Red Kite over the garden this afternoon.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.
November 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Red Kite over the garden this afternoon.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.
Pyramidal Orchid up on the front lawn, partially covered by the Ivy Bee excavations.
Sawston, Cambs.
@ukorchids.bsky.social
Sawston, Cambs.
@ukorchids.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Pyramidal Orchid up on the front lawn, partially covered by the Ivy Bee excavations.
Sawston, Cambs.
@ukorchids.bsky.social
Sawston, Cambs.
@ukorchids.bsky.social
The Bee Orchids are up on the front lawn/meadow. The Ivy Bee colony is also appreciating the short-cropped grass. No sign of the Pyramidal Orchids yet.
Sawston, Cambs.
@ukorchids.bsky.social
Sawston, Cambs.
@ukorchids.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The Bee Orchids are up on the front lawn/meadow. The Ivy Bee colony is also appreciating the short-cropped grass. No sign of the Pyramidal Orchids yet.
Sawston, Cambs.
@ukorchids.bsky.social
Sawston, Cambs.
@ukorchids.bsky.social
Common Blue on the left, Brown Argus on the right @magogdown.bsky.social today. See if you can 'spot' the difference.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Common Blue on the left, Brown Argus on the right @magogdown.bsky.social today. See if you can 'spot' the difference.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
This Clouded Yellow was the last butterfly recorded on today's transect @magogdown.bsky.social.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This Clouded Yellow was the last butterfly recorded on today's transect @magogdown.bsky.social.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
Emerald Damselfly at Wandlebury, Cambridge today. Thanks @epollard.bsky.social for the ID.
@cambridgeppf.bsky.social
@britishdragonflies.bsky.social
@cambridgeppf.bsky.social
@britishdragonflies.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Emerald Damselfly at Wandlebury, Cambridge today. Thanks @epollard.bsky.social for the ID.
@cambridgeppf.bsky.social
@britishdragonflies.bsky.social
@cambridgeppf.bsky.social
@britishdragonflies.bsky.social
Contender for the smallest Brown Argus of the year at Wandlebury, Cambs, today. I originally thought it was a Small Blue.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@cambridgeppf.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@cambridgeppf.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Contender for the smallest Brown Argus of the year at Wandlebury, Cambs, today. I originally thought it was a Small Blue.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@cambridgeppf.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@cambridgeppf.bsky.social
Brown Argus and Small Copper @magogdown.bsky.social today. Small Coppers are having a better year on the Down, compared to the last few years, with eight counted on today's transect.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Brown Argus and Small Copper @magogdown.bsky.social today. Small Coppers are having a better year on the Down, compared to the last few years, with eight counted on today's transect.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
A good show of Adonis Blues at Therfield Heath today.
@bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social
@bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A good show of Adonis Blues at Therfield Heath today.
@bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social
@bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social
One of several Autumn Lady's Tresses seen today in Bedfordshire.
August 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
One of several Autumn Lady's Tresses seen today in Bedfordshire.
A very fresh (male, I think) Small Blue @magogdown.bsky.social this afternoon. Interestingly, it was one of three seen today and all were pretty fresh. Late second brood or from a possible third?
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A very fresh (male, I think) Small Blue @magogdown.bsky.social this afternoon. Interestingly, it was one of three seen today and all were pretty fresh. Late second brood or from a possible third?
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
The meadows at Wandlebury, Cambridge, are currently looking fantastic and look like they are being managed well. Small Coppers are doing really well there. A family of Spotted Flycatchers also about, plus a Clouded Yellow.
@cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The meadows at Wandlebury, Cambridge, are currently looking fantastic and look like they are being managed well. Small Coppers are doing really well there. A family of Spotted Flycatchers also about, plus a Clouded Yellow.
@cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
Hummingbird Hawk-moth caterpillar on Hedge Bedstraw in the driveway this morning.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.
August 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Hummingbird Hawk-moth caterpillar on Hedge Bedstraw in the driveway this morning.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.
A short walk at Wandlebury, Cambridge, this afternoon. One battered Clouded Yellow present, missing its antennae, plus several Small Coppers on territory. The Small Copper picture courtesy of my daughter.
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@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A short walk at Wandlebury, Cambridge, this afternoon. One battered Clouded Yellow present, missing its antennae, plus several Small Coppers on territory. The Small Copper picture courtesy of my daughter.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
Managed a shot of a tatty individual the second time round.
August 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Managed a shot of a tatty individual the second time round.
At pleasurewood near Lowestoft this afternoon. I wonder if I was the only person to spot Purple Hairstreak butterflies in the Oak at the top of this ride?
@bc-suffolk.bsky.social
@bc-suffolk.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
At pleasurewood near Lowestoft this afternoon. I wonder if I was the only person to spot Purple Hairstreak butterflies in the Oak at the top of this ride?
@bc-suffolk.bsky.social
@bc-suffolk.bsky.social
The biggest Wasp Spider I have seen. This is on our front 'lawn' today.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.
August 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The biggest Wasp Spider I have seen. This is on our front 'lawn' today.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.
One of a few Scotch Argus seen last weekend at Arnside Knott, Cumbria. A 'lifer' for me and difficult to photograph. The slightest bit of sun and they're off!
August 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
One of a few Scotch Argus seen last weekend at Arnside Knott, Cumbria. A 'lifer' for me and difficult to photograph. The slightest bit of sun and they're off!
The Clouded Yellow influx to the UK has made it to the @magogdown.bsky.social, Cambridge. This female, recorded on today's transect, was laying eggs on Bird's-foot Trefoil.
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@ukbms.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@ukbms.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Clouded Yellow influx to the UK has made it to the @magogdown.bsky.social, Cambridge. This female, recorded on today's transect, was laying eggs on Bird's-foot Trefoil.
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@ukbms.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@ukbms.bsky.social
Wasp Spider @magogdown.bsky.social today. Unfortunately, it has set up camp in one of the Small Blue hotspots, with three already in its web.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Wasp Spider @magogdown.bsky.social today. Unfortunately, it has set up camp in one of the Small Blue hotspots, with three already in its web.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
A pair of Small Blues @magogdown.bsky.social making the most of the small window of sunshine this afternoon.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A pair of Small Blues @magogdown.bsky.social making the most of the small window of sunshine this afternoon.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
Someone's about to be knocked off their perch. Small Red-eyed Damselflies (I think - happy to be corrected) at Dernford reservoir this afternoon. Cambridgeshire. Lesser Emperor also present - thank you @epollard.bsky.social for the ID.
@britishdragonflies.bsky.social
@britishdragonflies.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Someone's about to be knocked off their perch. Small Red-eyed Damselflies (I think - happy to be corrected) at Dernford reservoir this afternoon. Cambridgeshire. Lesser Emperor also present - thank you @epollard.bsky.social for the ID.
@britishdragonflies.bsky.social
@britishdragonflies.bsky.social
Second generation Small Blues on the wing @magogdown.bsky.social today. At least four very fresh Small Coppers also seen this morning.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Second generation Small Blues on the wing @magogdown.bsky.social today. At least four very fresh Small Coppers also seen this morning.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
Buff-tip moth caterpillars feeding on the garden Beech.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.
July 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Buff-tip moth caterpillars feeding on the garden Beech.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.
Elephant Hawk-moth hanging out in the garden this evening.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.
July 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Elephant Hawk-moth hanging out in the garden this evening.
Sawston, Cambs.
Sawston, Cambs.