to life today as I spent a couple of hours watching them hunt around me. Amazing to see an adult dropping a live pigeon mid-air, seemingly for a juvenile to try to catch. Despite best efforts of the youngster, the lucky pigeon escaped. Wildlife highlight of the year!

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Large numbers of butterflies seen in the Cowbridge area today. Nant Aberthin held Clouded Yellow, Painted Ladies and this Small Copper. A clump of buddleia near Llanquian held a spectacular cloud of butterflies - Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, PLs, Comma. All in all 34 of 8 sp. #SouthWalesButterflies

Small Copper butterfly feeding on ragwort flowers

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Red-veined darter (I think) playing hide and seek at Lavernock this morning. #dragonfly

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This morning's #lunareclipse was a parting gift from the solar system after the total #eclipse I saw in Spain a couple of weeks ago. The #moon was beautiful sight against the gently brightening dawn sky. #astrophotography #nightsky

Image of the eclipsed moon. The moon goes a ghostly red colour against a dark sky.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I'm in Spain for the eclipse and glad to see that the people of #Zaragoza have recognised Cardiff's rightful place amongst the great fashion houses of Paris, New York, and Milan. #CardiffHombre #HauteCouture

Spanish store front. The entrance is made of stone blocks, with a recessed and glass-fronted display area. Three mannequins are wearing dark coloured suits. The sign above the shop reads 'Cardiff hombre'.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Wonderful airborne display in the garden this evening when a small squadron of migrant hawker #dragonflies arrived for their evening meal. #gardeningforwildlife

Head-on image of a dragonfly. It's wings are in an X shape, with the long thin abdomen trailing behind on the left. The backgroundof theimage is blurred.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

In what version of reality is drilling for North Sea oil and gas seen as such a great idea @andyburnham.bsky.social? #StopRosebank

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

More than making up for a lack of White Admirals at Slade Wood (where I cycled yesterday), a beautiful Clouded Yellow became the 16th and latest #butterfly species in my #Penarth garden. 5 silver-washed frits and a host of others were present at Slade. I'll return there soon. #SouthWalesButterflies

A yellow butterfly sits on a lilac-coloured flower in front of a green background. The butterfly is viewed front on, with wings folded above and antennae protruding to the sides. It's dark tongue is in the flower head.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

164 #butterflies of 10 species during a magical morning at #Cosmeston with 18 clouded yellow (including one white helice form), and a dark green fritillary the highlights. Also day-flying #moths, and many dragonflies. ##SouthWalesButterflies #nature Thanks to @sconzani.bsky.social for help with id.

Black and red six spot burnet moth on purple loosestrife

White and black helice form clouded yellow butterfly in flight above dry earth.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Lovely to find a small skipper laying eggs in our garden meadow. Our fourth #NoMowSummer in a row (with complementary planting in the borders) has really seen an uptick in biodiversity, with many additional plant and insect species. #SouthWalesButterflies #Butterfly #Gardeningfornature

On the left, a small skipper butterfly clings to a guess stem. On the right, a tiny circular butterfly egg sits on a blade of grass.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Many butterflies on the wing in the Vale today. Lots of fast-flying fritillaries, which were impossible to identify. Thankfully, a few dark green fritillaries were more obliging, including this unfortunate individual that had narrowly escaped being eaten. 10 species seen in total. #butterflies

Dark Green Fritillary feeding on white clover. The butterfly's wings are damaged and missing sections from the trailing edges.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A #NoMow approach to the garden over the last few years is really starting to bear fruit. The lawn is now home to a wide range of invertebrates and yesterday we had our first ever small skipper, which liked it so much it decided to stay overnight. #wildlifegardening #butterflies

Small skipper butterfly resting on a blade of grass.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

From the same team that brought you images of blurry purple blobs in an oak tree last year is this potentially award winning photograph of a white-letter hairstreak #butterfly making the most of the heatwave in Dingle Park, #Penarth earlier (great views through binoculars thankfully).

