
Steve Nikols
@nikols_steve
Retired early - the best job I’ve ever had! Passion for wildlife photography, Chelsea FC, railways and rock music. Partial to the odd beer or two!
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06-02-2016 19:55:43
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Large Heath, Whixall Moss, 11/6. Gary Hobbs West Midlands Butterfly Conservation Butterfly Conservation 🦋


White Admiral well into double figures at Ryton Wood yesterday. Gary Hobbs BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust


Mega-fresh Marbled White, 50+ on the wing at Harbury Spoilbank, 16/6. Also four photo-shy Dark Green Fritillary which disappeared as quickly as they appeared! Gary Hobbs BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust


Silver-washed Fritillary, Ryton Wood, 16/6. Gary Hobbs BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust


Paid homage to His Majesty at Fermyn Woods today, five Purple Emperor putting in brief but welcome appearances during a five-mile trek. Plus, this rather confiding individual, just a few yards from the car park. Good to see Richie Gannon again. Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋


You looking at me? Face-to-face with a Purple Emperor, Fermyn Woods, yesterday. Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋


Purple Emperor showing the briefest hint of purple, Fermyn Woods, 19/6. Beds and Northants BC Butterfly Conservation 🦋


Purple Hairstreak, Ryton Wood. BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust


Silver-washed Fritillary, Ryton Wood. BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust




Small Copper, decent count of six at Brandon Marsh yesterday. BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust


Comma showing off its underwing white punctuation mark, from which it acquires its name, Brandon Marsh. BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust


Large White, Brandon Marsh. BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust


Gatekeeper, Brandon Marsh. BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust


Black velvet! Peacock feasting on Buddleia in the garden. BC Warwickshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋



Female Banded Demoiselle, Brandon Marsh. British Dragonfly Society Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
