David Gibbs
@davidjgibbs.bsky.social
General naturalist, survey entomologist specialising in Diptera and Hymenoptera. World birder but mainly doing plants and fungi at moment.
Seven Boletids in a single day in a West Yorkshire valley, from top left clockwize - Suillus grevillei, Imleria badia, Xerocomellus cisalpinus, Leccinum scabrum, L. cyaneobasileucum, Xerocomellus pruinatus, Neoboletus erythropus.
September 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Seven Boletids in a single day in a West Yorkshire valley, from top left clockwize - Suillus grevillei, Imleria badia, Xerocomellus cisalpinus, Leccinum scabrum, L. cyaneobasileucum, Xerocomellus pruinatus, Neoboletus erythropus.
Endemic plants of Bulgaria, about 170 species are endemic to the country, mostly in the uplands, although the mountains of SW Bulgaria share much of their flora with adjacent countries. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Endemic plants of Bulgaria, about 170 species are endemic to the country, mostly in the uplands, although the mountains of SW Bulgaria share much of their flora with adjacent countries. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Having never found a Houseleek in their native habitat before, I was very please to come across 3 species in SW Bulgaria @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Having never found a Houseleek in their native habitat before, I was very please to come across 3 species in SW Bulgaria @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
Primroses of the mountains of SW Bulgaria, the endemic Rila Primrose particularly exciting to find @europeanorchids.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Primroses of the mountains of SW Bulgaria, the endemic Rila Primrose particularly exciting to find @europeanorchids.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
A few of the best Fritillaries from SW Bulgaria in June-July 2025, Only saw one Cynthia's but the high meadows on Vihren were covered in 100,000's of caterpillars #Lepidoptera #Butterflies
August 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A few of the best Fritillaries from SW Bulgaria in June-July 2025, Only saw one Cynthia's but the high meadows on Vihren were covered in 100,000's of caterpillars #Lepidoptera #Butterflies
August 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Saxifrages of SW Bulgaria @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Saxifrages of SW Bulgaria @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
Possibly one of the rarest plants I found in Bulgaria, endemic to the Pirin Mountains - Centaurea achtarovii @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Possibly one of the rarest plants I found in Bulgaria, endemic to the Pirin Mountains - Centaurea achtarovii @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
Some of the variety of Dactylorhiza incarnata, Early Marsh Orchid at Kenfig. Top Dactylorhiza (incarnata) coccinea, middle showing characteristics of Dactylorhiza (incarnata) lobelii, bottom perhaps Dactylorhiza incarnata incarnata var dunensis? @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Some of the variety of Dactylorhiza incarnata, Early Marsh Orchid at Kenfig. Top Dactylorhiza (incarnata) coccinea, middle showing characteristics of Dactylorhiza (incarnata) lobelii, bottom perhaps Dactylorhiza incarnata incarnata var dunensis? @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social
Inocybe dulcamara Bittersweet Fibrecap and Agrocybe praecox Spring Fieldcap from Kenfig, S Wales.
June 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Inocybe dulcamara Bittersweet Fibrecap and Agrocybe praecox Spring Fieldcap from Kenfig, S Wales.
Possibly D. xtransiens? Many D. maculata present but no D. fuchsii although the numerous D. xgrandis testify to the influence of fuchsii and it has been recorded at the site previously. @ukorchids.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Possibly D. xtransiens? Many D. maculata present but no D. fuchsii although the numerous D. xgrandis testify to the influence of fuchsii and it has been recorded at the site previously. @ukorchids.bsky.social
confusing Gymnadenia, I'd be interested in thought on these, I wont mention habitats or locations at moment.
June 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
confusing Gymnadenia, I'd be interested in thought on these, I wont mention habitats or locations at moment.
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We'll be there at a time when the lower lying meadows, valleys and gorges are bursting with flowers, and the high alpine grassland is studded with many special plants.
Our leaders will be the experienced team of professional ecologists @davidjgibbs.bsky.social, and @jpcancela.bsky.social. (2/3)
Our leaders will be the experienced team of professional ecologists @davidjgibbs.bsky.social, and @jpcancela.bsky.social. (2/3)
February 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We'll be there at a time when the lower lying meadows, valleys and gorges are bursting with flowers, and the high alpine grassland is studded with many special plants.
Our leaders will be the experienced team of professional ecologists @davidjgibbs.bsky.social, and @jpcancela.bsky.social. (2/3)
Our leaders will be the experienced team of professional ecologists @davidjgibbs.bsky.social, and @jpcancela.bsky.social. (2/3)
_Leratiomyces ceres_ Redlead Roundhead on woodchip in Weston. With chrysocystidia showing up with 2Tone disclosing solution. #fungifriday
January 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
_Leratiomyces ceres_ Redlead Roundhead on woodchip in Weston. With chrysocystidia showing up with 2Tone disclosing solution. #fungifriday
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Sometimes all that glitters really is gold! A gentle reminder that our one-off #AdventCalendar offer of £200 discount off Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese ends midnight 24 December. A guaranteed departure, and a guaranteed donation to BSBI. #BSBICorporateSponsor
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December 19, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Sometimes all that glitters really is gold! A gentle reminder that our one-off #AdventCalendar offer of £200 discount off Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese ends midnight 24 December. A guaranteed departure, and a guaranteed donation to BSBI. #BSBICorporateSponsor
www.mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
www.mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
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To give prospective guests a flavour of some of the flowering treats in store on Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, look no further than this sumptuous collage by our tour leader, @davidjgibbs.bsky.social. Oof!
My first post over here, some of the wonderful geophytes from a recent trip to southern Greece @mariposanature.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
December 8, 2024 at 12:30 PM
To give prospective guests a flavour of some of the flowering treats in store on Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, look no further than this sumptuous collage by our tour leader, @davidjgibbs.bsky.social. Oof!
