Jon Dunn
@dunnjons.bsky.social
Nature writer, photographer, tour leader. FLS.
BSBI Shetland county recorder
Author for Basic Books, Bloomsbury Books, Hachette, Princeton University Press
Rep’d: Peters, Fraser & Dunlop
www.jondunn.com
BSBI Shetland county recorder
Author for Basic Books, Bloomsbury Books, Hachette, Princeton University Press
Rep’d: Peters, Fraser & Dunlop
www.jondunn.com
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Jon Dunn
@dunnjons.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Blimey. There's suddenly a LOT more people here. Hello! For those who weren't on the bird site and don't already know, amongst other things, I write stuff, and with Christmas coming up, maybe a joyful book about orchids, or one about hummingbirds, might be a colourful antidote to winter and Now?
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pigeons&Doves, so for something a little quirky and different, here's a couple of quail-doves from Cuba - Grey-fronted & Blue-headed. Hope you feel the dove love that I do for these charismatic birds.
#EastCoastKin #birds #NaturePhotography #Cuba #Caribbean
#EastCoastKin #birds #NaturePhotography #Cuba #Caribbean
February 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pigeons&Doves, so for something a little quirky and different, here's a couple of quail-doves from Cuba - Grey-fronted & Blue-headed. Hope you feel the dove love that I do for these charismatic birds.
#EastCoastKin #birds #NaturePhotography #Cuba #Caribbean
#EastCoastKin #birds #NaturePhotography #Cuba #Caribbean
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Tour update 🚨
Next year's Orchids of Tenerife is already taking bookings, with 2 places booked. If this year's tour is anything to go by, it'll fill quickly. Join a dream team of @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst for a feast of orchids & other wildlife:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
Next year's Orchids of Tenerife is already taking bookings, with 2 places booked. If this year's tour is anything to go by, it'll fill quickly. Join a dream team of @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst for a feast of orchids & other wildlife:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
February 5, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Tour update 🚨
Next year's Orchids of Tenerife is already taking bookings, with 2 places booked. If this year's tour is anything to go by, it'll fill quickly. Join a dream team of @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst for a feast of orchids & other wildlife:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
Next year's Orchids of Tenerife is already taking bookings, with 2 places booked. If this year's tour is anything to go by, it'll fill quickly. Join a dream team of @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst for a feast of orchids & other wildlife:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
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I’m delighted that the #orchid tour of #Tenerife went as planned. Well, nearly - I had to drop out at the last minute because my wife decided to have a baby, and not quite when we expected him to arrive either! Our guests had a great time, expertly led by @dunnjons.bsky.social and Dave Fairhurst
February 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
I’m delighted that the #orchid tour of #Tenerife went as planned. Well, nearly - I had to drop out at the last minute because my wife decided to have a baby, and not quite when we expected him to arrive either! Our guests had a great time, expertly led by @dunnjons.bsky.social and Dave Fairhurst
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That's a wrap on our Orchids of Tenerife tour - with all our orchid targets found and enjoyed, plus much further bonus wildlife including all endemic bird species possible.
The 2027 tour, with @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst, is now available to book:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
The 2027 tour, with @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst, is now available to book:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
February 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
That's a wrap on our Orchids of Tenerife tour - with all our orchid targets found and enjoyed, plus much further bonus wildlife including all endemic bird species possible.
The 2027 tour, with @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst, is now available to book:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
The 2027 tour, with @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst, is now available to book:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
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New tour alert 🚨
And it's an exciting one! We're delighted to announce that our popular leader Dave Fairhurst is leading a long weekend tour to the Netherlands this coming late autumn to look for Wolf on 12-16 November. Places available to join him:
mariposanature.com/tours/mammal...
And it's an exciting one! We're delighted to announce that our popular leader Dave Fairhurst is leading a long weekend tour to the Netherlands this coming late autumn to look for Wolf on 12-16 November. Places available to join him:
mariposanature.com/tours/mammal...
February 3, 2026 at 7:20 AM
New tour alert 🚨
And it's an exciting one! We're delighted to announce that our popular leader Dave Fairhurst is leading a long weekend tour to the Netherlands this coming late autumn to look for Wolf on 12-16 November. Places available to join him:
mariposanature.com/tours/mammal...
And it's an exciting one! We're delighted to announce that our popular leader Dave Fairhurst is leading a long weekend tour to the Netherlands this coming late autumn to look for Wolf on 12-16 November. Places available to join him:
mariposanature.com/tours/mammal...
