Julian Sidney
@butterflyjulian.bsky.social
Treasure hunting for butterflies, sometime birds, bees, dragonflies and spiders with my spotter (wife).
North East Essex
Photos using Fujifilm X T5 straight out of the camera
North East Essex
Photos using Fujifilm X T5 straight out of the camera
Pinned
Brown Argus photo from 7th September this year. Taken on a wonderful wander around Pipers Vale, Ipswich.
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#bc-suffolk
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A very poor photo form our garden on 5th October, but this is verified as Crytea erythraea, 5th #irecord record. This parasitoid lays eggs on or in Plumed Fan-foot moth, Pechipogo plumigeralis.
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#moths
#ichneumonid wasps
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#moths
#ichneumonid wasps
November 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
A very poor photo form our garden on 5th October, but this is verified as Crytea erythraea, 5th #irecord record. This parasitoid lays eggs on or in Plumed Fan-foot moth, Pechipogo plumigeralis.
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#moths
#ichneumonid wasps
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
#moths
#ichneumonid wasps
BBC News - Suffolk Wildlife Trust completes purchase of Worlingham Marshes - BBC News
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust completes purchase of Worlingham Marshes
Suffolk Wildlife Trust says it is really thankful to everyone who donated to its appeal.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
BBC News - Suffolk Wildlife Trust completes purchase of Worlingham Marshes - BBC News
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The team recreating the famous Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon burial ship is inviting the public to name it!
The Sutton Hoo Ships Company (SHSC) aim to complete the project next year before getting the ship on the River Deben in 2027.
You can submit your nomination here: saxonship.org/suggest-a-na...
The Sutton Hoo Ships Company (SHSC) aim to complete the project next year before getting the ship on the River Deben in 2027.
You can submit your nomination here: saxonship.org/suggest-a-na...
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The team recreating the famous Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon burial ship is inviting the public to name it!
The Sutton Hoo Ships Company (SHSC) aim to complete the project next year before getting the ship on the River Deben in 2027.
You can submit your nomination here: saxonship.org/suggest-a-na...
The Sutton Hoo Ships Company (SHSC) aim to complete the project next year before getting the ship on the River Deben in 2027.
You can submit your nomination here: saxonship.org/suggest-a-na...
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We have still have a few tickets left for our exclusive members behind-the-scenes visit for a close-up viewing of the world-renowned Fountaine-Neimy Butterfly Collection at the Norwich Castle Museum on Thursday. To book your free tickets👉 buff.ly/AkiOp1S
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We have still have a few tickets left for our exclusive members behind-the-scenes visit for a close-up viewing of the world-renowned Fountaine-Neimy Butterfly Collection at the Norwich Castle Museum on Thursday. To book your free tickets👉 buff.ly/AkiOp1S
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The 9th watercolour in this series is the Red Underwing Skipper (Dutch: Kalkgraslanddikkopje).
Hint about the series theme: 1976.
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #redunderwingskipper #spialiasertorius #kalkgraslanddikkopje #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1976.
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #redunderwingskipper #spialiasertorius #kalkgraslanddikkopje #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The 9th watercolour in this series is the Red Underwing Skipper (Dutch: Kalkgraslanddikkopje).
Hint about the series theme: 1976.
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #redunderwingskipper #spialiasertorius #kalkgraslanddikkopje #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
Hint about the series theme: 1976.
Painted true size in a 10x10 cm black square 🦋
#watercolour #butterfly #redunderwingskipper #spialiasertorius #kalkgraslanddikkopje #lookforbeauty #melissahalley
BBC News - Butterfly home restored by sheep after Harbury Tunnel landslide - BBC News
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Butterfly home restored by sheep after Harbury Tunnel landslide
The landslip near the Harbury Tunnel in 2015, caused major disruption and damaged the ground.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
BBC News - Butterfly home restored by sheep after Harbury Tunnel landslide - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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WORK PARTY - Sun 23/11, 10am
Devil's Dyke near Newmarket. Please come along and help us with essential conservation work to support the Chalkhill Blue, Adonis Blue, Dingy Skipper, and other grassland species.
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Devil's Dyke near Newmarket. Please come along and help us with essential conservation work to support the Chalkhill Blue, Adonis Blue, Dingy Skipper, and other grassland species.
