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@benjyhere.bsky.social

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First and foremost, biodiversity: Frogs; Snakes; Bees but the wild kinds; Birds but not a birder. Occasional politics, of the woke, pro-Rejoin kind. Si j'avais le choix, je serais à Toulouse. SW London. Crepuscular.

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Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · Nov 22

If I were allowed to write a @theguardian.com Country Diary, it might go something like this. @nicwilson.bsky.social @katebradbury.bsky.social @levparikian.bsky.social @brigit.strawbridge.bsky.social

Balham, SW London: little beats the thrill of nesting swifts and you can have it too.

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Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 21h

You too! This is a narrow- leaved ash from my local park, one of several that put on a fabulous show at this time of year.

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 1d

Yes please!

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 2d

Lovely, never see them here in London, although they do sporadically appear.

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, it was. Needed that.

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 2d

Just when you think the season's over.... #HummingbirdHawkMoth #TeamMoth

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 2d

And the redwings!

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 2d

Pair of buzzards over my house in SW London. @rspb.bsky.social

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 2d

Who doesn't love a robin having a bath? Although between the bath and where I'm sitting is a pond but the bird has chosen the plastic tray...🫤 @rspb.bsky.social

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 3d

We had this recipe from Ottolenghi's Comfort book. My wife and I enjoyed it so recommended, although one child said, ok, but shame about the mushrooms and the other one said, you *know* i don't like oily, garlicky type pasta...

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 3d

First time visit to the garden pond from a Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea). @rspb.bsky.social

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 3d

What did you cook in the end?

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 3d

Un internationaale Mann de mystery.

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 3d

Primer.

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Matthew Parkinson-Bennett @matthewpb.bsky.social · 4d

I mean that literally is a word of French

Billboard ad for Lidl: “Not a word of French
but fluent in croissants.”

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 4d

My #allotment edible hedge (for wildlife not me) has pushed the boat out this year with two sparkling spindle berries. Always unexpectedly bright.

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 4d

Regular trip to N/E Dulwich to see friends. Layover at Streatham Common longer than direct trip wld be on tracks *that already exist* from CJ/Balham through Tulse Hill along S Circ... #TrainsNotCars - but pls make choice easier. #NotJustMe @willnorman.co.uk @london.gov.uk @politicanimal.bsky.social

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 4d

A joyous extender of the insect watching season.

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 5d

Stop the astroturfers getting in, use your vote. @celiarichardson.bsky.social

National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 5d

Cast your vote in our Annual General Meeting before midnight on 31 Oct: buff.ly/aczpS66

You can help shape the Trust now and for generations to come so that we remain a place for everyone, for ever.

A photo of a young boy in a blue waterproof coat looking up through a pair of binoculars at something unseen in the surrounding woodland scene. Text overlay reads: "have you cast your vote yet? Make your voice count in this year's AGM"

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 5d

Depends if it's pizza or pasta bolognese. Everything else can get lost.

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, how fabulous, Brigit. The grass snake didn't show up in the garden this year - it's OK, i had swifts and brown hairstreaks - but I've missed it nonetheless...

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 5d

A minute or so in the life of a kestrel on Wimbledon Common, SW London. @rspb.bsky.social

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 5d

Morning #frog. @froglife.bsky.social

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · Feb 22

Almost certainly the best thing I was ever told about owls was when I met an owl handler at an owl sanctuary and he told me that the wild owls who lived near the sanctuary worried about the tame show owls there and sometimes stopped by to leave them shrews and mice as presents.

An owl handler I met (although not the one in my anecdote) with his beautiful owl.

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 6d

This one says, death will be unremarkable.

Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 7d

Still got it. #SpeckledWood #FinDeSaison @savebutterflies.bsky.social