Ajay Tegala
@ajaytegala.bsky.social
Wildlife TV presenter, conservationist, naturalist, voice-over artist, filmmaker, author of 'Unique Life of a Ranger' and 'Wetland Diaries'
This weekend, I had the great pleasure of speaking on a panel at the National Trust's Annual General Meeting, chaired by the brilliant Charlotte Smith (of BBC Countryfile and Farming Today) - it was genuinely great fun and a real honour to be asked!
November 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This weekend, I had the great pleasure of speaking on a panel at the National Trust's Annual General Meeting, chaired by the brilliant Charlotte Smith (of BBC Countryfile and Farming Today) - it was genuinely great fun and a real honour to be asked!
This sounds like a fascinating evening talk!
Peter & Lisa Fretwell: The Penguin Book of Penguins
Publishing in the same year as PENGUIN’S 90th ANNIVERSARY!
18.12.25, 7.30 pm Great Hall, Oundle.
www.authorsinoundle.co.uk
All humans & penguins welcome!
Publishing in the same year as PENGUIN’S 90th ANNIVERSARY!
18.12.25, 7.30 pm Great Hall, Oundle.
www.authorsinoundle.co.uk
All humans & penguins welcome!
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
This sounds like a fascinating evening talk!
So much fun Witching The Wild Year at the historic Talbot Hotel in Oundle with my lovely, celestial collaborator Zoë Howe ✨ Thank you to our lovely audience for making it a magical evening
October 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
So much fun Witching The Wild Year at the historic Talbot Hotel in Oundle with my lovely, celestial collaborator Zoë Howe ✨ Thank you to our lovely audience for making it a magical evening
So exciting to get a visit from YouTube superstars Dan and Phil ...and get to appear in their latest spooky video!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFD4Isfa-tA
(I pop up about 4 mins in)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFD4Isfa-tA
(I pop up about 4 mins in)
October 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
So exciting to get a visit from YouTube superstars Dan and Phil ...and get to appear in their latest spooky video!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFD4Isfa-tA
(I pop up about 4 mins in)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFD4Isfa-tA
(I pop up about 4 mins in)
Fantastic to finally meet Dara McAnulty on Wicken Fen and chat nature in celebration of his new book 'A Wild Child’s Guide to Nature at Night'. Dara’s enthusiasm made the conversation a real joy; the children in the audience were captivated — and it was wonderful to hear how much he loves the Fen!
October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Fantastic to finally meet Dara McAnulty on Wicken Fen and chat nature in celebration of his new book 'A Wild Child’s Guide to Nature at Night'. Dara’s enthusiasm made the conversation a real joy; the children in the audience were captivated — and it was wonderful to hear how much he loves the Fen!
I spent a nostalgic morning at Deeping Lakes with Melvyn Prior, chatting about my teen years volunteering on the reserve and how those early experiences shaped my career! Our chat is available on the @lincswildlife.bsky.social Wilder Lincolnshire podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bdv...
A diary of Deeping Lakes with Ajay Tegala
YouTube video by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I spent a nostalgic morning at Deeping Lakes with Melvyn Prior, chatting about my teen years volunteering on the reserve and how those early experiences shaped my career! Our chat is available on the @lincswildlife.bsky.social Wilder Lincolnshire podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bdv...
Zoë Howe and I are bringing 'Witching the Wild Year' to Oundle's Talbot Hotel – an evening of ghost stories, folklore, foraging tips, nature notes and a folk song or two.
Thu 30 Oct, 7pm - Talbot Hotel, Oundle
Join us if you dare — tickets are vanishing fast!
talbothotel.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
Thu 30 Oct, 7pm - Talbot Hotel, Oundle
Join us if you dare — tickets are vanishing fast!
talbothotel.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
October 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Zoë Howe and I are bringing 'Witching the Wild Year' to Oundle's Talbot Hotel – an evening of ghost stories, folklore, foraging tips, nature notes and a folk song or two.
Thu 30 Oct, 7pm - Talbot Hotel, Oundle
Join us if you dare — tickets are vanishing fast!
talbothotel.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
Thu 30 Oct, 7pm - Talbot Hotel, Oundle
Join us if you dare — tickets are vanishing fast!
talbothotel.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
Morning crane fly-by - a flock of 55 cranes flying past our house in the light fog this morning!
October 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Morning crane fly-by - a flock of 55 cranes flying past our house in the light fog this morning!
Sound on for whooper swans fresh from Iceland, back in the Fens for the winter - welcoming these beautiful birds is a highlight of October here in Cambs/Norfolk!
October 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Sound on for whooper swans fresh from Iceland, back in the Fens for the winter - welcoming these beautiful birds is a highlight of October here in Cambs/Norfolk!
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📣Good news!
