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Many UK wildflowers pack ultraviolet signals invisible to humans but screaming “nectar here!” to bees. This isn’t decoration — it’s evolutionary design, guiding pollinators straight to payoff zones.
February 27, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Many UK wildflowers pack ultraviolet signals invisible to humans but screaming “nectar here!” to bees. This isn’t decoration — it’s evolutionary design, guiding pollinators straight to payoff zones.
We talk megafauna, but the real renaissance in rewilded UK land might be microscopic. DNA studies show bacterial & fungal diversity skyrockets as rewilded soil heals — a sign that habitat health often starts beneath our boots.
February 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
We talk megafauna, but the real renaissance in rewilded UK land might be microscopic. DNA studies show bacterial & fungal diversity skyrockets as rewilded soil heals — a sign that habitat health often starts beneath our boots.
Turns out trees aren’t the strong, silent types. Research on the “wood wide web” shows fungi linking roots so trees can share nutrients and chemical warnings. Ancient beech helping young sapling? Very possibly. The forest is less Hunger Games, more group chat.
February 25, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Turns out trees aren’t the strong, silent types. Research on the “wood wide web” shows fungi linking roots so trees can share nutrients and chemical warnings. Ancient beech helping young sapling? Very possibly. The forest is less Hunger Games, more group chat.
Watching a BBC documentary when I spotted an otter on mars... 🦦
February 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Watching a BBC documentary when I spotted an otter on mars... 🦦
February 23, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Watching a BBC documentary when I spotted an otter on mars... 🦦
Murmarations are special, this was the biggest I have ever seen, when both groups merge it's magical...
January 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Murmarations are special, this was the biggest I have ever seen, when both groups merge it's magical...
Finally seen my first ever green hairstreak. Found them on Longshaw Estate, Derby. Thanks to @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social watch 🦋
June 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Finally seen my first ever green hairstreak. Found them on Longshaw Estate, Derby. Thanks to @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social watch 🦋
I love strolling along the beach!
March 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I love strolling along the beach!
While sitting in the garden a flock of Longed Tailed Tits decided I was not a threat and happily dined in my presence 😍 this was my best video!
March 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
While sitting in the garden a flock of Longed Tailed Tits decided I was not a threat and happily dined in my presence 😍 this was my best video!
@lisaloeb.bsky.social mmm, this cute jumper reminds me of someone!
March 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
@lisaloeb.bsky.social mmm, this cute jumper reminds me of someone!
This friendly little guy wanted his photo taken, so I had to oblige and share!
March 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This friendly little guy wanted his photo taken, so I had to oblige and share!
Have you ever wondered why #woodpeckers don't get stuck in trees?
I answer that question in the latest post of my newsletter “Beaks & Bones”. 🪶🧪
You can read it here for free:
beaksandbones.substack.com/p/woodpecker...
#birds #ornithology #biology #nature
I answer that question in the latest post of my newsletter “Beaks & Bones”. 🪶🧪
You can read it here for free:
beaksandbones.substack.com/p/woodpecker...
#birds #ornithology #biology #nature
Why do woodpeckers not get stuck in trees?
Well, they actually do get stuck in trees quite often—but they free themselves within a blink of an eye. Here's how.
beaksandbones.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Visited the belfry in Bruges, very beautiful, it tells the time, has bells to wake you up, tell you the news, weather veins, basically this is a medieval smartphone 😎
March 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Visited the belfry in Bruges, very beautiful, it tells the time, has bells to wake you up, tell you the news, weather veins, basically this is a medieval smartphone 😎
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Well, we've finally deactivated our Twitter account for good, thanks to the actions of its owner. On a lighter note, here's a real emperor 😀
February 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Well, we've finally deactivated our Twitter account for good, thanks to the actions of its owner. On a lighter note, here's a real emperor 😀
Looking for joy in nature is easy once you just let yourself enjoy everything. This mushroom is just perfect, I love it!
February 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Looking for joy in nature is easy once you just let yourself enjoy everything. This mushroom is just perfect, I love it!
Wild flower meadows bring so much joy!
February 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Wild flower meadows bring so much joy!
It is not long now till spring, new life is about to bloom. Can't wait for the cherry trees, daffodils and bird song to start!
February 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It is not long now till spring, new life is about to bloom. Can't wait for the cherry trees, daffodils and bird song to start!
This is common sense, but those in power think that ignoring it is common sense. So there you go 😞
February 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is common sense, but those in power think that ignoring it is common sense. So there you go 😞
Nature is amazing! This is an olm. A blind salamander that lives in caves in Slovenia. One of the best places on earth to caves are remarkable.
February 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Nature is amazing! This is an olm. A blind salamander that lives in caves in Slovenia. One of the best places on earth to caves are remarkable.
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Brilliant! Thanks very much for taking part in these important surveys.
February 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Brilliant! Thanks very much for taking part in these important surveys.
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After some searching, we found this carved rock in Lemmington Wood #Northumberland. The cup-and-ring markings (left) are Neolithic/early Bronze Age, so at least 3,500 years old (and maybe as old as 6,000 🤯). The runes (right) were added by an early medieval hooligan just 1,000 years or so ago.
February 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
After some searching, we found this carved rock in Lemmington Wood #Northumberland. The cup-and-ring markings (left) are Neolithic/early Bronze Age, so at least 3,500 years old (and maybe as old as 6,000 🤯). The runes (right) were added by an early medieval hooligan just 1,000 years or so ago.