Female Kestrel sitting on some overhead wires, focussed on the ground. Did you know Kestrels can see into the ultraviolet spectrum and use this to see the trails mice and voles leave (as they pee whilst walking). #birds #birding #wildlife #lincolnshire #nature #raptors #bto #rspb

A Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) amongst the bank side reeds. #birds #bto #rspb #birding #riverside #wildlife #Lincolnshire #nature

A Brown Argus (Aricia agestis) sat on the flowerhead of what is probably Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis) from last summer. #summer #butterflies #butterfly #lincolnshire #wildlife #nature #getoutside #botany @bsbibotany.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

A quick gull on a post or is it a post about a gull ?? 😁 Whichever way ... its a Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in winter plummage. #birds #birdphoto #birding #nature #wildlife #winter #lincolnshire

Starting the morning with a lovely little Dunnock (Prunella modularis) all fluffed up in the cold. If you like my wildlife shots give me a follow 😊 #birds #wildlife #birding #nature #outdoors #winter #photography #lincolnshire #rspb

Coming in hot !!!!! Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) landing on the North Delph of the River Witham. #wildlife #birds #birding #rspb #nature #lincolnshire #lincswildlife #river

A short trip down to the river yesterday yeilded this little beauty. Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). North Delph next to the River Witham. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #birds #birding #lincolnshire #river #witham #nature #kingfisher

An hour to kill? Is it possible that the fabulous @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social doesn't know that his #UrbanPlants talks are #AppointmentViewing, just like #TheTraitors? Such modesty! The video is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCdC... And here's Trevor's #UrbanPlants book: bsbi.org/blog/2025/06...

Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) feeding on a Teasel flower head. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #butterflies #nature #lincolnshire #wildlife #skipper #summer

We all have them .... a selection of #birdbums. On this occassion, a trio of Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus). #wildlife #birds #lincolnshire #peewits #lapwings #birding #birds #bto #rspb #lincswildlifetrust

Spotted a pair of Common Mergansers (Mergus merganser) on the Witham yesterday. They took to the wing as soon as I approached with camera (of course 🙄) @btobirds.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birding #nature #wildlife #river #ducks #lincolnshire

Our Stirling #NewYearPlantHunt returned a whopping 53 species in flower! Way beyond expectations given ice, snow & sub-zero temps. Stopping clock for coffee essential Highlights included Selfheal, Small Toadflax, 3 Snowdrop species & Hare's-foot Clover, & the enthusiasm of so many fellow botanists!

You can tell its cold outside when Robins look like little puffed up floofballs 😊 #wildlife #winter #robins #wintersun #birds

Nice article in The Independent about our collaboration with @metoffice.gov.uk re their climate data + our #NewYearPlantHunt data: www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new... Great to work with Grahame Madge at MetOffice & huge thanks to the fab @pennyend.bsky.social! www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Did super well today with the #NewYearPlantHunt. 18 species in flower including Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis). Managed to get a flag in the #NYPH map for #Lincolnshire 👍 @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #botany #wildflowers #nature

Another one from a year or two ago. Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) on a knapweed flower. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #butterflies #brimstone #knapweed #nature #wildflife #lincolnshire #macro #photography

Out #deer spotting this morning under grey skies. Hard get near enough for a decent shot so this young #roebuck was quite far away. But you know ... I was just nice to be out in the countryside 😊 @lincswildlife.bsky.social #wildlife #getoutdoors #nature #countryside #lincolnshire #fens #winter

It's not often you find a mole snuffling around in a pile of dead leaves. #wildlife #nature #lincolnshire #lincswildlifetrust #mole

A triple hit of #dragonflies and #damselflies this afternoon. Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) Pair of Large Red Damselflies (Pyrrhosoma nymphala) Four Spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #summer #lincolnshire #wildlife #nature

A male Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) on an Ox-Eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) - from a previous summer. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #dragonflies #nature #wildlife #lincolnshire #dragonfly #summer #fujifilm #macrophotography

A beautiful Four Spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) from last summer. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #dragonflies #nature #wildlife #lincolnshire #dragonfly #summer #fujifilm #macrophotography

A Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) butterfly from back when it was summer and butterflies were all around the grasslands and reserves ...... #happytimes @lincswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #butterfly #conservation #wildlife #summer #nature #happy #outdoors #macro #lincolnshire

Swapped flowers for a selection of #winterfruits for this week's #wildflowerhour Hawthorn Rowan Ivy Blackthorn Guelder-rose Whitebeam Dog Rose Cherry Blackberry Apple @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #Winterfruits #winter10 #wildflowers #nature #botany #wildlife #Lincolnshire

Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in winter plummage. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #winter

Lots of Fieldfares (Turdus pilaris) in the morning sunshine at Fiskerton Fen this morning. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #winter #migrants #visitors #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #lincolnshire

Not long now until our 15th #NewYearPlantHunt! From 1 - 4 January, let's head out and see how many wild or naturalised plants we can find in bloom. Resources to help us: bsbi.org/take-part/ac... The data we collect will deepen our understanding of how our plants are responding to a changing climate.

