CB
@cathyball.bsky.social
Loves the natural world especially wild orchids and owls, art and making things
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‘Hares are the only game species in England and Wales that can be shot all year round. It has been reported that the UK brown hare population could have fallen by more than 80% in the past 100 years.’
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
September 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
‘Hares are the only game species in England and Wales that can be shot all year round. It has been reported that the UK brown hare population could have fallen by more than 80% in the past 100 years.’
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Too late for last week's #WildflowerHour #UrbanPlants but I wanted to show my neighbour's Great Lettuce (I think). It's HUGE
June 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Too late for last week's #WildflowerHour #UrbanPlants but I wanted to show my neighbour's Great Lettuce (I think). It's HUGE
June 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Love these moments. Observant person casually notices unusual plant, has a crack at ID, gets it spot on, and inadvertently records a plant not seen at this site (or anywhere nearby) since 1936! Good work! @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Love these moments. Observant person casually notices unusual plant, has a crack at ID, gets it spot on, and inadvertently records a plant not seen at this site (or anywhere nearby) since 1936! Good work! @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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The most beautiful double Meadow buttercup seen today in a roadside verge. #wildflowerhour
June 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The most beautiful double Meadow buttercup seen today in a roadside verge. #wildflowerhour
Bacon and eggs Common birds foot trefoil at Aston Clinton ragpits today #wildflowerhour #peafamily
June 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Bacon and eggs Common birds foot trefoil at Aston Clinton ragpits today #wildflowerhour #peafamily
A visit to Aston Clinton ragpits today. Also twayblades and some weedy pyramidal orchids #wildflowerhour
June 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A visit to Aston Clinton ragpits today. Also twayblades and some weedy pyramidal orchids #wildflowerhour
#wildflowerhour #OrchidChallenge Over 300 Southern Marsh orchids flowering today at Tuckmill Meadows Shrivenham! Good management and local geology ensure that they thrive in the driest weather.
June 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#wildflowerhour #OrchidChallenge Over 300 Southern Marsh orchids flowering today at Tuckmill Meadows Shrivenham! Good management and local geology ensure that they thrive in the driest weather.
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An adder has crossed the road! 🐍🥳
We're thrilled that trail-cam footage has confirmed adder action in the snake tunnels at Greenham Common.
We're thrilled that trail-cam footage has confirmed adder action in the snake tunnels at Greenham Common.
May 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
An adder has crossed the road! 🐍🥳
We're thrilled that trail-cam footage has confirmed adder action in the snake tunnels at Greenham Common.
We're thrilled that trail-cam footage has confirmed adder action in the snake tunnels at Greenham Common.
Heath Spotted orchid near Wendover today. Very windy so I waited ages for it to stop being buffeted by the wind!
May 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Heath Spotted orchid near Wendover today. Very windy so I waited ages for it to stop being buffeted by the wind!
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Out looking for #pinks and came across a whole field of Red Campion #WildFlowerHour
May 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Out looking for #pinks and came across a whole field of Red Campion #WildFlowerHour
Yearly check for local early purple orchids at small wild area, Eastcote #Hillingdon. 5 again this year but very spindly
May 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Yearly check for local early purple orchids at small wild area, Eastcote #Hillingdon. 5 again this year but very spindly
Germander speedwell I think using #dinkymoira speedwell guide. A bank of it on a supermarket verge
May 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Germander speedwell I think using #dinkymoira speedwell guide. A bank of it on a supermarket verge
White helleborines on a bank under beech near Wendover #Wildflowerhour
May 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
White helleborines on a bank under beech near Wendover #Wildflowerhour
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The hair dressing part is now a restaurant.
April 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The hair dressing part is now a restaurant.
Fritillary flowers and wild garlic in Highgrove woods NR Hillingdon. Probably garden escapees #wildflowerhour #woodlandplants
April 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Fritillary flowers and wild garlic in Highgrove woods NR Hillingdon. Probably garden escapees #wildflowerhour #woodlandplants
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For Little Owl lovers everywhere....
Please repost - Bluesky doesn't pick videos up in feeds yet...
#owls
@naturemichelle.bsky.social
@emilyjoachim.bsky.social
Please repost - Bluesky doesn't pick videos up in feeds yet...
#owls
@naturemichelle.bsky.social
@emilyjoachim.bsky.social
December 8, 2024 at 9:50 PM
For Little Owl lovers everywhere....
Please repost - Bluesky doesn't pick videos up in feeds yet...
#owls
@naturemichelle.bsky.social
@emilyjoachim.bsky.social
Please repost - Bluesky doesn't pick videos up in feeds yet...
#owls
@naturemichelle.bsky.social
@emilyjoachim.bsky.social