A magical evening watching the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus hunting Garfish Belone belone in almost flat calm conditions, Start Point, Devon

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus showing well as they chased Garfish Belone belone in a calm sea at Start Point, Devon yesterday

Mediterranean Stick Insect Bacillus rossius, Hayling Island, Hampshire

Leiobunum blackwalli harvestman Bovey Heath, Devon today

Heath Bristletail Dilta littoralis Bovey Heath, Devon today

Sub-adult Horrid Ground Weaver Nothophantes horridus in Plymouth, Devon today. The first record for September of this UK endemic spider. They mature in November with a peak of activity for the adults in December.

Cave Bristletail Trigoniophthalmus alternatus Buckfastleigh Devon

Although usually found amongst Marram Grass on the coast the jumping spider Marpissa nivoyi also occurs amongst Purple Moor Grass on heathland. Bovey Heath @devonwildlifetrust today

The adorable Marpissa muscosa also known as the Fencepost Jumping Spider on some standing deadwood in our garden today. Buckfastleigh, Devon

Zebra Jumping Spider Salticus scenicus feeding on a small cranefly on the wall of our house yesterday. Buckfastleigh, Devon

It was great to see Moss Carder Bees Bombus muscorum of the distinctive dark form 'agricolae' on Shetland in June this year.

Lots of tiny Holly Parachute fungi Marasmius hudsonii on rotting Holly leaves today, Buckfastleigh, Devon

translucent Light Emerald moth Campaea margaritata resting on underside of Ash leaf, Buckfastleigh, Devon

Bathing Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, Hayling Island, Hampshire

At this time of year the Heath Potter Wasps Eumenes coarctatus often clump pots together rather than searching for new locations for each one. This one had a quadruple set. South Devon

It has been a very good year for the Heath Potter Wasps Eumenes coarctatus in south Devon. Still lots of 2nd brood females active building pots on sunny days.

Wryneck Jynx torquilla using its long tongue to extract ants and other small invertebrates from the ground. It visited several ant nests regularly leaving its poo by them. Turf Locks, Exe Estuary, Devon

Male House Sparrow Passer domesticus annoying the Wryneck Jynx torquilla this afternoon at Turf Locks, Exe Estuary, Devon

Wryneck Jynx torquilla showing very well at Turf Locks, Exe Estuary, Devon yesterday evening.

Sea Lavender Plume moth Agdistis bennetii, Hayling Island, Hampshire

Male Common Furrow Bees Lasioglossum calceatum gathering to roost on Lavender. Buckfastleigh, Devon

Common Furrow Bee Lasioglossum calceatum. The males always form a roost in our front garden at this time of year. They return to exactly the same Lavender plant each evening. Buckfastleigh, Devon

Beautifully camouflaged male Golden Horsefly Atylotus fulva in its sphagnum bog habitat, Dartmoor, Devon

I am leading a bug walk at Newbridge, Dartmoor Devon on Saturday 26 July 2025 from 2 to 4 pm

Highlight of our recent trip to Shetland was seeing this pod of Orca Orcinus orca in Nesting Bay - thanks to the Cetacean WhatsApp group

Ramsons Hoverfly Portevinia maculata, Buckfastleigh, Devon today

Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus singing in birches, Dartmoor, Devon

Sketches of the Hoopoe Upupa epops at Berry Head, Brixham, Devon earlier this week.

A showy Hoopoe Upupa epops at Berry Head fort, Brixham today thanks @clennonvalley.bsky.social it was settled in and feeding well and was admired by a steady stream of people many who had never seen one before.

Leucophora flies intercepting pollen-laded Grey-backed Andrena vaga and Red-vented Mining Bees A ventralis. The fly will sit close to the bee burrow until the bee leaves before entering and laying her eggs The fly larvae will feed on the pollen collected by the bee. Blashford Lakes, Hampshire

Grey-backed Mining Bee Andrena vaga and Red-vented Mining Bee Andrena ventralis both spring flying willow specialists. Blashford Lakes, Hampshire yesterday

Cliff Mining Bees Andrena thoracica on Alexanders at Prawle Point, Devon this afternoon

A successful evening searching for Blue Ground Beetles Carabus granulatus on the edge of Bodmin Moor, Cornwall 12 seen with highlights this turquoise female and a mating pair plus extra male

Yellow-legged Mining Bee Andrena flavipes nesting aggregation along the coast path at Churston Cove, Torbay, Devon yesterday

Black Oil Beetle Meloe proscarabaeus female digging an egg burrow in a mole hill. After digging she will reverse in to lay several hundred eggs. I ran out of time so have put in some stills of this. Two people asked me if I was waiting to try and film the Mole coming out! Broadsands, Torbay, Devon

A beautiful day on the coast watching these 2 Red-necked Grebes Podiceps grisegena - first I have seen in breeding plumage for many years - thanks @clennonvalley.bsky.social for the tip-off. Between Broadsands and Churston Cove, Torbay, Devon

Clarke's Mining Bees Andrena clarkella nesting site in a north-facing bank so these early spring bees struggle to warm up and get airborne. Decoy Park, Newton Abbot, Devon

Hairy-footed Bees Anthophora plumipes around their nesting site in an ancient cob wall at Alphington, Exeter last week

It was getting a bit dimpsy so not the best video ever but exciting to see my first boxing Hares Lepus europaeus in East Devon this week.

Blue-headed Wagtail Motacilla flava at South Milton, Devon at the weekend

Primroses Primula vulgaris and Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita singing on a beautiful spring morning in south Devon

Time to put my Osmia bicornis Red Mason Bee cocoons in the bee hotel as these lovely bees will be out soon. Buckfastleigh, Devon

These Eudasyphora cyanella Muscid flies are entertaining to watch on sunny mornings as they warm themselves on the Amaryllis leaves in our garden. Buckfastleigh, Devon. Thanks to Rob Wolton for the id.

Red Wood Ants Formica rufa 'clumping' in the sunshine today. It is thought they do this to absorb heat in their bodies then take this into the nest to warm it up. Buckfastleigh, Devon

Male Commas Polygonia c-album and Peacocks Aglais io keeping territories at Bovey Heath, Devon this afternoon. No females seen today but lots of chases involving the rival males.

Always a welcome sign of spring the first Dark-edged Bee-flies Bombylius major on the wing today, Buckfastleigh, Devon

My first Violet Oil Beetles Meloe violaceus of the year feeding on Lesser Celandine flowers, Buckfastleigh, Devon

The white Comfrey is now the main attraction for the Hairy-footed Bees Anthophora plumipes in our garden. Good to see the female collecting pollen, hopefully she is nesting in the cob brick bee hotel. Buckfastleigh, Devon

Cliff Mining Bees Andrena thoracica on Alexanders at Prawle Point, Devon this afternoon

An early male Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca at Prawle Point, Devon today @piedflynet.bsky.social #birds