Daybreak on the Eastern Moors revealing handsome chaps, tumbling ravens and skeins of pink footed geese @rspbengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @peakdistrict.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Thanks @toursnatural.bsky.social for an excellent morning watching the red deer

Appalled at the Rough Guide publications describing dolphin and whale shows as "a highlight" I've asked them for a response and to ensure this is edited out of future publications. @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @greeneindy.bsky.social @naturescotland.bsky.social @whalesorg.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... An important letter from @craigbennett3.bsky.social @richardbenwell.bsky.social Hilary McGrady of @nationaltrust.org.uk and Dr James Robinson of @rspb.bsky.social

The importance of late summer/autumnal garden flowers. Small copper feasting on echinacea here. #GardensHour @gardenshour.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKWildlife

Today @derbyswildlife.bsky.social we got involved in some #CitizenScience Even if you haven't got a #GreatUKWaterblitz kit, you can still take part in the Big River Watch between now and 25 Sept @theriverstrust.bsky.social @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social

Large numbers of fly agaric @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Lea Woods today It's a magical enough place but these were wonderful #volunteering #FungiFriends

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #Favouriteflower Alpine pansies at Gang Mine in April @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #wildflowerhour

Clive, a former trawlerman, knows first-hand the devastation that bottom trawling inflicts on the seafloor. Now, he's calling for urgent protection of our marine havens 🪸 Recovery IS possible, but only if we ACT NOW! Have you say 👉 only.one/act/uk-mpa-c... 🙏 Picture Book Media & Sussex Underwater

If you get the chance, go and see The Last Stand of Mary Whitehouse @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social Maxine Peake and Samuel Barnett ( in multiple roles) are excellent. Thought provoking, relevant, hilarious and very very serious Directed by Sarah Frankcom and written by @carolinebirduk.bsky.social

Mary Colwell asks whether it's time to talk about a fox cull. I argue it's time to talk about the absurd annual release of 60 Million non-native gamebirds that undoubtedly supports the over-abundance of foxes & other mesopredators. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Interesting session facilitated by Matt Browne of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social and good to see @tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social Messages both realistic and hopeful as to how we make nature underpin everything from corporate boards to local councils @craigbennett3.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social

The Phabulous Pheasant Show @wildsummituk.bsky.social by @wildjustice.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social @bobelliot.bsky.social @lucylapwing.bsky.social @mrhenrymorris.substack.com Let hope the absurd and grotesque becomes the illegal @markavery.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

A day of gritstone edges...far from the madding crowd of Kinder and Mam Tor. Cronking ravens and stonking ling heather #TheTrinnacle

A combination of lawn arrival-harebells...complementing perfectly the erigeron, verbena bonariensis and anise hyssop @gardenshour.bsky.social #GardensHour

Sunflowers with a backdrop of Katy apples for @gardenshour.bsky.social #GardensHour #SixWeeksOfColour

"There is not a finer county in England than Derbyshire" #Welldressing #Eyam @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @peakdistrict.bsky.social

Making hay while the sun shines #tedding #baling #pleasantlytired

Today we meet to say goodbye to and celebrate Debbie Bailey.... May her energy and passion carry on inspiring us to get involved, campaign and care. Thank you @chrisgpackham.bsky.social for the well put tribute @badgertrust.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @wildjustice.bsky.social

Your chance to get involved in #CitizenScience Sign up via the link below to get your test kit and get involved Our rivers need us to monitor, protect and campaign @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social @riverflies.bsky.social @paulpowlesland.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social @naturescotland.bsky.social

Katy apples nearly ripe to pick Edible and joyful....Plant and Produce show ready? #GardensHour @gardenshour.bsky.social #SixWeeksOfColour

www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-se... Click on the photo to see a recent tribute by @chrisgpackham.bsky.social Debbie inspired me to join, work and campaign with @derbyswildlife.bsky.social I hope her work will continue and her legacy inspire many more

Please share and contribute if you can. Debbie Bailey was an inspiration, a doer and achieved so much. Her energy in protecting wildlife will live on.

A beautiful and productive day @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Peak Village nature walk Nearly completed the accessible wheelchair friendly path to ensure views of and picnics by the river. Summer pruned the apple trees.

A fingerpost on a nearly fingerpost, with a hint of jeopardy #FingerpostFriday #DerwentEdge

Purple...no rain Derwent Edge at her finest

....oh, and did I mention the harebells?

Bit tardy for @wildflowerhour.bsky.social but a glorious afternoon @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Gang Mine yesterday. Banks of wild thyme, Alpine pansies which seem to last forever, spring sandwort, the promise of a cinnabar moth caterpillar, and coquettish eyebright #wildflowerhour

‘Intrinsically connected’: how human neurodiversity could help save nature www.theguardian.com/environment/... Interesting connections here #EDI #neurodiversity #biodiversity @josmithwild.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @craigbennett3.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social

The temporary exhibition at Lady Lever gallery is excellent....crepuscular birds, appropriately lit...a touch of the surreal and who, other than Jim Moir, would think of combining a wren with a heavyweight boxer, the French Angel Maurice Tillet? No dove from above though!

Sunlight by name, sunlit by nature #PortSunlight

A "summer of love" for red soldier beetles, but other pollinators muscling in.. Eryngium is thriving in this drought and a popular place to hang out @gardenshour.bsky.social #GardensHour www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Cat detector #bats #batdetector

Spotted during @derbyswildlife.bsky.social work party at Crich Chase meadows...could you help with id please @stuvigreen.bsky.social ?

A colourful day pulling balsam with @derbyswildlife.bsky.social yesterday #damselfliesmating #nasturtiumsforlunch

Sunset and moonrise to the tune of churring nightjars with @toursnatural.bsky.social last night

Punky aromatic Monarda on this balmy Monday evening for @gardenshour.bsky.social #GardensHour

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Apt for #Glastonbury weekend A "superstar DJ" of a bird...right here, right now @amyjanebeer.bsky.social @bbcsounds.bsky.social #reedwarbler

"..wholly excessive, but somehow they pull it off..." Never having seen a Swallowtail in the UK, I'm adding Hickling Broad, and the pub, to my list. Thanks for another enticing read @amyjanebeer.bsky.social @patrickbarkham.bsky.social

Day 4 #30DaysWild See art in nature Found these beautiful natural artworks in Allestree Park yesterday...using cleared Himalayan balsam and bracken @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @josmithwild.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

Day 3 #30DaysWild If you have a garden, or container space, think about some pollinator friendly flowers. Here is yellow rattle sown 3 years ago in the #NoMow great for bees and a #meadowmaker @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

Day 2 #30DaysWild Feel the wind in your hair, or roll down a hill @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Snowdonia weekend @northwaleswt.bsky.social

Stylish slate stile/kissing gate above Llanllechid @lakesstiles.bsky.social #Snowdonia

For anyone who hasn't encountered the words, perception and wit of Jamie Normington, here is a link to a real treat Thank you @amyjanebeer.bsky.social for this poignant reminder www.jackiemorris.co.uk/the-lost-wor...

Brilliant to see the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast on @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #SwiftBricks As @iolowilliams.bsky.social says...shouldn't we have swifts bricks on every new build in the country? @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @wildjustice.bsky.social

A busy day at Derby Cathedral peregrine watch...folk from UK, Austria, Turkey and Canada gazing in wonder. 2 more watchpoints on 31st and 7th #Springwatch @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @nickmoyes.bsky.social @toursnatural.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

Looking forward to seeing and hearing more about the swifts on #SpringwatchStreet with @jabaddams.bsky.social #SwiftAwarenessWeek early July @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #Springwatch @derbyshireswifts.bsky.social

Bird's foot trefoil in the #NoMow area for #wildflowerhour #WildFlowerShow @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Please sign and share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social @greeneindy.bsky.social @naturescotland.bsky.social @norfolkbea.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social act.38degrees.org.uk/act/swifts-p...

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m... Important that this message spreads as fast as a wildfire could. With @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social in the Peak District, hope they cover this. @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social

Indecisive.... #FingerpostFriday #Buzzard @derbyswildlife.bsky.social