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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Some great close waders on the Yorkshire Birding Tour last week ... including this Greenshank

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Water Voles are just adorable aren't they?

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

There's a good reason why the god of desire and beauty, loaned his name to the Adonis Blue Butterfly. We went South on tour today to see these beautiful airborne waifs amid the short turf of south facing chalk. Extraordinary creatures.

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

In a spot of 'extreme botanising' from a moving vehicle this summer we came across Thistle Broomrape at the side of the A1

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Bat surveying last night. A passer by called me 'Batman'. I asked if he was a joker ... went right over his head ... just like the bats.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Not the best photo in the world but the Black crowned Night Heron was so hidden yesterday evening it might as well have been on the moon!

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

One or two bit's and pieces from tours over the last week or so. Including Green Hairstreak, Temminck's Stint, Wood Sandpiper, Garganey and Broad bodied Chaser.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

The sky was full of larks last week. Short tailed songsters. Wood Larks.

tonyeadson.bsky.social @tonyeadson.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Reposted by Carl Chapman

The first few S M Orchids starting to show close to home ssp schoenophila

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

You don't often get a good view of the underside of a Wall butterfly. Walking along the coastal path last week there were more walls in flight than I've seen in the past few years in total. One landed and obliged by settling and lifting her skirts.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

This Little Egret was brimming with breeding hormones. The lores were 'purple' with anticipation.

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Cley hit the jackpot with Temminck's Stints and Wood Sands this week but the most confiding wader was without doubt this chunky, subtly beautiful Greenshank.

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Three Little-ringed Plovers in a sort of avian ménage à trois made for lots of flying around and calling over the scrape yesterday. I guess it was a 'stay away from my woman' type of moment.

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Memories of Scotland in April ...

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

A great day in Essex yesterday

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

After 13 years of research my book has finally been pushed over the line. Published today and distributed to Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society (NNNS) members free of charge; if you'd like to purchase a copy please go to this link on the NNNS Website. norfolknaturalists.org.uk/wp/shop/#op21

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The delicately marked underwing on a brute of a raptor ... Goshawk!

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

OK … ever so slightly creepy … bags of fur and hair being used to increase fertility of soil at Wild Ken Hill 🤢

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I'm just not sure if I should laugh or be astounded after reading this company's efforts to de-extinct the Dodo ( ... and more) - who the hell is funding this? colossal.com/dodo/

colossal.com

Dodo | Reviving the Dodo - Colossal

Join us in witnessing the legendary dodo's resurrection. Explore scientific breakthroughs, conservation efforts, and the ethical implications.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Just when all the seabirds are coming into Flambrough to nest … yet another potential Torrey Canyon (hope nobody’s hurt)

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Lots of European Sprats on Cley beach the other day.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Apparently this falconers Harris Hawk has been at large in North Norfolk a while but it wasn't until the day before yesterday it and I came face to face.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Cranes under a Norfolk rain cloud.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

More Lesser Whitefronts in North Norfolk. These were among Whitefronts and Greylags in flooded meadows South of Warham Camp today.

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

There’s so many *ucked up people in charge of the world. I’ve stopped worrying about things I can’t change. I can recommend it. Here’s a photo of a Richmond Birdwing taken in Queensland for no other reason than they are beautiful 😍

wildcatchphotography.zenfolio.com

Insects World | 2023 11 10 Richmond Birdwing Botanical Gardens Cairns Queensland Australia B81A8441

Wildcatch Photography

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

On Sunday when seeking out Hawfinch this Reeve's Muntjac was foraging among leaf litter. An odd growth difference in its antlers drew my curiosity.

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The Minke Whale illustration from my upcoming publication “Norfolk’s Whales and Whaling’ a historical account.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Your guess is as good as mine 🤓

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The Red necked Grebe was showing extremely well in Norwich yesterday.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

An informative article by Patrick Barkham in the Guardian this weekend on the whales seen around the UK this winter. Patrick has quoted yours truly www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.com

Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly

More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate change

Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Not only were the flock of Black necked Grebes at Abberton entertaining yesterday ... they were subtly beautiful too.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The Glaucous Gull at Cley today had a penchant for seal meat.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Santa dropped off some interesting reading.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Having used my new thermal imager for a couple of months now I’m both elated and dismayed. Elated at how good it is … see my review (www.facebook.com/share/p/161C... but dismayed at how little there is around to find. #biodiversityfreefall

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Out on the marshes yesterday running the 'Winter Visitors Tour'. The shorties are thinner on the ground this year and to finish the day a couple came out to play. We had to wait 'till a crowd of birders pulled back from the skyline. Almost dark ... but one came close.

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Carl Chapman @wildnorfolk.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Was in London recently and saw this poster on the side of some random building. Sometimes you find wisdom in the oddest of places.