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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · 22d

A stunning Red Admiral feeding on Ivy in the evening sunlight #nature #herefordshire #photography

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · 22d

Gorse in flower in the Herefordshire hills #autumn #herefordshire #fujifilm #photography

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · 29d

Red Admiral & European Hornet feeding on Common Ivy along a quiet Herefordshire lane #autumn #nature #herefordshire

A Red Admiral butterfly feeds on flowering ivy with green foliage in the background.

A European Hornet feeds on flowering ivy with the dark interior of a hedge behind.

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our garden Buddleia is alive with butterflies. Peacock, Red Admiral, Comma, Small Copper, Large White & Green-veined White.

Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · Jun 12

I’m a big fan of Viper’s-bugloss (Echium vulgare) & so are many different pollinators. Lovely to see it in flower in #herefordshire

Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · Jun 11

Evening sunlight in the meadow at The Flits NNR yesterday.

#herefordshire #nature #photography

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · Jun 9

By creating #WildSpaces where butterflies and moths can feed, breed and shelter, we can make a difference 🌿🏙️

Will you support the creation of urban wild spaces? Find out more about our ambitious plans to transform schools and parks in #Glasgow 👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/glasgow-wi...

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · Jun 8

Morning stroll in the stunning wildflower meadow at The Parks Nature Reserve @herefordshirewt.bsky.social

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · Jun 4

A lovely Peacock photographed today at Brandon Marsh, Warwickshire @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

#warwickshire #wildlife #photography

A Peacock butterfly in sunlight feeding on a white bramble flower.

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 29

In a #herefordshire meadow

#nature #wildlife #photography

A Peacock butterfly feeding on a Clover plant.

A yellow Meadow Buttercup flower with green grass behind.

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 23

Dog rose in flower in #herefordshire

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 21

Male & female Beautiful Demoiselle #herefordshire #nature #wildlife #photography

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 20

Shenmore, Herefordshire

#nature #wildlife #photography

Afternoon sunlight on cow parsley growing alongside a rural lane with a dark green hedge beyond.

A Large white butterfly feeds on a bramble flower with a green background behind.

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 20

A male Stonechat at Moccas Hill Wood.

#nature #wildlife #photography

A black-headed Stonechat on top of a flowering gorse bush with a clear blue sky beyond.

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 19

Beautiful Pearl-bordered Fritillary photographed in #herefordshire a couple of weeks ago

#nature #wildlife #photography

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 16

A Marsh Fritillary I spotted this afternoon in #herefordshire … not sure this is a common visitor to these parts? @savebutterflies.bsky.social @herefordshirewt.bsky.social

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 10

Garden bumblebee & Crab apple photographed last weekend in the stunning Hergest Croft Gardens #herefordshire #wildlife #nature #photography

A garden bumblebee feeds on a yellow flower with out of focus green foliage in the background.

A close-up image of Crab apple blossom, buds and leaves.

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 9

I visited @herefordshirewt.bsky.social Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve this morning with the idea of photographing birds. Instead, I was utterly beguiled by Beautiful Demoiselles, including this stunning male #herefordshire #nature #wildlife #photography

An iridescent blue damselfly with dark golden wings sitting on a bright green bramble leaf.

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · May 8

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School grounds can be transformed into Wild Spaces that provide amazing outdoor classrooms to inspire the next generation of conservationists and nature-lovers. We encourage schools (and all Wild…

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 8

This friendly Robin was very interested in our scones #herefordshire #wildlife #photography

A Robin standing on a wooden railing with fading black paint and a brick wall behind.

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 7

Garden visitor

#herefordshire #wildlife #nature #photography

A male Blackbird on a rooftop in the sunlight with a green background.

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · May 4

Let the countdown begin 🦋📆

The #BigButterflyCount is back for 2025! Join the biggest citizen science project of its kind from 18 July to 10 August and help us assess how the UK’s more common butterflies and day-flying moths are faring.

📷: Andrew Cooper

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 4

Saw my first Small Copper of the year this week. Here’s one from a couple of years ago.

#herefordshire #wildlife #nature #butterflies #photography

An orange-coloured butterfly rests with wings open on the stem of a plant with a green background.

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 3

A Grey Heron on the lookout for some dinner along the shoreline in Douglas, Isle of Man.

#isleofman #wildlife #photography

A Grey Heron standing on a rocky shoreline surrounded by seaweed with a blue sky beyond.

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Steve Gray @stevegraynature.bsky.social · May 2

Just getting started on Bluesky. Here’s an image from a brief but wonderful encounter with a Tawny Owl a couple of years ago.

@herefordshirewt.bsky.social

#herefordshire #nature #photography

A close up image of a Tawny Owl showing the colours and texture of its feathers, with a green background beyond.

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