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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

1/5 I made it to one full year's worth of 'daily' nature photos! Albeit posted over the course of 18 months (busy times). Here's a colourful selection left over from the last 6 months, starting with this September's Damask Rose... #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 365

Caption: Daily Nature Pics 365 (alluding to the hashtag I stopped using on Twitter, due to algorithm penalties).

Image description: Close-up of a fully bloomed, vivid magenta-pink rose (Rosa) with velvety layered petals and dark green foliage against a smooth, dark background.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot

Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

1/2 One bee, two bees, three bees, floor... I've been almost as busy as these overworked bees from July & August. But I'm determined to find a bit of time to post a few more shots! #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 364

Macro photograph of a common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum) with fluffy ginger-orange thorax hair clinging to pale purple butterfly bush (Buddleja) florets

Overhead close-up of two bumblebees (Bombus species) foraging together on the spiky florets of a vibrant spherical blue globe thistle (Echinops).

Three bumblebees (Bombus species)—one dusted in pollen—nestled deep into the upright purple florets of a blooming globe artichoke or cardoon (Cynara cardunculus).

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I be sitting, cat be sleeping, hedgehog be sniffling and scooting..! #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 363

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

1/3 I've been basically stable for many months (yay)... Until yesterday, when starting to collect samples for £1500 of home testing, I've been saving up all year. Got dietary reaction I think (boo). Rescheduled the two biggies due today; wrecked (sigh). Amatica and Theriome…

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

1/2 "Outside inside": - Shield beetle, exploring an excessively long succulent stem. - Speckled wood butterfly, kitchen window. - 'Fairies' kept appearing on this one spot in the hallway..! DailyNaturePics 362

Macro shot of a green shield bug (Pentatomoidea) with textured bronze markings and long antennae, crawling along a thin, curved woody stem against a dark background.

Top-down view of a speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) resting on a glass window, showing brown open wings with creamy yellow patches and white-pupiled black eyespots.

Low-angle close-up of a delicate, feathery dandelion or salsify seed pappus balanced on a patterned carpet, softly illuminated by light from a window in the background.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

1/2 Saturday #Caturday! My feline photo of the month is a tie between this deadly floof, hunting by the drainage ponds, and our old panther, Missy. Also.. #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 361

A long-haired silver and grey tabby cat with green eyes sitting alert among tall dry grass and small yellow wildflowers.

Frontal full-body shot of a black cat with pale green eyes standing outdoors on dry grass, wearing a yellow collar with a round tag and bell.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wren appeared for a clearer shot, too (last seen in Feb). #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 360

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I spotted the tiny goldcrest again, this time dry, and intent upon the underside of this cedar tree branch. Beyond the end of our garden. #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 358

An acrobatic goldcrest (Regulus regulus) hanging upside down from a blue spruce branch, foraging for food among the pine needles.

A tiny goldcrest (Regulus regulus) captured in mid-air with wings fully spread as it takes flight between blue-green pine needle branches.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

1/2 My prettiest white flower photos, left on the shelf from June, back through to April (below): - Tea roses (other side of estate). - Peony (back garden tub). - Poppy (corner house garden)... #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 357

Two elegant, creamy-white hybrid tea roses (Rosa) in full bloom with surrounding green buds, set against a softly blurred, dark garden background.

Top-down portrait of a lush, fully bloomed double white peony (Paeonia lactiflora) with ruffled, layered petals isolated against a deep black background.

Side-view portrait of an opium poppy flower (Papaver somniferum) with pale lilac-white petals, deep violet base markings, and a large central green seed capsule above an unopened bud.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

1/2 Excited to see an adult fox strolling the back garden, one morning before bed, I fumbled my camera into full auto. So the shutter speed was too slow, but you get the feel. Another night, had a fox cub come right down to within meters. #UKwildlife #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 357

Front view of a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) prowling forward on grass in low evening light, looking down toward the camera.

Motion shot of an adult red fox (Vulpes vulpes) trotting briskly across a green lawn.

