WildChurches

Formerly Aberdeenshire, now busy celebrating history, heritage & wildlife across Norfolk/Suffolk/Cambs/Lincs with @BatsinChurches. Mostly just random photos.

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Another return to one of our project churches with Cambs Bat Group and @langdykeCT, counting a grand total of 152 Soprano Pipistrelles leaving the bespoke bat box under the chancel roof at St Pega, Peakirk @Peterborodio

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Had to go a touch off piste but finally tracked down the Bee Orchids @wildlifebcn Paxton Pits #orchids #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour @ukorchids

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Little bit of sneaky Crested Cow Wheat @NE_WestAnglia Woodwalton Marsh for @wildflower_hour Didn't get close enough to sense a scent (also one of these is an orchid)! #wildflowerhour

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A few highlights from @NE_WestAnglia Woodwalton Marsh earlier in the week, with the first non Holly blues I've seen this year. No hairstreaks seen but see previous tweet re freezing/hoolie situation. #butterflies #blues #30DaysWild @bc_cambs_essex

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Bit of patience required at Monks Wood due to it being (I think this is the technical term) *chuffing freezing* and blowing a hoolie. Nearly went back to the car for a big coat. Wellies recommended too. #butterflies #spring #sortof @bc_cambs_essex @NE_WestAnglia

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Also Scarce & Four-Spot Chaser, Hairy Dragonfly, several Cuckoos, some threatening thunderclouds and the first time this year a stranger has asked me if I've had a fall and need help getting up #naturephotography #perils @BDSdragonflies

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Green Tiger Beetle, @NE_WestAnglia Holme Fen #beetles #greenthings @greatfen @Buzz_dont_tweet

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Ducking avocets at a sunny @RSPBFrampton at the weekend (bit of a diversion after original plans were cancelled). Black Winged Stilt continue to hide from me despite showing nicely for many many other people... #actualbirding #avocetageddon

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@greatfen @FascinatingFens Yes, not a problem at all.

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Magical night at New Decoy @greatfen with about 30 other people, one dog and and two or three massively confused Sedge Warblers. Hopefully none of whom noticed I still had my pyjamas on under my jumper... #shortnotice #planninganearlynight #aurora #aurorauk @FascinatingFens

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@madcow_paula From my back garden(ish) in Huntingdonshire!

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Well this is a bit mad... #aurora #aurorauk #darkskies @greatfen @wildlifebcn

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Finally warm enough for some emergence on @wildlifebcn Upwood Meadows ... @BDSdragonflies

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Fame(ish) at last/ten minutes after the end of Taskmaster! For some sheets of paper we designed, not me, but it's a start... #tomorrowtheworld #otherdutiesasrequired #workstuff

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Did you catch our bat packs making a guest appearance with @Kathbum and @gillinghamjoe on @Channel4 last night? They were champing at the beautiful (and batty) @TheCCT church at Booton in Norfolk but champing is available in lots of churches near you #TVStars #champing #bats

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

We're delighted that the @BatsinChurches project has been nominated for the 'Best Practice Stakeholder Engagement' award!

The project has now come to an end but what a legacy they have left! Read more about it here: https://t.co/Dg4w2JZLeG

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First orchids of the year, couple of Orange Tips in Monks Wood and a Holly Blue in the garden. @bc_cambs_essex @ukorchids

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That time of year again... #bluebells #wildflowerhour #wildlifeWednesday

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Lovely morning out with @pgreenfielduk at Thornham talking bats... #workstuff #otherdutiesasrequired @CofE_Churchcare @CofEEnvironment

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Day of very fascinating, constructive @BatsinChurches chat, with @HeritageFundUK @HeritageFundM_E @EnglishHeritage @NaturalEngland @CofE_Churchcare @BCT and perfectly on cue, an actual #bat

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Wee baby (Great Crested?) Newts in the wee (maybe 2ft across, ��40 online) garden pond #newts #gardenwildlife @Freshwaterhabs @ARC_Bytes