#ravensroost — Public Fediverse posts

Primrose in drizzle and bad light at the fantastic Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserve at #Ravensroost Wood yesterday morning. My first properly-wild primroses of the year. #SignsOfSpring #WildflowerHour #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Primrose in drizzle and bad light at the fantastic Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserve at #Ravensroost Wood yesterday morning. My first properly-wild primroses of the year. #SignsOfSpring #WildflowerHour #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Primrose in drizzle and bad light at the fantastic Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserve at #Ravensroost Wood yesterday morning. My first properly-wild primroses of the year. #SignsOfSpring #WildflowerHour #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Primrose in drizzle and bad light at the fantastic Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserve at #Ravensroost Wood yesterday morning. My first properly-wild primroses of the year. #SignsOfSpring #WildflowerHour #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

So this weekend #WildflowerHour asked for #SignsOfSpring and at #Ravensroost Wood I saw my first Goat Willow flowers of the year. If you think the branches are at an odd angle, you're right. Hedge laying had been going on and formerly horizontal branches were now vertical! #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

So this weekend #WildflowerHour asked for #SignsOfSpring and at #Ravensroost Wood I saw my first Goat Willow flowers of the year. If you think the branches are at an odd angle, you're right. Hedge laying had been going on and formerly horizontal branches were now vertical! #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

So this weekend #WildflowerHour asked for #SignsOfSpring and at #Ravensroost Wood I saw my first Goat Willow flowers of the year. If you think the branches are at an odd angle, you're right. Hedge laying had been going on and formerly horizontal branches were now vertical! #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

So this weekend #WildflowerHour asked for #SignsOfSpring and at #Ravensroost Wood I saw my first Goat Willow flowers of the year. If you think the branches are at an odd angle, you're right. Hedge laying had been going on and formerly horizontal branches were now vertical! #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Day 5 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Large Red Damselfly is our first species to emerge in serious numbers, in April or even late March. It's not really spring until I've seen one of these. This one was at #Ravensroost Meadows #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve in May. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

Day 5 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Large Red Damselfly is our first species to emerge in serious numbers, in April or even late March. It's not really spring until I've seen one of these. This one was at #Ravensroost Meadows #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve in May. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

Day 5 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Large Red Damselfly is our first species to emerge in serious numbers, in April or even late March. It's not really spring until I've seen one of these. This one was at #Ravensroost Meadows #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve in May. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

Day 5 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Large Red Damselfly is our first species to emerge in serious numbers, in April or even late March. It's not really spring until I've seen one of these. This one was at #Ravensroost Meadows #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve in May. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

Day 3 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Four-spotted chaser, one of our commonest species and very easy to spot as the males fight over possession of ponds. They're one of several species that mate while flying, the female flying upside down and backwards! This one at my favourite #Wiltshire site, #Ravensroost Wood Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust nature reserve in June.
#DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

Day 3 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Four-spotted chaser, one of our commonest species and very easy to spot as the males fight over possession of ponds. They're one of several species that mate while flying, the female flying upside down and backwards! This one at my favourite #Wiltshire site, #Ravensroost Wood Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust nature reserve in June.
#DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

Day 3 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Four-spotted chaser, one of our commonest species and very easy to spot as the males fight over possession of ponds. They're one of several species that mate while flying, the female flying upside down and backwards! This one at my favourite #Wiltshire site, #Ravensroost Wood Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust nature reserve in June.
#DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

Day 3 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Four-spotted chaser, one of our commonest species and very easy to spot as the males fight over possession of ponds. They're one of several species that mate while flying, the female flying upside down and backwards! This one at my favourite #Wiltshire site, #Ravensroost Wood Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust nature reserve in June.
#DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

My #FavouritePlant of the year - Green-winged Orchid at #Ravensroost Meadows #WiltsWildlife Trust nature reserve - a new species for the site! #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

My #FavouritePlant of the year - Green-winged Orchid at #Ravensroost Meadows #WiltsWildlife Trust nature reserve - a new species for the site! #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

My #FavouritePlant of the year - Green-winged Orchid at #Ravensroost Meadows #WiltsWildlife Trust nature reserve - a new species for the site! #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

My #FavouritePlant of the year - Green-winged Orchid at #Ravensroost Meadows #WiltsWildlife Trust nature reserve - a new species for the site! #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Time for some more #Dragonfly action. Last weekend was a bit of a washout but earlier I got to my favourite #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust nature reserve, #Ravensroost Wood. A Four-spotted Chaser, one of several fighting over possession of the meadow pond. #UKWildlife #invertebrates #photography #insects #odonata

