small copper from prestbury hill 22/5/26 @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @westmbms-99.bsky.social

my first #green #hairstreak of the year from #prestbury hill several where reported but we only saw two. brimstone and orange tip and peacock were abundant plus a couple of holly blue @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @westmbms-99.bsky.social 23/4/2026

some pictures from my visit to monkwood 20/4/26 @westmbms-99.bsky.social @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

the only speckled wood at #monkwood 20/4/26 12 peacocks 8 orangetips 1 wood white 2 greenveined on a mainly overcast afternoon @worcswt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

A 100 strong flock of Greenfinch came to roost in my neighbours Laurel bush this evening. Fantastic how this has become a regular seasonal occurrence. Numbers up on last year too. My record count of 170+ was 3 years ago. #WorcsBirds

help required I am so useless at ID of these butterflies I look at my books but can't tell for a positive ID @savebutterflies.bsky.social

from #aston #rowant #nnr such super little butterfly @savebutterflies.bsky.social

what a great day at #prestburyhill #dukeofburgandy out in several locations also good numbers of small blue and dingy skippers @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Another excellent morning at Northwick, Worcester. No disturbance for the 1st hour. 500+ Canada. 2 Egyptian. 200+ Mallard. 80+ Teal. 6 Stock Dove. Water Rail. Coot. 6 Snipe. 2 Green Sandpiper. 5 Little Egret. 1 Gt Egret. 2 Grey Heron. Goldcrest. Treecreeper. 80+ Redwing. 9 Fieldfare. #WorcsBirds

Small Blue. Prestbury Hill, Gloucestershire. 25/5/23. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

2022 was a relatively good year for Clouded Yellow in the Midlands. Two males at roost. South Warwickshire 28/7/22. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

Fly Agaric- the iconic 'fairy toadstool' - is having a bumber year locally. But it always seems difficult to find specimens in perfect condition - yesterday I found several - these were two of the best... #FungiFriday 🍄📸

managed to get this #spotted redshank at slimbridge 17/9/24 shortly after trying to get this fish down it flew off