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PKster
@pkster101.bsky.social
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Wildlife photography: (Not an obsession. It's worse than that)

www.youtube.com/@ThePkb22 - for my wildlife videos.

God-fearing atheist - Searcher of political truth in a pandemic of political lies - Arsenal fan and chaser of squash & foot-balls.
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PKster @pkster101.bsky.social · Jan 13
For my debut on this platform here's a photo of this morning's (and many morning's) breakfast visitor.

We call he Greta.

We have no idea what she might call us?
For my debut on this platform here's a photo of this morning's (and many morning's) breakfast visitor. We call he Greta. We have no idea what she might call us?
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

The Large White (Pieris brassicae)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
January 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
(After a few days in bed)

Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
January 4, 2026 at 10:08 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
December 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

The territorial, Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
December 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)

All too easy to overlook.

#wildlife #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #UKwildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturalscience #brightonwildlife #snail #snails #Helicidae #mollusc #gardenwildlife #InverteFest #JoyOfMolluscs #invertebrates
December 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

The hard to find, Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
December 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

A good year for the Wall Brown (Lasiommata megera)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
December 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotographer #naturalscience #brightonwildlife #Brighton
December 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

The migrant Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
December 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

The migrant Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
December 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife #Brighton
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day 2025: Pt 2

Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
December 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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@brightonwildlife.bsky.social

Had you seen this?

I've just seen it this minute.
brighton-hove.gov.uk Brighton & Hove City Council @brighton-hove.gov.uk · Nov 19
Nearly 1 in 6 species are threatened with extinction in Britain.
43% of birds are at risk of being lost.

Our Local Nature Recovery Strategy is an opportunity to turn the tide.

Consultation is open now and runs until 26 November.

Make sure your voice is heard: ow.ly/faK150Xu4kh
East Sussex and Brighton & Hove LNRS - Help shape your Local Nature Recovery Strategy
A new strategy to help nature The first Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove has now been drafted. Informed by the views and expertise of nearly 1,000 local pe...
ow.ly
December 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Local Butterfly of the Day: Pt 2

The Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
December 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
From today through #Christmas, 'Local Butterfly of the Day: Pt 2'

Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)

#wildlife #butterfly #entomology #lepidoptera #butterflies #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #Sussex #invertefest #UKwildlife #bugsky #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #brightonwildlife
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Lithobius forficatus (Brown Centipede)

One of the UK's largest centipedes.

#Myriapod #wildlife #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #sussex #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #brightonwildlife #Centipedes #mygarden
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

#wildlife #nature #birds #birding #birdwatching #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #UKwildlife
#wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #sussex #brightonwildlife #brighton #wadingbird #livingcoast
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
A first Sussex record from my garden in 2022, just confirmed:

Ichneumon wasp, Crypteffigies lanius

#wildlife #entomology #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #wasp #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #Brighton #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #brightonwildlife #wasps
December 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
A beautiful Cucumber spider (Araniella cucurbitina or A. opisthographa)

#wildlife #Britishspiders #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #brighton #arachnids #spider #spiders #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #sussex #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #arachnid #brightonwildlife
December 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Picture-winged Woodlouse-fly (Paykullia maculata)

Just one previous Sussex record.

#wildlife #entomology #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #Brighton #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #sussex #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #diptera
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
A short video of the Purple Sandpiper, with species information

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHgU...

#wildlife #nature #birds #birding #birdwatching #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #UKwildlife #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #sussex #brightonwildlife #brighton
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) - Brighton, November 2025
YouTube video by Phil Booker
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) - video to follow.

A scarce visitor to southern shores.

#wildlife #nature #birds #birding #birdwatching #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #UKwildlife
#wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #naturalscience #sussex #brightonwildlife #brighton
November 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
As promised - With species info'.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1kj...

#wildlife #mollusc #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #insects #gastropods #ukwildlife #snails #Brighton #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #sussex #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #aquatic #snail #sealife
Rough Periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis) - Brighton, November 2025
YouTube video by Phil Booker
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Rough Periwinkle (Littorina saxatilis) - video to follow

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#wildlife #mollusc #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #insects #gastropods #ukwildlife #snails #Brighton #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #sussex #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #aquatic #snail #sealife
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
pkster101.bsky.social
Video and species information

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX0Y...

#wildlife #isopod #NaturePhotography #nature #naturephotographer #insects #invertefest #ukwildlife #bugsky #Brighton #naturalscience #wildlifephotography #sussex #wildlifephotographer #brightonwildlife #aquatic #crustacean #sealife
Baltic Isopod (Idotea balthica) - Brighton, November 2025
YouTube video by Phil Booker
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM