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Rod Jones
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Wildlife writer and photographer. Former BBC news producer. Volunteer twite monitor. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust blogger: https://www.ywt.org.uk/blog/rod-jones
Switched to Bluesky after years of posting wildlife photos on Twitter.
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Robin in Norwood Green, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Front view of a European robin perching on a branch, showing the bird's bright red breast.
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Blue tit in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Low-angle shot of a blue tit perching on a branch in front of a pale blue sky and looking into the lens.
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Robin perching on top of a pallet at our local farm. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Front view of a European robin - with a red breast - perching on top of a wooden pallet in front of a grey background.
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Juvenile kestrel feeding on worms on Rishworth Moor. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
A juvenile kestrel perches on a fence post in front of a brown moorland background. The bird has a worm dangling from its beak.
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Robin among autumn leaves in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Side view of a European robin perching at a branch fork and surrounded by orange and brown autumn leaves.
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Early morning wren in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Silhouette of a wren with an upturned tail perching on a branch.
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Robin among the hawthorn berries in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #autumn @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
A robin perches in the centre of the photo. The rest of the frame is filled with red hawthorn berries.
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Long-tailed tit hanging acrobatically from a barbed wire fence in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Side view of a long-tailed tit hanging upside down from a piece of barbed wire. The bird's tail is longer than the rest of its body.
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Pink waxcap in Shelf woods, Halifax. #fungifriends #ThePhotoHour #nature #photography @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A salmon pink fungus growing among long grass.
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Parrot waxcap in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #fungifriends #ThePhotoHour #nature #photography @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A small mushroom with a glistening yellow/orange cap grows among moss on the edge of a tree trunk.
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Male reed bunting on Rishworth Moor. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a male reed bunting standing on a grassy area and looking into the lens. The bird has a streaky black head and a white collar.
November 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Great tit in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a great tit perching on a branch in front of a black and green background, showing off the bird's black, white, yellow, olive green and grey plumage.
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Seven-spot ladybird on an autumn beech leaf in Grass Wood. Here's my blog about this lovely nature reserve in the Yorkshire Dales: www.ywt.org.uk/blog/rod-jon... #ThePhotoHour #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @yorkshiredales.org.uk
A red ladybird with black spots clings to the underside of a gold leaf.
November 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Robin in Norwood Green, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Close-up of a robin perching on a diagonal branch in front of a pale blue sky and looking into the camera lens.
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Redwing among the autumn leaves in Shelf Woods, Halifax. Good to see these beautiful thrushes back for the winter. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a redwing perching on a branch among colourful autumn leaves.
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Mica caps in Shelf Hall Park, Halifax. #fungifriends #nature ThePhotoHour #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Two mica cap fungi growing side by side in a patch of moss.
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Twite in the Pennines. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Side view of a twite perching on top of a green metal fence. The bird has streaky brown and white plumage.
November 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Long-tailed tit among hawthorn berries and leaves in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Front view of a long-tailed tit looking out from a hawthorn tree. The bird is surrounded by green leaves and red berries.
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Snowy waxcap on Rishworth Moor this morning. #fungifriends #ThePhotoHour #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
View - looking down from above - of a white snowy waxcap fungus growing among yellow, green and brown grass.
November 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Silky pinkgill on a wet Rishworth Moor this morning. These mushrooms grow darker and glisten when it rains. #fungifriends #nature #photography #ThePhotoHour @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Wren on a Yorkshire dry stone wall. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a wren perching on a dry stone wall against a green background. The bird has mottled brown plumage and an upturned tail.
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Robin in a frame of hawthorn branches in Norwood Green, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Front view of a robin, showing its orange-red breast. The bird is surrounded by hawthorn branches and standing next to a red berry.
November 3, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Blue tit with its gorgeous colours "popping" in front of a black wall. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Side view of a blue tit perching on a branch in front of a black background. The bird has a bright eye and vivid blue, yellow, black, white and green plumage.
November 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Butter waxcap fungi - looking a bit like apricot jam tarts - on Rishworth Moor. #ThePhotoHour #autumn #nature #photography #fungifriends @moorsforthefuture.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
View from above of a small cluster of butter waxcaps growing among long grass.
November 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Robin among the hawthorn berries in Norwood Green, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Side view of a robin perching on a branch among hawthorn leaves and berries. The bird is looking into the camera lens and leaning forward with its tail in the air.
November 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM