Mike
@montygue.bsky.social
Nature lover - from insects to whales, esp fond of birds, sharks & rays, and Big Cats (Snow Leopard & Pallas'), take photos and videos to help with ID. Also a bit of history, architecture and art
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CITES has agreed to move whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, and manta and devil rays to Appendix I, ending international commercial trade. This does not end the pressure on sharks, but it does give the work ahead a firmer base.
#TheSharkSwim #30x30 #UNEA7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social
📷 NOAA
#TheSharkSwim #30x30 #UNEA7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social
📷 NOAA
December 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
CITES has agreed to move whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, and manta and devil rays to Appendix I, ending international commercial trade. This does not end the pressure on sharks, but it does give the work ahead a firmer base.
#TheSharkSwim #30x30 #UNEA7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social
📷 NOAA
#TheSharkSwim #30x30 #UNEA7 @unep.org @thegef.bsky.social
📷 NOAA
@ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social record number of 4 hedgehogs feeding on hedgehog biscuits in our garden tonight
August 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
@ptes-org.bsky.social @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social record number of 4 hedgehogs feeding on hedgehog biscuits in our garden tonight
16th Century ‘No Mow May’ - Das kleine Rasenstück (The Little Piece of Lawn)
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) image courtesy Albertina Museum, Vienna @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) image courtesy Albertina Museum, Vienna @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
16th Century ‘No Mow May’ - Das kleine Rasenstück (The Little Piece of Lawn)
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) image courtesy Albertina Museum, Vienna @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) image courtesy Albertina Museum, Vienna @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
First visit to TLH for some time, plenty of ChiffChaff and Wrens around. The resident Tawny Owl, behind reception, was static on its branch all day. The Smew on O Res kept its distance. @tophilllow.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
First visit to TLH for some time, plenty of ChiffChaff and Wrens around. The resident Tawny Owl, behind reception, was static on its branch all day. The Smew on O Res kept its distance. @tophilllow.bsky.social
Nice sunny day at Bempton on 19/03/25 4 x hares scrapping on the owl field and a couple of SEO quartering @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Nice sunny day at Bempton on 19/03/25 4 x hares scrapping on the owl field and a couple of SEO quartering @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
Some of the 8 Twite at North Cave Wetlands late on afternoon of 15/03/2025 @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Some of the 8 Twite at North Cave Wetlands late on afternoon of 15/03/2025 @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social
American Wigeon at East Cottingwith on 15/03/2025 @yorkbirding.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
American Wigeon at East Cottingwith on 15/03/2025 @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Two of the three hedgehogs, eating biscuits, visiting our garden in the last week. 1st shot of two together littleun and Pinknose. No.3 is significantly larger than these two. Added to PTES #livingwithmammals survey
@ptes-org.bsky.social
@ptes-org.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Two of the three hedgehogs, eating biscuits, visiting our garden in the last week. 1st shot of two together littleun and Pinknose. No.3 is significantly larger than these two. Added to PTES #livingwithmammals survey
@ptes-org.bsky.social
@ptes-org.bsky.social
Combing birding & architecture 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in Feb 2025. 1) Pere #1 on finial at top of window moulding. 2) Pere #2 on gargoyle 3) 2 x brave/ worried Stock Doves watching Pere #1. 4) Wide shot - both Peres on tower. @rspb.bsky.social @jonathanfoyle.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Combing birding & architecture 2 x Peregrines on Beverley Minster SW Tower in Feb 2025. 1) Pere #1 on finial at top of window moulding. 2) Pere #2 on gargoyle 3) 2 x brave/ worried Stock Doves watching Pere #1. 4) Wide shot - both Peres on tower. @rspb.bsky.social @jonathanfoyle.bsky.social
We’re in Strasbourg for Christmas. Plenty to see: Kammerzell House (foundations 1427, 3x floors of timber frames 1467 & 1589)
The cathedral, Petit France district… oh and dancing beavers🤔
The cathedral, Petit France district… oh and dancing beavers🤔
December 25, 2024 at 7:56 PM
We’re in Strasbourg for Christmas. Plenty to see: Kammerzell House (foundations 1427, 3x floors of timber frames 1467 & 1589)
The cathedral, Petit France district… oh and dancing beavers🤔
The cathedral, Petit France district… oh and dancing beavers🤔
Hull Ferens Art Gallery portrait of Maria, from Sterne 1777 by Joseph Wright of Derby @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Hull Ferens Art Gallery portrait of Maria, from Sterne 1777 by Joseph Wright of Derby @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social
At the Shark Trust For The Love of Sharks / Oceanic 31 artwork exhibition last night. Inspiring and informative event. @paulcoxsharks.bsky.social
November 30, 2024 at 10:22 AM
At the Shark Trust For The Love of Sharks / Oceanic 31 artwork exhibition last night. Inspiring and informative event. @paulcoxsharks.bsky.social
New record size spider (Tegenaria species) for our house - it went walkabout shortly after this - whereabouts unknown
November 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM
New record size spider (Tegenaria species) for our house - it went walkabout shortly after this - whereabouts unknown