Love all wildlife especially the birds, butterflies and adders of Dartmoor where I live.
Ed Horncastle
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Freshly emerged High Brown fritillaries on Dartmoor. Not many out yet. 2 seen in the sunny spells between the rain this morning. A magnificent butterfly. Let's hope for many more very the next few weeks. @bcdevon.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
There are now two more female Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers out in the world! What a joy it’s been to share this patch of woodland with these incredible birds for the last 11 days. Thanks to @lesserspotnet.bsky.social for the guidance. The clearing feels very quiet now! #HantsBirds #NewForest
Looking for the exits. The LSW chicks are very restless now - sticking their heads out the hole and yelling at their parents. Fecal sacs are no longer being removed. A chance they could fledge today at ≈22 days old. Both appear to be female #HantsBirds #NewForest @lesserspotnet.bsky.social
The only Wood Warbler I have seen in Devon this year and I am in the woods a lot! Great to see and hear but always make me think when will I have seen my last in Devon #Birds
A yearly adventure across the border to @bc-cornwall.bsky.social to look for heath fritillaries. Over 50 seen today even in mixed conditions. They were easier to photograph in between the rain. One of my favourite butterflies and favourite places to see them.
Here's a slow mo of the first two flights for this young male. Not elegant but beautiful none the less. I hope to see the 3 chicks again as adult birds over the coming years. @lesserspotnet.bsky.social
Here's a slow mo of the first two flights for this young male. Not elegant but beautiful none the less. I hope to see the 3 chicks again as adult birds over the coming years. @lesserspotnet.bsky.social
Back this morning to see if the nest was empty. Surprised to see the male chick. Watched for an hour. No feeding from adults. One quick visit followed by a close visit and the Male fledged! Female checked the empty nest and then they were off together. Absolute joy. @lesserspotnet.bsky.social #Birds
Back this morning to see if the nest was empty. Surprised to see the male chick. Watched for an hour. No feeding from adults. One quick visit followed by a close visit and the Male fledged! Female checked the empty nest and then they were off together. Absolute joy. @lesserspotnet.bsky.social #Birds
4 species of fritillary today but didn't capture the ragged pearl bordered fritillary. 3 in @bcdevon.bsky.social and 1 in @bc-cornwall.bsky.social . Gotta love the fritillaries in the south west. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
