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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 · 30/09/2026

I would love to do this. However, taking anything other than a folding bike on Eurostar is extremely challenging. It's easy to take a car to Europe on the train via Eurotunnel but cyclists face an expensive and complex booking process. Eurostar must do better!

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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

No mention of Welsh students who are stuck with a similarly poor system.

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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 · 08/09/2026

Thanks for posting. I got to see it after work as a result :)

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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

It could have been locally bred. The site where it was seen is about half a mile from a large lake and country park. I suspect a return visit there to look for others might bear fruit.

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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 · 23/08/2026

Wow! That's a lot! It seems inevitable that some will breed here this year..?

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

True, but they probably need something with more range. In their current form, public transport and/or active travel is probably a better option. My bicycle can cover many times the distance of these micro EVs each day and only needs occasional cake to keep the rider happy. 😋

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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 · 17/07/2026

I suspect it's moved on, but I've marked the spot on this map in case you do want to look.

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

Yes, they're everywhere! Both paddocks have good numbers and the area immediately northwest of the dragonfly pond is where I saw the helice variant.

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

Whoops, have refound the 'small' blue and it's just a very small common blue. 🫣

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

Ah yes, that seems right (and more likely than anything else). Thanks. No photos of the small blues unfortunately.

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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 · 04/07/2026

Agreed. The commentary is OK but the in-studio elements were excruciating. 🫣

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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 · 26/06/2026

That's exciting news. I'll check again over the weekend. As you say, it was far too hot to stick around for long yesterday.

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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 · 20/05/2026

It seems that the stories about Daleks and stairs may be true after all...🤔

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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

I'm hoping I'm wrong, but they look very like the Minions of Gozer a.k.a. Zuul...😉

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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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