Wicken Fen Nature Reserve has recorded 10,000 species of wildlife making it the first known UK site to do so. Records date back 200 years, in the 20th century 13 species new to science were discovered, and in the last 25 years records have surged as the reserve expanded.
buff.ly/EEmfTjc
Wicken Fen Nature Reserve has recorded 10,000 species of wildlife making it the first known UK site to do so. Records date back 200 years, in the 20th century 13 species new to science were discovered, and in the last 25 years records have surged as the reserve expanded.
buff.ly/EEmfTjc
October 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📣Good news!
Wicken Fen Nature Reserve has recorded 10,000 species of wildlife making it the first known UK site to do so. Records date back 200 years, in the 20th century 13 species new to science were discovered, and in the last 25 years records have surged as the reserve expanded.
buff.ly/EEmfTjc
Wicken Fen Nature Reserve has recorded 10,000 species of wildlife making it the first known UK site to do so. Records date back 200 years, in the 20th century 13 species new to science were discovered, and in the last 25 years records have surged as the reserve expanded.
buff.ly/EEmfTjc
After six years of home-working and book-writing on makeshift setups — from the kitchen table to a camping table — I finally have a proper desk!
This beautiful piece belonged to Norfolk boatbuilder Harry Last (1900–98). After a bit of polishing, it has a new lease of life as my home office desk.
This beautiful piece belonged to Norfolk boatbuilder Harry Last (1900–98). After a bit of polishing, it has a new lease of life as my home office desk.
October 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
After six years of home-working and book-writing on makeshift setups — from the kitchen table to a camping table — I finally have a proper desk!
This beautiful piece belonged to Norfolk boatbuilder Harry Last (1900–98). After a bit of polishing, it has a new lease of life as my home office desk.
This beautiful piece belonged to Norfolk boatbuilder Harry Last (1900–98). After a bit of polishing, it has a new lease of life as my home office desk.
What a beautiful sunrise this morning on Blakeney Point! Always great to catch up with the NT wardens and UCL academics
A bit of a Blakeney wardens reunion last night. Always great to see @ajaytegala.bsky.social in his natural habitat.
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What a beautiful sunrise this morning on Blakeney Point! Always great to catch up with the NT wardens and UCL academics
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Only a few tickets left for the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme 50th Anniversary Conference!
We're looking forward to celebrating 50 incredible years of butterfly monitoring and volunteer achievement. 🎉🦋
Book your free place 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...
#UKBMS50
We're looking forward to celebrating 50 incredible years of butterfly monitoring and volunteer achievement. 🎉🦋
Book your free place 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...
#UKBMS50
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Only a few tickets left for the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme 50th Anniversary Conference!
We're looking forward to celebrating 50 incredible years of butterfly monitoring and volunteer achievement. 🎉🦋
Book your free place 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...
#UKBMS50
We're looking forward to celebrating 50 incredible years of butterfly monitoring and volunteer achievement. 🎉🦋
Book your free place 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-butterf...
#UKBMS50
Happy Autumn Equinox! Now is the perfect time to plan something magical for the dark nights ahead. This Halloween, join Zoë and I for Witching The Wild Year: a cosy night of wonder with wild tales, ghost stories, folklore and seasonal secrets at Kirk Theatre, Pickering
Book now: bit.ly/47M1qYp
Book now: bit.ly/47M1qYp
September 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Happy Autumn Equinox! Now is the perfect time to plan something magical for the dark nights ahead. This Halloween, join Zoë and I for Witching The Wild Year: a cosy night of wonder with wild tales, ghost stories, folklore and seasonal secrets at Kirk Theatre, Pickering
Book now: bit.ly/47M1qYp
Book now: bit.ly/47M1qYp
Such a fantastic day @wildsummituk.bsky.social yesterday - a coming together of nature conservation organisations, such unity, much-needed optimism, drive and determination - a pleasure to be part of it with @savebutterflies.bsky.social 🦋
September 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Such a fantastic day @wildsummituk.bsky.social yesterday - a coming together of nature conservation organisations, such unity, much-needed optimism, drive and determination - a pleasure to be part of it with @savebutterflies.bsky.social 🦋
Reposted by Ajay Tegala
Some wonderful events at #WildSummitUK this morning, across our smaller stages
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social has explored what ‘access to nature’ means & we loved hearing the ideas on how to help insects with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social, Buglife & @ajaytegala.bsky.social
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social has explored what ‘access to nature’ means & we loved hearing the ideas on how to help insects with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social, Buglife & @ajaytegala.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Some wonderful events at #WildSummitUK this morning, across our smaller stages
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social has explored what ‘access to nature’ means & we loved hearing the ideas on how to help insects with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social, Buglife & @ajaytegala.bsky.social
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social has explored what ‘access to nature’ means & we loved hearing the ideas on how to help insects with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social, Buglife & @ajaytegala.bsky.social
The #BigButterflyCount results are in 🦋 unfortunately, butterflies have failed to shine despite the hottest UK summer on record - find out more and help support @savebutterflies.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The #BigButterflyCount results are in 🦋 unfortunately, butterflies have failed to shine despite the hottest UK summer on record - find out more and help support @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Around 65 cranes flying over the village yesterday - a bit distant, but a very exciting sighting from our garden! (On the Cambs-Norfolk border not far from @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Welney)
September 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Around 65 cranes flying over the village yesterday - a bit distant, but a very exciting sighting from our garden! (On the Cambs-Norfolk border not far from @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Welney)
Such an honour to narrate the latest @nationaltrust.org.uk Wild Tales episode - The Overview Effect featuring astronaut Tim Peake! Listen here: youtu.be/Azduz1E46NU
September 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Such an honour to narrate the latest @nationaltrust.org.uk Wild Tales episode - The Overview Effect featuring astronaut Tim Peake! Listen here: youtu.be/Azduz1E46NU
Reposted by Ajay Tegala
Join our panel of experts from Butterfly Conservation, Buglife and @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social to discuss the latest science and your ideas about what a People’s Rescue Plan for Insects should include!
