Sarah Cuttle
@sarahcuttle.bsky.social
Garden and location photographer based in Kent . Garden features available www.thegardenpictorial.com
Can occasionally be found at my allotment 🥕
www.sarahcuttle.co.uk
Can occasionally be found at my allotment 🥕
www.sarahcuttle.co.uk
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The emperor has no clothes! Very much looking forward to sharing true stories about the little man of Rhodes - and other orchid tales - with @bsbibotany.bsky.social conference attendees this weekend. See you there.
November 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The emperor has no clothes! Very much looking forward to sharing true stories about the little man of Rhodes - and other orchid tales - with @bsbibotany.bsky.social conference attendees this weekend. See you there.
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Like all our butterfly tours, Summer Butterflies of the Spanish Pyrenees next July offers ample opportunities for guests to take their time to enjoy their photography, and to take home beautiful lasting memories.
#NaturePhotography
#NaturePhotography
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Like all our butterfly tours, Summer Butterflies of the Spanish Pyrenees next July offers ample opportunities for guests to take their time to enjoy their photography, and to take home beautiful lasting memories.
#NaturePhotography
#NaturePhotography
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Every autumn, millions of animals migrate south in search of warmer climes in which to overwinter.
Sadly, some don’t survive the journey. Migration is a testing time for the young and inexperienced. This Morrisons trolley won’t reach its wintering grounds, nor return to breed next spring.
Sadly, some don’t survive the journey. Migration is a testing time for the young and inexperienced. This Morrisons trolley won’t reach its wintering grounds, nor return to breed next spring.
October 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Every autumn, millions of animals migrate south in search of warmer climes in which to overwinter.
Sadly, some don’t survive the journey. Migration is a testing time for the young and inexperienced. This Morrisons trolley won’t reach its wintering grounds, nor return to breed next spring.
Sadly, some don’t survive the journey. Migration is a testing time for the young and inexperienced. This Morrisons trolley won’t reach its wintering grounds, nor return to breed next spring.
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Just three places remain available now to join us next year for our Late Spring Orchids of Sicily tour, led by 'Orchid Summer' author Jon Dunn, and local Sicilian naturalist legend Andrea Corso. As the Sicilians say, amuninni!
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September 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Just three places remain available now to join us next year for our Late Spring Orchids of Sicily tour, led by 'Orchid Summer' author Jon Dunn, and local Sicilian naturalist legend Andrea Corso. As the Sicilians say, amuninni!
www.mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
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Postcard from the field from our Madeira tour:
While butterflies are in short supply in terms of overall species present on Madeira, the island's home to some special endemics. Madeiran Speckled Wood is a charming and charismatic example we're all enjoying seeing regularly.
While butterflies are in short supply in terms of overall species present on Madeira, the island's home to some special endemics. Madeiran Speckled Wood is a charming and charismatic example we're all enjoying seeing regularly.
Every day so far this week there's been an encounter with Madeiran Speckled Wood. They're usually flirting and dog-fighting with one another, but occasionally one stops for a rest.
August 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Postcard from the field from our Madeira tour:
While butterflies are in short supply in terms of overall species present on Madeira, the island's home to some special endemics. Madeiran Speckled Wood is a charming and charismatic example we're all enjoying seeing regularly.
While butterflies are in short supply in terms of overall species present on Madeira, the island's home to some special endemics. Madeiran Speckled Wood is a charming and charismatic example we're all enjoying seeing regularly.
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Quick BOC shot before I fall asleep here - a smart, fresh Eastern Baton Blue this afternoon near our hotel here in Hungary. It’s so good to be back in this friendly country - I first came here 30 years ago and, while much has changed in the interim, the butterflies and the warm welcome remain.
July 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Quick BOC shot before I fall asleep here - a smart, fresh Eastern Baton Blue this afternoon near our hotel here in Hungary. It’s so good to be back in this friendly country - I first came here 30 years ago and, while much has changed in the interim, the butterflies and the warm welcome remain.
