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Steve Gray

@stevegraynature.bsky.social

Amateur nature & landscape photographer from Herefordshire.

25 Followers  |  23 Following  |  22 Posts  |  Joined: 02.05.2025  |  1.7807

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A stunning Red Admiral feeding on Ivy in the evening sunlight #nature #herefordshire #photography

01.10.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gorse in flower in the Herefordshire hills #autumn #herefordshire #fujifilm #photography

01.10.2025 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Red Admiral butterfly feeds on flowering ivy with green foliage in the background.

A Red Admiral butterfly feeds on flowering ivy with green foliage in the background.

A European Hornet feeds on flowering ivy with the dark interior of a hedge behind.

A European Hornet feeds on flowering ivy with the dark interior of a hedge behind.

Red Admiral & European Hornet feeding on Common Ivy along a quiet Herefordshire lane #autumn #nature #herefordshire

24.09.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our garden Buddleia is alive with butterflies. Peacock, Red Admiral, Comma, Small Copper, Large White & Green-veined White.

01.07.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m a big fan of Viper’s-bugloss (Echium vulgare) & so are many different pollinators. Lovely to see it in flower in #herefordshire

12.06.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Evening sunlight in the meadow at The Flits NNR yesterday.

#herefordshire #nature #photography

11.06.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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By creating #WildSpaces where butterflies and moths can feed, breed and shelter, we can make a difference πŸŒΏπŸ™οΈ

Will you support the creation of urban wild spaces? Find out more about our ambitious plans to transform schools and parks in #Glasgow πŸ‘‰ www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/glasgow-wi...

09.06.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning stroll in the stunning wildflower meadow at The Parks Nature Reserve @herefordshirewt.bsky.social

08.06.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A Peacock butterfly in sunlight feeding on a white bramble flower.

A Peacock butterfly in sunlight feeding on a white bramble flower.

A lovely Peacock photographed today at Brandon Marsh, Warwickshire @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

#warwickshire #wildlife #photography

04.06.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Peacock butterfly feeding on a Clover plant.

A Peacock butterfly feeding on a Clover plant.

A yellow Meadow Buttercup flower with green grass behind.

A yellow Meadow Buttercup flower with green grass behind.

In a #herefordshire meadow

#nature #wildlife #photography

29.05.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dog rose in flower in #herefordshire

23.05.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Male & female Beautiful Demoiselle #herefordshire #nature #wildlife #photography

21.05.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Afternoon sunlight on cow parsley growing alongside a rural lane with a dark green hedge beyond.

Afternoon sunlight on cow parsley growing alongside a rural lane with a dark green hedge beyond.

A Large white butterfly feeds on a bramble flower with a green background behind.

A Large white butterfly feeds on a bramble flower with a green background behind.

Shenmore, Herefordshire

#nature #wildlife #photography

20.05.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black-headed Stonechat on top of a flowering gorse bush with a clear blue sky beyond.

A black-headed Stonechat on top of a flowering gorse bush with a clear blue sky beyond.

A male Stonechat at Moccas Hill Wood.

#nature #wildlife #photography

20.05.2025 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful Pearl-bordered Fritillary photographed in #herefordshire a couple of weeks ago

#nature #wildlife #photography

19.05.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Marsh Fritillary I spotted this afternoon in #herefordshire … not sure this is a common visitor to these parts? @savebutterflies.bsky.social @herefordshirewt.bsky.social

16.05.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A garden bumblebee feeds on a yellow flower with out of focus green foliage in the background.

A garden bumblebee feeds on a yellow flower with out of focus green foliage in the background.

A close-up image of Crab apple blossom, buds and leaves.

A close-up image of Crab apple blossom, buds and leaves.

Garden bumblebee & Crab apple photographed last weekend in the stunning Hergest Croft Gardens #herefordshire #wildlife #nature #photography

10.05.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An iridescent blue damselfly with dark golden wings sitting on a bright green bramble leaf.

An iridescent blue damselfly with dark golden wings sitting on a bright green bramble leaf.

I visited @herefordshirewt.bsky.social Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve this morning with the idea of photographing birds. Instead, I was utterly beguiled by Beautiful Demoiselles, including this stunning male #herefordshire #nature #wildlife #photography

09.05.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turn your school into a Wild Space School grounds can be transformed into Wild Spaces that provide amazing outdoor classrooms to inspire the next generation of conservationists and nature-lovers. We encourage schools (and all Wild…

If you're interested in learning more about how to create #WildSpaces in schools this #OutdoorClassroomDay, you can find guides, games and lesson plans here πŸ‘‡
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08.05.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Robin standing on a wooden railing with fading black paint and a brick wall behind.

A Robin standing on a wooden railing with fading black paint and a brick wall behind.

This friendly Robin was very interested in our scones #herefordshire #wildlife #photography

08.05.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A male Blackbird on a rooftop in the sunlight with a green background.

A male Blackbird on a rooftop in the sunlight with a green background.

Garden visitor

#herefordshire #wildlife #nature #photography

07.05.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A golden butterfly chrysalis hangs upside down from a plant stem. Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo and text overlay reads 'let the countdown begin'. Image has a green border around it.

A golden butterfly chrysalis hangs upside down from a plant stem. Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo and text overlay reads 'let the countdown begin'. Image has a green border around it.

Let the countdown begin πŸ¦‹πŸ“†

The #BigButterflyCount is back for 2025! Join the biggest citizen science project of its kind from 18 July to 10 August and help us assess how the UK’s more common butterflies and day-flying moths are faring.

πŸ“·: Andrew Cooper

04.05.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
An orange-coloured butterfly rests with wings open on the stem of a plant with a green background.

An orange-coloured butterfly rests with wings open on the stem of a plant with a green background.

Saw my first Small Copper of the year this week. Here’s one from a couple of years ago.

#herefordshire #wildlife #nature #butterflies #photography

04.05.2025 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Grey Heron standing on a rocky shoreline surrounded by seaweed with a blue sky beyond.

A Grey Heron standing on a rocky shoreline surrounded by seaweed with a blue sky beyond.

A Grey Heron on the lookout for some dinner along the shoreline in Douglas, Isle of Man.

#isleofman #wildlife #photography

03.05.2025 05:53 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A close up image of a Tawny Owl showing the colours and texture of its feathers, with a green background beyond.

A close up image of a Tawny Owl showing the colours and texture of its feathers, with a green background beyond.

Just getting started on Bluesky. Here’s an image from a brief but wonderful encounter with a Tawny Owl a couple of years ago.

@herefordshirewt.bsky.social

#herefordshire #nature #photography

02.05.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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