Shane
@sharkeee.bsky.social
Observer of the natural world, mostly in UK.
Mammals, insects, birds, plants, fungi it, they all catch my eye and via photographs and video, I like to share them with you.
Mammals, insects, birds, plants, fungi it, they all catch my eye and via photographs and video, I like to share them with you.
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Mrs Bob+her legacy,# 4
Mr Bob,the green tagged male,is now the only ear tagged beaver of the family.This+the unique marks on his tail make him easy to identify.When I 1st saw him 12 yrs ago he was already an adult beaver,so I would think that he is about 14-15 yrs old at least.
youtu.be/klDnr1uEWto
Mr Bob,the green tagged male,is now the only ear tagged beaver of the family.This+the unique marks on his tail make him easy to identify.When I 1st saw him 12 yrs ago he was already an adult beaver,so I would think that he is about 14-15 yrs old at least.
youtu.be/klDnr1uEWto
Mrs Bob and her legacy , part 4
YouTube video by Sylvia Meller
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Mrs Bob+her legacy,# 4
Mr Bob,the green tagged male,is now the only ear tagged beaver of the family.This+the unique marks on his tail make him easy to identify.When I 1st saw him 12 yrs ago he was already an adult beaver,so I would think that he is about 14-15 yrs old at least.
youtu.be/klDnr1uEWto
Mr Bob,the green tagged male,is now the only ear tagged beaver of the family.This+the unique marks on his tail make him easy to identify.When I 1st saw him 12 yrs ago he was already an adult beaver,so I would think that he is about 14-15 yrs old at least.
youtu.be/klDnr1uEWto
Returning from a short walk to see some fantastic beaver activity, I was drawn to a strip of woodland.
My reward came in the shape of #fungi
Two new to me species, Favolaschia claudopus aka orange pore fungus and a solitary Typhula fistulosa known as a Pipe Club.
+ lavulina cinerea - Grey Coral
My reward came in the shape of #fungi
Two new to me species, Favolaschia claudopus aka orange pore fungus and a solitary Typhula fistulosa known as a Pipe Club.
+ lavulina cinerea - Grey Coral
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Returning from a short walk to see some fantastic beaver activity, I was drawn to a strip of woodland.
My reward came in the shape of #fungi
Two new to me species, Favolaschia claudopus aka orange pore fungus and a solitary Typhula fistulosa known as a Pipe Club.
+ lavulina cinerea - Grey Coral
My reward came in the shape of #fungi
Two new to me species, Favolaschia claudopus aka orange pore fungus and a solitary Typhula fistulosa known as a Pipe Club.
+ lavulina cinerea - Grey Coral
1/2 A trip to Wembury beach in #Devon gave us the Gastropod, the transparent marsenia - Marsenia perspicua, a new species for us, plus a gorgeous mass of sea hare eggs. Yellow plumed slugs in good numbers and lots of Candelabrum cocksii hydroids (see 2/2) but no #Nudibranches such as the rainbow..
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
1/2 A trip to Wembury beach in #Devon gave us the Gastropod, the transparent marsenia - Marsenia perspicua, a new species for us, plus a gorgeous mass of sea hare eggs. Yellow plumed slugs in good numbers and lots of Candelabrum cocksii hydroids (see 2/2) but no #Nudibranches such as the rainbow..
Last nights mothing during perfect conditions brought us good numbers. Merv hit double figures with large amounts of sallow and white point. At least 80/30.
2nd gen Swallow tail, gold spot and Kent black arches were mid October surprises. Nr Spaxton VC5
#MothsMatter #Teammoth
2nd gen Swallow tail, gold spot and Kent black arches were mid October surprises. Nr Spaxton VC5
#MothsMatter #Teammoth
October 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Last nights mothing during perfect conditions brought us good numbers. Merv hit double figures with large amounts of sallow and white point. At least 80/30.
