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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · 3d

Small fungus in Boilton Wood, Brockholes LWT reserve #fungus #LWT #Preston #nature

Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Sep 19

Came across these Bulgar black? fungi at Brockholes LWT reserve today #fungi #nature #Lancashire #Preston

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Sep 5

Dunnock, somewhat annoyed at my presence #birds #UK #nature

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Aug 21

Can we not include Wales in this as well?

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Jul 26

I wish that the current Labour Party would follow his example. Although I rather suspect that his politics is too far left for them

Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Jul 15

This wasp mimic hoverfly (Chrysotoxum bicinctum) certainly had me fooled. Seen at Brockholes LWT nature reserve on Saturday #insect #hoverfly #nvertebrate #Brockholes #Naturereserve

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Jun 6

Large Skipper at Brockholes LWT Reserve recently #nature #insect #butterf;y #invertebrate

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · May 11

Holly Blue butterfly seen on my local park in Preston recently. #invertebrate #insect #butterfly #nature #blue

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · May 9

As I was about to start a guided walk at Brockholes nature reserve in Preston recently this lovely Great Egret landed on a tree not far away #birds #nature #white #surprise

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Apr 21

Bombus sylvestris (Forest Cuckoo Bee) on dandelion seen along the Brock Valley nature trail near Preston recently #insect #invertebrate #bee #spring

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Apr 12

I was fortunate enough to photograph this chiffchaff on a visit to Beacon Fell near Preston the other day #birds #nature #spring

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Mar 25

Last Saturday we enjoyed celebrating our Diamond Wedding anniversary (27/03/1965 - 26/03/2025)with family and friends #anniversary #diamondwedding #marriage #family

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Mar 18

#FeathersMcgraw #PrestonMarket #WallaceandGrommit

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Mar 1

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus to all my Welsh family and friends #Cymru #DewiSant

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Feb 28

Green Shieldbug (Palomina prasina) [overwintering phase] seen on my walk around Moor Park, Preston earlier this week #nature #insect #ecology #shieldbug 🌍

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Feb 5

A couple more signs of spring are these Crocus and a Lesser Celandine in flower seen on my morning walk recently #nature #flowers #Preston #UK

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Jan 20

In nature red is usually a sign of danger

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Jan 20

One of the first snowdrops of the year appearing in our garden last week #Flower #nature

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Jan 17

Always a favourite with me these Scarlet Elf Cup were seen on a recent bird count at Fishwick Bottoms LNR, Preston #FungiFriends #nature

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Jan 10

And how to spell it in most of the English speaking world

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · Jan 7

A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please repost if you agree 🌳

Old oak tree with twisted branches in autumn woodland of ancient oaks

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Dec 30

I was pleasantly surprised to come across these Common Inkcap onm y morning walk around Moor Park, Preston this morning #FungiFriends #Nature

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Dec 13

I came across this Yellow Brain Fungus during a walk in Boilton Wood at Brockholes nature reserve Preston today (13/12/24) #fungifriends

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Dec 9

Thank you

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Jim Beattie @twintoo.bsky.social · Dec 7

One of five Rose-ringed Parakeet seen on my local park in Preston earlier this week #addbirder #birds #non-native

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