Jennie Showers

Nature lover 💚

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@NatureLark @CookJoniL Polhill is my local patch - well worth visiting Fackenden Down at the same time - both beautiful chalk downland 💚

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I had a lovely afternoon taking part in the #NewYearPlantHunt in the #DarentValley. I walked up to Fackenden Down, then across to Polhill Bank, taking in both sides of the valley. I managed to find 18 plants in flower, not bad for a very grey New Year's Eve!

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At #MARCHFORCLEANWATER today 💙 with some of my fellow #KentWildlifeTrust volunteers 💙

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I'd forgotten how addictive #WildflowerHour 's #TheWinter10 was!! I managed a Winter24!! All on my local walk in Kent 💚 flower names (to the best of my knowledge) in alt text.

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Incredible emergence of Ivy bees (Colletes hederae) in someone's front garden in Sussex today! 🖤💛🖤💛 #bees #solitarybees #insects

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Any ideas what this little fellow is, that I met on a walk on the North Devon coast today? @Buzz_dont_tweet

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Incredible amounts of Dodder on Gorse on the North Devon coast this weekend - a fascinating parasitic plant for #WildflowerHour

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Look at this amazing ballooning spider!!! I can't believe I caught the moment it took off!!! In Kent, UK #spiders #arachnids #Wildlife #WildlifeWednesday

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A lovely few hours hunting flowers - I didn't find anything that fancy but it's all good data!! Love a bit of citizen science 💚 #NewYearPlantHunt

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@ChicksChange Thanks for the confirmation 😊

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My first Parrot Wax-cap (I think!!!) In a meadow on the North Downs, Kent. #FungiFriday

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We quite often get this little trio feeding together. I always feel like they are purposely coming together as an identification comparison tool, demonstrating the differences between a Stock dove, a Collared dove and a Wood pigeon!!! #BirdsOfTwitter #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2023

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Absolutely beautiful speech @LeifBersweden you made me cry 💚 #RestoreNatureNow

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Particularly luscious looking Black bryony berries in Kent for #WildflowerHour #Fruits

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On a walk today on the Kentish North Downs, we noticed these eggs and hatching caterpillars on a vervain seed head/stalk - they were tiny - photo on my Mum's finger for scale! I'd love to know what they'll turn into!! @sophiecooper193 do you know? Or know who to ask??

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@NatureLark Thanks so much, that's what I thought it was but then wasn't sure about the seed pods!

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I'm really struggling to identify this bog standard arable weed 🙈 some kind of mustard?? As my go to botanical expert, @NatureLark can you please help?? 🙏

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The Devil's bit scabious is looking so beautiful on the North Downs at the moment 💜 #WildflowerHour

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@NatureLark Thanks! I always get them confused!! I have to re-learn them every year when they are in flower!!

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My #ByTheSea flowers for #WildflowerHour - not very good photos - blame the impatient family!!! Devil's bit scabious, Autumn lady's tresses, Thrift and Autumn Squill. South Devon.