2nd gen Swallow tail, gold spot and Kent black arches were mid October surprises. Nr Spaxton VC5
#MothsMatter #Teammoth
2nd gen Swallow tail, gold spot and Kent black arches were mid October surprises. Nr Spaxton VC5
#MothsMatter #Teammoth
Yesterday myself and @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social headed to Gore point near Porlock for some long overdue ride pooling session.. Several awesome new to us species were observed.
First up was my Stalked jellyfish find, possibly Calvadosia campanulata. 1/3
#rockpool #coast #Somerset #marine
First up was my Stalked jellyfish find, possibly Calvadosia campanulata. 1/3
#rockpool #coast #Somerset #marine
October 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Yesterday myself and @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social headed to Gore point near Porlock for some long overdue ride pooling session.. Several awesome new to us species were observed.
First up was my Stalked jellyfish find, possibly Calvadosia campanulata. 1/3
#rockpool #coast #Somerset #marine
First up was my Stalked jellyfish find, possibly Calvadosia campanulata. 1/3
#rockpool #coast #Somerset #marine
An early visitor to the orchard MV trap in the shape of Merveille du Jour. A first for me, it wasn’t alone, dark sword grass, yellow lined quaker, barred sallow and a white point were there by 20:00.
Clear skies so not ideal, I wonder what species that lone bat has already taken… #Teammoth
Clear skies so not ideal, I wonder what species that lone bat has already taken… #Teammoth
October 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
An early visitor to the orchard MV trap in the shape of Merveille du Jour. A first for me, it wasn’t alone, dark sword grass, yellow lined quaker, barred sallow and a white point were there by 20:00.
Clear skies so not ideal, I wonder what species that lone bat has already taken… #Teammoth
Clear skies so not ideal, I wonder what species that lone bat has already taken… #Teammoth
October 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Found this beautiful traveler today. A female Clouded yellow #Butterfly who was visiting clover to deposit eggs in some Somerset grassland.
Only had a compact camera, but as these are a very mobile species, I grabbed some slowmo footage.
#UkWildlife #Invertebrates #Nature
Only had a compact camera, but as these are a very mobile species, I grabbed some slowmo footage.
#UkWildlife #Invertebrates #Nature
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Found this beautiful traveler today. A female Clouded yellow #Butterfly who was visiting clover to deposit eggs in some Somerset grassland.
Only had a compact camera, but as these are a very mobile species, I grabbed some slowmo footage.
#UkWildlife #Invertebrates #Nature
Only had a compact camera, but as these are a very mobile species, I grabbed some slowmo footage.
#UkWildlife #Invertebrates #Nature
I think these fluffy furungi are Paxillus rubicundulus - Alder roll rim.
Found here in a damp area with loads of alder. #Fridayfungi #Fungi #Mushrooms
Found here in a damp area with loads of alder. #Fridayfungi #Fungi #Mushrooms
September 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I think these fluffy furungi are Paxillus rubicundulus - Alder roll rim.
Found here in a damp area with loads of alder. #Fridayfungi #Fungi #Mushrooms
Found here in a damp area with loads of alder. #Fridayfungi #Fungi #Mushrooms
1/2
This Anystis sp mite, stopped during one of it's usual rapid zigzagging movement across an apple tree. It paused for a moment and then began a curious circular movement.
Any #Acari experts out there care to tell me what's happening?
#Arachnidae #Mites #Invertabrate #Wildlife #Nature
This Anystis sp mite, stopped during one of it's usual rapid zigzagging movement across an apple tree. It paused for a moment and then began a curious circular movement.
Any #Acari experts out there care to tell me what's happening?
#Arachnidae #Mites #Invertabrate #Wildlife #Nature
September 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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This Anystis sp mite, stopped during one of it's usual rapid zigzagging movement across an apple tree. It paused for a moment and then began a curious circular movement.
Any #Acari experts out there care to tell me what's happening?
#Arachnidae #Mites #Invertabrate #Wildlife #Nature
This Anystis sp mite, stopped during one of it's usual rapid zigzagging movement across an apple tree. It paused for a moment and then began a curious circular movement.
Any #Acari experts out there care to tell me what's happening?