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Cambs & Essex work party - Devil's Dyke – Nov 2025
Please come along and join us for essential conservation work supporting the Chalkhill Blue, Adonis Blue and other grassland species. Everyone is welcome, no experience is necessary!Please meet at 10a...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
WORK PARTY - Sun 23/11, 10am
Devil's Dyke near Newmarket. Please come along and help us with essential conservation work to support the Chalkhill Blue, Adonis Blue, Dingy Skipper, and other grassland species.
butterfly-conservation.org/events/cambs...
Devil's Dyke near Newmarket. Please come along and help us with essential conservation work to support the Chalkhill Blue, Adonis Blue, Dingy Skipper, and other grassland species.
butterfly-conservation.org/events/cambs...
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We have arranged 2 free member visits to the Fountaine-Neimy Collection at Norwich Castle Museum which contains around 22000 butterflies collected between 1890-1940. Most specimens were bred from eggs or caterpillars, and are therefore in exceptionally fine condition. buff.ly/1EdJlDV
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We have arranged 2 free member visits to the Fountaine-Neimy Collection at Norwich Castle Museum which contains around 22000 butterflies collected between 1890-1940. Most specimens were bred from eggs or caterpillars, and are therefore in exceptionally fine condition. buff.ly/1EdJlDV
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Obsidentify gives this as a likely worldwide rarity. It is a Coral fungus. Does anyone have any comments?
November 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Obsidentify gives this as a likely worldwide rarity. It is a Coral fungus. Does anyone have any comments?
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The number of butterflies at risk of extinction across Europe has increased significantly in the past 15 years, a new assessment has warned:
Number of European butterflies at risk of extinction increases
The number of butterflies at risk of extinction across Europe has increased significantly in the past 15 years, a new assessment has warned. Across the continent, 65 out of 442 assessed species are now facing the threat of extinction, up from 37 in 2010. This accounts for 15% of all European species.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The number of butterflies at risk of extinction across Europe has increased significantly in the past 15 years, a new assessment has warned:
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Morning Live - Ghost Ponds & Zombie Ponds - 25th February 2025
YouTube video by Nay Smith
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November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Middlewick extended preview
YouTube video by The Wildlife Channel
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November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ragwort Fly, Sphenella marginata I believe. Seen today at The Naze.
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Ragwort Fly, Sphenella marginata I believe. Seen today at The Naze.
November 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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In case you missed it I recently posted my video on how to film wildlife
youtu.be/Zr7HqTM5saE
#wildlife #wildlifefilmmaking #nature #ukwildlife #filmmaking #video
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#wildlife #wildlifefilmmaking #nature #ukwildlife #filmmaking #video
Introduction to Wildlife Filmmaking
YouTube video by UK Wildlife
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November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In case you missed it I recently posted my video on how to film wildlife
youtu.be/Zr7HqTM5saE
#wildlife #wildlifefilmmaking #nature #ukwildlife #filmmaking #video
youtu.be/Zr7HqTM5saE
#wildlife #wildlifefilmmaking #nature #ukwildlife #filmmaking #video
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** BRANCH AGM TOMORROW **
A reminder that the Cambridgeshire & Essex branch's AGM and Members' Day is in-person this year.
Foxton Village Hall on Saturday November 8th at 2pm
All Cambridgeshire & Essex BC branch members are invited to join us.
A reminder that the Cambridgeshire & Essex branch's AGM and Members' Day is in-person this year.
Foxton Village Hall on Saturday November 8th at 2pm
All Cambridgeshire & Essex BC branch members are invited to join us.
Cambs & Essex: AGM & Members' Day 2025
For the first time since 2019, the Cambridgeshire & Essex branch's AGM and Members' Day will be taking place in-person. Please join us at Foxton Village Hall on Saturday November 8th at 2pm for an aft...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
** BRANCH AGM TOMORROW **
A reminder that the Cambridgeshire & Essex branch's AGM and Members' Day is in-person this year.
Foxton Village Hall on Saturday November 8th at 2pm
All Cambridgeshire & Essex BC branch members are invited to join us.
A reminder that the Cambridgeshire & Essex branch's AGM and Members' Day is in-person this year.
