Doctor Melissa Palmer
@drmelissa.bsky.social
A PhD & a Masters Degree in Education. I write a blog to connect people with nature, learning & memory. I am fascinated by neuroplasticity, ecology, evolution & love invertebrates.
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
My first ever harvest of potatoes- modest yet exciting! I planted 4 potatoes that had grown shoots in my veg cupboard into a bag of left over compost! #gardening #garden #growingveg #growyourown
October 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
My first ever harvest of potatoes- modest yet exciting! I planted 4 potatoes that had grown shoots in my veg cupboard into a bag of left over compost! #gardening #garden #growingveg #growyourown
September 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
September 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Picking these for the house brought me joy this morning - beautiful Sweet peas still flowering in Mid-September #beautiful #garden #flowers #nature #outsidein
September 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Picking these for the house brought me joy this morning - beautiful Sweet peas still flowering in Mid-September #beautiful #garden #flowers #nature #outsidein
September 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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August 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Brimstone Butterfly on my last Big Butterfly Count of the year on the Butterfly Trail at Haldon Forest - on my two hour walk I saw 11 species of butterfly in my 15 minute count 5 species 4 of which were on the count! #butterfly #butterflyconservation #bigbutterflycount #insects
August 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Brimstone Butterfly on my last Big Butterfly Count of the year on the Butterfly Trail at Haldon Forest - on my two hour walk I saw 11 species of butterfly in my 15 minute count 5 species 4 of which were on the count! #butterfly #butterflyconservation #bigbutterflycount #insects
August 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
August 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Now the hazelnuts are ready to eat - this is a regular visitor to the garden #greysquirrel #mammal #ukwildlife #wildlifegarden
August 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Now the hazelnuts are ready to eat - this is a regular visitor to the garden #greysquirrel #mammal #ukwildlife #wildlifegarden
Red Admiral Butterfly on the roof on my bee hotel - only a couple more days to do the Great British Butterfly Count @savebutterflies.bsky.social #butterfly #beautiful #nature #insects
August 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Red Admiral Butterfly on the roof on my bee hotel - only a couple more days to do the Great British Butterfly Count @savebutterflies.bsky.social #butterfly #beautiful #nature #insects
Red Soldier Beetles Mating - Rhagonycha fulva #nature #wildlifephotography #insects #beetles #shorts
August 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Red Soldier Beetles Mating - Rhagonycha fulva #nature #wildlifephotography #insects #beetles #shorts