Female Emperor Dragonfly in the Fen Pond on Wildern Moor on 19/6 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

We first identified a Spiked Shield bug in Wildern LNR in 2019 and hadn't seen one again until 12th June this year @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

Another first for Wildern LNR, a Stilt-legged Coenosline, our 1550th invertebrate. It was in the Fen Swamp on Wildern Moor on 7/6 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @insects.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

A new Tiger Cranefly for Wildern LNR is this Nephrotoma guestfalica, spotted at the scrub end of Coltsfoot Pond 9/6 @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

Four-Spotted Chaser and Beautiful Demoiselle at Coltsfoot Pond on 13/6 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

Lovely butterfly day on 14/6 - pictured are a Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper and a Red Admiral @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

Horseshoe bats foraging in the wild adjust sensing to separate prey echoes from background clutter | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Thank you to All those who provide water for wildlife in Extreme Temperatures 🌡️ ☀️ ❄️ You are making a real difference! Photo: European Starlings by Stewart Guy.

Purple toadflax at Winchester Cathedral today

🦇 Bats might be struggling with the heat and wander out of their roosts to cool down. If you see a bat on the ground or an exposed area during the day please call our Out of Hours Helpline - 0345 1300 228. Open on weekdays from 6-10pm and weekends/bank holidays from 10am-10pm.

Eastney Beach is an amazing vegetated shingle beach but only found two small areas of yellow horned poppy so far this year. Discovered this morning that the Coffee Cup cafe have dug up one of them!

This female Common lizard looks gravid (or pregnant) She was spotted on Wildern Moor on 7/6 @froglife.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Observation.org identified this moth as The Shark. It's a new species for Wildern LNR and was seen in the Coltsfoot Pond Area on 7/6 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

Hoverfly Volucella Zonaria pictured at Bridget Mary gardens on 10/6 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

Good to see more White Admirals, my first Ringlet of the year and Small Skipper at Martin Down this afternoon. Comma, Brimstone, Large Skippers, Buzzard and Yellowhammer heard were other highlights. #30DaysWild #Bugsky #UKWildlife

Azure Dragonflies in Cop at Wildern 23/5 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

Four Spotted dragonfly in Wildern Moor on 5/6 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social

Red Admiral caterpillar in Wildern Moor on 5/6. Looks like it's doing well @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

Burnet Companion moth at Wildern Moor on 5/6 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

This is Wildern LNR's 3rd species of Green tortoise beetle (of 14 in the UK). It was seen in the Fen area of Wildern Moor @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

An ancient tree vortex. I love finding trees like this, they always make for a fun experiment in perspective. #photography #newforest #nature #surreal

The secret geometry of the forest. #blueskymonday #photography #newforest #nature

This is our first Cinnabar moth of the season, found at Coltsfoot Pond on 31/5 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Long-horned General, another of the Big 5 Soldierflies, cited as nationally scarce on the National Biodiversity Network database. It was seen on the Fen Swamp on 1/6/26 @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Here's our first Golden Ringed dragonfly sighting of the season, from Wildern Moor on 1/6/26 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social

Could volunteering shape your career? 🌿 Millie Gates shares how conservation volunteering helped guide her path into Wildlife & Conservation studies — and discover new passions along the way 💚 c-js.uk/4dM481s #VolunteersWeek

This rewilding project along the River Test in Hampshire is helping wildlife and people to thrive – creating spaces where nature and recreation can go hand in hand. More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/a-p...

Dive in this #WorldOceanDay 🌊 Our National Marine Parks Alliance is open for anyone with an interest in developing and exploring National Marine Parks 🐟 We'd love to have you on board, learn more and join the alliance 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/.../national...

There are 7 adverts for voluntary full or part time placements for you this week: Trustees, WWOOF UK Wildflower Nurturer, Conservation Crew, Youth Supporter, Management Team Member, Trustee, Andover Trees United Livestock Checker Volunteers, @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Details: c-js.co.uk/CJSVols

🌊 The ocean might seem a world away from your local pond, but they're more connected than you think. This #WorldOceanDay, we're celebrating the connections that make nature thrive. 💚 Read more about world ocean day here: https://worldoceanday.org/take-action/action-theme/

🦇 Nominations for the 2026 Pete Guest Award are still open - deadline to nominate is 9am, 15 June. Each year, the bat world is invited to nominate individuals who have made an outstanding practical contribution to bat conservation. Find out how to nominate someone: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/awa...

Area Greenspace Manager with Fexco Property Services, full-time, permanent position based in either Southwest of England and South Wales, or the Southeast of England c-js.uk/4xgHk2L

Did we miss any? 🌊 For #WorldOceansDay, we're highlighting the monsters of the deep that once swam in our oceans 😮💦 You can find more legends of Earth’s prehistoric oceans in our latest exhibition Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep.

Hook barred Spearhorn hoverfly at Wildern Moor 23/5 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Our Painted Lady population is doing well this year. This was one of at least 30 seen on Wildern Moor on 30/5 @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Our first Common Blue of the season at Hogsty Pond 24th May @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Beautiful Demoiselle at Coltsfoot Pond on 28/5 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social

Great Andy Binns shots of a Heron flying over Wildern LNR and landing within it. It's also taken to surveying the area from local roofs @lgspace.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

Our members volunteer in so many wonderful ways! They're inclusive: running workshops, events & conferences They're intrepid: recording wild plants across Britain & Ireland They're inquisitive: studying plants & sharing #WildFlowerID tips Celebrating them in #VolunteerWeek! bsbi.org/about/people...

Fallow Deers at Bolderwood in the New Forest today. Also nice to see Muntjac, Grey Wagtails, Chaffinches, Mistle Thrush and hear Firecrest. #30DaysWild #Mammals #UKWildlife

#petersfieldheath Before and After. See the efforts of our indefatigable volunteers knocking back the bracken to help heather regeneration. Why not volunteer? Next work-party session tomorrow 10am Sunday 7th June. Meet at the Heath Rd car park.

Thank you to our amazing volunteers 💚 Over the last 12 months, 328 of you have contributed an extraordinary 16,055 hours of your time. The South Downs wouldn't be the vibrant, beautiful place it is without your dedication and the invaluable work you do. 📸: SDNPA #VolunteersWeek

Our first Skipper of the season is this Large Skipper seen at Wildern Moor on 29/5 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

Our first Meadow Brown butterfly appeared on 30/5 at the Turnpike Way wild flower meadow @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

In a week of 'firsts of the season' our first Common Darter of 2026 was spotted in the Fen Swamp on Wildern Moor on 31/5 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

A new species for Wildern LNR is this nationally scarce Soldierfly, Ornate Brigadier. It was spotted in the marsh area of Coltsfoot Pond and is one of the 'Big 5' Soldierflies nationally @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

A healthy ecosystem takes every stakeholder, every sector, every level. Find out how the Global Biodiversity Framework supports the #GlobalGoals for partnerships: https://www.unep.org/interactives/biodiversity-sdgs-tool/global-biodiversity-framework.html UN Biodiversity

May has arrived! Look out for: • Emerging dragonflies • Butterflies - Small Coppers, Adonis Blues and the rare Duke of Burgundy • Early Purple Orchids and hawthorn blossom • Swifts arriving and bats emerging And enjoy the dawn chorus - it’s at its best in May 🎵 📸Lloyd Lane @lloydlane.bsky.social

Our annual photo competition is back! 🤩 The main theme is “Serene South Downs: Back to Nature.” As always, there will be a separate wildlife category and a youth competition. Plus, this year introduces a special monochrome category. Full details here: buff.ly/vTzyanH 🔗 📸: Simon Grinyer