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Sunday afternoon at Rainton Meadows in Houghton-le-Spring, NE England.
Somewhat overcast, although the sunshine and blue skies returned by the time I was back home.

#england #sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #raintonmeadows #houghtonlespring #june #spring #landscape #photography
A tranquil pond, surrounded by trees and greenery on an overcast afternoon at the start of the final week of spring. The pond is part of Rainton Meadows in Houghton-le-Spring, NE England – HQ of Durham Wildlife Trust is based here.
June 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
mrsmhere.bsky.social
Rather grey today, but another lovely trip out, getting to know our new area. This time we went to #RaintonMeadows, a @durhamwildlife.bsky.social reserve on the edge of #Sunderland. We saw some tufted ducks, black-capped gulls, a great-crested grebe, and various hedgerow birds. 😊 #CountyDurham
Reeds, trees and the lake at Joe’s Pond on a winter’s day, part of Rainton Meadows nature reserve.
February 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
demurely38.bsky.social
Emperor (?) #dragonfly emerging @durhamwildlife.bsky.social #RaintonMeadows this morning
May 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
demurely38.bsky.social
Lots of meadow butterflies at #RaintonMeadows #DWT today: ringlet (89), meadow brown (25), small skipper (9), painted lady (2) plus a small white - all on irecord for @savebutterflies.bsky.social
June 29, 2026 at 3:37 PM
demurely38.bsky.social
Butterfly-spotting at #DurhamWildlifeTrust
#RaintonMeadows in the wind: 29 records for #ButterflyConservation
meadow brown (5); ringlet (17); small skipper (11); small white (4); green-veined white (1); small heath (3); small tortoiseshell (3) + four-spot chaser & black-tail skimmer dragonflies
July 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM