Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire. Morris & Co 1918 Christ in Majesty EW
February 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire. Morris & Co 1918 Christ in Majesty EW
February 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
A female Criorhina floccosa on Field Maple flowers in the village woods this morning.
This hoverfly is a brilliant mimic of the Common Carder Bee (last photo). Its larvae develop in damp rotting wood, and it is a local species in the UK, found mostly in old woodland.
Gamlingay Wood LNR 18/4/26.
This hoverfly is a brilliant mimic of the Common Carder Bee (last photo). Its larvae develop in damp rotting wood, and it is a local species in the UK, found mostly in old woodland.
Gamlingay Wood LNR 18/4/26.
April 18, 2026 at 6:22 PM
A female Criorhina floccosa on Field Maple flowers in the village woods this morning.
This hoverfly is a brilliant mimic of the Common Carder Bee (last photo). Its larvae develop in damp rotting wood, and it is a local species in the UK, found mostly in old woodland.
Gamlingay Wood LNR 18/4/26.
This hoverfly is a brilliant mimic of the Common Carder Bee (last photo). Its larvae develop in damp rotting wood, and it is a local species in the UK, found mostly in old woodland.
Gamlingay Wood LNR 18/4/26.
Cambs tick! At least 11 Dotterel still showing well at Gamlingay yesterday evening #birds #photography #birding @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
May 2, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Cambs tick! At least 11 Dotterel still showing well at Gamlingay yesterday evening #birds #photography #birding @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
Some wonderful, if fragmentary, medieval decorative schemes still clinging onto the arches in the lovely Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire 🤩
April 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Some wonderful, if fragmentary, medieval decorative schemes still clinging onto the arches in the lovely Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire 🤩
Two freshly emerged male Silver-washed Fritillaries for #ButterflyWeek
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire 1st July 2021.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire 1st July 2021.
April 13, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Two freshly emerged male Silver-washed Fritillaries for #ButterflyWeek
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire 1st July 2021.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire 1st July 2021.
Happy #FlyDayFriday
A male Phasia hemiptera on Devil's Bit Scabious in Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire this morning.
#Diptera #Tachinidae
A male Phasia hemiptera on Devil's Bit Scabious in Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire this morning.
#Diptera #Tachinidae
August 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Happy #FlyDayFriday
A male Phasia hemiptera on Devil's Bit Scabious in Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire this morning.
#Diptera #Tachinidae
A male Phasia hemiptera on Devil's Bit Scabious in Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire this morning.
#Diptera #Tachinidae
February 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Such a fantastic, mischievous face on one of the surviving medieval misericords at the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire 😃
April 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Such a fantastic, mischievous face on one of the surviving medieval misericords at the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire 😃
July 12, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Lots of Purple Hairstreak butterflies flying high amongst the oaks in the village woods this morning. Pleased to spot this female at a lower elevation.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
#Butterflies
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
#Butterflies
June 19, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Lots of Purple Hairstreak butterflies flying high amongst the oaks in the village woods this morning. Pleased to spot this female at a lower elevation.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
#Butterflies
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
#Butterflies
9x Dotterel near Gamlingay at 7am today, followed by the lovely adult Tawny Pipit at @landguardbo.bsky.social this evening...and a day's work in between! @rarebirder.bsky.social @bucktonbirder.bsky.social #RareBirdsUK
April 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM
9x Dotterel near Gamlingay at 7am today, followed by the lovely adult Tawny Pipit at @landguardbo.bsky.social this evening...and a day's work in between! @rarebirder.bsky.social @bucktonbirder.bsky.social #RareBirdsUK
May 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
6 Dotterel - Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) 24/4/26 possibly the worst record shot of them due to the heat haze 🥴#cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
April 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
6 Dotterel - Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) 24/4/26 possibly the worst record shot of them due to the heat haze 🥴#cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
Four species of hoverfly on Devil's Bit Scabious, Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
Volucella zonaria, Volucella inanis, Volucella pellucens and Eristalis intricaria.
#WildFlowerHour #PollinatorPals
Volucella zonaria, Volucella inanis, Volucella pellucens and Eristalis intricaria.
