I think these fluffy furungi are Paxillus rubicundulus - Alder roll rim. 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

Ready for the rutt. #Deer #UkWildlife #Nature #Mammals

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

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

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

Last night I met my first adult Clifden Nonpareil /Catocala fraxini. #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.

A bit of #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

Und die Deutsche Version von unserer Natur Exkursion in und um Salzburg: 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 #

A little video about some of the wildlife we encountered in Salzburg/Austria: youtu.be/N2OsEhiBjg8?... #Wildlife, #Nature, #Salzburg , #Mammal , #Insects, #Invertebrates, #Birds

Had to down tools today and go grab the camera. I then spent the next 40mins with this female Sparrowhawk whilst she worked away on her Wood pigeon prey. #ukwildlife #ukbirds #Birds #birdsofprey #uknature #birdphotography

Wow. @weasylou.bsky.social

If you love beavers and maybe have even seen them down in Devon, then check out @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social YouTube channel. She’s been filming the beavers on the river Otter for almost as long as they’ve been living there, in particular the tagged pair now affectionately called mr and mrs Bob..

A few hrs Moth trapping on the #Quantockhills last night gave us time to look for other amazing things. Limax cinereoniger -Ash black slugs were about and we managed to witness their impressive mating behaviour. #slugs #ukwildlife #nature

Well that's it for the Puss moth caterpillars, the last one of 6 went off to pupate yesterday. I managed some more timelapses as it built it's cocoon between a log and pile of cardboard. This is 4hrs worth of building work. #Teammoth #ukWildlife #uknature #moth #invertebrates #insects #caterpiller

I unintentionally damaged the silken cocoon as the puss moth built it. The caterpillar didn’t take long to patch things up. 20min later in time-lapse. #teammoth #ukwildlife #mothsmatter

I’m back in the hide, will she turn up again…..

An hour ago in the orchard hide, she this lady appeared, now I'd not normally do so such tight crops, but much like this lady - frankly my dears, I don't give a damn. #Deer #ukwildlife #uknature #ukmammals #Naturephotography

Cerura vinula final instar around 23 days after hatching. In around a weeks time, they’ll go purple and seek out a suitable place to form their cocoon. #teammoth #mothsmatter #uknature #ukwildlife

Sometimes i'm just too kind to you lot. I mean, who else posts such detailed videos of shatapillers? Every 42ish mins one them does a poo purge, or should that be 'pass a frass' #teammoth #caterpillers #Ukwildlife #uknature #invertebrates #nature #frass

The problem with taking 100s of photos per week is not knowing what to share next. As I've been recently sharing little things, how about something with feathers right in the middle of #Vienna. The crazy bird and its mate chose the grounds of a University to nest in. See ALT for more. #Owls #Birds

Something fishy was going on under this rock, 100s of eyes were looking up at me, scanning around with that look of guilt. #rockpools #Devoncoast #uknature #ukwildlife #coasts #fishes #tidepools

Also found yesterday were two White Aeolis - Favorinus branchialis #nudibranch @nudibranch.bsky.social

A trip to Berryhead hoping for cetaceans and got distracted. A single 'small blue' #Butterfly was a surprise but apparently know to be there. Trickier to ID however was a very mobile fritillary. My first guess was Dark green and a brief pause on a scabious confirmed it @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Candy striped flatworm - Prostheceraeus vittatus sliding on by in south Devon rock pool. #rockpools #uknature #ukwildlife #Devoncoast #Devon @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

Managed to capture most of the Puss moth larvae final moult today. However, the framing and position of the caterpillar meant that the old head skin falling off was missed. #teammoth #moths #ukwildlife #uknature @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

A very short clip of a Puss moth larvae feeding. #teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social #mothnight #invertebrates #moths #ukwildlife #uknature #nature

Yesterday was overcast, windy and a chance of rain! Not ideal for looking for Butterflies, still myself and @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social popped over to @nationaltrust.org.uk Collard hill and went in search of Large blues and other delights. One LB seen as well as these two stunners. #teammoth

If anyone knows of a licensed Barn owl ringer in South Somerset area, please get in touch with me. Chris Spearing might be too busy so a back up is being sought. @denisewawman.bsky.social can you help?

I might just call him chewy, also it's not easy videoing hand held, with a deer 5 metres from you. Back out later in the hope that his lady shows better, she stayed in the longer grasses last night. But then again, I may pop up the top field where I have reports of a pair of mystery mustelidae.

@mammalsociety.bsky.social #Deer #Orchards #wildlifeUK #Somersetnature.

Since returning from a trip away, I've been straight into Badger work and haven't had a lot of time for wildlife watching. This evening I managed to find some quality time and spent it with a local Roe buck. He came within 5 metres of me and was very much relaxed. #UKmammals #UKwildlife #UKnature

For a sneak peek at what myself and @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social found on our travels, take a look here as I’ll robably never get around to sharing all my images, especially as a slide show like this.

1/2 2 Privet hawkmoths and 6 Elephant hawkmoths made up the big species in the moth trap a few nights ago. Lobster and Peppered the other best species. Grabbed a couple slow-mo video during release. #Moths #Hawkmoths #Insects #slowmotion #UkWildlife #UKnature

What wonderful little grippers European tree frogs have. Yes of course I have images of the frog. But those maybe shared another time. For now, you get just a footsie. #Amphibians #Frog #Kermit #Nature #Austria #Treefrog

We have babies. Found 6 of these little little cats today. 1st instars so loads of opportunity to captured their development. Hopeful that these are Puss moth larvae and not the less showy Sallow kittens. #moths #caterpillars #UKnature #UkWildlife #Insects

Remains from a road killed Beaver in Bavaria, provided a chance for us to see those incredible incisors. Constantly growing, self sharpening and containing iron, these teeth grow deep within the bone. @beavertrust.bsky.social #Beaver #Mammals #Teeth #Nature #Bones #Wildlife.

Went to see the European ground squirrels and found them to be a very confiding. Empty peanut shells strewn about the place indicates that they get a lot of treats (please don't). And one associated fingers with food. Enjoyable to watch and be around. #Ziesel #Mammal #nature #Wildlife #Austria

The flowers of Bavaria and Austria were rarely over looked, even the familiar to me went an extra mile to stand out. I suspect that this is a Hybrid aven? Plently of Water avens there, so I assume blend of Geum rivale x urbanum @botanybeck.bsky.social @naturelark.bsky.social #flowers #nature

Not just for its ‘red list’ rarity, my best beetle find of the trip was a Berlin jewel beetle - Dicerca berolinensis. I spotted it low down on a beech tree in the middle of Kapuzinerberg, a wooded hill in Salzberg. #Beetles #Jewels #Deadwood #Nature #insects #Gold #wildlife

Probably spent less time with this species than any other during our recent trip. managed very few photos but this one pleases my eye. The out of focus grave flowers add to the image imo. #Nature #Vienna #Mammals #Wildlifephotography #naturephotography

We went looking for Ziesel but as we neared, a bird call prompted us to quicken our pace. Flight views were few, fortunately I had @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social and her keen eyesight with me, who soon found this beautiful nest in her sights with an adult perched atop. #Nature #Birds #Wildlife

A first for me, adding vignette to one of my photographs and cropped for phone viewing. This image it seems, has become one of my favourites whilst galavanting around Austria and SW Germany looking for wildlife with @wildlifetoursed.bsky.social #Wildlifephotography #Hamsters #Nature #Rodents