Ben Gilbert
@minkmaguari.bsky.social
Vogons, Voord, dasyurids, dasyatids, &c. He/him. 🦒🏳️🌈
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Last 3 months I can't get near the #Yorkshire coast without running into #dolphins. Been regularly visiting this stretch for over 10 years on shore and by boat and never seen them before. Porpoises, often. Minke Whales twice. But not the dolphins. Now - can't escape them! #wildlife #mammalwatching
October 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Last 3 months I can't get near the #Yorkshire coast without running into #dolphins. Been regularly visiting this stretch for over 10 years on shore and by boat and never seen them before. Porpoises, often. Minke Whales twice. But not the dolphins. Now - can't escape them! #wildlife #mammalwatching
A slow day for migrants at Flamborough and Bempton yesterday but amply counteracted by the antics of the local 'regulars'. Pictured are Grey Seal, Common Bottlenose Dolphin, and Northern Gannet. #wildlife #mammalwatching #birding #birds #seals #dolphins #Yorkshire
September 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A slow day for migrants at Flamborough and Bempton yesterday but amply counteracted by the antics of the local 'regulars'. Pictured are Grey Seal, Common Bottlenose Dolphin, and Northern Gannet. #wildlife #mammalwatching #birding #birds #seals #dolphins #Yorkshire
Excellent treat today before the rains came - the juvenile Eurasian Dotterel near Fox House. #birds #birding #derbyshire #wildlife @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Excellent treat today before the rains came - the juvenile Eurasian Dotterel near Fox House. #birds #birding #derbyshire #wildlife @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Full day of #Anglesey #mammalwatching today - European Red Squirrel and Risso's Dolphin the targets and both lovely and showy. #dolphins #squirrels #mammals #ynysmon
September 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Full day of #Anglesey #mammalwatching today - European Red Squirrel and Risso's Dolphin the targets and both lovely and showy. #dolphins #squirrels #mammals #ynysmon
The non-animally parts of a glorious Easter weekend in #Czechia across Prague and Pilsen. The Easter markets were a great surprise and an excellent place to stock up on green beer and sausages.
April 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The non-animally parts of a glorious Easter weekend in #Czechia across Prague and Pilsen. The Easter markets were a great surprise and an excellent place to stock up on green beer and sausages.
A very pleasant wintry day at Yorkshire Wildlife Park today, in which I encountered a (wild) Stoat, and found that Polar Bears are less confident on the ice than Maned Wolves are, when it comes to it. #zoo #wildlife #mammals #mammalwatching
January 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A very pleasant wintry day at Yorkshire Wildlife Park today, in which I encountered a (wild) Stoat, and found that Polar Bears are less confident on the ice than Maned Wolves are, when it comes to it. #zoo #wildlife #mammals #mammalwatching
One last batch of photos from #India, and it's the very last 'new' mammal of the trip. Dhole! A pack of four at a point in the reserve where it is crossed by a former public road, hence the tarmac surface..! #mammals #mammalwatching #wildlife #dogs #Nagarahole @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM
One last batch of photos from #India, and it's the very last 'new' mammal of the trip. Dhole! A pack of four at a point in the reserve where it is crossed by a former public road, hence the tarmac surface..! #mammals #mammalwatching #wildlife #dogs #Nagarahole @naturetrek.bsky.social
Some #India arthropod action today - Indian Wanderer, Nephila pilipes orb-weaver, Giant Pill Millipede (Arthrosphaera sp.), and Indian Ornamental Spider. #spiders #insects #millipedes #butterflies #wildlife #Nagarahole @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 14, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Some #India arthropod action today - Indian Wanderer, Nephila pilipes orb-weaver, Giant Pill Millipede (Arthrosphaera sp.), and Indian Ornamental Spider. #spiders #insects #millipedes #butterflies #wildlife #Nagarahole @naturetrek.bsky.social
Ante-penultimate #India post. Today it's #lizards, and a toad that visited us at dinner - Bengal Monitor, Asian House Gecko, Keeled Grass Skink, and Black-spined Toad. We did see one snake as well, an Oriental Ratsnake, but photo, not so much..! #wildlife #Nagarhole @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Ante-penultimate #India post. Today it's #lizards, and a toad that visited us at dinner - Bengal Monitor, Asian House Gecko, Keeled Grass Skink, and Black-spined Toad. We did see one snake as well, an Oriental Ratsnake, but photo, not so much..! #wildlife #Nagarhole @naturetrek.bsky.social
I'll be selective with the birds of #India but about 150 species over the eight days with some real gems. Pictured are White-throated Kingfisher, Malabar Pied Hornbills, White-cheeked Barbet, and Plum-headed and Blue-winged Parakeets. #birds #birding #wildlife #Nagarahole @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 9:14 PM
I'll be selective with the birds of #India but about 150 species over the eight days with some real gems. Pictured are White-throated Kingfisher, Malabar Pied Hornbills, White-cheeked Barbet, and Plum-headed and Blue-winged Parakeets. #birds #birding #wildlife #Nagarahole @naturetrek.bsky.social
A few Indian small-and-furry jobs. Two mongooses (Stripe-necked and Ruddy - we also saw Indian Grey) and two squirrels (Jungle Striped and Indian Giant). #mammals #mammalwatching #wildlife #Nagarahole #India @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 9:20 PM
A few Indian small-and-furry jobs. Two mongooses (Stripe-necked and Ruddy - we also saw Indian Grey) and two squirrels (Jungle Striped and Indian Giant). #mammals #mammalwatching #wildlife #Nagarahole #India @naturetrek.bsky.social
The hardest post so far to narrow down - other species seen include Lesser Fish Eagle, Shikra, Red-headed Vulture, Crested Honey-Buzzard - and this lovely Osprey, a familiar species from home but lovely and showy..!
