Shane
@sharkeee.bsky.social
Observer of the natural world, mostly in UK.
Mammals, insects, birds, plants, fungi it, they all catch my eye and via photographs and video, I like to share them with you.
Mammals, insects, birds, plants, fungi it, they all catch my eye and via photographs and video, I like to share them with you.
Returning from a short walk to see some fantastic beaver activity, I was drawn to a strip of woodland.
My reward came in the shape of #fungi
Two new to me species, Favolaschia claudopus aka orange pore fungus and a solitary Typhula fistulosa known as a Pipe Club.
+ lavulina cinerea - Grey Coral
My reward came in the shape of #fungi
Two new to me species, Favolaschia claudopus aka orange pore fungus and a solitary Typhula fistulosa known as a Pipe Club.
+ lavulina cinerea - Grey Coral
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Returning from a short walk to see some fantastic beaver activity, I was drawn to a strip of woodland.
My reward came in the shape of #fungi
Two new to me species, Favolaschia claudopus aka orange pore fungus and a solitary Typhula fistulosa known as a Pipe Club.
+ lavulina cinerea - Grey Coral
My reward came in the shape of #fungi
Two new to me species, Favolaschia claudopus aka orange pore fungus and a solitary Typhula fistulosa known as a Pipe Club.
+ lavulina cinerea - Grey Coral
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
1/2 A trip to Wembury beach in #Devon gave us the Gastropod, the transparent marsenia - Marsenia perspicua, a new species for us, plus a gorgeous mass of sea hare eggs. Yellow plumed slugs in good numbers and lots of Candelabrum cocksii hydroids (see 2/2) but no #Nudibranches such as the rainbow..
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
1/2 A trip to Wembury beach in #Devon gave us the Gastropod, the transparent marsenia - Marsenia perspicua, a new species for us, plus a gorgeous mass of sea hare eggs. Yellow plumed slugs in good numbers and lots of Candelabrum cocksii hydroids (see 2/2) but no #Nudibranches such as the rainbow..
Last nights mothing during perfect conditions brought us good numbers. Merv hit double figures with large amounts of sallow and white point. At least 80/30.
2nd gen Swallow tail, gold spot and Kent black arches were mid October surprises. Nr Spaxton VC5
#MothsMatter #Teammoth
2nd gen Swallow tail, gold spot and Kent black arches were mid October surprises. Nr Spaxton VC5
#MothsMatter #Teammoth
October 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Last nights mothing during perfect conditions brought us good numbers. Merv hit double figures with large amounts of sallow and white point. At least 80/30.
2nd gen Swallow tail, gold spot and Kent black arches were mid October surprises. Nr Spaxton VC5
#MothsMatter #Teammoth
2nd gen Swallow tail, gold spot and Kent black arches were mid October surprises. Nr Spaxton VC5
#MothsMatter #Teammoth
Finally and the best of the day, is this incredible
Pink Coryphella - Edmundsella pedata #Nudibranch
One of 5 seen in within 5 metres of each other. These are only around 2-3mm long.
@nudibranch.bsky.social #Somersetcoast #Coast #UKwildlife #Nature
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Pink Coryphella - Edmundsella pedata #Nudibranch
One of 5 seen in within 5 metres of each other. These are only around 2-3mm long.
@nudibranch.bsky.social #Somersetcoast #Coast #UKwildlife #Nature
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October 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Finally and the best of the day, is this incredible
Pink Coryphella - Edmundsella pedata #Nudibranch
One of 5 seen in within 5 metres of each other. These are only around 2-3mm long.
@nudibranch.bsky.social #Somersetcoast #Coast #UKwildlife #Nature
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Pink Coryphella - Edmundsella pedata #Nudibranch
One of 5 seen in within 5 metres of each other. These are only around 2-3mm long.
@nudibranch.bsky.social #Somersetcoast #Coast #UKwildlife #Nature
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Soon after my jelly find, @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social calls over to show off her find.
An amazingly Macropodia - a species of long legged spider crab, complete with lovely array of camouflaging algae.
#crabs
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An amazingly Macropodia - a species of long legged spider crab, complete with lovely array of camouflaging algae.
#crabs
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October 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Soon after my jelly find, @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social calls over to show off her find.
An amazingly Macropodia - a species of long legged spider crab, complete with lovely array of camouflaging algae.
#crabs
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An amazingly Macropodia - a species of long legged spider crab, complete with lovely array of camouflaging algae.
#crabs
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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
First up was my Stalked jellyfish find, possibly Calvadosia campanulata. 1/3
#rockpool #coast #Somerset #marine
October 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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
First up was my Stalked jellyfish find, possibly Calvadosia campanulata. 1/3
#rockpool #coast #Somerset #marine
An early visitor to the orchard MV trap in the shape of Merveille du Jour. A first for me, it wasn’t alone, dark sword grass, yellow lined quaker, barred sallow and a white point were there by 20:00.
