Ben
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Naturalist, general geeky amateur. I'll post a lot of nature but probably a whole host of other random nonsense.
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The Lancs LNRS went live today. It introduces a new strategy for nature recovery in the local area.
It's two and a half year production has has involved and provided the opportunity for input from private and public sector organisations, the public and eNGOs.
www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/stra...
It's two and a half year production has has involved and provided the opportunity for input from private and public sector organisations, the public and eNGOs.
www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/stra...
January 16, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The Lancs LNRS went live today. It introduces a new strategy for nature recovery in the local area.
It's two and a half year production has has involved and provided the opportunity for input from private and public sector organisations, the public and eNGOs.
www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/stra...
It's two and a half year production has has involved and provided the opportunity for input from private and public sector organisations, the public and eNGOs.
www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/stra...
Nice reminder from Google, this time 5 years ago at Entwistle Res.
January 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Nice reminder from Google, this time 5 years ago at Entwistle Res.
Exciting! Fungi commenced from this year's CHEGD surveys packaged and nearly ready for sending off for DNA barcoding by the awesome Mycopunks as part of this year's Autumn Mycoblitz!
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Exciting! Fungi commenced from this year's CHEGD surveys packaged and nearly ready for sending off for DNA barcoding by the awesome Mycopunks as part of this year's Autumn Mycoblitz!
My favourite find from last week just in time for Halloween. The Powdercap Strangler.
This rarely encountered fungus parasitises the Earthy Powdercap hijacking it to explode from the stipe and replace the host cap with its own, allowing it to spread its own spores
#fungiphotography #grasslandfungi
This rarely encountered fungus parasitises the Earthy Powdercap hijacking it to explode from the stipe and replace the host cap with its own, allowing it to spread its own spores
#fungiphotography #grasslandfungi
November 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My favourite find from last week just in time for Halloween. The Powdercap Strangler.
This rarely encountered fungus parasitises the Earthy Powdercap hijacking it to explode from the stipe and replace the host cap with its own, allowing it to spread its own spores
#fungiphotography #grasslandfungi
This rarely encountered fungus parasitises the Earthy Powdercap hijacking it to explode from the stipe and replace the host cap with its own, allowing it to spread its own spores
#fungiphotography #grasslandfungi
Exciting site found last week near Anglezark reservoir. Likely meets county level significance for grassland fungi and may well have been developing it's species richness for hundreds of years. Good number of species of global conservation significance present.
#CHEGD #Grasslandfungi
#CHEGD #Grasslandfungi
November 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Exciting site found last week near Anglezark reservoir. Likely meets county level significance for grassland fungi and may well have been developing it's species richness for hundreds of years. Good number of species of global conservation significance present.
#CHEGD #Grasslandfungi
#CHEGD #Grasslandfungi
Delemere Forest, a beautiful place once you get away from the crowds. A little surprised to see a few Dragons darting about the Black Lake.
September 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Delemere Forest, a beautiful place once you get away from the crowds. A little surprised to see a few Dragons darting about the Black Lake.
Brief reminder that the application window for our new Environment Officer with Lancashire Environmental Records Network at Lancashire County Council closes this week!
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September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Brief reminder that the application window for our new Environment Officer with Lancashire Environmental Records Network at Lancashire County Council closes this week!
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Bit more fungling about on the moors today checking on the predictive mapping. Reckon this area could be a bit of a hotspot in about a month time.
September 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Bit more fungling about on the moors today checking on the predictive mapping. Reckon this area could be a bit of a hotspot in about a month time.
Out looking for fungi grasslands last weekend around Rivington and the West Pennine Moors. Loads of potential and looking forward to going back in a few weeks to see what's there!
Really need help from naturalists in Lancashire to find more though. Comment/message for details.
Really need help from naturalists in Lancashire to find more though. Comment/message for details.
September 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Out looking for fungi grasslands last weekend around Rivington and the West Pennine Moors. Loads of potential and looking forward to going back in a few weeks to see what's there!
Really need help from naturalists in Lancashire to find more though. Comment/message for details.
Really need help from naturalists in Lancashire to find more though. Comment/message for details.
Out on site surveys this week and ended up at a bit of a hidden gem. This valley runs from Rossendale from near Scout moor into Bury. A combination of species rich grasslands, heath and wetland along a river.
