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Rod Jones

@rodshelf.bsky.social

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Wildlife writer and photographer. Former BBC news producer. Volunteer twite monitor. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust blogger: www.ywt.org.uk/blog/rod-jones Switched to Bluesky after years of posting wildlife photos on Twitter.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 46m

The brightly-coloured peacock - voted Britain's favourite butterfly - has a dark side too. Here's one at Stocksmoor Common. #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

A peacock butterfly - showing its dark coloured underwing - resting on a yellow common fleabane flower.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1h

Mushroom - maybe a freckled dapperling? - among autumn leaves at Harlow Carr. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

A fairly large mushroom - with a speckled cap and a skirt halfway up the stem - growing among brightly-coloured leaves.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 13h

Painted lady in Shelf Woods, Halifax. It's been a great year for spotting these beautiful migratory butterflies in the UK. #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A painted lady butterfly rests among leaf litter on the ground with its wings stretched out.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 13h

Robin next to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Close-up of a European robin redbreast looking straight into the camera lens.

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Tony Allen-Mills @taminf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'd been saving something nice for #BirdoftheDay and Rob's #BestoftheMonth but yesterday I went down to my favourite hide by the Rhone river ponds. Bingo. #photography #birds

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dryad's saddle in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

Dryad's saddle fungi growing on the side of a mossy fallen tree trunk among bright green plants.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Goldfinch in Norwood Green, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Side view of a goldfinch perching on a branch with a blue sky background.

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Fraggs Photography 📸🦊🦉🦋🦔 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @fraggenstein.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EFG, birds beginning with any of those letters (1st name) set by @robcrank68.bsky.social - decided on a Goldfinch in the sunshine this morning 😍🪶🦉 #birdingwales #ukbirding #ECK

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Coral King @rocketcoral.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Copper beech #leaves 🍂 😍

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sulphur tufts in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

Little suphur tuft mushrooms cluster around a mossy bank.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Female blackbird under the tree canopy in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Back view of a female blackbird perching on a thick branch and looking back into the camera lens.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Persistent waxcap on Rishworth Moor. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

A glistening, orange persistent waxcap mushroom among bright green moorland plants.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Long-tailed tit at North Cave Wetlands. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social

Side view of a long-tailed tit perching among bramble leaves.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Speckled wood in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A speckled wood butterfly rests with its wings stretched out among green leaves.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

One of my favourite fungi - witch's hat, aka blackening waxcap - on Rishworth Moor today. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

Close-up of an orange witch's hat fungus growing among yellow and green grasses.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sheathed woodtufts in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

A cluster of sheathed woodtuft mushrooms growing on a mossy tree trunk.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Robin in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A European robin redbreast perches on a wooden fence in front of red berries.

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Kort Duce @kortduce.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Two double-crested cormorants fight over a perch at a nature area in Longmont, Colorado. #StunDay #BirdOfTheDay #Seabirds #ECK #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #cormorant #cormorants

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Tony Allen-Mills @taminf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We've seen lots of Hummingbird Hawk-Moths in our garden this year, but last night as darkness fell, we were treated to a first ever visit from its amazing larger cousin. The arrival of the nocturnal #Convulvulus Hawk-Moth caused panic to find my flash. I set up just in time... #TeamMoth #Stunday

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Rooting shank (I think) in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

A rooting shank mushroom grows at an angle out of a mossy stump.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Young roe deer in its summer russet coat. #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

Side view of a young roe deer with its summer russet coat.

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Lukas Large @lukaslarge.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'm quoted in this article #FungiFriends www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Why families are being urged to look closer on autumn walks

Experts urge families to spot, photograph and enjoy autumn fungi on their doorstep.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Red deer stag at Studley Royal. #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #deer @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Side view of a red deer stag resting in a field.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Red squirrel in the Yorkshire Dales. #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #squirrels @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @yorkshiredales.org.uk

A red squirrel with a blond tail stands on a horizontal tree trunk, eating a nut. The animal is reflected in a pool below.

