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Wild about Bishop Page dedicated to enhancing, preserving, recording and enjoying local flora, fauna and all things wild in and around Bishopsteignton

Fabulous show of native bluebells and wild garlic ❤️
27/04/2026

Fabulous show of native bluebells and wild garlic ❤️

19/04/2026

SOUND UP ! We have a cuckoo in the parish 😊

Second year of sighting a stick insect in our fruit cageFrom Google stick insects, specifically the Prickly Stick Insect...
02/09/2025

Second year of sighting a stick insect in our fruit cage
From Google
stick insects, specifically the Prickly Stick Insect (Acanthoxyla geisovii), are present in Paignton, Devon, where they are thought to have arrived from New Zealand in the early 20th century. This naturalised species was first recorded in a Paignton garden in 1909, and it remains frequent in Torbay gardens, feeding on plants such as bramble and privet.stick insects, specifically the Prickly Stick Insect (Acanthoxyla geisovii), are present in Paignton, Devon, where they are thought to have arrived from New Zealand in the early 20th century. This naturalised species was first recorded in a Paignton garden in 1909, and it remains frequent in Torbay gardens, feeding on plants such as bramble and privet.

A few feathers and animal droppings .. anybody know whose?
02/09/2025

A few feathers and animal droppings .. anybody know whose?

Hops in the hedge …
23/08/2025

Hops in the hedge …

A leptura beetle of some type possibly aurulenta. Was about 2cm long.
23/07/2025

A leptura beetle of some type possibly aurulenta. Was about 2cm long.

23/07/2025

The garden is full of gatekeeper butterflies and bees today

15/07/2025

3 days until Big Butterfly Count 2025 lifts off! 🦋

The Large White took the third spot in last year's count with 138,424 sightings, down 38% from 2023.

With over 80% of UK butterfly species in decline, every single sighting counts. Let us know how butterflies are faring where you live by getting out for the Count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

📷: Mark Searle

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