Les Mears
@lesmears.bsky.social
Birds,butterflies and moths and anything insect related
Desert Wheatear showed very well at Wyke Regis when we first arrived
November 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Desert Wheatear showed very well at Wyke Regis when we first arrived
Firecrest in the garden today, the first to our knowledge
November 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Firecrest in the garden today, the first to our knowledge
Distant RN Duck from Decoy hide today #Somersetlevels
October 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Distant RN Duck from Decoy hide today #Somersetlevels
Fly Agaric - Mendip Hills
October 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Fly Agaric - Mendip Hills
Small Tortoiseshell in the garden today #butterflies
September 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Small Tortoiseshell in the garden today #butterflies
Scarlet Darter and Red-veined Darter this morning at Silverlake
July 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Scarlet Darter and Red-veined Darter this morning at Silverlake
Whinchat and young Dipper on Exmoor
July 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Whinchat and young Dipper on Exmoor
@bathnature.bsky.social Hi Mike have you any idea what this very yellow looking Bee is, seen on Draycott Sleights today- thanks
June 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
@bathnature.bsky.social Hi Mike have you any idea what this very yellow looking Bee is, seen on Draycott Sleights today- thanks
Firsts for the year today at Draycott Sleights, Small Copper, Gatekeeper and Chalkhill Blue #ukbutterflies
June 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Firsts for the year today at Draycott Sleights, Small Copper, Gatekeeper and Chalkhill Blue #ukbutterflies
Roesel's bush cricket, a first for the garden
June 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Roesel's bush cricket, a first for the garden
Moth trapping overnight produced a large number of moths including Palpita vitrealis,Kent Black Arches,Lilac Beauty and Scarce Silver lines #ukmoths
June 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Moth trapping overnight produced a large number of moths including Palpita vitrealis,Kent Black Arches,Lilac Beauty and Scarce Silver lines #ukmoths
Golden-ringed Dragonfly today at Haddon Moor
June 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Golden-ringed Dragonfly today at Haddon Moor
Tree Pipit Martin Down with @wendykennison.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Tree Pipit Martin Down with @wendykennison.bsky.social
Dark Green Fritillary today at Martin Down
June 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Dark Green Fritillary today at Martin Down
Lankham Bottom yesterday, Wood Tiger, "Geoff" and Vapourer caterpillar
May 31, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Lankham Bottom yesterday, Wood Tiger, "Geoff" and Vapourer caterpillar
Our first Hummingbird Hawk-moth of the year at Tout Quarry Portland
May 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our first Hummingbird Hawk-moth of the year at Tout Quarry Portland
Lesser Emperor at Ham Wall today
May 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Lesser Emperor at Ham Wall today
Overnight trap, little and large species Monopis Weaverella and Privit Hawk-moth
May 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Overnight trap, little and large species Monopis Weaverella and Privit Hawk-moth
Painted Lady on Portland yesterday #butterflies
May 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Painted Lady on Portland yesterday #butterflies