Martine Fenn
@martinefenn.bsky.social
Nature lover, especially Birds, Bugs, Beetles, Butterflies and the rest. Keeper of a small wild garden. I love Sheep too. All pics posted are taken by my other half, Pete Fenn.
Here’s a pic that fits both of @robcrank68.bsky.social ‘s #BirdOfTheDay themes #BranchBirds and #Robins
February 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Here’s a pic that fits both of @robcrank68.bsky.social ‘s #BirdOfTheDay themes #BranchBirds and #Robins
This Kestrel spent a long time in #PeacefulSolitude on a rock by the sea in Cornwall for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme by @alan678.bsky.social
February 18, 2026 at 2:04 PM
This Kestrel spent a long time in #PeacefulSolitude on a rock by the sea in Cornwall for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme by @alan678.bsky.social
Primroses are starting to flower in the woods - Spring’s just around the corner! #WildFlowerHour
February 15, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Primroses are starting to flower in the woods - Spring’s just around the corner! #WildFlowerHour
A female Chaffinch in amongst the blossom at WWT Slimbridge last week for @javajanegallery.co.uk #SmallBirdSaturday
February 14, 2026 at 9:54 AM
A female Chaffinch in amongst the blossom at WWT Slimbridge last week for @javajanegallery.co.uk #SmallBirdSaturday
Here’s a nice bit of Turkey Tail for #FungiFriday #FungiFriends
February 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Here’s a nice bit of Turkey Tail for #FungiFriday #FungiFriends
One of the first moths to appear in the garden this year: a nice fresh Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) #TeamMoth #MothsMatter
February 13, 2026 at 10:09 AM
One of the first moths to appear in the garden this year: a nice fresh Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) #TeamMoth #MothsMatter
First garden Bug of the year and it’s a lovely Leafhopper Acericerus heydenii (happy to be corrected - it does have a black facial stripe, not visible in pic, and plenty of its favoured Sycamores very close by) #InsectThursday #BugSky
February 12, 2026 at 10:13 AM
First garden Bug of the year and it’s a lovely Leafhopper Acericerus heydenii (happy to be corrected - it does have a black facial stripe, not visible in pic, and plenty of its favoured Sycamores very close by) #InsectThursday #BugSky
In spite of all the relentless rain Spring must be on its way! The very first blossom has just appeared in the garden. I think it may be Cherry Plum (happy to be corrected!) #WildFlowerHour
February 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
In spite of all the relentless rain Spring must be on its way! The very first blossom has just appeared in the garden. I think it may be Cherry Plum (happy to be corrected!) #WildFlowerHour
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #Serenity here’s one of our regular visitors having a quiet time to herself amongst the daisies (taken last May) @alan678.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 1:43 PM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #Serenity here’s one of our regular visitors having a quiet time to herself amongst the daisies (taken last May) @alan678.bsky.social
Just hanging in there!! A Goldcrest for #SmallBirdSaturday (they don’t come much smaller than Goldcrests!) @javajanegallery.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Just hanging in there!! A Goldcrest for #SmallBirdSaturday (they don’t come much smaller than Goldcrests!) @javajanegallery.co.uk
Wheee! It’s #FlyDay Let’s go! Just caught this Great Tit taking off from a branch on our walk on Wednesday when the sun shone (a bit 🌥️) Happy Friday folks - hope the weather’s kind to you! 🤞BTW does this maybe qualify for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #BackLitBeauty?
February 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Wheee! It’s #FlyDay Let’s go! Just caught this Great Tit taking off from a branch on our walk on Wednesday when the sun shone (a bit 🌥️) Happy Friday folks - hope the weather’s kind to you! 🤞BTW does this maybe qualify for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #BackLitBeauty?
One from our archives - a Snipe taking off on a sunny day for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #reflections by @robcrank68.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
One from our archives - a Snipe taking off on a sunny day for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #reflections by @robcrank68.bsky.social
Wandering around the garden between showers yesterday we found this amazing Slime Mould, Badhamia utricularis (I think!) on one of the logs on our log pile. #SlimeMouldSunday #SundayYellow
February 1, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Wandering around the garden between showers yesterday we found this amazing Slime Mould, Badhamia utricularis (I think!) on one of the logs on our log pile. #SlimeMouldSunday #SundayYellow
Shame it was such a gloomy day last Thursday as this Nuthatch actually stayed still for quite a while to have it’s photo taken through the kitchen window #SmallBirdSaturday #Birds
January 31, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Shame it was such a gloomy day last Thursday as this Nuthatch actually stayed still for quite a while to have it’s photo taken through the kitchen window #SmallBirdSaturday #Birds
Here’s a sweet little mushroom for #FungiFriday It’s very tiny, growing on a small wood chip! 🍄🟫🤎 #FungiFriends
January 30, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Here’s a sweet little mushroom for #FungiFriday It’s very tiny, growing on a small wood chip! 🍄🟫🤎 #FungiFriends
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Today's decision by the NEC makes Labour’s ability to bring greater opportunities to more people, to make our country wealthier, safer, healthier, better educated and address the climate crisis so much harder.
We desperately need to be better than this.
We desperately need to be better than this.
January 25, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Today's decision by the NEC makes Labour’s ability to bring greater opportunities to more people, to make our country wealthier, safer, healthier, better educated and address the climate crisis so much harder.
We desperately need to be better than this.
We desperately need to be better than this.
A Great White Egret for today’s #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #white (there’s also a bit of #SundayYellow thrown in as well!!)
@alan678.bsky.social
@alan678.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM
A Great White Egret for today’s #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #white (there’s also a bit of #SundayYellow thrown in as well!!)
@alan678.bsky.social
@alan678.bsky.social
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say.
I’ve signed the petition to stop this water stitch-up and demand a public consultation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
I’ve signed the petition to stop this water stitch-up and demand a public consultation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Stop the water stitch-up!
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say.
I’ve signed the petition to stop this wa...
actionnetwork.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say.
I’ve signed the petition to stop this water stitch-up and demand a public consultation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
I’ve signed the petition to stop this water stitch-up and demand a public consultation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Reposted by Martine Fenn
January 23, 2026 at 7:37 AM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay here’s Black-headed Gull #walking
January 23, 2026 at 12:31 PM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay here’s Black-headed Gull #walking
Reposted by Martine Fenn
The Banded Groundling (Brachythemis impartita). A locally common dragonfly in #FreshWater habitats in southern Spain. Pictured here in the obelisk position, to minimise exposure to the sun. As their name suggests, they spend most of their time on or close to the ground!
#InsectThursday #Odonata 📷
#InsectThursday #Odonata 📷
January 22, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The Banded Groundling (Brachythemis impartita). A locally common dragonfly in #FreshWater habitats in southern Spain. Pictured here in the obelisk position, to minimise exposure to the sun. As their name suggests, they spend most of their time on or close to the ground!
#InsectThursday #Odonata 📷
#InsectThursday #Odonata 📷
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #singing here’s a Starling on our garage roof last year - making a lot of noise (aka “singing”) @alan678.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #singing here’s a Starling on our garage roof last year - making a lot of noise (aka “singing”) @alan678.bsky.social
My first Weevil of the year and it’s one of the lovely little red ones - probably Apion sp. At Westonbirt Arboretum yesterday #WeevilWednesday #Beetles
January 21, 2026 at 1:52 PM
My first Weevil of the year and it’s one of the lovely little red ones - probably Apion sp. At Westonbirt Arboretum yesterday #WeevilWednesday #Beetles
Right above our house last night the best view of the Aurora we’re likely to get in Gloucestershire! Wow!! #NorthernLights #Aurora
January 20, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Right above our house last night the best view of the Aurora we’re likely to get in Gloucestershire! Wow!! #NorthernLights #Aurora