2026-10-24T23:49:14Z https://njump.me Bjorn Idle https://njump.me/npub1npkmkxtwt97ww7pfexp49mem84tvmrpxnhfex3s0d50xre5urvjsc9lpme https://files.mastodonapp.uk/accounts/avatars/109/311/975/876/616/222/original/d8fdc25dcfaa2432.jpg https://files.mastodonapp.uk/accounts/avatars/109/311/975/876/616/222/original/d8fdc25dcfaa2432.jpg https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyeqvaga3ewg2prvz8fhl4lejlku7calsrt9ad09f6ukj2r0g3r4szyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2jqlmph In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsglufm0cg59yp2ap048qxxlznlulaqd36x67lsskyqhsc0r033myckhxlkm'>nevent1q…xlkm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hah! I hadn&#39;t seen that before 😆 2026-08-12T21:23:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs992e6n8y086f6jgn6uwr4f4vlf3qy8fnt84w9ku24kpafhunw5sgzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2zhgz6j Standoff amongst the reeds...<br/><br/>#NaturePhotography #Nature #Dragonflies #Damselfly<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/117/005/253/800/294/353/original/a09869a493f27a5a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-29T20:57:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw3ja7tq0lyfwmluckm40wstud6fcaes0qj05jdmkf9tfzjnrx56qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2h0lhhc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrpeztjjejjcf99q2awl69dkh46errjlf4ylv35ugay875w2fdjks87hal7'>nevent1q…hal7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>...and the bots 2026-07-22T21:08:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy7nzdy75rtz8wnseklk5t38jaad2f476qz7zq609zygnftd2qu7gzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2v08yx7 A male Holly Blue (I think) Butterfly perching on a leaf down by a canal in rural Warwickshire last week<br/><br/>#Nature #NaturePhotography #Insects #Butterfly<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/926/607/141/065/398/original/7917338ad264fb16.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-15T23:38:30Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswutq04ee4qe5lw6tyq6svyxymjzrgghlarg9vpz07ge3m9wlcjeczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj20ca8dn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9qjmc90u6vpvej432j7y390s0uaxwwruumk8hcyv0rrs4tcpaxfgwkw7rt'>nevent1q…w7rt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Like a cuddly Ent 😆 2026-07-15T20:41:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxn5086ankp2u58tkraxu8y33d74h09w2wqqpazzl4sx3yy0kugtczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2s4lvuc A nice frondy lichen in the woods<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/922/181/532/772/940/original/e5647a57d0562ab3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-15T04:52:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyrrjkpwgyls2p6msm04q08cezpuqf499kavt8jp5d5uwx9qqgx0qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2gdk87e A Peacock butterfly enjoying some dappled shade on (I think) a Stokesia flower. The colours contrast really nicely, I reckon...<br/><br/>#Nature #NaturePhotography #Butterflies #Insects<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/910/115/065/492/768/original/e0e984499d062914.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-13T01:47:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv3h0ndxga8nmh0gdv8dd085pjsaesrp0qv5qjqap8k305kzqe9dqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2dfhk8h My first time seeing a Hummingbird Hawk Moth. It&#39;s little wings buzz fast like a hummingbird&#39;s - this photo was taken at 1/2000 of a second but hasn&#39;t frozen the wings completely - and they fly sideways and even a little bit backwards at times just like their namesake. Quite exciting to see one, really!<br/><br/>#Nature #NaturePhotography #Insects #moths #HummingbirdHawkMoth<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/896/216/687/598/911/original/e4d6c5935f30cfc3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-10T14:53:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdc75m2v0fszc0exlm2eg2hwvcdqxk4l2ssh3mks9snpnvqvyngdczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj29xc2py In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr4qw6k0jfjsfy02xu72drjwfuva8ek7kmw2upw9nw8z8kmfsjf0s4jn567'>nevent1q…n567</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😀 2026-07-09T21:09:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp577qc3t7gvwmkrq6xkeysaunm8qrc7jx36s0tcc4gmxkg6pxccqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2n56hgh Woodland is a great place to be when it&#39;s hot - cooler, and full of lovely old trees and moss<br/><br/>#Mosstodon #Trees #Woodland #Nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/889/328/488/232/127/original/e8d57db0a575cecf.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-09T09:36:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp2mzzhcggz8p2sdv9k3aak0cy579jstnv86n4rlw78fn33rrvs4czyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj277r4tg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyzrajcxp8w0xrv83rtsfmhamyk6g0rf8ukq2ff0gle89cwdp078g5lkkd8'>nevent1q…kkd8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ooh, the colour of this is amazing! 2026-07-08T14:57:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrkda9dr6xrw78j5stht4e439gg82tr7zxhjwtlpwysau9tcaqfuczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj23etesh The flower of an Echinops, growing happily in the garden of the National Trust property I went to yesterday (Canon&#39;s Ashby)<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Nature #Echinops<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/884/921/228/326/234/original/ab5ea33ece38299d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-08T14:56:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqaa5teu7mnvch75r7z686xgwuuzkyehyql4ue7yruul0kax6qw0czyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2yegvke In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgllfasvyvaf8p5v22pd89mqfjpsk4nfhy3ztrndhf82msnj50mpgkrl5e9'>nevent1q…l5e9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is a crop from the full-size image. It looks to me like the threads are from something external that the damselfly has bumped up against or flew through mid-air. Perhaps filaments from a seed head or the like, but I&#39;m no expert...?<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/880/665/037/676/810/original/24bce07bc240313d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-07T20:53:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrcxqtad5g3447xds8aeh2l75cas37qldtndkx6u77gzhgfsph36czyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj28zkpcp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgwwl3gg2t5sl78eljg0yuumn7eq6np9lw4z3wyw4ct2f0jgntgpgh7vl63'>nevent1q…vl63</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks!Sometimes I think it&#39;s fun to have a little extra tidbit in the Alt Text and see if anyone responds to it. Usually they don&#39;t, but it&#39;s nice to know someone&#39;s reading it! 2026-07-07T18:14:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgz92578z62qyhfackv297mz6l2c6427krayuh0f5uhjet4y3kz3qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2c0a3tl Went on a walk along the local canal and found a Banded Demoiselle that kept returning to the same leaf over and over. The perfect location to eat snacks and flick out his wings for all to see...<br/><br/>#NaturePhotography #Nature #Insects #Damselflies<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/879/309/806/130/447/original/13cff71c8bd1d3f5.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-07T15:21:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstv34pl4982sd88k70hms2smk9g36rw9czhkuqs4g5ww99eklwsgszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2htmkme In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszz4dqnwnrnj8aq9zquyuplrw5zpa6q63zsnlw6s7s3mc787v2vvq2fsc48'>nevent1q…sc48</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lichen pics are always welcome 😀 2026-07-05T08:35:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy32fxv6uxuw0t0lms5s365mp9t66s8epe8gwxs64r43s6hnc34dszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2arjx3q I&#39;d forgotten I&#39;d created a folder just to hold a bunch of lichen pics ready for tooting. What a lovely little find that was just now!<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #NaturePhotography #Nature #MacroPhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/863/391/385/638/878/original/70cbbf9c6b8e690b.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-07-04T19:47:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs87eqcd9z0flvvae8afjpnaq34mh8szvddxj5vk05k3n54f04q5qszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2l2ww84 I love woodlands...<br/><br/>#Nature #NaturePhotography #Woodland #Trees<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/861/073/726/308/722/original/640dbd300c264310.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-04T09:52:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyg703qnrvml930qnsslakqptrnx4n2cxa267p32g5cffyjem46eszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2v3wgra Mushrooms pushing up amongst the carpet of Pratia in our garden in Autumn<br/><br/>#Mushrooms #Nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/795/131/774/016/992/original/a0a23dec265f5526.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-22T18:21:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8hd6uw3zljpl6s8ngpupyfk4dgkc3fcsk7daeyaav7r72nz90mxszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj28nmra7 Cow parsley leaning toward the light<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Wildflowers<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/781/391/257/423/530/original/412512ac6c21fe3c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-20T08:17:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszwcph7plsln0mppn6cjasu2nwap3njhw9mxpn30g3tdrh7l76sgszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2r4af0n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf8d00640r7exxeq4w424h6plgmm3tm6jzxp7eardw2uz8xmf7uqq4jc34h'>nevent1q…c34h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hopefully it won&#39;t show up all the fur that comes off her. For dogs with such a thin coat, she sure sheds a lot! 2026-06-20T06:25:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgh7t4ymh4zg8t798fw5r5creeyu4lpx6fy3xajf4aj8henmven9szyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2rscpxw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9n4gws7knv76tfh40nrd6anwlfqkz9m00djwlvcs646htfs8cptcvys6wf'>nevent1q…s6wf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Aww, what a beautiful noodle horse you have there! 2026-06-19T19:47:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvqgsvg5qljf489933cxunltu2fgn30zw7nthyxja0md0k2rgyyqczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj20wnk6j A quick portrait of Sugar enjoying the sofa<br/><br/>#Greyhound #DogsOfMastodon #Dogs<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/777/502/543/085/540/original/85b7f6e243cb8154.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-19T15:37:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrqpyq6fmma2k3uwd896z9k6q9zn43nfwyadz8858j5wz6elmd9ugzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj29ynue6 A lovely spot in the local woodland near where we&#39;re staying #ThickTrunkTuesday #Trees #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/761/627/916/636/063/original/0d1f8ac773d1899f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-16T20:22:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz828yzh65hwckcwd87209jqjqavcydc76js74lgh9guu8c4adyrqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj22qeuv2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy7rvqpnqazjz6esz82alzst45c95726qd4nxhsyhd5q6jdlga9cqewrtry'>nevent1q…rtry</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This one is in a family member&#39;s garden in Essex, UK. We grow callistemon at home in New Zealand, too. They seem to be pretty flexible, but may not flourish with lots of winter wet and cold, I&#39;d think. They like the sun too much... 2026-06-12T11:30:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9deaqrqcyj7h036al5rwqpyve0j8dayeekct5nw790d5ae4xg6kczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2hty532 Found this tiny weevil (Chlorophanus species, I think) wandering around on an oak leaf while trying out a Macro adaptor in the woods.<br/><br/>#MacroPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Weevil #Insects<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/731/980/448/051/057/original/4a180718a00d1d05.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-11T14:43:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8lh59s09nejehsnsdnqpsdt4rguu3rx9g09qj0g9el6hkdrwsf8szyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2lcj5d4 A lonely mushroom amongst the moss<br/><br/>#Mosstodon #Fungi #Nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/724/514/447/218/565/original/3030ce207d00e282.