Sarah Whild
@sarahwhild.bsky.social
Card-carrying botanist, retired academic, biological recorder, NFBR trustee, did some work on FISCs, lurks in Shrewsbury
Would you accept chocolate from this woman?
October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Would you accept chocolate from this woman?
Sunrise over the Wrekin, from my bedroom window in #Shrewsbury
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Sunrise over the Wrekin, from my bedroom window in #Shrewsbury
I seem to have acquired a new friend, following me round the garden, and waiting for bits of cheese…
September 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I seem to have acquired a new friend, following me round the garden, and waiting for bits of cheese…
Finally seen Baccha elongata in the garden this year! Hoverflies in #Shrewsbury
September 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Finally seen Baccha elongata in the garden this year! Hoverflies in #Shrewsbury
Rainbow over Castlefields skies in #Shrewsbury
August 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Rainbow over Castlefields skies in #Shrewsbury
Some pavement plants in #Shrewsbury on the way home from the folk festival. A lovely Corn Marigold, and a dodgy little petunia-jobby…
August 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Some pavement plants in #Shrewsbury on the way home from the folk festival. A lovely Corn Marigold, and a dodgy little petunia-jobby…
The first garden records are coming in thick and fast - Elbow-veined Grass-veneer is lovely!
August 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The first garden records are coming in thick and fast - Elbow-veined Grass-veneer is lovely!
Oh you little green star! Abseiling down off the roses and onto my lap (then quickly potted by The Monkey Butler). First garden record for Nigma walckenaeri 💚 🕷️
August 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Oh you little green star! Abseiling down off the roses and onto my lap (then quickly potted by The Monkey Butler). First garden record for Nigma walckenaeri 💚 🕷️
Oh you beauty! First garden record of a Red Underwing. And I didn’t get to see it but hooray for the Monkey Butler snapping a photo
August 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Oh you beauty! First garden record of a Red Underwing. And I didn’t get to see it but hooray for the Monkey Butler snapping a photo
How much excitement can biological recorders cope with? Save the date! It’s @nfbr.bsky.social 40th anniversary conference next year - woohoo! Get it in your diaries…
@nbntrust.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @elaineeepoos.bsky.social @teamneyedc.bsky.social
@nbntrust.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @elaineeepoos.bsky.social @teamneyedc.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
How much excitement can biological recorders cope with? Save the date! It’s @nfbr.bsky.social 40th anniversary conference next year - woohoo! Get it in your diaries…
@nbntrust.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @elaineeepoos.bsky.social @teamneyedc.bsky.social
@nbntrust.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @elaineeepoos.bsky.social @teamneyedc.bsky.social
A Green-veined White enjoying TMS in the garden… not sure I’m enjoying it… 🤦♀️
August 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A Green-veined White enjoying TMS in the garden… not sure I’m enjoying it… 🤦♀️
Ah - Episyrphus balteatus, Marmalade Hoverfly on Aster divaricatus. Glad to know another species of Hoverfly likes TMS in the garden #shrewsbury #shropshire
August 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Ah - Episyrphus balteatus, Marmalade Hoverfly on Aster divaricatus. Glad to know another species of Hoverfly likes TMS in the garden #shrewsbury #shropshire
Eupeodes luniger hanging around in the garden listening to TMS with me this evening…
July 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Eupeodes luniger hanging around in the garden listening to TMS with me this evening…
Earlier this year I rescued Mr Stick from a moribund Box tree, and attempted to raise him. @kitenet.bsky.social Martin suggested a Willow Beauty and today you were proven correct! Hooray! First garden record
July 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Earlier this year I rescued Mr Stick from a moribund Box tree, and attempted to raise him. @kitenet.bsky.social Martin suggested a Willow Beauty and today you were proven correct! Hooray! First garden record
Ooh! Volucella inanis on Dipsacus pilosus Small Teasel, in the garden, listening to TMS… life doesn’t get much better…
July 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Ooh! Volucella inanis on Dipsacus pilosus Small Teasel, in the garden, listening to TMS… life doesn’t get much better…
First garden record for a 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata. It’s so tiny! And yes, it’s not very alive…
July 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
First garden record for a 16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata. It’s so tiny! And yes, it’s not very alive…
A butterfly week - which is nice in the garden! Speckled Wood and Comma - amazingly both first garden records for this year
July 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A butterfly week - which is nice in the garden! Speckled Wood and Comma - amazingly both first garden records for this year
Solstice stuff, Litha love
June 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Solstice stuff, Litha love
Hey clever moth folk @pilning.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @moth-lady.bsky.social @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social can anyone ID this utterly featureless looper, on Buxus? Please?
June 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Hey clever moth folk @pilning.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @moth-lady.bsky.social @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social can anyone ID this utterly featureless looper, on Buxus? Please?
Oh look at this beauty! So sorry I disturbed you when dismantling the front door surround… I’m hoping Noble False Widow, Steatoda nobilis…
May 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Oh look at this beauty! So sorry I disturbed you when dismantling the front door surround… I’m hoping Noble False Widow, Steatoda nobilis…
Last October I rescued a Buff Ermine caterpillar from the green bin and fed it privet (which seemed to go down well). Middle granddaughter named him Montgomery Buff-Ermine, and today Monty emerged in all of her glory
May 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Last October I rescued a Buff Ermine caterpillar from the green bin and fed it privet (which seemed to go down well). Middle granddaughter named him Montgomery Buff-Ermine, and today Monty emerged in all of her glory
First Small Tortoiseshell this year for the garden list #Shrewsbury #Shropshire
May 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
First Small Tortoiseshell this year for the garden list #Shrewsbury #Shropshire
A lovely day of @nfbr.bsky.social conference hosted by @biologicalrecording.co.uk and the awesome @earthwormuk.bsky.social . Passed the NFBR baton to the awesome Simon Pickles @teamneyedc.bsky.social so now (another) glass of fizz. Celebratory ginkgos!
May 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A lovely day of @nfbr.bsky.social conference hosted by @biologicalrecording.co.uk and the awesome @earthwormuk.bsky.social . Passed the NFBR baton to the awesome Simon Pickles @teamneyedc.bsky.social so now (another) glass of fizz. Celebratory ginkgos!
Uh oh… hello Lily Beetle. Not sure there’s anything remotely interesting in my garden for you, so you can take your chance on the bird table, along with the Box Moth caterpillars…
May 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Uh oh… hello Lily Beetle. Not sure there’s anything remotely interesting in my garden for you, so you can take your chance on the bird table, along with the Box Moth caterpillars…