A little late for #wildflowerhour as I am still in the field, posting from the Black Mountains, need to ID the lady's mantle
Some wonderous plants from the Isle of Wight for #wildflowerhour
Some nice plants from the Great Fen this week for #wildflowerhour
A few mammals at the weekend from the Isle of Wight, always a treat to see Red Squirrels.
Very tricky moth trapping conditions on the Isle of Wight (VC10) on Saturday night but a couple of battery traps produced 39 Species was ok considering. Nothing of real note but the Fern was nice #teammoth
Finally caught up with Boat bug on the Isle of Wight at the weekend, and despite the rather tricky weather conditions there were plenty of other shieldbugs as well - Crucifer, Ornate, Hairy, Green and Dock bug.
Yesterday was excellent, A trip to North Wales with @dartfordtrapper.bsky.social great views of the Western Reef Heron, Woodchat shrike, Black Guillemots, Manx Shearwaters and plenty more birds
Despite a windy night 51 species in the garden trap this morning including the first delicates of the year #teammoth
Plenty of day flying insects during some weather windows on the Isle of Wight at the weekend Glanville Fritillary, Common blue, Yellow banded Longhorn Moth, Hummingbird hawkmoth of note
It was very windy on the Great Orme yesterday but @dartfordtrapper.bsky.social and I still managed to find Silver Studded Blues, Great Orme Cotoneaster, Feral Goats, Chough and Spotted Cat’s Ear.
