Paul Lewis
@birdmanherts.bsky.social
Amateur ornithologists and conservationists living in Hertfordshire, UK.
An ovipositing pair of Lesser Emperor Dragonflies photographed this afternoon at Pynesfield GP's, West Hyde, a new species for me 😊
July 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
An ovipositing pair of Lesser Emperor Dragonflies photographed this afternoon at Pynesfield GP's, West Hyde, a new species for me 😊
Just had this Lesser Stag Beetle come visit my Maple Cross garden, am chuffed to bits. @hnhsoc.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Just had this Lesser Stag Beetle come visit my Maple Cross garden, am chuffed to bits. @hnhsoc.bsky.social
Despite the inclement weather I managed to capture this juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker viewed from the Clubhouse Hide at Maple Lodge NR earlier today. @maplelodgersrve.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @colnevalley.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Despite the inclement weather I managed to capture this juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker viewed from the Clubhouse Hide at Maple Lodge NR earlier today. @maplelodgersrve.bsky.social @hertsbirds.bsky.social @colnevalley.bsky.social
A few Odonata photos from an afternoon visit to Maple Lodge NR, the highlight was a Beautiful Demoiselle that posed for me at the paddock. @maplelodgersrve.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A few Odonata photos from an afternoon visit to Maple Lodge NR, the highlight was a Beautiful Demoiselle that posed for me at the paddock. @maplelodgersrve.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social A lovely Barn Owl at roost this afternoon at Durlston Country Park
March 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social A lovely Barn Owl at roost this afternoon at Durlston Country Park
It’s been a life long dream to visit Iceland and see the northern lights, despite challenging conditions I did finally get a glimpse this evening 😁
February 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It’s been a life long dream to visit Iceland and see the northern lights, despite challenging conditions I did finally get a glimpse this evening 😁
Our green belt is under attack piece by piece, the local authority is allowing warehousing not housing to be built on brown field sites locally which means more virgin greenbelt will be lost forever.
February 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Our green belt is under attack piece by piece, the local authority is allowing warehousing not housing to be built on brown field sites locally which means more virgin greenbelt will be lost forever.
My local nature reserve, Maple Lodge NR is having waste water flushed into a feeder stream contaminating our lake and the EA allow it to continue 🤦🏻
February 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My local nature reserve, Maple Lodge NR is having waste water flushed into a feeder stream contaminating our lake and the EA allow it to continue 🤦🏻
A beautiful sky at Maple Lodge Nature Reserve, Maple Cross early this morning.
January 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A beautiful sky at Maple Lodge Nature Reserve, Maple Cross early this morning.
A brief morning visit to Verulamium Park, St Albans provided this first winter Mediterranean Gull on the model boating lake.
January 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A brief morning visit to Verulamium Park, St Albans provided this first winter Mediterranean Gull on the model boating lake.
There is an ongoing sewage leak along Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross, Thames Water are in attendance but have been unable to rectify the situation as of yet, right next to Maple Lodge NR 🤦🏻
January 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There is an ongoing sewage leak along Maple Lodge Close, Maple Cross, Thames Water are in attendance but have been unable to rectify the situation as of yet, right next to Maple Lodge NR 🤦🏻
19 of the 27 birds seen today.
January 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
19 of the 27 birds seen today.
Hengistbury Head is always a good site for Purple Sandpiper during the winter months and I was pleased to connect with no less than 27 Individuals this afternoon feeding on the algae covered rocks along the shoreline. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
January 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hengistbury Head is always a good site for Purple Sandpiper during the winter months and I was pleased to connect with no less than 27 Individuals this afternoon feeding on the algae covered rocks along the shoreline. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
An evening visit to Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross provided interesting views of a copulating pair of Red Fox at the market garden area, hopefully we will see cubs in the coming months. @colnevalley.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
An evening visit to Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross provided interesting views of a copulating pair of Red Fox at the market garden area, hopefully we will see cubs in the coming months. @colnevalley.bsky.social
A return visit to the Watercress Beds LNR at St Albans this afternoon provided fantastic views of this Little Egret as it hunted amongst the water vegetation.
January 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A return visit to the Watercress Beds LNR at St Albans this afternoon provided fantastic views of this Little Egret as it hunted amongst the water vegetation.