Paul Round
@paulwildlife.bsky.social
Assistant Ecologist. Former Zookeeper. Love walking, nature and wildlife recording. Birds, Botany, Moths and other invertebrates mainly. Interested in all taxa. VC58, Cheshire. Photos taken with Android phone.
A flashback to last winter in the garden. Bramblings, Redpoll and Greenfinch. All these visitors to the garden were great to see but Bramblings the highlight and they were regular visitors for a month. @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #gardenbirds #wildlifegarden #RSPB
November 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A flashback to last winter in the garden. Bramblings, Redpoll and Greenfinch. All these visitors to the garden were great to see but Bramblings the highlight and they were regular visitors for a month. @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #gardenbirds #wildlifegarden #RSPB
A recent training session at work with local experts in identifying Waxcaps. Parrot Waxcap, Glutinous Eaxcap, Blackening Waxcap and Butter Waxcap. #fungi #mycology #waxcaps #wildliferecording
November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
A recent training session at work with local experts in identifying Waxcaps. Parrot Waxcap, Glutinous Eaxcap, Blackening Waxcap and Butter Waxcap. #fungi #mycology #waxcaps #wildliferecording
Striking rainbow over Upton, Chester yesterday evening. 🌈
November 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Striking rainbow over Upton, Chester yesterday evening. 🌈
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A recent trip to RSPB Lake Vyrnwy. Such a beautiful place with it's large reservoir and pine forests. Various trials situated around the reservoir you can walk.
A recent trip to RSPB Lake Vyrnwy. Such a beautiful place with it's large reservoir and pine forests. Various trials situated around the reservoir you can walk.
October 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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A recent trip to RSPB Lake Vyrnwy. Such a beautiful place with it's large reservoir and pine forests. Various trials situated around the reservoir you can walk.
A recent trip to RSPB Lake Vyrnwy. Such a beautiful place with it's large reservoir and pine forests. Various trials situated around the reservoir you can walk.
Some from last week in the garden. I really enjoy trapping for Autumnal moths. Green-brindled Crescent, Figure of Eight, Brick and Blair's Shoulder-knot. #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58
October 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Some from last week in the garden. I really enjoy trapping for Autumnal moths. Green-brindled Crescent, Figure of Eight, Brick and Blair's Shoulder-knot. #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58
I was after an ID on this one in Cheshire, please. Is this The Brick Moth? @mothiduk.bsky.social #mothsmatter #teammoth
October 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I was after an ID on this one in Cheshire, please. Is this The Brick Moth? @mothiduk.bsky.social #mothsmatter #teammoth
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Trapped in my friend's Malvern garden last weekend. Two new species for me with The Streak and Autumnal Rustic. Also, Black Rustic and Satellite. #mothsmatter #teammoth
Trapped in my friend's Malvern garden last weekend. Two new species for me with The Streak and Autumnal Rustic. Also, Black Rustic and Satellite. #mothsmatter #teammoth
October 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Trapped in my friend's Malvern garden last weekend. Two new species for me with The Streak and Autumnal Rustic. Also, Black Rustic and Satellite. #mothsmatter #teammoth
Trapped in my friend's Malvern garden last weekend. Two new species for me with The Streak and Autumnal Rustic. Also, Black Rustic and Satellite. #mothsmatter #teammoth
Finally got the moth trap on last night in new garden to get the species list up and running. And what a reward. Four-spotted Footman. Only 25 previous records for Cheshire. Also Merveille du Jour and Spruce Carpet. #teammoth #mothsmatter #gardenwildlife #VC58
October 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Finally got the moth trap on last night in new garden to get the species list up and running. And what a reward. Four-spotted Footman. Only 25 previous records for Cheshire. Also Merveille du Jour and Spruce Carpet. #teammoth #mothsmatter #gardenwildlife #VC58
A beautiful day and company in the Welsh hills yesterday. And some Botany of course 🙂. What I believe to be Bilberry, Marsh Pennywort and Devil's-bit Scabious. Happy to be corrected though. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #northwales #botany #wildflower #wildliferecording
October 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A beautiful day and company in the Welsh hills yesterday. And some Botany of course 🙂. What I believe to be Bilberry, Marsh Pennywort and Devil's-bit Scabious. Happy to be corrected though. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #northwales #botany #wildflower #wildliferecording
A lovely afternoon stroll around Bickerton Hill, Cheshire. Beautiful scenery and weather 😊.
September 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A lovely afternoon stroll around Bickerton Hill, Cheshire. Beautiful scenery and weather 😊.
Common Flowerfly species on Chicory in the park at work 😊. #syrphidae #hoverflies #courtheypark #wildliferecording
September 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Common Flowerfly species on Chicory in the park at work 😊. #syrphidae #hoverflies #courtheypark #wildliferecording
Some from the weekend in my friend's Malverns garden. Small Copper, Cinnamon Bug, Peacock Butterfly and Hairy Shieldbug. #malverns #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording
September 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Some from the weekend in my friend's Malverns garden. Small Copper, Cinnamon Bug, Peacock Butterfly and Hairy Shieldbug. #malverns #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording
Had a quiet spell on here as moved house last week and been super busy! Outside the office today in the sun were several Red Admiral Butterflies on the Buddlehia. Looking striking in the sun. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #lepidoptera #butterflies #wildliferecording
August 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Had a quiet spell on here as moved house last week and been super busy! Outside the office today in the sun were several Red Admiral Butterflies on the Buddlehia. Looking striking in the sun. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #lepidoptera #butterflies #wildliferecording
I have this observation in Chester from 2021. I had it down as a Gold-spot, but now I'm leaning more towards Lempke's Gold-spot, but I'm not 100%. Any help or confirmation would be much appreciated. @mothiduk.bsky.social #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58
August 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I have this observation in Chester from 2021. I had it down as a Gold-spot, but now I'm leaning more towards Lempke's Gold-spot, but I'm not 100%. Any help or confirmation would be much appreciated. @mothiduk.bsky.social #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58
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It’s the big day! After four years of research, writing and editing (and procrastination, terror and imposter syndrome), Endemic has now been released to the world.
