Stephen, nature lover
@cdurham.bsky.social
Keen photographer, mainly landscapes and flowers, sale enquiries welcome. Gardening, walking, senior citizen, married with two cats. North east England, UK. Passionate about animals and nature. Retired ecologist, botanist, birdwatcher. Happy to accept DM
Three of my favourite DA roses, Graham Thomas, Boschobel and Gertrude Jekyl. Combining all the qualities of old English roses but with improved disease resistance and repeat flowering
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Three of my favourite DA roses, Graham Thomas, Boschobel and Gertrude Jekyl. Combining all the qualities of old English roses but with improved disease resistance and repeat flowering
A fe animals to brighten your day
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A fe animals to brighten your day
Having a bit of fun in an urban park with some abract structure in Hastings
November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Having a bit of fun in an urban park with some abract structure in Hastings
Colours of autumn
November 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Colours of autumn
A few of my garden favourites
October 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A few of my garden favourites
Upper Teesdale, my favourite place.
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Upper Teesdale, my favourite place.
A few more from one of my local patches.
August 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A few more from one of my local patches.
Enjoyed a few wildflowers on my local walk this morning.
August 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Enjoyed a few wildflowers on my local walk this morning.
Painted lady on Budliea
August 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Painted lady on Budliea
Nice guest on my Scarlet willow, a Poplar hawk moth caterpillar. I also managed to get a nice shot of the underwing of a Comma butterfly, showing the white comma marking from which it gets its name. Oh, a Peacock butterfly as well.
August 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Nice guest on my Scarlet willow, a Poplar hawk moth caterpillar. I also managed to get a nice shot of the underwing of a Comma butterfly, showing the white comma marking from which it gets its name. Oh, a Peacock butterfly as well.
Heather and Bog myrtle, both common on Rannoch moor against a backdrop of mountains on a cloudy day,
August 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Heather and Bog myrtle, both common on Rannoch moor against a backdrop of mountains on a cloudy day,
The moody beauty of Glen coe and Rannoch moor on a cloudy, one day up there and I am truly smitten!
August 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The moody beauty of Glen coe and Rannoch moor on a cloudy, one day up there and I am truly smitten!
Well, my friend and I did eventually get to Glencoe, had to delay travel on the Monday as the storm would have made it too dangerous to travel. But we still managed a cople of nights with one full day in the field. Rannock moor is a botanists dream and the scenery is out of this world.
August 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Well, my friend and I did eventually get to Glencoe, had to delay travel on the Monday as the storm would have made it too dangerous to travel. But we still managed a cople of nights with one full day in the field. Rannock moor is a botanists dream and the scenery is out of this world.
A few from recent forays around County Durham
August 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A few from recent forays around County Durham
A few random photos taken in the garden over the last year.
July 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A few random photos taken in the garden over the last year.
Certainly been a much better year for insects this year, plant the right plants they will come, The bumblebee buff tailed) is on Echinops and the butterfly (Peacock) on a Buddliea. I get great joy from sitting in my garden watching all the activities of wildlife.
July 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Certainly been a much better year for insects this year, plant the right plants they will come, The bumblebee buff tailed) is on Echinops and the butterfly (Peacock) on a Buddliea. I get great joy from sitting in my garden watching all the activities of wildlife.
A few from Hill end, County Durham
July 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A few from Hill end, County Durham
The people in charge in our house have pointed ears and whiskers! Meet the management team, Jack (middle) and Glen (ginger job!)
July 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The people in charge in our house have pointed ears and whiskers! Meet the management team, Jack (middle) and Glen (ginger job!)
Cow green, a remote, windswept reservior high up in north east England, home to rare plants and upland birds.
July 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Cow green, a remote, windswept reservior high up in north east England, home to rare plants and upland birds.
I am fortunate enough to live near some of the most stunning scenery in England, here in my little corner of the north east.
July 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I am fortunate enough to live near some of the most stunning scenery in England, here in my little corner of the north east.
Hers's a few photos I took recently from my local area
July 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hers's a few photos I took recently from my local area