Kirsty Evans
@kirstyevans.bsky.social
An enthusiastic amateur, I love the great outdoors and all aspects of the natural world. The more I learn, the more I realise how little I know!
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Tour update 🚨
The only orchid tour in our extensive 'Orchids of...' portfolio for 2026 with remaining availability is the new and exclusive, guaranteed departure, Orchids of Sardinia, led by the brilliant Italian orchid-hunter Michele Viganò next April.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
The only orchid tour in our extensive 'Orchids of...' portfolio for 2026 with remaining availability is the new and exclusive, guaranteed departure, Orchids of Sardinia, led by the brilliant Italian orchid-hunter Michele Viganò next April.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
December 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Tour update 🚨
The only orchid tour in our extensive 'Orchids of...' portfolio for 2026 with remaining availability is the new and exclusive, guaranteed departure, Orchids of Sardinia, led by the brilliant Italian orchid-hunter Michele Viganò next April.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
The only orchid tour in our extensive 'Orchids of...' portfolio for 2026 with remaining availability is the new and exclusive, guaranteed departure, Orchids of Sardinia, led by the brilliant Italian orchid-hunter Michele Viganò next April.
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
Lovely pink hues of late afternoon winter skies at Otter Estuary Nature Reserve. So peaceful at this time of day
November 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Lovely pink hues of late afternoon winter skies at Otter Estuary Nature Reserve. So peaceful at this time of day
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Just a quick post to say this is the last day of our full Early Bird booking discount on our 2025 week-long tours - offering £150 off the list price if booked before midnight tonight.
Full list of tours and remaining availability here on our website:
mariposanature.com/calendar
Full list of tours and remaining availability here on our website:
mariposanature.com/calendar
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Just a quick post to say this is the last day of our full Early Bird booking discount on our 2025 week-long tours - offering £150 off the list price if booked before midnight tonight.
Full list of tours and remaining availability here on our website:
mariposanature.com/calendar
Full list of tours and remaining availability here on our website:
mariposanature.com/calendar
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Ophrys lucis, your 'orchid of light' on Rhodes.
I enjoyed shedding some light myself today. Remember the time a competitor who boasts of his conservation credentials lobbied BSBI to refuse charitable donations from my wildlife tour company?
I do. It's an illuminating tale.
I enjoyed shedding some light myself today. Remember the time a competitor who boasts of his conservation credentials lobbied BSBI to refuse charitable donations from my wildlife tour company?
I do. It's an illuminating tale.
November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Ophrys lucis, your 'orchid of light' on Rhodes.
I enjoyed shedding some light myself today. Remember the time a competitor who boasts of his conservation credentials lobbied BSBI to refuse charitable donations from my wildlife tour company?
I do. It's an illuminating tale.
I enjoyed shedding some light myself today. Remember the time a competitor who boasts of his conservation credentials lobbied BSBI to refuse charitable donations from my wildlife tour company?
I do. It's an illuminating tale.
Pretty picture perfect sunrise this morning to set up the day!
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Pretty picture perfect sunrise this morning to set up the day!
Spooktacular pumpkins at RHS Wisley. Loved the swan! 🎃 🦢
October 31, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Spooktacular pumpkins at RHS Wisley. Loved the swan! 🎃 🦢
I won’t be around for #wildfungihour tonight, so posting now! My fungi knowledge is practically non-existent, but I love what I see - particularly the strawberry mivvi (remember those ice creams?) on the right! #wildflowerhour #wildfungi#wildfunguys#funkyfungi🤣
October 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I won’t be around for #wildfungihour tonight, so posting now! My fungi knowledge is practically non-existent, but I love what I see - particularly the strawberry mivvi (remember those ice creams?) on the right! #wildflowerhour #wildfungi#wildfunguys#funkyfungi🤣
What a wonderful surprise! A simply gorgeous Clouded Yellow posing in a sunny, East Devon meadow this morning. Made my day! 🦋😍
October 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What a wonderful surprise! A simply gorgeous Clouded Yellow posing in a sunny, East Devon meadow this morning. Made my day! 🦋😍
Eye-popping pinks of red campion, still hanging onto Summer along the East Devon footpaths #wildflowerhour
October 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Eye-popping pinks of red campion, still hanging onto Summer along the East Devon footpaths #wildflowerhour
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It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies & artwork of FW Frohawk.
