Greenwings Wildlife Tours
@greenwingstours.bsky.social
Expertly-led butterfly & botany tours worldwide. Established 2010.
We are conservationists & proudly support Butterfly Conservation Europe & the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland.
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We are conservationists & proudly support Butterfly Conservation Europe & the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland.
https://linktr.ee/greenwingstours
Following on from our last post about donating to @europebutterfly.bsky.social we're going to share some images from the tours where those funds have been generated from.
Beginning with this, a gorgeous Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdali) in Bhutan, by guest Allan F.
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Beginning with this, a gorgeous Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdali) in Bhutan, by guest Allan F.
#AdventCalendar
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Following on from our last post about donating to @europebutterfly.bsky.social we're going to share some images from the tours where those funds have been generated from.
Beginning with this, a gorgeous Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdali) in Bhutan, by guest Allan F.
#AdventCalendar
Beginning with this, a gorgeous Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdali) in Bhutan, by guest Allan F.
#AdventCalendar
He continued, 'With your help we are taking practical measures to save threatened species and providing detailed advice to improve European policies. Thanks to you all.’
Observe & conserve butterflies & moths by joining a Greenwings tour today...
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Observe & conserve butterflies & moths by joining a Greenwings tour today...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
He continued, 'With your help we are taking practical measures to save threatened species and providing detailed advice to improve European policies. Thanks to you all.’
Observe & conserve butterflies & moths by joining a Greenwings tour today...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
Observe & conserve butterflies & moths by joining a Greenwings tour today...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
Dr Martin Warren from BCE said, ‘We are enormously grateful to Greenwings and all their clients for supporting our work. European butterflies are under severe threat and need our help more than ever.
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Dr Martin Warren from BCE said, ‘We are enormously grateful to Greenwings and all their clients for supporting our work. European butterflies are under severe threat and need our help more than ever.
📢 We’re delighted to be making our annual donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social this month, raised from the proceeds of over 20 worldwide tours that we've operated since last August.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
📢 We’re delighted to be making our annual donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social this month, raised from the proceeds of over 20 worldwide tours that we've operated since last August.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
When you travel with us, you are making a positive contribution towards the conservation of butterflies & moths.
More #orchids from our ongoing tour in South Africa. A delicious Disa racemosa & a dashing Disa multifida!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTour #BotanicalTour #Greenwings
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTour #BotanicalTour #Greenwings
November 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
More #orchids from our ongoing tour in South Africa. A delicious Disa racemosa & a dashing Disa multifida!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTour #BotanicalTour #Greenwings
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTour #BotanicalTour #Greenwings
Some sublime spider orchids seen yesterday on our tour in South Africa! Holothrix burmanniana & Holothrix etheliae.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #BotanyTour
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #BotanyTour
November 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Some sublime spider orchids seen yesterday on our tour in South Africa! Holothrix burmanniana & Holothrix etheliae.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #BotanyTour
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #BotanyTour
'Bird vs Birdwing'
White-bellied Sea Eagle & Southern Birdwing. A pair of super sightings sent back to us from our group in Goa, India.
White-bellied Sea Eagle & Southern Birdwing. A pair of super sightings sent back to us from our group in Goa, India.
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
'Bird vs Birdwing'
White-bellied Sea Eagle & Southern Birdwing. A pair of super sightings sent back to us from our group in Goa, India.
White-bellied Sea Eagle & Southern Birdwing. A pair of super sightings sent back to us from our group in Goa, India.
Good morning from South Africa! A couple of pics just sent back from our group on their #orchid tour at the moment.
Disa purpurascens and a lovely Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), which made an appearance on one of the orchid finding walks.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica
Disa purpurascens and a lovely Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), which made an appearance on one of the orchid finding walks.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Good morning from South Africa! A couple of pics just sent back from our group on their #orchid tour at the moment.
Disa purpurascens and a lovely Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), which made an appearance on one of the orchid finding walks.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica
Disa purpurascens and a lovely Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), which made an appearance on one of the orchid finding walks.
#OrchidTour #OrchidsOfSouthAfrica
🏛️Our guide Sotiris will also give you a locals insight into the history & culture of Crete & Greece, including some special site visits.
ℹ️Find out more & book your place on this slow-paced, small group tour, today…
📅10th - 17th October 2026
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ℹ️Find out more & book your place on this slow-paced, small group tour, today…
📅10th - 17th October 2026
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November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🏛️Our guide Sotiris will also give you a locals insight into the history & culture of Crete & Greece, including some special site visits.
