December 10, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Determined bather awards 2024 (1)
Small bird category - Robin; Greenfinch; Chaffinch
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#ukbirding #birds #ukwildlife #wildlifegardens #wildswimming
Small bird category - Robin; Greenfinch; Chaffinch
Please repost for largest number of votes...
#ukbirding #birds #ukwildlife #wildlifegardens #wildswimming
December 12, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Determined bather awards 2024 (1)
Small bird category - Robin; Greenfinch; Chaffinch
Please repost for largest number of votes...
#ukbirding #birds #ukwildlife #wildlifegardens #wildswimming
Small bird category - Robin; Greenfinch; Chaffinch
Please repost for largest number of votes...
#ukbirding #birds #ukwildlife #wildlifegardens #wildswimming
May 8, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Meanwhile, at the oasis, a Goldfinch comes down to drink...
I can't remember a May where standing water has been such a scarce resource, for so many weeks....
#WaterforWildlife
🌿 #ukwildlife #birds #wildlifegardens
I can't remember a May where standing water has been such a scarce resource, for so many weeks....
#WaterforWildlife
🌿 #ukwildlife #birds #wildlifegardens
May 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Meanwhile, at the oasis, a Goldfinch comes down to drink...
I can't remember a May where standing water has been such a scarce resource, for so many weeks....
#WaterforWildlife
🌿 #ukwildlife #birds #wildlifegardens
I can't remember a May where standing water has been such a scarce resource, for so many weeks....
#WaterforWildlife
🌿 #ukwildlife #birds #wildlifegardens
What's for tea Ma? the wrenlets asked.
Fresh, Long Leg salad, said Jenny.
Oh no, not again, said the young trogs......
#wrens #birds #wildlifeuk #wildlifephotography #wildlifegardens
Fresh, Long Leg salad, said Jenny.
Oh no, not again, said the young trogs......
#wrens #birds #wildlifeuk #wildlifephotography #wildlifegardens
December 9, 2024 at 3:11 PM
What's for tea Ma? the wrenlets asked.
Fresh, Long Leg salad, said Jenny.
Oh no, not again, said the young trogs......
#wrens #birds #wildlifeuk #wildlifephotography #wildlifegardens
Fresh, Long Leg salad, said Jenny.
Oh no, not again, said the young trogs......
#wrens #birds #wildlifeuk #wildlifephotography #wildlifegardens
Another Song Thrush comes in to bathe.
Such beautiful birds.
Fieldfare; Redwing; Blackbird; Song Thrush - all coming to bathe regularly at the weedy pond..
Oh, for a Darkling Mistle Thrush but maybe that's being greedy.
#songthrush #birds #wildlifegardens #wildlifeponds #ukwildlife🌿
Such beautiful birds.
Fieldfare; Redwing; Blackbird; Song Thrush - all coming to bathe regularly at the weedy pond..
Oh, for a Darkling Mistle Thrush but maybe that's being greedy.
#songthrush #birds #wildlifegardens #wildlifeponds #ukwildlife🌿
January 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Another Song Thrush comes in to bathe.
Such beautiful birds.
Fieldfare; Redwing; Blackbird; Song Thrush - all coming to bathe regularly at the weedy pond..
Oh, for a Darkling Mistle Thrush but maybe that's being greedy.
#songthrush #birds #wildlifegardens #wildlifeponds #ukwildlife🌿
Such beautiful birds.
Fieldfare; Redwing; Blackbird; Song Thrush - all coming to bathe regularly at the weedy pond..
Oh, for a Darkling Mistle Thrush but maybe that's being greedy.
#songthrush #birds #wildlifegardens #wildlifeponds #ukwildlife🌿
Two newish apple trees in blossom in my garden.
#Gardens #Trees #WildlifeGardens #BritishGardens #Gardening
#Gardens #Trees #WildlifeGardens #BritishGardens #Gardening
May 4, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Two newish apple trees in blossom in my garden.