Today features Brown & Green Hairstreak. Green Hairstreak is fairly widespread in Britain, but the decline of Brown Hairstreak is a sorry tale, related to unsympathetic, mechanised flailing of farm hedges.
Today features Brown & Green Hairstreak. Green Hairstreak is fairly widespread in Britain, but the decline of Brown Hairstreak is a sorry tale, related to unsympathetic, mechanised flailing of farm hedges.
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies & artwork of FW Frohawk.
Today features Brown & Green Hairstreak. Green Hairstreak is fairly widespread in Britain, but the decline of Brown Hairstreak is a sorry tale, related to unsympathetic, mechanised flailing of farm hedges.
Today features Brown & Green Hairstreak. Green Hairstreak is fairly widespread in Britain, but the decline of Brown Hairstreak is a sorry tale, related to unsympathetic, mechanised flailing of farm hedges.
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In the new European butterfly Red List, 8 sp are threatened in Scandinavian tundra where the climate crisis is causing warmer + drier conditions that allows scrub to spread on sensitive bog and open habitats. eg Agriades aquilo; Boloria freija; Euphydryas iduna. www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...
October 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
In the new European butterfly Red List, 8 sp are threatened in Scandinavian tundra where the climate crisis is causing warmer + drier conditions that allows scrub to spread on sensitive bog and open habitats. eg Agriades aquilo; Boloria freija; Euphydryas iduna. www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...
Caught my eye out on a walk this week in Newton Poppleford East Devon. Black Nightshade looking fresh and mysterious! #wildflowerhour
October 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Caught my eye out on a walk this week in Newton Poppleford East Devon. Black Nightshade looking fresh and mysterious! #wildflowerhour
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It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies and artwork of FW Frohawk.
Today's featured species is Small Heath - a small tawny brown butterfly of, aptly enough, heathland, but also rough grassland. Frohawk's artwork doesn't do their hairiness justice!
#butterflies
Today's featured species is Small Heath - a small tawny brown butterfly of, aptly enough, heathland, but also rough grassland. Frohawk's artwork doesn't do their hairiness justice!
#butterflies
October 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM
It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies and artwork of FW Frohawk.
Today's featured species is Small Heath - a small tawny brown butterfly of, aptly enough, heathland, but also rough grassland. Frohawk's artwork doesn't do their hairiness justice!
#butterflies
Today's featured species is Small Heath - a small tawny brown butterfly of, aptly enough, heathland, but also rough grassland. Frohawk's artwork doesn't do their hairiness justice!
#butterflies
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We need more of this, ecological management of road verges. And it could save local authorities money!
Lelystad schakelt over op ecologisch bermbeheer: 240 hectare natuurvriendelijk onderhouden vanaf 2026 flevopost.nl/lelystad/lel...
Lelystad schakelt over op ecologisch bermbeheer: 240 hectare natuurvriendelijk onderhouden vanaf 2026
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October 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We need more of this, ecological management of road verges. And it could save local authorities money!
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When snails ruled the earth.......
BL Add MS 49622, f.162v
BL Add MS 49622, f.162v
October 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
When snails ruled the earth.......
BL Add MS 49622, f.162v
BL Add MS 49622, f.162v
Passionately wild by nature #wildflowerhour
October 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Passionately wild by nature #wildflowerhour
That glorious moment as day breaks. Your life is golden!
October 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
That glorious moment as day breaks. Your life is golden!
