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TMBtrain

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Hiker, nature lover, sunny days. Photos my own unless reposts. I don't do AI. No DMs plz. Physiology research full time and MSc student in Wildlife Biology and Conservation in spare time. Groups: sccan.scot/easterbreichwood/ avnatureaction.wordpress.com

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TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 10h

Hopefully, fingers crossed for you!
I've just reposted the group advert but we're heading to a beautiful ancient woodland thats a SSSI site beside Mid Calder. Old birch and oak with a couple of spectacular beech trees 😊

TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 10h

This Sunday at 2pm 👇😀 #westlothian #SSSI #Calderwood #naturewalk #Ramble&Chat #autumn

Almond Valley Nature Action (AVNA) @avnatureaction.bsky.social · 18d

October Ramble & Chat

Autumnal walk in Calderwood Join us for a slow paced walk in Calderwood, Mid Calder on Sunday 12 October 2025. This is an opportunity to spend some time in nature, exploring this ancient woodland and enjoying the beautiful autumnal colours. We will meet at the Mid Calder…

October Ramble & Chat

Autumnal walk in Calderwood Join us for a slow paced walk in Calderwood, Mid Calder on Sunday 12 October 2025. This is an opportunity to spend some time in nature, exploring this ancient woodland and enjoying the beautiful autumnal colours. We will meet at the Mid Calder entrance to Almondell and Calderwood Country park, just off the car park. We will then follow the path towards Calderwood and explore the circular, yellow waymarked hazel Trail.

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TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 10h

I'm afraid not. Severely lacking in time at the moment with study. Sunday is my one outing this weekend with the Almond Valley nature group at Calderwood. Good luck to you, I'll look out for your post if you see it!

TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 2d

#thicktrunktuesday this tree guards the entrance to a bridge over the railway at Culloden Wood.

A large tree with a forked trunk stands at the entrance to a footbridge which is only visible to the viewer as 2 curved walls. To cross the bridge the tree must be stepped around. There is a large boulder at it's base. The tree is mostly in shade while the background is in full sunshine.

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TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah 😄, first time I've noticed this!

TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 10d

Ah thanks!

TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 11d

I'd love to know what's going on here! What's making these patterns? Anyone know? #bugsky #wychelm #invertebrate

A green leaf of a wych elm tree has been nibbled in a pattern with a hole in-between each vein of the leaf.

More nibbling of leaves inbetween the veins. It appears whatever is responsible will eventually be able to remove part of the leaf.

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TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 11d

Ah I see! Mine barely grew in the first place, then I thought it was going to give up. Hope you had a good day with the raptors!

TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you 😊 I'm just wondering now what is left to pollinate it with it being so late! Did your sunflowers not flower?

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TMBtrain @hmcclaff.bsky.social · 11d

My sunflower finally got there! It was the only one to have grown from the several that I planted. The photo on the left is from Wednesday, and on the right photo taken on Friday. #SundayYellow #sunflower

A close up photo of a sunflower that has not yet opened. The petals are folded in overlapping each other.

Photo of the opened sunflower with longer yellow petals on one side and shorter petals on the other.

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Bath Nature @bathnature.bsky.social · 12d

Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushroom in Stockhill Wood near Priddy, a short drive from #Bath #Somerset #UK
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #flyagaric