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Beaming messages with as much relevance today as when they were originally penned, #DEVO were other-worldly last night in Manchester. The Cosmic De-evolution tour with the #B-52s, #TheRezillos, & #LeneLovich was a triumph! #glitchart #AreWeNotMen #WeAreDEVO

Photo collage of Devo Energy Domes re-imagined as flying saucers descending from the sky above Manchesters's CIS tower.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Never mind the #heatwave, there's a tidal wave of #litter out there! Worryingly large numbers of disposable barbecues today, each releasing sharp, corroded metal onto #Penarth beach, which is popular with (often barefoot) swimmers! #BintheBBQ #DawnStalkers #KeepWalesTidy

Mosaic of images showing disposable barbecue waste. The central image is a picture of multiple drink cans in a red bin bag.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Warm and overcast conditions last night attracted over 50 #moths of 20 species, many of which were new to the garden (Coronet, Common Lutestring, & Phoenix). However, the highlight was this charming Acorn Weevil. #acornweevil #teammoth #bugs

Acorn Weevil walking on a white background.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Spent a wonderful morning sitting in a cloud of Silver-studded blue #butterflies on the #GreatOrme. The plebejus caernensis sub-species is only found on the Orme and have a symbiotic relationship with black ants.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Fruitless search for the reef heron in Y Foryd today. A lot of people were searching, so it seems likely to have moved on. A lovely cycle from Bangor station nonetheless, and a yellow wagtail, 3 black swans and many shelduck chicks were great to see. #BirdingWales

View of the distant peaks of Yr Eifl above Y Foryd with cirrocumulus clouds moving across the clear blue sky.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Can't belive that #GardenersWorld came to #Penarth and didn't mention our incredible diversity of garden #molluscs! 🤣 A short scan round the flower beds during the drizzle last night revealed at least 9 species of #slugs and #snails. 🐌🐌🐌

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

What better way to spend a hot evening than a bit of moth trapping in the garden? 16 species (plus a few unidentified pugs 🤔), with many new to the garden including Treble Brown Spot and this spectacular Waved Umber. Also a rather striking (ophion?) #ichneumon wasp. #TeamMoth #Mothsmatter

Waved Umber moth against a white background. The moth is cream-coloured with brown streaks to give an overall resemblance of wood.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Think of CO₂ removal like a time machine. How far back does planting 100 million trees take us? One mature tree takes up ~25 kg of CO₂/year, so 100 million trees will take up 2.5 MtCO₂. That's a time machine that takes us back ~33 minutes in a year. Nature will not save us from fossil fuel CO₂.

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DeLorean Time Travel: Back To The Future

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Perfect timing to visit Compton Down for a #butterfly hunt! 12 species seen alongside multiple day-flying moths and other #beasties. Glanville Fritillary, Adonis Blue, Grizzled Skipper, Small Blue, Wood Tiger, and Mother Shipton moth were my highlights. #UKwildlife #Teammoth #IsleofWight

Clockwise from top left: Adonis Blue butterfly, Glanville Fritillary butterfly, Garden straw (agapeta hamana) moth, Rose Chafer (catania aurata), and Mother Shipton moth.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

First Jersey Tiger moth caterpillar found in my #Penarth garden today. The first adults were seen at our moth trap a couple of years ago and it seems that these striking #moths are now here to stay! #mothsmatter #tigermoth #caterpillar

Jersey Tiger moth caterpillar curled up into a ball on grey background. The caterpillar is grey/brown with a lateral cream stripe and light orange leg segments. Fine hair protruding from each segment.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

'There is a last time for everything, though when that happens we rarely know it for what it is - and so we should approach each thing as if we'll never have a chance to experience it again.' Wise words from @stonelands.bsky.social in Stone Lands, a wonderfully poignant book #megalith #standingstone

Front cover of the hardback version of Stone Lands by Fiona Robertson. The image shows a stone circle surrounded by trees and situated in front of a steep hill.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I found my first ever grizzled skippers at Merthyr Mawr today. Much smaller than I expected, but they certainly made the long cycle worthwhile. Also seen: dingy skippers, orange tip, common blue and both flavours of white. #butterflies #ukwildlife #butterfly

Grizzled skipper butterfly basking amongst wildflowers

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A cycle to the unloved and overlooked Ffos-yr-Haidal 1 cupmarked rock on Mynydd Eglwysilan today. More modern mark-making was evident nearby, including some that had been drilled and cut into the rock! 😱 #BronzeAge round cairn Carneddi Llwydion had seen better days. #StoneClub #rockart

Clockwise from top left: subtle depressions in the top of the Ffos-yr-Haidal 1 cupmarked stone, graffiti from 1957, the ruinous Carneddi Llwydion ring cairn sitting under pylons, and graffiti / vandalism with a drill and angle-grinder on the side of a natural standing stone overlooking the Taff Valley above Cilfynydd.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Calls for policymakers and regulators to recognise #nature as "the critical foundation of society and the economy" as #climatechange, water shortages, soil degradation, pollinator declines and overfishing are creating a #perfectstorm threatening #food supplies. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

independent.co.uk

World food system could collapse without urgent action, experts warn

One expert argued that humanity is currently driving a ‘mass extinction event’