ℹ️Find out more & book your place on this slow-paced, small group tour, today…
📅10th - 17th October 2026
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
ℹ️Find out more & book your place on this slow-paced, small group tour, today…
📅10th - 17th October 2026
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
📢Good morning & good week! We have a new tour to tell you about!
🇬🇷Come to Crete with us next autumn, for a botanical blast of bulbs! Crocuses, Colchicums, Sternbergias, Biarum, Narcissi, and many more!
🦋There will be some great birds, butterflies & other wildlife to see too!
🇬🇷Come to Crete with us next autumn, for a botanical blast of bulbs! Crocuses, Colchicums, Sternbergias, Biarum, Narcissi, and many more!
🦋There will be some great birds, butterflies & other wildlife to see too!
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
📢Good morning & good week! We have a new tour to tell you about!
🇬🇷Come to Crete with us next autumn, for a botanical blast of bulbs! Crocuses, Colchicums, Sternbergias, Biarum, Narcissi, and many more!
🦋There will be some great birds, butterflies & other wildlife to see too!
🇬🇷Come to Crete with us next autumn, for a botanical blast of bulbs! Crocuses, Colchicums, Sternbergias, Biarum, Narcissi, and many more!
🦋There will be some great birds, butterflies & other wildlife to see too!
Meanwhile, in South Africa...
Our guide just sent back this orchid pic (Disa cornuta) from one of his pre-tour site checks. Our #orchid tour there starts tomorrow so watch this space for more orchid news!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTours
Our guide just sent back this orchid pic (Disa cornuta) from one of his pre-tour site checks. Our #orchid tour there starts tomorrow so watch this space for more orchid news!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTours
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Meanwhile, in South Africa...
Our guide just sent back this orchid pic (Disa cornuta) from one of his pre-tour site checks. Our #orchid tour there starts tomorrow so watch this space for more orchid news!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTours
Our guide just sent back this orchid pic (Disa cornuta) from one of his pre-tour site checks. Our #orchid tour there starts tomorrow so watch this space for more orchid news!
#OrchidsOfSouthAfrica #OrchidTours
Good morning from Goa! A few more butterflies (+primate) from our ongoing tour. Guests also just had a relaxing river cruise for some birdwatching.
5 species of kingfisher, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brahminy Kite, plus lots of different herons, terns & egrets among the highlights.
5 species of kingfisher, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brahminy Kite, plus lots of different herons, terns & egrets among the highlights.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Good morning from Goa! A few more butterflies (+primate) from our ongoing tour. Guests also just had a relaxing river cruise for some birdwatching.
5 species of kingfisher, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brahminy Kite, plus lots of different herons, terns & egrets among the highlights.
5 species of kingfisher, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brahminy Kite, plus lots of different herons, terns & egrets among the highlights.
'Going great in Goa'
Here's a few more butterfly highlights from our ongoing tour of Goa in India.
Here's a few more butterfly highlights from our ongoing tour of Goa in India.
November 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
'Going great in Goa'
Here's a few more butterfly highlights from our ongoing tour of Goa in India.
Here's a few more butterfly highlights from our ongoing tour of Goa in India.
And speaking of conservation, as with all our butterfly tours, this one generates a donation to support the valuable work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Find out more & grab the last places here...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
Find out more & grab the last places here...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
November 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
And speaking of conservation, as with all our butterfly tours, this one generates a donation to support the valuable work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social
Find out more & grab the last places here...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
Find out more & grab the last places here...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
Led by locals who live in France & know its wildlife intimately. Our guide Graham Hart has been studying & helping conserve Violet Copper in the region for 30+ years. His co-leader Jason Mitchell is a hugely experienced & popular guide. They're a dream team for this tour!
November 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Led by locals who live in France & know its wildlife intimately. Our guide Graham Hart has been studying & helping conserve Violet Copper in the region for 30+ years. His co-leader Jason Mitchell is a hugely experienced & popular guide. They're a dream team for this tour!
📢 Just 2 places are left on our Butterflies of the French Pyrenees tour, 27 May - 3 June 2026.
A classic GW tour which we designed & launched back in 2014, given a refresh for 2026!
Violet Copper, Spanish Fritillary, Spanish Festoon, Apollo, & many more butterfly highlights!
A classic GW tour which we designed & launched back in 2014, given a refresh for 2026!
Violet Copper, Spanish Fritillary, Spanish Festoon, Apollo, & many more butterfly highlights!
November 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
📢 Just 2 places are left on our Butterflies of the French Pyrenees tour, 27 May - 3 June 2026.
