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Great UK water blitz citizen sampling results coming in . River Roe running past Limavady looking to have low healthy nutrients levels. www.freshwaterwatch.org/pages/great-...
September 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Great UK water blitz citizen sampling results coming in . River Roe running past Limavady looking to have low healthy nutrients levels. www.freshwaterwatch.org/pages/great-...
Interesting results from the citizen sampling water watch . Portadown and craigavon lakes showing high nutrient levels . More results will appear on the live map www.freshwaterwatch.org/pages/great-...
September 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Interesting results from the citizen sampling water watch . Portadown and craigavon lakes showing high nutrient levels . More results will appear on the live map www.freshwaterwatch.org/pages/great-...
Wildlife still in the garden feeding on slugs and old apples from the mini orchard. A healthy looking fat Hesgehog visiting regularly for the last week @biodata.bsky.social @biodata.pt
September 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Wildlife still in the garden feeding on slugs and old apples from the mini orchard. A healthy looking fat Hesgehog visiting regularly for the last week @biodata.bsky.social @biodata.pt
Finally decided to cut one section of my meadow with the sythe . Then check for frogs (x10 of various sizes) to relocate to a safe spot and finally mow. Some seeds also collected to pot up and germinate to increase late flowering Devils bit scabious @plantlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Finally decided to cut one section of my meadow with the sythe . Then check for frogs (x10 of various sizes) to relocate to a safe spot and finally mow. Some seeds also collected to pot up and germinate to increase late flowering Devils bit scabious @plantlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
July meadow . Early purple orchids seeds maturing . They are like dust but with further investigation using a x40 lens on my microscope you can see them more clearly . @donnarainey4.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @orchids.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
July meadow . Early purple orchids seeds maturing . They are like dust but with further investigation using a x40 lens on my microscope you can see them more clearly . @donnarainey4.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @orchids.bsky.social
More images of my meadow
July 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
More images of my meadow
Garden meadow mid July . Orchids are starting to go into seed. Knapweed and Field Scabious coming into flower . Meadow definitely looking more brown but the flowers that are in bloom almost use this as a contrast to be more clearly seen to pollinators and really stand out @donnarainey4.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Garden meadow mid July . Orchids are starting to go into seed. Knapweed and Field Scabious coming into flower . Meadow definitely looking more brown but the flowers that are in bloom almost use this as a contrast to be more clearly seen to pollinators and really stand out @donnarainey4.bsky.social
I know that there are many reasons for this but in my biased head the reason that these long eared owls appeared was all because of my field and garden meadow.🤣Hunting for mice.No matter what the reason it is really a privilege to see & hear these birds @rspbni.bsky.social @donnarainey4.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I know that there are many reasons for this but in my biased head the reason that these long eared owls appeared was all because of my field and garden meadow.🤣Hunting for mice.No matter what the reason it is really a privilege to see & hear these birds @rspbni.bsky.social @donnarainey4.bsky.social
Garden meadow -Late June. Ox eye daisys starting go to seed . Yellow rattle seed heads rattling in the wind and orchids now the most visually prominent flower @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @donnarainey4.bsky.social @irishrainforest.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @cedarni.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Garden meadow -Late June. Ox eye daisys starting go to seed . Yellow rattle seed heads rattling in the wind and orchids now the most visually prominent flower @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @donnarainey4.bsky.social @irishrainforest.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @cedarni.bsky.social
Mid June The wild flower meadow is in full glory - yellow rattle starting to seed but the top dogs of the meadow the orchids are showing off
June 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Mid June The wild flower meadow is in full glory - yellow rattle starting to seed but the top dogs of the meadow the orchids are showing off
Early June. Most flowers out some fading going to seed (ragged robin & yellow rattle) and other species like orchids just emerging . The next 3 weeks is the peak of my early cut meadow (mid August). The late cut meadow still has flowers to emerge @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @donnarainey4.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Early June. Most flowers out some fading going to seed (ragged robin & yellow rattle) and other species like orchids just emerging . The next 3 weeks is the peak of my early cut meadow (mid August). The late cut meadow still has flowers to emerge @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @donnarainey4.bsky.social
