Jim Langley
@natureswork.bsky.social
Author ~ The Alps - a natural companion
Guide ~ International mountain leader
Trainer ~ Environmental education
Guide ~ International mountain leader
Trainer ~ Environmental education
An article about my recent find of Holly fern in Cwm Idwal. The most recent nearby record was from Glyder Fawr in 1876 www.countryfile.com/wildlife/tre... @cofnod.org.uk @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social @bsbicymru.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
“A remarkable discovery”: Rare fern found in Welsh valley 150 years after being wiped out by Victorians | Countryfile.com
The young holly fern was rediscovered by a naturalist on the rugged slopes of Cwm Idwal in Eryri National Park.
www.countryfile.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
An article about my recent find of Holly fern in Cwm Idwal. The most recent nearby record was from Glyder Fawr in 1876 www.countryfile.com/wildlife/tre... @cofnod.org.uk @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social @bsbicymru.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Andy Teasdale and I have now decided to offer the Capture Snowdonia workshop as a 1-day masterclass.
Date: 27 Sept
Cost: £80
Venue: Betws-y-coed
Enquiries: DM / jim@natureswork.co.uk
MTA link: mt.tahdah.me/event/detail...
Date: 27 Sept
Cost: £80
Venue: Betws-y-coed
Enquiries: DM / jim@natureswork.co.uk
MTA link: mt.tahdah.me/event/detail...
September 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Andy Teasdale and I have now decided to offer the Capture Snowdonia workshop as a 1-day masterclass.
Date: 27 Sept
Cost: £80
Venue: Betws-y-coed
Enquiries: DM / jim@natureswork.co.uk
MTA link: mt.tahdah.me/event/detail...
Date: 27 Sept
Cost: £80
Venue: Betws-y-coed
Enquiries: DM / jim@natureswork.co.uk
MTA link: mt.tahdah.me/event/detail...
It's great to have a positive news story. It just goes to show that we should never stop looking
The @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbicymru.bsky.social announce rediscovery of Holly Fern on Cwm Idwal after going missing for 150+ years.
See markavery.info/2025/09/17/b...
See markavery.info/2025/09/17/b...
September 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
It's great to have a positive news story. It just goes to show that we should never stop looking
Join one of my environmental workshops this autumn.
DM for info & bookings
DM for info & bookings
August 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Join one of my environmental workshops this autumn.
DM for info & bookings
DM for info & bookings
Mountain lake and upland bogs made for a cool walk yesterday. Lots of beautiful wildflowers in full bloom including; Round-leaved sundew, Water lobelia, Bog asphodel & Sneezewort. Not all of them #hairyplants but downy, frilly anthers and specialist, sticky hairs can be seen #wildflowerhour
July 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Mountain lake and upland bogs made for a cool walk yesterday. Lots of beautiful wildflowers in full bloom including; Round-leaved sundew, Water lobelia, Bog asphodel & Sneezewort. Not all of them #hairyplants but downy, frilly anthers and specialist, sticky hairs can be seen #wildflowerhour
Alpine flowers are in the absolute prime in the Swiss Alps this week. Mega diversity, pollinators having a feast
July 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Alpine flowers are in the absolute prime in the Swiss Alps this week. Mega diversity, pollinators having a feast
A couple of Helleborine - Red & Dark-red - along with Herb Paris and Burnt-tip orchid. Snapping a few of the amazing alpine flowers whilst guiding in the Swiss Alps #wildflowerhour @europeanorchids.bsky.social #helleborine #wildflowers
July 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A couple of Helleborine - Red & Dark-red - along with Herb Paris and Burnt-tip orchid. Snapping a few of the amazing alpine flowers whilst guiding in the Swiss Alps #wildflowerhour @europeanorchids.bsky.social #helleborine #wildflowers
Heading to the Alps this summer? There's fresh, new stock of The Alps - A Natural Companion in Chamonix Maison De La Presse
July 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Heading to the Alps this summer? There's fresh, new stock of The Alps - A Natural Companion in Chamonix Maison De La Presse
A few of the alpine flowers peaking in the Swiss Alps this week. All of which I've recently seen in the Scottish Highlands too. Yellow oxytropis, Alpine bartsia, small-white orchid & Alpine mouse-ear #wildflowerhour #wildflowers
June 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A few of the alpine flowers peaking in the Swiss Alps this week. All of which I've recently seen in the Scottish Highlands too. Yellow oxytropis, Alpine bartsia, small-white orchid & Alpine mouse-ear #wildflowerhour #wildflowers
An alpine botany trip at home in the UK. The Scottish Highlands are home to the finest collections of arctic-alpine plants in the UK. I was joined by a brilliant young botanist, @mattrjones.bsky.social a real inspiration to explore the mountains with. We recorded many of the rarest montane species.
June 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
An alpine botany trip at home in the UK. The Scottish Highlands are home to the finest collections of arctic-alpine plants in the UK. I was joined by a brilliant young botanist, @mattrjones.bsky.social a real inspiration to explore the mountains with. We recorded many of the rarest montane species.
