Brian Hedley
@manfrommarton.bsky.social
Lincolnshire (previously Hampshire) birder and all-round naturalist. Ecological surveyor. MCIEEM. Love exploring New Forest or Scottish Highlands. #SaintsFC
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Yesterday's Death's-head Hawkmoth disappearing off into the night after release
October 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Yesterday's Death's-head Hawkmoth disappearing off into the night after release
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The amazing world of fungi – in pictures
The amazing world of fungi – in pictures
Dr Tom May, a mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens and an expert witness at the Erin Patterson trial, has collaborated with renowned fungi photographer Stephen Axford for Planet Fungi, a new book from CSIRO Publishing full of incredible macro-photography
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October 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The amazing world of fungi – in pictures
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Many Lincolnshire birders will know Ben Ward, he's now living and birding in Yorkshire. This morning he refound the White-throated Needletail on his Scarborough castle patch. His flat list is on nearly 150species! #Lincsbirding
October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Many Lincolnshire birders will know Ben Ward, he's now living and birding in Yorkshire. This morning he refound the White-throated Needletail on his Scarborough castle patch. His flat list is on nearly 150species! #Lincsbirding
My first ever Clifden nonpareil (Blue Underwing) moth in the garden this morning. So huge!
Marton, Lincolnshire
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Marton, Lincolnshire
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October 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
My first ever Clifden nonpareil (Blue Underwing) moth in the garden this morning. So huge!
Marton, Lincolnshire
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Marton, Lincolnshire
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Dawn at Bempton...we wait, in nervous anticipation. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Dawn at Bempton...we wait, in nervous anticipation. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
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Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
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Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Mental!!!!! White-throated Needletail phone video!!! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Mental!!!!! White-throated Needletail phone video!!! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
Extremely lucky to connect with the White-throated Needletail at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social this evening. 😀 What an awesome bird as it swooped past us. With @jhbirding.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Extremely lucky to connect with the White-throated Needletail at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social this evening. 😀 What an awesome bird as it swooped past us. With @jhbirding.bsky.social
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Collared dove, Asta, Shetland. #ukbirding @dbradnum.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Collared dove, Asta, Shetland. #ukbirding @dbradnum.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social
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A recent photo of a starling murmuration as if smoke from a chimney has been called a "fluke" by its Yorkshire based, UK photographer, Anna Tosney #WomensArt
October 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A recent photo of a starling murmuration as if smoke from a chimney has been called a "fluke" by its Yorkshire based, UK photographer, Anna Tosney #WomensArt
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We started our long wend up to Shetland yday with a slight detour to Suffolk to take in the absolutely stunning male Turkestan Shrike at Dunwich - the best example of any "Issy" Shrike I've seen in the UK, watched intently pursuing a number of six-legged prey items in the blustery wind
October 5, 2025 at 5:18 AM
We started our long wend up to Shetland yday with a slight detour to Suffolk to take in the absolutely stunning male Turkestan Shrike at Dunwich - the best example of any "Issy" Shrike I've seen in the UK, watched intently pursuing a number of six-legged prey items in the blustery wind
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A quick strike, some hammering, and dinner is ready. This kingfisher knows how to prep a meal. believe this is a female as it had the red/orange patch on the lower side of the bill. R5 500mm F4
#kingfisher #birdphotography ##kingfisherbird #kingfisherwithfish #kingfishers #birds
#kingfisher #birdphotography ##kingfisherbird #kingfisherwithfish #kingfishers #birds
September 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A quick strike, some hammering, and dinner is ready. This kingfisher knows how to prep a meal. believe this is a female as it had the red/orange patch on the lower side of the bill. R5 500mm F4
#kingfisher #birdphotography ##kingfisherbird #kingfisherwithfish #kingfishers #birds
#kingfisher #birdphotography ##kingfisherbird #kingfisherwithfish #kingfishers #birds
Sunny Marton this AM with autumn officially here as 3 skeins of Pink-footed Geese (c77 in total) over E/NE + the 1st Stonechat of autumn and Skylarks on the move W/SW. Also, Kingfisher, 13 Red-leg Partridge, Green Woody @lincsbirding.bsky.social
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September 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Sunny Marton this AM with autumn officially here as 3 skeins of Pink-footed Geese (c77 in total) over E/NE + the 1st Stonechat of autumn and Skylarks on the move W/SW. Also, Kingfisher, 13 Red-leg Partridge, Green Woody @lincsbirding.bsky.social
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@patchbirding.bsky.social
Plenty of Barn Swallows still around my Lincolnshire patch this morning including young still being fed. #birds #birdwatching @daryllmarie.bsky.social
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September 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Plenty of Barn Swallows still around my Lincolnshire patch this morning including young still being fed. #birds #birdwatching @daryllmarie.bsky.social
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Just love the "rhubarb and custard" colours of these Field Maple winged seeds.
