My first sightings this year of Lulworth Skipper and Meadow Brown at Durlston today. Also saw our first Small Skipper. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

The Big and Small today in our garden at Harman's Cross near Swanage. Mint Moth wingspan 15-18mm, then Painted Lady wingspan 5.8-7.4cm. Both enjoying the sunshine and hot temperatures. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Whilst doing the Durlston (Swanage) transect count this afternoon, this rather worn Green Hairstreak was really hard to spot down in the undergrowth. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Seen during our walk along the base of Ailwood Down near Corfe Castle today - one of my favourite butterfly walks - Green Hairstreak, Small Heath, Brown Argus and a 14 Spot Ladybird. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

On our Durlston East (Swanage) transect count today we saw our first Common Blue, Dingy Skipper and Small Copper of 2026. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Wall Brown at Durlston, Swanage. One of three we counted on our transect walk today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Holly Blue in our garden at Harman's Cross today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

First Orange Tip in our garden this year. 2026 butterfly species count for our garden in Harman's Cross now at 6. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Good luck to Artemis II and its crew. We hoisted our NASA flag for the launch yesterday. #artemis #NASA

First butterfly transect of 2026 at Durlston East, Swanage today. Peacocks x 11, Speckled Wood x 4, Also a Bloody-nosed beetle, and several Early Spider Orchids. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @orchids.bsky.social

Comma hiding in our forsythia today at Harman's Cross. I would not have noticed it had I not seen it fly in. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

These ladybirds enjoying the echium in our garden at Harman's Cross today. They were at it for at least 30 minutes. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #ladybird

The first Comma this year in our garden at Harman's Cross. Nectaring from our celendines. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Red Admiral in our garden at Harman's Cross near Swanage yesterday - that brings our garden butterfly species total for 2026 to 2 - lots more sightings hoped for soon. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

My first butterfly sighting this year (a Peacock) in our garden at Harman's Cross near Swanage today. Hopefully the first of many more sightings. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

I have been wondering why our suet block bird feeder gets emptied so quickly, now we know why. This pheasant makes short work of a suet block! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Herald Moth on our utility room door yesterday - mayby a good place to hibernate and camoflaged against the wood. Gone by this morning, or would have found a suitable place outside for it @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

My first post on BlueSky - previously on X/Twitter. Some photos I took in Dorset in 2025 - Lulworth Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Clouded Yellow, Green Hairstreak. Hoping for lots of great sightings in 2026 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social