Harlequin ladybird
(Harmonia axyridis) 24 observations
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(Harmonia axyridis) 24 observations
(Bombus terrestris) 23 observations.
(Aglais io) 23 observations
2025 has been a busy year with iNaturalist - we now have
Pretty impressive - a big thankyou to everyone who took part.
In the last couple of months fungi have made a big appearance, no doubt brought on by the wet weather. They have some wonderful names - fairy inkcap, dryad's saddle. The most recent ten are shown below.
The birds are still reasonably active. The figure below shows the most recent observations.
The species we have observed span the full range of the natural world. The distribution of major taxa is shown in the figure below.
And of course, we finish with some of the stars of 2025. Quite a gallery.
Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera
Banded Demoiselle Calopteryx splendens
Elf Cups Genus Sarcoscypha
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Golden-bloomed Longhorn Beetle Agapanthia villosoviridescens
European Peacock Butterfly Aglais io
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
Brown Hare Lepus europaeus
Western Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus
Flame Carpet Xanthorhoe designata
iNaturalist is a brilliant initiative, open to everyone. To look at more observations, or download the app and make some yourself, follow the links below.
