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Henry Cook retweeted
Did you have a terrific birding trip to Iceland in May, but then lose your SD card with your 3,700 bird photos in Norfolk? I have it!
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Constant rain only slightly dampened the spirit at #NorfolkFloraGroup Euphrasia workshop @NorfolkWT Weeting Heath today. Six Eyebright taxa seen! E. confusa, nemorosa and pseudokerneri plus all their hybrids:)
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World’s smallest falcon (22-25 g) and world’s largest hummingbird (~20-26 g). Amazing to see how form matches function. @NMNH
ALT Black-hugged Falconet and Northern Giant Hummingbird.
ALT Black-hugged Falconet and Northern Giant Hummingbird.
Henry Cook retweeted
Latest update on the Madeira Wildfires, another night and the fire gets closer. It’s now northwest of nesting ground. We believe that Zino’s Petrels are affected by smoke and fire. Although the fire has not reached the know nests yet it is moving north and could rotate east.
Henry Cook retweeted
Update Madeira wildfires August 2024 AUG17Z2305: Zino’s Petrel Pterodroma madeira known nesting sites are now at imminent risk. The fire is now South and West, burning a section of non-native Eucalyptus forest 🌬️ 25knt 🌡️16C 🫧 38%
Henry Cook retweeted
2024 UK - Get in there! The Ghost #Orchid (Epipogium aphyllum) is one of our rarest species, and one that doesn’t need an introduction. After 30 years of searching I’m beyond delighted to have chanced upon one @EuropeanOrchids @Mariposa_Nature @BSBIbotany #wildflowerhour
Tonnes of Round-leaved Fluellen (Kickxia spuria) from the #NorfolkFloraGroup walk at Earsham this weekend. #WildflowerHour
Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata) with the #NorfolkFloraGroup yesterday, an eye-opener along a chalky ride. #WildflowerHour
@S_Barrell @Jo_the_botanist
Large-flowered Hemp-nettle just coming into flower @RSPBLakenheath, where known from just a few plants.
Henry Cook retweeted
In the year since expansion began at Lakenheath Fen, there has been encouraging signs of success among breeding wildlife, according to the RSPB: bit.ly/3Lgy8os
That's a weird Coot 👀
A Short-tailed Albatross has just been confirmed in Sitka City and Borough Borough, Alaska (CODE 3) ebird.org/checklist/S1850349… Photo: Connor Goff #ABARare #birding
This is why Fens are so special, and threatened 👇
In 128 seconds I try and explain the origin, ecology, threats and management of fens. More videos youtube.com/@Bill_Sutherland
It's official, birding is metal 🤘
James Hetfield admits he's “obsessed” with bird watching: “I've got probably six bird feeders” buff.ly/4eDlHk7
The myco-heterotrophic Yellow Bird's-nest (Hypopitys monotropa) seen in Norfolk this weekend for my #WildflowerHour contribution
@S_Barrell
