Weston-super-Nature

Adult dragonfly preparing for its first flight

Adult dragonfly before its first flight

The remaining cast skin (exuvia) of the adult dragonfly once it has finished its metamorphosis

Very lucky to watch 2 dragonflies emerge from my pond today and take their first flights. A wildlife pond (however small) is one of the best things you can do for nature in your garden. #pondlife #builditandtheywillcome
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Heart shaped ivy leaf growing from an old wall

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My favourite patch of wild garlic in Weston woods

Wild garlic and the toxic Lords and Ladies growing together in Weston woods

Wild garlic with a patch of toxic Lords and Ladies in the centre

Wild garlic on the left and toxic Lords and Ladies on the right

Visited my favourite patch of wild garlic in Weston woods today. But look closer and the wg is growing happily with the charmingly named Lords and Ladies, but don’t be tempted to dine out with them, they are highly toxic. Pick only the wild garlic with care 🧄🌱
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Frost crystals coating the woodland floor plants

Beautiful ephemeral frost painting the plants this morning ❄️

Urban hedge with foggy cobwebs

Love it when nature reflects the mood, it’s definitely a fog and cobwebs vibe today 🕸️💚
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This has made my week 💚🍄‍🟫

I’m known for photos of fungi here on @bsky.app, but in case you didn’t know, I make educational fungi hip hop videos using photos and video from my adventures.

❤️ if I should post this kind of content on BSky.

#fungifriends

Colourful example of ivy berries in pinks and purples in Weston woods

The misunderstood ivy is wildlife’s winter dream, as an evergreen it provides a cosy protective home for birds and insects. It’s flowers and berries bridge the hunger gap for bees, bugs, birds, butterflies and other buzzing beasts. And it doesn’t kill trees 💚 #westonwoods #nature #supernature

The delightfully squidgy wood ear or jelly ear fungus. Not an unpleasant infection but a long lived fungi that dehydrates and rehydrates with the weather and is a delicacy in Chinese cooking. Often found on dead Elder wood, it is nature’s fidget toy 🍄‍🟫 #fungifriday #westonwoods #supernature

The berries of the Spindle tree illuminating the dark woods. A sign of an ancient woodland 🌳💖

Wild cherry gold 🌞🌳💛