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Postcard from the field, from Juan Pablo Cancela, leading our Butterflies of North Greece tour this week:
We all enjoyed close views of intricately marked Lattice Brown yesterday. This mating pair weren't hanging around - newly emerged, and quickly making more Lattice Brown!
#butterflies
We all enjoyed close views of intricately marked Lattice Brown yesterday. This mating pair weren't hanging around - newly emerged, and quickly making more Lattice Brown!
#butterflies
June 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Postcard from the field, from Juan Pablo Cancela, leading our Butterflies of North Greece tour this week:
We all enjoyed close views of intricately marked Lattice Brown yesterday. This mating pair weren't hanging around - newly emerged, and quickly making more Lattice Brown!
#butterflies
We all enjoyed close views of intricately marked Lattice Brown yesterday. This mating pair weren't hanging around - newly emerged, and quickly making more Lattice Brown!
#butterflies
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Today's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies & artwork of FW Frohawk.
This week's featured species is the Peacock, arguably the most beautiful of all European #butterflies with those large, iridescent pseudo-eyes set upon rich burnt umber velvet wings.
This week's featured species is the Peacock, arguably the most beautiful of all European #butterflies with those large, iridescent pseudo-eyes set upon rich burnt umber velvet wings.
June 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Today's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies & artwork of FW Frohawk.
This week's featured species is the Peacock, arguably the most beautiful of all European #butterflies with those large, iridescent pseudo-eyes set upon rich burnt umber velvet wings.
This week's featured species is the Peacock, arguably the most beautiful of all European #butterflies with those large, iridescent pseudo-eyes set upon rich burnt umber velvet wings.
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We think our Orchids of Cyprus tour is pretty special, and the 2025 trip report is on our website so you can get a taste of it too.
But don't take our word for it. Our guests' feedback has been wonderful to receive - thank you!
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But don't take our word for it. Our guests' feedback has been wonderful to receive - thank you!
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
#BSBICorporateSponsor
May 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We think our Orchids of Cyprus tour is pretty special, and the 2025 trip report is on our website so you can get a taste of it too.
But don't take our word for it. Our guests' feedback has been wonderful to receive - thank you!
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
#BSBICorporateSponsor
But don't take our word for it. Our guests' feedback has been wonderful to receive - thank you!
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
#BSBICorporateSponsor
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We're heading home now after the 2025 #OrchidsOfRhodes tour with 55 beautiful species seen well during the past week.
The 2026 Orchids of Rhodes tour is already fully booked, so we've put the 2027 tour online, available to book now.
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The 2026 Orchids of Rhodes tour is already fully booked, so we've put the 2027 tour online, available to book now.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
April 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We're heading home now after the 2025 #OrchidsOfRhodes tour with 55 beautiful species seen well during the past week.
The 2026 Orchids of Rhodes tour is already fully booked, so we've put the 2027 tour online, available to book now.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
The 2026 Orchids of Rhodes tour is already fully booked, so we've put the 2027 tour online, available to book now.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
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A picture postcard from our current featured tour of the week, Butterflies of the Picos de Europa.
A guaranteed departure on 13-20 July 2025, like all our #butterfly tours it generates a donation to support @europebutterfly.bsky.social's conservation work.
www.mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
A guaranteed departure on 13-20 July 2025, like all our #butterfly tours it generates a donation to support @europebutterfly.bsky.social's conservation work.
www.mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
March 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A picture postcard from our current featured tour of the week, Butterflies of the Picos de Europa.
A guaranteed departure on 13-20 July 2025, like all our #butterfly tours it generates a donation to support @europebutterfly.bsky.social's conservation work.
www.mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
A guaranteed departure on 13-20 July 2025, like all our #butterfly tours it generates a donation to support @europebutterfly.bsky.social's conservation work.
www.mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
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While there are undoubtedly glitzier, more colourful Ophrys bee orchids to be seen in Europe, we think the understated elegance of Ophrys reinholdii takes an awful lot of beating. Nobody's #bloomscrolling day was ever made worse by one of these beauties!
