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Birds,butterflies and moths photographed mainly with the SonyRX10 and Olympus E-M1 Been following and watching Spurs for over 55 years COYS

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Zebra Spider hunting Aphids in the garden

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Cream-spot tiger moth newly emerged in the garden this morning @savebutterflies

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Lesser Emperor and one of literally dozens of Painted Ladys on Shapwick Heath this morning @BCSomerset @savebutterflies

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Our first Hummingbird Hawk-moth of the year on Portland yesterday, Lesser Whitethroat singing in the Obs garden and Puffin off the West Cliffs

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@AmandaSeager We are all holding our breath!!

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Marsh Frittillarys during the @BC_Dorset walk at Lydlinch Common this afternoon @savebutterflies

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Bath nats moth morning at Winsley, Broad-barred White and what was thought to be Spiny Hook-tip #moths

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Dingy Skipper, and Common Blue also @SomersetWT Draycott Sleights @BCSomerset @savebutterflies

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A cold and windy visit to @SomersetWT Draycott Sleights this morning,PaintedLady,Small Copper, Brown Argus and Small Heath hoping for some Sun @BCSomerset @savebutterflies

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Dippers feeding young,3 pairs seen along the River Neath, Brecon Beacons

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Our first Grizzled Skipper of the season on the Mendips today @savebutterflies @BCSomerset

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Scarce Chaser at 5.30am during our dawn chorus walk @RSPBHamWall

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A couple of insects from a sunny Mendip Hills today

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Red spotted Bluethroat from Swineham yesterday

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Studland today,Sand Lizards, Dartford Warbler,singing Willow Warbler and Swallows in off the sea

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The Chapel Amble Killdeer liked hiding in the Dock Leaves most of the day,occasionally showing well at distance

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@janepursey Saw it on catch up Jane, well done👍

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Red-rumped Swallow in Weymouth this morning and Purple Sandpipers at the Bill

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Historically Brimstone is our first garden butterfly of the year and this year it was again a Brimstone closely followed by a Comma @BCSomerset @savebutterflies

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Toad patrolling on the Mendips