Chris Hazell

Life long all round field naturalist, with a passion for the natural world .

[Chris Hazell @ChilternNature]

@WombourneNature @StaffsWildlife Superb

[Chris Hazell @ChilternNature]

@OW_Photography Cracking Photo Oliver

[Liz Louise @Liz_Downey_]

Stunning red Fly Orchid (Ophrys insectifera) seen in North Somerset yesterday 🪰💜 @wildflower_hour @ukorchids @BSBIbotany

[Roger Cope @Dukeofburgundy2]

.@BedsNthantsBC .@savebutterflies Several Black Hairstreak hanging around in the shade at Salcey Forest today. Earliest I have seen them in this beautiful place.

[Chris Hazell @ChilternNature]

This morning I went back to photograph the male Red-veined Darters that I saw locally several days ago.

[Chris Hazell @ChilternNature]

It was a nice surprise to find good numbers of Beautiful Demoiselle, along the river Misbourne yesterday, a scarce species in Bucks.

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A couple of nice hoverflies seen locally today, Anasimyia contracta and Xanthogramma pedissequum.

[Chris Hazell @ChilternNature]

Saw my first Robberflies of year locally this morning. A mating pair of Slender-striped Robberflies, and Small Yellow-legged Robberfly

[Chris Hazell @ChilternNature]

I spent most of yesterday exploring the flooded meadows along the river misbourne. A good selection of soldierflies seen, including, Long-horned General, Flecked General and Black Colonel.

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@OW_Photography Superb photo Oliver

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@SJBKnott @StevenFalk1 Top man, thanks Simon. A new species for me 👍🏻

[Chris Hazell @ChilternNature]

I found this fly today which has me stumped. I'm thinking possibly one of the Soldierflies? @StevenFalk1

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Although one of our most common Dragonflies, I think a male Banded Demoiselle is hard to beat. Like flying jewels.

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Really pleased to see some male Red-veined Darters locally today. Absolute stunners.

[Denise Harper @DeniseHarper26]

22.5 2026.
Ophrys insectifera, Kent.
Third time lucky. I've tried in 2 previous years to see these in Kent with no success, but they were certainly worth the wait. All in all, a splendid day of orchid hunting, despite the intense heat.
#Kent #nativeorchids #ophrys

[Lee Fuller @LeeFuller90]

Some of the male Red-footed falcons.

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@LeeFuller90 Superb Lee

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@LeeFuller90 Superb photos Lee

[Chris Hazell @ChilternNature]

A mid morning visit to Amersham flood meadows today, and it was great to find the first immature Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies of the year of the form aurantiaca. Also several Blue-tailed Damselfies of the form violacea.

[Chris Hazell @ChilternNature]

@DrewCooper_Wild @TempleBalsall @PTES @Buzz_dont_tweet Wow, awesome 👍🏻