Livestock can benefit from tree planting. These 3 trees ( + others )were planted around the perimeter of the field 20 yes ago and the sheep have 100% voted with their feet. . PS no loss of productivity of the field either @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Livestock can benefit from tree planting. These 3 trees ( + others )were planted around the perimeter of the field 20 yes ago and the sheep have 100% voted with their feet. . PS no loss of productivity of the field either @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social
Insects and amphibians in my meadow from today
May 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Insects and amphibians in my meadow from today
My pond is reaping plenty ofnrewards to the extent the Heron took 2 adult frogs the other day @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @withpondlife.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
My pond is reaping plenty ofnrewards to the extent the Heron took 2 adult frogs the other day @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @withpondlife.bsky.social
My garden lawn meadow mid may. Lots of new species flowering ragged Robin/ field buttercup/ Self heal/ yellow rattle . and frogs spotted and nectar loving insects in abundance @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @donnarainey4.bsky.social @rspbni.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
My garden lawn meadow mid may. Lots of new species flowering ragged Robin/ field buttercup/ Self heal/ yellow rattle . and frogs spotted and nectar loving insects in abundance @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @donnarainey4.bsky.social @rspbni.bsky.social
1st week of May and the meadows are starting to full outwith growth. More important , clear signs of what is coming in the weeks ahead - currently in bloom self heal , dandelion and early purple orchid . Common spotted getting close to flowering. Roll on the next few months
May 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
1st week of May and the meadows are starting to full outwith growth. More important , clear signs of what is coming in the weeks ahead - currently in bloom self heal , dandelion and early purple orchid . Common spotted getting close to flowering. Roll on the next few months
Huge contrast between the biodiversity created in a native broadleaf woodland and the plantations of sitka spruce which lack any relative biodiversity
April 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Huge contrast between the biodiversity created in a native broadleaf woodland and the plantations of sitka spruce which lack any relative biodiversity
Bluebells well out at The Roe Valley Country Park near Limavady
April 18, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Bluebells well out at The Roe Valley Country Park near Limavady
What a day , what a beautiful country we live in
April 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
What a day , what a beautiful country we live in
Wildflower meadow - April
So last cut of lawn 2 qeeks ago . Lots of seedlings growing including yellow rattle . First flowers dandelions , early purple orchid and cuckoo flower.
So last cut of lawn 2 qeeks ago . Lots of seedlings growing including yellow rattle . First flowers dandelions , early purple orchid and cuckoo flower.
April 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Wildflower meadow - April
So last cut of lawn 2 qeeks ago . Lots of seedlings growing including yellow rattle . First flowers dandelions , early purple orchid and cuckoo flower.
So last cut of lawn 2 qeeks ago . Lots of seedlings growing including yellow rattle . First flowers dandelions , early purple orchid and cuckoo flower.
March - First bit of heat in the season and plants and grass starting to grow . Early purple orchid well under way . Yellow rattle seeds starting to germinate- natures meadow maker as yellow ratyle is semi parisitic on grass. This reduces grass growth but encourages light to the soil and wildflowers
March 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
March - First bit of heat in the season and plants and grass starting to grow . Early purple orchid well under way . Yellow rattle seeds starting to germinate- natures meadow maker as yellow ratyle is semi parisitic on grass. This reduces grass growth but encourages light to the soil and wildflowers
This year i am going to plot the annual cycle of my wild flower meadow. I will also guide people through how i manage my lawn meadow to get the most biodiversity. Here is a glimpse of what should reappear and what to expect
March 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This year i am going to plot the annual cycle of my wild flower meadow. I will also guide people through how i manage my lawn meadow to get the most biodiversity. Here is a glimpse of what should reappear and what to expect
First frog spawn
March 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
First frog spawn