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Along with a great many folk, I've made myself at home over in The Other Place, where the skies are blue. I've been there a while now, and can affirm it's a lovely place to hang out and share wildlife stuff. Hope to see you there. This is me: tinyurl.com/Jon-Dunn-Bluesky
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Postcard from the field from tour leader János Oláh, presently with our group in super Serbia: Brilliant butterflies came thick and fast today, with a massive highlight being this velvety, iridescent, fresh male Poplar Admiral (Limenitis populi) of the dark tremulae form.
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We think guests on wildlife tours shouldn't have to choose between quality and quantity - we prioritise high quality encounters with as much nature as possible. Guest testimonials and images speak volumes about that approach. We don't accept second best, and nor should you.
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And assortment from the spectacular display of Pyramidal Orchids just outside of Weymouth. @Liz_Downey_ @StevePa46290725 @withylake @dunnjons @thenewgalaxy
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I *cannot* wait to co-lead this stunning tour next year! 😍 My Team Mariposa pal @PaulSelby18 had an incredible time there last year with his group, and my Mariposa co-founder David Moore, in Serbia with our group right now, described the butterflies y'day as 'viscerally good'!
Good morning and welcome to a new week! Our Serbian butterfly tour, currently running, is full up for 2027, but we're getting enquiries for 2028 - so it's now open to book! A tour in unspoilt countryside, where myriad rare butterflies abound. (1/2) mariposanature.com/tours/but…
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A few stolen moments off this week at home in #Shetland and a chance to make my annual pilgrimage to Unst where, on the Keen of Hamar's serpentine debris, there were jewels to be found - one of the best years I've know for endemic Edmonston's Chickweed. #WildflowerHour
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Postcard from the field, from tour leader David Moore in Serbia: Everyone's ecstatic today after enjoying superlative views of heavyweight European butterfly rarity, False Comma. Some 100 species seen after just two days here - and this one in particular, this one's special.
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Postcard from the field from tour leader David Moore leading our super Serbia tour: A magnificent first day in the field has yielded 73 butterfly species including many Balkan specialities, in largely overcast conditions! Imagine what the sun might have brought out to play... 😃
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How's your orchid summer going so far? Our orchid tours have been fabulous, our guests enjoying some of the most spectacular #orchids Europe has to offer. We've pulled together a newsletter with a bit of a summary on our website: mariposanature.com/about/new…
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Arrivals day on the @Mariposa_Nature holiday to the Italian Alps. Crystal clear blue skies and stunning scenery. Can't wait for the rest of the week to unfold.
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Tour update 🚨 Two places secured this evening on the 2027 edition of Summer Orchids of the French Alps - only two places remain available to join this exclusive tour now, led by the dream team of @thenewgalaxy & Dave Fairhurst in July 2027: mariposanature.com/tours/bot…
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Cyprus is a great place for #orchids, hitting its peak at a time when many if not most other places haven’t even begun to wake up. It’s one of my favourite destinations because it’s the home of many of my favourite species!
Tour update 🚨 Things move fast around here - another booking for Orchids of Cyprus this evening takes the 2027 edition of this popular tour to half-full. And needless to say, it generates a donation to support the great conservation work of @BSBIbotany. mariposanature.com/tours/bot…
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Tour update 🚨 Things move fast around here - another booking for Orchids of Cyprus this evening takes the 2027 edition of this popular tour to half-full. And needless to say, it generates a donation to support the great conservation work of @BSBIbotany. mariposanature.com/tours/bot…
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Tour update 🚨 Our #orchid tours for 2027 continue to steadily fill - today two more places secured for Orchids of Cyprus, led by the superb team of @thenewgalaxy & Dave Fairhurst. We're proud to be the number one choice for orchid-hunting holidays. mariposanature.com/tours/bot…
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Tour update 🚨 With two more places secured today, just two places now remain available to join Orchid Summer author @dunnjons and Italian orchid-hunter supreme Michele Viganò next April for Orchids of Sardinia: mariposanature.com/tours/bot… #orchids
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Some of my happiest European butterfly-watching moments have come exploring the countryside of North Greece, finding new sites for the likes of Large Copper, Sandy Grizzled Skipper, Iolas Blue and Freyer's Purple Emperor. I can't wait to return in 2027 with @Mariposa_Nature.
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Good morning and welcome to a new week! Our featured tour's Butterflies of North Greece, a wonderful exploration of the burgeoning butterfly riches that surround Lake Kerkini. Naturally, this generates a donation to support Butterfly Conservation Europe. mariposanature.com/tours/but…
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7/6/26 Cumbria - The Northern Marsh #Orchid (L) and Southern Marsh Orchid (R) generally follow a North & South distribution but that is not what defines them. However, there is a line in Cumbria that the latter appears to largely regard as a Northerly limit. #wildflowerhour
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Postcard from the field from tour leader David Moore: Our Butterflies of North Greece group enjoyed a fabulous day of montane butterflies y'day, with highlights being Yellow-banded Skipper & Blue Argus, followed by a most enjoyable evening meal, joined by our local friend Nikos.
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Bees and Pyramids in #Stroud this morning in my usual site, very pleasing as I missed them last year thanks to a broken toe... #GlosOrchids
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I love all Pyramidal orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis), but the white ones are special 🤍 #orchid #dorset
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