Ecologist, wildlife enthusiast and passionate about protecting the natural world
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A weird and definitely wonderful wee beastie, none other than a spectacular Glowworm larva 🤩. Couldn’t believe my luck when we crossed paths today #glowworm #beetle #invertebrates #larvae #bioluminescence
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May 3
There has been reports of an influx of Painted Lady's into Norfolk over the last few days.📷️ Iain Leach BC
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So lovely to be seeing quite a few Painted Ladies from the recent influx 🤩. This one had a fleeting rest on the path in front of me, before gliding off into the distance. They have such phenomenal journeys #paintedlady #butterfly #lovebutterflies #lepidoptera #nomad
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What a moth! The Puss Moth is truly striking and very beautiful. It gets its name ‘Puss’ from ‘pussycat ‘ due to its fluffy cat-like appearance. I’d love to see a Puss Moth caterpillar, they look incredible too 🤩 #moth #moths #lovemoths #lepidoptera #invertebrates #nature
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Here come one of the most glorious sights and smells of spring: Bluebells are growing in number. The delicate Wood Anemones are beginning to form a carpet with Moschatel growing between. Red Campion flowers are opening up and Field Pansys are brightening the fields. #wildflowers
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Here come more signs of spring and the promise of that fantastic feeling of spring being in full swing 💫. I spotted my first delicate Wood Anemone flowers this morning , alongside the buds of Wild Garlic 🤩. Can’t wait! #wildflowers #spring #signsofspring #woodland #walk
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Always a feeling of such joy to see the first signs of spring starting to emerge 🤩. Crocuses, Cherry Plum blossom, Hazel flowers and Winter Aconites. #signsofspring #winter #newlifebegins #seasons #thingstocome
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An incredible natural spectacle 🤩! This starling murmuration was absolutely phenomenal to watch, it just takes your breath (and words) away. A very special thing to experience. Nature really is amazing.
#starlings #starlingmurmuration #nature #mesmerising #aweinspiring
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27 Jul 2025
A few beauties recorded for The Big Butterfly Count. The Comma, Ringlet, Speckled Wood, Large White, Red Admiral, Peacock, Green-veined White and Common Blue. The Big Butterfly Count runs until the 10th Aug, if you have a spare 15 mins. #bigbutterflycount #butterflies #recording
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22 Jun 2025
A selection of favourites from my walk this week at Streatley (W. Berks) - pyramidal orchid, squinancywort and basil thyme. #wildflowerhour
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25 Jun 2025
The Cinnabar Moth has been busy, fantastic to see all these little caterpillars. Something tells me they are very hungry caterpillars and soon there will not be much left of this Ragwort and they will be much bigger #cinnabarmoth #moths #lovemoths #wildlife #nature
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18 Jun 2025
Purple Emperor.. they're back 😊 #Buckinghamshire #Butterflies #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies
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19 Jun 2025
Glad I saw a flutter of iridescent purple wings along the footpath. It was this fantastic Purple Hairstreak 🤩 #purplehairstreak #butterfly #butterflies #lovebutterflies #oaktree #insect #invertebrates
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5 Jun 2025
Yay! New Purple Emperor pupa found at 11pm last night, by UV torchlight (the pupating larvae & pupae flouresce strongly). 7m up in sallow canopy, photoed at 10m. Vaguely near Daneway Banks, Glos.
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5 Jun 2025
New research from the Home Builders Federation highlights that lack of resources in local authorities and lack of a clear, standard process are key causes to delays in the delivery of new homes, not nature. So why is nature being used as a scapegoat? 🤔 (1/2)
ALT Cut outs of a great crested newt and a bat on a teal background. Text reads Nature isn't the blocker to house building
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The superb dropwort is popping up and looking very graceful along the Cornish coast path 🤩 #dropwort #wildflowers #wildflower #spring #cornwall #coast
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An oak eggar moth caterpillar spotted along a lovely walk in Cornwall. Great to see these different caterpillars 😁 along the way #moth #caterpillar #oakeggar #spring #cornwall
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1 Jun 2025
Same for me when we were down in Cornwall recently, saw so many, I stared at them and thought how, how do you do it?! One of my favourites so seeing them in numbers was lovely. Yet to see one here in Oxfordshire this year.
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The painted lady amazes me, how does a creature so small and delicate manage such a great migration. Travelling from North Africa, the Middle East, and central Asia, recolonising mainland Europe and coming to Britain! Wow 🤩. I saw lots on the bountiful cliffs of Cornwall.
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