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Exciting times whilst gardening! Strange triangles on fallen bay (laurus nobilis) leaves appear to be the fruiting bodies of #microfungus coccomyces delta, which is relatively new in the UK and may not have been reported in Wales before (I suspect just under-reported). #fungi #coccomycesdelta

Dark triangles of the microfungus coccomyces delta on a dead bay leaf.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Successful morning searching for longhorn moths at Casehill Woods. Over 8 adela reaumurella on a single oak tree, with a lone nematopogon swammerdamella up in the woods proper. #mothsmatter #woodlandtrust #longhornmoth #moth

Longhorn moth perched on a young oak leaf. The long antennae catch sunlight above.

Nematopogon swammerdamella longhorn moth perched on a twig with long antennae protruding from either side.

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Kevin Thornton @lowcarbonkev.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

"Almost every feather sample tested from five common species of UK garden birds contained either permethrin, imidacloprid or fipronil – all insecticides that are banned for agricultural use but still common in pet tick and flea treatments."

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

As one of the 22% of households without access to a car, with a female partner who (justifiably) feels too #unsafe to #cycle on the road, and in living an area of south #Wales with disconnected and poorly maintained #cyclepaths, this video really hit home. #activetravel #equality

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Yet more evidence suggesting that 'sustainable' aviation fuel is precisely the opposite. Reducing the number of flights is the only sustainable option. #SAF #sustainability #deforestation

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Productive morning cleaning the beach between #Penarth and Lavernock Point. As always, lots of plastic bottles and drinks cans, with numerous smaller pieces of #plastic and polystyrene, which pose a particular hazard to birds and sea creatures. @keepwalestidy.cymru #beachclean

Rubbish bags and a gas canister on a rocky beach. The high water mark is covered in wood and seaweed.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

No sign of the hoopoe at Cosmeston during a quick lunchtime circuit. Instead: lots of dogs, dog poo bags in bushes, and dog poo. 💩

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

A small group of us took part in the #GBSpringClean along the railway path in #Penarth this morning. Between us we filled more than 4 large bags with #litter in a 500m stretch!! #Lovewhereyoulive @keepwalestidy.cymru

Red bins bags next to a litter bin. An old bridge is in the background, with trees beyond.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Contary to claims from populist politicians and right-wing thinktanks "reaching #netzero would cost about £4bn a year... which (is) roughly equivalent to the energy-related costs of the #fossilfuel shocks that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine." www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climatechange

theguardian.com

Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’

Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Stunning morning for a cycle round the Great Orme! Huge, noisy, rafts of common guillemots near the lighthouse (c.1000 birds), with 6 black guillemots amongst them. Also fulmar, shag, cormorant, herring gull, raven, and rock pipit. Significantly more meadow pipits than yesterday. #birdingwales

View of Llandudno pier in silhouette against the sea. The Little Orme sits in shadow on the horizon and sun beams radiate from the clouds.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A return visit today to take photos from a different angle has confirmed without doubt that this is the lost Great Orme #menhir. Compare my photo (LH) with the 1951 image (RH) on #Coflein for site NPRN420360. coflein.gov.uk/en/sites/420... #GreatOrme @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social

Two photos of a standing stone. The image on the right is archive number 6421199 from Coflein, with the image on the left my own.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I may have found a long lost #menhir during a trip up the Great Orme earlier. This stone at 53°20'20.6"N 3°52'00.6"W seems to fit the description of #Coflein NPRN 420360 coflein.gov.uk/en/sites/420... @megalithic.bsky.social @stoneclub.bsky.social #standingstonesunday

Possible menhir standing above grass. Smaller stones are visible in the grass around the base of the stone.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

No luck finding the lesser yellowlegs near Rhuddlan, but close-up views of 2 water pipit were a decent consolation for the cycle along the coast. Also present: black-tailed godwit (1), curlew, lapwing, goosander, wigeon, Canada geese, teal, turnstone and many, many piping redshanks. #birdingwales

Digiscoped photo of water pipit amongst vegetation. A river is flowing in the background.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

How it started. How it's going. Happy St David's Day! Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant hapus! #Landofmybananas #StDavidsDay

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

With months of continuous rain in the UK made more likely by climate change-induced jetstream anomalies it's worth reminding ourselves of the impact on food supplies and our wallets. "Between 2020-2024, harvests were below the twenty-year average in four out of five years" #climatechange

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