Dr Jill Whitelock (@jillwhitelock.bsky.social) reposted
Epic Ivy flowering in Cambridge, covered in insects. #WildflowerHour
Nature lover & trying, in my own small way, to conserve & protect it! Passionate about habitat creation & gardening for ALL wildlife. Oh yes, I'm a nature photographer & I paint too! : )) All images shared are my own ยฉ From South East, England, UK
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view profile on Bluesky Dr Jill Whitelock (@jillwhitelock.bsky.social) reposted
Epic Ivy flowering in Cambridge, covered in insects. #WildflowerHour
Ian Denton (@iand777.bsky.social) reposted
The busy Wren. A small bird who brings great pleasure. #wrens #ukbirds ๐ฟ
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you, Julia ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you! ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
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Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Well done.... They are fast and sometimes erratic! ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you! ๐คโจ๏ธ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, I would have been, too.
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds wonderful!๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Great photo, Will... lovely to see ๐
Will Bowell- Just Wild Images (@justwildimages.bsky.social) reposted
The beautiful Lesser Yellowlegs from North America, in north Cambridgeshire this week. See justwildimages.blogspot.com @birdguides.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @jrmjones.bsky.social @weedonsworld.bsky.social @jonnycaribou69.bsky.social
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Beautiful images, Andrew and great you saw one on your patch๐
Andrew Whitehouse (@anthrobirder.bsky.social) reposted
Red Squirrels are getting commoner in Aberdeen city but this one at St Fittick's Park today was my first patch record. It seemed to be enjoying the cones. #Mammals #Squirrels #UKWildlife @nesmammals.bsky.social
Steve Waycott Wildlife Photography ๐ (@stevewaycott.bsky.social) reposted
I think this Eastern Phoebe is a fledgling, based on the fuzziness of its plumage. It was perched patiently by the river's edge. Oromocto, #NewBrunswick, Canada August 2025 ๐ธ #birds #EAPH #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Nikkor800pf
Jax - Backyard Wildlife Photography (@naturephotos55.bsky.social) reposted
Honeybee on a wild flower. #SundayYellow #macro #flowers #insects ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Good to see you back on here Tony and well done too for promoting this import petition too. Already signed and reposting again. I hope all is well with you.
Tony Beales (@tonybeales.bsky.social) reposted
It's a race to the end! Thanks for recent reposts, quote posts and reposts of quote posts! And for signatures! The petition to protect hares from shooting in the breeding season is up to 42k, and has 5 weeks left. Let's get to 50k! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... #UKwildlife #mammals
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Stunning! โจ
Casey Sisterson - Photographer (@caseysisterson.bsky.social) reposted
A striking Belted Kingfisher rests on a rock, its feathers shining in slate-blue detail against a soft gray backdrop. โPatience sits quietly on the shoreline, waiting for the perfect moment.โ #BeltedKingfisher #BirdPhotography #WaterbirdWatch #ShorelineBirds
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Beautiful image Casey ๐
Casey Sisterson - Photographer (@caseysisterson.bsky.social) reposted
A Wilsonโs Snipe pauses in the marsh, its feathers mirroring the reeds in perfect camouflage. โCamouflage is natureโs quiet art, where survival becomes beauty.โ #BirdPhotography #MarshBirds #WildlifePhotography #HiddenInNature
Jim Blackler (@blackler.bsky.social) reposted
Small Copper on Devilโs Bit Scabious in the sun. #Butterflies #SouthDowns
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
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Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Beautiful ๐ Hope you have a lovely time in Shetland โจ๏ธ๐
Hairy Neil (@rovingrollo.bsky.social) reposted
Morning All ! Happy #Scape day one and all... the weekend is nearly here ๐ Cliffs near St. Ninians Isle, South West #Shetland, Scotland. September 2025 #Landscape #Photography #Scotland #EastCoastKin
Mart_the_Gooner (@mart-the-gooner.bsky.social) reposted
Blue Tit #birds #birdphotography #birdsinflight @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
GrahamC57 (@grahamc57.bsky.social) reposted
A male Ruff in summer plumage, seen in Norfolk. #UKWildlife #UKBirding
The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales (@wtsww.bsky.social) reposted
There are only three Red Squirrel populations remaining in the whole of Wales, and the population in mid-Wales is now under threat. We need your help to protect their home from development. Take action to #SaveOurRedSquirrels: champ.ly/AGfHrSh6 ๐ธ Peter Cairns/2020VISION #RedSquirrels #Wildlife
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
She is gorgeous! ๐๐ Beautiful capture, Gnomie ๐๐
Gnomie ๐ผ๐ฟ (@gnomieshobbycorner.bsky.social) reposted
A busy little honey bee. Isn't she pretty? ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฅฐ #honeybee #nature #photography #wildflowers
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Beautiful images! ๐ It's amazing how many have suddenly popped up all around our local woods in this past week!
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Great photo! ๐โจ๏ธ
Wandering Green (@wanderingreen.bsky.social) reposted
A hunter within the undergrowth. This dainty damselfly keeps a beady eye out for dinner. - #largereddamselfly #macrophotography #wildlife
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Lovely image! ๐ฎ๐
Zooey (@zooey1.bsky.social) reposted
A dolmen in Cornwall photographed at sunrise #photography #landscape
Alan H (@alan678.bsky.social) reposted
A motherโs love. ๐ Feeding her young foal whilst keeping an eye on the big Irishman with a camera. #photography #Horses #EastCoastKin
Sue Cullumber (@scullumberphoto.bsky.social) reposted
Hang in there, itโs the weekend! White nosed coati kit #coati #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #canon #boycethompsonarboretum
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Adorable... wonderful image!
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Lovely photo, Nicole! ๐ฆ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you ๐๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely beautiful! ๐๐๐ธ
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Wonderful capture Wendy... the wide eyed look straight at you evokes a blend of curiosity, vulnerability, and charm! ๐๐ฆ
David Harris (@cycle4nature.bsky.social) reposted
I gave in... here's a collection of some of the amazing flowers I've seen this year... Mostly orchids, and I'm not naming them, you have to work it out ๐ #WildflowerHour #FavouritePlant Looking forward to finding them all again, and more, in 2026 ๐ป @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
The Doctor (Join my Patreon, 12 of 25 reached) (@handle.invalid) reposted
Make an acute #Angle for the #BlueSkyArtShow #Photography #Invertebrate #SciArt #Nature #Wildlife
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
You're welcome Pers... I'm glad you like seeing it. Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend. โจ๐๏ธ๐
Little Green Space (@lgspace.bsky.social) reposted
Small gardens can boost biodiversity just as much as big ones. And when joined together, tiny nature-friendly spaces create wildlife corridors that can benefit hedgehogs and all sorts of other wildlife! Ideas for small gardens: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/sma...
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Beautiful artwork!๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
The Egret is stunningly beautiful.... lovely photo Michael ๐๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social)
The beautiful remains of 15th Century Ciaster Castle in the wonderful county of Norfolk! One for the #BlueSkyArtShow on the theme of #Angles ๐ท ๐ฟ๐ Wishing you a peaceful evening or day wherever you are! ๐๏ธ #Photography #Nature #EastCoastKin
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Gorgeous! ๐ซถ
Nature Art by Gibson (@azgibsonz.bsky.social) reposted
๐จ Getting iridescent color from a hummingbird can depend on your #angles... ...AND the hummingbirb's maturity! ๐ค๐ถโ๐ซ๏ธ ๐ธ Calypte anna juvenile male ๐ชถ๐ฟ #BlueSkyArtShow #Photography #Hummingbirds #BirdLovers
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Wonderful flight shot ๐
Michael R Photography ๐ฟ (@msriffle.bsky.social) reposted
A portrait of a bird. I don't know if this snowy #egret was standing there thinking how stunningly beautiful it is. But it should have been. #photography #birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin
Mary Dineen ๐ท ๐ก๐ (@marysunshineisgone.bsky.social) reposted
Good morning #Angles #BlueskyArtShow
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
ร un posto bellissimo e una foto adorabile, Paolo! ๐๐๐ธโจ
Jaycee Crawford / Vision Logic Images (@jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social) reposted
'Mirrored Images' (2021) -- Placid, Autumnal Moments on Eagle Lake Are Very Common in Late Summer, In the Distance the First Blush of Changing Fall Leaves, Acadia National Park, ME It's #ForestFriday!! โจ & #Scape!! โจ #Photography #Landscape #Monochrome #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Stunning photo Eugenio, they are wonderful birds! ๐๐
Eugenio Garcรญa Cabellos ๐ชถ (@egarcia7.bsky.social) reposted
Abubilla Bubela eurasiรกtica Eurasian hoopoe Hop ( Upupa epops ) #birds ๐ชถ #aves #nature #naturaleza #Toledo
Rรผm Hart (@luvundlee.bsky.social) reposted
Sie mag Lavendel. ๐๐ฑ She likes lavender. #eastcoastkin #flowersonsunday
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Beautiful! ๐ท ๐ค ๐ฟ๏ธ
Anna Quent (@annaquent.bsky.social) reposted
Na, was macht ihr wieder fรผr'n Quatsch da unten, ihr Menschen. Frag lieber nich, Eichhรถrnchen. #squirrel
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Beautiful ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
What a cutie... lovely photo Julia ๐๐
Julia (@julia11.bsky.social) reposted
I have a soft spot for little yellow birds so am really enjoying the Palm Warblers that are in the area right now. Have a good Thursday all. #birds
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you Rรผm ๐โจ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
ร un pracer verte de volta, Salva.๐๐ Espero que teรฑas pasado un bo verรกn e que esteas ben. Desรฉxoche un bo fin de semana. ๐ค๐๐๏ธ
Paul Willson (@pauljwillson.bsky.social) reposted
The Buachaille and far reaching views to the Mamores
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh wow! What a wonderful experience it must be to watch and listen to them taking flight. ๐ Thanks for sharing Dave, you do live in a beautiful part of the world. ๐๏ธ
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you Jennifer ๐โจ. Hope you have a great weekend ๐๏ธ
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you Liv ๐๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you ๐คโจ๐๏ธ
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Likewise! ๐ค๐ซถ
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm so glad you do! ๐ค. Things have been a struggle but I'm getting there! Hope you are doing well Marg! ๐คโจ๐ค
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm glad you like it... I had to lay on the ground to the low angle! ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Wonderful!
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Such a wonderful atmospheric photo image Marg, yet another perfect capture ๐โจ๐ซถ I love these misty golden mornings ๐ Hope you have a happy weekend ๐ค๐๏ธ
Meandering M๐ฟ (@pathwaymoments.bsky.social) reposted
Summerโs final days are gifting ๐ท๐๏ธโฆ.
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you Rike ๐ค. Wishing you a wonderful weekend too โจ๐๏ธ
Mark Avery (@markavery.bsky.social) reposted
My monthly newsblast about wildlife and conservation issues will arrive in your inbox early on Sunday morning - if you are subscribed. Subscribe here markavery.info/sign-monthly... - it's free and you can unsubscribe whenever you like (but you probably won't as most people stay for a long time).
Mariposa Nature Tours (@mariposanature.bsky.social) reposted
Good morning! ๐ฆฉ Due to high demand, we've just laid on a second week for A Spring in Provence, led by our popular leader Dave Fairhurst next April. Only 4 places left available to book on this feast of spring birds, butterflies, and wildflowers! ๐ฆฉ www.mariposanature.com/tours/wildli...
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Beautiful ๐ธ๐ซถ
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
A gorgeous little Bug... lovely capture Rina ๐๐ Hope you have a great day ๐ค๐๏ธ
Rina (@rina2012.bsky.social) reposted
It all depends on the angle of view... #BlueSkyArtShow #angles #ColorADay #GreenSat #Stunday #MacroMonday #photography #BugSky #EastCoastKin
Rรผm Hart (@luvundlee.bsky.social) reposted
Viele Winkel gibt es an einer Seebrรผcke an der Nordsee. ๐ There are many #angles on a pier on the North Sea. #BlueSkyArtShow #eastcoastkin
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
A beauty... lovely photo!
Brian Martin (@briansmartyr1.bsky.social) reposted
A smart Wheatear on the North Gare last week. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you Alina! ๐ Wishing you a good weekend โจ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
It sounds wonderful Mick... I think I'd visiting there often especially to see all the wildlife too ๐ซถ
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
...or I may just like spending time rummaging on the ground! ๐ The weather is overcast but not too bad here, hope it is good where you are ๐ค๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Many thanks Jaycee, I'm glad you like it. It is a beautiful and peaceful ancient woodland that I visit often. โจ I hope you have a great weekend ๐๐๏ธ
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you ๐
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
Beautiful image and words ๐๐ซถ
Nature Art by Gibson (@azgibsonz.bsky.social) reposted
The quieter you become, the more you can hear. ~Ram Dass ๐๏ธ ๐ธ Haemorhous mexicanus ๐ชถ๐ฟ #FinchyFriday #FridayVibes #Photography #BirdLovers #ArtYear
Helen Bennett ๐ฟ (@helenbennett.bsky.social) reply parent
What a beautiful image Mick, it's one I could get lost in.... the patterns of receding water lead your eye around the scene, and the scale of the landscape create wonderful depth! ๐๐๏ธ๐
Mick Lister (@listermj.bsky.social) reposted
#scape #AlphabetChallenge #WeekLforLines Mawbray Banks, Solway Coast National Landscape, Cumbria. Looking across the Solway Firth The tide is out, with rippled lines in the sand. It looks as if you could walk across to Scotland #mawbray #cumbria #solway #coastal #nature #photography #eastcoastkin