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SoCal Leslie @socalleslie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today’s post for Sea otter awareness week. This one is wrapping in kelp preparing for sleep. The kelp stabilizes and anchors them in place so they don’t drift away. 🦑🌿🦦

Sea otter wrapping himself in kelp in preparation for sleep. 💤

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Mistle thrush in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A mistle thrush perches on a branch among green leaves with a blue sky background.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Song thrush in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A song thrush turns its head as it perches on a thick, mossy branch among the vivid green of the tree canopy.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Meadow brown on tufted vetch in Norwood Green, Halifax. #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #butterflies @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Side view of a meadow brown butterfly perching on a purple tufted vetch flower.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Goldfinch in our Halifax garden. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A brightly-coloured goldfinch looks down from the edge of a roof.

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glastomichelle.bsky.social @glastomichelle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Starry starry night. Photograph taken early morning on Glastonbury Tor.

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Keith Broomfield @keithbroomfield.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A cluster of fly agarics in one of my local woods

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Dunnock in some lovely morning light in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Back view of a dunnock perching on a stone wall and looking back towards the camera lens.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Common puffballs in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

Low-angle shot of common puffball fungi growing on a mossy woodland floor.

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Marsh Harrier found shot in North York Moors National Park. Police appeal for information & some commentary by me 🔽 #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/09/22/m...

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Marsh Harrier found shot in North York Moors National Park – Police appeal for information

Press release from North Yorkshire Police (21 September 2026): Marsh Harrier found shot in North York Moors On 28 August 2026 a juvenile Marsh Harrier was found in the Westerdale area suffering fro…

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Alan Stewart @wildlifeblog.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Police appeal for information after rare marsh harrier found injured after having been shot. www.northyorkshire.police.uk/news/north-y...

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Marsh Harrier found shot in North York Moors

On 28 August 2026 a juvenile Marsh Harrier was found in the Westerdale area suffering from injuries that left it unable to fly.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Blue tit in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Side view of a blue tit perching among twigs and looking into the camera lens.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Common blue damselfly at North Cave Wetlands. #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #insects @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Side view of a common blue damselfly perching on a grass stalk.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Starling showing some beautiful iridescent plumage in Shelf, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Back view of a starling perching on a branch in front of a blue sky and turning its head towards the camera.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Speckled wood in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #butterflies @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

A speckled wood butterfly rests on a bright green bramble leaf.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Chiffchaff at Cromwell Bottom. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Side view of a chiffchaff perching on a branch.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yellow fieldcap in Shelf Hall Park. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

Wide shot from below of a yellow fieldcap mushroom growing in a grassy area.

View from above of the cap of a yellow fieldcap mushroom that's growing among grass.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Deceiver mushrooms in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling #macro @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

Macro shot of two orange deceiver mushrooms growing on the ground among a tangle of grass and vegetation.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Blue tit posing in a natural picture frame in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A blue tit perches in a triangle formed by tree branches.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Waxcaps on Rishworth Moor - maybe 2 witch's hats and a persistent waxcap? #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

Three waxcaps growing together - one orange/yellow and two orange/red - on the ground among moorland plants.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Painted lady in Halifax. It's been a fantastic summer in the UK for these colourful butterflies, which undertake a 9,000-mile migration, with successive generations completing the trip in relays. #wildlife #nature #photography #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A brightly patterned painted lady butterfly rests with its wings outstretched on dark green leaves.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Great tit in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A great tit perches on a conifer branch and looks back into the camera lens.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Robin giving me a quizzical look in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A European robin redbreast - losing some feathers in the moult - turns its head on one side as it looks into the lens.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Red admiral in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A red admiral butterfly rests on blackberries.

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@Above96th @above96th.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I've seen quite a few Common Yellowthroats in Central Park recently, but none as dashing as this young fellow! And he struck quite the pose this morning along the Harlem Meer! 💛🖤💛 #Warblers #CentralPark #birdsseenin2026

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Sulphur tufts in Sun Wood, Halifax. #macro #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends #ShroomScrolling @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

Macro shot of a close-knit cluster of yellow sulphur tuft fungi, highlighting one of them.