Badgermanandrobin
@loveday-p.bsky.social
Badgers, birds and wildlife photography
Living in the West Midlands
Retired and enjoying seeing as much of the world as possible, motorhoming newbie and loving it.
Learning Swahili and Spanish slowly
Living in the West Midlands
Retired and enjoying seeing as much of the world as possible, motorhoming newbie and loving it.
Learning Swahili and Spanish slowly
Snuggled up, staying out of the wind and rain … Vibidia duodecimgittata (twelve spot ladybird) @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto #macro #ladybird
December 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Snuggled up, staying out of the wind and rain … Vibidia duodecimgittata (twelve spot ladybird) @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto #macro #ladybird
Hippo triptych from the Serengeti trip earlier this year (Hippopotamus amphibious) - named "wipe that smile off of your face" #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotos #hippo #hippopotamus
December 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Hippo triptych from the Serengeti trip earlier this year (Hippopotamus amphibious) - named "wipe that smile off of your face" #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotos #hippo #hippopotamus
CUTENESS ALERT - badger (Meles meles) cubs from Spring a few years ago to cheer up a miserable winter evening 2025; sound on for summer evening bird song @badgertrust.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #badger #wildlife #wildlifephoto
December 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
CUTENESS ALERT - badger (Meles meles) cubs from Spring a few years ago to cheer up a miserable winter evening 2025; sound on for summer evening bird song @badgertrust.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #badger #wildlife #wildlifephoto
A very wet morning in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania with elephants (Loxodonta africana) from February 2019 … they are such amazing animals to spend time with, even when it’s teeming down! #elephant #loxodonta #wildlifephotography #wildlife #africa #wildlifephotographer #wildlifeconservation
December 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A very wet morning in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania with elephants (Loxodonta africana) from February 2019 … they are such amazing animals to spend time with, even when it’s teeming down! #elephant #loxodonta #wildlifephotography #wildlife #africa #wildlifephotographer #wildlifeconservation
Dead man’s fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) reaching up through the moss covered branch to grab a Beech leaf … @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #mushroom #mushrooms #fungus #mushroomphotography #fungusphotography #wildlife
December 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Dead man’s fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) reaching up through the moss covered branch to grab a Beech leaf … @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #mushroom #mushrooms #fungus #mushroomphotography #fungusphotography #wildlife
I’ve got the high ground … until I slip awkwardly sideways off this rock! #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgerlandcouk.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social #badger #badgers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeaddicts
December 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I’ve got the high ground … until I slip awkwardly sideways off this rock! #clownclan @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgerlandcouk.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social #badger #badgers #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeaddicts
Badger cameraman: cub moves trailcams to capture sister on rock, before joining in. Some of the 2023 cubs #clownclan #badgers #wildlife #ukwildlife @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgerlandcouk.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Badger cameraman: cub moves trailcams to capture sister on rock, before joining in. Some of the 2023 cubs #clownclan #badgers #wildlife #ukwildlife @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgerlandcouk.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
Jelly ear fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae) seems to be found near every badger sett I have ever known; it seems to grow on Elder (Sambucus nigra) that badgers use as a scratching post @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Jelly ear fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae) seems to be found near every badger sett I have ever known; it seems to grow on Elder (Sambucus nigra) that badgers use as a scratching post @badgertrust.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social
Male blackbird (Turdus merula) amongst the hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Male blackbird (Turdus merula) amongst the hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social
Female blackbird (Turdus merula) looking a little worse for wear @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Female blackbird (Turdus merula) looking a little worse for wear @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
Capture movement - my second attempt at getting the movement of the water next to this beautiful heron even under dull conditions (Ardea cinerea) ... pleased with the water and the learning @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Capture movement - my second attempt at getting the movement of the water next to this beautiful heron even under dull conditions (Ardea cinerea) ... pleased with the water and the learning @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) from the summer - a dull overcast day and a first attempt to capture a heron with some movement in the water ... and then the heron took off to climb the cascade to make it harder still!!! @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #wildlife