#WildFlowerHour #PollinatorPals
August 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Four species of hoverfly on Devil's Bit Scabious, Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
Volucella zonaria, Volucella inanis, Volucella pellucens and Eristalis intricaria.
#WildFlowerHour #PollinatorPals
Volucella zonaria, Volucella inanis, Volucella pellucens and Eristalis intricaria.
#WildFlowerHour #PollinatorPals
Another four species of hoverfly on Devil's Bit Scabious, Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
Ferdinandea cuprea, Melanostoma scalare, Pipiza austriaca and Syrphus ribesii.
#WildFlowerHour #PollinatorPals
Ferdinandea cuprea, Melanostoma scalare, Pipiza austriaca and Syrphus ribesii.
#WildFlowerHour #PollinatorPals
August 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Another four species of hoverfly on Devil's Bit Scabious, Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
Ferdinandea cuprea, Melanostoma scalare, Pipiza austriaca and Syrphus ribesii.
#WildFlowerHour #PollinatorPals
Ferdinandea cuprea, Melanostoma scalare, Pipiza austriaca and Syrphus ribesii.
#WildFlowerHour #PollinatorPals
White-flowered form of Campanula Trachelium, Nettle-Leaved Bellflower.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
Occasionally seen alongside the common typical blue-flowered form.
#HarebellChallenge
#WildFlowerHour
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
Occasionally seen alongside the common typical blue-flowered form.
#HarebellChallenge
#WildFlowerHour
July 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
White-flowered form of Campanula Trachelium, Nettle-Leaved Bellflower.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
Occasionally seen alongside the common typical blue-flowered form.
#HarebellChallenge
#WildFlowerHour
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire.
Occasionally seen alongside the common typical blue-flowered form.
#HarebellChallenge
#WildFlowerHour
#Woodland is the main theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay and #Juveniles is the alternative theme.
This fledgling Blackcap photographed in my village wood fits both themes.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire (24th May 2020).
This fledgling Blackcap photographed in my village wood fits both themes.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire (24th May 2020).
April 11, 2026 at 7:15 AM
#Woodland is the main theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay and #Juveniles is the alternative theme.
This fledgling Blackcap photographed in my village wood fits both themes.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire (24th May 2020).
This fledgling Blackcap photographed in my village wood fits both themes.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire (24th May 2020).
Wheatear - Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) 24/4/26 #cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
April 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Wheatear - Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) 24/4/26 #cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
My first cuckoo bumblebee of the year on Blackthorn.
There are black hairs visible on the fairly dark yellow collar, which makes it Bombus vestalis.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire 31/3/25.
There are black hairs visible on the fairly dark yellow collar, which makes it Bombus vestalis.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire 31/3/25.
March 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
My first cuckoo bumblebee of the year on Blackthorn.
There are black hairs visible on the fairly dark yellow collar, which makes it Bombus vestalis.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire 31/3/25.
There are black hairs visible on the fairly dark yellow collar, which makes it Bombus vestalis.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire 31/3/25.
July 30, 2026 at 7:05 PM
#TerrierTuesday
#DogsOfBluesky
#IrishTerrier
#Gamlingay
Smart boy just back from a grooming, something for the weekend Sir😉
#DogsOfBluesky
#IrishTerrier
#Gamlingay
Smart boy just back from a grooming, something for the weekend Sir😉
July 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#TerrierTuesday
#DogsOfBluesky
#IrishTerrier
#Gamlingay
Smart boy just back from a grooming, something for the weekend Sir😉
#DogsOfBluesky
#IrishTerrier
#Gamlingay
Smart boy just back from a grooming, something for the weekend Sir😉
Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire. Misericord
April 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire. Misericord
A bit of an arty contribution to #ButterflyWeek today.
A Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) nectaring on Devil's Bit Scabious in the village woods.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire (22nd August 2022).
A Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) nectaring on Devil's Bit Scabious in the village woods.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire (22nd August 2022).
April 18, 2026 at 8:05 AM
A bit of an arty contribution to #ButterflyWeek today.
A Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) nectaring on Devil's Bit Scabious in the village woods.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire (22nd August 2022).
A Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) nectaring on Devil's Bit Scabious in the village woods.
Gamlingay Wood LNR, S. Cambridgeshire (22nd August 2022).