It seems a while since I’ve seen the sky so blue! Lovely to feel the sunshine on my face at Arne Nature Reserve today in Dorset. RSPB #StormHour #ThePhotoHour #sunshine #nature

Before cutting your lawn and treating it with weedkiller, consider how many creatures love living in long grass. Let grass grow lusciously long and help wildlife thrive. #nomow may #nomow #urbannature #buzzandscuttle

How come the Red Campion got the special treatment? Is it because it’s perceived as ‘pretty’? What a weird concept that is anyway. I’d argue that the Greater Stitchwort, Cow Parsley and all the other plants which grew here were just as worthy of saving.

A Suffolk churchyard, carefully managed for its abundance of wildflowers and insects: here Meadow Saxifrage, Meadow Buttercup, Sweet Vernal Grass, Green-veined White butterfly, and much more!
Aldringham, 29th April 2024
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Happy #NoMowMay everyone! Time to put the mower away & let the flowers explode on your lawn. In fact, a new survey has found that 9 out of 10 mowers prefer to sleep all summer #nomowsummer . Here’s why both long & short grass are great for plants & insects twitter.com/drtrevordines/…

This sprawling, old apple tree seems to look more and more beautiful every spring. Fruit trees are such a great food source for our pollinators. Even on a dull day this one was covered in bees. Little Green Space 🐝 BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust wildflowerhour #FlowersOnFriday

We’ve lost 97% of our wildflower meadows! Roadside verges can be species-rich remnants of those meadows! Where it’s safe to do so, we need to encourage our councils to relax the mowing & allow these habitat corridors to thrive BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Little Green Space 🐝 Plantlife Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Ancient Woodlands cover just 2.5% of UK. They’re complex, wonderful, irreplaceable ecosystems. Here are 4 Ancient Woodland Indicators seen today in Hampshire: Bluebell, Yellow Archangel, Solomon’s Seal & Wood Anemone. BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland wildflowerhour Woodland Trust🌳 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

And we have a winner🏆🎉 Trent was the first Cuckoo to reach the UK. He covered 1,025 miles over the weekend! 😀 Check out his incredible journey. 👇

If you’d like to support this project, find out how to sponsor a Cuckoo 👉 bit.ly/SponsorBTOCuck… Thank you💚 #BTOCuckoos

I can’t get enough of the carpets of Wild Garlic that I keep coming across at the moment. Beautiful! BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland wildflowerhour Woodland Trust🌳 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust #woodland #spring Sparsholt College

We took advantage of a rare bit of sunshine this evening and headed up to Broughton Down to see the Cowslips. Beautiful! BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland wildflowerhour Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust #nature Noticing Nature: the British microseason project

Dandelions are so important for our spring pollinators. I found this lovely patch today and watched a couple of bees, absolutely covered in pollen, enjoying a few minutes out of the cold wind. #InternationalDayoftheDandelion #wildflowerhour BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Dandelion Appreciation Society #nature

A beautiful island of yellow in a sea of purple. I just love our woodlands in Spring. This patch of Lesser Celandine looks so lovely with the backdrop of Bluebells. BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland wildflowerhour Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Woodland Trust🌳 #woodland #bluebells

More than 700 different species of wild plants have been found on UK road verges. If councils reduce cutting where safe to do so, verges can be a fantastic habitat - boosting biodiversity, saving costs, and bringing more nature back into our lives. More: bit.ly/40VK5pl

Wow! Isn’t Wild Garlic just stunning! Even on a chilly, rainy day! BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland wildflowerhour Woodland Trust🌳 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust #spring #EarthDay #woodland #MondayMotivaton

I found a patch of Cuckooflower today and within a few moments a female Orange Tip appeared and began laying eggs! Fantastic to see! I just wish I could persuade our PC not to mow our local wet meadow! Butterfly Conservation 🦋 UK Butterflies Little Green Space 🐝 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Noticing Nature: the British microseason project

I didn't really feel that my furnished apartment needed re-plastering. The nuthatches feel differently. I wouldn't generally expect to re-plaster shelves... and do they have an issue with my choice of picture???? What's next?😲😂
#GwylltHollow #Nuthatches

The insects, particularly Bee-flies, are loving the Primroses! I also spotted one of my favourite bees today, the Tawny Mining Bee! Beautiful. And a huge Oil Beetle! It’s all happening in the garden. wildflowerhour BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Bumblebee Conservation Trust The British Nature Guide

Please note Rutland Council wildflowers on Oakham bypass are in full bloom ,attracting butterflies ,bees & more ! Please make sure the mowing contractors are put on hold and save the wildlife and our finances Rutland & Stamford Sound RutlandLordLieutenant Discover Rutland British Wild Flowers Joel Ashton 🍃🌳🍃

The race is on! 🐦👀 Which of our tagged Cuckoos is going to cross into Europe first? 😃 Cuach Torc is in the lead & has made it to Morocco. 🙌 Trent is hot on his heels, followed by Joe who's forged 1,391 miles north! Follow their race across the world👉 bit.ly/cuckoo_project