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Cath Hodsman

@cathhodsman.bsky.social

Ret'd entomological artist, illustrator & teacher. Active conservationist & wildlife gardener, No pesticides, no-mow, no dig. Green voter. UK based.

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You're right George. I've just put my Red Mason bee pupae outside (they were in my fridge, before) There should be enough forage in bloom for them now. 🀞

02.03.2026 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
HOPE IS HERE

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HOPE IS HERE 200K GREEN PARTY MEMBERS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE169GQ

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Green Party has over 200,000 members.

More members, more councillors, more MPs.

The Green Party just keep growing.

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01.03.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1411    πŸ” 446    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 69

I found a similar site where birds had eaten Banded Demoiselle Damselflies - hundreds of wings left.

02.03.2026 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Faster than a speeding train.. πŸ¦β€β¬›β€οΈ

02.03.2026 06:19 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fab footage Ben..Why can't you look at them when they're entering their hedge? Do they see it as a threat?

02.03.2026 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I LOVE this. πŸ™ŒπŸŒπŸ’š

02.03.2026 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! It was obviously ready for take-off. ☺️

02.03.2026 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds perfect Stephen. πŸ™Œ

02.03.2026 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did u know? You needn't get the ick if you accidentally dig something unusual up in your garden, like this handsome Ghost moth πŸ› (they live on roots of weeds for 2 years, until they're heavy enough to pupate,then turn into an adult)Just gently cover them back up to complete their lifecycle. πŸŒ±πŸŒΏπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒ±πŸ›πŸ¦‹πŸͺ²πŸŒ

02.03.2026 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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16,742-strong petition for legislation this year to #EndPeatSales handed in to Downing Street! πŸ’š

Supported by @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social, @davegoulson.bsky.social, @plantlifeuk.bsky.social, @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social, & #RHS

Huge thanks to everyone who signed and shared!

#EndPeatSales

26.02.2026 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Result - "Back of the net" πŸ™ŒπŸ’šπŸŸ©πŸŸ’

01.03.2026 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Go Green Mark πŸ™...πŸŸ’πŸŸ©πŸ’šπŸŒ±πŸͺ²πŸΈ

01.03.2026 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing! If you watch just one video today, make it this one from @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social - who is SO worth a follow

#moths #mothsmatter

25.02.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my word. I never knew. Love what John stands for....πŸ™

01.03.2026 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Easily done. Thank you for your care...

01.03.2026 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, how lovely! You'll be there to shape his attachment, love, respect & understanding for nature ..

01.03.2026 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! ....Job done then. Thank you so much for your care...

01.03.2026 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yaaay!! πŸ™ŒπŸΈ

01.03.2026 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a thing of beauty...Well done. πŸ™Œ

01.03.2026 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did u know? This is what happens when you don't raze your garden to the ground in readiness for winter - i.e cutting seed heads off, clearing out plant pots, pruning spent stems & dead branches. If you leave stuff, then winter feeding insects like the Angle Shades moth larva still have food. πŸŒΏπŸŒ±πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒ±πŸŒπŸͺ²πŸ›

01.03.2026 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is just the beginning.

Join the Green Party today ‡️

27.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 423    πŸ” 108    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 166
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What a beauty. Yes, when we put our badger food out in the evening, we have to use a torch on the ground, for fear of tramples. Here's a gorgeous dude found in our garden.

28.02.2026 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it. Now you've said that, I've definitely heard frogs "meeping" .

28.02.2026 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know where you're coming from here, but don't take your spent stems to the tip, pile them up in a corner where small souls can come out when they're ready. ☺️πŸͺ²

28.02.2026 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes - this is only the beginning. The people are making their feelings felt. Hope is finally here....All eyes on the 7th May. πŸ™ŒπŸŒπŸ’š

28.02.2026 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yess! πŸ™Œ

28.02.2026 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! Love your care. πŸ™Œ

28.02.2026 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She's plumbing cool. β˜ΊοΈπŸ™ŒπŸ’š

28.02.2026 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great pic . ☺️🐞

28.02.2026 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Did u know?Nature needs *messy* to hide in,hunt in & proliferate in. Don't drive to the tip with your *rubbish* , pile it up in a corner of your outside space. Beetle larvae & countless other invertebrates & all sorts of amphibians & other small souls will move in & enrich your biodiversity.πŸŒΏπŸŒ±πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒ±πŸŒπŸͺ²πŸ¦ŽπŸΈ

28.02.2026 06:31 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0