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) from the summer - a dull overcast day and a first attempt to capture a heron with some movement in the water ... and then the heron took off to climb the cascade to make it harder still!!! @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #wildlife
Beautiful Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) in late afternoon light on the Macclesfield Canal @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #canalandrivertust #heron
December 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Beautiful Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) in late afternoon light on the Macclesfield Canal @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #canalandrivertust #heron
Moving into a beam of bright winter light ... this is Eric (remember Eric and Ernie have this tree as the "front line" when it comes to territorial disputes) looking good (Erithacus rubecula) @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #bird #birdphotography #birdlover #wildlife
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Moving into a beam of bright winter light ... this is Eric (remember Eric and Ernie have this tree as the "front line" when it comes to territorial disputes) looking good (Erithacus rubecula) @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #bird #birdphotography #birdlover #wildlife
Graham - named because he's by the "G"ate ... I know, I know ... pretty lame naming regime but it's how I roll! Erithacus rubecula in his prime @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife
November 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Graham - named because he's by the "G"ate ... I know, I know ... pretty lame naming regime but it's how I roll! Erithacus rubecula in his prime @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife
Lollipops - not the sharpest photo I’ve ever taken but I really like this. Long tailed tits (Aegithalos caudatus) on an empty feeder at Severn Valley Park @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Lollipops - not the sharpest photo I’ve ever taken but I really like this. Long tailed tits (Aegithalos caudatus) on an empty feeder at Severn Valley Park @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
Handsome Eric - pretty sure from his behaviour that this is Eric (who battles for territory with Ernie in the spring); he has been bold with me from day 1 this year. How do I know this is a male robin (Erithacus rubecula)? The peak of brown on his forehead is a U shape rather than a V #wildlife
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Handsome Eric - pretty sure from his behaviour that this is Eric (who battles for territory with Ernie in the spring); he has been bold with me from day 1 this year. How do I know this is a male robin (Erithacus rubecula)? The peak of brown on his forehead is a U shape rather than a V #wildlife
On reflection - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) on the Macclesfield Canal once more @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @envagency.bsky.social #bird #birdphotography #birdsphotography #birds #wildlife #ukwildlife
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
On reflection - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) on the Macclesfield Canal once more @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @envagency.bsky.social #bird #birdphotography #birdsphotography #birds #wildlife #ukwildlife
Really bold Robin (Erithacus rubecula) this morning, arrived next to me as I was putting a bit of seed down, almost too close for a photo! @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Really bold Robin (Erithacus rubecula) this morning, arrived next to me as I was putting a bit of seed down, almost too close for a photo! @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife
Orphan cub: reminder of the heartache at finding a sow dead at the roadside with evidence she was nursing young cubs (April 2021), the search for the sett, educated decisions made about raising the cubs at the sett and what to feed them #orphancubclan @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social #wildlife
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Orphan cub: reminder of the heartache at finding a sow dead at the roadside with evidence she was nursing young cubs (April 2021), the search for the sett, educated decisions made about raising the cubs at the sett and what to feed them #orphancubclan @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social #wildlife
The silent watcher 2 - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) on the Macclesfield Canal @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The silent watcher 2 - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) on the Macclesfield Canal @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife
The silent watcher - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) on the Macclesfield Canal @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The silent watcher - Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) on the Macclesfield Canal @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife
November 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Another capture of the robin (Erithacus rubecula) we call Rocky from Comer Woods @nationaltrust.org.uk @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @btoshropshire.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Another capture of the robin (Erithacus rubecula) we call Rocky from Comer Woods @nationaltrust.org.uk @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @btoshropshire.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
Beautiful robin (Erithacus rubecula) at Comer woods @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoshropshire.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Beautiful robin (Erithacus rubecula) at Comer woods @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoshropshire.bsky.social