Peter King

Retarded butterfly enthusiast

[Mariposa Nature Tours @Mariposa_Nature]

On the subject of butterfly indicators of grassland quality, and marbled whites in particular, we'll shortly be setting off for the simply incredible Montes Universales in Spain, home to Esper's Marbled White amongst others. For sheer abundance, it's like stepping back in time.

[Jon Dunn 🇺🇦 @dunnjons]

Gavarnie Blue, star of the busy puddling action today high in the Hautes-Pyrenees on the tour I’m co-leading there for @Mariposa_Nature.

Seen alongside many Turquoise, Chalkhill, Glandon, Mazarine, Silver-studded & Small Blue, and Brown Argus. Outrageous, joyful views. 🦋

[Peter King @KingChinky]

@theowlwhistler Dreadful cruelty, arrogant people.

[Mariposa Nature Tours @Mariposa_Nature]

We're delighted this evening to formally confirm that there will be a donation made to the European Butterflies Group branch of @savebutterflies for every one of our butterfly tours that runs. We're proud to support butterfly research and conservation near and further from home.

[helen warlow @HWarlow]

This is the real McCoy. No AI spoiler alerts
Made by Neile Cooper.
12 ft glass cabin she made in her own backyard
https://t.co/0LnYl4K9Mw Looks an interesting publication

[Richard Lewington @rlewington2]

Huge numbers of Box Tree Moths this morning. This is what happens when the horticultural industry accidentally introduces alien species and there are few natural predators to control them.

[Marcus Nash @norfolkbirdtour]

...I was told I would regret it if I didn't, as the Booted Warbler was showing so well in Great Sandy Low on Blakeney Point. Thanks - you weren't wrong! What a stunning bird, and I had it all to myself too, down to just a few metres at times.

[Derek Eaton @derekeaton50]

Mmere bfly tx Wk20, Aug 17th
@BC_Suffolk
Whites – Lge 11, Sm 7, GV 1
Prpl Hrstrk – 4
Sm Copper – 59
Br Argus – 42
Cmn Blue – 1
Holly Blue – 1
Red Admrl – 18
Pcock – 13
Comma – 6
S-W Fritillary – 8
Spkld Wood – 26
Grayling – 14
Gkeeper – 231
M Brown – 37
Sm Heath – 56

[Jan King @JanKing11284962]

Dahlias today.

[Mariposa Nature Tours @Mariposa_Nature]

Our featured tour this week is Orchids of Sicily - already a guaranteed departure, and filling fast!

You could join us in April 2024 for a week of orchid-hunting in the beautiful Sicilian countryside - home to a treasure trove of wildflowers.

https://t.co/eUCPobKU1O

[Taiwan Birding 台灣🐤 @TaiwanBirding]

Lovely. Some seem to be Idea leuconoe (Paper Kite), and Euploea (purple crows).

[390k 😊 Paris Paname 🔄 @ParisAMDParis]

Eugène Atget.
Hôtel particulier du Marquis de Lagrange, rue de Braque.
ca.1901. Paris 3ème

[The Bee Guy @the_beeguy]

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 133.

When #bumblebee nests are located within 1km of a high quality food source, flowering throughout their lifecycle, the colonies tend to yield more daughter queens that survive to establish new nests the following year.
#bees

[Lynne @tripplannermama]

Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, Co. Kerry https://t.co/ibQgoWFS4r #Ireland #photography #landscape

[Taiwan Birding 台灣🐤 @TaiwanBirding]

Birds of a feather flock together.

[Jon Dunn 🇺🇦 @dunnjons]

I enjoy finding an #orchid with a pollinator on board. Today on Profitis Ilias in Rhodes, Anacamptis picta hosting a bee, with the orchid's pollinia firmly stuck to its head.

[Andy Musgrove @andymus1]

Suspect many birders don't appreciate how fully Willow Warblers have disappeared from arable habs in the SE. Haven't heard ONE in my Norfolk village since 2017 (and that was 1st for a while). I'm quite attuned to bird song really. Still present a few miles away in the Yare valley

[Rather Good Art @RatherGoodArt]

Tonight's goodnight image is ‘Liverpool Lights’, John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893), oil on canvas. Part of the new John Atkinson Grimshaw Postcard Collection.
Sleep tight.
https://t.co/3lqugzTLBY
#johnatkinsongrimshaw

[Alex Penn @AlexPenn_1]

Woodcock bombing through clear blue skies today @FI_Obs, escaping a pair of mobbing Oystercatchers that presumably mistook it for a raptor!

[Lynne @tripplannermama]

Unforgettable mornings by Brandon Christie #Scotland #photography #view