Do you have a question about insect recovery for our panel? Let us know 💬
@ajaytegala.bsky.social
Do you have a question about insect recovery for our panel? Let us know 💬
@ajaytegala.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Join our panel of experts from Butterfly Conservation, Buglife and @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social to discuss the latest science and your ideas about what a People’s Rescue Plan for Insects should include!
Do you have a question about insect recovery for our panel? Let us know 💬
@ajaytegala.bsky.social
Do you have a question about insect recovery for our panel? Let us know 💬
@ajaytegala.bsky.social
As summer fades, it’s the perfect time to plan something magical for the dark nights ahead. Join Zoë and I for Witching The Wild Year: a cosy night of wonder with wild tales, ghost stories, folklore and seasonal secrets:
30 Oct Talbot Oundle 01832 273621
31 Oct Kirk Theatre Pickering bit.ly/47M1qYp
30 Oct Talbot Oundle 01832 273621
31 Oct Kirk Theatre Pickering bit.ly/47M1qYp
August 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
As summer fades, it’s the perfect time to plan something magical for the dark nights ahead. Join Zoë and I for Witching The Wild Year: a cosy night of wonder with wild tales, ghost stories, folklore and seasonal secrets:
30 Oct Talbot Oundle 01832 273621
31 Oct Kirk Theatre Pickering bit.ly/47M1qYp
30 Oct Talbot Oundle 01832 273621
31 Oct Kirk Theatre Pickering bit.ly/47M1qYp
Such a pleasure to welcome @nationaltrust.org.uk youth ambassador @aneeshwar.bsky.social to Wicken Fen yesterday. Aneeshwar is a ray of sunshine! It was wonderful to see his excitement as he explored the Fen for the very first time and became an honourary ranger for a day - helping check the Koniks.
August 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Such a pleasure to welcome @nationaltrust.org.uk youth ambassador @aneeshwar.bsky.social to Wicken Fen yesterday. Aneeshwar is a ray of sunshine! It was wonderful to see his excitement as he explored the Fen for the very first time and became an honourary ranger for a day - helping check the Koniks.
Radio 4's Martha Kearney visits Wicken Fen, makes an aeolian harp with Kathy Hinde, learns about the windpump from Gez and chats nature & history with me in today's episode of Open Country - catch up here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002hb97
August 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Radio 4's Martha Kearney visits Wicken Fen, makes an aeolian harp with Kathy Hinde, learns about the windpump from Gez and chats nature & history with me in today's episode of Open Country - catch up here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002hb97
Reposted by Ajay Tegala
With insect species declining across the UK, it’s clear we need a rescue plan🐞
Join the discussion at #WildSummitUK with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social & @ajaytegala.bsky.social putting your suggestions to them🦋
Book tickets👇
wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk
Join the discussion at #WildSummitUK with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social & @ajaytegala.bsky.social putting your suggestions to them🦋
Book tickets👇
wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
With insect species declining across the UK, it’s clear we need a rescue plan🐞
Join the discussion at #WildSummitUK with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social & @ajaytegala.bsky.social putting your suggestions to them🦋
Book tickets👇
wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk
Join the discussion at #WildSummitUK with @savebutterflies.bsky.social, @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social & @ajaytegala.bsky.social putting your suggestions to them🦋
Book tickets👇
wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk
I’ve got a dazzling wildlife encounter to share! Near Cambridge, I heard that unmistakable peep before spotting not one… but a family of kingfishers!
I had a privileged close-up of a juvenile.
Kingfisher sightings are a sign of good fortune, so here’s hoping a little of that magic comes your way!
I had a privileged close-up of a juvenile.
Kingfisher sightings are a sign of good fortune, so here’s hoping a little of that magic comes your way!
August 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I’ve got a dazzling wildlife encounter to share! Near Cambridge, I heard that unmistakable peep before spotting not one… but a family of kingfishers!
I had a privileged close-up of a juvenile.
Kingfisher sightings are a sign of good fortune, so here’s hoping a little of that magic comes your way!
I had a privileged close-up of a juvenile.
Kingfisher sightings are a sign of good fortune, so here’s hoping a little of that magic comes your way!