There have been lots of non-orchid wildlife highlights in the past few days here on Tenerife, including two species I particularly enjoyed seeing - Canary Bellflower, and Tenerife Blue Chaffinch. After a January that seemed 331 days long, this @mariposanature.bsky.social tour's been a welcome tonic!
February 3, 2026 at 6:50 AM
There have been lots of non-orchid wildlife highlights in the past few days here on Tenerife, including two species I particularly enjoyed seeing - Canary Bellflower, and Tenerife Blue Chaffinch. After a January that seemed 331 days long, this @mariposanature.bsky.social tour's been a welcome tonic!
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Up in the clouds, hanging out with the rainbows that dropped hundreds of feet below us, our Orchids of Tenerife tour found a pot of gold today - Canary Orchid (Orchis canariensis). Sharp eyes from leader Dave Fairhurst, and superb tour preparation from @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social. Much joy!
February 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Up in the clouds, hanging out with the rainbows that dropped hundreds of feet below us, our Orchids of Tenerife tour found a pot of gold today - Canary Orchid (Orchis canariensis). Sharp eyes from leader Dave Fairhurst, and superb tour preparation from @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social. Much joy!
I just couldn't resist another dose of the island endemic Tenerife Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum metlesicsianum) today with my @mariposanature.bsky.social Orchids of Tenerife group. What an outrageous species this is!
#orchid #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
#orchid #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
February 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I just couldn't resist another dose of the island endemic Tenerife Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum metlesicsianum) today with my @mariposanature.bsky.social Orchids of Tenerife group. What an outrageous species this is!
#orchid #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
#orchid #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin
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The array of butterflies possible to see during the week is truly enticing, and guests will be in the best of hands with Mariposa founder David Moore, and European butterfly expert Martin Davies leading the holiday. Full tour details on our website: (2/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
February 2, 2026 at 7:34 AM
The array of butterflies possible to see during the week is truly enticing, and guests will be in the best of hands with Mariposa founder David Moore, and European butterfly expert Martin Davies leading the holiday. Full tour details on our website: (2/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
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Good morning & welcome to a new week!
Just 3 places remain available on our featured tour this week, Butterflies of North Greece. And naturally, like all our butterfly holidays, it's a tour that generates a donation to support
@europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
Just 3 places remain available on our featured tour this week, Butterflies of North Greece. And naturally, like all our butterfly holidays, it's a tour that generates a donation to support
@europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Good morning & welcome to a new week!
Just 3 places remain available on our featured tour this week, Butterflies of North Greece. And naturally, like all our butterfly holidays, it's a tour that generates a donation to support
@europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
Just 3 places remain available on our featured tour this week, Butterflies of North Greece. And naturally, like all our butterfly holidays, it's a tour that generates a donation to support
@europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
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Green with envy... we've spent today exploring the wooded areas and forest margins of Tenerife, in search of two special green orchids - Canarian endemic Habenaria tridactylites, and shy Mediterranean & Macaronesian specialty Gennaria diphylla. Both seen very well indeed! 💚
February 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Green with envy... we've spent today exploring the wooded areas and forest margins of Tenerife, in search of two special green orchids - Canarian endemic Habenaria tridactylites, and shy Mediterranean & Macaronesian specialty Gennaria diphylla. Both seen very well indeed! 💚
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A few shots of Tenerife Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum metlesicsianum), taken by @dunnjons.bsky.social on the first day of our Orchids of Tenerife tour - we're straight into the outstanding orchids thanks to the thorough pre-tour preparation undertaken by @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social.
January 31, 2026 at 6:09 PM
A few shots of Tenerife Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum metlesicsianum), taken by @dunnjons.bsky.social on the first day of our Orchids of Tenerife tour - we're straight into the outstanding orchids thanks to the thorough pre-tour preparation undertaken by @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social.
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Tour update 🚨
We know we're the #1 choice for orchid-hunting holidays, and our guests know it too. Four more places on our flagship #OrchidsOfRhodes went today, just three places left available for 2028. The 2026 & 2027 tours are both long fully booked...
www.mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
We know we're the #1 choice for orchid-hunting holidays, and our guests know it too. Four more places on our flagship #OrchidsOfRhodes went today, just three places left available for 2028. The 2026 & 2027 tours are both long fully booked...
www.mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
January 31, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Tour update 🚨
We know we're the #1 choice for orchid-hunting holidays, and our guests know it too. Four more places on our flagship #OrchidsOfRhodes went today, just three places left available for 2028. The 2026 & 2027 tours are both long fully booked...
www.mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
We know we're the #1 choice for orchid-hunting holidays, and our guests know it too. Four more places on our flagship #OrchidsOfRhodes went today, just three places left available for 2028. The 2026 & 2027 tours are both long fully booked...
www.mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
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Our January sale on 2026 tours with remaining spaces available to book upon them finishes tomorrow - any week-long 2026 tour booked before 1 February qualifies for £100 off the list price.
