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Nigel Hester

@holnicotenh.bsky.social

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Countryside lover, passionate about nature, music, and cooking/eating good food.

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks, Pete. Some great finds....

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Peter Brash @peterbrash.bsky.social · 14h

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Shane @sharkeee.bsky.social · 18h

Yesterday myself and @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social headed to Gore point near Porlock for some long overdue ride pooling session.. Several awesome new to us species were observed.
First up was my Stalked jellyfish find, possibly Calvadosia campanulata. 1/3
#rockpool #coast #Somerset #marine

A photo of a tiny red marine creature.
A funnel shaped truck is attached by a sucker to some red algae. Up top, seven short arms extend outwards.

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 17h

A lovely portrait of a handsome heron 😊

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 19h

The winter thrushes will have a feast this year. Lovely painting 😊

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 19h

There were also lots of Great Northern divers too, and some were calling. Such an evocative sound.....

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 21h

Sorry about the rubbish phone shot, but we were thrilled to see a group of 8 Red-throated divers on Loch Gairloch today.

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 1d

Sunday morning on the beach...

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 1d

Probably! 😊

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 1d

Supper at Diabaig, but Lou couldn't stay awake!

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 4d

Who cares about the drizzle? Rockpooling on Gairloch beach was fun.

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 5d

Looks great, Steve. Very intermittent Internet up here in NW Scotland, so sorry to everyone for the lack of response!

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 5d

Lou lurking at Badachro.

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 7d

Rapidly changing weather!

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 9d

You've caught that heron hump perfectly, Rebecca 😊

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 10d

This is lovely, Sara. Super light...

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 11d

Apples of every shape, colour, and taste....

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 11d

A gold delight! I do love snails 😊

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 12d

That would be Lou on the right! Snoring with legs akimbo!!

Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 12d

A rather forlorn ruin, though a lovely painting, Rebecca.

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Hannah Bourne-Taylor *Author*Bird Campaigner @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social · 13d

CALLING THE WONDERFUL WELSH AND EVERYONE LIVING IN WALES - Please help swifts, the number one declining bird in Wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Find your MP in Wales here senedd.wales/find-a-membe... and ask them to speak at the swift brick debate at the Senedd on 1st October (tomorrow!)

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 13d

Fiery and glorious tonight!

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 13d

Birds flying high, you know how I feel.......Nina Simone.

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 14d

Beautiful, and, so topical, as 70 have been seen recently at Chew Valley reservoir.

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Nic Wilson @nicwilson.bsky.social · 14d

Free this Thursday? Come and spend a lovely autumn day stretching your writing muscles at Paxton Pits in Cambridgeshire. Everyone welcome!
#naturewriting #booksky

#Cambridgeshire @wildlifebcn.org @summersdalebooks.bsky.social

A sign for intro to nature writing workshop with the Beds, Cambs and Northamps Wildlife Trust.

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Nigel Hester @holnicotenh.bsky.social · 15d

A super setting, delightfully painted.

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