March 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
While there are undoubtedly glitzier, more colourful Ophrys bee orchids to be seen in Europe, we think the understated elegance of Ophrys reinholdii takes an awful lot of beating. Nobody's #bloomscrolling day was ever made worse by one of these beauties!
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It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the pioneering butterfly life-cycle studies & artwork of FW Frohawk.
This week features Brimstone, allegedly the original 'butter-fly', but undeniably the most welcome #butterfly herald of imminent spring, a sign of days lengthening and warming.
This week features Brimstone, allegedly the original 'butter-fly', but undeniably the most welcome #butterfly herald of imminent spring, a sign of days lengthening and warming.
March 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the pioneering butterfly life-cycle studies & artwork of FW Frohawk.
This week features Brimstone, allegedly the original 'butter-fly', but undeniably the most welcome #butterfly herald of imminent spring, a sign of days lengthening and warming.
This week features Brimstone, allegedly the original 'butter-fly', but undeniably the most welcome #butterfly herald of imminent spring, a sign of days lengthening and warming.
A visit to some very special snowdrops last week down at Walmer Castle with @mrplantaholic.bsky.social . Galanthus ‘Starling’, ‘Primrose Warburg’, ‘Green Arrow’ & ‘Ballerina,
#nationalsnowdropcollection #galanthus #snowdrops #plantphotography #gardenphotographer
#nationalsnowdropcollection #galanthus #snowdrops #plantphotography #gardenphotographer
March 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
A visit to some very special snowdrops last week down at Walmer Castle with @mrplantaholic.bsky.social . Galanthus ‘Starling’, ‘Primrose Warburg’, ‘Green Arrow’ & ‘Ballerina,
#nationalsnowdropcollection #galanthus #snowdrops #plantphotography #gardenphotographer
#nationalsnowdropcollection #galanthus #snowdrops #plantphotography #gardenphotographer
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Not just butterflies! Our current featured tour of the week, Spring Butterflies of the French Pyrenees, explores that area of France at a time when wild #orchids are at their best in the mountains. Our guests are in for a treat at every turn - here's just a selection of what's in store.
February 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Not just butterflies! Our current featured tour of the week, Spring Butterflies of the French Pyrenees, explores that area of France at a time when wild #orchids are at their best in the mountains. Our guests are in for a treat at every turn - here's just a selection of what's in store.
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The sublime and the ridiculous today on Fuerteventura.
Canary Island Daisy was originally a Fuerteventura endemic, but has since been introduced elsewhere in the Canary archipelago. Barbary Ground Squirrel, an African continental native, was introduced in 1965 to Fuerteventura, where it thrives...
Canary Island Daisy was originally a Fuerteventura endemic, but has since been introduced elsewhere in the Canary archipelago. Barbary Ground Squirrel, an African continental native, was introduced in 1965 to Fuerteventura, where it thrives...
February 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The sublime and the ridiculous today on Fuerteventura.
Canary Island Daisy was originally a Fuerteventura endemic, but has since been introduced elsewhere in the Canary archipelago. Barbary Ground Squirrel, an African continental native, was introduced in 1965 to Fuerteventura, where it thrives...
Canary Island Daisy was originally a Fuerteventura endemic, but has since been introduced elsewhere in the Canary archipelago. Barbary Ground Squirrel, an African continental native, was introduced in 1965 to Fuerteventura, where it thrives...
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Day 2 of our Fabulous Fuerteventura tour started with a bang, with a fine Greenish Black-tip found sunning itself by our sharp-eyed tour leader, Dave Fairhurst.
10am is early by #butterfly standards here, so it was compliantly dozy and approachable, much to everyone's appreciative delight.