My trip to the Highlands began on Ben Nevis looking for awesome alpines. I found Tufted saxifrage, arctic mouse-ear & Sibbaldia in flower. All incredibly special #wildflowers @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
My trip to the Highlands began on Ben Nevis looking for awesome alpines. I found Tufted saxifrage, arctic mouse-ear & Sibbaldia in flower. All incredibly special #wildflowers @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
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Sooo many incredible plants from a weekend botanising with @natureswork.bsky.social in Scotland. Here's a few of the specials from Ben Lawers. Rock Speedwell is one I've missed on my previous visits so gorgeous to see it flowering in great numbers #wildflowerhour @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Sooo many incredible plants from a weekend botanising with @natureswork.bsky.social in Scotland. Here's a few of the specials from Ben Lawers. Rock Speedwell is one I've missed on my previous visits so gorgeous to see it flowering in great numbers #wildflowerhour @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
Happily botanising in the clag with @mattrjones.bsky.social on Ben Lawers #wildflowerhour
June 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Happily botanising in the clag with @mattrjones.bsky.social on Ben Lawers #wildflowerhour
Not been anywhere urban this week #urbanplants I've been mostly in the Highlands of #Scotland looking for alpines with @mattrjones.bsky.social and we found some stunning saxifrages @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowerhour #alpines
June 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Not been anywhere urban this week #urbanplants I've been mostly in the Highlands of #Scotland looking for alpines with @mattrjones.bsky.social and we found some stunning saxifrages @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowerhour #alpines
I revisited a site where I stumbled upon Marsh clubmoss many years ago in Snowdonia. This nationally endangered plant is still doing well at this site @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I revisited a site where I stumbled upon Marsh clubmoss many years ago in Snowdonia. This nationally endangered plant is still doing well at this site @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @bsbibotany.bsky.social
It's not everyday you come face to face with a carnivorous plant! Lesser bladderwort is less well known than other carnivorous plants like sundews & butterworts. They rely on digesting insects for nutrition but use suction traps (bladders) to capture their prey! @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowers
June 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It's not everyday you come face to face with a carnivorous plant! Lesser bladderwort is less well known than other carnivorous plants like sundews & butterworts. They rely on digesting insects for nutrition but use suction traps (bladders) to capture their prey! @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowers
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Lots of botanists heading to London to celebrate the launch of @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social's new book about wonderful #urbanbotany. Trevor has promised to wear a "snazzy outfit" for the occasion.
Photos to follow!
Photos to follow!
On our way to London for the Urban Plants book launch. I have to say a few words. Maybe start reading at page 1 and see how it goes? @chiffchat.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bbsbryology.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Lots of botanists heading to London to celebrate the launch of @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social's new book about wonderful #urbanbotany. Trevor has promised to wear a "snazzy outfit" for the occasion.
Photos to follow!
Photos to follow!
Back in Cwm Idwal today and headed up to see if Lloydia was in flower. Saw quite a few but only this one accessible. Also came across a lovely Moss campion in flower, Mountain sorrel & Starry saxifrage #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Back in Cwm Idwal today and headed up to see if Lloydia was in flower. Saw quite a few but only this one accessible. Also came across a lovely Moss campion in flower, Mountain sorrel & Starry saxifrage #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
A lovely day in the Lakes yesterday looking for mountain and alpine flowers. We saw Alpine saw-wort, Bog asphodel - in flower! & yellow mountain saxifrage #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A lovely day in the Lakes yesterday looking for mountain and alpine flowers. We saw Alpine saw-wort, Bog asphodel - in flower! & yellow mountain saxifrage #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
More from today in Cwm Idwal. Northern bedstraw, Mossy saxifrage, a soltary Snowdon lily and Moss campion @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowerhour @cofnod.org.uk @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
More from today in Cwm Idwal. Northern bedstraw, Mossy saxifrage, a soltary Snowdon lily and Moss campion @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowerhour @cofnod.org.uk @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
A whole mix of species and habitats obeserved today in Cwm Idwal. Frst time seeing Holly fern here and just one small individual seen. Awlwort already flowered, Butterwort in its prime as too for Starry saxifrage #wildflowerhour @cofnod.org.uk @bsbicymru.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A whole mix of species and habitats obeserved today in Cwm Idwal. Frst time seeing Holly fern here and just one small individual seen. Awlwort already flowered, Butterwort in its prime as too for Starry saxifrage #wildflowerhour @cofnod.org.uk @bsbicymru.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Slow worms are legless lizards. Here school pupils get their first experience holding them
May 23, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Slow worms are legless lizards. Here school pupils get their first experience holding them
Apologies it was Cressbrook dale not lathkill dale for Spring sandwort
A couple of venues this week for #wildflowerhour and the #PinkFamily Spring sandwort and Red campion in Lathkill dale and Moss campion in Cwm Idwal #wildflowers @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Apologies it was Cressbrook dale not lathkill dale for Spring sandwort
Spectacular Mountain avens in Snowdonia today. The site is steep & precarious on approach but absolutley incredible. There is limited presence of other arctic-alpines but so worth the long walk in #wildflowerhour #wildflowers @bsbicymru.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Spectacular Mountain avens in Snowdonia today. The site is steep & precarious on approach but absolutley incredible. There is limited presence of other arctic-alpines but so worth the long walk in #wildflowerhour #wildflowers @bsbicymru.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
A couple of venues this week for #wildflowerhour and the #PinkFamily Spring sandwort and Red campion in Lathkill dale and Moss campion in Cwm Idwal #wildflowers @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A couple of venues this week for #wildflowerhour and the #PinkFamily Spring sandwort and Red campion in Lathkill dale and Moss campion in Cwm Idwal #wildflowers @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social