December 9, 2024 at 10:58 PM
The hardest post so far to narrow down - other species seen include Lesser Fish Eagle, Shikra, Red-headed Vulture, Crested Honey-Buzzard - and this lovely Osprey, a familiar species from home but lovely and showy..!
Back to India photos; a few of the raptors of #Nagarahole - White-rumped Vultures, Changeable Hawk-eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle. #birds #birding #India #wildlife @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 9, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Back to India photos; a few of the raptors of #Nagarahole - White-rumped Vultures, Changeable Hawk-eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle. #birds #birding #India #wildlife @naturetrek.bsky.social
At last! On a damp and breezy Filey lunchtime, one of my longest-standing avian nemeses has yielded..! #littleauk #birds #birding
December 9, 2024 at 6:37 PM
At last! On a damp and breezy Filey lunchtime, one of my longest-standing avian nemeses has yielded..! #littleauk #birds #birding
Oh, go on. We'll have some more big cat action. A lazy Indian Leopard and some more of the two Bengal Tigers we saw. Three great cat sightings! #leopard #tiger #bigcats #India #Nagarahole #wildlife #mammalwatching @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 7, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Oh, go on. We'll have some more big cat action. A lazy Indian Leopard and some more of the two Bengal Tigers we saw. Three great cat sightings! #leopard #tiger #bigcats #India #Nagarahole #wildlife #mammalwatching @naturetrek.bsky.social
Axis/Chital/Spotted Deer were ubiquitous in #Nagarahole - it was unusual to go 10min without a sighting. Sambar rarer, but still almost-daily. We also saw a Malabar Red Muntjac, but it didn't hang around to be photo'd..! #wildlife #deer #India #mammals #mammalwatching @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Axis/Chital/Spotted Deer were ubiquitous in #Nagarahole - it was unusual to go 10min without a sighting. Sambar rarer, but still almost-daily. We also saw a Malabar Red Muntjac, but it didn't hang around to be photo'd..! #wildlife #deer #India #mammals #mammalwatching @naturetrek.bsky.social
Some of the larger avian delights of #Nagarahole - Indian Peafowl, Painted Stork, Grey Junglefowl, and Red-naped Ibis. #birds #birding #wildlife #India @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Some of the larger avian delights of #Nagarahole - Indian Peafowl, Painted Stork, Grey Junglefowl, and Red-naped Ibis. #birds #birding #wildlife #India @naturetrek.bsky.social
Two monkeys and some lovely big bats from #Nagarahole, #India today - Black-footed Grey Langur, Bonnet Macaque, and Indian Flying Foxes. #bats #monkeys #primates #mammals #mammalwatching #wildlife Thanks to @naturetrek.bsky.social once again!
December 3, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Two monkeys and some lovely big bats from #Nagarahole, #India today - Black-footed Grey Langur, Bonnet Macaque, and Indian Flying Foxes. #bats #monkeys #primates #mammals #mammalwatching #wildlife Thanks to @naturetrek.bsky.social once again!
Today's dose of #Nagarahole in #India comes in the form of the mighty Gaur, the world's largest wild cattle (and as such largest bovid of any kind). Also a bonus boar! #mammals #mammalwatching #wildboar #gaur #wildlife @naturetrek.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Today's dose of #Nagarahole in #India comes in the form of the mighty Gaur, the world's largest wild cattle (and as such largest bovid of any kind). Also a bonus boar! #mammals #mammalwatching #wildboar #gaur #wildlife @naturetrek.bsky.social
An assortment of Asian Elephants from #Nagarahole in India with @naturetrek.bsky.social - really good views of these, and good numbers of calves are nice to see. #mammals #mammalwatching #elephants #wildlife
November 29, 2024 at 8:32 PM
An assortment of Asian Elephants from #Nagarahole in India with @naturetrek.bsky.social - really good views of these, and good numbers of calves are nice to see. #mammals #mammalwatching #elephants #wildlife
Some of the aquatic denizens of #Nagarahole tonight for the next India chunk! Mugger Crocodile, Indian Black Turtle, Oriental Darter, and Smooth-coated Otter - with thanks to @naturetrek.bsky.social #wildlife #India #mammals #reptiles #birds #birding
November 28, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Some of the aquatic denizens of #Nagarahole tonight for the next India chunk! Mugger Crocodile, Indian Black Turtle, Oriental Darter, and Smooth-coated Otter - with thanks to @naturetrek.bsky.social #wildlife #India #mammals #reptiles #birds #birding
I hope everyone likes Indian wildlife photos as I had a great trip with @naturetrek.bsky.social in #Nagarahole and it is likely a lot of photos will be coming your way...! Including more of this incredibly showy Bengal Tiger on the very first day! #tiger #bigcats #mammals #wildlife #India
November 27, 2024 at 3:33 PM
I hope everyone likes Indian wildlife photos as I had a great trip with @naturetrek.bsky.social in #Nagarahole and it is likely a lot of photos will be coming your way...! Including more of this incredibly showy Bengal Tiger on the very first day! #tiger #bigcats #mammals #wildlife #India
October 10, 2024 at 9:36 PM
