Apatura Ilia
@apaturailia15.bsky.social
Dedicated to the sights, sounds and wonders of nature. London based contributor to http://britishnatureguide.com who also enjoys overseas adventures.
After some brief sunshine two Holly Blues from a damp North East London garden this morning - a cheering sight and testament to the remarkable resilience of butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
After some brief sunshine two Holly Blues from a damp North East London garden this morning - a cheering sight and testament to the remarkable resilience of butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @europebutterfly.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Wood Whites flying slow and low look easy to photograph...but can take a long time to finally settle @ukbutterflies.bsky.social From Salcey Forest, Northants in late May this year @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Wood Whites flying slow and low look easy to photograph...but can take a long time to finally settle @ukbutterflies.bsky.social From Salcey Forest, Northants in late May this year @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
An abundance of Green Hairstreaks on Wanstead Flats in East London today made for an uplifting spring morning - have rarely seen so many spread far and wide @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
An abundance of Green Hairstreaks on Wanstead Flats in East London today made for an uplifting spring morning - have rarely seen so many spread far and wide @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
A female Duke of Burgundy on Chapel Bank in Surrey today @savebutterflies.bsky.social Usually the first of the rarer UK butterfly species to emerge each season @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A female Duke of Burgundy on Chapel Bank in Surrey today @savebutterflies.bsky.social Usually the first of the rarer UK butterfly species to emerge each season @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Another of Florida's glorious butterflies, Julia seen on Miami Beach last week @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
April 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Another of Florida's glorious butterflies, Julia seen on Miami Beach last week @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Have just returned from a holiday on Miami Beach where it was a pleasure to see some of Florida's dazzling butterflies, including this Gulf Fritillary @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
April 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Have just returned from a holiday on Miami Beach where it was a pleasure to see some of Florida's dazzling butterflies, including this Gulf Fritillary @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
A Small Tortoiseshell on Tottenham Marshes in North East London this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social Always pleasing to encounter a species which has sadly declined in numbers in recent seasons @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A Small Tortoiseshell on Tottenham Marshes in North East London this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social Always pleasing to encounter a species which has sadly declined in numbers in recent seasons @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Large Whites are strong flyers that patrol at high speed so was happy to see one settle on Tottenham Marshes in North East London this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Large Whites are strong flyers that patrol at high speed so was happy to see one settle on Tottenham Marshes in North East London this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
A pair of Jays gathering nesting materials in the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London today - here's hoping all goes well for them @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
April 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A pair of Jays gathering nesting materials in the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London today - here's hoping all goes well for them @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
A Jay gathering nesting materials in the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London today @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
April 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A Jay gathering nesting materials in the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London today @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
A pristine Speckled Wood in Gillespie Park, North London earlier today @wwtworldwide.bsky.social The prominent cream patches designate a female @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A pristine Speckled Wood in Gillespie Park, North London earlier today @wwtworldwide.bsky.social The prominent cream patches designate a female @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Small White at Amwell NR in Hertfordshire this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social Usually the first of the whites to emerge each year @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Small White at Amwell NR in Hertfordshire this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social Usually the first of the whites to emerge each year @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Peacock and Speckled Wood in the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands this afternoon @savebutterflies.bsky.social Always a haven for early buttterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Peacock and Speckled Wood in the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands this afternoon @savebutterflies.bsky.social Always a haven for early buttterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Always delightful to see the first Orange-tips of spring
@savebutterflies.bsky.social From the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London this afternoon @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social From the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London this afternoon @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Always delightful to see the first Orange-tips of spring
@savebutterflies.bsky.social From the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London this afternoon @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social From the Paddock near Walthamstow Wetlands in East London this afternoon @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
A Skylark on Wanstead Flats in East London this morning, where it was heartening to hear several in song despite cloudy conditions @rspb.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A Skylark on Wanstead Flats in East London this morning, where it was heartening to hear several in song despite cloudy conditions @rspb.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
A Comma in Gillespie Park, North London this lunchtime with spring in the air @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A Comma in Gillespie Park, North London this lunchtime with spring in the air @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
A Green Sandpiper at London Wetlands in Barnes, West London today @rspb.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A Green Sandpiper at London Wetlands in Barnes, West London today @rspb.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
A male Teal standing tall at London Wetlands in Barnes, West London today @rspb.bsky.social Such a handsome little duck @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A male Teal standing tall at London Wetlands in Barnes, West London today @rspb.bsky.social Such a handsome little duck @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
A pair of Mallards at Walthamstow Wetlands in North East London today with the female leading the way @rspb.bsky.social Such a familiar sight, yet a remarkable species capable of flying at 21,000 feet @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
March 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A pair of Mallards at Walthamstow Wetlands in North East London today with the female leading the way @rspb.bsky.social Such a familiar sight, yet a remarkable species capable of flying at 21,000 feet @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
Another view of a male Dartford Warbler on Tottenham Marshes earlier this week @rspb.bsky.social Diminutive enough to have earned the colloquial name Furze Wren but conspicuous in flight thanks to that impressive tail @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Another view of a male Dartford Warbler on Tottenham Marshes earlier this week @rspb.bsky.social Diminutive enough to have earned the colloquial name Furze Wren but conspicuous in flight thanks to that impressive tail @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
So pleased to see the resident Dartford Warbler on Tottenham Marshes in North East London this morning @rspb.bsky.social Such a delightful little bird @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
February 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
So pleased to see the resident Dartford Warbler on Tottenham Marshes in North East London this morning @rspb.bsky.social Such a delightful little bird @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
A Red-necked Grebe at Walthamstow Wetlands in East London this morning @rspb.bsky.social A scarce winter visitor making a very welcome appearance @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
February 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A Red-necked Grebe at Walthamstow Wetlands in East London this morning @rspb.bsky.social A scarce winter visitor making a very welcome appearance @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
So delightful to have encountered this Lorquin's Admiral in Butchart Gardens near Victoria on Vancouver Island in the summer of 2022 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
So delightful to have encountered this Lorquin's Admiral in Butchart Gardens near Victoria on Vancouver Island in the summer of 2022 @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Red Kite and Jackdaws on Amwell NR in Hertfordshire today @rspb.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025
February 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Red Kite and Jackdaws on Amwell NR in Hertfordshire today @rspb.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025
Another view of a delightful male Reed Bunting from Rainham Marshes in Essex a fortnight ago @rspb.bsky.social Reedbeds and marshy areas provide safe roosting spaces for these aptly named birds @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025
January 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Another view of a delightful male Reed Bunting from Rainham Marshes in Essex a fortnight ago @rspb.bsky.social Reedbeds and marshy areas provide safe roosting spaces for these aptly named birds @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025