Andrew Thomas

@StevenFalk1 @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC I think it’s more likely to be the large number of willows that they are drawn to. I am not aware of comparable numbers of elm. Particularly as Large Tortoiseshells are mostly sighted near the coast here.

@AndrewPBF @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC So envious. But you have lots of mature elms over there which must help.

I thought it was just a battered Small Tortoiseshell on a muddy patch… but something wasn’t quite right. Then it clicked—it was far too big! My first-ever Large Tortoiseshell, emerging in the sun after months of Cornish rain. @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC

@cj_annie @BC_Suffolk @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC I would say so. In the part of Cornwall I live in there have been 8 sightings in the past 100 years.

@AndrewPBF @BC_Suffolk @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Wowee, super rare?? 🦋

@DeenaSharp18 @duncan_dine @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC I’ve been checking every leaf that’s blown past!

@AndrewPBF @duncan_dine @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Goodness! Not too far from me! I’m going to have to double check every butterfly I see now!

@unicorniodeldra @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Large Tortoiseshell Nymphalis polychloros

@AndrewPBF @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC de que tortuga habla?

@jochen_roeder @SmalePerry @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC We used to have the Large Tortoiseshell here but it went extinct around 1960s. A few may have started breeding on the south coast in the past few years. Cause for optimism!

@SmalePerry @AndrewPBF @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC My first and so far only butterfly 2026 was a Large Tortoise Shell! They aren't quite that rare here in Germany, but one of the "better" species, so I was very happy.

@SmalePerry @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Just north of Lanreath near Looe. Didn’t see it today though sadly

@AndrewPBF @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Wow, whereabouts? If you'd rather not say, fair dos.

Come and join us on our Open Day! 🦋

Please come and join us for our Open Day! 🦋

Come and join us! 🦋

When there was no water supply this morning I didn’t expect this to be the reason…

Lots of Small Heaths near Garrow Tor this afternoon. @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC

Look closely and tell me this isn’t a happy Damselfly! Happy Friday!

@stevesando1 Great photo

Spectacular to watch Bluefin Tuna hunting Garfish off the Devon coast yesterday. #NaturePhotography #NatureLovers #wildlifephotography #Devon #wildlife #Nature

@nikols_steve @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies Great photo!

Second generation Dingy Skipper, Aston Rowant NNR. @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies

@DeenaSharp18 @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Good one, Deena

@AndrewPBF @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC It certainly is! Even down to the flaws on the leaves!

The brimstone butterfly's leaf-like wing is such a good disguise. @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC

@cranky1456 @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Thanks Trebor

@AndrewPBF @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Nice capture Andrew

@LindseyFalcone5 @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Thanks Lindsey - and many thanks to the bee!

@AndrewPBF @savebutterflies @Cornwall_BC Just extraordinary. Great photo.

Sunlight and nectar. @Cornwall_BC @savebutterflies