Full list of tours & availability of places here on our website:
www.mariposanature.com/calendar
Full list of tours & availability of places here on our website:
www.mariposanature.com/calendar
January 31, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Our January sale on 2026 tours with remaining spaces available to book upon them finishes tomorrow - any week-long 2026 tour booked before 1 February qualifies for £100 off the list price.
Full list of tours & availability of places here on our website:
www.mariposanature.com/calendar
Full list of tours & availability of places here on our website:
www.mariposanature.com/calendar
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FavouriteOfTheMonth - a January bird photo I like.
Craving sunshine presently, here's a throwback to warmer, sunnier days of January past, and a Cuban Trogon.
#EastCoastKin #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography #cuba
Craving sunshine presently, here's a throwback to warmer, sunnier days of January past, and a Cuban Trogon.
#EastCoastKin #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography #cuba
January 30, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FavouriteOfTheMonth - a January bird photo I like.
Craving sunshine presently, here's a throwback to warmer, sunnier days of January past, and a Cuban Trogon.
#EastCoastKin #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography #cuba
Craving sunshine presently, here's a throwback to warmer, sunnier days of January past, and a Cuban Trogon.
#EastCoastKin #birds #naturephotography #birdphotography #cuba
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It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies and artwork of FW Frohawk.
Today features Dingy and Small Skipper - while the latter remains widespread, the former species has sadly declined markedly in Britain in recent decades.
Today features Dingy and Small Skipper - while the latter remains widespread, the former species has sadly declined markedly in Britain in recent decades.
January 30, 2026 at 7:52 AM
It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies and artwork of FW Frohawk.
Today features Dingy and Small Skipper - while the latter remains widespread, the former species has sadly declined markedly in Britain in recent decades.
Today features Dingy and Small Skipper - while the latter remains widespread, the former species has sadly declined markedly in Britain in recent decades.
Not an obvious choice for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #EyeContact. The eye of the bird, a Snowy Owl, is small in the image.
But look closer. There's a story unfolding here. It's hunting, and it's just noticed a terrified Starling. Moments later, dinner.
#EastCoastKin #naturephotography #birds
But look closer. There's a story unfolding here. It's hunting, and it's just noticed a terrified Starling. Moments later, dinner.
#EastCoastKin #naturephotography #birds
January 29, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Not an obvious choice for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #EyeContact. The eye of the bird, a Snowy Owl, is small in the image.
But look closer. There's a story unfolding here. It's hunting, and it's just noticed a terrified Starling. Moments later, dinner.
#EastCoastKin #naturephotography #birds
But look closer. There's a story unfolding here. It's hunting, and it's just noticed a terrified Starling. Moments later, dinner.
#EastCoastKin #naturephotography #birds
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Orchids of Rhodes is fully booked for both 2026 & 2027, unsurprisingly as it's the ultimate orchid tour on the island.
The 2028 tour is nearly half-full. All these tours generate @bsbibotany.bsky.social donations. We're the first choice in orchid-hunting holidays.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
The 2028 tour is nearly half-full. All these tours generate @bsbibotany.bsky.social donations. We're the first choice in orchid-hunting holidays.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
January 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Orchids of Rhodes is fully booked for both 2026 & 2027, unsurprisingly as it's the ultimate orchid tour on the island.
The 2028 tour is nearly half-full. All these tours generate @bsbibotany.bsky.social donations. We're the first choice in orchid-hunting holidays.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
The 2028 tour is nearly half-full. All these tours generate @bsbibotany.bsky.social donations. We're the first choice in orchid-hunting holidays.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #iridescent.
And can any birds hold a candle to hummingbirds in that department? Here's a Velvet-purple Coronet in Ecuador just being downright improbable.
#Iridescent #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin #hummingbird
And can any birds hold a candle to hummingbirds in that department? Here's a Velvet-purple Coronet in Ecuador just being downright improbable.
#Iridescent #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin #hummingbird
January 28, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #iridescent.
