@Reefpaths

As a family, we simply enjoy Discovering Nature. Always something new to learn & share. Regular tweets about our local Nature Reserve #TunstallHills

 Sunderland, England
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Joined September 2015
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Kestrels are basically the hover kings of the bird world! 🛑🕊️ With nothing but their wings and wild skill, they can stay frozen mid-air like nature hit the pause button.
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Replying to @Reefpaths @BritishSpiders
Hi, Andy, the first spider is Hasarius adansoni, Adanson's Jumping spider and a species that is very likely established in botanical gardens and hothouses in the UK. The second is Cyrba algerina, a species that specifically preys on web building spiders.
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Not the best photos but lovely to see the diversity of #Salticidae 🕷️ Majorca @Tone_Killick @BritishSpiders
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Nature always fascinates 💚 Have learned that this observation, Majorca is the larva of a glow worm #Lampyridae
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Incredible the diversity of #fungi
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Beach Finds #Easington
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Autumn pond beauty.
Photo of garden pond with selection of golden and red leaves floating in the surface. Blue sky reflection too.

ALT Photo of garden pond with selection of golden and red leaves floating in the surface. Blue sky reflection too.

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Convinced that this is a species of Bee Fly continually landing on a rocky path in Majorca. Had no idea about the variety of #BeeFlies so welcomed an opportunity to learn
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Bee Flies

Dr Chris Lambkin talks about the adaptations of bee flies, in parti...

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Nature always astounds and loved finding these miniature tiny urn shaped pots neath stones along coastline at Cala D’or, Majorca 🔎 We presume these are constructed by potter wasp species and hoping that @StevenFalk1 can advise 💚
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The search for imperfection 🌳
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Finally managed to see the beautiful Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi) not in Sunderland but at Mondrago Natural Park, Majorca 😎 What an absolute 🕷️ gem 💚
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A Solitary Rugose Coral fossil with it's internal structure revealed. County Donegal, Ireland.
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☀️ 21c - A few 🦋 highlights from this mornings walk along Southbourne Seafront. 😎
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During the heat, we started to put out small bowls of rainwater for the birds. We didn’t expect this water source to be such an oasis for #Bees 😎 After a few early bees we now have regular guests who are not impressed when we clean the tray and add new water 💚🐝
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A Forest bug or red-legged shieldbug on the back of my hand in Alnmouth.
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Common Gooseneck barnacles (Lepas anatifera) that have attached themselves to a bait pot that has drifted across the Atlantic. The bob about on the currents, filter feeding with their cirri (modified segmented legs). County Clare, Ireland.
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Female and male Banded Demoiselles Calopteryx splendens. Photographed yesterday morning in a small London park.
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Never known a year where Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) butterflies are so abundant 💚 Stunning to see but left wondering why this is such a fab year for the North East?
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Good morning!
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