Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Looking forward to hosting a lecture at Torquay Museum on the 14th of January! #butterfly #nature #conservation 000
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 15/12/2025As the new year fast approaches, it’s a good moment to reflect. From training as an Ecological Consultant to getting engaged to my best friend, it’s been a year of growth, excitement, and lasting memories. Here is to (hopefully) another exciting year to come! 🎉 #Wildlife #Ecology #Reflection 000
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Attached are a few snippets from the 2025 work parties at Lower Hurston, Miltor Mator, Little Breach Reserve and Lydford Reserve. Collectively, these sessions supported habitats for a range of rare butterfly species 🦋 Thankyou to @bcdevon.bsky.social and Peter Beale for their continued guidance! 031
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Usnea articulata, or 'String of Sausages Lichen'. Always amazes me how long these things can drape down from the Tree branches. I notice that they tend to grow on larger canopy species, like Oak. They are also edible, although it is certainly an acquired taste. #Lichen #Tree 010
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 03/05/2025Some absolutely STUNNING pines at Powderham Castle, Southwest of England! But is anyone able to help me identify the specific species? I would love to one day plant one of these 🌲 #tree #woodland #pine #wildlife #nature #coniferous 020
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 01/05/2025A species of Stonefly (Plecoptera) - a predominately aquatic insect that prefers clean water environments, such as those found in wet woodland or temperate rainforests. An inquisitive little fellow I was fortunate to catch a picture of a few weeks back #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #nature 060
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 30/04/2025What a magnificent giant! This Monkey Puzzle Tree (Araucaria araucana)towers over the roadside close to where I work. I can't being to imagine how old it must be! A great example of a 'living fossil' dating to the Jurassic Period #Tree #wildlife #nature #ecosystem #forest #habitat #prehistoric 0100
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 29/04/2025So many of these about at the moment. I have often mistaken these for buttercups (as have others I've spoken to about them) - this sunny chap truly brightens up the forest floor #wildlife #nature #flower #plants #botany #forest #woodland 070
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 23/04/2025A beautiful patch of European wood-sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) that I was fortunate enough to spot yesterday! Such a vibrant green, which the camera simply can't do justice! #plants #woodland #nature #foraging #horticulture 060
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 17/04/2025I was incredibly lucky to find this the other day! The rare and endangered Blue Ground Beetle on Dartmoor National Park! #wildlife #nature #endangered #conservation #beetle #insects 090
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 15/04/2025The Primrose can be found in Ancient Broadleaf, Deciduous woodlands where the soil leans more towards the Neutral/ Alkaline side of things. Keep an eye out for them! 🌼 #nature #wildlife #woodland #habitat #ancient #rainforest #flowers #plantsoftiktok 060
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 12/04/2025A beautiful Speckled Wood Butterfly I captured the other day - Spring is well and truly underway folks! 🌱🦋 #nature #wildlife #butterflies 040
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 01/04/2025I think it is safe to say that the Sun is here to stay! And with that comes an abundance of flowers and pollen hungry insects. In healthy ecosystems, there is an abundance of life flying and crawling around. Bring on those warm spring and summer days ☀️ #wildlife #nature #outdoors 030
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 22/03/2025I came across this rather strange fellow the other day. It possessed a rock solid texture with a close resemblance to Tufted Bracket (Fuscoporia torulosa). Any alternative suggestions would be greatly appreciated 👍🍄 #fungus #wildlife #foraging 010
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 05/03/2025I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a Greater Spotted Woodpecker the other day! Apologies for the quality zooming in, but either way it was amazing to catch one in action! #wildlife #nature #birdwatching 020
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 12/02/2025'The government’s #wildlife watchdog for England is failing to halt the decline of #nature after a sharp fall in the number of new places given top #protection, according to campaigners' www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comEngland’s wildlife watchdog failing to protect crucial sites, say campaignersIn three years Natural England has designated just two new SSSIs, which protect areas from development 020
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 09/02/2025The forbidden cake slice 🍰 🌿 #wildlife #nature #moss #biodiversity 010
Reposted by Nathan PrescottDennis Schvejda @dschvejda.bsky.social · 06/02/2025The 2025 “Bringing #Nature Home” short course will return this Feb as a four-part online series. A great opportunity if you’re new to the world of native #plants and are looking to learn more about backyard #ecology and the simple actions you can take to create #wildlife friendly habitat. #Mainemaineaudubon.orgThis February, learn about Maine native plants in this four-part online course - Maine AudubonBack by popular demand, the 2025 “Bringing Nature Home” short course will return this February as a four-part online series. This is a great opportunity if you’re new to the world of native plants and... 0142
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 04/02/2025A nice little collection of Braket fungus 🍄 Have you found any funky fungi recently? #forage #fungus #mushroom #nature #wildlife 2112