Marton, Lincolnshire, UK.10th Sept 2025 #autumn #fall @lincswildlife.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Marton, Lincolnshire, UK.10th Sept 2025 #autumn #fall @lincswildlife.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Just love the "rhubarb and custard" colours of these Field Maple winged seeds.
Marton, Lincolnshire, UK.10th Sept 2025 #autumn #fall @lincswildlife.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Marton, Lincolnshire, UK.10th Sept 2025 #autumn #fall @lincswildlife.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Perfectly ripe Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) seeds waiting to disperse (probably with a helping hand!). Lovely big and rugged #Seeds.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Perfectly ripe Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) seeds waiting to disperse (probably with a helping hand!). Lovely big and rugged #Seeds.
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A few more #birds from #Majorca over last week during family holiday #NaturalistAbroad #birdwatching #Mediterranean #Spain
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#NaturePhotography
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September 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A few more #birds from #Majorca over last week during family holiday #NaturalistAbroad #birdwatching #Mediterranean #Spain
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#NaturePhotography
@daryllmarie.bsky.social
#NaturePhotography
A few #birds from #Majorca over last week during family holiday. #NaturalistAbroad #birdwatching #Mediterranean #Spain @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
A few #birds from #Majorca over last week during family holiday. #NaturalistAbroad #birdwatching #Mediterranean #Spain @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social
An impressive 'pavement plant' in the form of Recurved Thorn-apple (Datura innoxia) from #Majorca this morning. Plus plenty of Tobacco-tree (Nicotiana glauca) seedlings and the ubiquitous Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) #NaturalistAbroad #Mediterranean #wildflower
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August 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
An impressive 'pavement plant' in the form of Recurved Thorn-apple (Datura innoxia) from #Majorca this morning. Plus plenty of Tobacco-tree (Nicotiana glauca) seedlings and the ubiquitous Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) #NaturalistAbroad #Mediterranean #wildflower
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A few plant highlights from Derbyshire over last few days. 🌼 Mountain Pansy, Jacob's Ladder, Pale Toadflax and Grass of Parnassus @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #flowers
August 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A few plant highlights from Derbyshire over last few days. 🌼 Mountain Pansy, Jacob's Ladder, Pale Toadflax and Grass of Parnassus @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #flowers
Excited to find several impressive Bee Wolfs (Philanthus triangulum) in Laughton Forest, Lincolnshire, this morning. A new species for me.🐝 @lincswildlife.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Excited to find several impressive Bee Wolfs (Philanthus triangulum) in Laughton Forest, Lincolnshire, this morning. A new species for me.🐝 @lincswildlife.bsky.social
Wander around Clumber Park (Nottinghamshire) @nationaltrust.org.uk yesterday in the heat. 51 bird species incl.Tree Pipit, Crossbill, Raven, Marsh Tit, 2 Kingfisher, Great Egret, 7 Common Tern, Treecreeper #birds @nottswildlife.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Wander around Clumber Park (Nottinghamshire) @nationaltrust.org.uk yesterday in the heat. 51 bird species incl.Tree Pipit, Crossbill, Raven, Marsh Tit, 2 Kingfisher, Great Egret, 7 Common Tern, Treecreeper #birds @nottswildlife.bsky.social
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August 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Sunny wander around Pleasley Pit Country Park this morning. 40 bird species plus plenty of butterflies incl. Small Blues, Brown Argus, Small Heaths, Small Coppers and Silver-washed Fritillary. Also the micro-moth Agriphila tristella @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
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August 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sunny wander around Pleasley Pit Country Park this morning. 40 bird species plus plenty of butterflies incl. Small Blues, Brown Argus, Small Heaths, Small Coppers and Silver-washed Fritillary. Also the micro-moth Agriphila tristella @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social