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Jeremy Sanders

@jeremyjem.bsky.social

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Linguist, inorganic chemist, keen naturalist and amateur photographer. Interested in wild birds, especially wildfowl, other wildlife and wildflowers, orchids and parasitic/carnivorous plants.

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 4h

Thanks, Fran. I was surprised to see some species blooming this late.

Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 17h

Isn’t that such a great name?! Despite looking in likely habitat, I’ve yet to see this species.

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 17h

Wow, great posts, Frans. You found such a large variety of plants in flower. Amazing!

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 17h

That’s a super collection, Pam

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you very much, Pam. I was surprised to find so many plants still flowering.

Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 17h

1st of 2 collages of flowers in N. Wilts. for this week's #WildflowerHour: Common Mallow, Hogweed, Ivy, White Dead-nettle, Red Campion, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Lesser Burdock, Water Figwort, Dandelion & Prickly Sowthistle. #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 17h

2nd of 2 collages of flowers in N. Wilts. for this week's #WildflowerHour: Meadow Buttercup, Smooth Hawksbeard, Common Rockrose, Welted Thistle, Her Robert, Devil's-bit Scabious, Small Scabious & Field Scabious. #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 17h

Some attractive autumn colours being displayed by Wild Service Trees in N. Wilts. for this week's #WildflowerHour. #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 7d

Lovely colourful collage of great finds, Pam!

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Pam McInnes @pammcinnes.bsky.social · 7d

#Wildflowerhour Some of my finds in N. Lancs and N. Yorks this week. Red Clover, Shaggy Soldier, Herb Robert, Knapweed, Harebell, Lady's Bedstraw and Tormentil.

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Rebecca Wheeler @botanybeck.bsky.social · 7d

These lovely bramble flowers caught my eye this week for #WildflowerHour 🥰

Ever hopeful bramble flowers looking remarkably fresh in the hedgerows this week!

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 7d

You found so many, Fran, despite the dreadful weather last week. 👏😀

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · 7d

After the rain and wind there are still a few brave flowers: Common Ragwort, Meadowsweet, Wild Carrot, Ivy & Upright Hedge Parsley, then Red Clover, Marsh Woundwort, a bedraggled Common Fleabane, Bramble & Herb Robert. All in Monassa, Co. Kilkenny for #WildflowerHour

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 7d

Some colourful fruits seen in N. Wilts. today for this week's #WildflowerHour: Black Bryony, Holly, Wild Service Tree chequers (ripening 2 pics; ripe 2 pics) & Guelder Rose (2 pics). #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 14d

A few plants found flowering in N. Wilts. for this week's #WildflowerHour: Red Valerian, Herb Robert, Procumbent Yellow Sorrel, Ivy, Trailing Bellflower & Common Ragwort. #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 21d

So glad to hear it was lovely! Clearly great by name and by nature. The WSTs on my patch are still largely in green leaf. I thought the hot summer might result in an earlier and more colourful change, but it seems they’re biding their time.

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Pam McInnes @pammcinnes.bsky.social · 21d

#Wildflowerhour. Pretty Eyebright species (Euphrasia species,) found at Gait Barrows Reserve N. Lancs

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 21d

Lovely captures, Pam! Eyebrights are such delightfully pretty flowers.

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · 21d

Autumn colour from yesterday’s #WiltsBotSoc meeting at Great Wood, Grittenham - (Swedish?) Whitebeam, Wayfaing Tree, Bullace (very tasty!) and Wild Service Tree #WildflowerHour

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 21d

How was Great Wood, Fran? I’m dying to visit! I know there’s a large population of Wild Service Trees there, and you clearly found at least one. Great photos!

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · 21d

From today’s walk in Bradford-on-Avon and Winsley here’s a self-sown Japanese Anemone on top of the pub wall, a Greater Celandine and some Ivy #WildflowerHour

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 21d

Plants flowering in N. Wilts. for this week's #WildflowerHour: Marsh Woundwort, Tormentil, Common Toadflax, Nettle-leaved Bellflower (f. alba), Meadow saffron, Monkeyflower, Devil's-bit Scabious, Welsh Poppy, Sowbread & Wood Avens. #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 28d

Wonderful to see Early Spider Orchids, Fran! On my list for next year.

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · 28d

Two #ByTheSea #FavouritePlants Early Spider orchid at Worth Matravers (ish) and Thrift at Slade in Co. Wexford #WildflowerHour

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Moira O'Donnell @naturelark.bsky.social · 28d

Far too many to choose from, but I've finally decided on this Marsh Pea, Lathyrus palustris, as my #FavouritePlant this year. A plant I had been longing to find for ages, and finally did so in July of this year at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen. 😍 #WildflowerHour

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