“The wild briar rose and elder are the flowers which most distinctly speak of June and midsummer”
(What to Look for in Summer, 1960)
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe writer: EL Grant Watson
Other work by the Ladybird artists.
‘A lane in midsummer’ (1945)
Artist: SR Badmin
A selection of the next generation at the poolside this morning.
It's been a good year here for the Class of '26 - so far.
#Birds #nature 🦉
Oh Mr Porter what shall we do?
They privatised the railway and it ended in a stew...
Helen Day
Helen Day
Young Fiver sits at the entrance to the burrow, basking in the warmth of Frith and awaits the beginning of the evening silflay.
#watershipdown
A wonderful cloud-nuanced sunset here in North Dorset currently.
#Sunset #TheLongestDayWithinTouchingDistance
I sent my grandkids off on a search for Grass Vetchling (Lathyrus nissolia) in the garden - they don't appear here in my North Dorset clay meadow until we get into the middle of June.
Result! - always a lovely flower to find - understated but one to contemplate & admire.
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
Sunday book review: Tarka Revisited by @ianparsons.bsky.social
Publisher: @pelagic.bsky.social
Review: markavery.info/2026/06/14/s...
Cover: the marvellous @rachelhillustrates.bsky.social
'I think this is Ian's best book, so far'
#otter #rivers #devon #Tarka #pollution #dogs
The watcher in the hedge - a Little Owl owlet who has recently fledged & emerged into the light.
This species loves to nest at the end of a long tunnel-like structure which is defendable against all-comers - important given it's small stature.
#Owls #Ukbirds #raptors
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Fantastic to look out the kitchen window & see fledged #raptors waiting to be fed.
Kestrels & Little Owls nested in the same tree & fledged within days of each other and now share the same fence line.
Remember when the Jackdaws were trying to oust the owls? @emilyjoachim.bsky.social
#birds 🦉 #owls
Video
Ian Denton
Ian Denton
Ian Denton
Ian Denton
Ian Denton
Ian Denton
Ian Denton
Video
Mark Avery
Fantastic to look out the kitchen window & see fledged #raptors waiting to be fed.
Kestrels & Little Owls nested in the same tree & fledged within days of each other and now share the same fence line.
Remember when the Jackdaws were trying to oust the owls? @emilyjoachim.bsky.social
#birds 🦉 #owls
Video
Ian Denton
‘The Porter’ (1972)
This was the first piece of Ladybird artwork I ever bought. It drew me in.
Artist: John Berry
