What a magnificent evening.

The adorable couple.

Out for a ruby.

All gussied up.

Can you help us find ponds like this one? We want to locate a specific type of pond to inform our research on how dogs can impact the quality of ponds. We're looking for ponds in England & Wales that have been split in two, with one half accessible to dogs and one half fenced off to restrict access.

Ridiculously happy that finally a hummingbird hawkmoth has visited my valerian 😁🥰🥰😍

Venus, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux.

Any help with identification would be greatly appreciated @themarshtit.bsky.social

No idea what these moths are, but suddenly the garden is full of them! 🥰

Discover the remarkable history that lies forgotten in our place names. The Cuckoo's Lea by @drmjwarren.bsky.social is out in paperback 4th June.

Had a wander around @norfolkwildlifetrust ##FoxleyWood this morning.

This just landed in the front garden. A female emperor I believe? Possibly from the nymph on the patio yesterday?

@themarshtit.bsky.social What is this that's crawling across my patio?? Dragonfly larva???

There seem to be more and more sources of harmful chemicals coming to light. Maybe the regulatory system needs a review? Maybe it needs a revamp? Maybe those whiny greens were right? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Things I didn't expect to see on the drive to Yorkshire: White-tailed eagle.

Visited @rhsharlowcarr with my SiL today.

I lie. Going back to Scotland will be the final, and in some ways the hardest, last hurdle.

Off to Harrogate for a couple of days tomorrow. It's the first time I'll have stayed with my SiL since Dan died. The last hurdle I think...

Just had my first fuel bill since the solar panels went up and I'm staggered. It's £11. ELEVEN pounds!!!!

So, about those Eid prayers in London... "What's the highest thing in Trafalgar Square?" "Nelson's column, innit?" "And the highest thing on the column?" "Nelson." "And on Nelson?" "His hat." "And the highest thing on his hat?" "That bit that sticks up." 1/8

Treated myself to a new duvet cover 🥰😍🦊🦌🦡🦉🦇🦔

Had a *little visitor in my pj's last night. I have been nipped along the length of my spine. #itchy *If you know,you know.

Finally got the import/export tariffs sorted for the solar panels. And breathe...

Had two lovely meals out today. Lunch @thebelgianmonkNorwich with Ma at lunchtime and then this evening @theredliondrayton with my boys.

@eatingonlyapples.bsky.social Just been going through yet more photos that came out of the loft and found these two. The first photo ever of you! 🥰😍

What do this ancient oak, this swallowtail, this natterjack have in common? 1) They live on Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserves. 2) They benefit from people buying This Wild Dream. ALL profits go to NWT (nothing to me). Help us celebrate NWT’s centenary TODAY www.thebookhive.co.uk/product/this...

1/2 Over the next 3 years Im hoping to run all the Super 6 Half Maras in Europe. I'm aware that this is a bit of a vanity project so Ive decided to also try and do a little bit of good whilst doing this. Some of you know that I'm an ex aid worker.... www.justgiving.com/page/stephen...

Looking forward to getting stuck into this @themarshtit.bsky.social

Enjoyed a soothing wander around Barrow Common this afternoon. Lots of small creatures were enjoying the sunshine on the Gorse

The scaffolding is up! The solar panels are being fitted next week.

I drive past this most days and every time my brain goes "Ohhh!! Owl!".

Wheatfen reserve needs a new warden! Details of the job and how to apply can be found here: wheatfen.org/about-us/car...

One wonders how the clothes pins are deployed for sleep-talking. Pinning the lips together maybe?

⚠️ We've had reports of seabirds washing up. Please report ALL species of dead birds ⬇️ 📍 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📍 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📍 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

We're trialling something new this year at the BSBI - an activity designed to support absolute beginner botanists with identifying *and* recording their first ever 100 plants in 2026 🌿 If you know anyone that might like to take part then please spread the word: bsbi.org/take-part/ac...

More marmalade. Seville and blood orange with whisky 😋 😎

Been trying to think who Edwards reminds me of. It's Owain Hughes! #gavinandstacey #sixnations #englandvwales

I don't want to worry anyone, but the sky is an awfully strange colour this morning 🤔

The beach at Cley this afternoon 🥶

Had a brisk walk along east bank @nwtcleymarshes this afternoon before the weather properly closed in!

Bishopthorpe Parish Council want to sell a small wildlife oasis hosting rare wildflowers like Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem to a developer. This field belongs to the people of Bish who cherish its wildlife. Please sign this petition to stop them doing this. Thanks 😊 c.org/syGKBRcGBY

You can also report dead birds for possible testing for avian influenza: 📌In England, Wales & Scotland: gov.uk/guidance/rep... 📌In Northern Ireland: daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae... 📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report

@eatingonlyapples.bsky.social these came down too. The outfit you and Ben wore when you first came home, your little nightie and some of the coolies that Aunty Dot knitted you 🥲😍

Found this handsome chap whilst clearing out the loft. I believe he's called Horace..

@eatingonlyapples.bsky.social found some more of your old clothes today. Mainly odd socks and worn out shoes..

As it was such a wet and miserable day yesterday, I decided to make some marmalade. It's turned out rather well. Sunshine in a jar 😀

British response to the film about Melania Trump: If they were screening it for free at the bottom of my garden I'd shut the curtains.

I need to move,but somebody's not budging!!