Nick
@nickb5.bsky.social
I am Grounds Manager for a 37acre estate, for the Oxford Said Business school, I manage it as sustainably as I can and for the Biodiversity, before anything else, I am a professional gardener, who is diversifying into Ecology and conservation.
Christmas presents book haul! The Almanac by @Lia Leendertz I have every year and love it, Thorn & Briar by @Paul Lamb I have wanted to read for a while as well as Natures Ghosts by @Sophie Yeo and Brandon Sanderson is one of my favourite fantasy authors. Happy😁
January 5, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Christmas presents book haul! The Almanac by @Lia Leendertz I have every year and love it, Thorn & Briar by @Paul Lamb I have wanted to read for a while as well as Natures Ghosts by @Sophie Yeo and Brandon Sanderson is one of my favourite fantasy authors. Happy😁
A few weeks ago I had a wonderful but somewhat soggy day at Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education centre run by @BBOWT taking part in a hurdle making course.
It was a great day and I'd recommend giving it a go.
#BBOWT #hurdlemaking #willow #weaving #sustainable
It was a great day and I'd recommend giving it a go.
#BBOWT #hurdlemaking #willow #weaving #sustainable
December 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A few weeks ago I had a wonderful but somewhat soggy day at Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education centre run by @BBOWT taking part in a hurdle making course.
It was a great day and I'd recommend giving it a go.
#BBOWT #hurdlemaking #willow #weaving #sustainable
It was a great day and I'd recommend giving it a go.
#BBOWT #hurdlemaking #willow #weaving #sustainable
This wild flower patch used to be kept mown short, then during lockdown I let it grow and was amazed at how many wildflowers came up. I started to let it grow naturally every spring and this is want we get now
#naturepositiveuniversities #bbowt #oxfordenvsust
#wildflowers #wildorchids #biodiversity
#naturepositiveuniversities #bbowt #oxfordenvsust
#wildflowers #wildorchids #biodiversity
June 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This wild flower patch used to be kept mown short, then during lockdown I let it grow and was amazed at how many wildflowers came up. I started to let it grow naturally every spring and this is want we get now
#naturepositiveuniversities #bbowt #oxfordenvsust
#wildflowers #wildorchids #biodiversity
#naturepositiveuniversities #bbowt #oxfordenvsust
#wildflowers #wildorchids #biodiversity
While checking for more Orchids, I stumbled upon this beautiful young fawn. The parents were probably not far away, so I did not get too close. I took this at full zoom at arms length and then had to crop in to the image.
I quickly and quietly backed away and left them in peace.
I quickly and quietly backed away and left them in peace.
June 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
While checking for more Orchids, I stumbled upon this beautiful young fawn. The parents were probably not far away, so I did not get too close. I took this at full zoom at arms length and then had to crop in to the image.
I quickly and quietly backed away and left them in peace.
I quickly and quietly backed away and left them in peace.
The Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis) have now started appearing, and it looks like it is going to be a really good year for them. I was starting to worry! 😊
#Orchids #Egrovepark #naturepositiveuniversites #wildflowers #pyramidalorchids #getoutside #biodiversity #conservation
#Orchids #Egrovepark #naturepositiveuniversites #wildflowers #pyramidalorchids #getoutside #biodiversity #conservation
June 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis) have now started appearing, and it looks like it is going to be a really good year for them. I was starting to worry! 😊
#Orchids #Egrovepark #naturepositiveuniversites #wildflowers #pyramidalorchids #getoutside #biodiversity #conservation
#Orchids #Egrovepark #naturepositiveuniversites #wildflowers #pyramidalorchids #getoutside #biodiversity #conservation
At Egrove Park today, I came across my first Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) of the year.
while working in the wildflower meadow, 2 Roe deer appeared to graze
#Egrovepark #biodiversity #oxforduninversity #naturepositiveuniversities #wildlife #nature #oxfordsaidbusinessschool
while working in the wildflower meadow, 2 Roe deer appeared to graze
#Egrovepark #biodiversity #oxforduninversity #naturepositiveuniversities #wildlife #nature #oxfordsaidbusinessschool
May 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
At Egrove Park today, I came across my first Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) of the year.
while working in the wildflower meadow, 2 Roe deer appeared to graze
#Egrovepark #biodiversity #oxforduninversity #naturepositiveuniversities #wildlife #nature #oxfordsaidbusinessschool
while working in the wildflower meadow, 2 Roe deer appeared to graze
#Egrovepark #biodiversity #oxforduninversity #naturepositiveuniversities #wildlife #nature #oxfordsaidbusinessschool
The first common spotted Orchid of the year coming up in the wild flower meadows! I always get a buzz from the Orchids appearing
May 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The first common spotted Orchid of the year coming up in the wild flower meadows! I always get a buzz from the Orchids appearing
Looks like the lonesome Graylag that lives with the Canada Geese is not so lonely now😁.
