Found a glow-worm (beetle!) larvae!
The larvae are voracious
predators,killing their prey(slugs/snails)by delivering a series of toxic bites, paralysing & eventually dissolving their soft body. It might ride on the snail's back in wait for the effects to happen. Grassland, Hants

I had heard #Beavers were on the Hampshire Avon, but now it's confirmed. Spotted at Christchurch, Dorset. Rewilding Britain Derek Gow (video sent by friend)

Pasqueflower Pulsatilla vulgaris, nearly in bloom. A rare plant in the UK (vulnerable) which is restricted to just a few chalk&limestone grasslands. Steeped in legend, it flowers at Easter, so it is known as the 'Anemone of Passiontide' BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Plantlife wildflowerhour

There is no let up: I gave a talk on farmland birds to a local gardening group last night. With the help of a farmer, I put up 27 nest boxes for Tree Sparrows this evening - that's 50 put up on this farm in the past month.

Misty day at Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve, lots to see & hear. But watching this sandwich tern hunting was a highlight. Spring firsts-whitethroat&reed warbler.
Some of the list: G.W.egret,avocet,lapwing,marsh harrier,shoveler,curlew,OC,redshank,swallow,linnet,goldfinch,cetti,raven, greenfinch

Picked a good day to go birding at the coast #SeaMist 🤦🏻
That noise reminds me of my childhood, my grandfathers house was on the Hamble and I listened to that pinging for years! Not sure that boat should be there though Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve

Hands up who's seen a Swallow✋This species is arriving in the UK after spending winter in South Africa. Thanks to everyone who records their bird sightings on BirdTrack as we can view the latest trends & the data contributes to BTO science. Take part 👉 bit.ly/_BirdTrack

Thank you Breeding Bird Surveys!

FIRST SWALLOW SPOTTED AT LAST!
Pentridge Hill, Dorset.
(Too fast for a photo!)

I see you!
Solomon's seal in flower, hanging like bells under the privacy of its leaves BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland wildflowerhour #Hampshire #ASNW

My favourite ancient semi-natural #woodland in Hampshire, where I based my thesis study on, was looking particularly stunning today in the sunshine. It is on the cusp of being at it's peak 💚
Wood anemone and bluebell growing on a stump
BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland wildflowerhour

First (rubbish photo) holly blue of spring here in Hampshire Butterfly Conservation 🦋 #phenology

There is a very good reason why this is called Watery Lane!
When the river is up, water floods surrounding land and flows across the road like a river for weeks, generally diverting into this field, over the grass towards another part of the tributary #testvalley Wessex Rivers Trust

We said goodbye to a beloved member of the family yesterday. It's a stark reminder that you must spend as much time as you can with those who you love. Time is short, do things that give you joy and be with those who radiate happiness back...plus get outside!

90% of England is classed as rural (House of Lords Library) and 85% of Welsh land is farmed, forestry or common land - why do we only get 0.1%? It is neglect. No wonder rural communities, farmers, land managers, keepers and small holders feel alone when it comes to #ruralcrime

It feels like the extreme weather we’re experiencing & its impact on nature & the food supply should be being mentioned (at all) in our national conversation.

These are all field of *crops*.

The weather hasn't been great for crops or owls!
The poor weather affects the ability to hunt as their silent,adapted feathers are not very waterproof. BOs typically eat 3-4prey items/night which increases to each owlet, that's 4,000 prey items/yr/pair+offspring! The Owl Box Initiative

Rainfall by month (Oct-Mar) over the past 8 years.

2023-4 easily the wettest, currently standing around 630mm - our annual average total! 🌧️ 💦 ☔️