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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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