Great White Egret.#Grimley Worcestershire yesterday morning. @worcswt.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social

Little & GW Egrets at #Grimley, yesterday morning. Dipped on Grey Phalarope & Glossy Ibis but did see Hobby, 2 Yellow Wags heading South.

A #Leptember peacock. Grafton Flyford, Worcestershire, yesterday. @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Willow Emerald. (Chalcolestes viridis ) Grafton Wood. @worcswt.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Lots of Comkon Blues & Brown Argi at Grafton Wood, yesterday afternoon. All taking advantage of the last Fleabane flowers @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

One of 2 Brown Hairstreaks seen in Grafton Wood, yesterday afternoon. 😍 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Common Blues of different hues! Grafton Wood, this morning. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Clouded Yellow, this morning in Grafton Wood. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Like many others, I took the opportunity to see the Large Coppers near Dudley, a couple of weeks ago. They are quite something! 😍 #Butterflies

Brown Hairstreak & Clouded Yellows. In and around Grafton Wood last Saturday. @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

4 orchids from #Kenfig today. Marsh Helleborine, Marsh Fragrant, Soutgern Marsh & and Early Marsh Rhodochila ? Nice to spend some time with Neil Donaghy on site. @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @floraconuk.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

One of 3 Holly Blues & 2 Small Coppers seen on my Local meadow in Malvern, this afternoon. The last SC I saw was at Llanymynech in April. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

At least 3 female Purple Hairstreaks on some low Oak branches, this afternoon. Malvern. @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

My first photo of a male Purple Hairstreak, my local Meadow, Malvern. The angles weren’t the best but showing a little hue of purple ! 😅 @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social

4 fresh White Admirals today at Trench Woods. Quite a few Purple & 1 WL Hairstreaks seen. Volucella pelluscens with the WA, for a time @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

A lovely fresh Brown Argus from my local meadow! Hopefully more to come 🤞🏻 @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper & GV White. My local meadows, Malvern, yesterday. Also 1 Purple Hairstreak, 1 SWF & 2 Holly Blues. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Lots of female Silver-studded Blues too. Prees Heath. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social

Lunchtime walk around a small section of Prees Heath today as I was working nearby. Male Silver-studded Blues still in good number. 3 mating pairs noted on South side of reserve. @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

3 Female Purple Hairstreaks egg-laying were seen (no males noted) including this showy individual. 😍 Prees Heath. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social

Around 12 Purple Hairstreaks seen, this morning, this was the only one at ground level feeding on salts /sap on ground plants. Unfortunately he didn’t open his wings but great to observe. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social

One of 3 White Admirals seen in the brief sunny spells, this morning Tiddesley Woods. @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

A single photo of a Purple Emperor as I left the car park at Tiddesley, today. It was some distance away and was disturbed by increasing winds. One other seen high up in windy grey conditions for most of the morning. @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social

Gold Ringed #Dragonfly , Dark Green & Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Old Castle Downs, Glamorgan @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

High Brown Fritillary, initially frustrating with drizzle but cooler conditions worked in my favour. This one kindly landed right beside me in a shower. Jammy iPhone shots 😎😅 Old Castle Down, Glamorgan. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Heath Spotted Orchids. Old Castle Downs, Glamorgan. Arctiid Caterpillar on the first. @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @floraconuk.bsky.social

A hot walk through Upton to Brotheridge Green. Some lovely White Bryony too.🥵😎 No sign of any Hairstreaks today. @worcswt.bsky.social

Some more #Orchids not previously posted. Lizard, Pyramidal & Southern Marsh. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @floraconuk.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

Just noted I’d put wrong photo on.

7 male SW Fritillaries, 5 Ringlets & 5 Large Whites, Tiddesley Woods. Also 4 Small & 1 GV White, 2 Purple Hairstreaks &13 Meadow Browns. @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

2 Commas, 1 Painted Lady, 4 Red Admirals. Tiddesley Woods. @worcswt.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

My outstanding picture of one of the 2 Purple Emperors at Tiddesley Woods, this afternoon 😂😬 + a better picture of a White Admiral, both NFY👍🏼 @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Today I was fortunate to spot an early Purple Hairstreak Ledbury, Herefordshire whilst at a worksite. Possibly from one of the young Oak trees planted there. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social @herefordshirewt.bsky.social

Scarlet Tiger, Marbled White. Also seen, Holly Blue, Common Blue, M Brown, S Woods, Large & Small Whites, Small & Dingy Skippers, Small Tort & Small Heath. @BC_Glos @gloswildlife @savebutterflies

A worn (small) Large Blue, Small Blue, Ringlets, Large Skipper. The Ringlets were particularly challenging to photograph. @savebutterflies @BC_Glos @gloswildlife

A productive couple of hours spent on Rodborough Common yesterday. 19 Butterfly species seen. My first Silver-washed Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, Painted Lady & Red Admiral. @savebutterflies @BC_Glos @gloswildlife

#Urbanplants #wildflowerhour Common Centaury , growing innate car park in Telford. @wildflower_hour @BSBIbotany

Naturalised Lupins, Blaina, Gwent. Hopefully ok for #UrbanPlants as along a roadside opposite an industrial estate. @BSBIbotany @wildflower_hour #wildflowerhour

Nice to spend yesterday on Portland, with my parents👍🏼 Windy but a glorious day. #Dorset #Portland

A fresh Paihted Lady, very early Grayling & Small Skipper. Tout Quarry, Portland. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Lulworth Skippers. Tout Quarry, Portland. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

My first #BeeOrchid of 2025 although still in bud. Just the one see yesterday. Blaina, Gwent. #Orchids @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @floraconuk.bsky.social

Surprising to see some Larch Bolete (Suillus grevillei) coming out on an Industrial estate in Blaina, Gwent yesterday whilst at work. I suppose recent rains have promoted fungus to think it’s Autumn. #FungiFriday #FungiFriends #Fungi

A Juniper Shieldbug Cyphostethus tristriatus, on Juniper. Rodborough Common, Gloucestershire. @naturalengland.bsky.social @britishbugs.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Most of the Meadow Browns I saw yesterday were male. Probably similar numbers to Marbled Whites. ≈ 30. Rodborough Common, Gloucestershire @savebutterflies.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

30 or so Marbled Whites of both sexes, seen yesterday on Rodborough Common, Gloucestershire the 3rd pic shows an individual with more black areas. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Some nice Southern Marsh Orchids coming up on the Rassau Ind Est, Ebbw Vale this morning. @ukorchids.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @floraconuk.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

My first Small Tortoiseshell of 2025😱😅. Such a shame this species seems to be at risk, these days 😞 Rodborough Common, Gloucestershire @savebutterflies.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @naturalengland.bsky.social

Rodborough Common Chalk Fragrant Orchids & Broad-leaved Helleborines well on their way at Edge Common, Gloucestershire. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @floraconuk.bsky.social #wildflowerhour

Should’ve said Restharrow #peafamily #wildflowerhour