A refreshingly positive 'good news' story by M.S. Warren, S. Rich, and N. Haywood regarding the fortunes of the Silver-studded Blue over 50 years at Studland Heath National Nature Reserve, Dorset, UK. Detailed article at www.dispar.org/reference.ph... @martinswarren.bsky.social

Early morning on Dartmoor - the wild heart of south west England.

Excellent news - Giant Hill is a great place for butterflies and day-flying moths. #teammoth www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Four new species for Dorset (and a belated one for Britain) are among the highlights of the Dorset Moths Annual Report 2024. Free PDF downland from dorsetmoths.co.uk #teammoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Want to see a Smooth Snake? Find out how in my latest blog: vitrealis.blogspot.com/2025/11/smoo... #naturewriting #reptiles #snakes

Good to see a Dipper on the River Lim (Dorset, UK) today. This small river has a recent history of pollution from sewage discharges. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #birds #pollution #rivers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A single Gem was the best migrant moth last night here in West Dorset, UK. Also three Olive-tree Pearl, 11 Rusty-dot Pearl and 4 White-point. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

Enjoyable morning helping to survey larvae of the rare Speckled Footman #moth. Also seen were a smart Heath Assassin Bug Coranus subapterus and Heath Potter Wasp Eumenes coarctatus nest. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

Can you see Grizzly Bears and Orcas in the same day? Find out in my latest blog: vitrealis.blogspot.com/2025/10/griz... #naturewriting #canadawildlife #orcas

Smooth Snake warming up at @rspb.bsky.social Arne, Dorset, UK this morning. (Photo taken under licence.) @arc-trust.bsky.social

A smart #caddis also turned up in the moth trap this morning - Halesus radiatus, new for me. West Dorset, UK. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #Trichoptera

Three weeks on, our local young Sika Deer is still sticking close to its bovine minders. Is this normal deer behaviour? West Dorset, UK. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

There are some great #moths around in autumn. This morning's highlights were Merveille du Jour (living up to its name) and Blair's Mocha (probably resident around here). West Dorset, UK. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social #teammoth

Red Admiral larva crossing the road (slowly), West Dorset UK. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Always exciting to see the massive Convolvulus Hawk-moth, one of our most spectacular migrant #moth arrivals. Last night in West Dorset (VC9). @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teammoth

Wetland birding off the beaten track in Costa Rica. Blog at vitrealis.blogspot.com/2025/09/expl... #naturewriting #costarica #birding #birds

Our local cattle seem to have adopted a young Sika Deer. West Dorset, UK. Thanks to @lukephillips.bsky.social for the revised identification! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

An arrival of autumn moths here in West Dorset, UK last night including Frosted Orange, Black Rustic, Feathered Brindle and Dusky Thorn. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

It wasn't only moths that were attracted to the light last night. Nice to see this small Common Toad - West Dorset, UK.

Saving the bees does not include honeybees. Honeybees are effectively livestock and part of the problem.

Fantastic sighting of Death's-head Hawk-moth in Swanage, apparently one playing a tune through its proboscis! www.dorsetbutterflies.com/2025/09/deat...

Good numbers of moths here in West Dorset, UK last night (181 or 46 species). New for the year included Lilac Beauty, Pale Eggar, Nutmeg and Centre-barred Sallow. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

Painted Lady basking in the sun between rain showers this morning. West Dorset, UK. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Canary-shouldered Thorn. What's not to like? West Dorset, UK. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social #teammoth

Orca pod and Humpback Whale in the Johnstone Strait, off Vancouver Island BC Canada 🇨🇦. The seas here host a remarkable diversity of marine mammals. #canada #wildlife

Grizzly Bear female searching for food on the shore of Knight Inlet BC Canada 🇨🇦. A few weeks to wait before the salmon arrive. #Canada #wildlife

Orcas, Steller’s Sea-lion and Humpback Whale. Just a typical afternoon in the Johnstone Strait, Bc, 🇨🇦

Boat into Knight Inlet, Great Bear Rainforest BC 🇨🇦. Two Grizzly Bear mums with cubs, watched from a respectful distance. Magical. #biodiversity

Cedar Waxwing may be a common resident species on Vancouver Island BC 🇨🇦, but it’s an exciting bird to see for a visiting UK birder. #BirdsofCanada

Kinney Lake, Mount Robson Provincial Park, BC, Canada 🇨🇦 Worth the hike.

