Andy Martin
@andos13.bsky.social
🐝 Wildlife sightings from Dorset & beyond, especially Butterflies : UKBMS Transect walker https://bsky.app/profile/helice25.bsky.social : Member BC Dorset & European Butterfly Group 🦋 https://x.com/Alexanor56?t=WHs6PrxeG-f7cOaCy9Xe1g&s=09
It may be late October but still have a couple of Speckled Wood in my Poole garden 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It may be late October but still have a couple of Speckled Wood in my Poole garden 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
Still penty of Clouded Yellow on the wing at a ☀️ Southbourne today. Also seen lightly marked Small Copper. Sightings reported to @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Still penty of Clouded Yellow on the wing at a ☀️ Southbourne today. Also seen lightly marked Small Copper. Sightings reported to @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
A rather small helice form of Clouded Yellow at Southbourne today. This individual had a delecate lemon flush on the wings. 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A rather small helice form of Clouded Yellow at Southbourne today. This individual had a delecate lemon flush on the wings. 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
Though windy at Fontmell Down today, it was nice to see a few very fresh butterflies on the wing. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Though windy at Fontmell Down today, it was nice to see a few very fresh butterflies on the wing. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
Enjoyable walk at Ulwell near Swanage at lunchtime. Good numbers of insects on the wing despite very dry conditions. Picture of very cooperative Migrant Hawker (f) 😀 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Enjoyable walk at Ulwell near Swanage at lunchtime. Good numbers of insects on the wing despite very dry conditions. Picture of very cooperative Migrant Hawker (f) 😀 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
Only 2 dedicated transect walkers👍 seen at Alners Gorse reserve at lunchtime. Temperature peaked at 33c so didn't stay long. Of note a very active lemon coloured female Clouded Yellow patrolling the meadow. 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Only 2 dedicated transect walkers👍 seen at Alners Gorse reserve at lunchtime. Temperature peaked at 33c so didn't stay long. Of note a very active lemon coloured female Clouded Yellow patrolling the meadow. 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
Some Copper butterfly sightings from my central European Campervan holiday so far 😎 @europebutterfly.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Some Copper butterfly sightings from my central European Campervan holiday so far 😎 @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Visited Portland today to see the Silver-studded Blue. 8 in total, seen from 2 separate locations. Reported to @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Visited Portland today to see the Silver-studded Blue. 8 in total, seen from 2 separate locations. Reported to @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
Silver-studded Blue from visit to @rspbengland.bsky.social Arne Nature Reserve yesterday.
May 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Silver-studded Blue from visit to @rspbengland.bsky.social Arne Nature Reserve yesterday.
21c ☀️ At Ulwell this morning, Adonis Blue numbers building with more females emerging. Count recorded at @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 😀
May 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
21c ☀️ At Ulwell this morning, Adonis Blue numbers building with more females emerging. Count recorded at @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 😀
Its a lovely aberration Edward I observed this one in Dorset a few year's back.
May 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Its a lovely aberration Edward I observed this one in Dorset a few year's back.
Last day of April ☀️ 23c at Ulwell lots of 🦋 including a suprise Marsh Fritillary. Probable release as MF does not occur at this site.
April 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Last day of April ☀️ 23c at Ulwell lots of 🦋 including a suprise Marsh Fritillary. Probable release as MF does not occur at this site.
Spent an enjoyable hour watching several Green Hairstreak this morning. It doesn't seem to matter how they settle head up or down. This one completed a full 360 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Spent an enjoyable hour watching several Green Hairstreak this morning. It doesn't seem to matter how they settle head up or down. This one completed a full 360 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
Green Hairstreak in a sheltered ☀️ spot at Martin Down Hampshire today. My first of the year 😀 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Green Hairstreak in a sheltered ☀️ spot at Martin Down Hampshire today. My first of the year 😀 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Counted 11 Speckled Wood this afternoon at Ulwell none last week. 😀
March 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Counted 11 Speckled Wood this afternoon at Ulwell none last week. 😀
☀️ Arrived in Tenerife - brief walk round the Hotel for 🦋 lots of Small White & a few African Grass Blue. Will veture further in a couple of days 😀
January 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
☀️ Arrived in Tenerife - brief walk round the Hotel for 🦋 lots of Small White & a few African Grass Blue. Will veture further in a couple of days 😀
After many years watching 🦋its always nice to observe one new to me. In 2024, it was Thor's Fritillary - Boloria thore Austria 😀
December 31, 2024 at 3:22 PM
After many years watching 🦋its always nice to observe one new to me. In 2024, it was Thor's Fritillary - Boloria thore Austria 😀
Hi Craig, remember was a good end of 22 at Southbourne Dorset, including this rare albino form, I believe ab Schirberi
December 10, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Hi Craig, remember was a good end of 22 at Southbourne Dorset, including this rare albino form, I believe ab Schirberi
☀️ I am looking forward to next month's trip to Tenerife. Here are a few pics of endemics taken on previous visits. 😀
December 9, 2024 at 11:31 PM
☀️ I am looking forward to next month's trip to Tenerife. Here are a few pics of endemics taken on previous visits. 😀