On top of our local church tower (Arnhem, NL) there are currently three fledgling peregrine falcons. How cute is that? ❤️

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Donnie Dania took this brilliant photo in 2025. Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Goodnight

Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. #birds

Terug in Nederland en gelijk maar even genieten van een avondwandeling in het bos. Ik kwam de eerste das van dit jaar tegen. #vandaaggemaakt

Happy #WhaleWednesday everyone! #WhaleTales Credit: All Everything Dolphin

Butterfly eggs, perfected micro-geometry which distributes stress across the shell resisting impact, pressure and deformation.-Alix Willemez

"F&ck the planet" by the New York Times

10 #schapen doodgebeten in Frankrijk, Flachères. Jagers en boeren wezen direct naar de #wolf als dader. Na dna-onderzoek bleek het om 2 honden te gaan. Helaas gebeurt dit vaak. Ook in #Nederland. Laten we stoppen met de hetze tegen de wolf. www.ledauphine.com/faits-divers...

Wood curl, it reminded me of the acoustic openings in a cello. #forest #naturephotography

Buff-tip moths They look like little broken birch twigs! A perfect disguise!

Who wants to play find the owl for today’s #birdoftheday theme of #camoorcontrast. #birds #owls #mcoupephotography

Around *1/5* of all the species that live in a natural forest need dead wood. So no, it's not 'wasted' or 'untidy'. Even in your garden, spare a thought and leave it for them.

#lichen #moss #naturephotography

Het is #wereldmussendag De huismus heeft het zwaar in de stad. Bekijk onze factsheet voor tips hoe je de huismus een thuis biedt 🏡 📂 www.vogelbescherming.nl/docs/e8f1c5b...

Enorm aanbevolen: In natuurfilm 'Whispers in the woods' trekt Vincent Munier met zijn vader en zoon het bos van de Vogezen in. Drie generaties, wachtend in schuilhutten, tussen de meest verscholen dieren, zoals het auerhoen. www.vogelbescherming.nl/actueel/bericht/een-hoofdrol-voor-de-nachtgeest

Fungal mold (white) and slime mold (yellow), taxonomically entirely unrelated. #slimemold #myxomycetes #fungifriends

Pine marten

African clubmoss, I like the structure of this so much. #moss #nature #forest #madeira

Valentine's Day is just around the corner so another reminder that #BalloonsBlow. Countless animals are killed by consuming the fallen remains of helium balloons and birds and other animals can also be entangled in any attached string.

We all need a hug sometimes

Moss and lichen can be really beautiful ❤️

Dit hield de Duitsers niet tegen, maar het is wel een van de vele redenen om afscheid te nemen van de helft van de boeren.

Leaf skeleton. #trees #lichen #forest

Fluffy ball of moss #moss

This is actually just Steve in his duck costume. He's trying his best (and it's confusing scientists)

I don't think people appreciate enough the fact that, at a time where global warming was approaching an inflection point yet renewable energy was finally becoming economically viable, we decided to squander that opportunity because literal death cultists decided we needed Infinite Bullshit Machines.

Dense #fungifriends

With temperatures soaring, it’s vital to provide extra water for wildlife! 🌡️☀️💦 Shallow dishes placed around gardens, yards & green spaces can be a lifeline to thirsty creatures like #hedgehogs, birds, butterflies & bees! 🦔🐦🐝 TIP: Add pebbles where insects can perch & safely drink 📹 Paul Bunyard

Baby sparrow demands to be fed by mum, even though the food is right in front op him. Kids these days... 😉

Well, this was a real treat this afternoon as I found this Periplacis menander #butterfly outside my kitchen window. A new species for @casabentbill.bsky.social (and for me). These have a wide range from Mexico to southern Brazil, but they aren't common. #lepidoptera #costarica #butterflies #bugsky

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

It is lovely to see the fresh zingy green leaf buds opening on the trees. Used a second hand 360 camera to try and capture that Alice in Wonderland feeling looking up from the base of a tree. Happy #thicktrunktuesday one and all. #TreeClub #Trees #NaturePhotography

Cute little plover (Charadrius Dubius) searching for food on the banks of the Rhine river in Arnhem (NL). Isn't he cute? 😊

Look at those pretty little weirdos! I think some kind of jelly ear?

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Bee Orchid #AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMulticoloured

Mega horse hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius), hand for scale. It's known for its use as tinder, but did you know it also has great water-absorbing abilities?

Pretty mushrooms in the sunshine

Found this cauliflower fungus (Sparassis crispa) in the woods, yum!

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Some nice pics taken last Fall in the Speulderbos (NL), a forest filled with "dancing trees". It does feel quite magical 😊✨️

Real-time video of the northern lights from last night 😍🤯

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Stumbled across these little Scarlet Elf Cups (Sarcoscypha coccinea) this weekend! :)