Enjoyed a good wander around Gwent Wildlife Trust Magor Marsh this morning. A delightful mix of wildlife in a beautiful setting. Bonus was just as we were about to leave, caught sight of this fabulous immature male Beautiful Demoiselle! (06.05.26) #odonata #dragonfly @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Most of the Orange-tip butterflies I've seen recently look like they're late for an appointment! 🙂 It was nice then to catch up with one yesterday. (Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 05.05.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife

A recent wander near Severn Beach in search dragonfly didn’t reveal any! On the other hand there were some nice butterfly 🦋: Speckled Wood, Brimstone & Green-veined White. (25.04.26) #ukbutterflies #southglosbutterflies #ukwildlife

This Common Sandpiper was a delightful and surprise close encounter recently. near Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire, 25.04.26. #avonbirds #ukwildlife

The female Azure damselfly appears in two colour forms. Most commonly, a dark abdomen, but there is a variegated form with blue areas on top of the abdomen. This one seen near Severn Beach yesterday (03.05.26). #southglosdragonflies #odonata #dragonfly #ukwildlife @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Azure and Blue-tailed damselfly today near Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire. (03.05.26) #odonata #dragonfly #ukdragonflies #ukwildlife #southglosdragonflies @martynhayes.bsky.social

Peacock butterfly at Gwent Wildlife Trust Magor Marsh this morning. Butterfly eyes are amazing! (02.05.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Alan’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Parenthood any capture of parents and young. So… this family of Coot were photographed a couple of days ago at @nationaltrust.org.uk Dyrham Park in South Gloucestershire. (29.04.26) #ukwildlife #birds @alan678.bsky.social

A selection of pictures of Variable Damselfly seen at RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset. (24.04.26) Eating / Mating / Ovipositing (egg laying). #odonata #damselfly #Invertebrate @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Male and female Hairy Dragonfly at RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset (24.04.26). The male has broad shoulder stripes, while on the female, they are very restricted. #dragonfly #dragonflies #odonata #ukwildlife

A stunning visitor to the garden this morning - a Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) butterfly. I gather this migratory species remarkably joins us from North Africa. No wonder it spent quite a lot of time refuelling on nectar! (Bristol - 27.04.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) moth impersonating Highland Cattle! Bristol, 24.04.26. #teammoth #ukwildlife

Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) moth on the garden lawn (Bristol) a couple of days ago. 24.04.26 #mothsmatter #ukwildlife

While the sulphur-yellow of the male Brimstone butterfly is unmistakable, the female are paler or greenish-yellow. With their leaf-like wings, and once perched on a flower, they can be quite hard to spot. #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife

A few more damselfly seen at RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset (22.04.26). Blue-tailed, Common Blue and Red-eyed. #odonata #dragonflies #dragonfly #ukwildlife

Large Red Damselfly at RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset. (22.04.26) #odonata #dragonflies #dragonfly #ukwildlife

#BirdOfTheDay theme set by Alan is #Insectivores. These pictures of a Winchat were taken while walking on Sugar Loaf, a small mountain in South Wales (June 2024). #birdingwales #ukwildlife @alan678.bsky.social

A mating pair of Hairy Dragonfly at @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall, Somerset. Only when looking closely at the pictures did I realise the female in the pair is eating what appears to be some sort of beetle. (22.04.26) #odonata #dragonflies #dragonfly #ukwildlife @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Having seen several Hairy Dragonfly cruising around RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset, yesterday, I was delighted to eventually find one taking a rest. This is a female - note also the spider at the fork in the branch. (22.04.26) @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #odonata #dragonfly #dragonflies #ukwildlife

What a delight to be greeted by the joyous song of this Wren at Gwent Wildlife Trust’s Magor Marsh. With such a mixed habitat there was a constant accompaniment of bird song while wandering alongside water courses, through wooded paths and over meadows. (20.04.26) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

Happy World Curlew Day! Saw this one at Portishead, December 2025. I was fascinated by its dexterity searching small crevices, and managing a crab it had picked up. #worldcurlewday #curlew #nature #ukwildlife #avonbirds @curlewaction.bsky.social

Happy World Curlew Day! We've put together some facts about our favourite bird and how you can help! Share them with your friends and family to spread the love for the Eurasian Curlew as far as we can! #Curlew #WorldCurlewDay #Nature

Green-veined White butterfly at Gwent Wildlife Trust's Magor Marsh (20.04.26). The first three are female, and the last male; they are identifiable by the more extensive black markings on the upperside of the female. #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife

I love listening to the Sedge Warbler. Their song is a joyous cascade of notes and never the same twice. Great that they’re back from Africa for the summer. This one was tucked amongst the reeds at Gwent Wildlife Trust’s Magor Marsh. (20.04.26) #birdingwales #ukwildlife

An unexpected delight - a Common Sandpiper on the Afon Taff, near St. Clears in Carmarthenshire - 18.04.26. I see them fairly regularly on a tidal section of the River Avon near home, but haven't seen them at this location before. Returning after over-wintering in Africa. #birdingwales #ukwildlife