Foxton Village Hall on Saturday November 8th at 2pm
All Cambridgeshire & Essex BC branch members are invited to join us.
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From purple swathes of heather to riverside meadows, Knettishall Heath has an extraordinary mix of habitat.
One of Suffolk’s largest surviving areas of Breck heath, it is an ancient place where the past is written into the landscape.
One of Suffolk’s largest surviving areas of Breck heath, it is an ancient place where the past is written into the landscape.
November 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
From purple swathes of heather to riverside meadows, Knettishall Heath has an extraordinary mix of habitat.
One of Suffolk’s largest surviving areas of Breck heath, it is an ancient place where the past is written into the landscape.
One of Suffolk’s largest surviving areas of Breck heath, it is an ancient place where the past is written into the landscape.
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If anyone takes Watsonalla binaria/uncinula (Oak/Spiny Hook-tip) from now, please check with your County Recorder if they wish specimens to be retained for microscopic examination (at the discretion of the recorder) and confirmation.
Image: Oak Hook-tip (above), Spiny Hook-tip (below). #MothsMatter
Image: Oak Hook-tip (above), Spiny Hook-tip (below). #MothsMatter
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
If anyone takes Watsonalla binaria/uncinula (Oak/Spiny Hook-tip) from now, please check with your County Recorder if they wish specimens to be retained for microscopic examination (at the discretion of the recorder) and confirmation.
Image: Oak Hook-tip (above), Spiny Hook-tip (below). #MothsMatter
Image: Oak Hook-tip (above), Spiny Hook-tip (below). #MothsMatter
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Gall help needed please! Today in Wivenhoe Park, Essex, UK under the giant leaves of Far Eastern Quercus dentata. The galls look like blobby, rounded Common Spangle Galls. This could be the shape of these galls on this novel host (not recorded on Bladmineerders.nl). Or is there another species?
November 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Gall help needed please! Today in Wivenhoe Park, Essex, UK under the giant leaves of Far Eastern Quercus dentata. The galls look like blobby, rounded Common Spangle Galls. This could be the shape of these galls on this novel host (not recorded on Bladmineerders.nl). Or is there another species?
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New blog of my latest jaunt around Beth Chatto Gardens, now at their autumnal russett peak...
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#NatureWriting
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#NatureWriting
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
New blog of my latest jaunt around Beth Chatto Gardens, now at their autumnal russett peak...
www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/the-wild-sid...
#NatureWriting
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#NatureWriting
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Hope Farm in Cambs uses a @ukbms.bsky.social transect as one of their methods to track biodiversity changes on the farm
In 2000, the RSPB bought Grange Fm (Hope Fm). It covers about 180 ha and is run to make a profit & support wildlife. Last year they made a profit of £110k. The farm is buzzing with birds & insects; more than 2,000 species have been recorded #MakeFarmingBuzzAgain.
October 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Hope Farm in Cambs uses a @ukbms.bsky.social transect as one of their methods to track biodiversity changes on the farm
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We look at Summer #Butterflies #Gatekeeper ( Pyronia tithonis )AKA Hedge Brown in Family #Nymphalidae a Brown #Butterfly #Lepidoptera We look at nectaring on #Bramble #Ragwort #clover & #MeadowThistle #FieldScabious as we film the plant Please subscribe on youtube to help us youtu.be/xIUVdDe1oNA
October 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We look at Summer #Butterflies #Gatekeeper ( Pyronia tithonis )AKA Hedge Brown in Family #Nymphalidae a Brown #Butterfly #Lepidoptera We look at nectaring on #Bramble #Ragwort #clover & #MeadowThistle #FieldScabious as we film the plant Please subscribe on youtube to help us youtu.be/xIUVdDe1oNA
Following on from yesterday's lovely sighting of a female Holly Blue in our #wildspaces, I wasn't expecting to find she had found a mate when i got home today.
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#wildspaces
#irecordbutterflies
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#wildspaces
#irecordbutterflies
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Following on from yesterday's lovely sighting of a female Holly Blue in our #wildspaces, I wasn't expecting to find she had found a mate when i got home today.
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
#wildspaces
#irecordbutterflies
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social
#wildspaces
#irecordbutterflies