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Been a cold week at work. River Ure on Monday with numerous Kingfisher along the 10 miles we paddled. Ponds freezing over on site with the first of the seasons snow falling as well. ❄️❄️❄️
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Not the clearest of shots but found the Snipe on Browns Edge Road. @rspbengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
October 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Some more fungi from today’s woodland and stream walk at work. The kids massively got in to spotting them amongst the leaf litter. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @wtscotsocial.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
29sp around a damp Royd Moor and Scout Dike. Inc Little Owl, Linnet, GCGrebe and Little Grebe. C70 Cormorant at what is left of Scout Dike! @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Quick loop of Broadstones this morning. 2 Little Grebe, Kestrel, Lapwing a noisy Jay and Stonechat. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Some more fungi with a young group today at work. Lots of interest from kids and parents alike🍄‍🟫🍄🍄‍🟫 @wtscotsocial.bsky.social #fungi #outdoorlearning #mycology
October 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Flocks of Lapwing c150 over Royd Moor this afternoon. C300 Canada & c250 Greylag, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Kestrel. Some nice fungi as well. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Skein of Pink-foot geese over Windscar this morning @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A bit distant but nice to see a Barn Owl out hunting this evening. Royd Moor @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @barnowltrust.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Budle Bay this evening. 1000’s of Pink-footed Geese coming in to roost over onto the north side. @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A nice Comma soaking up the afternoon sunshine in the garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A couple of hundred geese opposite Broadstones. Been there every morning this week. 50/50 Greylag and Canada. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Absolutely ridiculous. Smouldering ground around a fire pit on bone dry woodland surrounding Midhopestones Reservoir. 3m across. Fire service informed and attended 😡🤯.
September 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Been on Isle of Man for the last few days. Porpoise, Grey Seals, and a bit of birding in and amongst sea kayaking.
August 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Mink on Huddersfield Broad Canal yesterday afternoon. @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Wonder around Denby Delph for an hour this afternoon. 9 butterfly sp. Inc Wall Brown, Small Heath and Small Copper @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
9 butterfly species around Royd Moor this afternoon. Inc Small Copper, Painted Lady, Small Heath @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Nipped in to Royd Moor on way back. Loads of Grasshoppers. Numerous Oak Galls to have a look at, spangle, artichoke, oyster….with Beatrix. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Low water at Broadstones. 8 species of butterfly including Gatekeeper and Small Heath. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
So much life on a tiny patch of nettle in the garden, from Nettle pouch gall midge to Comma caterpillar👍🏻 @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A great morning at work surveying our orchard area. Very pleased to be joined by BNA’s chairman Steve Rutherford. #naturalist #nature #wildlife @nbntrust.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Nice Gatekeeper/Hedge Brown in the garden this morning. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bto-gbw.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Lap of Royd Moor in the rain. C80 Greylag, 16 Canada, little Grebe, BHGulls, LBBGull, Yellowhammer, Moorhen. Geese numbers increasing over the last few weeks @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM