John Ashworth

This year I shall mostly be running on trails, or maybe volunteer-crewing a @stjohnambulance. All views my own.

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@donnarainey4 Great pic

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@abbythesmall @stjohnambulance @SJAOperations @timhanson10 @DriverSja Well done, Abby

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@jessica_rousen @oli_m_sims They can't be cheap and deer at the same time 🤔

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@jessica_rousen @oli_m_sims They are deer below the elbow - maybe they misread something.

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@cherylsp_ Great pic

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@_Stickybeak Excellent. You should try and get them to do a pod-cast. 🐬

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@fellrunningguid @beavo77 Do they have taped seams ?

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@donnarainey4 Ahh ... so that's what they are. I saw a few on Muckross head, but failed to identify them. Thanks 🌻

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@cherylsp_ @AnglezarkeNet Have you tried the Merlin App ? It is great for identifying calls also 🎶

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@StephenTrew @RSPBNI @_Stickybeak @natureofrathlin Sounds just like my couple of days on Rathlin - I was staying in the nearby cottage 😀

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@_Stickybeak Good news - the NMO is a new-to-me species 😀 It was on the Craigmacagon trail, on the bit between the two loops.

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@_Stickybeak great stroll this morning on #Craigmacagan trail - carpets of Heath Spotted Orchids and a single Early Purple (I think), also a Cinnabar Moth 😀

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@vdiogo @_Stickybeak It's apparently quite common, but difficult to see. This one was caught in a "trap" last night, and will be released unharmed this evening.

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Many thanks to @_Stickybeak for a captivating experience this morning, the most dramatic (but not the most intricate) being the Poplar Hawk Morh

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Nearly forgot the Eyebright

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@natureofrathlin @donnarainey4 Great first afternoon on #RathlinIsland Much flora - including carpets of orchids, many birds - including little grebe, sanderling, meadow pipit - hares and seals. Let's see what tomorrow brings

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@danbevis @SJAOperations Happy birthday. Looks like you need the Aber Falls team to help you with that 😁

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@donnarainey4 another great day in Co Donegal. Sliabh Liag via One Mans Pass and Pilgrims Way. Also managed to help a poor unfortunate soul who was a bit navigationally misplaced.

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@donnarainey4 Had a great day yesterday - Kilcar and Muckcross Head. Some highlights - Sundew, Butterwort, C-S Orchid, Green Letter Hairstreak, Wall Brown, Marsh Fritillary, Eider with ducklings 🐥

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@jessica_rousen @nmcnews Congratulations 🎊