John Feltwell
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John Feltwell
@JohnFeltwell
Dr John. FLS, FRES, Naturalist. Nature Conservationist. Colour in Animals, Black & White, Butterflies, Honeybees, Hornets, Rainforests, Vitis, Solar energy.
Katılım Ekim 2015
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It seems that the insect apocalypse looms ever closer.
theguardian.com/environment/20…
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My campaign has been accused of being counterproductive to swifts because it’s competing with another nature campaign. It is not. Cavity nesting birds&their habitat have never been included in any law or policy. Campaigns that are simple&urgently essential are no less valid.
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My niece is the same, even though I gave her a copy of Erica’s book to help her learn more about flies.
Does anyone do a course for those with fly phobia?
Rachel Jennings@rachisaurus
Oh no. I opened the kitchen window for 10 minutes while I was cooking and now there are multiple flies in the house. I can't. That noise. It sets my brain on edge.
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Well I never...nice pic from a chocoholic...keep on midging.
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THANKS to midges for pollinating the cacoa flowers, from a #chocoholic, on #WorldChocolateDay @NHM_London #cacao, #chocolate Photo taken in cocoa plantation in St Lucia @LinneanLearning
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@BrianLaney2 @wildflower_hour @BSBIbotany Brian
Very many thanks for this id.
Interesting that flora/keys don't mention the stamen colouring... wonder why? @JohnFeltwell
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@wildflower_hour I need help with this Umbellifer id, please?
Location behind a beachhut - just metres on the land side from the sea, maybe a good clue...
Close up flowers are rather beautiful, but leaves maybe the key help... @BSBIbotany
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@RichardFoxBC @JWentomologist @AshWhiffin Definitely a glow worm. I would go for L. noctiluca, tho Brock, 2021, say there are 3 genera of three species in BI, so difficult call. Need to get expert coleopterists advice. So just post it as glow worm and seek FI.
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A late female Orange Tip, Cardamines pratensis, en route to Milk Maids to feed. #butterflies
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This one of 2 (immature / 2º) Rüppell´s Vultures crossing The #Straits this week!
At this minute over 250 Griffon Vultures are staging to cross The #Straits from the Jbel Moussa ! Alongside them 4 Rüppell´s and a White-backed Vulture!
#FlywayBirding
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The foetid smelling Red Cage fungus, Clathrus ruber, on Box, very rare. Cevennes
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Meanwhile downtown a gorgeous and unexpected male 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 joined the migration party!
Normally breeding across Eastern Europe it is a welcome vagrant!
(Thanks to #amigo Ricky Owen for news on the Flycatcher!) #FlywayBirding
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Sudden in a shaft of sunlight... one of half a dozen Red Admirals feasting on Wild Cherry blossom in a woodland glade on top of the downs today. I think there was a small immigration on Sat 13th.
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How to explain this and the external factors that contributed to this organism? Evolution via natural selective processes is a marvellous thing but where do you start with colour, patterns and shape? #evolution #genetics #darwin #camouflage #coloursofnature #natureecolors
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Small Tortoiseshell butterfly, up to 82% decline in UK since 1976. Keep NETTLES in the garden as foodplants for the caterpillars! @savebutterflies @Britnatureguide @BCSussex @Visit1066
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Visit JFs Instagram to see other 2023 hibernators enjoying 2024.
Ｂｅｖ ＭＡＲＫＳ@bevm1066
Today I saw (for me) the first flying butterfly of the year on an unusually hot mid-March afternoon (18.4ºC at 15:30). Red Admiral with a very flittery flight above the warm block paved drive. (No picture, so have used a stock image.)
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