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 31/01/2025A morning spent relocating Dormouse nest boxes - looking forward to seeing if we get any nests this year! 🐁❤️ #wildlife #conservation #endangeredspecies #Dormouse #nest 000
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 30/01/2025You know it's been a long time without the sun when you find yourself basking in it for an uncomfortable amount of time 🌞 010
Reposted by Nathan PrescottDennis Schvejda @dschvejda.bsky.social · 29/01/2025The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation enters the new year having just eclipsed the nine-million-acre mark of conserved or enhanced habitat over its 40-year history, including some memorable and noteworthy 2024 accomplishments. #conservation #outdoorsthewesternnews.comElk Foundation surpasses 9 million acres of conservation workIn 2024 alone, RMEF conserved or enhanced more than 203,000 acres of wildlife habitat, opened or improved public access to nearly 22,000 acres... 061
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 29/01/2025A healthy ecosystem consists of at least 10% decaying matter, usually in the form of fallen or cut trees 🌳🪚 This provides recycled nutrients and a home for decomposers like mushrooms and invertebrates 🍄🪲 It may not be pretty, but it's essential! #ecosystem #nature #habitat 030
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 28/01/2025@envconsjournal.bsky.social Looking forward to seeing what you share with us all! 110
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Just some very cool mushies 🍄 That is all! #forage #mushroom #nature 1140
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 27/01/2025This guy offers to help you with your gardening - what is your answer? 🤔 #conservation #habitatmanagement #wildlife #butterflies 030
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 26/01/2025A little throwback to some autumnal discoveries 🍁🍂🍄 #wildlife #nature #mushroom #moss #lichen #forest #floral #habitat #ecosystem 030
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 25/01/2025'We commonly think of animals and plants as matter, but they are really systems through which matter is continuously passing' When we see an organism, from a fungus to a pine tree, we catch a single moment in its continual development - Taken from Merlin Sheldrakes 'Entangled Life' #wildlife 0122
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Today was all about habitat management! At Haldon forest, underneath the main powerline, the Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterflies call this patch home 🦋 They are sadly in decline across the UK (30 - 40% over the last decade). Patches like these are their best hope! #wildlife #butterfly #nature 010
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 21/01/2025It seems the 'quick fix' of exploiting people and finite resources overshadow the long-term game of problem solving and longevity. 010
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 18/01/2025I have to admit, there are certainly worse places to work - my morning view 🌿 #nature #woodland #wildlife #outdoors 090
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Dung Beetles Use the Milky Way for Orientation: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol... This ability is well-documented in birds but rarely discussed in invertebrates - revealing more only deepens the wonder! #wildlife #nature #beetlecell.comDung Beetles Use the Milky Way for OrientationWhen the moon is absent from the night sky, stars remain as celestial visual cues. Nonetheless, only birds [1, 2], seals [3], and humans [4] are known to use stars for orientation. African ball-rollin... 000
Reposted by Nathan PrescottNature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 12/01/2025Research shows that opportunities for risky play are crucial for childhood development, but it's more restricted than ever because of misconceptions about risk and a general undervaluing of its benefits. Read the Nature feature article. 🧪 go.nature.comWhy kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free playStudies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents. 59833
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 09/01/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... With the Lynx being targeted as a potential candidate for future releases as an attempt to bring this once native species back to our shores, is this something you would like to see happen? Share your thoughts after this near miss experience! 🐾🏴 #Wildlife #Newsbbc.co.ukLynx captured after being illegally released in Highlands - BBC NewsConservation experts set traps to humanely capture the two animals, spotted near Kingussie on Wednesday. 000
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 08/01/2025‘We have to change our attitude’: wildlife expert says rhino horn trade must be legalised www.theguardian.com/environment/... What do you think? Could the regulated, legal trade of ivory provide a conservation solution? #wildlife #conservation #endangeredspeciestheguardian.com‘We have to change our attitude’: wildlife expert says rhino horn trade must be legalisedCall for illicit market to be taken out of hands of criminals as numbers continue to fall drastically due to poaching 110
Nathan Prescott @nathansfieldnotes.bsky.social · 03/01/2025Artificial light is essential for safety, but it harms nocturnal pollinators, reducing flower visits by 62%, as shown in Dr. Eva Knop's study. Balancing lighting and ecological health is crucial. What are your thoughts? nature.com/articles/nat... #conservation #pollinators #wildlife #naturenature.comArtificial light at night as a new threat to pollination - NatureThe pollination service provided by nocturnal flower visitors is disrupted near streetlamps, which leads to a reduced reproductive output of the plant that cannot be compensated for by day-time pollin... 011