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A reminder that our tour of the week, Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, currently has £200 off the list price for all bookings made before Christmas Day.
It's a guaranteed departure 23-30 October 2025, and generates a donation to @bsbibotany.bsky.social to support their work.
#BSBICorporateSponsor
It's a guaranteed departure 23-30 October 2025, and generates a donation to @bsbibotany.bsky.social to support their work.
#BSBICorporateSponsor
Due to run on 23-30 October 2025, this holiday will generate a donation to our good friends @bsbibotany.bsky.social, to help fund their valuable botanical conservation work. #BSBICorporateSponsor
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Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese
The beautiful Peloponnese is almost an island off the south of Greece and is renowned as a prime botanising locality, with many sought-after species and insular endemics. This tour is a very special o...
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December 6, 2024 at 2:06 PM
A reminder that our tour of the week, Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, currently has £200 off the list price for all bookings made before Christmas Day.
It's a guaranteed departure 23-30 October 2025, and generates a donation to @bsbibotany.bsky.social to support their work.
#BSBICorporateSponsor
It's a guaranteed departure 23-30 October 2025, and generates a donation to @bsbibotany.bsky.social to support their work.
#BSBICorporateSponsor
The stunning Hygrocybe marchii, from near Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, probably a much overlooked species? #FungiFriday #fungifriends
December 6, 2024 at 11:28 AM
The stunning Hygrocybe marchii, from near Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, probably a much overlooked species? #FungiFriday #fungifriends
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Our intrepid botanist leader @davidjgibbs.bsky.social spent days exploring the Peloponnese finding the best sites for the best autumn-flowering bulbs, and other wildflowers besides. It's taken less than 12 hours for this new tour to start to take bookings - and small wonder, as it will be fabulous!
Day 1 of the Mariposa #AdventCalendar brings you splashes of late autumn colour, from a brand new tour we're launching today!
Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, led by @davidjgibbs.bsky.social & @dunnjons.bsky.social takes us to a Greek wildflower wonderland next October.
Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, led by @davidjgibbs.bsky.social & @dunnjons.bsky.social takes us to a Greek wildflower wonderland next October.
December 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Our intrepid botanist leader @davidjgibbs.bsky.social spent days exploring the Peloponnese finding the best sites for the best autumn-flowering bulbs, and other wildflowers besides. It's taken less than 12 hours for this new tour to start to take bookings - and small wonder, as it will be fabulous!
Trichoglossum hirsutum Hairy Earthtongue from North Somerset last week #fungifriends
December 1, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Trichoglossum hirsutum Hairy Earthtongue from North Somerset last week #fungifriends
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Day 1 of the Mariposa #AdventCalendar brings you splashes of late autumn colour, from a brand new tour we're launching today!
Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, led by @davidjgibbs.bsky.social & @dunnjons.bsky.social takes us to a Greek wildflower wonderland next October.
Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, led by @davidjgibbs.bsky.social & @dunnjons.bsky.social takes us to a Greek wildflower wonderland next October.
December 1, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Day 1 of the Mariposa #AdventCalendar brings you splashes of late autumn colour, from a brand new tour we're launching today!
Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, led by @davidjgibbs.bsky.social & @dunnjons.bsky.social takes us to a Greek wildflower wonderland next October.
Autumn Bulbs of the Peloponnese, led by @davidjgibbs.bsky.social & @dunnjons.bsky.social takes us to a Greek wildflower wonderland next October.
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It's the Black Friday Golden Ticket! We're offering a special deal on a very special tour - £200 off list price of #Butterflies of the Hautes Pyrenees. Offer only available til midnight Sunday 1 December. Tour generates a donation to
@europebutterfly.bsky.social.
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
@europebutterfly.bsky.social.
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
November 29, 2024 at 7:20 AM
It's the Black Friday Golden Ticket! We're offering a special deal on a very special tour - £200 off list price of #Butterflies of the Hautes Pyrenees. Offer only available til midnight Sunday 1 December. Tour generates a donation to
@europebutterfly.bsky.social.
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
@europebutterfly.bsky.social.
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
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With @davidjgibbs.bsky.social & @jpcancela.bsky.social as your guides, guests will be in the very best of hands - both professional ecologists, their plant (and butterfly, bird, et al) knowledge will mean that we will be perfectly equipped to enjoy every aspect of what we find during the week. (2/3)
November 25, 2024 at 9:30 AM
With @davidjgibbs.bsky.social & @jpcancela.bsky.social as your guides, guests will be in the very best of hands - both professional ecologists, their plant (and butterfly, bird, et al) knowledge will mean that we will be perfectly equipped to enjoy every aspect of what we find during the week. (2/3)
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Good morning, and welcome to a new week!
Our featured tour this week is a new one for 2025, and a very special one - Spring Wildflowers of the Picos de Europa takes our guests into one of Europe's most beautiful, dramatic & flower-filled landscapes. (1/3)
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
Our featured tour this week is a new one for 2025, and a very special one - Spring Wildflowers of the Picos de Europa takes our guests into one of Europe's most beautiful, dramatic & flower-filled landscapes. (1/3)
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
November 25, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Good morning, and welcome to a new week!
Our featured tour this week is a new one for 2025, and a very special one - Spring Wildflowers of the Picos de Europa takes our guests into one of Europe's most beautiful, dramatic & flower-filled landscapes. (1/3)
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
Our featured tour this week is a new one for 2025, and a very special one - Spring Wildflowers of the Picos de Europa takes our guests into one of Europe's most beautiful, dramatic & flower-filled landscapes. (1/3)
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...