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-10T07:01:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz7w5ugfc2wylvp6cvmsp65ggz5pq7t2cwrp3etgdexkhlevp6r9gzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2ljw2ar A Rosemary Beetle head-down in a lavender bush, showing off its metallic colours<br/><br/>#MacroPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Insects<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/719/272/321/401/368/original/b70df130a5366362.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-09T08:50:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyrz65gvgt45t95jlrr0en8lwuzqr4z6hs3qr088hscguulvv4wygzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj22mrzle In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr8j3m9yl34vadnd66zyza80yjlsucke3m5ex9f3hn7ke3xkw6g3czp04ky'>nevent1q…04ky</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks! 2026-06-08T20:05:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8tn3hn0e2urd226y53hlnqlce3clskngdj4uvsz5zd5zcpt8ue9szyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2asfmhl Two Blue Tits - adult and juvenile - sharing a callistemon branch as they wait their turn on the suet feeder.<br/><br/>#Birds #Nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/713/427/409/736/317/original/72bd4ce62bca72dd.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-08T08:03:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv5q74cplm76gx7yy8vrfa48uggp6a853fn70nsn94yrrvaua020czyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2zhy2hp #SilentSunday #Mosstodon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/708/459/530/681/797/original/6ec5dccaa9375527.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-07T10:59:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst59vr2mqdz2a5zlvlxf4wysznka05jx7u5n5gt94njm7kmuccnrqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj28xjrx0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp6km09zq50qnaqhy7yrudwsu5khwvcvlzug6twa4g5qvpnna0hrcgg55y6'>nevent1q…55y6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you! It was such a lovely place to go, I&#39;ve been thinking about it ever since... 2026-05-11T09:27:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst8mqdk86ntkvwlvxphry5efhvtqcz6newwtys5h65ujpglmu9z0qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2hg3zuz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqkfe0taktwgfn8jpsteg3u2sac7rphzaq3rhgeqg7c3razfrupdqtrdzcq'>nevent1q…dzcq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s just crazy talk! 2026-05-11T09:26:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxjvlglgmnsdpd62z8qr66aw5cyc082252dkcvllulrs9wmzfsljszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj26qrqvk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv8ualh7pzxfv8g9k7fj3czru2px4wdxp8dfn5549p4c8ynvd98aqdeulps'>nevent1q…ulps</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Check out @FediFollows, they collate lists of accounts that post on different subjects 2026-05-10T23:44:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv5ghymgqexy0ktnv0k2gm37yxehhk69yexljzyjwf29g7era558gzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2hj6cxx Throwback to a visit to Orkney a couple of years ago, and lichen growing on the standing stones of the Ring of Brodgar.<br/><br/>#Lichen #LichenSubscribe #Orkney #RingOfBrodgar<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/552/830/092/908/437/original/e33a4b57c2efe07e.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-05-10T23:20:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrcmlh00uhslmd36wdfttlc5tksfegw277qeltxfax9aucrxn5p6qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj22l3n2a Sugar enjoying the autumn sunshine once more<br/><br/>#Greyhounds #Dogs<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/519/458/803/570/498/original/8b6ba6f13857632a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-05T01:53:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv6qy0d87fhs5xa6t2cxzkmn2xe6fm2dp3yzxu33jk8909df4fckqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2pan8fq A rusty metal gate hiding some nice lichen on the underside of one of the beams<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #MacroPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Texture<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/366/051/977/272/676/original/9018f87ea41f3d2e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-07T23:39:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0k87tskal8ypk90servf994grxt3r9wvwex3glgs5val3mn5sm0czyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj225tqva #SilentSunday #MacroPhotography #Mushrooms #Fungi<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/348/466/798/754/104/original/f035f2c945e45a91.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-04T21:06:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2ckpjhjzxvnukajpw39h93sucyzrhz2e2m82jk89q8sg5f7frc3gzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2qj5e8g In New Zealand, the trees have beards<br/><br/>#Aotearoa #Nature #NaturePhotography #Ferns #NewZealand<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/331/938/981/503/847/original/5e7d263f693d32c7.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-01T23:05:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstp3hymw50e62lczu285r4980exklvq5dlxeymdyavqmst7qe7v0gzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2uysa93 A slab of cheese bubbling in a pa... Oh wait, no...that&#39;s Xanthoria parietina growing on some netting. My mistake...<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #MacroPhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/292/016/524/548/617/original/06e377e204293d0e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-25T21:53:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0y8uwp6c3jpyvug3uclasz8u80j6a3u6ds46gh2947vrdc0jhtyczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2r52vut A South Island Robin. Cute and round forest birds, they&#39;re friendly and unafraid of humans, following you along a trail to grab any insects disturbed as you walk by<br/><br/>#Birds #NaturePhotography #Aotearoa #NewZealand<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/281/891/750/586/272/original/90f07629a25454a6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-24T02:58:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgau9jvfp3g0md40n7vwtk4zhpy5d2mrv0vvf7045aa376pf5s2wczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2auwada I came across a Kaka using its sharp pointy beak to get in under the bark of this tree. They do this to get at the larvae of wood-boring insects.<br/><br/>Found on Ulva Island, just off Stewart Island Rakiura, last week.<br/><br/>#Birds #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #UlvaIsland #Aotearoa #NewZealand #Kaka<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/247/158/201/064/591/original/45d66103a68e6566.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-17T23:49:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8kcu5j443clhnka522hmlj8s2ndvv79jnzd40j4euw42dk69rvaqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2g7ujaj Fronds of Kōwaowao aka Hound&#39;s Tongue Fern (Microsorum pustulatum), growing beside the road near Oban, Stewart Island Rakiura<br/><br/>#Plants #NaturePhotography #Nature #Texture #Fern #Aotearoa #NewZealand #StewartIsland #Rakiura<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/229/210/393/072/886/original/124dbd521bfc090f.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-14T19:44:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8thy2htp50hkzjq4uvr80f4huec72aap5jqaaazg0wex0jxme9hqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2z9m64n We had some time on beautiful Stewart Island, Rakiura, earlier this week. The Oban harbour at Halfmoon Bay hosts a number of seabirds, including albatrosses, muttonbirds (Shearwaters), and terns.<br/><br/>I managed to get some shots of this albatross (White-capped, I think) as it ran along the water as part of its take-off.<br/><br/>#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #NaturePhotography #Nature #Rakiura #StewartIsland #NewZealand #Aotearoa<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/225/483/537/148/055/original/5006f016cd21fde2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-14T03:55:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvma68jdnl76mplndre4fqk6dkvkdkkdpmuu6e9gckv93eds9huaszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2k59zxv Lichen on a wooden seat just outside our local corner shop. The seat is pretty heavily colonised by lichen, with different species growing on top, between, and behind the slats.<br/><br/>This is a 40 image photo stack, hand held (well, kneeling on the ground and propped against the bench, holding my breath so as to be as wobble-light as possible).<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/116/111/100/498/557/075/original/df2b7170d97c20f6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-21T23:08:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9we7jaafmnvx3yc3v5mltwmf6jdqpuhllkw754tvzgkwnarn6e4gzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2vjjvfj I haven&#39;t posted any lichen in a while, so here are some nice blobs on a stony surface for a sunny morning to help break the drought...<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #NaturePhotography #Lichen #Nature #Photography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/115/850/043/346/819/306/original/9a47426f2a7af574.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-06T20:34:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsplr0fgt042wv8m36ev7n0g92u9spmlgeak65k9893vst4du6zxkczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2fp6slc Clematis &#39;Multi Blue&#39; looking stunning right now. This one grows happily up the fence around the chicken run, under an apple tree...<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants #Photography #Clematis<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/115/828/141/357/966/531/original/7841bf6a690535ba.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-02T23:48:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx828nqz0vmf9g4d3xhv868jqs5u5fgpxgdqsefpn3zesdx4u6tlszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2ypd4lg We&#39;ve had this house plant for a few months now, and I hadn&#39;t realised it flowered until this friendly bloom popped up out of nowhere last week. Meet Alsobia dianthiflora (aka Lace Flower).<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants #Photography #IndoorPlants<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/115/805/089/802/267/138/original/1a5287f91c74498e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-29T22:03:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstqrfnfud6njxqlfxaetjasus2t58a40wnsrce7j0tu7c4jjr79rczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2mdnk8f A totally normal pose for a Greyhound... Sugar loves being upside-down, but using the sofa to keep just her back legs in the air while she twists her front half to lie flat is nearly as good. She&#39;s an accomplished relaxer.<br/><br/>#Greyhound #Dogs #DogsOfMastodon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/115/794/990/676/425/927/original/32ed61682363a456.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-28T03:14:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs89vtru9j3txz62q0cw2l6gz9nzfdhgxz7f9whdwugsa89ag4gawqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2564vha It&#39;s been a while since I&#39;ve posted anything - indeed, quite a while since I&#39;ve even had my camera out. So, here&#39;s some Leucadendron and phylica growing happily together in our garden.<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/115/726/706/793/603/412/original/751febacedbc5ca1.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-16T01:49:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz6tslvnr0hjymexf2k9r8cecwvcne2usrk2apfcfvfv6x6g3n0dczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj25venzy A starling singing in the garden a short time ago<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/661/958/470/963/790/original/17fc7bbcf864d7c6.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-11T00:47:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8vkpvmz54s2ujrlh75x0m9yqepvzkh7d0w6qwq432hkr4rcley7gzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj25reutn A Sacred Kingfisher (Kōtare) down by the estuary the other day<br/><br/>#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #NaturePhotography #Nature #Aotearoa #NewZealand<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/526/555/006/401/717/original/3bfddd59ea419f19.