Clear skies so not ideal, I wonder what species that lone bat has already taken… #Teammoth
Clear skies so not ideal, I wonder what species that lone bat has already taken… #Teammoth
October 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
An early visitor to the orchard MV trap in the shape of Merveille du Jour. A first for me, it wasn’t alone, dark sword grass, yellow lined quaker, barred sallow and a white point were there by 20:00.
Clear skies so not ideal, I wonder what species that lone bat has already taken… #Teammoth
Clear skies so not ideal, I wonder what species that lone bat has already taken… #Teammoth
October 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Found this beautiful traveler today. A female Clouded yellow #Butterfly who was visiting clover to deposit eggs in some Somerset grassland.
Only had a compact camera, but as these are a very mobile species, I grabbed some slowmo footage.
#UkWildlife #Invertebrates #Nature
Only had a compact camera, but as these are a very mobile species, I grabbed some slowmo footage.
#UkWildlife #Invertebrates #Nature
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Found this beautiful traveler today. A female Clouded yellow #Butterfly who was visiting clover to deposit eggs in some Somerset grassland.
Only had a compact camera, but as these are a very mobile species, I grabbed some slowmo footage.
#UkWildlife #Invertebrates #Nature
Only had a compact camera, but as these are a very mobile species, I grabbed some slowmo footage.
#UkWildlife #Invertebrates #Nature
I think these fluffy furungi are Paxillus rubicundulus - Alder roll rim.
Found here in a damp area with loads of alder. #Fridayfungi #Fungi #Mushrooms
Found here in a damp area with loads of alder. #Fridayfungi #Fungi #Mushrooms
September 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I think these fluffy furungi are Paxillus rubicundulus - Alder roll rim.
Found here in a damp area with loads of alder. #Fridayfungi #Fungi #Mushrooms
Found here in a damp area with loads of alder. #Fridayfungi #Fungi #Mushrooms
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The fine line that can just be seen in the above video appears to be fine filaments, I'm unsure whether the mite made them, but its movement seemed to be centred around this object.
The fine line that can just be seen in the above video appears to be fine filaments, I'm unsure whether the mite made them, but its movement seemed to be centred around this object.
September 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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The fine line that can just be seen in the above video appears to be fine filaments, I'm unsure whether the mite made them, but its movement seemed to be centred around this object.
The fine line that can just be seen in the above video appears to be fine filaments, I'm unsure whether the mite made them, but its movement seemed to be centred around this object.
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This Anystis sp mite, stopped during one of it's usual rapid zigzagging movement across an apple tree. It paused for a moment and then began a curious circular movement.
Any #Acari experts out there care to tell me what's happening?
#Arachnidae #Mites #Invertabrate #Wildlife #Nature
This Anystis sp mite, stopped during one of it's usual rapid zigzagging movement across an apple tree. It paused for a moment and then began a curious circular movement.
Any #Acari experts out there care to tell me what's happening?
#Arachnidae #Mites #Invertabrate #Wildlife #Nature
September 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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This Anystis sp mite, stopped during one of it's usual rapid zigzagging movement across an apple tree. It paused for a moment and then began a curious circular movement.
Any #Acari experts out there care to tell me what's happening?
#Arachnidae #Mites #Invertabrate #Wildlife #Nature
This Anystis sp mite, stopped during one of it's usual rapid zigzagging movement across an apple tree. It paused for a moment and then began a curious circular movement.
Any #Acari experts out there care to tell me what's happening?
#Arachnidae #Mites #Invertabrate #Wildlife #Nature
September 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s times like these when I’d rather not know what is using the lush riparian edges here, whether resident or migratory, it should be a sanctuary for nature.
Alas not, 4 semi ferral cats wander, freely killing mammals and birds.
Latest victim was a Grasshopper warbler.
#birds #cats #killerpets
Alas not, 4 semi ferral cats wander, freely killing mammals and birds.
Latest victim was a Grasshopper warbler.
#birds #cats #killerpets
September 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It’s times like these when I’d rather not know what is using the lush riparian edges here, whether resident or migratory, it should be a sanctuary for nature.
Alas not, 4 semi ferral cats wander, freely killing mammals and birds.
Latest victim was a Grasshopper warbler.
#birds #cats #killerpets
Alas not, 4 semi ferral cats wander, freely killing mammals and birds.
Latest victim was a Grasshopper warbler.
#birds #cats #killerpets
When the Wryneck at the turf came close to me, I had no time to recompose the shot - this could’ve been so much better.
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
September 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
When the Wryneck at the turf came close to me, I had no time to recompose the shot - this could’ve been so much better.
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
Beer garden birding in Devon last night was rather wonderful.
August 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Beer garden birding in Devon last night was rather wonderful.
In the #Blackdownhills #Somerset, 5 yrs back, I came across a very large #Caterpiller which I later ID'd as Clifden nonpareil, confirming that this once UK extinct moth is back in the County.
5 yrs on and I've finally had an immaculate adult come to my garden moth trap. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
5 yrs on and I've finally had an immaculate adult come to my garden moth trap. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In the #Blackdownhills #Somerset, 5 yrs back, I came across a very large #Caterpiller which I later ID'd as Clifden nonpareil, confirming that this once UK extinct moth is back in the County.
