Patrick Giles
@ppg0104.bsky.social
Mostly natural history related - photographs of plants, butterflies, birds etc. Some drawings.
Bedfordshire based. Native to Kent.
Bedfordshire based. Native to Kent.
Separated from myself by a river, this Cormorant (a wary species) allowed a closer than normal approach.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Separated from myself by a river, this Cormorant (a wary species) allowed a closer than normal approach.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
A typical view of some very noisy (calls and dropping cones) but hard to see Crossbill at Warden Warren yesterday.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A typical view of some very noisy (calls and dropping cones) but hard to see Crossbill at Warden Warren yesterday.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
1 of 3 Spotted Flycatchers seen today, pausing to feed on their journey south.
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
August 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
1 of 3 Spotted Flycatchers seen today, pausing to feed on their journey south.
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Their broad bill bases (2nd pic) help to catch flying insects.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
August 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A White Water-lily, looking like a painting.
Weerribbeen-Weiden NP
Netherlands.
Weerribbeen-Weiden NP
Netherlands.
August 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A White Water-lily, looking like a painting.
Weerribbeen-Weiden NP
Netherlands.
Weerribbeen-Weiden NP
Netherlands.
Wayfaring Tree berries, with (to my mind) an autumnal feel to the mix of colours.
#WildflowerHour
Priory CP
Bedford, Beds.
#WildflowerHour
Priory CP
Bedford, Beds.
July 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Wayfaring Tree berries, with (to my mind) an autumnal feel to the mix of colours.
#WildflowerHour
Priory CP
Bedford, Beds.
#WildflowerHour
Priory CP
Bedford, Beds.
For #WildflowerHour #Deadnettlefamily
The lovely Wild Clary.
Most at this site (in the background) had gone over.
Castle Mills Lock, Beds.
The lovely Wild Clary.
Most at this site (in the background) had gone over.
Castle Mills Lock, Beds.
July 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
For #WildflowerHour #Deadnettlefamily
The lovely Wild Clary.
Most at this site (in the background) had gone over.
Castle Mills Lock, Beds.
The lovely Wild Clary.
Most at this site (in the background) had gone over.
Castle Mills Lock, Beds.
Having left the nest but still being feed by its parents, this Common Buzzard was making a begging call.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
July 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Having left the nest but still being feed by its parents, this Common Buzzard was making a begging call.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
#ukbirding
#bedsbirding
Willington, Beds.
The over ripe fruit of a Wild Cherry was providing a butterfly breakfast.
For #wildwebwednesday
Bedford, Beds.
For #wildwebwednesday
Bedford, Beds.
July 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The over ripe fruit of a Wild Cherry was providing a butterfly breakfast.
For #wildwebwednesday
Bedford, Beds.
For #wildwebwednesday
Bedford, Beds.
July 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
These seed pods with the morning sun behind them caught the eye.
(Field Pennycress?).
For #WildflowerHour
Cople, Beds.
(Field Pennycress?).
For #WildflowerHour
Cople, Beds.
July 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
These seed pods with the morning sun behind them caught the eye.
(Field Pennycress?).
For #WildflowerHour
Cople, Beds.
(Field Pennycress?).
For #WildflowerHour
Cople, Beds.
A Southern Hawker allowed a close approach this morning.
A male, its slightly muted colours presumably due to it not being quite mature (?).
Bedford, Beds.
#Dragonfly
A male, its slightly muted colours presumably due to it not being quite mature (?).
Bedford, Beds.
#Dragonfly
June 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A Southern Hawker allowed a close approach this morning.
A male, its slightly muted colours presumably due to it not being quite mature (?).
Bedford, Beds.
#Dragonfly
A male, its slightly muted colours presumably due to it not being quite mature (?).
Bedford, Beds.
#Dragonfly
June 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Some #AquaticPlants for #WildflowerHour (clockwise from top left):
Flowering Rush, Yellow Waterlily, Water-plantain and Branched Bur-reed.
Bedford, Beds.
Flowering Rush, Yellow Waterlily, Water-plantain and Branched Bur-reed.
Bedford, Beds.
June 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Some #AquaticPlants for #WildflowerHour (clockwise from top left):
Flowering Rush, Yellow Waterlily, Water-plantain and Branched Bur-reed.
Bedford, Beds.
Flowering Rush, Yellow Waterlily, Water-plantain and Branched Bur-reed.
Bedford, Beds.
June 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The aptly named Green-eyed Hawker (aka Norfolk Hawker).
Here, in the past few years, these have gone from rarely to commonly seen.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
Here, in the past few years, these have gone from rarely to commonly seen.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
June 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The aptly named Green-eyed Hawker (aka Norfolk Hawker).
Here, in the past few years, these have gone from rarely to commonly seen.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
Here, in the past few years, these have gone from rarely to commonly seen.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
For #WildflowerHour #Peafamily, a Grass Vetchling.