Nighttime silhouette of a fox standing outside on a patio step near a lit sliding door frame.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Holly Hock (Alcea setosa) are probably the flowers I will most associate with this summer of gentle evening rides around our end of town. Now gangly, grown way over head-height. Here's some back in late June, when they were more compact. #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 356

Close-up vertical shot of bright pinkish-red hollyhock flowers blooming along a tall stalk, showing detailed centers covered in pollen, green buds at the top, and textured leaves against a soft-focus background.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

1/2 On first sight, I thought Mum had bought some new ornament! A baby pigeon had dropped out of our ghost willow tree, a little early. Just sat waiting as I walked right up on it... #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 355

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I got close to these cows and calves, as they slowly circled up to the corner of a field, where I lingered, at the edge of my biking range. #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 354

Front view of a young brown calf walking through tall grass with its tongue sticking out, wearing yellow ear tags.

Close-up portrait of a black cow with a distinctive white diamond patch on its forehead, looking directly at the camera with bits of grass on its chin.

A line of young calves with varying coats—white, brown, black, and speckled—grazing in a grassy field.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

1/2 Our back garden hanging basket flowers, back in June. A selection... #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 353

Extreme close-up side view of a yellow begonia blossom (Begonia x tuberhybrida), showing delicate, layered petals edged with a subtle peach-pink blush against a soft-focus green background.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

1/3 Baby robins turned up later. Their more camouflaged plumage reddening through June and July... #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 352

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

1/2 Buff tailed bees on lavender and other plants... #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 351

Close-up shot of a buff-tailed or white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris / lucorum) resting on purple lavender flowers (Lavandula). The bee's black and yellow stripes, translucent wings, and fuzzy body are sharply in focus against a soft green background.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

1/2 I thought it a novelty to photograph some on an early walk, last year. Turns out we have Bridewort (Spiraea salicifolia) near the top of our garden, too! #Bloomscrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 350

Close-up shot of a vibrant pink, fuzzy plume-like flower cluster in full bloom, leaning slightly to the right. Fine stamens stick out across the surface, giving it a soft appearance. A blurred pink blossom and green foliage form a soft-focus background.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

1/2 Juvenile squirrel didn't get memo to fear humans; sat and gawped as I walked up to lay down, point blank... #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 349

Close-up of the left side of a grey squirrel's face, showing its dark eye, brown iris, long whiskers, and ear against a soft green background. Overtones of movie villain promo poster close-up.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

1/2 Big beautiful lilies, up by our shed. #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 348

Close-up of a bright pink lily in focus with a soft, blurred yellow lily in the background.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Feels like butterfly season here, with some red admirals for a start! #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 347

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

1/2 Sorry for the lack of pics, I've been a busy bee. Let's continue the theme of them on white flowers... #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 346

Macro phone shot of a bumblebee foraging among the dense, bright yellow stamens of a large white Rugosa rose.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

1/2 Bumble #Bees on a Deutzia bush in late May. Oops, repost for hashtags... #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 345

A bumblebee (Bombus species) foraging upside down on pale pink and white Deutzia flowers against a blurred green background.

A bumblebee (Bombus species) clinging to the underside of pale pink Deutzia flowers, showing its fuzzy abdomen with a slightly buff-tinged tail.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

1/2 I think we all deserve a break... #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 344

White-tailed or Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum or terrestris) diving headfirst into a white Mock Orange (Philadelphus) flower, with mostly its white-tipped abdomen and splayed wings visible.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Loved the both of them; great watch.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Three #bee species, one roadside plant. Kicking off a series of white flowers with fluffy pollinators on! - Common Carder Bee(?) on Hogweed (as alluded to yesterday)... - Bumble bee. - Western Honey Bee #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 343

A top-down, close-up view of a bumblebee—likely a Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) due to its ginger-brown thorax and yellowish abdomen—foraging on a broad cluster of small white flowers. The plant is an umbellifer, possibly Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) or a similar species. The background is a bright, completely blurred out green.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

1/2 Today's mood: sun drenched grass inflorescences (it's hot). #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 342

A field of tall wild grass (by a drainage pond) illuminated by warm, golden backlight against a dark, soft-focus background.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The most vital anti-inequality energy I've seen seen since Occupy 2011, with the same, but ever more pressing message that we *have* to tax wealth! Very simple. Or we'll *all* be in grinding poverty (via Farage, etc). @garyseconomics on Channel 4 News: youtu.be/EPeP9xFrtP0?...

