Some lovely bluebells and a few insects from our walk in Meldon Forest today.

Great to see the alder leaf beetles out again, I love the dark blue colour. Also spotted a scorpion fly and orange tipped butterflies. #insect #beetles

We had an awesome time at #YED2024 on the weekend. My daughter enjoyed the talks, tour and meeting Beulah Garner She is looking forward to more AES - amentsoc.org Bug Club activities 🪲🐝🪳🐞

A couple of the smaller inhabitants of Dyrham Park spotted today 🐝🐞

A double National Trust day while my daughter was playing in a football tournament. I had an interesting day and a very warm welcome from knowledgeable volunteers NT Moseley Old Hall and Wightwick Manor and Gardens NT.

A busy trip to Newark Park yarn bombing ready for Easter, lunch with Percy the peacock and a walk in the woods where I spotted a nuthatch.

The only thing better than a clear view of a kingfisher? A clear view of 2 kingfishers 😀 WWT Slimbridge

We have Novak Cutter for #WorldBookDay2024 from Battle of the Beetles by M. G. Leonard. The costume was made entirely by my daughter using her many skills of sewing, crochet, decopatch and some pipe cleaner craft. She used old clothes which were worn out or too small.

Really enjoyed visiting Avalon Marshes today especially the archaeology centre. It was good to warm up by the 🔥.

Over wintering alder leaf beetles spotted by my young coleopterist daughter and photographed with her digital microscope. She was over the moon! #coleoptera #beetles M. G. Leonard Max Barclay Royal Entomological Society AES - amentsoc.org

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You don't see many insect sculptures in public spaces but this beetle in Bristol is pretty awesome. #coleoptera #beetle #insectart

My WWT Slimbridge is not just about the birds...

Some lovely autumn colours Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England today.

🎃Thousands of tonnes of #pumpkin are thrown away after #Halloween . Some get dumped in our woods.

🦔 Pumpkins can make wildlife such as hedgehogs ill if they eat them. Please dispose of your #JackOLantern responsibly.

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#LoveYourWoods

Today, we're reminding you to keep #hedgehogs in mind for the week ahead - there's loads you can do to help our spiky friends!

From adding #wildlife -friendly features to your garden to spreading the word in your neighbourhood!
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#MondayMotivation

I had a great time Cheltenham Festivals listening to mary beard talk about the delights of dining with Roman Emperors. It was also lovely to meet her afterwards.

We had a great time Cheltenham Festivals listening to and meeting M. G. Leonard.

There is a lot of anger in the country over the felling of this beloved tree. How do we turn this feeling into something positive for nature? #SycamoreGap National Trust Woodland Trust🌳 The Wildlife Trusts Chris Packham

A lovely cricket (roesel's bush cricket I think) on the summer walkway WWT Slimbridge #insects #entomology