August 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
It’s the big day! After four years of research, writing and editing (and procrastination, terror and imposter syndrome), Endemic has now been released to the world.
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Congratulations to William Brame @landguardbirder.bsky.social for realising this was a different white butterfly. Now confirmed by @chrisvanswaay.bsky.social as a Southern Small White - the first seen in England. As it is a female let's hope it has been laying eggs. @matthewberry.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Congratulations to William Brame @landguardbirder.bsky.social for realising this was a different white butterfly. Now confirmed by @chrisvanswaay.bsky.social as a Southern Small White - the first seen in England. As it is a female let's hope it has been laying eggs. @matthewberry.bsky.social
Gatekeeper Butterflies in the garden this week. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #lepidoptera #butterflies #gardenwildlife #cheshire #VC58
August 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Gatekeeper Butterflies in the garden this week. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #lepidoptera #butterflies #gardenwildlife #cheshire #VC58
An evening stroll around @rspbburtonmere.bsky.social Lovely evening and good to get out the house after feeling unwell recently. Nature is a natural remedy. Great White Egret on the pond, Common Sedge Sawfly and Green Shieldbug. Hope we're all well on BlueSky 🙂 #nature #rspb #wildlife #cheshire
August 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
An evening stroll around @rspbburtonmere.bsky.social Lovely evening and good to get out the house after feeling unwell recently. Nature is a natural remedy. Great White Egret on the pond, Common Sedge Sawfly and Green Shieldbug. Hope we're all well on BlueSky 🙂 #nature #rspb #wildlife #cheshire
Some from July. Campion, Gold-spot, Dog's Tooth (garden first and a tick), and Pale Prominent. #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58
July 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Some from July. Campion, Gold-spot, Dog's Tooth (garden first and a tick), and Pale Prominent. #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58
Some from the garden this week. Gold-spot, Silver Y, Dark Sword-grass and Ear Moth agg. I don't get many Gold-spot, stunning species and Dark Sword-grass and Ear Moth agg are both ticks. #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58
July 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Some from the garden this week. Gold-spot, Silver Y, Dark Sword-grass and Ear Moth agg. I don't get many Gold-spot, stunning species and Dark Sword-grass and Ear Moth agg are both ticks. #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58
Some recents from the garden. Stripe-backed Brusheye on Willowherb, Green-veined White by garden wildlife pond and White-tailed Bumblebee on Creeping Thistle. #gardenwildlife #insects #syrphidae #hoverfly #lepidoptera #butterfly #hymnoptera #bee
July 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Some recents from the garden. Stripe-backed Brusheye on Willowherb, Green-veined White by garden wildlife pond and White-tailed Bumblebee on Creeping Thistle. #gardenwildlife #insects #syrphidae #hoverfly #lepidoptera #butterfly #hymnoptera #bee
Common Knapweed, Golden Melilot, Purple Loosetrife, and Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowers #wildflowerhour
July 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Common Knapweed, Golden Melilot, Purple Loosetrife, and Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowers #wildflowerhour
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Some of the wildlife recorded on a BioBlitz in Liverpool yesterday. Happy to be corrected on any species identification. Common Roller, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Forest Bug and Marmalade Hoverfly. #bioblitz ##wildliferecording #merseyriverstrust #merseysidebiobank
Some of the wildlife recorded on a BioBlitz in Liverpool yesterday. Happy to be corrected on any species identification. Common Roller, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Forest Bug and Marmalade Hoverfly. #bioblitz ##wildliferecording #merseyriverstrust #merseysidebiobank
July 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Some of the wildlife recorded on a BioBlitz in Liverpool yesterday. Happy to be corrected on any species identification. Common Roller, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Forest Bug and Marmalade Hoverfly. #bioblitz ##wildliferecording #merseyriverstrust #merseysidebiobank
Some of the wildlife recorded on a BioBlitz in Liverpool yesterday. Happy to be corrected on any species identification. Common Roller, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Forest Bug and Marmalade Hoverfly. #bioblitz ##wildliferecording #merseyriverstrust #merseysidebiobank
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It’s Moth Wall Season! 👀 #NationalMothWeek starts July 19, you can help scientists study and protect moths around the world by sharing your photos of them to iNaturalist.
Learn more: tr.ee/yDkjsW 🌙✨
📷 Luna Moth (Actias luna) by iNaturalist user annawinge
Learn more: tr.ee/yDkjsW 🌙✨
📷 Luna Moth (Actias luna) by iNaturalist user annawinge
July 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It’s Moth Wall Season! 👀 #NationalMothWeek starts July 19, you can help scientists study and protect moths around the world by sharing your photos of them to iNaturalist.
Learn more: tr.ee/yDkjsW 🌙✨
📷 Luna Moth (Actias luna) by iNaturalist user annawinge
Learn more: tr.ee/yDkjsW 🌙✨
📷 Luna Moth (Actias luna) by iNaturalist user annawinge
Some smart looking micro moths recorded in the garden during July so far. Oegoconia sp, Pammene aurita, Swammerdamia pyrella, and Plutella xylostella, I believe. #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58
July 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Some smart looking micro moths recorded in the garden during July so far. Oegoconia sp, Pammene aurita, Swammerdamia pyrella, and Plutella xylostella, I believe. #lepidoptera #mothsmatter #teammoth #gardenwildlife #wildliferecording #VC58