5 yrs on and I've finally had an immaculate adult come to my garden moth trap. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
5 yrs on and I've finally had an immaculate adult come to my garden moth trap. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Last night I met my first adult Clifden Nonpareil /Catocala fraxini.
#TeamMoth @bchighland.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #BlueMonday #Moths #invertebrae #insects #ukwildlife
#TeamMoth @bchighland.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #BlueMonday #Moths #invertebrae #insects #ukwildlife
August 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Last night I met my first adult Clifden Nonpareil /Catocala fraxini.
#TeamMoth @bchighland.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #BlueMonday #Moths #invertebrae #insects #ukwildlife
#TeamMoth @bchighland.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #BlueMonday #Moths #invertebrae #insects #ukwildlife
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In the evening, one of the kits briefly inspected the hole, it sniffed and pawed the wet entrance soil, then turned and went about its beavering.
In the evening, one of the kits briefly inspected the hole, it sniffed and pawed the wet entrance soil, then turned and went about its beavering.
August 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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In the evening, one of the kits briefly inspected the hole, it sniffed and pawed the wet entrance soil, then turned and went about its beavering.
In the evening, one of the kits briefly inspected the hole, it sniffed and pawed the wet entrance soil, then turned and went about its beavering.
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It was in fact a #Beaver.
These incredible rodents excavate their lodge or burrow entrances underwater, this offers them protection from predators, however, sometimes a day rest will be excavated on a ledge near to the waters edge and this is what I believe this is. @beavertrust.bsky.social
It was in fact a #Beaver.
These incredible rodents excavate their lodge or burrow entrances underwater, this offers them protection from predators, however, sometimes a day rest will be excavated on a ledge near to the waters edge and this is what I believe this is. @beavertrust.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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It was in fact a #Beaver.
These incredible rodents excavate their lodge or burrow entrances underwater, this offers them protection from predators, however, sometimes a day rest will be excavated on a ledge near to the waters edge and this is what I believe this is. @beavertrust.bsky.social
It was in fact a #Beaver.
These incredible rodents excavate their lodge or burrow entrances underwater, this offers them protection from predators, however, sometimes a day rest will be excavated on a ledge near to the waters edge and this is what I believe this is. @beavertrust.bsky.social
A bit of #fridayfun.
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
August 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
A bit of #fridayfun.
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
Long overdue sediment removal needed at mine, so we spent a few hrs shifting some and saving what creatures we could find.
22 brook lamprey larvae (ammocoetes) were found and held in an observation tank before moving them elsewhere. (After a little filming session).
#uknature #ukfish #ukwildlife
22 brook lamprey larvae (ammocoetes) were found and held in an observation tank before moving them elsewhere. (After a little filming session).
#uknature #ukfish #ukwildlife
August 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Long overdue sediment removal needed at mine, so we spent a few hrs shifting some and saving what creatures we could find.
22 brook lamprey larvae (ammocoetes) were found and held in an observation tank before moving them elsewhere. (After a little filming session).
#uknature #ukfish #ukwildlife
22 brook lamprey larvae (ammocoetes) were found and held in an observation tank before moving them elsewhere. (After a little filming session).
#uknature #ukfish #ukwildlife
Pretty sure that there's no #Fridayflea hash tag anywhere.
Anyway, here's one I found on a deceased 🦇
Unsure if it's a #Bat specific species.
Also would any bat people like to tell me more about the anatomical feature seen on it's lower abdomen? Healing umbilical scar?
#ukwildlife #nature #
Anyway, here's one I found on a deceased 🦇
Unsure if it's a #Bat specific species.
Also would any bat people like to tell me more about the anatomical feature seen on it's lower abdomen? Healing umbilical scar?
#ukwildlife #nature #
August 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Pretty sure that there's no #Fridayflea hash tag anywhere.
Anyway, here's one I found on a deceased 🦇
Unsure if it's a #Bat specific species.
Also would any bat people like to tell me more about the anatomical feature seen on it's lower abdomen? Healing umbilical scar?
#ukwildlife #nature #
Anyway, here's one I found on a deceased 🦇
Unsure if it's a #Bat specific species.
Also would any bat people like to tell me more about the anatomical feature seen on it's lower abdomen? Healing umbilical scar?
#ukwildlife #nature #
Had to down tools today and go grab the camera.
I then spent the next 40mins with this female Sparrowhawk whilst she worked away on her Wood pigeon prey.
#ukwildlife #ukbirds #Birds #birdsofprey #uknature #birdphotography
I then spent the next 40mins with this female Sparrowhawk whilst she worked away on her Wood pigeon prey.
#ukwildlife #ukbirds #Birds #birdsofprey #uknature #birdphotography
July 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Had to down tools today and go grab the camera.
I then spent the next 40mins with this female Sparrowhawk whilst she worked away on her Wood pigeon prey.
#ukwildlife #ukbirds #Birds #birdsofprey #uknature #birdphotography
I then spent the next 40mins with this female Sparrowhawk whilst she worked away on her Wood pigeon prey.
#ukwildlife #ukbirds #Birds #birdsofprey #uknature #birdphotography