Wild Lakeland
@wildlakeland.bsky.social
Ecology | Botany | Conservation | Grasslands | Wetlands | Trees... 🌿 🐝 🦗 🦋🪻
Capturing the Lake District and beyond through the changing seasons.
📍Northern Lake District, Cumbria
www.wildlakeland.com
[email protected]
Capturing the Lake District and beyond through the changing seasons.
📍Northern Lake District, Cumbria
www.wildlakeland.com
[email protected]
We have a bit of a special announcement...
A few months ago, one of the finest wetlands in the Lake District came up for sale - It is a SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
We have officially completed the purchase of the site!
We are so excited, and grateful for the opportunity!
🎉🥳🎉
A few months ago, one of the finest wetlands in the Lake District came up for sale - It is a SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
We have officially completed the purchase of the site!
We are so excited, and grateful for the opportunity!
🎉🥳🎉
August 19, 2026 at 7:36 AM
We have a bit of a special announcement...
A few months ago, one of the finest wetlands in the Lake District came up for sale - It is a SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
We have officially completed the purchase of the site!
We are so excited, and grateful for the opportunity!
🎉🥳🎉
A few months ago, one of the finest wetlands in the Lake District came up for sale - It is a SSSI (site of special scientific interest).
We have officially completed the purchase of the site!
We are so excited, and grateful for the opportunity!
🎉🥳🎉
Oh. My. Word. WE HAVE DONE IT! 🥳🎉
In 2020 we worked with Natural England to carry out a green hay transfer from Sandybeck Meadow SSSI & SAC onto the Loweswater meadows, with an ultimate target being to get Greater Butterfly Orchid established.
Today, was the day I found the first one!!
In 2020 we worked with Natural England to carry out a green hay transfer from Sandybeck Meadow SSSI & SAC onto the Loweswater meadows, with an ultimate target being to get Greater Butterfly Orchid established.
Today, was the day I found the first one!!
June 21, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Oh. My. Word. WE HAVE DONE IT! 🥳🎉
In 2020 we worked with Natural England to carry out a green hay transfer from Sandybeck Meadow SSSI & SAC onto the Loweswater meadows, with an ultimate target being to get Greater Butterfly Orchid established.
Today, was the day I found the first one!!
In 2020 we worked with Natural England to carry out a green hay transfer from Sandybeck Meadow SSSI & SAC onto the Loweswater meadows, with an ultimate target being to get Greater Butterfly Orchid established.
Today, was the day I found the first one!!
Heres some Alpine Bartsia (Bartsia alpina) from today too!
May 31, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Heres some Alpine Bartsia (Bartsia alpina) from today too!
Beautiful Early Marsh-orchids, Dactylorhoza incarnata, in all their glory in Upper Teesdale this afternoon.
Just perfect for this week's #WildFlowerHour #OrchidChallenge
Just perfect for this week's #WildFlowerHour #OrchidChallenge
May 31, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Beautiful Early Marsh-orchids, Dactylorhoza incarnata, in all their glory in Upper Teesdale this afternoon.
Just perfect for this week's #WildFlowerHour #OrchidChallenge
Just perfect for this week's #WildFlowerHour #OrchidChallenge
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Near-threatened in Britain (<15 sites), so buzzing to find bird’s-foot sedge (Carex ornithopoda) on this limestone pavement in Cumbria!
These pavements take 1000s of years to form as rain cuts deep cracks, creating niches for rare wildlife - this sedge being one of them 😍🌱
These pavements take 1000s of years to form as rain cuts deep cracks, creating niches for rare wildlife - this sedge being one of them 😍🌱
May 1, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Near-threatened in Britain (<15 sites), so buzzing to find bird’s-foot sedge (Carex ornithopoda) on this limestone pavement in Cumbria!
These pavements take 1000s of years to form as rain cuts deep cracks, creating niches for rare wildlife - this sedge being one of them 😍🌱
These pavements take 1000s of years to form as rain cuts deep cracks, creating niches for rare wildlife - this sedge being one of them 😍🌱
A couple of #tinyplants for this week's wildflower hour from yesterday's visit to Farleton Knott in South Cumbria...
Thyme-leaved Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia) and Mountain Melick (Melica nutans)
#Wildflowerhour #Wildflowers #Botany
Thyme-leaved Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia) and Mountain Melick (Melica nutans)
#Wildflowerhour #Wildflowers #Botany
May 17, 2026 at 6:47 PM
A couple of #tinyplants for this week's wildflower hour from yesterday's visit to Farleton Knott in South Cumbria...
Thyme-leaved Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia) and Mountain Melick (Melica nutans)
#Wildflowerhour #Wildflowers #Botany
Thyme-leaved Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia) and Mountain Melick (Melica nutans)
#Wildflowerhour #Wildflowers #Botany
Many of our hedgerow-verges are laden with Water Avens, Geum rivale in this part of the #LakeDistrict, which are just coming into flower now.
Here it is on our own little stretch of verge!
#WildflowerHour #HedgerowChallenge
Here it is on our own little stretch of verge!
#WildflowerHour #HedgerowChallenge
April 26, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Many of our hedgerow-verges are laden with Water Avens, Geum rivale in this part of the #LakeDistrict, which are just coming into flower now.
Here it is on our own little stretch of verge!
#WildflowerHour #HedgerowChallenge
Here it is on our own little stretch of verge!
#WildflowerHour #HedgerowChallenge
A few Cowslips, Primula veris, now out in our meadow, right on time for this week's #wildflowerhour!
#LakeDistrict #Haymeadow
#LakeDistrict #Haymeadow
April 19, 2026 at 6:56 PM
A few Cowslips, Primula veris, now out in our meadow, right on time for this week's #wildflowerhour!
#LakeDistrict #Haymeadow
#LakeDistrict #Haymeadow
Lesser Celandines. Carpets of them!
April 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Lesser Celandines. Carpets of them!
Our House Martins are back!!! 😍
Relief and delight.
Welcome home little friends
Relief and delight.
Welcome home little friends
April 8, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Our House Martins are back!!! 😍
Relief and delight.
Welcome home little friends
Relief and delight.
Welcome home little friends
Willow Warbler singing away this morning 😍🌞😍🌞
One of my favourite little birds and a real sign that spring is properly here!
(Photo of a Wood Anemone)
One of my favourite little birds and a real sign that spring is properly here!
(Photo of a Wood Anemone)
April 7, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Willow Warbler singing away this morning 😍🌞😍🌞
One of my favourite little birds and a real sign that spring is properly here!
(Photo of a Wood Anemone)
One of my favourite little birds and a real sign that spring is properly here!
(Photo of a Wood Anemone)
First Swallow!!! 😍
March 31, 2026 at 12:59 PM
First Swallow!!! 😍
Primrose Primula vulgaris and Town Hall Clock Adoxa moschatellina for this week's #wildflowerhour
March 29, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Primrose Primula vulgaris and Town Hall Clock Adoxa moschatellina for this week's #wildflowerhour
Two Scilla section Chionodoxa:
forbesii - Forbes'-Glory-of-the-Snow (L)
luciliae - Lucile's-Glory-of-the-Snow (R)
I much prefer the latter for some reason, I think the paler, large flowers look superb.
#LakeDistrict #Spring #Botany
forbesii - Forbes'-Glory-of-the-Snow (L)
luciliae - Lucile's-Glory-of-the-Snow (R)
I much prefer the latter for some reason, I think the paler, large flowers look superb.
#LakeDistrict #Spring #Botany
March 21, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Two Scilla section Chionodoxa:
forbesii - Forbes'-Glory-of-the-Snow (L)
luciliae - Lucile's-Glory-of-the-Snow (R)
I much prefer the latter for some reason, I think the paler, large flowers look superb.
#LakeDistrict #Spring #Botany
forbesii - Forbes'-Glory-of-the-Snow (L)
luciliae - Lucile's-Glory-of-the-Snow (R)
I much prefer the latter for some reason, I think the paler, large flowers look superb.
#LakeDistrict #Spring #Botany
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A reliable indicator of truly ancient habitats - today marks the first time I’ve ever seen properly wild daffodils (Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp pseudonarcissus)!
This huge population was in a beautiful riparian ancient woodland in Cheshire and it’s made my whole month! 😍🌱
This huge population was in a beautiful riparian ancient woodland in Cheshire and it’s made my whole month! 😍🌱
March 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
A reliable indicator of truly ancient habitats - today marks the first time I’ve ever seen properly wild daffodils (Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp pseudonarcissus)!
This huge population was in a beautiful riparian ancient woodland in Cheshire and it’s made my whole month! 😍🌱
This huge population was in a beautiful riparian ancient woodland in Cheshire and it’s made my whole month! 😍🌱
Not on theme for this week's #Wildflowerhour, because I stumbled upon a lovely big patch of Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage, Chrisosplenium oppositifolium.
Delicate and unassuming - but delightful.
Delicate and unassuming - but delightful.
March 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Not on theme for this week's #Wildflowerhour, because I stumbled upon a lovely big patch of Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage, Chrisosplenium oppositifolium.
Delicate and unassuming - but delightful.
Delicate and unassuming - but delightful.
First Queen Bumblebee out enjoying the sunshine and this Crocus, yesterday... Not such good weather today 🫤
March 15, 2026 at 9:06 AM
First Queen Bumblebee out enjoying the sunshine and this Crocus, yesterday... Not such good weather today 🫤
First Curlew of the year is here!
One of the most defining moments of spring - such a joy to hear their calls again!
#LakeDistrict #Spring #Curlew
One of the most defining moments of spring - such a joy to hear their calls again!
#LakeDistrict #Spring #Curlew
March 14, 2026 at 7:44 PM
First Curlew of the year is here!
One of the most defining moments of spring - such a joy to hear their calls again!
#LakeDistrict #Spring #Curlew
One of the most defining moments of spring - such a joy to hear their calls again!
#LakeDistrict #Spring #Curlew
One of my favourite spring wildflowers Adoxa moschatellina, better known as Town Hall Clock, is just coming into flower now!
#LakeDistrict #Wildflowers #Spring #Botany
#LakeDistrict #Wildflowers #Spring #Botany
March 11, 2026 at 8:35 PM
One of my favourite spring wildflowers Adoxa moschatellina, better known as Town Hall Clock, is just coming into flower now!
#LakeDistrict #Wildflowers #Spring #Botany
#LakeDistrict #Wildflowers #Spring #Botany
The meadow year is officially underway!
The first Yellow Rattle seedling has germinated in our meadow! 😍
#WildflowerHour #SignsOfSpring
The first Yellow Rattle seedling has germinated in our meadow! 😍
#WildflowerHour #SignsOfSpring
March 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The meadow year is officially underway!
The first Yellow Rattle seedling has germinated in our meadow! 😍
#WildflowerHour #SignsOfSpring
The first Yellow Rattle seedling has germinated in our meadow! 😍
#WildflowerHour #SignsOfSpring
Quite a few different Narcissus varieties in flower now...
Narcissus 'Pre-party',
Narcissus asturiensis (Pigmy Daffodil),
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil),
Narcissus 'February Gold'.
Narcissus 'Pre-party',
Narcissus asturiensis (Pigmy Daffodil),
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil),
Narcissus 'February Gold'.
March 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Quite a few different Narcissus varieties in flower now...
Narcissus 'Pre-party',
Narcissus asturiensis (Pigmy Daffodil),
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil),
Narcissus 'February Gold'.
Narcissus 'Pre-party',
Narcissus asturiensis (Pigmy Daffodil),
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil),
Narcissus 'February Gold'.
Here come our native Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus!
They are just wonderful
They are just wonderful
March 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Here come our native Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus!
They are just wonderful
They are just wonderful
A bit late, but our first Lesser Celandines (Ficaria Verna) for #Wildflowerhour
March 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
A bit late, but our first Lesser Celandines (Ficaria Verna) for #Wildflowerhour
The first Daffodils are out at Wild Lakeland HQ!
These are the cultivar 'Tete-a-Tete' - being very popular and widely planted. They are consistently the first variety to flower here, even ahead of Rijnveld's Early Sensation.
#Daffodils #Narcissus #Spring
These are the cultivar 'Tete-a-Tete' - being very popular and widely planted. They are consistently the first variety to flower here, even ahead of Rijnveld's Early Sensation.
#Daffodils #Narcissus #Spring
February 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The first Daffodils are out at Wild Lakeland HQ!
These are the cultivar 'Tete-a-Tete' - being very popular and widely planted. They are consistently the first variety to flower here, even ahead of Rijnveld's Early Sensation.
#Daffodils #Narcissus #Spring
These are the cultivar 'Tete-a-Tete' - being very popular and widely planted. They are consistently the first variety to flower here, even ahead of Rijnveld's Early Sensation.
#Daffodils #Narcissus #Spring
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Must admit I'm a bit mad on Daffodils so I am going to start a thread with all the varieties I have planted at @wildlakeland.bsky.social HQ . In order as they come into flower...
Starting with Narcissus 'tete-a-tete'.
Small, early and delightful!
Starting with Narcissus 'tete-a-tete'.
Small, early and delightful!
February 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Must admit I'm a bit mad on Daffodils so I am going to start a thread with all the varieties I have planted at @wildlakeland.bsky.social HQ . In order as they come into flower...
Starting with Narcissus 'tete-a-tete'.
Small, early and delightful!
Starting with Narcissus 'tete-a-tete'.
Small, early and delightful!