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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · 5d

Loving the variety of fungi shooting up everywhere at the moment #fungi #autumn #biodiversity

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Annie Leymarie @annieleymarie.bsky.social · Aug 20

"Ecologists are only just beginning to grasp the full threat that extreme heat poses to the world’s wildlife populations, and how quickly it can drive species towards extinction.
...It has become a driver of biodiversity loss on a par with – or worse than – deforestation and habitat loss."

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 20

Monkeys falling from trees and baking barnacles: how heat is driving animals to extinction

With the number of very hot days rising as well as average temperatures, more and more animals are vulnerable. But while some species can adapt, others are seeing huge population declines

www.theguardian.com

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Aug 20

Some people would have freaked out with my experience the other night, but I loved the extended moment when my eyes met with my mouse bed invader, & it realised I wasn't going to hurt it. We were almost nose to nose when we looked at each other before I left it to trot away. #mouse #naturelover

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Aug 17

There's nothing better than a happy dog ❤️

Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Aug 9

Another wildlife rescue 😔

Hopefully, now getting the appropriate care from SSPCA.

#hedgehog #wildliferescue #wildliferehabilitation #naturelovers

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jul 28

Today's unexpected surprise 😊
I got a call from an acquaintance whose dog had picked up a red squirrel kit. The dog dropped it on command, and she brought it to me for temporary care. A couple of messages later, and we were on our way to Polly Pullar's to get it proper care. Good luck, little one ❤️

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jul 17

Because even snails can be cute 😊

#snail #snails #cuteanimals #scotland

Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jul 16

I witnessed a real-life wildlife rescue on Monday at Pinkstons Watersport Centre in Glasgow.
The emergency services were on site for a training session, which became real when I noticed a feral pigeon struggling in the rapids.
Well done to our emergency services 👏 👍 😀

#wildliferescue #emergency

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jul 6

I know not everyone likes gulls 😪, but I thought this herring gull was very fetching and deserved a photo. #gulls #lovebirds #seaside

@rspbscotland.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thor loves it when surveys take us to the seaside ☺️

#surveylife #ecology #batsurveys #Campbeltown #Mullofkintyre

Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jun 29

Creeping nightshade hiding in a park in #Crieff #Perthshire #Scotland
#wildflowerhour

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jun 17

It's the end of the working day, so why not take a #mindfulmoment

#30dayswild #foresttherapy #fledglings #soundsofsummer

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jun 16

A visit to our local red squirrels yesterday afternoon with enough treats for all of them, but these two kept squabbling. Sound up to listen to their squeaks and squeals!

#30dayswild #redsquirrels #squirrelsafari #aquilawildlifeandnature #Perthshire

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jun 8

French cranesbill are popping up in grassy areas all around our village. They may be garden escapes, but they are providing lots of welcome colour and cover.
#wildflowerhour

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jun 1

Successfully released and rejoined her roost-mates.

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jun 1

A lovely Marsh orchid at St Abbs head. #wildflowerhour
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · Jun 1

Our first rescue of the year! This little bat crashed a wedding last night and was taken to safety by the photographer. It took a while to convince it that mealworms were food, but it soon got the picture 😀 #bat #rescue #rehabilitation

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · May 30

The highlight of our week ☺️

#redsquirrels #squirrelsafari #perthshire

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · May 27

Our good friend is moving on to start a new adventure with @manxbirdlife. Chris has been helping out behind the scenes, so we wanted to treat him to a seabird experience. Things didn't go to plan, but we still had a full day emerged in coastal nature. #seabirds #seabirdsunday #stabbsnaturereserve

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · May 26

This was a lovely surprise during our ecology survey this morning in a garden near Glasgow.

Living in a rural area which is dominated by game keepers, a fox sighting is a real rarity for us 🦊 ❤️

@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · May 23

It's so great living in this area of Perthshire with so many knowledgeable naturalists.

Yesterday's weekly woodland wander at the community woodlands in Comrie was superb!

@savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · May 22

I was delighted to find our first juvenile slow worm of the year today. We have been creating habitat for the species in various places around the garden and always look forward to seeing the youngsters.
@arc-trust.bsky.social
@rspbscotland.bsky.social @bbcearth.bsky.social @perthshire.bsky.social

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · May 21

Look what we caught on camera last night. A wee wood mouse getting a much needed drink of water.

Please think about your garden wildlife during this hot weather and provide them with some water 🙏

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · May 20

It's World Bee Day!

Here's one I rescued earlier ☺️

#worldbeeday #bumblebees #pollinators

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Andrea Hudspeth 🦅🦇🌳 🙏 🌏 @aquila-andrea.bsky.social · May 17

www.scotsman.com/news/my-figh...

My fight to protect controversial Scottish creature from the bullet on my Perthshire farm

After battling to rehome beavers to his Perthshire farm, Tom Bowser saw first hand how the semi-aquatic rodents transform their habitats for the better and enrich the wildlife living there.

www.scotsman.com

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