Sam's Wild World

A Kingfisher with a small fish in its beak! 😍🐦

I still can't believe how close I got to this thing today! I don't think this'll happen again for a very long time.

#Kingfisher #birds #animals #nature #wildlife #photography

Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly 🦋

#butterflies #insects #bugs #wildlife #nature #animals #photography #critters

I also found my first ever Green-Hairstreak Butterfly too! 🤩🦋

#butterflies #insects #critters #nature #wildlife #conservation #UK #brownseaisland #ecology

What a jackpot find! A Female Sand Lizard with eggs inside! 🦎 #female #sand #Lizard #rare #species #reptiles #ecology #nature #conservation

What a jackpot find! A female Sand Lizard with eggs inside her! 🦎🥚

#female #sand #Lizard #reptiles #animals #wildlife #nature #ecology #conservation #brownseaisland

I can't remember last time I was speechless like this...

The UK's rarest species of Lizard literally comes up to me, asks for some water & literally hides under my shadow before it gains energy to runoff again.

What a fateful encounter to remember 🥰🦎

#sand #lizard #reptile #rare #species #uk

Going on towards 34 and there's nothing better than a Caterpillar Cake, or on this cake, a Hedgehog Cake 😊🎂 Brownsea Island awaits us!

#Hedgehog #Cake #CaterpillarCake #Birthday

Orange-Tip Butterfly 🍊🦋 these are of my favourite butterflies! But an absolute wotsit to get on camera! These guys can fly for hours on end!

#uk #nature #wildlife #insects #bugs #animals #butterflies #orange #tip #photography #flying #spring #season

An absolutely stunning male Banded Demoiselle 🪰

#damselfly #dragonfly #insects #bugs #ukwildlife #uknature #animals #nature #wildlife #photography

It's beginning to look a lot like... Pollen. Everywhere you go. 🌳 🤧 #spring #season #hay-fever #allergies #pretty #scenery

OTD 2 years ago in OK, I chased the most incredible storm of my life. I documented 8 tornadoes, including two sets of twins and the widest tornado I've seen (1.3 miles). The structure and lightning was unlike anything I had seen. It was a true behemoth of the plains. Real time clip:

Somebody got caught red-handed wrecking my mother's flower beds! 🦡

#badger #animal #wildlife #nature #photo #garden #night #camera

I love how a Spoonbill has to do a side swing of its head to use its bill as a spoon to shivel up small invertebrates and fish!

#spoonbill #birds #animals #wildlife #nature #photo #spring #feeding

Good grief...

Yes, and I already need one today 🤧 #hayfever #allergies

Grey Heron, looking very elegant! 🐦

#Heron #bird #ukbirds #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #animals #spring #season

House sitting two house rabbits that think they're not rabbits for the next few days. Chaos may erupt in the household 🐇 #house #rabbit #pet #happy #animals

We found Nessie taking a holiday down in the south #lochness #monster

It's already April?! But it'll be exactly 12 months before I head out for the adventure of a lifetime! #Turtle #Conservation #costarica #nature

#fox #nature

It might be cold, but it doesn't get any better than this! 🌆

#sunset #beach #wildlife #reserve #lagoon #nature #ecology #mudeford #Dorset #birds

When I think of the arrival of Spring, I think of the Cherry Blossoms blooming in the sunlight! 🌸

#spring #season #cherryblossom #blossom #tree #nature #flowers #trees #nature #naturephoto #sakura

Earlier, I went on a walk, and this very friendly Robin decided to pay a visit by perching on this tree branch literally at arm's length away! 😍🐦

#robin #bird #birds #nature #wildlife #photography

Happy #worldwildlifeday Here is a picture of a Kingfisher for all of you to see! 🐦

#Kingfisher #uk #nature #wildlife #birds #animals #photography #birdwatching

This 100%, and it's just as bad as every other social media platform. It all comes down to whether you want to be tucked into politics or you want to break free from that mould and stand out.

I can't wait for better weather, so I can go searching for more bugs like these chunky stags!

#stag #beetle #insects #bugs #spring #season

Spring is on its way! 🌼

#spring #season #crocus #flower #bug #garden #habitat #wild #naturephoto #wildlife

How fascinating that Turtle shells are more complex than meets the eye! 🐢

I best start taking notes to become a Turtle nerd, ready for next year's trip!

#costarica #turtle #species #ID #notes

It's not often we see Mandarin Ducks, but we love them! 🦆

#mandarin #duck #wild #animal #nature #wildlife #photo

It is #WaterfallWednesday!🍃 💦

I loved the green mosses along the streams at Waterfall Country in Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK .

#nature #landscape #woodlands #photography #water #waterfall #longexposure #naturephotography #bluesky