Richard T Taylor
@richardttaylor.bsky.social
Enjoy being outdoors discovering biodiversity under big skies with optics to hand & my digital notebook fortunate to have a life in conservation & land management.Ecologist, Environmental Surveyor, Naturalist, Birder.Once a Ranger always a Ranger.
Well done to all involved in today’s #BelperFoodFair #belpertowncouncil #Peak4x4Response A real bustling market with an array of delicious food attracted many visitors to the Town #DerwentMillsWHS #Derbyshire #Tourism #derbyshirelife #Artisanfood #DerbyshireSnap & beyond
November 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Well done to all involved in today’s #BelperFoodFair #belpertowncouncil #Peak4x4Response A real bustling market with an array of delicious food attracted many visitors to the Town #DerwentMillsWHS #Derbyshire #Tourism #derbyshirelife #Artisanfood #DerbyshireSnap & beyond
Looking different this morning Dave.
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Looking different this morning Dave.
The Flood plain doing its thing, the Derwent is over & #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social is filling up this morning after #StormClaudia @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Flood plain doing its thing, the Derwent is over & #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social is filling up this morning after #StormClaudia @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
No mist today just murk
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
No mist today just murk
Old friend, Granada is back this morning #WyverlaneNR 2 prs of Mandarin, 80 Teal 15 Wigeon 150+ Mallard 9 Gadwall GSW 12 Siskin 20 Redwing SW 30 Fieldfare SW @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebt.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Old friend, Granada is back this morning #WyverlaneNR 2 prs of Mandarin, 80 Teal 15 Wigeon 150+ Mallard 9 Gadwall GSW 12 Siskin 20 Redwing SW 30 Fieldfare SW @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebt.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Old friend, Granada is back this morning #WyverlaneNR 2 prs of Mandarin, 80 Teal 15 Wigeon 150+ Mallard 9 Gadwall GSW 12 Siskin 20 Redwing SW 30 Fieldfare SW @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebt.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Old friend, Granada is back this morning #WyverlaneNR 2 prs of Mandarin, 80 Teal 15 Wigeon 150+ Mallard 9 Gadwall GSW 12 Siskin 20 Redwing SW 30 Fieldfare SW @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebt.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Well everyday is a school day at #WyverlaneNR, thanks to @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social for finding this slime mould & providing lighting with his mobile phone for me to take this hand held macro snap #nikonP1000 but still #OM for the win Chris 😀 @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Well everyday is a school day at #WyverlaneNR, thanks to @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social for finding this slime mould & providing lighting with his mobile phone for me to take this hand held macro snap #nikonP1000 but still #OM for the win Chris 😀 @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social
A wildfowl chorus this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social, the rain having an impact on the main pool levels @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A wildfowl chorus this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social, the rain having an impact on the main pool levels @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
Very different Dave .
November 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Very different Dave .
A great night at #Rockcity #Nottingham last night, the boys were on form. Thank you 👍
November 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
A great night at #Rockcity #Nottingham last night, the boys were on form. Thank you 👍
Thank you @sawdoctors.com for a stomping gig #rockcity #Nottingham last night. It was a fine night so it was.
November 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you @sawdoctors.com for a stomping gig #rockcity #Nottingham last night. It was a fine night so it was.