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

#UKbirds: - Stock Dove, not a pigeon! As I mistook them. So 1 more for my collection. - Pied Wagtail, fuller shot, still tricky to find. - 3 male Mallard ducks, mysteriously cruising my street. - 2 Magpies, for luck (I like the symmetry). #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 341

A Pied Wagtail standing on the edge of a grassy verge right next to a paved path. The small bird faces left, showcasing its striking black, white, and grey plumage, along with its characteristically long, slender dark tail.

Three male mallards flying in a loose formation against a pale, overcast sky. The backlit birds are partially silhouetted, clearly displaying their uniquely large, spoon-shaped bills and swept-back wings in mid-flight.

Two Eurasian Magpies perched on the horizontal arms of a metal rooftop TV antenna against a clear blue sky. The birds are facing right and are illuminated by warm, golden-hour sunlight, highlighting their striking black-and-white plumage and characteristically long tails.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

1/2 Three more new/unique #UKbird sightings for my collection: - Common buzzard, over that one farm field I visit. - Sparrowhawk, high over our house. I think this is the grey blur I've glimpsed bombing through our garden! - Segue to below... #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 340

Backlit silhouette of a Common Buzzard soaring against a bright white sky. The bird is banking slightly to the right, highlighting its broad wings, fingered wingtips, and short, fan-shaped tail.

A Eurasian Sparrowhawk captured mid-flight, gliding directly toward the viewer against a pale sky. Its broad, rounded wings are spread wide, revealing its yellowish eyes and the heavily barred brownish-grey pattern across its underwings and body.

A wide view of a pale, overcast sky featuring two birds in flight. In the lower-left corner, a Eurasian Sparrowhawk glides upward, displaying its barred underbelly. High in the upper-right corner, a much smaller Swift (or Barn Swallow?) flies away, recognizable by its swept-back, pointed wings and forked tail.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

A big old Rook landed atop the bird feeder, meters from me! For scale, robins are shorter than those metal leaves. Very slick, beady eye, crusty beak that I'm told is covered with feathers for their first year..? #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 339

A close-up of a rook perched against a blurred green background, showing its glossy black feathers and distinct bare, greyish-white skin at the base of its beak.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

1/3 Saturday #Caturday - this dainty little thing brought me to a halt, as it strolled up and posed like it was part of a fashion shoot, in wild area between farm and country estate. #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 338

A close-up portrait of a white domestic cat with dark tabby patches on its head and back. The cat is sitting uprighton an old table in tall grass and weeds, staring directly into the camera with a calm expression.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

1/2 Two more birds that I was unreasonably excited to spot, for my collection! Only twice each, come just to use our bathing fiscalities: - Gold Crest, such a tiny little soggy thing. - Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos). #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 337

A Song Thrush stands in a garden next to a weathered piece of wood and a patch of grass. The bird is facing left, showcasing its warm brown back and distinctive dark, arrow-shaped spots covering its cream-colored breast.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

1/2 Greenfinch, an even rarer sight than yesterday's bird post! This was the only time I've seen one, for sure. It was sooo nervy carefully raising my big lens up from the garden table, a few meters away... But it didn't startle! #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 336

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

1/2 Jay! First of a series of less common birds I've snapped for the first time, recently. They're very shy and wily, with striking eyes (next tweet) and markings that look like a 3 year old applied makeup to them in a hurry. #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 335

A Eurasian jay stands on a vibrant green lawn, in front of a bird feeder poll, tilting its head to look directly at the camera. Its distinctive pinkish-brown body, black mustache stripe, and bright blue barred wing patch are sharply in focus.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

1/2 Kite vs Crow! - Spotted this beauty while turning back up our road at the end of the 'long' bike ride I posted yesterday... - Crow mobbing it over a dead blackbird (they both left on the roadside below). - Yoink! Tail feather pulled. #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 334

Description: A colourful but very slightly blurred shot of a Red Kite banking gracefully in flight against a light blue and soft cloud sky. Setting sun lighting up its rich rufous-brown plumage, signature deeply forked tail, and the distinct white and black barred patterns on the underside of its wide wings.