#Gardens #Trees #WildlifeGardens #BritishGardens #Gardening
#Gardens #Trees #WildlifeGardens #BritishGardens #Gardening
Another day at the green oasis - slowed down to half speed for a better appreciation of the wild pond and all who sail in her.
To attract Greenfinches plant a Field Maple tree. They are easy to grow and will proliferate in the local hedgerows, as their seeds spread.
#ukbirds #rewild #wildlifegardens
To attract Greenfinches plant a Field Maple tree. They are easy to grow and will proliferate in the local hedgerows, as their seeds spread.
#ukbirds #rewild #wildlifegardens
July 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Another day at the green oasis - slowed down to half speed for a better appreciation of the wild pond and all who sail in her.
To attract Greenfinches plant a Field Maple tree. They are easy to grow and will proliferate in the local hedgerows, as their seeds spread.
#ukbirds #rewild #wildlifegardens
To attract Greenfinches plant a Field Maple tree. They are easy to grow and will proliferate in the local hedgerows, as their seeds spread.
#ukbirds #rewild #wildlifegardens
Roesel's Bush Cricket in my 1st rec for my Coastal Whitstable Garden. Apparently this fully winged form diluta is seen in hot summers. #wildlifegardens #UKinsects #bushcrickets @kentfieldclub.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Roesel's Bush Cricket in my 1st rec for my Coastal Whitstable Garden. Apparently this fully winged form diluta is seen in hot summers. #wildlifegardens #UKinsects #bushcrickets @kentfieldclub.bsky.social
A young Swift just poked its head out of one of our nest boxes and I feel like a proud parent on graduation day 👩🎓
#WildlifeGardens #birds
#WildlifeGardens #birds
June 18, 2026 at 10:53 AM
A young Swift just poked its head out of one of our nest boxes and I feel like a proud parent on graduation day 👩🎓
#WildlifeGardens #birds
#WildlifeGardens #birds
Started a spreadsheet last year based on #BiodiversityIreland #Redlist species of Macro Moths & Butterflies for Ireland.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Includes larval host plant species for anyone wondering what plants they could be growing/encouraging in their #WildlifeGardens
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Includes larval host plant species for anyone wondering what plants they could be growing/encouraging in their #WildlifeGardens
Redlist Moths & Butterflies aggregate SHARE 2025.04
docs.google.com
April 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Started a spreadsheet last year based on #BiodiversityIreland #Redlist species of Macro Moths & Butterflies for Ireland.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Includes larval host plant species for anyone wondering what plants they could be growing/encouraging in their #WildlifeGardens
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Includes larval host plant species for anyone wondering what plants they could be growing/encouraging in their #WildlifeGardens
For my very first post on Bluesky here's a photo of a favourite grass, the beautiful pink-tinged Hordeum jubatum, back-lit by evening sun. #gardens #gardeningcommunity #ornamentalgrasses #wildlifegardens
June 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
For my very first post on Bluesky here's a photo of a favourite grass, the beautiful pink-tinged Hordeum jubatum, back-lit by evening sun. #gardens #gardeningcommunity #ornamentalgrasses #wildlifegardens
Front garden when we moved here 2007. It took years to get to this. After clearing, and discovering it went right down!, the wildlife pond was first thing we completed.
Made loads of errors and weather has changed to stronger winds. #gardeningUK #EnglishGardens #Wildlifegardens
Made loads of errors and weather has changed to stronger winds. #gardeningUK #EnglishGardens #Wildlifegardens
March 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Front garden when we moved here 2007. It took years to get to this. After clearing, and discovering it went right down!, the wildlife pond was first thing we completed.
Made loads of errors and weather has changed to stronger winds. #gardeningUK #EnglishGardens #Wildlifegardens
Made loads of errors and weather has changed to stronger winds. #gardeningUK #EnglishGardens #Wildlifegardens
A rare day visitor... Didelphis virginiana (Virginia opossum) in the garden of a nearby friend. Pretty sure it was looking for seed and peanut drops from the bird and squirrel feeders.
#Gardens #WildlifeGardens #gardening #Didelphisvirginiana #VirginiaOpossum
#Gardens #WildlifeGardens #gardening #Didelphisvirginiana #VirginiaOpossum
May 10, 2026 at 11:14 PM
A rare day visitor... Didelphis virginiana (Virginia opossum) in the garden of a nearby friend. Pretty sure it was looking for seed and peanut drops from the bird and squirrel feeders.
#Gardens #WildlifeGardens #gardening #Didelphisvirginiana #VirginiaOpossum
#Gardens #WildlifeGardens #gardening #Didelphisvirginiana #VirginiaOpossum
Visiting a dear friend today. Taking her seed heads & grasses from the wildlife garden. #gardening #gardening #wildlifegardens 💚
August 26, 2023 at 7:18 AM
Visiting a dear friend today. Taking her seed heads & grasses from the wildlife garden. #gardening #gardening #wildlifegardens 💚
Happiness is a Scotch Thistle
And we have lots of them at Pond Cottage so we should be very happy (when we’re not reading headlines)
And the bees certainly are!
#pollinators #wildlifegardens #scottishgardenscheme
And we have lots of them at Pond Cottage so we should be very happy (when we’re not reading headlines)
And the bees certainly are!
#pollinators #wildlifegardens #scottishgardenscheme
July 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happiness is a Scotch Thistle
And we have lots of them at Pond Cottage so we should be very happy (when we’re not reading headlines)
And the bees certainly are!
#pollinators #wildlifegardens #scottishgardenscheme
And we have lots of them at Pond Cottage so we should be very happy (when we’re not reading headlines)
And the bees certainly are!
#pollinators #wildlifegardens #scottishgardenscheme
Got some pictures on some of these. Plodding on.
#provenanceindigenousplants
#australiannativeplants
#nativeplantsaustralia
#wildlifegardens
#rewilding
#provenanceindigenousplants
#australiannativeplants
#nativeplantsaustralia
#wildlifegardens
#rewilding
May 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Got some pictures on some of these. Plodding on.
#provenanceindigenousplants
#australiannativeplants
#nativeplantsaustralia
#wildlifegardens
#rewilding
#provenanceindigenousplants
#australiannativeplants
#nativeplantsaustralia
#wildlifegardens
#rewilding
Happy #WorldBeeDay! Unfortunately all the bees in the Hollybush Garden are waiting for the sun to come out today, so here are some happy bee photos from the archives 🐝🌼
#Bees #wildlifegardens #wildlifegardening #pollinators #PollinatorGarden #pollinatorplants
#Bees #wildlifegardens #wildlifegardening #pollinators #PollinatorGarden #pollinatorplants
May 20, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Happy #WorldBeeDay! Unfortunately all the bees in the Hollybush Garden are waiting for the sun to come out today, so here are some happy bee photos from the archives 🐝🌼
#Bees #wildlifegardens #wildlifegardening #pollinators #PollinatorGarden #pollinatorplants
#Bees #wildlifegardens #wildlifegardening #pollinators #PollinatorGarden #pollinatorplants
I love milkweeds. I'm sure that will come through in our Asclepias episode. There's so much to say about a plant genus as interesting in and of itself as milkweed, with myriad wildlife and human connections.
#podcasting #nativeplants #grownative #wildlifegardens #ecoligicalgardening #wildfood.
#podcasting #nativeplants #grownative #wildlifegardens #ecoligicalgardening #wildfood.
The common Milkweeds of #ecoregion59! Butterfly Milkweed is the best behaved, and does best in sandy, dry soil. Swamp and Common Milkweeds do best in a wet to medium-dry meadow, where they can spread. There are less-common forest milkweeds too.
#nativeplants #bloomscrolling
#nativeplants #bloomscrolling
July 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I love milkweeds. I'm sure that will come through in our Asclepias episode. There's so much to say about a plant genus as interesting in and of itself as milkweed, with myriad wildlife and human connections.
#podcasting #nativeplants #grownative #wildlifegardens #ecoligicalgardening #wildfood.
#podcasting #nativeplants #grownative #wildlifegardens #ecoligicalgardening #wildfood.
Our first episode, Milkweed, is live! We dive into milkweeds, their wildlife connections, Indigenous uses, foraging, recipes, and how to grow them. Listen now on Spotify, iHeart, Amazon & Apple Podcasts.
#nativeplants #wildlifegardens #pollinatorgardens #ecogardening #podcast #newpodcastalert
#nativeplants #wildlifegardens #pollinatorgardens #ecogardening #podcast #newpodcastalert
August 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Our first episode, Milkweed, is live! We dive into milkweeds, their wildlife connections, Indigenous uses, foraging, recipes, and how to grow them. Listen now on Spotify, iHeart, Amazon & Apple Podcasts.
#nativeplants #wildlifegardens #pollinatorgardens #ecogardening #podcast #newpodcastalert
#nativeplants #wildlifegardens #pollinatorgardens #ecogardening #podcast #newpodcastalert
Our second episode will be on Elderberries: genus Sambucus. I'm doing the research now, and would be happy for any insights or articles you care to share. I have lots of material, but I could read more! Niladri is editing episode 1.
#nativeplants #podcast #ecologicallandscaping #wildlifegardens
#nativeplants #podcast #ecologicallandscaping #wildlifegardens
July 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Our second episode will be on Elderberries: genus Sambucus. I'm doing the research now, and would be happy for any insights or articles you care to share. I have lots of material, but I could read more! Niladri is editing episode 1.
#nativeplants #podcast #ecologicallandscaping #wildlifegardens
#nativeplants #podcast #ecologicallandscaping #wildlifegardens
My white flowering currant is alive with bees. At 8pm it was still buzzing with huge queen bumblebees and much smaller, black female hairy footed flower bees. Such a good shrub for wildlife. #bees #wildlifegardens
April 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My white flowering currant is alive with bees. At 8pm it was still buzzing with huge queen bumblebees and much smaller, black female hairy footed flower bees. Such a good shrub for wildlife. #bees #wildlifegardens
Nature (I’m in the UK)needs highways to pass from garden to garden,to get food,reach shelter & reach each other.They don’t have to be huge,just enough wriggle-room.Here’s us cutting our wire fence to allow easier access to our wildlife garden for badgers,hedgehogs & foxes. #wildlifegardens #gardener
August 30, 2023 at 4:57 AM
Nature (I’m in the UK)needs highways to pass from garden to garden,to get food,reach shelter & reach each other.They don’t have to be huge,just enough wriggle-room.Here’s us cutting our wire fence to allow easier access to our wildlife garden for badgers,hedgehogs & foxes. #wildlifegardens #gardener
Our pond was hand dug by us over 20 years ago, still going strong. No frogs now unfortunately but lots of newts. I watched a dragon fly lay her eggs this year. Lots of damselflies as well.
#Englishgardens #Gardenponds #Wildlifegardens
#Englishgardens #Gardenponds #Wildlifegardens
July 20, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Our pond was hand dug by us over 20 years ago, still going strong. No frogs now unfortunately but lots of newts. I watched a dragon fly lay her eggs this year. Lots of damselflies as well.
#Englishgardens #Gardenponds #Wildlifegardens
#Englishgardens #Gardenponds #Wildlifegardens
Today on Habitat Gardening, I will talk about the issue of “bully birds” in the garden.
Come and join us, and share your experiences. I would love to hear about your wildlife-friendly garden. 🌺🦜🦜
Come and join us, and share your experiences. I would love to hear about your wildlife-friendly garden. 🌺🦜🦜
The Habitat Gardening wildlife-friendly gardening show is live in about an hour (9.30am AEDT Melb/Syd) on YouTube and Facebook. Come and tell us about your garden, or ask a question! thebirdemergency.com/YouTube
February 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM