I have Grandkids - so no longer use Airport Departure Lounges.
Natural History has been the unbroken story of my life.
Watching wildlife, mostly under Dorset skies.
Wrens; Greenfinches; Little Owls; Raptors & Adders are a preoccupation.
Ian Denton
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Just noticed #TheArchers is trending on BlueSky.
No, No, No - Doris would have wanted you all to have moved on to new pastures and made new lives - far from Lakey Hill!
Corn Marigold, Corn Mint, Hemlock Water Dropwort, Feverfew
British Wild Flowers, 1957
Artists: Edith and Rowland Hilder
Blimey! - I just followed the link and read about Patricia O'Hanlon's case.
Even if you suffer from charity request burn-out you should understand the cause that Pat is fighting for.
Be sure to also read about the over cases around the country via the internal link in the document.
FFS...
Scolopax
After May nesting records are few & far between
Not because birds have finished breeding, but because they’re much harder to see in the increasing summer vegetation
(We’ve had small chicks in early September)
#Scolopax26
#NestRecordScheme
The 1st Roesel's Bush-Crickets(Roeseliana roeselii) of the year were active in the long grasses at Lytchett Bay 27/05/26
In the end I didn't put a camera out for the hoglets last night as I didn't have any cat food to draw & hold them to the camera for an assessment of their condition.
I now have GoCat so watch this space!
Here a clip I took last yr on 7th June - you often see a hoglet attempting to suckle the mother.
How illegal raptor persecution led to grouse moor licensing in Scotland - webinar by Ruth Tingay for Friends of the Dales, now available on YouTube raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/11/h...
Great to see juvenile Twite in the Pennines. These lovely finches are just about clinging on here, so fledglings are precious. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @j-dunning.net @rspb.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
