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Some more shots of a foraging Song Thrush, the male Kestrel, a showy Reed Bunting, and a Common Sandpiper at The Hole. #PWNR #AvonBirds
January 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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I'll never forget the first time I saw these lil dudes and how instantly enraptured I was all those years ago! You've captured them so beautifully here, it feels like I'm right back looking at them :3
July 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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ellaslinn.bsky.social
Slowed down to half speed, I captured this footage of a male banded demoiselle stretching out his wings. In real time this happened in the blink of an eye. #odonata #damselfly
July 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Alongside some more typical views of purple emperors in the treetops, we also saw many other species including marbled and large white, comma, speckled wood, peacock, and more for a total of 16 species. @kneppwilding.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKbutterflies 🦋
A purple emperor perched on an oak leaf high in a tree, looking down at the camera. Its wings are folded showing the orange and white underside with visible eyespots and a distinct white stripe. A marbled white butterfly perched on grass with its wings spread next to a cranefly. The butterfly's wings are mostly white with black patterns forming black and white spots, similar to a marbled pattern. A large white butterfly feeding on a bramble flower. Its wings are folded showing its underwings. Its forewing is bright white with two black spots and a faint black marking on the upper edge. Its hindwing is a yellowish-white which contrasts with the forewing. A European comma butterfly perched on a branch with its wings spread. Its wings are bright orange with black spots. The edges of its wings are scalloped forming a unique shape.
July 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Here, a male purple emperor feeds on cowpat, giving stunning views of its underwings with their eyespots, as well as occasionally flashing its gorgeous purple upperwings. @kneppwilding.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKbutterflies 🦋
July 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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We believe in you lil' guy.
A tiny Goldcrest stands alert on a conifer branch, its golden crown stripe faintly visible. The text reads: “Too small to trigger the timing mat.” “May still be running.” “We believe in them.” Caption: “Birds Running a Marathon – Goldcrest”.
July 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM