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Rod Jones

@rodshelf.bsky.social

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Wildlife writer and photographer. Former BBC news producer. Volunteer twite monitor. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust blogger: https://www.ywt.org.uk/blog/rod-jones Switched to Bluesky after years of posting wildlife photos on Twitter.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · Feb 10

Fox sitting on top of a Yorkshire dry stone wall

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JulieW67 @juliew67.bsky.social · 1d

#BlueskyArtShow #Glow
A golden dandelion

A close up photo of a dandelion seed head.
A single green stem with hundreds of thinner stems radiating out in a fluffy circle.
Behind is a golden sunset that is illuminating the dandelion

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks - glad you like it

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Red squirrel in the Yorkshire Dales. #ThePhotoHour #squirrels #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @yorkshiredales.org.uk @mammalsociety.bsky.social

Front view of a red squirrel holding a nut in its paws and eating it. The squirrel is standing in a patch of heather, with its bushy tail raised behind it.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Small copper feeding on the wonderfully-named mouse-ear hawkweed on Rishworth Moor. #ThePhotoHour #butterflies #wildlife #nature #photography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A small copper butterfly perches with its wings partly open on a bright yellow mouse-ear hawkweed flower. The butterfly is orange with black dots.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Chiffchaff among the hawthorn berries in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Front view of a chiffchaff - a small, olive-coloured warbler - perching on a branch among green leaves and red berries.

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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 2d

Why Aren’t We Using Bird-Safe Glass? www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/I...

Why Aren’t We Using Bird-Safe Glass?

Decades of research show that simple design choices can prevent millions of bird deaths each year – yet most buildings remain deadly

www.rarebirdalert.co.uk

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you - I was in the right place at the right time.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Peacock butterfly among holly and ivy. #ThePhotoHour #butterflies #wildlife #nature #photography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A brightly-coloured peacock butterfly rests among green holly and ivy leaves. The butterfly is red with circles on its wings that look like eyes.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Fox under an autumn hawthorn tree in a quiet Yorkshire field. #ThePhotoHour #FoxOfTheDay #wildlife #nature #photography @mammalsociety.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @protectthewild.bsky.social

Side view of a fox standing under the red berries and green leaves of a hawthorn tree and looking into the camera lens.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Rob

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Rob

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 3d

Shaggy scalycap fungi in the woods at Hardcastle Crags. #ThePhotoHour #fungi #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Shaggy scalycap fungi - which look like little, brown parasols, are growing among lichen in the foreground. Autumnal trees can be seen in the background.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 3d

Grey heron catching a fish at Hardcastle Crags. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Side view of a grey heron standing at the edge of a dark brown river. The heron has just caught a fish, which is wrapped around its bill.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 4d

That's why we've joined with over 170 organisations in writing to the Prime Minister.

Our message is simple: Do not weaken the laws protecting our National Parks and National Landscapes. ❌

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 4d

Our National Parks are at risk. ⚠️

From the rugged Lakes to the sweeping South Downs, these landscapes define us and our future. They sustain wildlife, communities and our wellbeing - and they must be protected.

A future that puts them at risk isn't what anyone voted for.

A scenic view of a National Park landscape with a winding stone path leading through green hills and valleys under soft sunlight. In the centre of the image, bold black text on a red-and-black hazard-striped background reads: “DON’T WEAKEN NATIONAL PARK PROTECTIONS.” Below it, in white text, is the hashtag “#NationalParksMatter.”

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks Rob

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 4d

You're welcome - glad you liked it

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 4d

Roe deer fawn in a quiet spot on a sunny day. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

A roe deer fawn stands among long grass in strong sunlight.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 4d

Small copper (and hoverfly) on Rishworth Moor. #ThePhotoHour #butterflies #wildlife #nature #photography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A small copper butterfly perches with its wings outstretched on yellow ragwort flowers. The butterfly has bright orange wings with black dots. A hoverfly is flying towards the flowers.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 4d

Sheathed woodtuft fungi growing next to the river at Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge. #ThePhotoHour #fungi #nature #photography @nationaltrust.org.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

In the foreground, a cluster of honey-coloured, mushroom-shaped sheathed woodtuft fungi grows on a mossy tree stump. A river can be seen in the background.

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Brian Peterson @drbrianpet.bsky.social · 5d

I took this photo of a male Anna's #hummingbird
because I was experimenting with camera settings
and lenses
And because everyone likes pictures of #hummingbirds

#bird #birdphotography 🪶
#magenta

Look close and see if the picture is sharp. Look at the eye and the feathers on the side of the head.

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Jules Cox Photography @julescoxphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Autumn song

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 5d

They're actually named after their call - a rather monotonous chiff...chaff.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 5d

Early morning robin in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Side view of a robin perching on a fence. The bird is looking into the camera lens. It has a red breast, and the rest of its plumage is brown and grey.

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