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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 14h

Pic credit to Barry Silverman

Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 15h

And 2 of these :-). I reckon they look great in flight.

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 15h

Not my pic

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 15h

Stanford Resy early doors has seen a pair of Ibis' lately. About 7 a.m. at Welford Rd end.

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 15h

Ever get the feeling you'rebeing watched? Long Tailed Tit at Brandon Marsh today....#bird

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 15h

🤔we got a lot of Glossy Ibis'...

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 15h

Makes a change from Rugby :-). How long before we see them this far North?

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 15h

#Teamwork at Brandon Marsh S.S.S.I. Myxomycete and #fungus being connected.

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 8d

With less than 2 weeks until the UKBMS 50th Anniversary conference we're sharing details of the talks and speakers.

Joe Cooper from the BTO will join us to talk about how UKBMS data has been used to improve the design of housing developments.

Book your free place here ⬇️
buff.ly/Kg7X3tA

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 1d

On that note I'd like to see the spoil bank put back into the quarry pool. A dream... #quarryreset

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 1d

.. a steep climb to a steep bank up on "gun hill" good views but hard work and great to get this bit done. Pics show work beginning.

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 1d

Rugby Group's 1st visit to Newbold Quarry saw us make a good start on our grassland management today. Info in ALT....

East spoil bank ridge after cutting and raking. Break time!

No pull cord on our new battery clearing saw! #sustainable

This gully is all that remains of the ammunition store for the anti aircraft gun that was installed on the highest point,gun hill,

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West Midlands Fungus Group @westmidsfungi.bsky.social · 2d

Fluorescence of a Russula under 365nm UV light #FungiFriends #Fungi #Mycology #Fluorescent

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 2d

I miss the many small bakeries we used to have in every settlement in England. Each had it's own speciality and all were handy for hungry travellers. My local used to let us use spare oven space too.

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 2d

I had to look in the "flying in your area at other times" section to i-record it! @keithwarmie.bsky.social .

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 2d

Funny thing is there was b*ggerall there the other day and I went through about 50 Greylags but they were all Greylags. Maybe a numbers game? Didn't see the Smew at the Country Park today either....and left ny flask in the car!

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 2d

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 2d

I saw a Blue one,prob Holly when the Brown one flew across and landed briefly. Both unexpected but at first I thought it might be late Meadow Brown flying funny LOL.

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 2d

Passes the time.....

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 2d

Some seasonal species on a warm October day @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social Ryton Wood Meadows reserve. And one pushing the boundaries ,a lucky spot as it flew over the boundary into @warwickshirecc.bsky.social Ryton Pools Country Park. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 2d

On #NationalBadgerDay it seems appropriate to show the ongoing sett expansion at #AshlawcuttingLNR.

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 3d

Out on Grendon Common in N.Warks with VC38 fungus group today. Fungus pics not mine but shared by a friend because my new PC or camera keep deciding that I have to format the SD card :-(. Keep losing pics. Some great species seen on this ex colliery site. @britmycolsoc.org.uk

Secondary woodland and colonising Heather on colliery waste

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Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 4d

This is good,http://www.leafmines.co.uk/
And,https://www.naturespot.org/leafmines

Steven Wright @stevenwright58.bsky.social · 4d

A few finds on our Leaf Mine ID workshop at Bubbenhall Wood and Meadows this morning.With @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social

Instructional material showing 4 types of leaf mine to help us to key out finds on the day

Moth Stigmella aceris on Field Maple Leaf

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Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social · 4d

We braved Storm Amy this morning to delve into the world of Leaf Mines! Local expert Martin showed a keen small group how to spot & identify #leafmines 🔍 #events #workshop

People stood at a woodland edge looking at a id guide and leafs

A group deep in the woodland edge looking at leaves

A person studying a leaf and looking at a guide sheet

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