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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Cuteness overload 😍 Baby 🦫 Kit collecting it’s supper ❤️#ChalkStreams

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Nettle leaved Bellflower 😍 Also known as Bats in the Belfry Happiest in damp woodland

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Right place Right time 😍Watching me like a GOSHAWK😍never ever expected to be 12 feet away from The Phantom of the Forest & it certainly knew I was there. Fumbling around desperately for my camera thinking it’s gonna fly away ❤️#ChalkStreams

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Vipers-Bugloss few plants can compete with this intensity of Blue (also known as Blueweed) 😍

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Red Poppies 😍for as far as the eye can see 🙂

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Just found this elaborately made nest 🪺 & not sure whether it’s blown down or been predated🤔hopefully the 🐣 have already fledged. any idea as to who’s 🪺this was ?

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The tried and tested method for bridge building over boggy ground for over 10,000 years 🙂

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

What is this ? Originally thought they were seed capsules but they’re appears to be a grub on each one & just counted 60+ on the meadow

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Scarlet Elf Cups 😍Elves drink the morning dew from them & fairies 🧚 use them as tiny baths ❤️#ChalkStreams

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Death to Rhododendrons 🔥30 x 50m cleared today 💪

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Definitely worth stopping & looking at the intricacy displayed in a Thistle

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Stinking Hellebore early nectar supply & doesn’t stink 🤔

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Very conscious of the fact that many of my followers have deserted X & thought you’d like a update to what’s been happening on the Gaywood River a rare #ChalkStream @charliejgardner.bsky.social @themarshtit.bsky.social @wildernorfolk.bsky.social @blacky-himself.bsky.social @gaywoodriver.bsky.social

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

😍A Raven is complaining about me and my dogs 🙄

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

20 years ago I wouldn’t ever expect to see my first Snowdrop until late January in Norfolk @charliejgardner.bsky.social before today the earliest I’ve seen them was December 30th

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Seeing it’s officially Winter I decided it’s time to check the Owl box & actually a bit sad to see that the Hornets 🐝 have gone ☹️but hopefully lots of Queens are hibernating & they’ll be back next year 😍

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Whirligig Beetles 😵‍💫 ❤️#ChalkStreams

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

My pet Hornets 🐝 they stated building in July & it’s probably filled the Tawny Owl 🦉 box I thought I better share on here as I’ve lost a lot of friends from X which is getting odd now as I rarely see Tweets from people I follow & even people who I’ve tagged don’t sometimes see my posts ☹️

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Ladybird Armageddon 😱🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

My pet Hornets 🐝 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝😍

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

If you’re scared of #Snakes & think you’re safe walking amongst the trees in England then think again as you’re worse nightmare😱 is coming true as Grass Snakes 🐍 climb trees😱2m high up in a Hawthorn & ready to drop on your head 😂 Enjoy your walk in the countryside 🐍

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

😢Breaks my heart as these House Martins have returned to their 🪺site to discover the house has been modernised & there excluded from the eaves☹️Hedges ripped out & pond filled in & 🏠is now a holiday home Last year they were 5🪺here & the new owners complained about the mess🤯

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Okay what’s this ? Frozen Cuckoo Spit or Cobwebs 🕸️ ? Shared on X but not many answers yet 🤨so I’m assuming all the intellectual people are over here ?

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Discovered this 💙 heart in the King’s Lynn medieval wall 🙂

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Wisteria Standard or climber which do you prefer ?

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I’m being repeatedly pestered by a friend who has deserted Twitter & moaning constantly that I don’t post much on this channel Couldn’t be bothered to type out again but I’ll try and do better in the future 😉

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

🧙‍♀️Witch Hazel really does brighten up Winter 😍

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

www.scotlandbigpicture.com/press-releas... Would love to see Lynx introduce but unfortunately unlikely to happen in England while Snares are still legal

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Watched as his🐕left a huge turd on the playing field & walked off A little message for the owner 😂smug satisfaction

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

90 million meters of rainfall 😱appeared on Welsh Telly this morning 😂Better start building a Ark

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Russell Chalk streams in crisis @russellb1ggs.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Pretty new on here and wanted to share some film of the Sea Trout building Redds & spawning in Norfolk’s rare Chalk streams. Sadly I can only show 60 seconds of film so you’ll have to watch on Twitter

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