Jonathan Hughes

A lover of landscapes and the natural world. General Manager for the National Trust. Images and thoughts my own.

[Jonathan Hughes @JonathanPembs]

Hay meadow bouquet,
Knapweed, Trefoil and Yarrow,
Summer's symphony.
#wildflowerhour #Pembrokeshire

[National Trust Cymru @NTCymru_]

Diolch Tony Davies from @NFFNUK for sharing a brilliant insight into how nature and farming can work hand-in-hand. Fantastic to hear more about your experiences of farming in the Elan Valley.

#RoyalWelshShow

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A dusting of Betony colours the coast at Treseissyllt #wildflowerhour #Pembrokeshire @nt

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A scuttle of Sulphur Beetles feasting on a thistle @NTGower @NearbyWild @buglife

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The pinks of Pyramidal Orchids and Sea Centaury compete for attention. #wildflowerhour @nt

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Sea Pea sprawling on the shingle ridge. #wildflowerhour #Dunwich

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An Emperor dragonfly, freshly emerged from its cast-off exuvia #dragonflies #insects I still find this transformation from an underwater alien to a dazzling flighted beauty inconceivable.

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A huddle of Heath Spotted, dotted along the coast on Strumble Head #wildflowerhour #Pembrokeshire

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A gaggle of Green Winged Orchids with a smattering of Squill #wildflowerhour #ntpembrokeshire

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A posy of Sea Pinks flourish in the balmy embrace of Morfa Bychan #wildflowerhour

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Lime zest Alexanders, putting the zing into Spring. #wildflowerhour #signsofspring

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The charismatic caterpillar of the Pale Tussock Moth on the move. @BritishMoths @Ne

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Harvestmen party at their annual rock festival. @BritishSpiders @NearbyWild #FeelGoodFriday

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Green veined white on purple loosestrife @NearbyWild #Pembrokeshire

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A weather worn White Hairstreak enveloped in a cloud of thistle down; an unexpected bonus of doing the #bigbutterflycount @NearbyWild #Pembrokeshire @savebutterflies

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Hazy Corn Marigolds and sun bleached hays. Southwood Estate #Pembrokeshire #wildflowerhour @NTPembrokeshire

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Summer scented Honeysuckle hugs the coast on the walk to Manorbier. #wildflowerhour #Pembrokeshire

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With a flash of kingfisher blue and a blur of Marsh Thistle, an emperor dragonfly relentlessly patrols his patch #pondplants @BDSdragonflies

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Subtle shades of long grass green conceal the cocoon of the flamboyant 6 Spot Burnet moth. @NearbyWild @Buzz_dont_tweet #WildWebsWednesday #TwitterNatureCommunity

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Amazing work by @TrehillFarm Pembs managing this field for nature - so many singing skylarks, swallows, wheatears, stonechats, linnets, goldfinches etc.
More of this please across Wales.
@Amanwy @INCCymru @IoloWilliams2 @PembsBirds @NTWales @NatResWales @PembsCoast @NationCymru