Note: my best Kite shot to date. I'm pleased I nailed the exposure compensation (vs bright sky). But shutter speed could have done with beng 1/2000, instead of 1/1000, and maybe deeper depth of focus could have compensation for the poor AF on my old D5100.

An action shot of a black carrion crow diving in to mob a much larger Red Kite, in mid-air against a pale blue sky.

Bits of feather trail behind after a crow tweaked the kit's tail mid-air.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

1/6 Mini health update (with graphs, heh!) after SLR photos from 2 Saturdays ago, on my longest bike ride in a couple decades: - Spiked speedwell, crematorium car park. - Heron, high up on way out. #UKbirds - Sheep farm landscape. #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 333

A vertical close-up shot of several tall, spiky flower heads of spiked speedwell (Veronica spicata). The densely packed spikes feature bright violet-blue blossoms at the bottom, tapering into fuzzy, yellowish-green unopened buds at the very top.

A low-angle shot of a grey heron (Ardea cinerea) captured mid-flight against a clear, pale blue sky. The large bird is seen from below, showcasing its broad, dark-edged wings, tucked neck, and long legs trailing behind.

A wide landscape view of rolling green hills and farmlands under a blue sky. In the middle ground, a stone farmhouse and outbuildings sit on a grassy slope, while the foreground features ploughed fields and modern agricultural barns with industrial equipment.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

1/2 Great bindweed, I spotted only one plant last year, in an August (DNP 111). But it's been turning up on outings near and far, this year! - End of road. - Wet blooms (Pt4), that's my lot. - Weed-like, in a utility enclosure. #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 332

A close-up, vertical shot of a cluster of white bindweed flowers blooming amidst lush green leaves. The trumpet-shaped blossoms open in different directions, alongside a few tightly spiraled, unopened flower buds with reddish-brown bases.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Beautifully wet blooms (Pt3)! - Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), lavender background. - Musk rose, with a lavender eyebrow, (a rare phone pic). - Mountain roses (Rosa pendulina), been crying. #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 331

A close-up, vertical shot of a tall purple Purple toadflax in full bloom and very wet. The main central stalk is covered in small, vibrant purple blossoms, surrounded by several smaller budding stems, all set against a softly blurred purple and green field.

A vibrant cluster of white roses covered in fresh water droplets. The full, open blossoms dominate the foreground, while a dense, striking patch of purple lavender stretches across the background, creating a stark and beautiful color contrast.

A tight, vertical close-up of several bright, cherry-red or deep pink open roses blooming together. The delicate, overlapping petals open widely to reveal pale pink centers filled with clusters of fine, brown-tipped stamens. Dark green leaves peek out around the edges.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

1/2 Beautifully wet blooms (Pt2)!: - Rose campion (Silene coronaria), I've been hunting for a good shot, this year. - Love in-a-mist (Nigella damascena), new to me, very exotic..! #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 330

A macro shot focusing on a single, vibrant magenta Rose Campion flower glistening with fresh raindrops, including one large clear water droplet balancing on a petal. The flower shows a spiraled pattern of lines radiating from the center. Another identical flower sits softly blurred directly behind it.

A close-up of a blue Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella damascena) flower covered in fine water droplets. The striking layered blue petals surround a dark central core and are framed by a delicate, spiky, thread-like green ruff. To the right, an unopened rounded seed pod sits nestled in the same fine green foliage.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

1/2 Beautifully wet blooms (Pt1)! Appropriate for an evening where I thought I'd have to come in due to heat, but then got rained off instead... - Indian blanket flower (Gaillardia) amongst pale-eyed grass. - Day-lilies, drenched. #BloomScrolling #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 329

A close-up of a blanket flower (Gaillardia) covered in fresh raindrops. The flower features a prominent, dark reddish-purple center disk surrounded by petals that blend from deep red to bright yellow at the tips. It is flanked by vertical stalks of unopened green and white flower buds.

