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Local patch walk with @dmesg.bsky.social spotted quite a few 'galls' on the back of oak tree leaves that belong to the Cherry Gall Wasp, few #butterflies around mainly Speckled Wood and Red Admiral
#autumn #ukwildlife

Save Our Charity: Statement from CEO Dave Webb - UK Wild Otter Trust “I’m sharing difficult news on behalf of the UK Wild Otter Trust – news that has left me and our volunteers devastated. As some supporters know, my wife and I […]

This morning, our Founder and CEO Dave Webb is sharing some difficult news.

“On September 18th, we were given four months’ notice to leave our home and six months' notice to dismantle and move all otter centre materials, animals, and associated equipment.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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This year has been much better than last year where we had very few butterflies

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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📣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
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‪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
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#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.
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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.
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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🤞
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Absolutely fantastic news

Fantastic to see some emerging #dragonflies in my #wildlifepond today, great start for #30DaysWild
#Odonata
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