After some brief sunshine two Holly Blues from a damp North East London garden this morning - a cheering sight and testament to the remarkable resilience of butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Wood Whites flying slow and low look easy to photograph...but can take a long time to finally settle @ukbutterflies.bsky.social From Salcey Forest, Northants in late May this year @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

An abundance of Green Hairstreaks on Wanstead Flats in East London today made for an uplifting spring morning - have rarely seen so many spread far and wide @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A female Duke of Burgundy on Chapel Bank in Surrey today @savebutterflies.bsky.social Usually the first of the rarer UK butterfly species to emerge each season @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Another of Florida's glorious butterflies, Julia seen on Miami Beach last week @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Have just returned from a holiday on Miami Beach where it was a pleasure to see some of Florida's dazzling butterflies, including this Gulf Fritillary @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

One of four Stone Curlews seen this morning at Weeting Heath in Norfolk for #BirdsSrenIn2025

A male Teal at Titchwell RSPB yesterday for #BirdsSeenIn2025

Quite a few Peacocks at RSPB Titchwell today. Luckily for me they enjoyed landing on the boardwalk in the sun.

Moorhen in Norfolk a few days ago. Such a smart looking bird.

Egyptian Goose and gosling the other day at RSPB Titchwell.

A Small Tortoiseshell on Tottenham Marshes in North East London this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social Always pleasing to encounter a species which has sadly declined in numbers in recent seasons @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Large Whites are strong flyers that patrol at high speed so was happy to see one settle on Tottenham Marshes in North East London this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A pair of Jays gathering nesting materials in the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London today - here's hoping all goes well for them @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025

A Jay gathering nesting materials in the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London today @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025

The Comma butterfly. Now you see me, now you don't. At Holkham in Norfolk today.

Wonderful to see two beautiful male Brimstone butterflies on the wing yesterday, stopping by to feed on our Osmanthus shrub - this is a great early spring flowering variety that is being enjoyed by a whole host of pollinators! 🤍🦋 Happy new week all 🕊️ #Photography #UKWildlife #MacroMonday #Invert

A pristine Speckled Wood in Gillespie Park, North London earlier today @wwtworldwide.bsky.social The prominent cream patches designate a female @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Small White at Amwell NR in Hertfordshire this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social Usually the first of the whites to emerge each year @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Peacock and Speckled Wood in the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands this afternoon @savebutterflies.bsky.social Always a haven for early buttterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Always delightful to see the first Orange-tips of spring @savebutterflies.bsky.social From the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London this afternoon @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A Skylark on Wanstead Flats in East London this morning, where it was heartening to hear several in song despite cloudy conditions @rspb.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A Robin and Coot at the viewpoint at EHF at Sandbach Flashes yesterday day for #BirdsSeenIn2025

Black-tailed Godwits today moving into breeding plumage @rspbburtonmere.bsky.social for #BirdsSeenIn2025

A Comma in Gillespie Park, North London this lunchtime with spring in the air @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

I deleted my post from this morning after someone criticised it! Here's my photo again for #MacroMonday of a lovely honeybee collecting pollen from the Cherry Plum flowers at the weekend. 🐝 📷 🌿 Wishing everyone a good week ahead 🕊️ #Photography #Invertebrate #bees #UKWildlife #EastCoastKin

Quite a few Shelducks today @sandbachflashes.bsky.social in Cheshire for #BirdsSeenIn2025

One of a small flock of Linnets seen today at Prees Heath in Shropshire for #BirdsSeenIn2025

A Green Sandpiper at London Wetlands in Barnes, West London today @rspb.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A male Teal standing tall at London Wetlands in Barnes, West London today @rspb.bsky.social Such a handsome little duck @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A pair of Mallards at Walthamstow Wetlands in North East London today with the female leading the way @rspb.bsky.social Such a familiar sight, yet a remarkable species capable of flying at 21,000 feet @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025

A lot of Goldfinches on the feeders at Llyn Brenig in Wales yesterday for #BirdsSeenIn2025

A Greater Black-backed Gull yesterday at Llanfairfechan for #BirdsSeenIn2025

Pleased to see this Willow Tit at Llyn Brenig a couple of days ago, on the feeders near the Osprey viewpoint. #BirdsSeenIn2025

My first Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock today in Cheshire, the Peacock didn't stop for a photo.

Crossbill today in the Clocaenog forest in North Wales for #BirdsSeenIn2025

The long staying Black Redstart on the Great Orme in North Wales today for #BirdsSeenIn2025

Another view of a male Dartford Warbler on Tottenham Marshes earlier this week @rspb.bsky.social Diminutive enough to have earned the colloquial name Furze Wren but conspicuous in flight thanks to that impressive tail @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

So pleased to see the resident Dartford Warbler on Tottenham Marshes in North East London this morning @rspb.bsky.social Such a delightful little bird @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025

A Red-necked Grebe at Walthamstow Wetlands in East London this morning @rspb.bsky.social A scarce winter visitor making a very welcome appearance @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025

Supporting the #BlueSkyArtShow today, the theme is #Monochrome Here's my simple portrait painting in watercolour of an Avocet... a beautiful and elegant monochrome wading bird! 🤍🖤 🪶 Happy weekend everyone 🕊️ #birds #BirdArt #SciArt #nature #UKWildlife #EastCoastKin

Lots of male Pochard at Welney WWT in Norfolk today for #BirdsSeenIn2025 well worth a close look.

The Green Hairstreak butterfly, seen April to June. Found over much of the UK. My favourite place to look for them in the North-west is Whixall Moss in Shropshire. #Butterflies

Lots of Goldfinch today at Sandbach Flashes in Cheshire for #BirdsSeenIn2025

A Dunnock without a tail, seen yesterday at Sandbach Flashes in Cheshire for #BirdsSeenIn2025

So delightful to have encountered this Lorquin's Admiral in Butchart Gardens near Victoria on Vancouver Island in the summer of 2022 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A male Chaffinch in the garden in Cheshire today for #BirdsSeenIn2025

Great Spotted Woodpecker, Red Kite and Jackdaws on Amwell NR in Hertfordshire today @rspb.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025

His lovely little butterfly is the Carolina Satyr. I saw several of them on a trip to Mexico in both the Riviera Maya and Quintana Roo, several years ago. #Butterflies