Ian Ralphs

Botanist, Ecologist, Birder. Mostly places that end in Shire!

[Ian Ralphs @Ralphs_Ian]

Banks of the River Dee this afternoon. #Wildflowerhour

[Ian Ralphs @Ralphs_Ian]

@wildflower_hour @BSBIbotany #wildflowerhour Opening my 2026 campaign with the attached. Been keeping my eye on this one for a month now, and it's just starting to flower. Anyone know what London Rocket is supposed to look like?

[Ian Ralphs @Ralphs_Ian]

Cherry Plum in flower west side of the M5 around Worcester today, despite the rain and snow.

[Ian Ralphs @Ralphs_Ian]

@Westburyjayner @lostintewkesbur 2 Mandarin #Mega

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Six Clouded Yellow Butterflies at Coombehill NR this morning, 2 of the pale form and 4 bright orange. #GlosButterflies

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@wildflowerhour Thrift in flower on the Elmer seafront late pm. #WestSussex

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[Ian Ralphs @Ralphs_Ian]

@RareBirdAlertUK Titchwell from midday 2 possibly 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Glossy Ibis, Spoonbill, Sandwich Tern east at 1500hrs, back west at 1730hrs and 2 Goldeneye in tidal Creek next to Thornham Point.

[Ian Ralphs @Ralphs_Ian]

@RareBirdAlertUK 2 Glossy Ibis Titchwell on Freshmarsh.

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@RareBirdAlertUK 1 Shorelark in fenced area Holkham Meads.

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@RareBirdAlertUK 2 Lapland Bunting west over Holkham Meals at 1505hrs #NorfolkBirds

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@RareBirdAlertUK Yellow Browed in hedgeljne immediate east of Garden Drove. #NorfolkBirds

[Ian Ralphs @Ralphs_Ian]

Two Clouded Yellows, top of Crabree Hill in yesterday afternoons sunshine. #GlosButterflies

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust @HantsIWWildlife]

🗓️ From 1st September, approximately three hectares of woodland at Hook Common and Bartley Heath will be clear-felled as part of an essential project to restore rare wooded heath habitat and improve road safety.

🔗 Find out more: https://t.co/JAYTKIhLQk

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust @HantsIWWildlife]

💪 5 days into work at St Catherine's Hill and some great progress has been made

We are making the route safer and easier to use, whilst also working to protect the hill's precious habitat

We will share progress updates along the way with work expected to finish in November

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust @HantsIWWildlife]

Please be aware that Winnall Moors Nature Reserve, including all paths, is closed for approximately five weeks

This closure is necessary while we carry out essential works to replace the boardwalk. Contractors will be working on site throughout this period, including weekends

[Ian Ralphs @Ralphs_Ian]

@wildflower_hour Hare's-tail Cottongrass still going strong on Fenn's Moss this afternoon. #wildflowerhour

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@ColdwellRocks Yes, Helicigonia lapicida.

[Ian Ralphs @Ralphs_Ian]

@wildflower_hour The @BSBIbotany meeting at Minchinhampton Common VC34 meeting today, expertly run by the VCR's. #wildflowerhour

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@wildflower_hour VC13 earlier this week Knotted Hedge-parsley, Sea Heath and Vervain. #wildflowerhour