Bob Eade

@_MattEade I’m so pleased and so would Mum. Looking forward to welcoming Emily to the family xx

A cracking weekend away along and above our favourite loch – Loch Maree! A certain question was asked (and accepted) here, before camping and then ascending Slioch (981m)! Couldn’t have asked for a better weekend alongside my wife to be! Ring Ouzels, Golden Eagles etc also seen.

@eastengland2014 If you are near Sussex anytime before end of March I can try to show you baby Wall Brown!!

I wish all my followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Enjoy the festive period, everyone.

@AdamHuttly @sdnpa @SussexWildlife @SussexOrnitholo @SussexBirding We saw it about 20 minutes after we left you, viewed from near the new dew pond. It headed in the direction of Burpham.

Luckily the experience of watching the Hen Harrier this afternoon in Sussex far outweighed the net photo results! But some record shots of an incredible bird on my South Downs survey patch.

@erichens11 Incredible.

An extraordinarily well-camouflaged Torotoroka Scops Owl in the Spiny Forest in southern Madagascar 🇲🇬

@birdingbods @Buzz_dont_tweet @BDSdragonflies Excellent Dave. They are very common in many parts of Europe. Lots in Fuerteventura and other Canaries.

Pleased to show @pollymm the teneral Red-veined Darter on its 3rd day. Naturally a few more photos were taken of it. Amazingly one shot doesn't show the bent abdomen. @BDSdragonflies @SussexWildlife

I've really enjoyed reliving my trip to Scotland with @bob_eade earlier this year, whilst going through the photos and writing my blog. Here's the last one about our time spent on #Mull lisagsaw.co.uk/other-mull-hig…

@pollymm @BDSdragonflies @SussexWildlife Good to see you got some great shots of him Polly.

Yesterday I found a Red-veined Darter on my local patch. No camera though!! Doh. Still there today though, so a few shots. Damaged abdomen unfortunately. Teneral male I believe, so was it locally bred, or migrant? @BDSdragonflies @sdnpa @SussexWildlife

@lisagsaw A superb blog posting, well worth looking at!!

Here's a link to my latest blog, focusing on the wonderful #Otters that can be found on #Mull . @bob_eade and I had some truly memorable moments photographing these charismatic creatures! 😍 lisagsaw.co.uk/otterly-fabulo…

@Feargal_Sharkey @SouthernWater There's a water leak in Vale Road, in Seaford. Yes, Southern Water country, and it's been pouring water into the street for close to 4 weeks now, and possibly longer.

I know it seems so utterly incredible as to be unbelievable but London and the south east really is running out of water. Don't believe me? @SouthernWater is in talks to tanker in water from Norwegian fjords and no, I'm not kidding nor is it 1st April. ft.com/content/67f238…

@martinswarren Excellent Martin. The worst year for SSS this year by a very long way on my local patch.

Did you spot them in bottom left corner?? Here are some close ups taken with phone camera

39th year monitoring Silver-spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma) eggs at Beacon Hill in Hampshire, southern England. Is this the longest running butterfly egg count?? Veg v tall this wet year but a few eggs about. 2 in this pic! @savebutterflies @HantsIoWBC @NaturalEngland

Plenty of 3rd brood Wall Brown action locally. Several females observed egg laying. This culvert has at least 6 eggs. Mating also seen in recent days. @SussexWildlife @BCSussex @savebutterflies @sdnpa

As well as 16 Poplar Hawk-moth larvae that are still feeding on the potted Willow, I have also had 3 Herald larvae this year. They have all pupated on the plant, and today, the 2nd one emerged. @BritishMoths @SussexWildlife @savebutterflies @BBCSpringwatch

A brief, but good visit to Old Lodge yesterday pm. A young Raft Spider and several Southern Hawkers seen. This male looked great on the flowering Heather. @SussexWildlife

The Poplar Hawk-moth larvae on my Willow have reduced a little in number from the original 17. Last night there were still at least 11. Yesterday I spotted this one in mid moult. The old skin, including the tail is behind him. @savebutterflies @BCSussex

If you've been following my recent blog, you'll know @bob_eade and I headed over to the Isle of #Mull next. First up on the island was a visit to Duart Castle with some fabulous insect and bird sightings: lisagsaw.co.uk/wildlife-at-du…

@martinswarren @BC_Dorset I have had a painted lady in my garden today and yesterday as well as 2 Hummers at the same time. Several Ladies on the local downland too.

Three Painted Ladies in my garden yesterday, better late than never ! ⁦@BC_Dorset⁩

@BrianLaney2 @SussexWildlife On the same tree this year I've had Pebble Prominent and 3 Herald larvae. over the years other Herald, Grey Dagger and 2 Poplar Hawk. The Broad-leaved has had nothing though!!

@bob_eade @SussexWildlife Excellent. You might get some other interesting species in the future too. Maybe Eyed hawk moth.

I have a potted narrow leaved Willow in the garden, in the hope of attracting Hawk Moth larvae. Today 14 young Poplar Hawk-moth larvae are there. I have a feeling not many leaves will be left on it soon. @SussexWildlife