Small Copper and Clouded Yellow at Lakeside Country Park at lunch time. Also good to see Painted Lady, Common Blue, Meadow Brown and House Martin. #BigButterflyCount #UKButterflies #Bugsky #UKWildlife
Daniel Brown
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29, from Hampshire, UK. I'm into watching and photographing birds, butterflies, flowers, landscapes and more, anything wildlife and outdoors really. All photos posted are mine apart from reposts.
Lakeside and Winchester yesterday. Good to see Jersey Tiger moth, Red Admiral and House Sparrows yesterday and today.
Brown Argus at Lakeside at lunch time. Also good to see Common Blue, Large White, Painted Lady, Kingfisher and Moorhen. #Bugsky #UKWildlife
Tearer The turkey vulture received its common name from the resemblance of the adult's bald red head and dark plumage to that of the male wild turkey, while the name "vulture" is derived from the Latin word vulturus, meaning "tearer", and is a reference to its feeding habits. #birds #photography
BRILLIANT NEWS! 🎉 Up to 2,000 Gannet chicks SAVED from being killed in this year’s Guga hunt. The decision has been made by NatureScot to REFUSE the application for the 2026 Guga hunt to go ahead.
Another fascinating #Evolution on BBC Two tonight, a really interesting look at eyes, the brain and intelligence through the dolphin’s evolutionary journey.
Woodpigeons at Lakeside this evening. Also great to see Kingfishers, Moorhen, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Small Copper and Speckled Wood on walks there today. #UKWildlife #Birds
Views and agrimony seed heads on walks at Lakeside today
Walk at Millyford Bridge in the New Forest this afternoon. Good to see Kingfisher, Grey Wagtails, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Spotted Flycatcher and Holly Blues.
Chicory at Eastleach Martin yesterday, red bartsia at Lakeside Country Park on Friday and groundsel out the back and tormentil at Millyford Bridge in the New Forest today. #WildflowerHour
What does it feel like to watch a place you've loved for nearly 50 years devastated by fire? David Jobbins reflects on the loss of Dunwich Heath – and why it should concern us all.
What we’ve lost at Dunwich Heath
Dunwich Heath has burned. The wildlife may take decades to recover
eastangliabylines.co.uk
Had a brilliant time at Eastleach Martin today seeing the Long-tailed Shrike, such a beautiful bird, as well as Whinchat, Yellowhammer, Kestrel, Red Kite, Clouded Yellows and Red Admiral. #UKWildlife #UKBirding
Meadow Brown on wild carrot at Lakeside at lunch time. Also good to see Gatekeepers, Common Blue, Brown Argus and Clouded Yellow on walks there today. #BigButterflyCount #Bugsky #UKWildlife
Lowland heath like Dunwich is one of the rarest habitats in the UK and has declined nationally by 92% in the last 120 years. Destruction of this habitat causes population decline of rare species such as nightjars, Dartford Warblers, slow worms & adders.
Dunwich Heath wildfire burns through key bird habitat
A wildfire covering around 100 hectares has spread from Dunwich Heath into parts of RSPB Minsmere, threatening nationally important habitat for heathland birds.
rarebirdalert.co.uk
So angry. Fiery-throated Hummingbird at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge #CostaRica #hummingbirds #birds #nature