November feel to #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds Redwings,Song Thrushes Blackbirds Fieldfares in the Sloes & Haws,3,500 Woodpigeon SW, 55 Mallard,60 Teal 5 Grey Heron Siskins pr of Bullfinch yet singing Chiffchaff & MistleThrush on the lane @belperbirder.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
November feel to #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds Redwings,Song Thrushes Blackbirds Fieldfares in the Sloes & Haws,3,500 Woodpigeon SW, 55 Mallard,60 Teal 5 Grey Heron Siskins pr of Bullfinch yet singing Chiffchaff & MistleThrush on the lane @belperbirder.bsky.social
Water levels on the up #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #derbyshirebirds 5 Grey heron 54 Teal 40 Mallard Shoveler 22 Greylag 8 Canadas Buzzard Chiffchaff Bullfinch 36 Redwing 12 Fieldfare @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Water levels on the up #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #derbyshirebirds 5 Grey heron 54 Teal 40 Mallard Shoveler 22 Greylag 8 Canadas Buzzard Chiffchaff Bullfinch 36 Redwing 12 Fieldfare @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
Buzzard in the berries this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Buzzard in the berries this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
Application notice Public Right of Way Claim to add Bridleway Status along #WyverlaneNR
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Application notice Public Right of Way Claim to add Bridleway Status along #WyverlaneNR
The main pool at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social is holding some water this afternoon @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social 22 Mallard 6 Grey Lags 2 Canadas
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The main pool at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social is holding some water this afternoon @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social 22 Mallard 6 Grey Lags 2 Canadas
Looking over the #DerwentvalleymillsWHS towards #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social this morning from the Raptor Watch Point #AutumnColours #leafpeeping @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social Fieldfares& Redwing coming through in dribs & drabs @belperbirder.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Looking over the #DerwentvalleymillsWHS towards #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social this morning from the Raptor Watch Point #AutumnColours #leafpeeping @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social Fieldfares& Redwing coming through in dribs & drabs @belperbirder.bsky.social
And back over a little higher at 13:50 , checking out easy pickings in the gardens #phonesnap
November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
And back over a little higher at 13:50 , checking out easy pickings in the gardens #phonesnap
Atmospheric Avro Lancaster R5689 (VN-N) this morning #BomberCounty #RAFSwinderby @tg42birder.bsky.social #Lestweforget
November 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Atmospheric Avro Lancaster R5689 (VN-N) this morning #BomberCounty #RAFSwinderby @tg42birder.bsky.social #Lestweforget
My bed this week had just the one mattress, certainly no peas😀
October 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My bed this week had just the one mattress, certainly no peas😀
I do love an enticing rural lane, you never know what will be around the corner. #autumncolours aglow
October 30, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I do love an enticing rural lane, you never know what will be around the corner. #autumncolours aglow
A morning of sunshine and showers at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social with @belperbirder.bsky.social Stonechats still on show, 35 Teal on upper pool, Peregrine Buzzards Redwing Blackbirds Siskins Redpolls bits & bobs #Derbyshirebirds @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A morning of sunshine and showers at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social with @belperbirder.bsky.social Stonechats still on show, 35 Teal on upper pool, Peregrine Buzzards Redwing Blackbirds Siskins Redpolls bits & bobs #Derbyshirebirds @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
Once upon a time it was a regular post of Cormorant Grey Heron Common Tern, Blackheaded Gull, Kingfisher but now Stonechats sit atop the old nesting raft anchor post @belperbirder.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Once upon a time it was a regular post of Cormorant Grey Heron Common Tern, Blackheaded Gull, Kingfisher but now Stonechats sit atop the old nesting raft anchor post @belperbirder.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Autumn flavours of #WyverlaneNR this am. @belperbirder.bsky.social there since early doors #Vizmig clicking 11,000+ Woodpigeon & 5 Stonechat on the reserve now.My highlight, the 1st at Wyver for 40 years was a Hawfinch over SW & 61 Snipe @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Autumn flavours of #WyverlaneNR this am. @belperbirder.bsky.social there since early doors #Vizmig clicking 11,000+ Woodpigeon & 5 Stonechat on the reserve now.My highlight, the 1st at Wyver for 40 years was a Hawfinch over SW & 61 Snipe @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Autumn colours this am at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social A lentil like fungi on cow muck, I think Nectria peziza,was eye catching @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social 15 continental Blackbird #vizmig 1,000 Wood Pigeon SE Sparrowhawk 6 Buzzard 6 Jay 10 wigeon
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Autumn colours this am at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social A lentil like fungi on cow muck, I think Nectria peziza,was eye catching @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social 15 continental Blackbird #vizmig 1,000 Wood Pigeon SE Sparrowhawk 6 Buzzard 6 Jay 10 wigeon