My first Bee Wolf (Philanthus triangulum), filmed entombing its latest bee victim near heathland at @rspb.bsky.social Arne, Dorset UK today. Previously a rarity in England, its range has expanded significantly. #Buglife (Apologies to @davegoulson.bsky.social!)

Double Line, very much a moth of SW England’s woodlands, was the highlight of trapping at Killerton, Devon @nationaltrust.org.uk on Friday night. @richardfoxbc.bsky.social #teammoth

A small migrant #moth arrival here in W Dorset UK last night (28/6) with Pearly Underwing new for the year, Small Mottled Willow (3), Diamond-back Moth (3), Rusty-dot Pearl (5), Olive-tree Pearl (2) and Silver Y (1) @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

Another good night for moths in W Dorset, UK with 111 species and much wandering. New for the site were Sulphur Pearl (mainly grasslands), Silky and Brown-veined Wainscots (both wetland species) and Lunar-spotted Pinion. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social #teammoth

Some stunning local moths turned up last night here in West Dorset, UK: Scarlet Tiger, Gothic, Lappet & Beautiful Golden Y. The last three have declined over the last 30 years (so good to see), but Scarlet Tiger numbers are up 🙂. #teammoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Great night for migrant #moths here in West Dorset UK. Highlights were Striped Hawk-moth (first for the site), Olive-tree Pearl and Bordered Straw. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Botanising on Foinaven, NW Highlands #Scotland at ~800m. A wet flush containing Starry Saxifrage (❤️), Cyphel and Alpine Mouse-ear was a great excuse to get my breath back on the steep climb @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @joshual951.bsky.social @wyliehorn.bsky.social

77 #moth species last night (W Dorset, UK), including two new for the site: Shaded Pug and Pine Shoot Moth (Rhyacionia buoliana). Many more were new for the year including Olive-tree Pearl (Palpita vitrealis) and Common Lutestring. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social #teammoth

The Dorset Moths website www.dorsetmoths.co.uk maps have now been updated to include records up and including 2023. Micro-moth data is coming this autumn. Get full site access by donating £25: this goes to direct Lepidoptera UK and helps cover website costs. (Other subscriptions are available.)

A nice selection of #moth firsts for the year last night (West Dorset, VC9) including Magpie, Barred Yellow, Beautiful Hook-tip and a single migrant Rush Veneer. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Pristine Five-spot Burnet #moth on Bird's-foot Trefoil at @savebutterflies.bsky.social Lankham Bottom reserve yesterday. Plenty of Six-spots around too, plus a single (camera shy) Wood Tiger. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social #teammoth

Common Dodder Cuscuta epithymum, a colourful, creeping parasitic tangle of a plant, at @rspb.bsky.social Arne on the Dorset heathlands yesterday. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Apologies...hopefully this one does: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Excited to see a new moth for the garden (West Dorset, UK) - this Yellow Belle, a grassland species that doesn't usually stray far from the coast. He's a male: check out the feathered antennae! @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social #teammoth

Moth numbers still creeping up here in W Dorset, with 134 moths of 48 speciesn last night. New for the year included Cream-spot Tiger (always a highlight), the neat Cream-bordered Green Pea, Small Blood-vein and Heart & Club. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social #teammoth

Loving this subtly iridescent Burnished Brass, my first for the year here in West Dorset. Not a rare moth, but always good to see. #teammoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Clouds of dragonflies and damselflies at @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall, Somerset this morning including Black-tailed Skimmer, Four-spotted Chaser, Red-eyed Damselfly (new for me🙂) and Variable Damselfly. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Rubbish photo, but I was pleased to capture a brief glimpse of this Bittern dropping into the reeds at @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall, Somerset this morning. #ukbirding

Eyed Hawk-moth was new for the year here in West Dorset, along with two summer stalwarts - Small Square-spot and Setaceous Hebrew Character. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

The Scorched Wing #moth is a master of camouflage that breaks up its shape with wing patterns, shading and a raised abdomen. On the leaf litter of a forest floor it would be almost invisible. New for the year, W Dorset, UK. #teammoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social