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-18T02:51:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyqwcn8jvmwl2c48rajf3u8g0dy4j5qljr2jfjw3g3xywr8fyumdgzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2ffdtd2 Lichen colours on a stone wall<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/520/422/044/319/440/original/a962169ca2487e9b.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-17T00:52:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy5aac2tgj3ulr7hsa8gv5erz9jh0lqza49f87dq4z26vl2srardczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2562eza Peekaboo! A King Parrot looking over the edge of the guttering to check out just what the hell I am...<br/><br/>#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Nature #Australia #Parrots<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/395/719/377/854/344/original/245b4b7fd13e9e49.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-25T00:21:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszjjd7nl63fms6xm0v5kurv5vsgfkrfqdhrhwu80dl64w033wwgdgzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2uu4mjc A grump (a cross between a group and a clump) of mushrooms, possibly Mica Cap (Coprinellus micaceus), growing in the depression between several branches of a tree<br/><br/>#FungiFriday #Mushrooms #MacroPhotography #Macro #NaturePhotography #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/316/208/243/224/471/original/19a45f204db6489d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-10T23:21:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstd66d9698y26ahw7v8dde7l75x4h5q2p89q6pe03hexucfs6p8aszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2yrphem The Thalictrum that grows in our garden, looking sparkly and lush<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Thalictrum #NaturePhotography #Plants<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/304/267/423/139/116/original/c6568a453d734987.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-08T20:41:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszfdywvh99j4wv8fgrrx0778umps099pe3njeqt8lg39p2hmsvekczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2melra6 I re-edited this photo to have a closer crop. I think it works better like this...<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Swan #Cygnet #NaturePhotography #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/292/777/073/892/410/original/09fa431277387eba.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-06T19:59:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2498xppk8hp4uarcdh2yxvstckms5e2zwd30pxdnj0zx4nj2qmagzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj24ln8k7 The tightly curled stamens of a Bottlebrush (Callistemon) just starting to burst from their buds<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants #Bottlebrush #Callistemon #Wildflowers<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/236/136/288/064/092/original/f484a94003ba0f9d.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-03-27T19:55:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8er8e90s953478vqjhjqwuecah2y43wn4n20ps2u3f75v873vw3qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2krdryh Went and visited one of my favourite trees over the weekend. There&#39;s lots of lovely lichen on show at the moment...<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/220/900/087/268/668/original/388410382fad910d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-25T03:22:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqqwavg7pyrmdanuq8rfy54a9prg2mlqt5kpnftry7m3dt6lwfrxqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2llxpd9 Went and visited one of my favourite trees over the weekend. There&#39;s lots of lovely lichen on show at the moment...<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/220/900/087/268/668/original/388410382fad910d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-25T03:22:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvevl9slvh65hml9mh3zs29nuuauezqn6n45m6an8gqzrmvwf52kczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj24hn5uk A Crimson Rosella, quite fascinated by something on the ground<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Rosella #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/145/757/689/083/540/original/f1731ac9b5aba24c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-11T20:49:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspe4vckxmp3295q6k0e4v40uvh4pynlppfwrpe94y6hkpt2yzzusczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj20cudlz Some lichen patterns. I particularly like how #3 and its 3D, overlapping lobes turned out, but then #4 has lovely shapes and colours. I like #2&#39;s demilitarised zones between colonies. And then #1&#39;s yellow blobs on black and white is pretty cool too. I guess they&#39;re all my favourite...<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #Nature #Macro<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/032/248/261/826/598/original/b4e292eb16a6daff.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/032/249/085/568/413/original/ec6984d3f7a7e49c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/032/249/542/449/820/original/ee6e44a956fa8bd9.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/032/252/882/639/717/original/d5369cfeef2ccd67.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-19T19:53:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg07qpye4n63gttrtt68xkd3fzqh9ncwnvr974px2l3p2aj9xcq5czyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2g6x6zv A female Superb Fairy Wren. Such a Superb little bird!<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Australia<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/021/138/227/270/619/original/dfda05c4284a1eb5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-17T20:38:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswu47egafr3kn6kkzntfcmngpp0dflh4w2smwjs3utwmamtp48h3qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2e4z2r4 The colours of light scattering off a chicken&#39;s feathers. This lady is 12 years old, and laid a huge total of 4 eggs last year. But she still loves to come out every day and scratch around in my in-laws&#39; garden<br/><br/>#Photography #Chickens #Chicken<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/114/004/327/290/401/950/original/9fd3819c628fcc75.