And can any birds hold a candle to hummingbirds in that department? Here's a Velvet-purple Coronet in Ecuador just being downright improbable.
#Iridescent #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin #hummingbird
And can any birds hold a candle to hummingbirds in that department? Here's a Velvet-purple Coronet in Ecuador just being downright improbable.
#Iridescent #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin #hummingbird
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BrownIsBeautiful.
This feisty Pale-bellied Hermit in Colombia certainly thinks so. And wants to know what you're going to do about it if you disagree.
#EastCoastKin #hummingbird #birds #naturephotography
This feisty Pale-bellied Hermit in Colombia certainly thinks so. And wants to know what you're going to do about it if you disagree.
#EastCoastKin #hummingbird #birds #naturephotography
January 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BrownIsBeautiful.
This feisty Pale-bellied Hermit in Colombia certainly thinks so. And wants to know what you're going to do about it if you disagree.
#EastCoastKin #hummingbird #birds #naturephotography
This feisty Pale-bellied Hermit in Colombia certainly thinks so. And wants to know what you're going to do about it if you disagree.
#EastCoastKin #hummingbird #birds #naturephotography
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #paddling.
That's a lovely theme for anyone living near water, and for me that means my choice of image to share must be a Gannet gathering nest material near home here in Shetland.
#EastCoastKin #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography
That's a lovely theme for anyone living near water, and for me that means my choice of image to share must be a Gannet gathering nest material near home here in Shetland.
#EastCoastKin #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography
January 26, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #paddling.
That's a lovely theme for anyone living near water, and for me that means my choice of image to share must be a Gannet gathering nest material near home here in Shetland.
#EastCoastKin #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography
That's a lovely theme for anyone living near water, and for me that means my choice of image to share must be a Gannet gathering nest material near home here in Shetland.
#EastCoastKin #birds #birdphotography #NaturePhotography
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A mouthwatering variety of butterflies are on the wing at this time of year, and we've the opportunity to see some of Europe's most charismatic species. Led by Mariposa founder David Moore and @cactusfranks.bsky.social, our guests have a dream team at the helm for an memorable holiday (2/2)
January 26, 2026 at 6:28 AM
A mouthwatering variety of butterflies are on the wing at this time of year, and we've the opportunity to see some of Europe's most charismatic species. Led by Mariposa founder David Moore and @cactusfranks.bsky.social, our guests have a dream team at the helm for an memorable holiday (2/2)
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Good morning and welcome to a new week!
Our featured tour this week is Spring Butterflies of the French Pyrenees. A tour that explores a richly butterfly-laden area of France in late May, and guarantees a donation to support @europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
Our featured tour this week is Spring Butterflies of the French Pyrenees. A tour that explores a richly butterfly-laden area of France in late May, and guarantees a donation to support @europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
January 26, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Good morning and welcome to a new week!
Our featured tour this week is Spring Butterflies of the French Pyrenees. A tour that explores a richly butterfly-laden area of France in late May, and guarantees a donation to support @europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
Our featured tour this week is Spring Butterflies of the French Pyrenees. A tour that explores a richly butterfly-laden area of France in late May, and guarantees a donation to support @europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
Good morning. Today's #BirdOfTheDay has #poise.
That's a theme that most birds could justly lay claim to, but this Marvellous Spatuletail in northern Peru really has it all going on, I think.
#naturephotography #birds #EastCoastKin
That's a theme that most birds could justly lay claim to, but this Marvellous Spatuletail in northern Peru really has it all going on, I think.
#naturephotography #birds #EastCoastKin
January 25, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Good morning. Today's #BirdOfTheDay has #poise.
That's a theme that most birds could justly lay claim to, but this Marvellous Spatuletail in northern Peru really has it all going on, I think.
#naturephotography #birds #EastCoastKin
That's a theme that most birds could justly lay claim to, but this Marvellous Spatuletail in northern Peru really has it all going on, I think.
#naturephotography #birds #EastCoastKin
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All of our butterfly and orchid holidays generate a donation to support the invaluable conservation work of our friends at @europebutterfly.bsky.social and @bsbibotany.bsky.social respectively. That support is important to us, and we know it's important to our guests too.
January 24, 2026 at 10:45 AM
All of our butterfly and orchid holidays generate a donation to support the invaluable conservation work of our friends at @europebutterfly.bsky.social and @bsbibotany.bsky.social respectively. That support is important to us, and we know it's important to our guests too.