#Arachnidae #Mites #Invertabrate #Wildlife #Nature
September 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s times like these when I’d rather not know what is using the lush riparian edges here, whether resident or migratory, it should be a sanctuary for nature.
Alas not, 4 semi ferral cats wander, freely killing mammals and birds.
Latest victim was a Grasshopper warbler.
#birds #cats #killerpets
Alas not, 4 semi ferral cats wander, freely killing mammals and birds.
Latest victim was a Grasshopper warbler.
#birds #cats #killerpets
September 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It’s times like these when I’d rather not know what is using the lush riparian edges here, whether resident or migratory, it should be a sanctuary for nature.
Alas not, 4 semi ferral cats wander, freely killing mammals and birds.
Latest victim was a Grasshopper warbler.
#birds #cats #killerpets
Alas not, 4 semi ferral cats wander, freely killing mammals and birds.
Latest victim was a Grasshopper warbler.
#birds #cats #killerpets
Enjoyed my couple of meetings with the Wryneck in #Devon many images captured of it, this is one of my favourites, despite the bad composition. #Canon #photography #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife #nature
When the Wryneck at the turf came close to me, I had no time to recompose the shot - this could’ve been so much better.
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
September 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Enjoyed my couple of meetings with the Wryneck in #Devon many images captured of it, this is one of my favourites, despite the bad composition. #Canon #photography #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife #nature
When the Wryneck at the turf came close to me, I had no time to recompose the shot - this could’ve been so much better.
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
September 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
When the Wryneck at the turf came close to me, I had no time to recompose the shot - this could’ve been so much better.
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
However, I love how the blurred sloping grey of the concrete foreground, brown of the exe estuary mud and grass in the background all complement the tones of the bird.
#Birds
Beer garden birding in Devon last night was rather wonderful.
August 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Beer garden birding in Devon last night was rather wonderful.
In the #Blackdownhills #Somerset, 5 yrs back, I came across a very large #Caterpiller which I later ID'd as Clifden nonpareil, confirming that this once UK extinct moth is back in the County.
5 yrs on and I've finally had an immaculate adult come to my garden moth trap. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
5 yrs on and I've finally had an immaculate adult come to my garden moth trap. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In the #Blackdownhills #Somerset, 5 yrs back, I came across a very large #Caterpiller which I later ID'd as Clifden nonpareil, confirming that this once UK extinct moth is back in the County.
5 yrs on and I've finally had an immaculate adult come to my garden moth trap. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
5 yrs on and I've finally had an immaculate adult come to my garden moth trap. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Last night I met my first adult Clifden Nonpareil /Catocala fraxini.
#TeamMoth @bchighland.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #BlueMonday #Moths #invertebrae #insects #ukwildlife
#TeamMoth @bchighland.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #BlueMonday #Moths #invertebrae #insects #ukwildlife
August 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Last night I met my first adult Clifden Nonpareil /Catocala fraxini.
#TeamMoth @bchighland.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #BlueMonday #Moths #invertebrae #insects #ukwildlife
#TeamMoth @bchighland.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #BlueMonday #Moths #invertebrae #insects #ukwildlife
1/3
Didn't this go well?
Actually it feels like my posts aren't liked much or being seen. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Anyway, well done to @parliamentarygoose.bsky.social for being the closest with his suggestion of a Water vole, even if you were the only person to make a guess.
Didn't this go well?
Actually it feels like my posts aren't liked much or being seen. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Anyway, well done to @parliamentarygoose.bsky.social for being the closest with his suggestion of a Water vole, even if you were the only person to make a guess.
A bit of #fridayfun.
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
August 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
1/3
Didn't this go well?
Actually it feels like my posts aren't liked much or being seen. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Anyway, well done to @parliamentarygoose.bsky.social for being the closest with his suggestion of a Water vole, even if you were the only person to make a guess.
Didn't this go well?
Actually it feels like my posts aren't liked much or being seen. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Anyway, well done to @parliamentarygoose.bsky.social for being the closest with his suggestion of a Water vole, even if you were the only person to make a guess.
A bit of #fridayfun.
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
August 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A bit of #fridayfun.
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
August 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
A bit of #fridayfun.
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
A hole by this UK river edge is being worked on, who could it be?
#ukmammals #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #Fridayfun
Long overdue sediment removal needed at mine, so we spent a few hrs shifting some and saving what creatures we could find.
22 brook lamprey larvae (ammocoetes) were found and held in an observation tank before moving them elsewhere. (After a little filming session).
#uknature #ukfish #ukwildlife
22 brook lamprey larvae (ammocoetes) were found and held in an observation tank before moving them elsewhere. (After a little filming session).
#uknature #ukfish #ukwildlife
August 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Long overdue sediment removal needed at mine, so we spent a few hrs shifting some and saving what creatures we could find.
22 brook lamprey larvae (ammocoetes) were found and held in an observation tank before moving them elsewhere. (After a little filming session).
#uknature #ukfish #ukwildlife
22 brook lamprey larvae (ammocoetes) were found and held in an observation tank before moving them elsewhere. (After a little filming session).
#uknature #ukfish #ukwildlife
Reposted by Shane
Und die Deutsche Version von unserer Natur Exkursion in und um Salzburg:
youtu.be/jAAqajfNQ-w?...
#Natur, #Wildtiere , #Salzburg , #Säugetiere , #Vögel , #Insekten ,
youtu.be/jAAqajfNQ-w?...
#Natur, #Wildtiere , #Salzburg , #Säugetiere , #Vögel , #Insekten ,
Natur in und um Salzburg
YouTube video by Sylvia Meller
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Und die Deutsche Version von unserer Natur Exkursion in und um Salzburg:
youtu.be/jAAqajfNQ-w?...
#Natur, #Wildtiere , #Salzburg , #Säugetiere , #Vögel , #Insekten ,
youtu.be/jAAqajfNQ-w?...
#Natur, #Wildtiere , #Salzburg , #Säugetiere , #Vögel , #Insekten ,
Pretty sure that there's no #Fridayflea hash tag anywhere.
Anyway, here's one I found on a deceased 🦇
Unsure if it's a #Bat specific species.
Also would any bat people like to tell me more about the anatomical feature seen on it's lower abdomen? Healing umbilical scar?
#ukwildlife #nature #
Anyway, here's one I found on a deceased 🦇
Unsure if it's a #Bat specific species.
Also would any bat people like to tell me more about the anatomical feature seen on it's lower abdomen? Healing umbilical scar?
#ukwildlife #nature #
August 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Pretty sure that there's no #Fridayflea hash tag anywhere.
Anyway, here's one I found on a deceased 🦇
Unsure if it's a #Bat specific species.
Also would any bat people like to tell me more about the anatomical feature seen on it's lower abdomen? Healing umbilical scar?
#ukwildlife #nature #
Anyway, here's one I found on a deceased 🦇
Unsure if it's a #Bat specific species.
Also would any bat people like to tell me more about the anatomical feature seen on it's lower abdomen? Healing umbilical scar?
#ukwildlife #nature #
Reposted by Shane
A little video about some of the wildlife we encountered in Salzburg/Austria:
youtu.be/N2OsEhiBjg8?...
#Wildlife, #Nature, #Salzburg , #Mammal , #Insects, #Invertebrates, #Birds
youtu.be/N2OsEhiBjg8?...
#Wildlife, #Nature, #Salzburg , #Mammal , #Insects, #Invertebrates, #Birds
Nature in and around Salzburg
YouTube video by Sylvia Meller
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A little video about some of the wildlife we encountered in Salzburg/Austria:
youtu.be/N2OsEhiBjg8?...
#Wildlife, #Nature, #Salzburg , #Mammal , #Insects, #Invertebrates, #Birds
youtu.be/N2OsEhiBjg8?...
#Wildlife, #Nature, #Salzburg , #Mammal , #Insects, #Invertebrates, #Birds