Living the good life in the country with a passion for #organic #self-sufficiency and #gardenwildlife, especially #butterflies & #bumblebees. Tweets by Paul
The Cotswolds, UK
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A beautiful, pristine Painted Lady seen at Green Down, Somerset.
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Found a wonderful location for local hares yesterday so opted for a return first thing this morning. Great hour or so spent with this very playful hare @WildlifeMag @BBCSpringwatch
“Sitting Pretty” #ThroughMyWindow #OverTheGardenFence #wildlifegarden Taken a few evenings ago during sunset, a female Kestrel in a perry pear tree in the orchard, right on the boundary of our garden fence.
“Sitting Pretty” #ThroughMyWindow #OverTheGardenFence #wildlifegarden Getting dark and foggy but just managed to capture a record of a Little Owl. We can hear them all the time but lucky to see them so close to the cottage. #lucky #privileged
Excellent service from @higgledygarden and Thank you for free packet of seeds and postcards! Sweet pea bundle. Can’t wait to see the results…. #wildlifegarden
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If you fancy a getaway - the shepherd's hut is just £60 per night for the next two weeks :)
Five star reviews on Airbnb
All private facilities and pets welcome 🐕
Presteigne, Powys, Wales
wildmeadow.co/shepherds-hut
ALT shepherd's hut
The most popular Butterfly in our #wildlifegarden this year from drastically reduced numbers, by sightings and numbers is the Gatekeeper.
So lucky to be able to see such wonderful wildlife at the bottom of the garden. #hare #throughmywindow #wildlifegarden
First ever photo taken of this signpost. Minutes after it’s installation. Taken last week on the footpath from #Hallsands to Start Point Lighthouse. #fingerpostfriday
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I never go fishing without a few F flies in my box because they have been the downfall of many trout and grayling. This article covers four of my favourite patterns, which are simple to tie and fish. hawker-overend.com/how-to-ti…
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Well I’m not sure what to say, I’m a bit dazed by the response to this, thank you all 😧 I’m at my ‘other job’ at the mo but will spend tonight responding to messages & emails. Will keep an eye on my website to make sure things are available to order too.
Thank you so much 💛
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First Ghost Moth of the year seen in my meadow last weekend. This is the male, that gives it its name, the female is orangey-brown. #teammoth
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I've never seen so many Banded Demoiselles along one stretch of river (Arun). There had to be at least 100! When a female flew by a train of males would quickly follow. It was amazing to see 5 males resting together on the same reed.
@BBCSpringwatch @SussexWildlife
My first Slow Worm of the year, found under some landscape fabric. Slow Worm, a leggless lizard. Also referred to as a deaf adder, a blindworm or regionally a long cripple. #wildlifegarden #nature One of several more seen as the day went on. Safely away now.
Plenty of Common Blue #Butterflies roosting early this morning on #NottinghamHill Nr. #Wichcombe. @BC_Glos @savebutterflies
ALT Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
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We are looking forward to delivering scythe training this Sunday at the meadow
We use the lightweight Austrian Scythe-a perfect way to control bracken, brambles or simply scythe your lawn after #NoMowMay !
Some places still available this Sunday
Info here
wildmeadow.co/scything-class…
ALT four people with scythes walking down the hill on a sunny day
A rewarding early morning visit to the #allotment this morning. A mixture of Timperley, Victoria and Champagne varieties. Rhubarb crumble on the cards. Plenty more to harvest so pick, stew, freeze and save for another day. #GYO #Gardening
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Got my mum and sisters to sign last night, just about to text my dad. We can do this! 💪
Petition link here: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
It's #FlyOrDie
#TheFeatherSpeech petition needs 28k more signatures in the next 30 days so I'm asking for your extra help. Petition target: 100k by April's end petition.parliament.uk/petit…
YOU can help secure a voice for swifts + stop our skies falling silent of their screams.