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-14T21:24:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxmyvzhusgw7a3hwtyr3rvug7ejy72r2paf77dx4qxx79h72tlsyczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj26ldtwa A Pied Wagtail on the rocks around the harbour<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Wagtail #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/998/648/062/197/233/original/22ca4c54b69b8c8d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-13T21:18:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfyef2y6r9hnpdt3uac5dp4kdwszp5j0xw24k9hkk92l0r5zeru8czyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2vl8d00 A protea flower in closeup. Almost a mini photographic study...<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants #Protea #NaturePhotography #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/986/967/059/355/900/original/a22a41bc1cca37d5.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/986/967/754/622/866/original/39ce90edbe9047a5.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/986/968/081/541/003/original/e1a93ee2ef8ede83.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-11T19:51:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0u03kdmlj9cwran2lfdg363wn7wcta66c6v3eyx2xefav4z9q6vszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2d3ytm8 The flower head of a sempervivum just starting to open<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants #Succulents #Sempervivum<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/960/950/917/516/025/original/d7b0313d8a9e58d4.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-07T05:33:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqlkzgex8pkv8843479l8y40fls70fugp2q9lpxh0ymdlrmjrenmgzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2ukcrdw A nice patch of moss growing amongst the lichens on the surface of this big rock<br/><br/>#Mosstodon #LichenSubscribe #Lichen #Nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/947/568/102/167/269/original/6f376ff00b2a5f2a.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-02-04T20:48:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst9k69lug4633zx4xa49ughq2rujxjsa8zd6x3sfp0dyd4ugstarszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2x0k8tj Leaves and grasses, backlit to show their colour or shape.<br/><br/>#Plants #Leaves #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/936/155/582/677/464/original/067ccee0c9b4f78f.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/936/155/964/218/766/original/9754b70f998e4911.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/936/157/160/667/935/original/6fa768557f857e25.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-02T20:31:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstal7akp7vwc5zqgu9mlrcxkq6rfk3gtxr6a4qed87pqet4euw8cszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2qwyrn7 An Australian Pelican managing to look a little bashful...<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Pelican #Australia<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/919/303/776/862/671/original/c980d4bab0e03759.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-30T21:00:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs27ycg8fwkjt55kw7lmyry6dy6lmeugg0ye2pahu3ctxmcckawcrgzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2uvh7v3 Another new plant in our garden - these are the tips of the leaves of Titanopsis hugo-schlechteri (aka Jewel Plant or Living Rock). It&#39;s a cute little succulent with really interesting textures<br/><br/>#Plants #Nature #NaturePhotography #MacroPhotography #Texture<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/913/652/336/246/948/original/18c4a4d58dba379d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-29T21:11:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqkwdqh6mzryd6fajdyckg3svcnc6l8rw7ymwmlcuswt6uauw323gzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj25fu2lh A little collection of Lichen colonies from across the UK - Orkney (x2), County Durham, and Hampshire<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #Nature #UK<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/904/007/200/926/927/original/0c37b7658e940d23.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/904/009/014/200/537/original/ad2036229d4497fb.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/904/011/326/782/066/original/66e2a26a20a9b950.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/904/019/033/388/090/original/3fbd0e1f841c3837.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-01-28T04:20:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvxdt6n4533vmch453yv6v8aeh5rayhzf8rzkjqam2rpqpg3pwlcqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2hjdyn4 Two kookaburras I caught chortling to themselves in a Norfolk Island Pine tree.<br/><br/>Feels way longer than 3 months since I was back in Australia. I miss the variety of wildlife that just casually hangs around over there...<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Kookaburra #Australia<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/902/629/525/516/584/original/07fc63be592e5985.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-27T22:27:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr446txex0jd0y2l4vrn98353h7ue4hver8jqph4qeps9ct8y7ptszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj23kr56u A new plant in our garden - this is Echeveria &#39;Black Prince&#39;<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants #Succulents #Echeveria<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/896/429/668/808/504/original/cc93cecaf5432d75.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-26T20:04:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr6k9efeyzgpxf4a7a0qj6ktnyhhqpe5ksnpkdfua8f28j60rnumgzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj236w9hu Damselfly meets stinging nettle at the edge of a slow, meandering river...<br/><br/>#NaturePhotography #Nature #Damselflies #Dragonfly #Insects<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/891/475/187/760/566/original/495db774ba2d0a13.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-25T23:05:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf65lxxpg6uzcf8mcn56alvvpask0qvz620nua9dd72tnmkv4y5vczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2vs9sn5 It&#39;s that time of year when the Thalictrum delavayi is looking just beautiful...<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants #Thalictrum<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/885/258/497/126/498/original/caddb7230117b762.