May 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Looks like the lonesome Graylag that lives with the Canada Geese is not so lonely now😁.
This morning sunrise. beautiful.
May 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This morning sunrise. beautiful.
Saw this bee swarm the other evening while walking the hound beautiful things, watching as they all come and go helping to regulate the temperature of the queen!
May 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Saw this bee swarm the other evening while walking the hound beautiful things, watching as they all come and go helping to regulate the temperature of the queen!
Another beautiful morning, an early run with the hound. Best time to be out, sun rising dawn chorus, low ground mist just perfect!
May 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Another beautiful morning, an early run with the hound. Best time to be out, sun rising dawn chorus, low ground mist just perfect!
A beautiful morning this morning went for a early run with the hound, just perfect morning!
May 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A beautiful morning this morning went for a early run with the hound, just perfect morning!
My #firstbirdofmyday was again the black bird in the garden, having a bath. While walking the hound the local gaggle of Canada geese were out in force with their young, and their resident Greylag. I don’t know if the Greylag imprinted on a Canada goose but they are there together every year.
May 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
My #firstbirdofmyday was again the black bird in the garden, having a bath. While walking the hound the local gaggle of Canada geese were out in force with their young, and their resident Greylag. I don’t know if the Greylag imprinted on a Canada goose but they are there together every year.
Discovered a new sett entrance a few meters from the main sett entrance, at the Egrove Badger sett, so set my camera up I was very pleased to see 4 badgers out and about.
#badgers #oxfordshirebadgergroup #badgerconservationtrust #oxforduniversity #oxfordsaidbusinessschool #oxofrdshiremammalgorup
#badgers #oxfordshirebadgergroup #badgerconservationtrust #oxforduniversity #oxfordsaidbusinessschool #oxofrdshiremammalgorup
May 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Discovered a new sett entrance a few meters from the main sett entrance, at the Egrove Badger sett, so set my camera up I was very pleased to see 4 badgers out and about.
#badgers #oxfordshirebadgergroup #badgerconservationtrust #oxforduniversity #oxfordsaidbusinessschool #oxofrdshiremammalgorup
#badgers #oxfordshirebadgergroup #badgerconservationtrust #oxforduniversity #oxfordsaidbusinessschool #oxofrdshiremammalgorup
A Wisteria sinensis grown as a standard. It’s looking great and smells fab.
May 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A Wisteria sinensis grown as a standard. It’s looking great and smells fab.
Many people know that I am a lover of books, and this is my latest book haul, I do try to buy second hand, text books as they can be expensive, and rightly so, when you think about the the amount of time and research that goes into them. 4 books for education, 1 for a fun educational read
May 1, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Many people know that I am a lover of books, and this is my latest book haul, I do try to buy second hand, text books as they can be expensive, and rightly so, when you think about the the amount of time and research that goes into them. 4 books for education, 1 for a fun educational read
Beautiful morning, lovely sunrise. Took this while on my early morning run with the hound.
#sunrise #morningrun #beautifulmorning
#sunrise #morningrun #beautifulmorning
April 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Beautiful morning, lovely sunrise. Took this while on my early morning run with the hound.
#sunrise #morningrun #beautifulmorning
#sunrise #morningrun #beautifulmorning
I took these on Monday, of the same pond, now full with hundreds of Tadpoles.
April 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I took these on Monday, of the same pond, now full with hundreds of Tadpoles.
I took this photo back in March, out large pond was full of Frogs and Toads. I did not have time to try and count them and even if I did I don't think it would have been very accurate.
April 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I took this photo back in March, out large pond was full of Frogs and Toads. I did not have time to try and count them and even if I did I don't think it would have been very accurate.
The blossom is amazing this year! Just a few of the trees and shrubs we have at Egrove
April 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The blossom is amazing this year! Just a few of the trees and shrubs we have at Egrove
The Egrove Badgers have been very busy, fresh digging around the sett entrance, a new entrance and new latrines, and regular bedding changes. Spring is on its way. #badgers #brock #nature #wildlife #conservation #egrovepark #oxforduniversity #naturepositive #badgers
February 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The Egrove Badgers have been very busy, fresh digging around the sett entrance, a new entrance and new latrines, and regular bedding changes. Spring is on its way. #badgers #brock #nature #wildlife #conservation #egrovepark #oxforduniversity #naturepositive #badgers
Beautiful frosty walk with the hound today
January 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Beautiful frosty walk with the hound today
The Badgers have been changing their bedding again! 😂
January 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The Badgers have been changing their bedding again! 😂