10am is early by #butterfly standards here, so it was compliantly dozy and approachable, much to everyone's appreciative delight.
February 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Day 2 of our Fabulous Fuerteventura tour started with a bang, with a fine Greenish Black-tip found sunning itself by our sharp-eyed tour leader, Dave Fairhurst.
10am is early by #butterfly standards here, so it was compliantly dozy and approachable, much to everyone's appreciative delight.
10am is early by #butterfly standards here, so it was compliantly dozy and approachable, much to everyone's appreciative delight.
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How better to start the weekend than with some colourful, unabashed joy? Here's just a small selection of the Ophrys bee #orchids we'll be sharing with our guests on our popular Orchids of Rhodes tour in just a few weeks time.
February 22, 2025 at 7:05 AM
How better to start the weekend than with some colourful, unabashed joy? Here's just a small selection of the Ophrys bee #orchids we'll be sharing with our guests on our popular Orchids of Rhodes tour in just a few weeks time.
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Raymond looks well but very quiet. Doesn't say much at all.
February 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Raymond looks well but very quiet. Doesn't say much at all.
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Quite the sunset this afternoon here in Shetland. Stood outside taking it all in, to a soundtrack of Wigeon whistling in my fields.
February 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Quite the sunset this afternoon here in Shetland. Stood outside taking it all in, to a soundtrack of Wigeon whistling in my fields.
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We like to think that nobody does it better. Our Orchids of Rhodes tour was the first of 2025's tours to be fully booked, back in midsummer last year. The 2026 tour is already filling fast, is now a guaranteed departure, and generates a donation to @bsbibotany.bsky.social.
#BSBICorporateSponsor
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January 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We like to think that nobody does it better. Our Orchids of Rhodes tour was the first of 2025's tours to be fully booked, back in midsummer last year. The 2026 tour is already filling fast, is now a guaranteed departure, and generates a donation to @bsbibotany.bsky.social.
#BSBICorporateSponsor
#BSBICorporateSponsor
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It's #FrohawkFriday, where we showcase the #butterfly art and celebrate the insights of the late FW Frohawk, one of the great British lepidopterists. This week features Small White - one of the most 'successful' British exports, a rather unwelcome colonist of the USA, Australia, New Zealand...
January 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
It's #FrohawkFriday, where we showcase the #butterfly art and celebrate the insights of the late FW Frohawk, one of the great British lepidopterists. This week features Small White - one of the most 'successful' British exports, a rather unwelcome colonist of the USA, Australia, New Zealand...
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January 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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What comes after the #BlueBugs of #BlueMonday? Surely it has to be the red representatives of #RubyTuesday? 😉
Already this year there have been reports of sightings of Red Admiral in the UK. Have you seen one yet?
Already this year there have been reports of sightings of Red Admiral in the UK. Have you seen one yet?
January 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
What comes after the #BlueBugs of #BlueMonday? Surely it has to be the red representatives of #RubyTuesday? 😉
Already this year there have been reports of sightings of Red Admiral in the UK. Have you seen one yet?
Already this year there have been reports of sightings of Red Admiral in the UK. Have you seen one yet?
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Thirteen years ago, Shetland was deluged by an influx of white-winged gulls from the far north, with hundreds of Iceland and Glaucous Gulls seen throughout the isles. My Whalsay home received its fair share of them, with dozens haunting the shores at once during the peak of the influx.
![Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) [left] and Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) [right], Shetland, January 2012](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz63kbbmgt5z4pmbkrnbyxca/bafkreihheh4za6lgw6btz6q6ivnzpmqi3oe5ofomq6j4ricj5opsotm4l4@jpeg)
January 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Thirteen years ago, Shetland was deluged by an influx of white-winged gulls from the far north, with hundreds of Iceland and Glaucous Gulls seen throughout the isles. My Whalsay home received its fair share of them, with dozens haunting the shores at once during the peak of the influx.