A vertical shot of two vibrant orange daylily flowers blooming close together, covered in clear water droplets. The trumpet-shaped blossoms reveal bright yellow throats and delicate central stamens, set against a background of blurred green foliage.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

One can be cruising (well consistently crawling) along when suddenly things come screeching to a halt... Like I did on my bike in April (when the weather was sane here), to take this #snail shot. #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 328

A low-angle macro shot of a garden snail crawling from left to right across a pale, textured path (to a drainage pond). The snail has a textured, greyish-beige body with its upper tentacles extended upward, carrying a rounded, glossy brown shell with dark patterned swirls. The background is softly blurred.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Starling babies I've only seen out on my afternoon rides: - Fluffy brown fledglings on the fence of a drainage pond. - 4 taking flight in turn looked like a series composite. - Parent pulling a fat worm, a few weeks earlier. #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 327

A close-up of four juvenile starlings huddled tightly together in a row on top of a light-colored wooden fence. The young birds have uniform grey-brown feathers and dark beaks, set against a softly blurred green background.

Poor focus, but they were very flighty and didn't let me get any closer. Spot the adult hidden in the middle!

A wide shot of a tiled roof covered in patches of vibrant orange lichen against a pale blue sky. Three juvenile starlings are captured mid-flight moving left to right, while a tiny house sparrow and another starling are perched along the ridge of the roof.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

1/2 Blackbirds: - At least I'm told this was a young female, but she looked so big with light plumage, I couldn't believe it! - Fledgling feeding, late April. - Yong male with wing tips still brown. #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 326

A close-up of a juvenile blackbird perched on an ornate, grey metal bird feeder. The young bird has fluffy, warm brown plumage heavily speckled with darker spots, and its beak is wide open as if calling out.

Two common blackbirds on a vibrant green lawn. On the left, a duller brown female or juvenile looks towards a fledgling on the right. The fledgling is flapping one wing with its beak wide open, begging for food.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

1/2 Red faces and pink eyes: - Goldfinch has no trouble with this puzzle, either. - Been in a shower... Or bath. - Baby Long-tailed tits naturally have more pink/red rimmed eyes, apparently. #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 325

An adult European goldfinch perched atop the spiky green crown of a monkey puzzle tree branch. The bird has its characteristic bright red face, white cheeks, a tan back, and a striking yellow stripe on its black wing.

A European goldfinch perched on a slender tree branch next to fresh green leaves, facing slightly right. Its chest feathers look soft and slightly ruffled against a muted, pinkish-purple blurred background.

A fluffy long-tailed tit perched on a curved decorative metal fence with stylized metal leaves. The bird is facing right, showing its round white breast, greyish-brown upper parts, and exceptionally long tail extending to the left.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

1/2 Baby Coal tit, happily sat in the jaws of a beast! (Monkey puzzle tree.) #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 324

A front-facing shot of a tiny, fluffy coal tit fledgling perched inside the sharp, spiky leaves of a monkey puzzle tree. The young bird has a dark grey crown, a soft grey-white breast, and is looking directly forward, framed by the green spikes.

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

1/3 Baby blue tits are all over our garden, including this already charismatic chappie, mere weeks old! My favourite bird shot to date, in terms of charm, detail and fluky halo bokeh. But what effort went into raising them..? #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 323

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Richard Lewis @z3r0gravitas.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

1/3 From red blooms to red birds! Robins return with... - Birb on birb action. - Twinkling eye ball! - Clearly miffed about the stray spring of holly in the bath (wrong time of year for a Christmas cliché)... #UKbirds #MEcfsEgress DailyNaturePics 322

A close-up, sharp photograph of a European robin perched on a weathered, blue-painted parrot, against a soft green background. The bird is facing right, showing off its round body, bright orange breast, gray-brown upperparts, and a prominent, glossy black eye.

A European robin stands near the edge of a bird bath, eyebrow furrowed, facing to the right. The robin has a fluffy appearance with its characteristic bright orange chest and gray feathers. The background features blurry green leaves and a shallow water dish.

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