A classic GW tour which we designed & launched back in 2014, given a refresh for 2026!
Violet Copper, Spanish Fritillary, Spanish Festoon, Apollo, & many more butterfly highlights!
A classic GW tour which we designed & launched back in 2014, given a refresh for 2026!
Violet Copper, Spanish Fritillary, Spanish Festoon, Apollo, & many more butterfly highlights!
Anteros formosus by Adrian Hoskins.
November 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Anteros formosus by Adrian Hoskins.
🦋'Bolivian Butterfly Brilliance'🦋
Our happy group just saw over 60 fresh Anteros butterflies of at least 5 different species.
There's about 16 species in the genus, part of the Riodinidae (metalmark) family.
Pictured below is Anteros formosus by tour leader Adrian Hoskins.
Our happy group just saw over 60 fresh Anteros butterflies of at least 5 different species.
There's about 16 species in the genus, part of the Riodinidae (metalmark) family.
Pictured below is Anteros formosus by tour leader Adrian Hoskins.
November 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🦋'Bolivian Butterfly Brilliance'🦋
Our happy group just saw over 60 fresh Anteros butterflies of at least 5 different species.
There's about 16 species in the genus, part of the Riodinidae (metalmark) family.
Pictured below is Anteros formosus by tour leader Adrian Hoskins.
Our happy group just saw over 60 fresh Anteros butterflies of at least 5 different species.
There's about 16 species in the genus, part of the Riodinidae (metalmark) family.
Pictured below is Anteros formosus by tour leader Adrian Hoskins.
It's all go in Goa! We've just begun yet another butterfly tour, this time in India.
Here's an early highlight, the Malabar Tree Nymph (Idea malabarica), state butterfly for Goa & endemic of the Western Ghats.
Here's an early highlight, the Malabar Tree Nymph (Idea malabarica), state butterfly for Goa & endemic of the Western Ghats.
November 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It's all go in Goa! We've just begun yet another butterfly tour, this time in India.
Here's an early highlight, the Malabar Tree Nymph (Idea malabarica), state butterfly for Goa & endemic of the Western Ghats.
Here's an early highlight, the Malabar Tree Nymph (Idea malabarica), state butterfly for Goa & endemic of the Western Ghats.
'Global Greenwingers'
We currently have groups butterflying in India & Bolivia and recently completed a very successful trip in South Africa.
Hutchinson’s Highflier was a top target there & our guests got unrivalled views of this stunner!
📸 Nigel P
We currently have groups butterflying in India & Bolivia and recently completed a very successful trip in South Africa.
Hutchinson’s Highflier was a top target there & our guests got unrivalled views of this stunner!
📸 Nigel P
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
'Global Greenwingers'
We currently have groups butterflying in India & Bolivia and recently completed a very successful trip in South Africa.
Hutchinson’s Highflier was a top target there & our guests got unrivalled views of this stunner!
📸 Nigel P
We currently have groups butterflying in India & Bolivia and recently completed a very successful trip in South Africa.
Hutchinson’s Highflier was a top target there & our guests got unrivalled views of this stunner!
📸 Nigel P
A beautiful Morpho butterfly from Bolivia today - a different kind of 'Monday blues'!
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A beautiful Morpho butterfly from Bolivia today - a different kind of 'Monday blues'!
Good evening from butterfly brilliant Bolivia 🇧🇴
November 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Good evening from butterfly brilliant Bolivia 🇧🇴
Bolivia keeps delivering beautiful butterflies for our group. Here's another phone pic just sent back of a lovely Firetip.
One for #SkipperSaturday
One for #SkipperSaturday
November 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Bolivia keeps delivering beautiful butterflies for our group. Here's another phone pic just sent back of a lovely Firetip.
One for #SkipperSaturday
One for #SkipperSaturday
🚨1 place left on an amazing butterfly tour in Colombia this January! 🦋🇨🇴
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🚨1 place left on an amazing butterfly tour in Colombia this January! 🦋🇨🇴
The incredibly lovely Iberian Lynx, seen through the lens of our expert Spanish guide Juan, last January. We have 1 place left to go there & see & photograph it for yourself, 13th - 17th Jan 2026.
Find out more & book the last spot here...
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Find out more & book the last spot here...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The incredibly lovely Iberian Lynx, seen through the lens of our expert Spanish guide Juan, last January. We have 1 place left to go there & see & photograph it for yourself, 13th - 17th Jan 2026.
Find out more & book the last spot here...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...
Find out more & book the last spot here...
greenwings.co/our-holidays...