The female Orange-tip butterfly lacks the vivid splash of orange that the males have. The underside of the hindwing of each is, however, similar, carrying lovely green mottling. Once settled with their wings closed, they can be quite difficult to spot! (Bristol - 16.04.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ComeEatWithMe, birds with food in their beaks. So, here's a Grey Wagtail with a Mayfly, a Cormorant with a fish, a Curlew with a crab, and a Redwing with a berry. #ukwildlife #birds @robcrank68.bsky.social

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #FeederFriends, birds you might see at your feeder. Blue Tits are common garden visitors, looking pristine early in the year. The young are a delight, but tending them can leave the adults looking worse for wear as the year progresses! #ukwildlife #birds @alan678.bsky.social

Photographed yesterday at Lamplighters Marsh (Bristol) - This yellow and black hoverfly is Myathropa florea. It's commonly called the 'Batman' hoverfly because of the shape of the marking on the top of the thorax. (16.04.26) #hoverflies #ukhoverflies #invertebrate #ukwildlife

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The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #LeafandLight any bird captured in sunlight with leaves in frame - set by Alan. This adult Starling and a young one were photographed in my Bristol (UK) back garden in May 2025. #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds @alan678.bsky.social

Well the wind eased a little, the rain stopped, the sun came out… and soon after a lovely Holly Blue butterfly appeared in the garden. She was good enough to sit still for a short while and let me take photos. (Bristol, 15.04.26) #ukbutterlies #ukwildlife

Speckled Wood butterfly at Lamplighters Marsh (Bristol). 13.04.26 #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

Nice to catch sight of this Dunnock through a tangle of branches at Lamplighters Marsh, Bristol, this morning. (13.04.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds

So there I was photographing this female Holly Blue butterfly in the back garden, when she suddenly gained a suitor! Bristol 08.04.26 #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

The heronry at Magor Marsh (Gwent WT) was active a couple of days ago. Grey Heron and Little Egret filling the trees at the back of the pond. 07.04.26 #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

Wren are so loud! This one was singing away yesterday at Gwent Wildlife Trust Magor Marsh (07.04.26). #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

Well this was an unexpected and delightful surprise at Gwent Wildlife Trust Magor Marsh today. A family of two adult Little Grebe with four chicks. Lovely to watch across the pond - the adults were quite active, continually diving and feeding their chicks. (07.04.26) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

More #ukbutterflies locally over the Easter weekend. Having seen five species of butterfly at Lamplighers Marsh, Bristol, on Saturday, I found three more species yesterday (Monday, 06.04.26): Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell and Green-veined White. That's a good start for the year! #ukwildlife

Besides the Orange-tip seen at Lamplighters Marsh, Bristol (see earlier post), I saw four additional butterfly species - Holly Blue, Small White, Peacock and Comma. The latter two will have hibernated as adults over winter, while the first tow are newly emerged. (04.04.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife

It always feels like Spring is well and truly here when I catch sight of an Orange-tip butterfly! 🙂 It was great to see my first of the year yesterday. Daisy Field (part of Lamplighters Marsh, Bristol) 04.04.26 #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife

Took a short walk in the Daisy Field (Lamplighters Marsh, Bristol) giving the @btobirds.bsky.social Birds in Greenspaces app an airing. Besides the usual suspects including Wren, Chiffchaff, Robin, Blue Tit & Great Tit nice to see a Buzzard and a fly past from a Kestrel! 04.04.26 #avonbirds #birds

For the UK dragonfly enthusiasts - a useful guide on what to look out for through the year.

Saw Brimstone, Small White, Peacock and Comma butterfly today. The first two were moving endlessly, but I managed to catch pictures of the latter two. Lovely seeing more #ukbutterflies about now, even on a cool day. Lower Failand, North Somerset (02.04.26). #ukwildlife #insectphotography

Heard well before seen, but so nice finally spy a pair of Nuthatch browsing around woodland near Lower Failand, North Somerset. Way up high in the trees ... #avonbirds #somersetbirding #ukwildlife

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With the sun shining it was nice to be pottering outside and tidying the garden. A delight late afternoon when this Holly Blue settled down on a climbing rose. Spring time is so uplifting. 🙂 (Bristol, 31.03.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #insectphotography @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Saw my first Small White (Pieris rapae) butterfly of the year today. A lovely sign of spring! Daisy Field, part of Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. (30.03.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #insectphotography @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Southern Hawker #dragonfly playing hide-and-seek at Gwent WT Magor Marsh (July 2024). Looking forward to their re-emergence later this year. #dragonflies #odonata #ukwildlife #insectphotography @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

A delightful #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Rob: #AdultsWithChicks. Here's a couple of pictures; first are Coot at Dyrham Park in April 2025, and second Moorhen at Magor Marsh in May 2025. The chicks are similar but the bill tip colour match the adults. #ukwildlife #birds @robcrank68.bsky.social