Shaun Micklewright
@smickl.bsky.social
Amateur Naturalist, Licensed Bird Ringer,Antiquary,Wildlife Sound Recorder. Out on the lawn I lie in bed. Franche, Frenesse, ‘Frea-Ash’ Worcestershire. tiarg.org
@bsbibotany.bsky.social I’ve found a nice cluster of what I think are Whitebeam near Mamble, Worcestershire. There’s around five trees in hedgerows scattered along the A456. Their distinctive autumn colours really shine.
November 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
@bsbibotany.bsky.social I’ve found a nice cluster of what I think are Whitebeam near Mamble, Worcestershire. There’s around five trees in hedgerows scattered along the A456. Their distinctive autumn colours really shine.
Just knocked up a couple of jars
of Brinjal pickle 🍆. Sweet and spicy. I know what’s going on my cheese sandwich tomorrow.
of Brinjal pickle 🍆. Sweet and spicy. I know what’s going on my cheese sandwich tomorrow.
September 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Just knocked up a couple of jars
of Brinjal pickle 🍆. Sweet and spicy. I know what’s going on my cheese sandwich tomorrow.
of Brinjal pickle 🍆. Sweet and spicy. I know what’s going on my cheese sandwich tomorrow.
Grave of Phoebe Lee, Queen of the Gypsies, churchyard of St. John the Baptist, Feckenham. In 1967 ATV news recorded 90 year old Mrs Martha Shakels recounting a story her father told her about the spectacular funeral. player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/wa...
July 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Grave of Phoebe Lee, Queen of the Gypsies, churchyard of St. John the Baptist, Feckenham. In 1967 ATV news recorded 90 year old Mrs Martha Shakels recounting a story her father told her about the spectacular funeral. player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/wa...
Recent finds include a nice flex disc and some early 60’s greenwashing.
July 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Recent finds include a nice flex disc and some early 60’s greenwashing.
Cherry Plums are ready. Jam is on the way!
July 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Cherry Plums are ready. Jam is on the way!
Some nice moths last night. Dark/Grey Dagger, Dot Moth, Beautiful hook-tip and The Coronet. #MothsMatter #teammoth
July 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Some nice moths last night. Dark/Grey Dagger, Dot Moth, Beautiful hook-tip and The Coronet. #MothsMatter #teammoth
My new fav. True Lovers Knot. #teammoth #MothsMatter
June 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My new fav. True Lovers Knot. #teammoth #MothsMatter
Really thought provoking, I’m currently dipping into this as my book at bedtime, happy in the knowledge that they are still out there singing their songs.
April 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Really thought provoking, I’m currently dipping into this as my book at bedtime, happy in the knowledge that they are still out there singing their songs.
A little premature perhaps. May in flower.
April 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A little premature perhaps. May in flower.
I would say that the Horse Chestnut at the bottom of our garden is about this stage ⬇️. From, Exploring England by Charles s Bayne, Illustrated by C.F.Tunnicliffe.
April 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I would say that the Horse Chestnut at the bottom of our garden is about this stage ⬇️. From, Exploring England by Charles s Bayne, Illustrated by C.F.Tunnicliffe.
Whenever I come across white sweet violets I always think of these lines
The shell of a little snail bleached
In the grass; chip of flint, and mite
Of chalk; and the small birds' dung
In splashes of purest white:
From, Edward Thomas, But these things also.
allpoetry.com/But-These-Th...
The shell of a little snail bleached
In the grass; chip of flint, and mite
Of chalk; and the small birds' dung
In splashes of purest white:
From, Edward Thomas, But these things also.
allpoetry.com/But-These-Th...
March 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Whenever I come across white sweet violets I always think of these lines
The shell of a little snail bleached
In the grass; chip of flint, and mite
Of chalk; and the small birds' dung
In splashes of purest white:
From, Edward Thomas, But these things also.
allpoetry.com/But-These-Th...
The shell of a little snail bleached
In the grass; chip of flint, and mite
Of chalk; and the small birds' dung
In splashes of purest white:
From, Edward Thomas, But these things also.
allpoetry.com/But-These-Th...
I have two of these lamps for the bedside. They are just lovely, about the size of a dipper. 3 colour temperatures, rechargeable, diffuser, what more could you want.
March 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I have two of these lamps for the bedside. They are just lovely, about the size of a dipper. 3 colour temperatures, rechargeable, diffuser, what more could you want.
Tis the season for..
March 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Tis the season for..
Lhude sing! I love everything about this series of books by @reaktionbooks.bsky.social this will sit nicely with the Nightingale.
March 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Lhude sing! I love everything about this series of books by @reaktionbooks.bsky.social this will sit nicely with the Nightingale.
@vinyl.bsky.social nearly wet me self. Absolutely mint. What a record!
January 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
@vinyl.bsky.social nearly wet me self. Absolutely mint. What a record!
Wren, by C.F.Tunnicliffe R.A. From Bird Portraits. Brooke Bond & Co. Ltd.
January 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Wren, by C.F.Tunnicliffe R.A. From Bird Portraits. Brooke Bond & Co. Ltd.
Monday 6 January. Plough Monday.
January 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Monday 6 January. Plough Monday.
There’s not many bird I’d books that focus on id by sound. Identifying Migratory Birds by Sound in Britain and Europe by Stanislas Wroza (Helm, 2024) is a gem of a book, it’s packed with sonograms and QR code links to an amazing 450 species.
January 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
There’s not many bird I’d books that focus on id by sound. Identifying Migratory Birds by Sound in Britain and Europe by Stanislas Wroza (Helm, 2024) is a gem of a book, it’s packed with sonograms and QR code links to an amazing 450 species.
A beautiful morning to be out and about sound recording. The targeted species Song Thrush didn’t show up with only sporadic bursts of tuning up heard.I did however grab several minutes of calls from a pair of Teal. 👌
January 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
A beautiful morning to be out and about sound recording. The targeted species Song Thrush didn’t show up with only sporadic bursts of tuning up heard.I did however grab several minutes of calls from a pair of Teal. 👌
My collection of Harry Titcombe covers for OS maps continues to grow. Particularly like the Wheatear/White Peak.
December 31, 2024 at 3:10 PM
My collection of Harry Titcombe covers for OS maps continues to grow. Particularly like the Wheatear/White Peak.
Daughter in law had to go one better with her Christmas Fox encounter. Mine was taken outside a lonely a&e. Look how thick their brushes are. #FoxOfTheDay
December 24, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Daughter in law had to go one better with her Christmas Fox encounter. Mine was taken outside a lonely a&e. Look how thick their brushes are. #FoxOfTheDay
I’ve gone for a mint pair of these for my travel bins. Jenoptem 8x30.
December 9, 2024 at 2:08 PM
I’ve gone for a mint pair of these for my travel bins. Jenoptem 8x30.
Connected with the Hawfinch’s (2) in Bewdley this afternoon nice to watch them feeding on yew along with a small flock of greenfinch (7). Then picked up a nice 7’’ from the chasser shop. Will leave the sticker on. #woolies
December 3, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Connected with the Hawfinch’s (2) in Bewdley this afternoon nice to watch them feeding on yew along with a small flock of greenfinch (7). Then picked up a nice 7’’ from the chasser shop. Will leave the sticker on. #woolies
