Beautiful Red Deer Stag keeping an eye on myself and @dmesg.bsky.social whilst on our walk today #ukwildlife

Couple of hours @rspbscotland.bsky.social Udale Bay Nature Reserve and Ivy Cottage with @dmesg.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Still getting a few #butterflies visiting our #wildlifegarden #ukbutterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social

Nice Willow Warbler foraging in the raspberries in our #wildlifegarden today, first for us #birdingwales

Some shots from a trip to @skomerisland.bsky.social with @dmesg.bsky.social on Sunday @wtsww.bsky.social

Great to see the Usk Valley Osprey family who were all present in and around the nest today. Chick 9K5 was happy to be fed a nice sized fish #UKOspreys @ukoi.bsky.social

Few hours spent at West Williamston with @dmesg.bsky.social I only spotted one Brown Hairstreak, did however find an egg on a blackthorn, other highlights couple of Clouded Yellow and Painted Lady. #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Very warm afternoon walk at Mynydd Lliw with @dmesg.bsky.social few #butterflies around highlight being a couple of Clouded Yellow. Lovely Golden Ringed #dragonfly visited our #wildlifepond today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Last #BigButterflyCount for 2025 1 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Large White and a new visitor for this year in the #wildlifegarden a single Painted Lady #ukbutterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Walks at Perham Down and Shipton Bellinger with @dmesg.bsky.social great to see good numbers of Chalk Hill Blue, Silver Spotted Skipper and Brown Hairstreak #ukbutterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Completed a second #BigButterflyCount today in my #wildlifegarden 3 Gatekeeper, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Meadow Brown, 1 Small White, 1 Large White. Numbers of #butterflies are definitely an improvement on last year. #ukbutterlies @savebutterflies.bsky.social Take part here 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

For as long as I can remember Tigers have been my favourite animal, it's fantastic that their numbers are increasing 🐅 #GlobalTigerDay

Welcome to the UK Ospreys feed. To be included simply like this feed and tag your posts relating to ospreys in the UK with #UKOspreys

I volunteer for Usk Valley Osprey Project who’s aim is to monitor and protect the Ospreys. As the first pair to build a nest and breed this far south in Wales for 100’s of years it’s vital to raise funds to keep safeguarding these beautiful birds. Please donate 👉 www.uskvalleyospreys.org #UKOspreys

A very large female Red-Tailed Bumblebee on the buddleja in my #wildlifegarden today 🐝 #bumblebee #bee #gardenwildlife #nature #wildlife #ukwildlife @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

Spent 15 minutes conducting the #BigButterflyCount today, 2 Large White, 4 Small White, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Red Admiral 🦋 #ukbutterflies #wildlifegarden #nature #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social Take part here 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

Walk around @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social Green Down with @dmesg.bsky.social 13 species of butterfly spotted and a lovely Rose Chafer beetle. Stop off at @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall

First Wall I have ever seen in my #wildlifegarden @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

📣PondWatch is back - and this year, we’re doing things a little differently! This July, we’re inviting you to spend 30 minutes by a pond - watching, listening, feeling, and of course, looking out for dragonflies! 🐉 📆 Stay tuned! Our recording form will go live on 1st July.

Walks at Glanymor Park and Pontlliw with @dmesg.bsky.social White Letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak and Essex Skipper the highlights #ukbutterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social

‪Very warm walk around Whitecross Green Wood on Friday with @dmesg.bsky.social total of 17 species of butterfly. Black Hairstreak and White Admiral were the highlights @bbowt.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterflies

Breezy walk at Old Castle Down with @dmesg.bsky.social High Brown Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, Painted Lady and 9 other species, Red-tailed Cuckoo Bumblebee and Golden-ringed dragonfly. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

Visit to WWT Slimbridge Saturday with @dmesg.bsky.social for the White Spotted Blue Throat which sadly was a no show. Spotted a lovely Bee Orchid though and first Marbled White Butterfly of the year. @ukorchids.bsky.social

At least 7 Brimstone caterpillars on Alder Buckthorn and 10 Mullein Moth caterpillars on Buddleja in my #wildlifegarden ##30dayswild #ukbutterflies

Volunteer watcher session for Usk Valley Osprey Project, logging activities, wonderful to see female Clogwyn feeding the first chick to hatch in the Valley for around 250 years, observed by male Syfaddan. Remaining two eggs to hatch in next few days🤞 #30dayswild @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