The "floating" flower really catches the eye, unlike the grass-like leaves!
Willington, Beds.
The "floating" flower really catches the eye, unlike the grass-like leaves!
Willington, Beds.
June 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
For #WildflowerHour #Peafamily, a Grass Vetchling.
The "floating" flower really catches the eye, unlike the grass-like leaves!
Willington, Beds.
The "floating" flower really catches the eye, unlike the grass-like leaves!
Willington, Beds.
Reposted by Patrick Giles
The stunning breeding plumage female Grey (Red) Phalarope at Spiggie, Shetland, this afternoon. What an incredible looking bird! Not often seen looking like this in the UK. My only other sighting was about a decade ago at Brandon Marsh, Warks! #Phalarope #Waders #Wildlife #UkBirding
June 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The stunning breeding plumage female Grey (Red) Phalarope at Spiggie, Shetland, this afternoon. What an incredible looking bird! Not often seen looking like this in the UK. My only other sighting was about a decade ago at Brandon Marsh, Warks! #Phalarope #Waders #Wildlife #UkBirding
Looming over the path like Triffids, these Giant hogweeds really were enormous.
An introduced species, native to SW Asia.
Blunham, Beds.
For #WildflowerHour
An introduced species, native to SW Asia.
Blunham, Beds.
For #WildflowerHour
June 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Looming over the path like Triffids, these Giant hogweeds really were enormous.
An introduced species, native to SW Asia.
Blunham, Beds.
For #WildflowerHour
An introduced species, native to SW Asia.
Blunham, Beds.
For #WildflowerHour
A juvenile Grey Heron, apparently unperturbed by my presence.
First thing this morning, Priory CP, Beds.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
First thing this morning, Priory CP, Beds.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
June 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A juvenile Grey Heron, apparently unperturbed by my presence.
First thing this morning, Priory CP, Beds.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
First thing this morning, Priory CP, Beds.
#bedsbirding
#ukbirding
A (not so) Scarce Chaser.
Now a common species hereabouts, this immature male is starting to acquire the blue bloom of an adult male.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
Now a common species hereabouts, this immature male is starting to acquire the blue bloom of an adult male.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
May 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A (not so) Scarce Chaser.
Now a common species hereabouts, this immature male is starting to acquire the blue bloom of an adult male.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
Now a common species hereabouts, this immature male is starting to acquire the blue bloom of an adult male.
Willington, Beds.
#dragonfly
Feels early (but my flight period chart has them appearing from the beginning of May).
A Red-eyed Damselfly, seen this morning.
Bedford, Beds.
#dragonfly
A Red-eyed Damselfly, seen this morning.
Bedford, Beds.
#dragonfly
May 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Feels early (but my flight period chart has them appearing from the beginning of May).
A Red-eyed Damselfly, seen this morning.
Bedford, Beds.
#dragonfly
A Red-eyed Damselfly, seen this morning.
Bedford, Beds.
#dragonfly
Can anyone give me a second opinion on this female damselfly please? Variable??
The 2nd pic is a close crop of the first.
The pale bar between the eyes is given as a distinction from Azure in Smallshire and Swash.
The rear of the pronotum appears to be to be tri-lobed.
Thank you
#dragonfly
The 2nd pic is a close crop of the first.
The pale bar between the eyes is given as a distinction from Azure in Smallshire and Swash.
The rear of the pronotum appears to be to be tri-lobed.
Thank you
#dragonfly
April 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Can anyone give me a second opinion on this female damselfly please? Variable??
The 2nd pic is a close crop of the first.
The pale bar between the eyes is given as a distinction from Azure in Smallshire and Swash.
The rear of the pronotum appears to be to be tri-lobed.
Thank you
#dragonfly
The 2nd pic is a close crop of the first.
The pale bar between the eyes is given as a distinction from Azure in Smallshire and Swash.
The rear of the pronotum appears to be to be tri-lobed.
Thank you
#dragonfly
"Small, sometimes tiny" - Rue-leaved Saxifrage, growing on a wall.
For #WildflowerHour #Tinyplants.
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
For #WildflowerHour #Tinyplants.
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
April 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Small, sometimes tiny" - Rue-leaved Saxifrage, growing on a wall.
For #WildflowerHour #Tinyplants.
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
For #WildflowerHour #Tinyplants.
Priory CP, Bedford, Beds.
Easier to spot than photograph, many of the local Cuckooflowers now have an Orange-tip Butterfly egg on them.
Pale at first, the eggs turn orange and should hatch in about a week.
#butterfly
#easteregg
Pale at first, the eggs turn orange and should hatch in about a week.
#butterfly
#easteregg
April 20, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Easier to spot than photograph, many of the local Cuckooflowers now have an Orange-tip Butterfly egg on them.
Pale at first, the eggs turn orange and should hatch in about a week.
#butterfly
#easteregg
Pale at first, the eggs turn orange and should hatch in about a week.
#butterfly
#easteregg