Kathy Downes 🌱

Fly Agaric time again….#Autumn #Fall #HindheadCommon

A roadrunner on a short table grabs a mealworm out of a white bowl and tosses it up for a better bite.

A roadrunner stands sideways on a short wood table so we see its left side. It is looking into a white bowl for possible snacks.

A closeup of the left side of a roadrunner head and neck. Behind its left eye we see an exposed patch of skin that is blue, white, and orange in a streak going toward the back of its head.

About 20 to 3 so about time Ravi should show up!
1- bit of an action shot as Ravi tosses a snack
2- standing still for a profile pic
3- close up of the cool eyeliner 💙🤍🧡 and curled down eyelashes

Three times at the self serve! Will need to go shopping soon!

#birds roadrunner

Scenic countryside landscape featuring rolling green hills divided by stone walls, with scattered trees and patches of wildflowers creating a picturesque, patchwork effect.

🧱 The Yorkshire Dales National Park is crisscrossed by around 5,000 miles (approximately 8,000 km) of dry stone walls. Some date back to the 13th century - likely originally built to mark out boundaries and keep livestock in.

As for the skill of the dry stone wallers? Legendary!

📷 Wendy McDonnell

Slow down today and watch some insects, observe what they do and which plants they like. I’m delighted to see a comma butterfly back this year, I didn’t see any last year.

A beauty , captured by @seangphoto_wildlife for your #FoxOfTheDay today !

It looked like a lovely holiday Patrick, but what a wonderful Welcome Home 😊

You too Patrick

Thanks Patrick. It’s always nice to learn something new about nature in your own back yard!

Went to pick up this ‘stick’ on our wooden sleepers only to realise it’s a living creature! Mind blown. It’s a Buff-tip moth. #camouflage #moths #gardenwildlife

I can feel the love from here 🐱 ❤️

You guess right Patrick 😄 - we had a lunchtime walk at a local woodland.

Wonderful to see Ravi looking so good on EarthDay. Thanks Patrick.

I’d swap early colour for a roadrunner but you can’t have everything 😄

Only just seen this Patrick, but hopefully not too late for some floral cheering up. Some early colour in my garden thanks to Hellebores and pink forget-me-nots 🌺

Intricate inside of double snowdrop flower.

It may be the common snowdrop but isn't it a beauty! Perfect for this week's #CheeringUpMondays flower. Seen on my latest snowdrop garden trip. More on my blog: https://buff.ly/42LaWIQ

#snowdrops #photography 🌱 💚 #greenheart #cotswolds

An adult male Allen’s hummingbird perched on a small twig. Its belly and back are light brown, top of the head and wings are dark green, and the throat feathers are a dark red.

Many shades of Mr Allen’s hummingbird today. #backyardbirds #birds
1 of 5 cuz sooo handsome 🥰 🧡
All within 1 minute

The last time I saw four bright planets align in a row was early morning in May 2022 (this photo taken on the 9th) #astronomy #astrophotography

I did look up to see how far away San Diego was from the fires. It’s so awful what we are seeing on the news. Really hope the winds drop and you get the rain soon.

She always has to be the leader 😊Thankfully it’s all thawed now.
Hope all is well with you Patrick.

Definitely Brrr Patrick!

Freezing temperatures but lovely
Wintry light at Winkworth Arboretum this morning. Good to see Redwings and early daffodils too. @nationaltrust.bsky.social #redwing

Could two followers please copy and re-post this to show that someone is always there?

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An adult male Allen’s hummingbird is perched on a small branch of an olive tree. The bird has an iridescent green back and an iridescent reddish brown throat patch of feathers.

I think this counts as a technicolor coat 🤩

Mr Allen’s hummingbird is hanging out in a nearby olive tree in between trips to the sugar bar.
#birds #backyardbirds

The crescent moon only 15% illuminated and Venus is close by shining brightly.

The crescent moon only 15% illuminated and Venus is close by shining brightly. In this view, the exposure is much longer and the full disk of the moon is visible even though only a sliver is illuminated by the sun.

The crescent moon only 15% illuminated. This image is zoomed in more so craters are easier to see.

I was alerted to a Watchin The Sky 😁 opportunity a few minutes ago.
Venus and the crescent moon 🌙 are close together in the south west sky.
1st - moon with detail and Venus
2nd - crescent and full disk! With Venus
3rd - just the moon and craters

# moon 15% illuminated waxing crescent phase

Thank you 😊

Suppose I should post something now I have this account. So here’s a couple of photos of a very frosty but sunny morning walk today. #HindheadCommon @nationaltrust.bsky.social

'A sprinkling of snow', they said on the wireless!
Flash says he's glad we doubled up on Digestives at the last shop.

Siesta time! What a beautiful trio.