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Tony Beales

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Wildlife photography, ecology, outdoor stuff, hills. Inching my way back into Georgian naval history too. Cumbria, UK 🇬🇧 📷 🦊 All photos © as normal. UK Wildlife Photos feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yeq6jei6vki27ex6qpixoutx/feed/aaacvnx2qihgg

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 4d

Yes all sorted during a break in the rain thanks Alan 👍

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 4d

Apparently it's #UKFungusDay so here's a phone snap of a pink waxcap I found in a new spot in our fields a couple of weeks ago. I've found them in a couple of other places before, but it's good to find a new location.
Cumbria, UK
#Fungi #fungifriends

Close up of a pink waxcap in grass, showing the stem and gills

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks Helen. All safe & warm but blocked in by a big oak branch across the drive as feared. My chainsaw isn't working, but I have various other options and we'll be fine. My wife is back home recuperating after her shoulder replacement op this week, so I'm keeping busy!
Hope all's well with you

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 4d

We probably only had 60 mph gusts, maybe more as it was worse than forecast. I also have an electric chainsaw and two extension cables might get there, but not while it's raining⚡ Neighbour with chainsaw half a mile away and son with chainsaw half an hour away. Regular event for us in rural Cumbria!

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Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 4d

Young Bittern peering out from among the reeds.
Seen from Island Mere Hide at RSPB Minsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 4d

Fabulous shot Mike!

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks Lorraine!

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 4d

Glad you've got power back! We have a huge oak branch blocking the drive and my chainsaw isn't working! 🤔 It's raining too hard to do anything about it, and I wasn't going anywhere anyway 🤣

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks so much, Alan!

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you Anna!

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 5d

Here's a nuthatch in the sleet for the very apt #BirdOfTheDay #allweathers theme. I think we might find some trees or branches down in the morning. Hope everybody is staying safe!
#UKwildlife #birds

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Russ M @russ-m.bsky.social · 5d

A year ago, I had the pleasure of photographing this wonderful Hoopoe that had arrived near Swansea Bay, Wales.
I waited a week until all the "twitchers" had gone, and had great views of it - a bird completely unbothered by my presence.
#hoopoe #nature #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 16d

Lovely shot Helen!

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks Helen! All OK, just v busy with family stuff & training a new puppy, having lost the older of our dogs in June, much missed mum to our other dog + 3 other family dogs. No time for 📷 or 🦋 & my wife has a shoulder replacement op next week so I'll be even busier!
Hope all's well with you too.

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 17d

Gorgeous shot Alan! 👏👏👏

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 17d

It's a race to the end! Thanks for recent reposts, quote posts and reposts of quote posts! And for signatures! The petition to protect hares from shooting in the breeding season is up to 42k, and has 5 weeks left. Let's get to 50k! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
#UKwildlife #mammals

Close up of brown hare running towards the camera

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 17d

Many thanks for this - there's definitely a good few people giving themselves a hug! 👍

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you!

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 26d

Of course the British use miles. I believe some of the colonies do too...

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 28d

Beautiful shot Linda!
And yes, that's definitely looking north across Grasmere (lake) towards the village and Dunmail Raise.

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Helen Bennett 🌿 @helenbennett.bsky.social · Aug 4

Good evening. Here's my recent drawing of a Little Owl in celebration of #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay they really are wonderful little characters! 🤎 🪶 🌿

#Art #BirdArt #SciArt #OwlAwarenessDay #Owls #drawing #nature #EastCoastKin

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · Aug 4

Wow, that is gorgeous, Helen 👏👏👏

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · Jul 25

I don't doubt that, Linda, it's good and I should have said that in my reply!
My father fought in WW2 along with his generation, but taught me tolerance. Strangely he didn't teach me how to react to extremism. Perhaps he hoped the battle was won.

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · Jul 25

Hate is a problematic word. Intense dislike is fine, but hate also implies hostility which can be good or bad, depending on where it is directed and what actions it leads to. But yes, strong feelings are good, apathy is evil's ally.

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Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · Jul 20

Common Red Soldier Beetle looking for a mate. Having climbed to the top of this rush stem, it's about to fly to another in its search.
#UKwildlife #insects

A common red soldier beetle (which is orange) clinging to the pointed tip of a brown rush stem. Its black sectional antennae and one black eye are clearly seen, as well as its legs and body underparts. The background is a smooth blur of green.

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