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-24T20:43:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9uf68ra58t5arjhuq5dvs9uwc9jzetvmeamn4q497ng90ulhz6wszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2ds2xwv Two pied stilts - parent and child - out on the mudflats, amongst the reeds<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/879/826/586/291/393/original/2fc6425a39a896c7.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-23T21:41:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszz4rgnlptlcp7ua4sqqc4ya73u704jpr3hvh8208wvt40fl9lpzgzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2ufhaxm Just trying something different. This is the back of a fresh Gaillardia flower, backlit by the sun.<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants #Gaillardia<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/862/933/416/053/859/original/70d3224266729a7e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-20T22:05:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxdat6405687crvjdza7f53g2lct4vtfuvpuugktcunps5rggfdjszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2mjelhl Pukekos like climbing into bushes, getting up higher to have a view of their surroundings.This one is no exception...<br/><br/>#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Nature #NaturePhotography #Aotearoa #NewZealand<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/856/936/450/235/588/original/f15dd6a93b86399e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-19T20:41:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9cj0a0xdm0d6r9hs4hp7nmvmh3sdsnzg7a3fl6qyla9enfhvgevczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2jwj66a Today feels like a blue day. This is Eryngium &#39;Blue Hobbit&#39;<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Plants<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/851/517/364/261/120/original/39c0e80d4af1858e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-18T21:41:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9pstnadcrmuk2xs2g65g4a562pc6u62j0axtzq04k8mu3ft0ukrszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2hp8std A Brown-Lipped Snail ( I think ) aka Cepaea nemoralis, racing across the open plains, in hot pursuit of its prey...<br/><br/>#NaturePhotography #Gastropod #Snail #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/845/887/227/533/630/original/1bb8dab507cea8c1.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-17T22:01:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvajuzuks620lw7fw3tj97hx554aauej0ax4k6q3yx65mue34lctszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj28hkmmw &#34;Oooh&#34; - a lichen face in yellow, surrounded by its friends<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #Nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/840/252/493/959/258/original/8078f4720f84bd0a.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-16T21:59:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrkgsz0e0lrfmj4s9eqc74khjkk7lnztf3v9dn2uvrmmc80udhlwczyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2g55h6t A wild poppy I found growing among grass near the shoreline.<br/><br/>In fact, this pic was taken less than 100 metres from the Oystercatcher photo I posted yesterday. The white background is more of those bleached white rocks raised by the earthquake<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Nature #Photography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/813/232/573/888/941/original/c2df2742da81b8d9.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-12T03:26:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdur3fdas2ekmaxw9az86py70qc65q43hj3edgz0fz6rldhmqcgngzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2jzxcd5 A Variable Oystercatcher (Tōrea pango) gingerly walking along the top of a ridge of rocks. These rocks were lifted out of the water by a large earthquake a few years ago, and have since been bleached by the sun<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/805/913/746/426/600/original/da51c92e66342160.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-10T20:27:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsquxw8d7swgskszjxe524t30q0385vvfs8t7wls5h8v3k0c99dv9qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2pupxpy So a few months ago I decided to stop taking photos of lichen because it seemed that was almost the only thing I was photographing.<br/><br/>I lasted a day.<br/><br/>Mostly because I found a seat with lots of different colours, shapes and textures on it. This is part of it...<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #NaturePhotography #Nature #Texture<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/800/242/179/068/281/original/5ff3a2ae3c320f7a.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-09T20:26:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsye7m06vyz9qldke5sq9nnjpzshw75r6tqaqteclspaq7q8547fegzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2mrquw9 A Common Red Soldier Beetle surveys the world from its perch on the flower of a Creeping Thistle<br/><br/>#Insects #NaturePhotography #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/783/714/433/101/341/original/80f2d852dc32810e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-01-06T22:18:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqzd70g53v6yq7d5h3p8cha05g3lkj5w7atgdhkks8m02fhgnv00czyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj29t4t6g A Red Wattlebird shouting at the top of its lungs - &#34;Keep away! Keep away from my nest!&#34;<br/><br/>I didn&#39;t realise at the time that it was standing on one leg...<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Nature #NaturePhotography #Australia<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/706/387/670/399/869/original/13613fc558c4d097.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-24T06:33:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2k286p0hm4r8dx660vjk20yuw9yn4cvmncxffptu2p9vasxttdkgzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2w9u5pw A Eurasian Magpie puts a ninja pose as it stretches its feathers out for all to see<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/684/127/545/295/168/original/41ff560a98c57d9d.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-20T08:12:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswz455x7d3flzjgx3j3x9xz02kahruq72fh3rve6p49tm7fyntnwgzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj232p0yw A Skipper butterfly (possibly a female Small Skipper?) enjoys some nectar from a vetch in long grass.