Martine Fenn
@martinefenn.bsky.social
Nature lover, especially Birds, Bugs, Beetles, Butterflies and the rest. Keeper of a small wild garden. I love Sheep too. All pics posted are taken by my other half, Pete Fenn.
Here’s one from the archives for today’s #BirdOfTheDay taken in Cornwall last year. Juvenile Rosy Starling #birdonawire
November 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Here’s one from the archives for today’s #BirdOfTheDay taken in Cornwall last year. Juvenile Rosy Starling #birdonawire
Here’s one from the archives for #BirdOfTheDay a Starling on our garage roof #Singing (well, sort of!) back in spring this year.
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Here’s one from the archives for #BirdOfTheDay a Starling on our garage roof #Singing (well, sort of!) back in spring this year.
For #BirdOfTheDay I’m going for the alternative, #Waders with this Curlew Sandpiper we saw in Hayle, Cornwall back in October (only the 2nd we’ve seen)
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
For #BirdOfTheDay I’m going for the alternative, #Waders with this Curlew Sandpiper we saw in Hayle, Cornwall back in October (only the 2nd we’ve seen)
A tiny, baby Scarlet Waxcap (?) in our local woodland. #Fungi #FungiFriends
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A tiny, baby Scarlet Waxcap (?) in our local woodland. #Fungi #FungiFriends
@robcrank68.bsky.social’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown - this Short Eared Owl fits the bill, I reckon!
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
@robcrank68.bsky.social’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown - this Short Eared Owl fits the bill, I reckon!
As today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShadesOfGrey here’s a Common Crane at WWT Slimbridge
November 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
As today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShadesOfGrey here’s a Common Crane at WWT Slimbridge
I’m going for today’s alternative #BirdOfTheDay which is #Posts
It could also double-up for #HolidayRobin !
It could also double-up for #HolidayRobin !
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I’m going for today’s alternative #BirdOfTheDay which is #Posts
It could also double-up for #HolidayRobin !
It could also double-up for #HolidayRobin !
The theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Paddling in shallow water. I think this is shallow enough! There’s a perfectly good garden pond about 6ft away, but no, he prefers the drinking bowl. 🙄
November 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Paddling in shallow water. I think this is shallow enough! There’s a perfectly good garden pond about 6ft away, but no, he prefers the drinking bowl. 🙄
We popped up to Minchinhampton Common this afternoon for a brief walk between showers and came across our first ever Cordyceps militaris (Scarlet Caterpillar Club). Needless to say, we were extremely chuffed! 😁 #Fungi #FungiFriends
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We popped up to Minchinhampton Common this afternoon for a brief walk between showers and came across our first ever Cordyceps militaris (Scarlet Caterpillar Club). Needless to say, we were extremely chuffed! 😁 #Fungi #FungiFriends
Taken exactly a year ago today, our one & only close-up view of a male Common Scoter #BirdOfTheDay #least
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Taken exactly a year ago today, our one & only close-up view of a male Common Scoter #BirdOfTheDay #least
Split Gill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) with its beautiful fan-like underside and its frilly pink and white lacy top - always a nice one to find. #MushroomMonday #Fungi #FungiFriends
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Split Gill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) with its beautiful fan-like underside and its frilly pink and white lacy top - always a nice one to find. #MushroomMonday #Fungi #FungiFriends
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #StandingOnThings in this case a Robin on my hand! This also qualifies for #HolidayRobin too!!
November 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #StandingOnThings in this case a Robin on my hand! This also qualifies for #HolidayRobin too!!
Rob’s #BirdOfTheDay is all about #Fighting These two locked talons before the Peregrine saw off the Buzzard who was obviously silly enough to wander into its territory #Birds
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Rob’s #BirdOfTheDay is all about #Fighting These two locked talons before the Peregrine saw off the Buzzard who was obviously silly enough to wander into its territory #Birds
For #BirdOfTheDay one from our archives. Cedar Waxwing just about to catch lunch (looks more like a snack to me) From a trip to the States a few years ago. Still one of Pete’s best and luckiest shots, I reckon! #LunchTime #Birds
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
For #BirdOfTheDay one from our archives. Cedar Waxwing just about to catch lunch (looks more like a snack to me) From a trip to the States a few years ago. Still one of Pete’s best and luckiest shots, I reckon! #LunchTime #Birds
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Kestrel on a lichen-covered rock for #BirdOfTheDay theme #rock
November 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Kestrel on a lichen-covered rock for #BirdOfTheDay theme #rock
Well, you asked for #Pigeons for #BirdOfTheDay so here’s one from our archives. Taken a few years ago at WWT Slimbridge. It made us laugh then and still does now!! 🤣
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Well, you asked for #Pigeons for #BirdOfTheDay so here’s one from our archives. Taken a few years ago at WWT Slimbridge. It made us laugh then and still does now!! 🤣
A baby Slow Worm. First time I’ve ever seen one this young. I never realised how pretty they were.
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A baby Slow Worm. First time I’ve ever seen one this young. I never realised how pretty they were.
Good morning Rob. Here’s a Little Grebe for #BirdOfTheDay #Grebes
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Good morning Rob. Here’s a Little Grebe for #BirdOfTheDay #Grebes
Parasol (?) with a view on Predannack Cliff, Cornwall #FungiFriday #FungiFriends
October 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Parasol (?) with a view on Predannack Cliff, Cornwall #FungiFriday #FungiFriends
Good Morning Bluesky! Here’s a shiny beetle seen last week in Cornwall - Chrysolina banksii 🪲💚 #InsectThursday #Beetles
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Good Morning Bluesky! Here’s a shiny beetle seen last week in Cornwall - Chrysolina banksii 🪲💚 #InsectThursday #Beetles
Spoonbill with green ring V463 still at Hayle, Cornwall, at least 2 years there now. He/she has grown adult plumage and bill and now has a couple of companions for company. Pic taken last week. #WaderWednesday #UKBirds
October 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Spoonbill with green ring V463 still at Hayle, Cornwall, at least 2 years there now. He/she has grown adult plumage and bill and now has a couple of companions for company. Pic taken last week. #WaderWednesday #UKBirds
Bar-tailed Godwit at Carnsew Pool, Hayle, Cornwall last week for #WaderWednesday #Birds
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Bar-tailed Godwit at Carnsew Pool, Hayle, Cornwall last week for #WaderWednesday #Birds
Good Morning everyone. Two young crows on the cliff near Mullion, Cornwall last week. One of them was playing with a bit of stick and obviously having fun! The other wasn’t so sure about it! #Twosday
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Good Morning everyone. Two young crows on the cliff near Mullion, Cornwall last week. One of them was playing with a bit of stick and obviously having fun! The other wasn’t so sure about it! #Twosday