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Observer of fauna, flora and funga. Enjoy just being outside - just looking.

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Something that is not commonly seen. Something that provokes a question. A beautiful moth, great crested newt, a bat?

12.03.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CAW

We are still trying to raise funds for the initial phases of the Centre for Arts and Wildlife. Please donate if you can!
www.richardjefferies.org/caw

#charity #fundraising #weather

12.03.2026 09:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#teammoth 2 NFY last night in my N. Wilts garden, Brindled Beauty and Early Grey. Also, the 1st Lacewing and Caddis Fly.

10.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#teammoth Just 5 species on Friday night with 3 being NFY. Clouded Drab, Chestnut and Small Quaker.

07.03.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#FirstBirdOfMyDay Pretty much the same every day! A pair of Jackdaws on the nut feeder, working as a team. One on the nuts chucking them down to his partner below!

06.03.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Watched Question Time @bbcnewsi.bsky.social last night because you were on the panel. Thankyou for answering the questions with your usual factual, intelligent and reasoned analysis. The studio audience certainly seemed to agree with this, judging by the applause!

06.03.2026 09:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant! Heartwarming to see and hear!

04.03.2026 09:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hopefully @heidialexander.bsky.social ?

03.03.2026 08:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ahhh!

28.02.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

At least there out there #teammoth ! However, disappointingly low numbers last night in my N.Wilts garden, probably because temps dropped due to sparce cloud cover. Just a Hebrew Character and Common Quaker saved the day! No pics - you know what they look like! πŸ˜„

25.02.2026 08:40 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Channel 4’s Dirty Business is a clarion call to nationalise the water industry As the drama shows, private firms no longer able to pollute the coast of England of Wales just switched to rivers instead

Channel 4’s Dirty Business is a clarion call to nationalise the water industry

As the drama shows, private firms no longer able to pollute the coast of England of Wales just switched to rivers instead
#DirtyBusiness
#Sewage

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

23.02.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 5

Up and running #teammoth ! After a couple of optimistic trapping nights in Jan that drew blanks, last night the moths made a tentative appearance. Oak Beauty, Hebrew Character and a couple of Common Quakers.

22.02.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How to become a Toad Patroller

How to become a Toad Patroller 🐸

www.froglife.org/what-we-do/t...

11.02.2026 07:34 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Frog in my garden pond tonight!

06.02.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Just before the stars left the sky", beautiful!

24.01.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A  Robin is perched on a weathered wooden surface, its bright orange-red breast puffed up and beak wide open in full song. The blurred background creates a soft gradient of earthy tones, making the Robin stand out. With its legs firmly planted and feathers fluffed, it looks as if it’s passionately delivering an important message to the world.

A Robin is perched on a weathered wooden surface, its bright orange-red breast puffed up and beak wide open in full song. The blurred background creates a soft gradient of earthy tones, making the Robin stand out. With its legs firmly planted and feathers fluffed, it looks as if it’s passionately delivering an important message to the world.

"Everybody - wake up! It's the #BigGardenBirdwatch!"

Will you be taking part today? πŸ‘€πŸŒ³

24.01.2026 08:00 πŸ‘ 448 πŸ” 107 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 17

That was a good spot James!

19.12.2025 22:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#teammoth Just the one moth on Saturday night but appropriately apt for Christmas - a Chestnut!

15.12.2025 21:06 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Whooper Swan looks back over its folded wings at the camera.

A Whooper Swan looks back over its folded wings at the camera.

Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl

Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away

Read on for ways to help:

πŸ“·Ben Andrew

19.11.2025 08:58 πŸ‘ 95 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

48 hours ago a similar thing happened to me. A damp night and in the glow of the security light, on our decking, a frog. Happy to know they're out there and hopping she keeps safe until next spring.

14.11.2025 23:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect! So well measured. The PNG's overseas correspondent's analysis is spot on.

11.11.2025 23:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#teammoth Trap in my N.Wilts garden last night attracted Sprawler, Chestnut, RG Carpet, Feathered Thorn and December Moth.

07.11.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Coal Tit on the feeder! I've not seen one for a while, glad to have them back! #FirstBirdOfMyDay

14.10.2025 08:45 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful!

12.10.2025 19:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful!

12.10.2025 11:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's a great photo. I'd be very happy with that!

10.10.2025 21:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Obs says Small!? πŸ€”

07.10.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#teammoth Another couple of new ones in my N.Wilts garden from the other night. Brown-spot Pinion and a Pink-barred sallow. Also a nice Red-green Carpet. A night of colour and double barrelled names!

01.10.2025 08:31 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#teammoth Very quiet last night, only 4 species, but a couple where new ones for me! Tawny Pinion, which I found whilst setting up the light trap!! And a Black Rustic, a very smart looking moth.

27.09.2025 09:43 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant James!

21.09.2025 07:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0