Stevie P

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Mostly orchids, flowers and fungi (with the odd bird and insect thrown in)

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Stevie P@stevieparsons· 15d

It was difficult to photograph tonight’s lovely full moon. It came up late, and was therefore very bright in a dark sky. I couldn’t decide which picture I liked best… 28/7/26 #moon

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 16d

I wasn’t expecting to find this Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum) high on Eggardon Hill hillfort in Dorset today 28/7/26. #dorset #wildflowers @nationaltrust.org.uk

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 16d

One of my (many) favourites. Carline Thistle (Carlina vulgaris) on Eggardon Hill in Dorset 28/7/26 #thistle #wildflowers

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 16d

The flora of a very parched looking Eggardon Hill in Dorset today 28/7/26 See ALT text.

Hawkweed (Hieracium sp.), Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra), Black Medic (Medicago lupulina), Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis), Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis), Carline Thistle (Carlina vulgaris), Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Squinancywort (Cynanchica pyrenaica), Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum), Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare), Red Clover (Trifolium pratense), Common Restharrow (Ononis repens).

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 16d

It’s a Raven day 🖤 several juveniles over Eggardon Hill, Dorset 28/7/26

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 17d

Tiny saprophytic jelly-like fungi on the surface of peat-free compost. Anyone know what it’s called? #fungi

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 18d

Incredible water-lilies growing wild in the New Forest - both the native White Water-lily (Nymphaea alba) and naturalised cultivated pink Water-lily. #wetlandplants #InternationalBogDay2026 #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 18d

I haven’t been able to get out this weekend, but luckily I spent a few hours in a Hampshire bog earlier in the week ! #wetlandplants #InternationalBogDay2026 #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social See ALT text

Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), Lesser Water-plantain (Baldellia ranunculoides), Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum), Pale Butterwort (Pinguicula lusitanica), Bog Pimpernel (Anagallis tenella), White Water-lily (Nymphaea alba), New Zealand Pigmyweed (Crassula helmsii), naturalised cultivated pink Water-lily, Marsh St. John's-wort (Hypericum elodes), flower of Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia).

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 21d

A magical and very successful evening, with the kids, ‘hunting’ Nightjars, in the New Forest. We saw one, and heard several !! Mission accomplished. #nightjar www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wi...

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 22d

There’s even a drought in Wales 🥵 Dutch Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine var. neerlandica) looking very parched (and unlikely to flower) at Kenfig. #orchid #wildflowers #wales

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 23d

A nice Kenfig start to the day 😁 #wildflowers #butterfly #moth

Red Bartsia (Odontites vulgaris), Common Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica), Water Mint (Mentha aquatica), lizard tracks, Lesser Water-Plantain (Baldellia ranunculoides), dunes, Six-spot Burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus), Goat’s-beard (Tragopogon dubius).

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 24d

Some very pale/dry Violet Helleborines ( Epipactis purpurata), with a Candy Stripe Spider (Enoplognatha ovata) waiting for any unsuspecting pollinators. #orchid #spider

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 24d

Lovely warm and wet morning in the New Forest 20/7/26 #hampshire #wildflowers See ALT text.

White Water Lily (Nymphaea alba), Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), Bladderwort ‘bladders’, Lesser Skullcap (Scutellaria minor), Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale), cultivated Pink Water Lilies, Shoreweed (Littorella uniflora), New Zealand Pigmyweed (Crassula helmsii), Marsh St John's-wort (Hypericum elodes).

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 24d

Shoreweed (Littorella uniflora) - I think. Hatchet Pond, New Forest. Some plants at the edge disturbed by cattle, but mostly underwater and no flowers. #wildflowers #NewForest

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 24d

This roadside population of Violet Helleborines (Epipactis purpurata) are slowly declining, but there are still a few nice plants. Hampshire 20/7/26 #orchid

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 25d

I’ve posted about this little patch of grass before. Relentless mowed by the parish council, there are a surprising number of plants. See ALT text #StillFlowering #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Clockwise from top left: Hedge Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), Sow-thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), Dove's-foot Crane's-bill (Geranium molle), Catsear (Hypochaeris radicata), Common Daisy (Bellis perennis), Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), White Clover (Trifolium repens), Creeping Buttercup, Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 25d

At first glance there is very little #StillFlowering but take a closer look and there’s plenty. All this (and more) found on a 1.5 mile walk around the outskirts of my Dorset village. See ALT text. #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Fool’s Watercress(Helosciadium nodiflorum), Fox-and-Cubs (Pilosella aurantiaca), Dock (Rumex sp.), Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Buddleia (Buddleja davidii), Travellers-joy (Clematis vitalba), Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens), Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens), St.John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium), Red Campion (Silene dioica), Herb-robert (Geranium robertianum), Nipplewort (Lapsana communis), Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra), Nettle (Urtica dioica), Burdock (Arctium lappa).

Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Bittersweet(Solanum dulcamara), Musk-mallow(Malva moschata), Timothy (Phleum pratense), Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica), Bird’s-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Aquatic Bistort (Persicaria amphibia), Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea), Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Field Bindweed(Convolvulus arvensis), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum), Red Valerian (Valeriana rubra), Wood Avens(Geum urbanum), Monkeyflower (Mimulus ringens).

Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense), Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), White Dead-nettle (Lamium album), Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Water Figwort (Scrophularia auriculata), Daisy (Bellis perennis), Hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum), Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis), Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum), Brook Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus peltatus), Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga), Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca), Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica), Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata). OS map showing 1.5 mile route around edge of village.

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 27d

A monthly visit to Swyre churchyard in Dorset. It’s a wonderful place, managed for nature, and here is most of what’s in flower right now (plus a few other bits and bobs). See ALT text #dorset #churchyard #wildflowers 17/7/26

Lords-and-Ladies ‘fruit’, Enchanter’s-nightshade, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, various Hawkweeds, Ribwort Plantain, Great Willowherb, Hedge Bindweed, Field Bindweed, Large White butterfly, Buddleia, Yarrow, Lady’s-mantle, Daisy, Selfheal with Candy Stripe spider.

Rush Veneer moth, Nipplewort, Spear Thistle, Hedge Woundwort, Bristly Oxtongue, Bramble, ground crab spider, Ragwort, Candy Stripe spider, various Hawkweeds, Common Knapweed, Creeping Buttercup, Red Valerian, Willowherb, Nigella.

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 28d

One of the Chrysopidae group of Common Green Lacewings feeding on pollen - a close up view of the wings really shows why these insects are know as ‘lacewings’ and are members of the order Neuroptera (neuro = nerve; pteron = wing). #insect #lacewing Dorset 16/7/26

Stevie P@stevieparsons· 29d

Common Rustic (Mesapamea secalis) I think. #moth Dorset 15/7/26

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 12

Thanks, that makes sense given that I found it in a (slow) off shoot of a chalkstream here in Dorset. Just realised I didn’t include any photos of leaves.

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 12

Happy to find this Brooklime in flower for #wildflowerhour #AquaticPlants I always think the scientific name (Veronica beccabunga) sounds like a Roald Dahl character ! Found in a slow moving Dorset chalk stream. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga) growing in a stream with Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus sp.)

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 12

A wonderful Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus sp.) for #wildflowerhour #AquaticPlants found in a slow moving Dorset chalk stream. Crowfoot ID is difficult - see ALT text for more info. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Water-crowfoot flower with beetle (probably Blue Mint Beetle (Chrysolina coerulans)

Water-crowfoot identification is very difficult. This one has small flowers (petals around 5mm long), no floating leaves, with finely divided submerged leaves, and other features which suggest Thread-leaved Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus trichophyllus). Although most species are very variable.

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 10

Purple-loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) at its peak and looking wonderful along the River Brit in Bridport this morning. 10/7/26 #wildflowers

Purple-loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) with the River Brit and Palmers Brewery in the background.

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 9

This young Roe Deer was so engrossed, feeding right by the path, that it didn’t see me coming. Phone pictures 9/7/26 Dorset.

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 5

Perhaps I should do more gardening 😅 Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) #climbingplants #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 5

Beautiful name, beautiful flower - Traveller’s-joy (Clematis vitalba). In a Surrey woodland this weekend. A favourite of mine among #climbingplants #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 5

My lovely daughter’s middle name, and her favourite #climbingplants 🥰 #honeysuckle #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 4

Common Red Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) sheltering under a very fancy parasol (Broad-leaved Helleborine flower). #insect #beetle #orchid

Stevie P@stevieparsons· Jul 4

Broad-leaved Helleborines (Epipactis helleborine) looking wonderful in the Dorset sunshine today 4/7/26. #orchid #wildflowers