Time for some more #Dragonfly action. Last weekend was a bit of a washout but earlier I got to my favourite #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust nature reserve, #Ravensroost Wood. A Four-spotted Chaser, one of several fighting over possession of the meadow pond. #UKWildlife #invertebrates #photography #insects #odonata

Time for some more #Dragonfly action. Last weekend was a bit of a washout but earlier I got to my favourite #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust nature reserve, #Ravensroost Wood. A Four-spotted Chaser, one of several fighting over possession of the meadow pond. #UKWildlife #invertebrates #photography #insects #odonata

Time for some more #Dragonfly action. Last weekend was a bit of a washout but earlier I got to my favourite #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust nature reserve, #Ravensroost Wood. A Four-spotted Chaser, one of several fighting over possession of the meadow pond. #UKWildlife #invertebrates #photography #insects #odonata

The #OrchidChallenge proved a bit tough this week - mainly seeing leaves not flowers. But #Ravensroost Wood is reliable for Common Spotted Orchid and the first few of them were out. Phew! #WildflowerHour #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

The #OrchidChallenge proved a bit tough this week - mainly seeing leaves not flowers. But #Ravensroost Wood is reliable for Common Spotted Orchid and the first few of them were out. Phew! #WildflowerHour #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

The #OrchidChallenge proved a bit tough this week - mainly seeing leaves not flowers. But #Ravensroost Wood is reliable for Common Spotted Orchid and the first few of them were out. Phew! #WildflowerHour #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

The #OrchidChallenge proved a bit tough this week - mainly seeing leaves not flowers. But #Ravensroost Wood is reliable for Common Spotted Orchid and the first few of them were out. Phew! #WildflowerHour #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

This was rather an exciting find. Common Spotted Orchid is common at #Ravensroost. Early Purple does turn up as well. Those are the only two orchids I've ever seen there. Until yesterday, when I was walking across the meadow to get to the pond and found a couple of Green-winged Orchid. #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

This was rather an exciting find. Common Spotted Orchid is common at #Ravensroost. Early Purple does turn up as well. Those are the only two orchids I've ever seen there. Until yesterday, when I was walking across the meadow to get to the pond and found a couple of Green-winged Orchid. #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

This was rather an exciting find. Common Spotted Orchid is common at #Ravensroost. Early Purple does turn up as well. Those are the only two orchids I've ever seen there. Until yesterday, when I was walking across the meadow to get to the pond and found a couple of Green-winged Orchid. #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

This was rather an exciting find. Common Spotted Orchid is common at #Ravensroost. Early Purple does turn up as well. Those are the only two orchids I've ever seen there. Until yesterday, when I was walking across the meadow to get to the pond and found a couple of Green-winged Orchid. #Wiltshire #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Finally it's #dragonfly season here in the UK! My first of the year was this male Broad-bodied Chaser who was dominating the larger of the meadow ponds at the #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve at #Ravensroost Meadows. I also saw lots of Large Red Damselfly at the pond, a decent number of recently-emerged Common Blue in the neighbouring woodland and an Azure Damselfly at a nearby site. Plus heard my first Garden Warbler of the year singing in the woods. What a day.

Finally it's #dragonfly season here in the UK! My first of the year was this male Broad-bodied Chaser who was dominating the larger of the meadow ponds at the #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve at #Ravensroost Meadows. I also saw lots of Large Red Damselfly at the pond, a decent number of recently-emerged Common Blue in the neighbouring woodland and an Azure Damselfly at a nearby site. Plus heard my first Garden Warbler of the year singing in the woods. What a day.

Finally it's #dragonfly season here in the UK! My first of the year was this male Broad-bodied Chaser who was dominating the larger of the meadow ponds at the #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve at #Ravensroost Meadows. I also saw lots of Large Red Damselfly at the pond, a decent number of recently-emerged Common Blue in the neighbouring woodland and an Azure Damselfly at a nearby site. Plus heard my first Garden Warbler of the year singing in the woods. What a day.

Finally it's #dragonfly season here in the UK! My first of the year was this male Broad-bodied Chaser who was dominating the larger of the meadow ponds at the #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve at #Ravensroost Meadows. I also saw lots of Large Red Damselfly at the pond, a decent number of recently-emerged Common Blue in the neighbouring woodland and an Azure Damselfly at a nearby site. Plus heard my first Garden Warbler of the year singing in the woods. What a day.