Some really fun guys (sorry😂) around on my walks right now. Love the Shaggy Mane - brilliantly named! And the Fly Agaric instantly transports me back to childhood fairy stories🍄
October 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Some really fun guys (sorry😂) around on my walks right now. Love the Shaggy Mane - brilliantly named! And the Fly Agaric instantly transports me back to childhood fairy stories🍄
October 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
One advantage of having the companionship of a very elderly dog is the slo-mo walking, which gives me time to observe my surroundings. Beautiful funghi in the woods this afternoon. I know it’s common, but the communities of fly agaric take me right back to childhood fairy stories! 🍄🍄🟫🍂
September 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
One advantage of having the companionship of a very elderly dog is the slo-mo walking, which gives me time to observe my surroundings. Beautiful funghi in the woods this afternoon. I know it’s common, but the communities of fly agaric take me right back to childhood fairy stories! 🍄🍄🟫🍂
Just back from a trip to Andalusia with #mariposanaturetours What a range of exotica we experienced. I’m absolutely in love with the Two-tailed Pasha
September 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Just back from a trip to Andalusia with #mariposanaturetours What a range of exotica we experienced. I’m absolutely in love with the Two-tailed Pasha
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With Richard & Dave as your experienced leaders, you're guaranteed to see the best of Cyprus's special orchids, and other wildlife too.
The tour's a guaranteed departure on 2-9 March 2026, and also guarantees a donation to support the conservation & research work of @bsbibotany.bsky.social. (2/2)
The tour's a guaranteed departure on 2-9 March 2026, and also guarantees a donation to support the conservation & research work of @bsbibotany.bsky.social. (2/2)
September 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
With Richard & Dave as your experienced leaders, you're guaranteed to see the best of Cyprus's special orchids, and other wildlife too.
The tour's a guaranteed departure on 2-9 March 2026, and also guarantees a donation to support the conservation & research work of @bsbibotany.bsky.social. (2/2)
The tour's a guaranteed departure on 2-9 March 2026, and also guarantees a donation to support the conservation & research work of @bsbibotany.bsky.social. (2/2)
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Good morning and welcome to a new week!
If you're craving an orchid fix next spring with a dream team of top orchid-hunter Dr Richard Bate & ace naturalist Dave Fairhurst, our tour of the week, Orchids of Cyprus, may be just the thing for you... (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
If you're craving an orchid fix next spring with a dream team of top orchid-hunter Dr Richard Bate & ace naturalist Dave Fairhurst, our tour of the week, Orchids of Cyprus, may be just the thing for you... (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
September 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Good morning and welcome to a new week!
If you're craving an orchid fix next spring with a dream team of top orchid-hunter Dr Richard Bate & ace naturalist Dave Fairhurst, our tour of the week, Orchids of Cyprus, may be just the thing for you... (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
If you're craving an orchid fix next spring with a dream team of top orchid-hunter Dr Richard Bate & ace naturalist Dave Fairhurst, our tour of the week, Orchids of Cyprus, may be just the thing for you... (1/2)
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
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🚨New tour alert!🚨
How better to start the weekend than with a brand new butterfly tour?!
Spring Butterflies in Abruzzo is a guaranteed departure next May, and guaranteed to generate a donation to support the good work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
www.mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
How better to start the weekend than with a brand new butterfly tour?!
Spring Butterflies in Abruzzo is a guaranteed departure next May, and guaranteed to generate a donation to support the good work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
www.mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
September 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🚨New tour alert!🚨
How better to start the weekend than with a brand new butterfly tour?!
Spring Butterflies in Abruzzo is a guaranteed departure next May, and guaranteed to generate a donation to support the good work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
www.mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
How better to start the weekend than with a brand new butterfly tour?!
Spring Butterflies in Abruzzo is a guaranteed departure next May, and guaranteed to generate a donation to support the good work of @europebutterfly.bsky.social. (1/2)
www.mariposanature.com/tours/butter...
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Looks like a real treat for some lucky guests. Butterflies, botanical beauties and these two expert leaders - really what’s not to love? 🦋😍
September 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Looks like a real treat for some lucky guests. Butterflies, botanical beauties and these two expert leaders - really what’s not to love? 🦋😍