<br/><br/>I was sitting on a nearby bench watching the dragonflies when this one came and landed near me. A beautiful, peaceful moment...<br/><br/>#Butterflies #NaturePhotography #Nature #Insects #Photography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/664/560/896/040/011/original/68cc505d305a901c.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-16T21:21:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstaam6p25uerc9j6wlzkujjs8h0f5cchyjrku7mk0t458yp5mfn2szyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2cnjnzc A Golden Whistler eyes me suspiciously from a branch before flying off<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #GoldenWhistler #Australia #Nature<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/648/179/136/977/339/original/3472ef06aa619a22.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-13T23:51:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0lrhythdkt7dw4tmv05w0sc62c0p43ehk7r6wteejyd5r3w0dp3czyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2ja83r5 A lovely water vole we had the pleasure of watching from a bird hide at Fowlmere earlier this year<br/><br/>#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Nature #WaterVole<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/630/134/391/131/646/original/5b1af2d7f264523b.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-10T19:20:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8u006ggtekxtwq5gzek4zmf6phkx675e697s0vxvt09pgh6y52uqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2s9ju9t #SilentSunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/613/368/095/418/193/original/2fb365f7c3ba280f.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-07T20:16:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0qxgaqqxntq822t7l3gechmmmwt9hc0a6uz9geqyuh9k27ecvavqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2llhq3x Some alpine lichen growing on the side of a mossy tree<br/><br/>#LichenSubscribe #Lichen #Nature #NaturePhotography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/604/878/128/125/029/original/4ccd8029ed87aac8.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-06T08:21:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy9jqzkgfk4xpd2x2nlugfu543d8lkxru93cwwhr58zfdkhemmuggzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2h4cq0m Cerinthe. Lovely flowers but beautiful leaves / bracts around them as well<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Plants #Flowers #NaturePhotography #Photography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/570/921/095/324/083/original/f771f9b3c366de86.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-30T08:24:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyvljz38de7k7wakllyagfcr4xz9z9e4emg5spv5t84j7wl8j582qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2wul7em A little collection of colours from the summer<br/><br/>* Hawkweed<br/>* Lavender<br/>* Allium<br/>* Poppy<br/><br/>#BloomScrolling #Flowers #Nature #Photography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/539/758/264/059/981/original/35c54772f5f67ae9.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/539/758/545/936/057/original/759aa40ef26dae5a.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/539/759/649/822/238/original/53a087a173f6de04.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/539/759/935/872/792/original/a38ae34933103d2c.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-24T20:20:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs20vc07mtwpaz8azsp60zu7vv3cmm9lntf38y7ad8v70hejdq2n0qzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2rfwlq9 A cute little fungus growing on a fallen log<br/><br/>#FungiFriday #Nature #NaturePhotography #Fungi #Mushrooms<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/483/301/771/280/259/original/c960ab730a43be92.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-14T20:58:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswt26ndq3ghfmy2wyjtdhfz26gzc3cdmkg3zecvdctdsamhwu8q8szyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2yckn76 Just a random leaf I found. It has nice shadows and I&#39;ve always liked the patterns of veins you get on ones like this<br/><br/>#Nature #NaturePhotography #Leaves<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/477/881/736/824/334/original/0bd6232e022ede83.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-13T22:00:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0hrmgt7ep5esanxgyds5mlq5fw8x48hc2mnessu534s5jmzcr5dqzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj2qzvfmp A Rainbow Lorikeet notices me watching, and a split second later is off into the trees...<br/><br/>#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #NaturePhotography #Nature #Australia<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/473/690/766/539/776/original/0023e548703ed65d.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-13T04:15:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxcx78txhl43n7wgh5c8snhy8kcpvd3pwnvh7fzc5du4333ytqsgszyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj23un4ev An interaction between two Crested Pigeons:<br/><br/>1) Look at my big tail feathers and my teeny tiny pupils!<br/>2) You&#39;re not looking!<br/>3) ...Oh...<br/>4) Hmmm...Happy noises...<br/><br/>They both then went back to scouring the grass for tasty morsels.<br/><br/>In the sun, their wing feathers flash these beautiful metallic purple and green colours<br/><br/>#BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Nature #NaturePhotography #CrestedPigeon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/432/607/067/915/724/original/494ca628e0915700.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/432/607/458/971/632/original/8b3d5d79bddd7b00.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/432/607/863/446/587/original/d1de979a6d8bc129.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/432/608/286/014/006/original/bf5baa1a836e9271.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-05T22:12:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstuzdzwnwrlr6hnj56fjr44lle449guv58l89utm732xaxvs6hj8gzyzvxmwcedevheemc98ycx5h08v74dnvvy6wa8y6xpak3uc0xnsdj250d8aj #Silent Sunday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodonapp.uk/media_attachments/files/113/417/603/283/653/965/original/157cad3a8ac12f36.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-03T06:31:15Z