Ian Ralphs
@ralphsian.bsky.social
(Mostly) Retired Field Ecologist formerly Hbic and HWT. Plants and other stuff, places that end in "shire".
Ringo and his mates. #Coombehill #GlosBirds
February 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Ringo and his mates. #Coombehill #GlosBirds
Great White Egret in the eastern CWP Saturday morning.
January 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Great White Egret in the eastern CWP Saturday morning.
Autumn Hawkbit dominating the meadows at Coombehill at the moment, with good stands of Greater Burnet still present in Debbie's Meadow. #VC33 #GlosPlants
August 3, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Autumn Hawkbit dominating the meadows at Coombehill at the moment, with good stands of Greater Burnet still present in Debbie's Meadow. #VC33 #GlosPlants
Moonraking in the Dean last night, 3 Nightjars, Southern Hawker after sunset, small chaffer sp chasing around in the tops of small trees, Wild Boar, Fallow Deer, Muntjac, a large meteorite and a Toad. #GlosWildlife
July 19, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Moonraking in the Dean last night, 3 Nightjars, Southern Hawker after sunset, small chaffer sp chasing around in the tops of small trees, Wild Boar, Fallow Deer, Muntjac, a large meteorite and a Toad. #GlosWildlife
@bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social Flowery drains and Marsh Stitchwort in north Hampshire this week. #wetlandplants #wildflowerhour
July 14, 2024 at 7:27 PM
@bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social Flowery drains and Marsh Stitchwort in north Hampshire this week. #wetlandplants #wildflowerhour
Broad-leaved Helleborine, this one a real bruiser, by the side of the Basingstoke Canal in Fleet this week. #RainyTuesdays
July 14, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Broad-leaved Helleborine, this one a real bruiser, by the side of the Basingstoke Canal in Fleet this week. #RainyTuesdays
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social Pyramidsl Orchids still going strong In a quiet field corner out in the badlands of SP10, VC33 Gloucestershire.
July 7, 2024 at 7:49 PM
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social Pyramidsl Orchids still going strong In a quiet field corner out in the badlands of SP10, VC33 Gloucestershire.
A few bits and bobs from the meadows yesterday. Scarce Chaser and Adder's-tongue Fern VC33 East Glos.
June 30, 2024 at 8:44 AM
A few bits and bobs from the meadows yesterday. Scarce Chaser and Adder's-tongue Fern VC33 East Glos.
Couple of big big boxes ticked on the Basingstoke Canal Invasive species bingo card this week. Carolina Water-shield and Signal Crayfish. #invasivespecies #HantsPlants
June 8, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Couple of big big boxes ticked on the Basingstoke Canal Invasive species bingo card this week. Carolina Water-shield and Signal Crayfish. #invasivespecies #HantsPlants
Also, a real mid summer vibe going on in the meadows yesterday, with Greater Burnet, DB Scabious, Betony, Pepper-sax, Black Knapweed, and Adder's-tongue Fern all flowering or about to flower
June 3, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Also, a real mid summer vibe going on in the meadows yesterday, with Greater Burnet, DB Scabious, Betony, Pepper-sax, Black Knapweed, and Adder's-tongue Fern all flowering or about to flower
Mouse-tail flowering later than normal this year in the #FloodPastures of the River Severn #Gloucestershire . But should be a bumper year for the #FloodPlain specialists. Lots to come yet. @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 2, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Mouse-tail flowering later than normal this year in the #FloodPastures of the River Severn #Gloucestershire . But should be a bumper year for the #FloodPlain specialists. Lots to come yet. @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Despite the occasionally wet and thundery weather, a good range of butterflies and orchids going strong in the limestone grasslands of the North Cotswolds yesterday afternoon. All VC33. #GlosButterflys #GlosMoths #GlosPlants
May 27, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Despite the occasionally wet and thundery weather, a good range of butterflies and orchids going strong in the limestone grasslands of the North Cotswolds yesterday afternoon. All VC33. #GlosButterflys #GlosMoths #GlosPlants
Four down, two to go. A super little species that favours a super habitat (winter wet pools and trackways on shallow peaty ground).
May 22, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Four down, two to go. A super little species that favours a super habitat (winter wet pools and trackways on shallow peaty ground).
Three down, but Twin-headed proving to be a nightmare to track down.
May 20, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Three down, but Twin-headed proving to be a nightmare to track down.
A quiet section of the River Itchen near Winchester this week, water levels still quite high.
May 19, 2024 at 7:59 AM
A quiet section of the River Itchen near Winchester this week, water levels still quite high.
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social Some accidental #PinkFamily in the background, as I struggle to stay on message again. Twayblades and Cowslips both this week while out and about.
May 12, 2024 at 7:21 PM
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social Some accidental #PinkFamily in the background, as I struggle to stay on message again. Twayblades and Cowslips both this week while out and about.
A few bits and bobs from the week past on the Downs and in the New Forset, Hampshire. Wolf's Milk (slime mould) on an old Birch Queen Hornet and a pair of Slow-worms.
May 11, 2024 at 5:49 PM
A few bits and bobs from the week past on the Downs and in the New Forset, Hampshire. Wolf's Milk (slime mould) on an old Birch Queen Hornet and a pair of Slow-worms.
May 5, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Beech-Mercury and Ash-Alder stands this week in Hants this week. Nature just does it better.
May 3, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Beech-Mercury and Ash-Alder stands this week in Hants this week. Nature just does it better.
#Coombehill Glos this morning, all my favourite spring birds in one place at one time.
April 27, 2024 at 5:07 PM
#Coombehill Glos this morning, all my favourite spring birds in one place at one time.
First few days of the 2024 field season this week, mostly spent on old wooded droves and forgotten byways in the chalklands. Super range of old woodland species still to be found. #HantsPlants #Hbic
April 19, 2024 at 8:04 AM
First few days of the 2024 field season this week, mostly spent on old wooded droves and forgotten byways in the chalklands. Super range of old woodland species still to be found. #HantsPlants #Hbic
A naturalised Leopard's-bane sp (poss D orientale) on one of the backroads near Ready Token, VC33. Pulled over a bit sharpish for this one, luckily the classic car rally following behind all still had excellent brakes!
April 16, 2024 at 8:14 PM
A naturalised Leopard's-bane sp (poss D orientale) on one of the backroads near Ready Token, VC33. Pulled over a bit sharpish for this one, luckily the classic car rally following behind all still had excellent brakes!