Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Tony Beales

@tonybeales.bsky.social

1.8K followers 850 following 1.5K posts

Wildlife photography, ecology, outdoor stuff, hills. Inching my way back into Georgian naval history too. Cumbria, UK 🇬🇧 📷 🦊 All photos © as normal. UK Wildlife Photos feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yeq6jei6vki27ex6qpixoutx/feed/aaacvnx2qihgg

bsky.app

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks again Alan! And thanks for getting #BirdOfTheDay going and maintaining the impetus with Rob. I'm very much enjoying it, although I'm afraid my posts will be intermittent for a while.

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 3d

Here's a Great Tit portrait for Rob's #BirdOfTheDay
📍Cumbria, UK
#UKwildlife #birds

A great tit perched on a post, head slightly cocked towards the camera

2 6 39

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Rob!

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Alan!

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 3d

There's definitely a #beakful in there somewhere for Alan's #birdoftheday
Gannets collecting nesting material at Bempton Cliffs
#UKwildlife #birds

A jumble of half a dozen gannets collecting grass and other foliage for nesting material. The bird in the foreground has its wings raised.

2 4 30

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

Yes all sorted during a break in the rain thanks Alan 👍

1 2

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

Apparently it's #UKFungusDay so here's a phone snap of a pink waxcap I found in a new spot in our fields a couple of weeks ago. I've found them in a couple of other places before, but it's good to find a new location.
Cumbria, UK
#Fungi #fungifriends

Close up of a pink waxcap in grass, showing the stem and gills

3 19

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks Helen. All safe & warm but blocked in by a big oak branch across the drive as feared. My chainsaw isn't working, but I have various other options and we'll be fine. My wife is back home recuperating after her shoulder replacement op this week, so I'm keeping busy!
Hope all's well with you

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

We probably only had 60 mph gusts, maybe more as it was worse than forecast. I also have an electric chainsaw and two extension cables might get there, but not while it's raining⚡ Neighbour with chainsaw half a mile away and son with chainsaw half an hour away. Regular event for us in rural Cumbria!

1 1

Reposted by Tony Beales

Mike Smith @mikecsmiffy.bsky.social · 11d

Young Bittern peering out from among the reeds.
Seen from Island Mere Hide at RSPB Minsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social

2 2 20

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

Fabulous shot Mike!

1 1

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks Lorraine!

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

Glad you've got power back! We have a huge oak branch blocking the drive and my chainsaw isn't working! 🤔 It's raining too hard to do anything about it, and I wasn't going anywhere anyway 🤣

1 1

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks so much, Alan!

1 1

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you Anna!

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 11d

Here's a nuthatch in the sleet for the very apt #BirdOfTheDay #allweathers theme. I think we might find some trees or branches down in the morning. Hope everybody is staying safe!
#UKwildlife #birds

5 11 80

Reposted by Tony Beales

Russ M @russ-m.bsky.social · 12d

A year ago, I had the pleasure of photographing this wonderful Hoopoe that had arrived near Swansea Bay, Wales.
I waited a week until all the "twitchers" had gone, and had great views of it - a bird completely unbothered by my presence.
#hoopoe #nature #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography

1 20

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 23d

Lovely shot Helen!

1 1

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks Helen! All OK, just v busy with family stuff & training a new puppy, having lost the older of our dogs in June, much missed mum to our other dog + 3 other family dogs. No time for 📷 or 🦋 & my wife has a shoulder replacement op next week so I'll be even busier!
Hope all's well with you too.

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 24d

Gorgeous shot Alan! 👏👏👏

1 1

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 24d

It's a race to the end! Thanks for recent reposts, quote posts and reposts of quote posts! And for signatures! The petition to protect hares from shooting in the breeding season is up to 42k, and has 5 weeks left. Let's get to 50k! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
#UKwildlife #mammals

Close up of brown hare running towards the camera

2 21 68

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · 24d

Many thanks for this - there's definitely a good few people giving themselves a hug! 👍

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thank you!

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · Sep 12

Of course the British use miles. I believe some of the colonies do too...

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · Sep 10

Beautiful shot Linda!
And yes, that's definitely looking north across Grasmere (lake) towards the village and Dunmail Raise.

2 3