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Ajay Tegala

@ajaytegala.bsky.social

Wildlife TV presenter, conservationist, naturalist, voice-over artist, filmmaker, author of 'Unique Life of a Ranger' and 'Wetland Diaries'

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National Trust@nationaltrust.org.uk · 6d ago

This week, a wildfire has torn through Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, leaving the entire nature reserve devastated. An area of around 210 football pitches has been affected with rare habitats and wildlife lost in a matter of hours.

Ajay Tegala@ajaytegala.bsky.social · 3mo ago

VOTE NOW for Britain's Favourite Butterfly! The UK is home to 60 species of butterfly, each with their own unique story. But who will be crowned the nation's favourite? You don’t have to know your butterflies to take part! Vote for your favourite and help us to spread the joy of butterflies...

Swallowtail - Britain’s Favourite Butterfly

The Swallowtail is one of the 60 beautiful butterflies found across the UK. Will it be Britain's Favourite Butterfly?

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Ajay Tegala@ajaytegala.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This week I return to a place I first visited 24 years ago – drawn back by something I couldn’t name then, but now recognise as hiraeth: a deep connection to somewhere that feels like home, even if you can’t explain why. Some places stay with you. They shape you. They call you back.

Michael J. Warren@drmjwarren.bsky.social · 3mo ago

@ajaytegala.bsky.social and I are in conversation about our shared love of birds and place on 1st May at the Deepings Literary Festival. Join us in Fenland! deepingsliteraryfestival.co.uk/festival-pro... #Deepings #AuthorTalk #naturewriting

Ajay Tegala & Michael J. Warren - Deepings Literary Festival

Conservationist, author and broadcaster Ajay Tegala will talk to Michael J. Warren, author, medievalist and naturalist, about his life and his book The Cuckoo’s Lea. Ajay Tegala was brought up in the ...

deepingsliteraryfestival.co.uk

Richard Fox@richardfoxbc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Habitat generalist butterflies tend to be faring better in the UK. Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) had its 4th best yr at @ukbms.bsky.social sites in 2025. It also had its best yr on record in Scotland. In the UK, its numbers are up 87% since 1976, but in Scotland abundance is 566% up this century

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Morston Pond@morstonpond.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Latest #blog post from #Morston #pond www.morstonpondswamp.org/post/the-fal... how as #community #volunteers we continue to try to rid our pond of invasive #crassula @themarshtit.bsky.social @ajaytegala.bsky.social @bramblebotanist.bsky.social @avalanchechris.bsky.social @steffanaquarone.bsky.social

"The falling leaves drift by the window - the autumn leaves of red and gold" (Nat King Cole)

Dodging the wintery showers and blustery winds, our go-ahead SWAMP team wrapped up warm, donned their gloves and wellingtons and hauled green bags filled with dried Crassula to the edge of Morston pon...

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Ajay Tegala@ajaytegala.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our showreel has landed! If you love nature, folklore and seasonal stories, book Witching the Wild Year for your venue, event or festival - perfect for seasonal celebrations, theatres, museums, nature reserves, gardens, heritage sites... Email WitchingTheWildYear@gmail.com or message me ✨

Ajay Tegala@ajaytegala.bsky.social · 9mo ago

This weekend, I had the great pleasure of speaking on a panel at the National Trust's Annual General Meeting, chaired by the brilliant Charlotte Smith (of BBC Countryfile and Farming Today) - it was genuinely great fun and a real honour to be asked!

Four people sat on chairs on stage, with a large National Trust logo (blue oak leaf on red background) behind and a live screen (showing the four people) behind. Left to right there is a man with short white hair, a young lady with long dark hair, a middle-aged may with short black hair (Ajay) and chair Charlotte Smith (long pale hair) wearing a floral blouse. Charlotte is gesticulating with her right hand and the three panellists are smiling
Ajay Tegala@ajaytegala.bsky.social · 9mo ago

So much fun Witching The Wild Year at the historic Talbot Hotel in Oundle with my lovely, celestial collaborator Zoë Howe ✨ Thank you to our lovely audience for making it a magical evening

Ajay and Zoe in black sat on old wooden chairs either side of a fireplace with pumpkins and lights between them and a screen saying Witching the Wild Year - a cosy, fireside ambience Ajay and Zoe smiling - a selfie in front of a chandelier and a wooden staircase with an old window behind
Ajay Tegala@ajaytegala.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Fantastic to finally meet Dara McAnulty on Wicken Fen and chat nature in celebration of his new book 'A Wild Child’s Guide to Nature at Night'. Dara’s enthusiasm made the conversation a real joy; the children in the audience were captivated — and it was wonderful to hear how much he loves the Fen!

Ajay and Dara stood next to each other, Ajay wearing a black National Trust fleece and shirt, Dara wearing a black T-shirt saying 'Worms Worms Worms', green reeds and vegetation behind and the boardwalk they are stood on, extending into the distance where the Wicken Fen windpump is located, with trees behind it (their leaves autumnal shades of brown and yellow)