A Primrose for #WildflowerHour, seen at one of my favourite places, #Ravensroost Wood in north #Wiltshire. It's not properly spring until the Primroses are out. #YellowFlowers #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

A Primrose for #WildflowerHour, seen at one of my favourite places, #Ravensroost Wood in north #Wiltshire. It's not properly spring until the Primroses are out. #YellowFlowers #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

A Primrose for #WildflowerHour, seen at one of my favourite places, #Ravensroost Wood in north #Wiltshire. It's not properly spring until the Primroses are out. #YellowFlowers #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

A Primrose for #WildflowerHour, seen at one of my favourite places, #Ravensroost Wood in north #Wiltshire. It's not properly spring until the Primroses are out. #YellowFlowers #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Hazel catkins are big and showy, while the pink female flowers are much less conspicuous. My first of the year at #Ravensroost Wood on Friday. #Wiltshire #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Hazel catkins are big and showy, while the pink female flowers are much less conspicuous. My first of the year at #Ravensroost Wood on Friday. #Wiltshire #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Hazel catkins are big and showy, while the pink female flowers are much less conspicuous. My first of the year at #Ravensroost Wood on Friday. #Wiltshire #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Hazel catkins are big and showy, while the pink female flowers are much less conspicuous. My first of the year at #Ravensroost Wood on Friday. #Wiltshire #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Day 3 of the 2024 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Large Red #Damselfly is the first species to emerge each year in most of the UK. This mating pair was at #Ravensroost Meadows #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve, in early May. They usually first appear in April. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife

Day 3 of the 2024 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Large Red #Damselfly is the first species to emerge each year in most of the UK. This mating pair was at #Ravensroost Meadows #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve, in early May. They usually first appear in April. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife

Day 3 of the 2024 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Large Red #Damselfly is the first species to emerge each year in most of the UK. This mating pair was at #Ravensroost Meadows #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve, in early May. They usually first appear in April. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife

Day 3 of the 2024 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. Large Red #Damselfly is the first species to emerge each year in most of the UK. This mating pair was at #Ravensroost Meadows #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve, in early May. They usually first appear in April. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife

There has to be Fleabane at this time of year. Even if there wasn't a #DaisyFamily challenge, the sheer diversity of insects it attracts demands respect. This one has a Sun Fly (sometimes called the Footballer Fly apparently because of the stripes!). In the newly-planted woodland between the woods and the meadows at #Ravensroost, #Wiltshire. #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

There has to be Fleabane at this time of year. Even if there wasn't a #DaisyFamily challenge, the sheer diversity of insects it attracts demands respect. This one has a Sun Fly (sometimes called the Footballer Fly apparently because of the stripes!). In the newly-planted woodland between the woods and the meadows at #Ravensroost, #Wiltshire. #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

There has to be Fleabane at this time of year. Even if there wasn't a #DaisyFamily challenge, the sheer diversity of insects it attracts demands respect. This one has a Sun Fly (sometimes called the Footballer Fly apparently because of the stripes!). In the newly-planted woodland between the woods and the meadows at #Ravensroost, #Wiltshire. #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

There has to be Fleabane at this time of year. Even if there wasn't a #DaisyFamily challenge, the sheer diversity of insects it attracts demands respect. This one has a Sun Fly (sometimes called the Footballer Fly apparently because of the stripes!). In the newly-planted woodland between the woods and the meadows at #Ravensroost, #Wiltshire. #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Enchanter's Nightshade at #Ravensroost Woods nature reserve earlier in the week. Very delicate little flowers. #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Enchanter's Nightshade at #Ravensroost Woods nature reserve earlier in the week. Very delicate little flowers. #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Enchanter's Nightshade at #Ravensroost Woods nature reserve earlier in the week. Very delicate little flowers. #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Enchanter's Nightshade at #Ravensroost Woods nature reserve earlier in the week. Very delicate little flowers. #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Some meadow highlights from #Ravensroost on Monday. Cuckoo Flower, also known as Lady's Smock, and Field Wood-rush, also known as Good Friday Grass. very appropriate for the Easter weekend. #Wiltshire #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Some meadow highlights from #Ravensroost on Monday. Cuckoo Flower, also known as Lady's Smock, and Field Wood-rush, also known as Good Friday Grass. very appropriate for the Easter weekend. #Wiltshire #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Some meadow highlights from #Ravensroost on Monday. Cuckoo Flower, also known as Lady's Smock, and Field Wood-rush, also known as Good Friday Grass. very appropriate for the Easter weekend. #Wiltshire #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography

Some meadow highlights from #Ravensroost on Monday. Cuckoo Flower, also known as Lady's Smock, and Field Wood-rush, also known as Good Friday Grass. very appropriate for the Easter weekend. #Wiltshire #WildflowerHour #Bloomscrolling #botany #plants #flowers #wildflowers #photography