August 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Out on site surveys this week and ended up at a bit of a hidden gem. This valley runs from Rossendale from near Scout moor into Bury. A combination of species rich grasslands, heath and wetland along a river.
Cool little crystalwort from a grassland this week. Small and easily overlooked you'll often find them scattered on damp bare and disturbed mud and soil. Some even float!
July 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Cool little crystalwort from a grassland this week. Small and easily overlooked you'll often find them scattered on damp bare and disturbed mud and soil. Some even float!
Incredibly diverse calcareous grassland up Silverdale way this last week. Always nice to go somewhere that's still in good condition! To many sites left to neglect or lost to ignorance.
July 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Incredibly diverse calcareous grassland up Silverdale way this last week. Always nice to go somewhere that's still in good condition! To many sites left to neglect or lost to ignorance.
Somewhat exasperated at the state of UK and world politics so here's a Green Hairstreak wandering around doing it's Hairstreak thing.
May 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Somewhat exasperated at the state of UK and world politics so here's a Green Hairstreak wandering around doing it's Hairstreak thing.
Just received the latest publication from the Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society. Collated by Malcolm Evans this atlas details the current known distribution of all hoverflies on the Fylde.
April 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Just received the latest publication from the Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society. Collated by Malcolm Evans this atlas details the current known distribution of all hoverflies on the Fylde.
The bee collection! Bilberry was buzzing on Rivington with bees of all kinds. This is a selection of some that sat still long enough for a photo! A Nomada (fascinating cleptoparasites), Andrena cinerea, Andrena haemorrhoa and Andrena fulva
#CityNatureChallenge
#CityNatureChallenge
April 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The bee collection! Bilberry was buzzing on Rivington with bees of all kinds. This is a selection of some that sat still long enough for a photo! A Nomada (fascinating cleptoparasites), Andrena cinerea, Andrena haemorrhoa and Andrena fulva
#CityNatureChallenge
#CityNatureChallenge
One of my smallest finds in yesterday's #CityNatureChallenge a Notiophilus beetle. These tiny jewel like ground beetles are tigers of the soil, hunting springtails among other soil fauna.
April 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
One of my smallest finds in yesterday's #CityNatureChallenge a Notiophilus beetle. These tiny jewel like ground beetles are tigers of the soil, hunting springtails among other soil fauna.
Green-veined White butterfly. A common and widespread species but one of my favourite pics from the #CityNaturrChallenge yesterday.
The fresh dusting on the veins of the underwing and the butterfly poised to set off on its next journey.
The fresh dusting on the veins of the underwing and the butterfly poised to set off on its next journey.
April 26, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Green-veined White butterfly. A common and widespread species but one of my favourite pics from the #CityNaturrChallenge yesterday.
The fresh dusting on the veins of the underwing and the butterfly poised to set off on its next journey.
The fresh dusting on the veins of the underwing and the butterfly poised to set off on its next journey.
Loads of these Green Tigers racing around up Sandaig
April 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Loads of these Green Tigers racing around up Sandaig
Wonderful to be invited back to see Lancashire Wildlife Trusts Lunt Meadows nature reserve in this it's 10th year for a celebration of the opening of it's new learning centre!
April 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Wonderful to be invited back to see Lancashire Wildlife Trusts Lunt Meadows nature reserve in this it's 10th year for a celebration of the opening of it's new learning centre!
A fascinating tour of loch Linnhe with common and Atlantic seals, still waters of loch Lomond and some of the poorly pressed flowers a reminder of our visit.
April 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A fascinating tour of loch Linnhe with common and Atlantic seals, still waters of loch Lomond and some of the poorly pressed flowers a reminder of our visit.
Ever photogenic Eilean Donna castle last stop leaving the Highlands.
April 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Ever photogenic Eilean Donna castle last stop leaving the Highlands.
The last working turntable ferry from Glenelg a gateway to dinosaur footprints, fossil reef and tucked away waterfalls all on the Isle of Skye.
April 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The last working turntable ferry from Glenelg a gateway to dinosaur footprints, fossil reef and tucked away waterfalls all on the Isle of Skye.
Forest walks, sand dunes and sea anemones around the clear waters of Sandaig. Beautiful and peaceful place.
April 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Forest walks, sand dunes and sea anemones around the clear waters of Sandaig. Beautiful and peaceful place.
Pub and wanders from the cottage.
April 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Pub and wanders from the cottage.