Andy Phillpotts
@andyphillpotts.bsky.social
I enjoy birdwatching mostly in the West Midlands, the River Tame is my Amazon, also a keen wildlife gardener.
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
October 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
September 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Great to see this Red Admiral enjoying the Sedum in the garden earlier.
#ukbutterflies
#ukbutterflies
September 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Great to see this Red Admiral enjoying the Sedum in the garden earlier.
#ukbutterflies
#ukbutterflies
Nice to see some Common Blues, Small Copper and a Roesel's Bush Cricket on Garrett's Green industrial estate this afternoon.
September 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Nice to see some Common Blues, Small Copper and a Roesel's Bush Cricket on Garrett's Green industrial estate this afternoon.
#wildflowerhour
Scarlet Pimpernel, Hedge Woundwort, Corncockle and Knapweed found on Garrett's Green industrial estate this week.
Scarlet Pimpernel, Hedge Woundwort, Corncockle and Knapweed found on Garrett's Green industrial estate this week.
June 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#wildflowerhour
Scarlet Pimpernel, Hedge Woundwort, Corncockle and Knapweed found on Garrett's Green industrial estate this week.
Scarlet Pimpernel, Hedge Woundwort, Corncockle and Knapweed found on Garrett's Green industrial estate this week.
#wildflowerhour
Bloody Crane's-bill, Celery Leaved Buttercup, Marsh Orchid and Pyramid Bugle found around Saltwells LNR.
Bloody Crane's-bill, Celery Leaved Buttercup, Marsh Orchid and Pyramid Bugle found around Saltwells LNR.
June 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#wildflowerhour
Bloody Crane's-bill, Celery Leaved Buttercup, Marsh Orchid and Pyramid Bugle found around Saltwells LNR.
Bloody Crane's-bill, Celery Leaved Buttercup, Marsh Orchid and Pyramid Bugle found around Saltwells LNR.
It was lovely to find these Scarlet Tiger Moths in the garden amongst the Red Valerian.
June 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It was lovely to find these Scarlet Tiger Moths in the garden amongst the Red Valerian.
A few young Goosanders sunbathing on the River Tame.
May 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A few young Goosanders sunbathing on the River Tame.
Wood Anemone, Wood Violet, Tormentil and Yellow Pimpernel found on my walk in the Wyre Forest. #wildflowerhour
May 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Wood Anemone, Wood Violet, Tormentil and Yellow Pimpernel found on my walk in the Wyre Forest. #wildflowerhour
#wildflowerhour
Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Wild Garlic and Greater Stitchwort found along the Fazeley Canal today.
Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Wild Garlic and Greater Stitchwort found along the Fazeley Canal today.
April 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#wildflowerhour
Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Wild Garlic and Greater Stitchwort found along the Fazeley Canal today.
Lady's Smock, Lesser Celandine, Wild Garlic and Greater Stitchwort found along the Fazeley Canal today.
Some of the recent flowers in the Orchid house at Winterbourne gardens.
#gardens #orchids #Birmingham
#gardens #orchids #Birmingham
January 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Some of the recent flowers in the Orchid house at Winterbourne gardens.
#gardens #orchids #Birmingham
#gardens #orchids #Birmingham
A few images from a chilly walk up Castle Bromwich parklands this morning.
January 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A few images from a chilly walk up Castle Bromwich parklands this morning.
It was fun to watch this Magpie using the Muntjac snackbar at
#LadywalkNR a few months back.
#MagpiesonMuntjacMonday
#LadywalkNR a few months back.
#MagpiesonMuntjacMonday
December 9, 2024 at 7:44 AM
It was fun to watch this Magpie using the Muntjac snackbar at
#LadywalkNR a few months back.
#MagpiesonMuntjacMonday
#LadywalkNR a few months back.
#MagpiesonMuntjacMonday
Brent Goose and Turnstone from a recent visit to Cleethorpes.
December 4, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Brent Goose and Turnstone from a recent visit to Cleethorpes.
November 27, 2024 at 12:30 PM
November 26, 2024 at 5:54 AM
#wildflowerhour
Gorse, White Dead Nettle, Armenian Crane's-bill and Holly still flowering on today's walk.
Gorse, White Dead Nettle, Armenian Crane's-bill and Holly still flowering on today's walk.
November 24, 2024 at 8:02 PM
#wildflowerhour
Gorse, White Dead Nettle, Armenian Crane's-bill and Holly still flowering on today's walk.
Gorse, White Dead Nettle, Armenian Crane's-bill and Holly still flowering on today's walk.
November 22, 2024 at 5:51 AM
November 19, 2024 at 8:35 PM
November 19, 2024 at 7:45 AM
#wildflowerhour
Herb Robert, Yarrow, Prickly Comfrey and Red Campion still flowering near the River Tame in mid November.
Herb Robert, Yarrow, Prickly Comfrey and Red Campion still flowering near the River Tame in mid November.
November 17, 2024 at 8:01 PM
#wildflowerhour
Herb Robert, Yarrow, Prickly Comfrey and Red Campion still flowering near the River Tame in mid November.
Herb Robert, Yarrow, Prickly Comfrey and Red Campion still flowering near the River Tame in mid November.
A nice big Garden Spider from earlier.
November 17, 2024 at 12:46 PM
A nice big Garden Spider from earlier.
November 15, 2024 at 5:46 AM