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John Walters
@johnwalterswildife.bsky.social
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Wildlife artist and ecologist based in Buckfastleigh, Devon, UK
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 1d
could be but there may be similar species @gavinbroad.bsky.social will know more
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 3d
thanks @liamlangley1.bsky.social for helping everyone get a view of the birds before the disappeared around the corner
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 3d
Classic seawatching at St Ives, Cornwall yesterday 1000s of birds including Gannets, Sooty Shearwater, Bonxie, Grey Phalarope, Storm and Leach's Petrels, Arctic and Long-tailed Skuas and Sabine's Gull thanks to the locals for giving directions on the birds before they disappeared around the corner
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 7d
A magical evening watching the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus hunting Garfish Belone belone in almost flat calm conditions, Start Point, Devon
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 8d
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus showing well as they chased Garfish Belone belone in a calm sea at Start Point, Devon yesterday
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 8d
Mediterranean Stick Insect Bacillus rossius, Hayling Island, Hampshire
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 13d
Leiobunum blackwalli harvestman Bovey Heath, Devon today
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 13d
Heath Bristletail Dilta littoralis Bovey Heath, Devon today
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 13d
Sub-adult Horrid Ground Weaver Nothophantes horridus in Plymouth, Devon today. The first record for September of this UK endemic spider. They mature in November with a peak of activity for the adults in December.
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 14d
Cave Bristletail Trigoniophthalmus alternatus Buckfastleigh Devon
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 14d
Black Oil Beetle triungulins Nick
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 16d
Although usually found amongst Marram Grass on the coast the jumping spider Marpissa nivoyi also occurs amongst Purple Moor Grass on heathland. Bovey Heath @devonwildlifetrust today
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 17d
The adorable Marpissa muscosa also known as the Fencepost Jumping Spider on some standing deadwood in our garden today. Buckfastleigh, Devon
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 18d
Zebra Jumping Spider Salticus scenicus feeding on a small cranefly on the wall of our house yesterday. Buckfastleigh, Devon
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 18d
It was great to see Moss Carder Bees Bombus muscorum of the distinctive dark form 'agricolae' on Shetland in June this year.
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 19d
yes looks good see www.flickr.com/photos/63075...
Leopoldius signatus (Ivy Waspgrabber)
Looking very much like a Conops species but with short mouthparts. Males can be separated from those of L. brevirostris by the lack of black markings on the face, black-ringed hind femora and differen...
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 19d
Lots of tiny Holly Parachute fungi Marasmius hudsonii on rotting Holly leaves today, Buckfastleigh, Devon
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 19d
translucent Light Emerald moth Campaea margaritata resting on underside of Ash leaf, Buckfastleigh, Devon
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 22d
Bathing Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus, Hayling Island, Hampshire
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 22d
pretty sure my id as Cave Bristletail is correct but worth getting a shot of the eyes if you see another and check length of antennae as they could get broken off and can't see both of them in photo
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 22d
Hi Bill it is a Cave Bristletail Trigoniophthalmus alternans originally found at Berry Head but now known from a few other sites in Devon Buckfastleigh/Billacombe and south Wales. Key features rounded eyes & antennae about as long as body. Paul Brocks Wildguides Britain's Insects is a good reference
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · Sep 8
At this time of year the Heath Potter Wasps Eumenes coarctatus often clump pots together rather than searching for new locations for each one. This one had a quadruple set. South Devon
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · Sep 8
It has been a very good year for the Heath Potter Wasps Eumenes coarctatus in south Devon. Still lots of 2nd brood females active building pots on sunny days.
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · Aug 31
Wryneck Jynx torquilla using its long tongue to extract ants and other small invertebrates from the ground. It visited several ant nests regularly leaving its poo by them. Turf Locks, Exe Estuary, Devon
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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · Aug 29
Male House Sparrow Passer domesticus annoying the Wryneck Jynx torquilla this afternoon at Turf Locks, Exe Estuary, Devon
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