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Mike

@montygue.bsky.social

Nature lover - from insects to whales, esp fond of birds, sharks & rays, and Big Cats (Snow Leopard & Pallas'), take photos and videos to help with ID. Also a bit of history, architecture and art

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@ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social record number of 4 hedgehogs feeding on hedgehog biscuits in our garden tonight

31.08.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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16th Century β€˜No Mow May’ - Das kleine RasenstΓΌck (The Little Piece of Lawn)
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) image courtesy Albertina Museum, Vienna @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social

25.03.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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First visit to TLH for some time, plenty of ChiffChaff and Wrens around. The resident Tawny Owl, behind reception, was static on its branch all day. The Smew on O Res kept its distance. @tophilllow.bsky.social

22.03.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice sunny day at Bempton on 19/03/25 4 x hares scrapping on the owl field and a couple of SEO quartering @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

22.03.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of the 8 Twite at North Cave Wetlands late on afternoon of 15/03/2025 @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social

17.03.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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American Wigeon at East Cottingwith on 15/03/2025 @yorkbirding.bsky.social

17.03.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two of the three hedgehogs, eating biscuits, visiting our garden in the last week. 1st shot of two together littleun and Pinknose. No.3 is significantly larger than these two. Added to PTES #livingwithmammals survey
@ptes-org.bsky.social

14.03.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Combing birding and architecture - 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in February 2025.  Photo of Pere #1 on finial at top of window moulding.

Combing birding and architecture - 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in February 2025. Photo of Pere #1 on finial at top of window moulding.

 Combing birding and architecture - 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in February 2025. Photo of Pere #2 on gargoyle at top of tower.

Combing birding and architecture - 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in February 2025. Photo of Pere #2 on gargoyle at top of tower.

Combing birding and architecture - 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in February 2025.  Photo showing 2 x brave/ worried looking Stock Doves watching Pere #1.

Combing birding and architecture - 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in February 2025. Photo showing 2 x brave/ worried looking Stock Doves watching Pere #1.

Combing birding and architecture - 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in February 2025. Photo showing Wide shot of both Peres on the tower

Combing birding and architecture - 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in February 2025. Photo showing Wide shot of both Peres on the tower

Combing birding & architecture 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in Feb 2025. 1) Pere #1 on finial at top of window moulding. 2) Pere #2 on gargoyle 3) 2 x brave/ worried Stock Doves watching Pere #1. 4) Wide shot - both Peres on tower. @rspb.bsky.social @jonathanfoyle.bsky.social

10.03.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re in Strasbourg for Christmas. Plenty to see: Kammerzell House (foundations 1427, 3x floors of timber frames 1467 & 1589)
The cathedral, Petit France district… oh and dancing beaversπŸ€”

25.12.2024 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s what I thought

13.12.2024 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hull Ferens Art Gallery portrait of Maria, from Sterne 1777 by Joseph Wright of Derby @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social

13.12.2024 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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At the Shark Trust For The Love of Sharks / Oceanic 31 artwork exhibition last night. Inspiring and informative event. @paulcoxsharks.bsky.social

30.11.2024 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New record size spider (Tegenaria species) for our house - it went walkabout shortly after this - whereabouts unknown

17.11.2024 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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