Sicus ferrugineus, sometimes referred to by the brilliant name of Ferruginous Bee-grabber. The female will later lay her egg on an unfortunate bumblebee, which her larvae will feed on. At Roydon Common this evening #ukwildlife

Unexpected Adder encounter on Roydon Common this evening #ukwildlife

Latticed Heath moth in Narborough this evening #ukwildlife #teammoth

A Grayling on the River Nar this evening #ukwildlife

Green Sandpiper on Wootton Grange flood lagoon, on the outskirts of Kings Lynn this evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Side by side comparison of Chalkhill (left) and Common (right) Blue butterflies from Warham Camp on Friday afternoon. Common Blue definitely the more visually stunning, but Chalkhill Blue picks up wow points due to its rarity (here in Norfolk anyway) #ukbutterflies #butterflies #ukwildlife

Song Thrush near Warham yesterday afternoon. I think it had a nest in the bottom of this hedge #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

A Hare on Massingham Heath earlier this week #ukwildlife #mammal

Sedge Warbler on the River Stiffkey near Warham this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Lots of Chalkhill Blues at Warham Camp this evening, as far as I'm aware, the only place you can see them in Norfolk. Also a very brief Clouded Yellow, the first time one has ever stopped long enough for me to get a photo #ukwildlife #ukbutterflies #norfolkbutterflies

Slow motion video of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth in my front garden when I got home from work this evening #ukwildlife #teammoth

Spotted this Pied Wagtail nest tucked into a gap in the seawall at Titchwell this evening. Right next to the main path down to one of the hides, hundreds of people must pass within inches of it everyday #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Paused by the River Nar near Castle Acre on my bike ride this afternoon. A jumbo trout swimming in the crystal clear water #ukwildlife

Sunday bike ride to East Lexham. St Andrew’s church and its Saxon tower, pre-dating the Norman conquest.

Greenfinch at Snettisham last week. I feel like I've seen a lot more of them this summer. Their numbers were heavily impacted by outbreaks of trichomonosis over recent years, so hopefully these are first signs of a bit of a recovery #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Lots of smart summer plumaged waders up on the North Norfolk coast at the moment, including this Black-tailed Godwit #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Painted Lady on my stroll this evening #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #butterflies

A very hot afternoon bike ride along the River Cam between Cambridge and Waterbeach yesterday. Lots of fish jumping, and clouds of damselflies in the sunshine. Kept expecting this Heron to strike, but he never did #ukbirding #birds

Several Hummingbird Hawk Moth caterpillars on Lady's Bedstraw at Warham Camp this evening #ukwildlife #teammoth

Two Six-spot Burnet Moths enjoying a romantic moment. At Warham Camp this evening #ukwildlife #teammoth

Glowworm at Dersingham Bog last night #ukwildlife

Hummingbird Hawk Moth made a few passes through the garden this evening #ukwildlife #teammoth

First Six-spot Burnet of the year, in Narborough, West Norfolk last night #ukwildlife #teammoth

Very pleasantly surprised to spot this White Letter Hairstreak, on the old railway line at Narborough, West Norfolk this evening @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social #ukbutterflies #butterflies

Prize for snazziest bug of the day goes to this Four-banded Longhorn beetle (Leptura quadrifasciata) at Titchwell this afternoon #ukwildlife

Oystercatcher at Thornham Harbour this afternoon #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Short video of this afternoon's Pectoral Sandpiper on Snettisham beach #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Turtle Dove looking for seeds amongst the sedum on Snettisham beach this afternoon. A nice added bonus while waiting for the Pectoral Sandpiper to appear #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Pectoral Sandpiper at Snettisham this afternoon. A scarce visitor from North America, remarkable to think this little bird has recently crossed the Atlantic under its own steam #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

First Gatekeepers of the year, at Roydon Common yesterday evening #ukwildlife #ukbutterflies #butterflies

Essex Skippers seem to be having a good year. Seen loads over the last couple of weeks #ukwildlife #ukbutterflies #butterflies

Chinese Water Deer, looking slightly prehistoric amongst the barley #ukwildlife #mammal

Great Spotted Woodpecker doing what Woodpeckers do best, at Dersingham Bog this evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Purple Hairstreak near Narborough this evening. At the very top of the oak trees as usual #ukbutterflies #norfolkbutterflies #butterflies

Spotted Flycatcher at Dersingham Bog this evening. Such a scarce bird in this part of the world these days, always a treat to see one #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Distant views of two Black-winged Stilts at Titchwell yesterday evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Brown Argus butterfly, a very surprising first for my Kings Lynn garden this afternoon #ukwildlife #ukbutterflies #butterflies

A surprise baby Siskin in the garden this lunchtime. Not a bird we see often around here. Spotted a couple in the neighbouring trees back in the spring, and they've obviously had a successful nesting season #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Perhaps unsurprisingly, there were lots of butterflies enjoying the sunshine at Roydon Common yesterday. I think there’s been a second brood of both Small Heaths and Small Coppers, having not seen either since the spring #ukwildlife #ukbutterflies #butterflies

Lots of baby Stonechats at Roydon Common yesterday evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Small Heath butterfly, feeding on a Ragwort plant that's already occupied by a Cinnabar Moth caterpillar, at Roydon Common this evening #ukwildlife #ukbutterflies #butterflies

A very hot Skylark at Roydon Common this evening. Still 35 degrees when I got there at 7pm #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds

My first Ringlet of the year, at Warham Camp in North Norfolk last night #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #butterflies

First Essex Skippers of the year at Warham Camp in North Norfolk last night. There were seven or eight congregated in this small patch of grass #ukwildlife #ukbutterflies #butterflies

Banded Demoiselle, on the River Stiffkey in North Norfolk this evening #ukwildlife

These Crows on my neighbour’s aerial were definitely feeling the heat yesterday afternoon. The black feathers can’t help #ukbirding #birds

Swollen-thighed Beetle (Oedemera nobilis), also known as the Thick-legged Flower Beetle. Both names which unfairly objectify what I'm sure is a very intelligent beetle with lots of interesting opinions of its own #ukwildlife

First sighting this year of one of my favourite moths, Nemophora metallica, the Scabious Longhorn moth. I think they have a bit of a glam-rock look about them #ukwildlife #teammoth

Purple Hairstreaks near Narborough this evening. Lots of them fluttering around, but these fuzzy pictures were the best I could managed as they kept to the very top of the oak canopy #ukwildlife #ukbutterflies #butterflies

Some plants I’ve spotted in recent days whilst wondering around some of the soggier parts of West Norfolk #wildflowerhour