Female Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) and a pair of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) from this morning at Hartsholme Park. #lincolnshire #birds #nature #wildlife #lincswildlifetrust #rspb

We love the idea that wild & naturalised plants across Britain & Ireland are getting ready for the #NewYearPlantHunt! Ironing their petals, polishing their anthers... How about you humans? Have you planned your route & downloaded your spotter sheets? Helpful stuff here: bsbi.org/take-part/ac...

Spotted this Green Woodpecker a few weeks ago. Extreme range for the gear I had at the time. Still a nice spot down at Fiskerton Fen NR. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #birdwatching #lincolnshire

False Turkeytail (Stereum hirsutum) and Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) both growing on the same rotting log. #fungus #fungifriends #mycology

Missed #wildflowerhour last night but here are a couple of flowering plants from today's lunchtime walk. Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) and Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major). @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #Winter10 #wildflowers #nature #botany #wildlife #winter

Some big flocks of winter visitors today at Fiskerton Fen Nature Reserve - mainly Fieldfares and Redwings. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #winter #migrants #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #Lincolnshire #birding

Trip out to Gibraltar Point NR this morning. Lots of Brent Geese (Branta Bernicla) on the saltmarsh. Ducks on the meres - Teal (Anas crecca) with the odd Shoveler (Spatula clypeata). A few Pink-footed Geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) in the fields. @lincswildlife.bsky.social #birds #winter #geese

Found this tiny Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) in the woods yesterday. @britmycolsoc.org.uk #lincolnshire #nature #fungi #fungusfriends #candlesnuff #wildlife #macro #mycology

Forgot to include this Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) when I was compiling my #Winter10 for #wildflowerhour on Sunday. My winter 11 now becomes a #Winter12 😂 @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #Winter10 #wildflowers #nature #botany #wildlife #winter #flowers #yarrow

Oooh Sweet Violets!! A fabulous winter ten Lynda, thank you for sharing your finds! 👏🏻🌿🌼❄️

Looks like I actually got a #winter11 😆 Forgot to include this Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) in my #winter10 collage. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #Winter10 #wildflowers #nature #botany #wildlife #winter #flowers #Winter11

Even though it’s been cold & frosty, I managed to get a good selection for this week's #wildflowerhour. Ivy-leaved Toadflax Common Groundsel Nipplewort Wood Avens White Dead-nettle Pineappleweed Purple Dead-nettle Dandelion Daisy Petty Spurge #Winter10 #wildflowers #nature #botany #wildlife

Found a great little Smoky Bracket (Bjerkandera adusta) specimen on this morning's walk. @britmycolsoc.org.uk #fungus #ukfungus #nature #bracketfungus #polypore #mycology #fungi #fungifriends

Calling all #BSBImembers & anyone who wants to know more about our Society! Tomorrow is our online AGM (at 7.15pm) preceded (from 6.15pm) by 2 short talks: Interview with top botanical trainer Faith Anstey Whistlestop tour of the new BSBI website. Programme & booking link: bsbi.org/take-part/ev...

It’s Sunday & it’s 8pm so it must be time for #wildflowerhour! Please share your pics of the wild & naturalised blooms you’ve spotted from across Britain & Ireland in the last week and did you manage to spot #thewinter10, our challenge for the coldest months! ☺️

A quick look around only yielded three flowering plants for #Wildflowerhour this week. Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis), Red Dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum) and Petty Spurge (Euphorbia peplus). @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #wildflowers #winter10 #botany #plants

Spotted this little patch of Clavulina (probably C. rugosa ??) known as Wrinkled Coral Fungus growing in the lawn this morning. #fungus #fungusfriends #mycology #mushrooms #clavulina

Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) still in flower this morning right next to a house wall. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Beautiful female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus). Managed to get quite close after it caught prey in the garden. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #wildlife #nature #lincolnshire #lincswildlife #birds #birding

Huge thanks to @sarahfaulkner.bsky.social & everyone else who shared pix for tonight's #WildFlowerHour: you've really brightened our evening! Have a great week, keep hunting for #thewinter10 and let's catch up again next Sunday to share our finds! @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

Found a whole bunch of these little Fairy Inkcap fungi (Coprinellus disseminatus) next to an old apple tree. #fungi #fungus #inkcap #nature #wildlife #mushroom #fungifriends

A very quick Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) hunting the water margins on the south delph. #birds #wildlife #outoutside #nature #birding

I’ve seen some beautiful grassland fungi for #WildFungiHour in the last few days. 🔁 from top left Mealy Pinkgill, Dark Fieldcap, Parrot Waxcaps, Persistent Waxcaps looking like flowers, Blackening Waxcaps, Poppies for #WildflowerHour & lastly gorgeous Crimson & Scarlet Waxcaps🥰

Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus) on a bramble flower earlier in the year. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #wildlife #nature #lincolnshire #lincswildlife #butterflies #skipper #butterfly #buglife