Bog beacon Mitrula paludosa fungi and Wolf's milk Lycogala epidendrum slime mould from near Culpeppers dish, Dorset today. Is the red crust part of the slime mould or something else? British Mycological Society Sean Cooch 🕊️🚲

Wonderful show of Snakeshead fritillaries in Pulham church yard, Dorset today. Legend has it that many moons ago the last local wild ones were rescued from looming agricultural improvements and planted here. BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

Another environmental kick in the nuts for Iceland just to keep the sea chickens coming cheap and fat.

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Brandy in return for hedge laying. Hope I don't go blind.

A day in the rainforest. Every surface dripping with life.

I'm lichen that.....

Excited to get into this new book. I had the great pleasure of John's lectures and his guidance throughout my BSc dissertation 20 years ago (and some great field trips). Always a strong voice for botanical skills and now poised to enlighten me again. John Warren BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

Cracking day streaking today in north Dorset. Amongst many Brown hairstreak eggs we found two triples and a quadruple. Did the murky weather during last summer increase the chance of aggregations? Also 6 summer Dormouse nests. BC Dorset 🦋 Butterfly Conservation 🦋

20 species of flowering wild or naturalised plants around our village in North Dorset this morning. A great way to welcome in the new year. BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland #NewYearPlantHunt

You can't hide from the nitrogen.....

Absolute joy to listen to childhood hero Phil Harding wax lyrical about flint.

As well as all things butterfly and moth related at the AGM, I’ll be giving a talk about Wild Woodbury rewilding site as part of the afternoon, do come along to support BC Dorset if you can!

King fisher from Brands bay hide. StudlandBirds

Early one among the birds in Poole harbour.

The GCSE in Natural History has stalled in the Minister for School's office (Nick Gibb ) for 18 months. Please email him and ask why the delay? Please tell him you think it is vital we teach the next generation about nature. Draft text here: curlewaction.org/wp-content/upl…

September hay! Thought we would have to wrap it but the heat wave over the last week has been a blessing. HLS hay meadow prescription means cut after July 15th and make proper hay- what a challenge that presented this year for many.

Adonis blue and Autumn ladies tresses nr Turnworth, Dorset. Grassland treasure. BC Dorset 🦋 Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Peacock - lurking in a log pile near you. Look at that camouflage, mimicking bark and dingy surfaces in dark and hidden places. A shocking wing flash - eyes to stare you down! BC Dorset 🦋 Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Our village environment group went for a tree walk today and had the pleasure of meeting this ancient Holm oak in a private garden. Nearly 6 meters girth and rich in features - soon to be added to Ancient Tree Inventory. Woodland Trust🌳 Dorset Trees, Woods & Hedges Network

That wonderful time of year when the Brimstones gather at the Purple loosestrife. BC Dorset 🦋 Butterfly Conservation 🦋