Mikaela

Decided to do the #bigbutterflycount at our local parks Butterfly garden. A spot of knitting in the sunshine while watching butterflies, heaven 😍
#butterflies #ukbutterflies #knitting #knit

I'm being bullied by a Wood Pidgeon! Frank just walked n my house to let me know the feeder was empty 😂 photo of a happy Frank 🐦‍⬛
#ukwildlife #birds

After a week of rain, it was a lovely surprise to go into the garden this morning and see the Musk Rose in bloom. Smells amazing
#flowers #rose

Thank you. It's going to be a shawl

Raining outside, child playing happily, all jobs done ✔️
Knitting time 😍
#Knitting

St Alkmunds Well in Derby, first time dressed in 30 years. Great to bring back this local tradition to Derby
#welldressing #Derby #Derbyshire #tradition

Beautiful Bumblebee this morning
#ukwildlife

My profiteroles look like E.T 😂😂

A weekend at my mums and the start of a new triangular shawl ☺️ Happy weekend all
#knitting

St Alkmunds Well in Derby. First time dressed in 30 years. The volunteers have worked so hard
#Derby #Derbyshire #welldressing

Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds

WTF? This costs just £35 per building

What is the matter with this government?

They look to be fighting a war against nature on behalf of the developers

Indefensible, despicable and stupid

@barrygardiner.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Screenshot of a Guardian news article with the headline: “Wildlife charities urge Labour to scrap ‘licence to kill nature’ in planning bill.” The subheading reads: “Conservationists say part of bill allowing developers to avoid environmental laws by paying into nature fund should be ditched.” Below, a protest photo shows handmade signs in woodland. One reads “BAT FACTS – 14 species of bat in Buckinghamshire. Bats are the only mammals that can fly.” Another says “FAT CATS KILL BATS” in bold letters. The image underscores public anger and the scale of opposition to the proposed Planning Bill.

Labour promised to restore nature. ❌

Instead, their Planning Bill contains a licence to destroy it.

We offered solutions. We’re done waiting.

Part 3 of the Bill would gut the laws protecting our most precious habitats & species.

Without significant change, it must be scrapped.

Frank the Wood Pidgeon walked down the garden path and actually came up to the door to protest the lack of bird food in the feeder. There are 2 other full feeders but that's his favourite 😂 I love these birds, so full of character
#ukwildlife

My goodies from the The Buxton Wool Gathering 😍 The Bluey bag had to be my favourite thing ever 😁
#knit #knitting #crochet

A raggedy Speckled Wood in the garden.
#ukwildlife #butterflies

New video up about my shenanigans in London last weekend, and details of my fabulous esoteric bookshop haul, all hail Atlantis, Treadwell's and Watkins!
youtu.be/6BaTGzy5n6Q

Beautiful 😍

Happy #InternationalDawnChorusDay. The early birds at 4:30 am in Suffolk are a Robin, song thrush and Blackbird

Happy #InternationalDawnChorusDay #bluesky folks (recorded 4.40 ish) - let's celebrate these wonderful birds that are with us all day, every day and definitely keep me #inspiredbynature for #Ecobeanies #beaniesforbirders 🎵🎶🐦❤️👏🧶🪡 @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

It’s here...The light is rising. The birds are too.

Wherever you are... take a moment. Pause. Listen.

You’re part of the dawn chorus.

Record it. Share it. What do you hear? Let’s fill this thread with birdsong. 🍃🎵

#InternationalDawnChorusDay

Happy #InternationalDawnChorusDay from my little corner of suburbia
#ukwildlife

The only time of year I will happily get up at 4am! Going outside to hear the 1st Blackbird sing is a truly special moment
#ukwildlife #InternationalDawnChorusDay
#dawnchorus

Tomorrow is #InternationalDawnChorusDay!

Whether you crack the window open, or step out under the trees, take a moment to pause & listen.

We’d love you to share your recordings, photos or dawn chorus moments with us.

Set your alarms...who'll be up with the birds? 💚

A dartford warbler sits perched on a branch

A quiet countryside?

No thanks. Give us sound and song.

This Sunday is International Dawn Chorus Day.

Make a plan to set an early alarm, head to your favourite nature spot and plug your ears into the greatest song of all.

📷 Eleanor Page
🐦 Dartford Warbler

#DawnChorus #Nature

My favourite time of day at my favourite time of year. There is something so special about forcing yourself outside, wrapped in blankets, with a cuppa tea at 4.30am to hear the birds welcome in the day ❤️
#ukwildlife #dawnchorus

My favourite time of year

Help secure a future for the Large blue butterfly - Big Give 2025 - Royal Entomological Society This week, we’re taking part in the Big Give Green Match Fund to raise £20,000 for conservation science Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified when the campaign goes live About the Big Give The…

Help save one of our most beautiful and interesting butterflies - see below:
www.royensoc.co.uk/biggive/

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It’s Monday, #PokemonGOfriends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend, celebrating with family, playing #PokemonGO or simply enjoying a little down time.

Share your successes with us:

🔥 #PokemonHorizons event
🔥 shinies, hundos, shundos
🔥 Gigantamax Snorlax

#ShinyPokemon #hundo

Saw and heard my first Tree Sparrow while visiting the Scottish Borders
#ukwildlife #merlinapp

Bluebells and Birdsong 🎼