Absolutely fantastic news

Fantastic to see some emerging #dragonflies in my #wildlifepond today, great start for #30DaysWild #Odonata @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Visited Cors Fochno NNR on Saturday with @dmesg.bsky.social Large Heath #butterfly and a couple of #snakes were the highlights, nice little reserve. #UKButterflies #uksnakes @savebutterflies.bsky.social @natreswales.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social

Walks at RSPB Winterbourne Downs, Boscombe Down and Compton Down with @dmesg.bsky.social 16 species of #Butterfly Marsh Fritillary and Adonis Blue the highlights. Disappointed that no Glanville Fritillary were spotted at Compton Down #UKButterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Few hours spent at Margam Moors with @dmesg.bsky.social plenty of Butterflies, Dragonflies and Beautiful Demoiselle #UKButterflies #dragonfly #damselfly #nature #wildlife

Walk at Old Castle Down with @dmesg.bsky.social Small Pearl Bordered Fritillaries did not disappoint, lots of Small Heath, 1 Peacock and a few Speckled Wood #UKButterflies #Butterflies

Few more shots from Allt Mhuic Butterfly Reserve at Loch Arkaig with @dmesg.bsky.social Common Froglet, Green Tiger Beetle, Birch Sawfly #LochArkaig #ukwildlife

Walk at Allt Mhuic Butterfly Reserve at Loch Arkaig with @dmesg.bsky.social in the hope of seeing Chequered Skipper and we were not disappointed spotted at least 20. That's 56 for my lifetime list @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bchighland.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #UKbutterflies

Finally a Chequered Skipper today, after dipping quite a few times. 20+ at Loch Arkaig on the Allt Mhuic reserve, my favourite reserve with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Glorious last day on Orkney, Hen Harrier, Tree Sparrow from the cottage. Seawatch at Burwick, nothing of note. On the ferry tonight, Loch Arkaig tomorrow. #orkney

Last day on #Orkney with @dmesg.bsky.social weather has been glorious today for a seawatch in the hope of seeing the Orca again, but no joy. Fish supper with a view before packing to return home

Great day on Hoy with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, WTE, Hen Harrier the highlights, great food too. Then 90min at Burwick, watching Orca, Hulk, Knot and possibly the 64s pod. #orkneywildlife #orkney

Beautiful cloudless, windless day on Orkney. Spent a nice half hour this evening watching a couple of SEO, then managed to get a photo of the Tree Sparrow that been around the cottage. #orkneybirding

Beautiful day on #Orkney today visiting historical sites with @dmesg.bsky.social Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar and Standing Stones of Stenness

View from the cottage window, Hoy and Graemsay in the background, Scapa Flow in the foreground. Arctic Skua, SEO and Hen Harrier most days through the window.

Another walk at Yesnaby Cliffs with @dmesg.bsky.social

Thrilled to have found one Primula Scotica, commonly known as Scottish Primrose, on Papa Westray, Orkney earlier this week @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour

Stroll at The Gloup and Mull Head Nature Reserve with @dmesg.bsky.social nice to see some Barnacle Geese flying by #orkneybirding #ukbirds

Trip to Sanday with @dmesg.bsky.social walked along Tres Ness and Cata Sand then pizza at 59° North cafe

Flight to Papa Westray with @dmesg.bsky.social had a breezy walk at RSPB North Hill and was thrilled to have found one Primula Scotica, commonly known as Scottish Primrose. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #PapaWestray #Orkney #scottishprimrose

Trip to RSPB Noup Cliffs Nature Reserve on Westray with @dmesg.bsky.social well worth a visit #OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #ukbirds #ukbirding #Birds #Wildlife #UKWildlife #WestrayBirding @rspbscotland.bsky.social

Brunch, some shopping and a little sightseeing on #Orkney today with @dmesg.bsky.social

Flight to North Ronaldsay with @dmesg.bsky.social on a glorious day, what I believe to be a Moss Carder Bumblebee spotted by the NRBO @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

Great first day on Orkney with @dmesg.bsky.social a trip to Yesnaby Cliffs the highlight for me, really happy to have seen Puffins which are one of my favourites, also fantastic seeing Short Eared Owls #OrkneyBirding #BirdingScotland #ukbirds #ukbirding #Birds #Wildlife #UKWildlife

Warm sunny walk at RSPB Ham Wall with @dmesg.bsky.social lovely to see couple of Hobby's #ukbirding #birds @rspb.bsky.social