Blake Norton
@blakenorton.bsky.social
wildlife - walking - volunteering
Just finished my shift at Arnos Vale Cemetery, heard a Tawny Owl hooting as I was locking up for the night.
December 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Just finished my shift at Arnos Vale Cemetery, heard a Tawny Owl hooting as I was locking up for the night.
Spent half an hour observing birds visiting feeders set up at Leigh Woods by Bristol University students. A dozen or so visits by Marsh Tits during that time. #bristolbirding
October 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Spent half an hour observing birds visiting feeders set up at Leigh Woods by Bristol University students. A dozen or so visits by Marsh Tits during that time. #bristolbirding
A few images of fungi from an abundance seen today at Leigh Woods, Bristol
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A few images of fungi from an abundance seen today at Leigh Woods, Bristol
Found my first Firecrest of the autumn at Leigh Woods. Treecreeper, Nuthatch and Peregrine also. #bristolbirding
September 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Found my first Firecrest of the autumn at Leigh Woods. Treecreeper, Nuthatch and Peregrine also. #bristolbirding
Two feathers from Leigh Woods - Tawny Owl and Buzzard
July 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Two feathers from Leigh Woods - Tawny Owl and Buzzard
Cracking review by @JimFam.bsky.social in today’s Observer. Fish pie mix and cold custard ceviche sounds like one to swerve.
observer.co.uk/style/restau...
observer.co.uk/style/restau...
‘London’s Tigermilk builds to a performance it doesn’t de...
London’s Latin-American import makes a lot of noise, but under-delivers on dishes and dazzle
observer.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Cracking review by @JimFam.bsky.social in today’s Observer. Fish pie mix and cold custard ceviche sounds like one to swerve.
observer.co.uk/style/restau...
observer.co.uk/style/restau...
Day spent birding Avon gorge - 2 groups of juvenile Kestrel, Peregrines showing well playfully mobbing one another, one landing right above me for a time by the reserve entrance - showed some kids, which is always the best bit. Terrible photo…
July 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Day spent birding Avon gorge - 2 groups of juvenile Kestrel, Peregrines showing well playfully mobbing one another, one landing right above me for a time by the reserve entrance - showed some kids, which is always the best bit. Terrible photo…
Rodent jawbones extracted from owl pellets found at Ebdon Farm
June 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Rodent jawbones extracted from owl pellets found at Ebdon Farm
Some venerable oaks along the banks of the River Severn near Deerhurst, Glos.
June 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Some venerable oaks along the banks of the River Severn near Deerhurst, Glos.
Owl pellets found at Ebdon today. If you zoom in there are tiny jawbones visible.
June 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Owl pellets found at Ebdon today. If you zoom in there are tiny jawbones visible.
First cattle arriving at Ebdon Farm
May 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
First cattle arriving at Ebdon Farm
Great to see half a dozen returning swifts over their annual nest site at Totterdown Baptist Church on Wells Road, Bristol. Excitedly pointed them out to a random passerby; suspect @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social would approve of this behaviour.
May 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Great to see half a dozen returning swifts over their annual nest site at Totterdown Baptist Church on Wells Road, Bristol. Excitedly pointed them out to a random passerby; suspect @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social would approve of this behaviour.
Bristol’s Langton Street Bridge aka the Banana Bridge with a fresh paint job. As a kid, I had nightmares about this bridge, mainly due to the fearsome anti-climb spikes on the arches. Prior to the refurb many spikes were missing but they’ve now been faithfully restored.
April 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Bristol’s Langton Street Bridge aka the Banana Bridge with a fresh paint job. As a kid, I had nightmares about this bridge, mainly due to the fearsome anti-climb spikes on the arches. Prior to the refurb many spikes were missing but they’ve now been faithfully restored.
Scaffold supporting the fire-damaged Glasgow School of Art
April 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Scaffold supporting the fire-damaged Glasgow School of Art
Lousewort seen on Ulva, today. Incredible island.
April 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Lousewort seen on Ulva, today. Incredible island.
Staying in the old blacksmith’s house opposite the church at Dervaig, Mull. Daybreak birding with otters and red deer thrown in. Barwit, C Sand, Dunlin, Goosander, Curlew, Redshank, Oystercatcher on our doorstep. Bliss.
April 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Staying in the old blacksmith’s house opposite the church at Dervaig, Mull. Daybreak birding with otters and red deer thrown in. Barwit, C Sand, Dunlin, Goosander, Curlew, Redshank, Oystercatcher on our doorstep. Bliss.
Delighted to announce AWT’s plans for nature’s recovery at Ebdon Farm in North Somerset www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/ebdon-farm
Ebdon Farm | Avon Wildlife Trust
Avon Wildlife Trust has acquired a former dairy farm on the North Somerset Levels and Moors, called Ebdon Farm.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk
April 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Delighted to announce AWT’s plans for nature’s recovery at Ebdon Farm in North Somerset www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/ebdon-farm
I’m doing another bird & birdsong tour at Arnos Vale Cemetery, details and booking here: arnosvale.org.uk/birds-and-bi...
Birds and birdsong tour - Arnos Vale
Join us and witness nature’s musical marvel of birdsong.
arnosvale.org.uk
April 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I’m doing another bird & birdsong tour at Arnos Vale Cemetery, details and booking here: arnosvale.org.uk/birds-and-bi...
Apple blossom in the garden
April 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Apple blossom in the garden
Snake’s Head Fritillary in the woodland at Arnos Park, possibly transplanted with garden waste left nearby.
March 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Snake’s Head Fritillary in the woodland at Arnos Park, possibly transplanted with garden waste left nearby.
Repeat business - I’ve left material from the dead hedge for this nest-making blackbird
March 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Repeat business - I’ve left material from the dead hedge for this nest-making blackbird
Fresh water every morning is proving popular….
March 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Fresh water every morning is proving popular….
Frogspawn has appeared overnight in the garden pond. A week later than last year.
February 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Frogspawn has appeared overnight in the garden pond. A week later than last year.
Great views of a Bittern swimming in open water at @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall today, sighted briefly in the reed-bed shortly after.
February 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Great views of a Bittern swimming in open water at @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall today, sighted briefly in the reed-bed shortly after.
Bullfinches seem to be sticking at Arnos Vale, one or both sighted every visit over the last 2 weeks
February 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Bullfinches seem to be sticking at Arnos Vale, one or both sighted every visit over the last 2 weeks