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WildlifeJackie

@willow41.bsky.social

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Known as wildlifeJackie on other platform. Amateur photographer loves nature, wildlife, dogs, retired conservationist but still actively fighting for Mother Earth. All photos posted are MINE. Opinions & views are my own. she/her

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 7h

Brilliant views of this Steppe Grey Shrike at Scousburgh, Shetland this morning.

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 3d

I had a horrific panic attack today. One of the worst in months or maybe even years. I thought I’d like to just explain what it feels like to normalize it for everybody else out there who suffers for anxiety, depression or similar.

Be kind to each other

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 3d

Another pair of beautiful #birds thank you Brian for sharing :-)

Brian Gallagher @bgallaghercoll.bsky.social · 3d

Bearded Tit pair on the grit tray at Leighton Moss in Lancashire. #birds

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely beautiful #birds thank you Hugh for sharing 👏🏻

Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 3d

One of two Northern Long-tailed Tits on the island of Yell, Shetland early this morning. It was like watching excited golf balls with wings and I'm not sure there is a word that can justify their beauty.

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 4d

Lovely views of this Bohemian Waxwing in Scalloway, Shetland this afternoon.

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 4d

I've been working with the team to save little Storm all week in the background.

Wasn't confident enough to share him until today.

What a little fighter he is ❤️

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wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t know about you but I’ve seen lots of fungi this week, shall we have a #WildFungiHour tomorrow for #WildFlowerHour & celebrate all those wonderful diverse grasslands that ‘flower’ in the autumn too! All the wild blooms that you’ve spotted in the last week are welcome too of course! See ALT ⬇️

Species-rich grasslands can be just as colourful in the autumn too - with fungi!!! Grassland fungi are very special and are some of the most threatened organisms globally. Let’s celebrate them for #WildFlowerHour this week. Spotted a waxcap, club, coral or other grassland fungi this week, show us your pics this Sunday 8-9pm

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Alick Simmons @parliamentarygoose.bsky.social · 5d

It’s #FinchFriday! Here’s one I did earlier: African Crimson-winged Finch, Haut Atlas, Morocco. #birds

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 5d

I chucked a few apples out last night so #birds #wildlife had breakfast on these frost my mornings.

Looked out kitchen window to my delight a male #Blackcap enjoying one of the #apples.

#Blackbirds #jackdaws #Robin #Pheasant #Vole #badger all enjoy fruit.

Go on, stick an apple on a branch 💚

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 6d

Wild walk today. Felt the Green man’s cousin Moss man was keeping a leafy eye on me taking photos. #autumnal #leafy #mossy #fungi nourishing #woodland 💚

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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 6d

I spotted him out of the corner of my eye last night.

While the team operated on 5 dogs today and saved several lives this was the one that felt super gratifying to me! Instant change in his quality of life!

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 8d

Throwback to 1st June 2018 in my old garden. Mama & her 2 cubs. I squealed with delight seeing them forage in long grass for scattered peanuts. I miss them but know they are safe & monitored. 🖤🩶🤍 #badger

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Saving Wildcats @saveourwildcats.bsky.social · 8d

A further 18 wildcats have been released into the Cairngorms this year 🐾

That brings the total to 46 released by Saving Wildcats, led by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, since 2023.

This is a huge step towards restoring this species to our landscapes ➡️ savingwildcats.org.uk/2025releases 🌄

A young wildcat with a thick fur coat sits calmly in a sunlit grassy clearing.

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you :-)

WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 9d

This is such a heart warming story 🙏🏻🐾🐾#dog

Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 9d

Two beautiful creates who now have everything

WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 9d

#Fungi OrangePeel in Caledonian forest.

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 10d

Love it!! Tesco windows always deliver (mostly)

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wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social · 10d

It’s Sunday & it’s 8pm so it must be time for #wildflowerhour! 🥳 Please share your pics of the wild & naturalised plants you’ve spotted blooming in the last week from across Britain & Ireland.

Lesley @lesleylovesnature.bsky.social · 10d

Dandelion, Yarrow, Ladies Bedstraw, Herb Robert, Common Toadflax & Common Knapweed seen in a local churchyard this week.
#WildflowerHour

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 10d

Discussing the bird table buffet!
#HouseSparrow #Starling

This was taken in my old garden. Bonnie #birds everyday- all day - loved when they brought their families. 💚

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 10d

Julia Lucey, contemporary US printmaker who uses traditional etching and aquatint techniques to explore nature, wildness, wilderness #womensart

Print of a sitting fox facing forwards among and partly covered by a mass of orange autumn foliage

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 10d

Stunning Japanese maple tree leaves #red #autumnal memory🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 13d

Chewed pestle puffballs

WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 13d

Love #Hedgehogs?

Forth Hedgehog Rescue needs help due to a fire. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

gofund.me/6a0a2d35e

🙏🏻🐾🐾

Donate to Repair arson to Forth Hedgehog Hospital, organized by Nadia Al-Dujaili

Forth Hedgehog Hospital SC043091 is a registered charity. All is not well jus… Nadia Al-Dujaili needs your support for Repair arson to Forth Hedgehog Hospital

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WildlifeJackie @willow41.bsky.social · 13d

Paid jobs. #TreesForLife #Lynx #RewildScotland

#EngagementOfficer x 2

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Work with Trees for Life

Check back regularly to see open positions with Trees for Life.

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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 14d

In case it might be of interest to anyone who comes across this post... you can listen to my book 'Dancing with Bees - a journey back to nature' on Audible.

Preview here: www.audible.co.uk/pd/Dancing-w...

#bumblebees #pollinators #trees #nature #naturewriting #wildlife

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