Rose Stephens🕷🐝🕸🐒🦇🐻🦊

My view when i pulled up the blind of my kitchen window this morning.... 🧡🧡🧡🧡🦊🧡🧡🧡🧡

@iancbeavis @FWP2009 Thanks Ian 😊

@RoseNWF @FWP2009 Yes, I agree.

Spotted today #WansteadPark @FWP2009 seems quite early but a possible Tachina lurida. @iancbeavis

@Tone_Killick @BritishSpiders Many thanks Tone 🌼😊

@RoseNWF @BritishSpiders Your first thought is spot on, Rose, although this species is now known as Attulus pubescens.

Spotted today on a garden wall. At first I thought it was Hypositticus pubescens but not so sure. @BritishSpiders @Tone_Killick

@eyecontactpix @iancbeavis @BritishBugs @bugmanjones They are new to me since last year too. Here is some more info. britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Py…

@RoseNWF @iancbeavis @BritishBugs @bugmanjones Wow what an incredible insect! I’ve never even heard of them let alone seen one!!

There were hundreds of these Firebugs at my local cemetery today. Males and females the one at the end looks like a winged specimen. @iancbeavis @BritishBugs @bugmanjones #E7ManorPark

@socrates2sox @BritishBugs @iancbeavis They are! And surprisingly well camouflaged against the dead leaves.

@RoseNWF @BritishBugs @iancbeavis Aren’t they fabulous!

Spotted these European Fire Bugs Pyrrhocoris apterus in my local cemetery. There were quite a number of them @BritishBugs @iancbeavis

Just one of the stunning picture-winged flies that will be featured in the forthcoming Pisces @NatureBureau Guide to Flies of Britain & Ireland (due out early February!)

@LeeEvansBirding @RSPBRainham @RareBirdAlertUK @LondonBirdClub I hope he survives his bid for freedom, and his outcome positive.

@RoseNWF @RSPBRainham @RareBirdAlertUK @LondonBirdClub This American White Pelican was frozen out of its tiny lake at the end of last year at Cassiobury Farm in Watford

Spotted today Rainham Marshes. Am i seeing things or is this a Pelican? @RSPBRainham @RareBirdAlertUK @LondonBirdClub It was being followed by Gulls for quite a while.

@seankerrigan @jwood_t @RSPBRainham @RareBirdAlertUK @LondonBirdClub Happy new year Sean.

@jwood_t @RoseNWF @RSPBRainham @RareBirdAlertUK @LondonBirdClub Actually from Cassiobury Park in Watford

@seankerrigan @jwood_t @RSPBRainham @RareBirdAlertUK @LondonBirdClub Yes, it apparently flew off when it's pond iced over.

@jwood_t @RSPBRainham @RareBirdAlertUK @LondonBirdClub Many thanks!

@RoseNWF @RSPBRainham @RareBirdAlertUK @LondonBirdClub Looks like a Great White Pelican!

@RidingtheGoblin A photo of the steam train North Norfolk Sheringham to Holt.

*It's Arrived!* After the longest gestation period of all my books - an advance copy of 'Grasshoppers', and it looks pretty fantastic. So, very pleased.

Wow! Magical...

Off to Worcestershire Entomology Day nr the Wyre Forest where the uncommon Logjammer (Chalcosyrphus eunotus) is found. One of the 1200+ species featured in #FliesofBritainandIreland to be published late January 2026. Pre-order now bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @StevenFalk1 @gailashton

A few Shieldbugs from a walk from Three Mills Bow to Cody Docks. Ramburs, Southern Green and Mottled Shieldbug. @BritishBugs

@tharris0457 @MOTHIDUK Thank you 😊

@RoseNWF @MOTHIDUK That’s the one, Rose.

@tharris0457 Rusty Dot Pearl I think @MOTHIDUK #ForestGate