Nature observations from country walks in the south east of England
South East, England
Joined February 2015
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A new study shows that car emissions make it hard for pollinators to find flowers.
“These pollutants are removing certain compounds in the scent, and thereby making the scent unrecognizable.”
hcn.org/articles/pollution-a…
Saturday Walker retweeted
Your kindness can kill a bumblebee 💔
📢 Please share! Bumblebee queens are starting to emerge from hibernation. British weather isn’t always ideal and people with the best intentions can cause more harm good. Let’s change that.
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Saturday Walker retweeted
It’s bird nesting season. Nests are not always easily visible, they can be very well hidden. It’s simple. Just don’t do major tree, hedge or shrub work at this time of year. Leave it all alone for wildlife to enjoy!
Saturday Walker retweeted
Wild bison return to UK for first time in thousands of years. #RewildingSmallSteps theguardian.com/environment/…
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A #mud smotheringly good day at Stationers Park 🌳 with the #volunteers clearing and widening #waterways of #litter and debris. 🍃 Also saw a couple of VERY #happy #spring #frogs! 🐸 🐸 #Haringey
Saturday Walker retweeted
We love a volunteer day at Railway Fields 😊👏🏻
- leveling out steps and woochipping them 🙌🏻
- cutting back overhanging branches🌳
-preparing ground for Hazel tree planting 🌱
-installation of story den log circle🪵
-raking leaves out of the meadow and pond🍂
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#joininfeelgood – at Benfleet, East
Saturday Walker retweeted
I've so wanted to witness this: a Silver-studded Blue emerging from the ants' nest in which it pupated! This male emerged at half past two this afternoon at Wheal Maid @BBCSpringwatch #Springwatch
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A bird's eye view!
I found a second Long-tailed Tit nest earlier this week that allowed me to get a fresh perspective on their nest building activities. Just look how they use those little feet to stretch the nest pocket out!
Saturday Walker retweeted
Ducks love eating things like sweetcorn, lettuce, oats and seeds. Bread is not good for them! RT and spread the word. 🦆🦆🦆
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Crocuses flowering en masse in my local churchyard this morning and a big attraction for Honey Bees in search of fresh pollen, moving from flower to flower, diving in and 'rolling in the deep'!
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Fallow deer bucks seen shepherding their does around Kingley Vale and heard for first time the distinctive loud groaning, quite spooky but special Autumn sound
Saturday Walker retweeted
I pocket acorns as I walk: I can’t help it, it’s just an instinct 🤷🏼♂️ Recently I emptied the contents of my jacket and the autumnal diversity is just stunning!! 🍂 here are a few of my favourites
Saturday Walker retweeted
Glorious heather out on Thursley but especially Hankley Common today - absolutely stunning horizon to horizon purple and pinks #wildflowerhour
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Textbook landing from the young White Stork fledgling at Knepp today. Practice clearly made perfect! 💯
@ProjectStork @KneppSafaris @SussexOrnitholo @SussexWildlife
Saturday Walker retweeted
Some more footage from today. The oldest fledgling has been taking a few more flights today and has been wowing the visitors!
#whitestorkproject #storkstalking
@KneppSafaris @kneppcastle @DurrellWildlife @CotsWildTweets @RoyDennisWF @isabella_tree @timmackrill @lucyinthewild
Saturday Walker retweeted
Huge day today, so proud to be a part of realising this project. Having seen #bison in the wild in the Netherlands & witnessed their ability to transform landscapes, I can’t wait to see what they can do here in Kent #wilding bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent… @KentWildlife @WildwoodTrust
Saturday Walker retweeted
Excellent walk around Albury @SurreyHillsAONB also to pay homage to rare (for our patch) Southern Marsh Orchids (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) @ukorchids
