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Paul Selby

@paulselby18

Civil Servant, Street Tree Campaigner, Elm Tree enthusiast, European Butterfly Watcher & Butterfly Holiday Guide

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Mariposa Nature Tours (@mariposa_nature) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Another postcard live from the field! Tour leader David Moore's just sent us this fabulous Sandy Grizzled Skipper, enjoyed this morning by our Butterflies of North Greece group. A scarce butterfly that - well done, everyone! youtu.be/7zOTogmsO60

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Scarce AND Titania's Fritillary both seen well today on the first full day of our Butterflies of the Italian Alps & French Mercantour tour, led by Paul Selby & Emmanuelle Juan. Fair to say that the week is off to a flying start!

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How better to start the weekend than with a member of the swallowtail family (Papilionidae), a lovely Clouded Apollo found by Paul Selby and our Butterflies of the Italian Alps & French Mercantour group... #butterflies youtu.be/TyFZQrXCWBk

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Day 3 of the Mariposa Nature Tours holiday to the Italian Alps & French Mercantour. Amongst other highlights was this Reverdin's Blue egg laying. Poplar Admiral also seen, we're already up to 83 butterfly species

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It's not all about the butterflies here on the Mariposa Nature Tours holiday to the Italian Alps & French Mercantour. The scenery and meadows on Day 4 of the trip were also spectacular.

It's not all about the butterflies here on the <a href="/Mariposa_Nature/">Mariposa Nature Tours</a> holiday to the Italian Alps &amp; French Mercantour. The scenery and meadows on Day 4 of the trip were also spectacular.
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Postcard from the field today from tour leader Paul Selby, on our Butterflies of the Italian Alps & French Mercantour tour: Superb views today for our guests of the very beautiful and localised Titania's Fritillary in meadows near to our Italian base. youtu.be/WxUWfQnVm44

Mariposa Nature Tours (@mariposa_nature) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good morning, and welcome to a new week! Our featured tour this week is Butterflies of North Greece, a jewel in the crown of European butterfly-watching destinations, home to a wide range of exquisitely beautiful species of #butterflies. (1/3) mariposanature.com/tours/butterfl…

Good morning, and welcome to a new week!

Our featured tour this week is Butterflies of North Greece, a jewel in the crown of European butterfly-watching destinations, home to a wide range of exquisitely beautiful species of #butterflies. (1/3)

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A guaranteed departure on 1-8 June 2026, guests can book with confidence this best of North Greece butterfly experiences will run. And naturally, like all of our butterfly holidays, this tour generates a donation to support the vital conservation work of BC Europe. (2/3)

A guaranteed departure on 1-8 June 2026, guests can book with confidence this best of North Greece butterfly experiences will run.

And naturally, like all of our butterfly holidays, this tour generates a donation to support the vital conservation work of <a href="/europebutterfly/">BC Europe</a>. (2/3)
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BC Europe Your tour leaders for this ultimate Butterflies of North Greece tour are a formidable duo - David Moore & Martin Davies, combining their enormous European butterfly experience with local site knowledge borne of annual visits to the area, good humour & boundless enthusiasm. (3/3)

<a href="/europebutterfly/">BC Europe</a> Your tour leaders for this ultimate Butterflies of North Greece tour are a formidable duo - David Moore &amp; Martin Davies, combining their enormous European butterfly experience with local site knowledge borne of annual visits to the area, good humour &amp; boundless enthusiasm. (3/3)
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Postcard live from the field this morning from tour leader Paul Selby, and we can hear the excitement in his voice - and no wonder, this is one of around a dozen Southern Swallowtail our group have enjoyed seeing in the Italian Alps today! youtu.be/aONy43_eY7s

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Star of the show on Day 5 of the Mariposa Nature Tours holiday to the Italian Alps & French Mercantour was Southern Swallowtail. There were 10+ individuals, some of which kindly stopped for nectar and photos! 🦋

Star of the show on Day 5 of the <a href="/Mariposa_Nature/">Mariposa Nature Tours</a> holiday to the Italian Alps &amp; French Mercantour was Southern Swallowtail. There were 10+ individuals, some of which kindly stopped for nectar and photos! 🦋
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I know, yes, it's obscured slightly by some grass. But this is Alpine Grayling, one of the hardest butterflies in Europe to see & photo. Seen today on Day 6 of the Mariposa Nature Tours holiday to the Italian Alps & French Mercantour. A new species for me and our guests delighted! 🦋

I know, yes, it's obscured slightly by some grass. But this is Alpine Grayling, one of the hardest butterflies in Europe to see &amp; photo. Seen today on Day 6 of the <a href="/Mariposa_Nature/">Mariposa Nature Tours</a> holiday to the Italian Alps &amp; French Mercantour. A new species for me and our guests delighted! 🦋
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Postcard from the field from tour leader Paul Selby yesterday - a tricky species found and greatly enjoyed by our Butterflies of the Italian Alps & French Mercantour group. Well done, everyone!

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What's that? You've never dipped your toe in the botany pool, never taken the plunge to give #WildflowerHour a try? Time to dive in, we say! There's a new challenge every week - all you need do is share your finds on Sunday evening to join in the fun. #AquaticPlants this week...

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Our Butterflies of North Greece tour finished for this year only last week, and already we're getting some lovely feedback from our guests. And next year's tour is already a guaranteed departure! We'd love you to join us. 🦋 #butterflies mariposanature.com/tours/butterfl…

Our Butterflies of North Greece tour finished for this year only last week, and already we're getting some lovely feedback from our guests.

And next year's tour is already a guaranteed departure! We'd love you to join us. 🦋 #butterflies 
 
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Postcard live from the field this morning from tour leader Paul, on departures day on our Butterflies of the Italian Alps & French Mercantour tour: The butterflying never stops! A pre-breakfast walk near the hotel yielded a spectacular Southern Swallowtail. Absolute scenes!