UK Naturalists
UK based naturalists with a focus on the non-birdy side of things.
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@willgeorge.bsky.social
@ryanclarkecology.bsky.social
Freelance ecologist based in Cumbria, specialising in pollinators. Passionate about insects, biological recording, wildflowers, and bryophytes. www.euceraecology.co.uk
@caroline-byrne.bsky.social
Hobbyists photographer, interested in ecology especially invertebrates, (and how my new build 2018) biodiversity develops. Based in North Cotswolds π¬π§π All photos my own (unless repost or stated)
@andyinsandy.bsky.social
Ecologist, beetles are my main passion. Bewitched, bothered (by its state!) and often bewildered by the natural world as a whole. All views my own
@dustygedge.bsky.social
#wildflowers #birds #wildbees #naturephotography #naturevideos President European Fed #4 greenroofs 16yrs but just a βgeezer from #lewisham https://www.youtube.com/c/dustygedge
@judywebb.bsky.social
Ecologist, Palynologist (pollen expert) quite good at Botany, Entomology & Mycology. Conservationist. Ex School Teacher, Ex Forensic Scientist.
@vc57botanist.bsky.social
Derbyshire botanist, prone to occasional botanical twitching. Keen square basher. Happiest on a hilltop, in a bog, or an arable margin.
@friendlyevalley.bsky.social
We care for this 14,000 year-old internationally rare habitat, a tufa-forming alkaline spring fen, together with the calcareous grassland of Rock Edge. Headington, Oxford. www.friendsoflyevalley.org.uk
@andrew-jewels.bsky.social
Inconspicuous ladybirds are my main interest but I enjoy finding and identifying all wildlife, especially insects and birds. All records submitted to iRecord. Check out my online guide to identifying inconspicuous ladybirds at https://andrewjewels.com
@tonymadgwick.bsky.social
Passionate about nature, especially insects. London Natural History Society Recorder for Bees and Wasps. Occasional birder. Aspirant choral singer. Keen cyclist. And so much more!
@lisawilliams30.bsky.social
Wildlife enthusiast and amateur entomologist specialising in bees and flies. Aerialist, vegan, nature girl, music lover. RSPB & Bumblebee conservation volunteer, NBN award finalist 2024.
@bernoid.bsky.social
Carpe fungum. Illustrator. Naturalist. Author of Secrets of a Devon Wood. https://www.nhbs.com/secrets-of-a-devon-wood-book
@erwain.bsky.social
Ecologist, Welsh (a dysgu Cymraeg), serial hobbyist, intermittent ultra runner, druid-ish, parent to human offspring, collector of bones, feathers and odd bits. Averagely weird in an AuDHD way while mostly surviving off carbs, coffee, and cuddles.
@naturetasticwh.bsky.social
π 11 year old Nature Blogger π₯ βNaturetastic with Henryβ on YouTube π¨βπ¦ Account run by me and Dad π¦ Junior Wildlife Ambassador for Wildlife Trust BCN. π Birds, Bugs, Endangered Creatures, Natureβ¦ all nature!!
@bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social
UK project to raise awareness and interest in plants, highlighting species interactions (plants and inverts, galls, fungi etc) & encouraging plant recording during the Big Meadow Search (1st June-31st Aug). All welcome #nature #plants bigmeadowsearch.co.uk
@andydnunn.bsky.social
Aquatic ecologist specialising in fish. Also very interested in moths, including leaf-mining larvae.
@ecologycymru.bsky.social
Ecologist on Gower, southwest Wales. Butterflies, bees, dragonflies, birds, mammals, lots of plantsβ¦just about everything. Dw iβn dysgu Cymraeg. #YNWA
@ellenwilson.bsky.social
Love all wildlife and discovering insects, especially sawflies, flies, bugs and beetles plus moths from our garden moth trap; East Lothian she/her; i/ise (π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ tha gΓ idhlig agam ach tha mi fhathast ag ionnsachadh) πΊπ¦πͺπΊπ¨π¦πππ ππͺ²πͺ°π¦πβπ«ππ¦ββ¬π¦
@julianprow.bsky.social
Ecologist, entomologist, pan-species lister. Based in Devon, UK. Love me some coleoptera! Also trying to design an insect trading card game, a very long term goal... https://panspecieslisting.com/my-lists.html?list_id=52071
@sarahwhild.bsky.social
Card-carrying botanist, retired academic, chair of National Forum for Biological Recording, did some work on FISCs, lurks in Shrewsbury
@dcousins85.bsky.social
Pan-lister based in West Essex and part of the Essex Lepidoptera ID Panel. Enthusiastic about any and all forms of natural history, but particularly micro-moths. Coleophoridae are the best of all Lepidoptera.
@moistmacro.bsky.social
Nudibranch obsessive, underwater photographer, citizen scientist, bug photographer and thalassophile. Now in the Cotswolds/Warwickshire. βΎοΈπ§©π¦ All photos by me.
@chrislansdell.bsky.social
South Norfolk naturalist and vanlifer. Botany, ornithology, entomology and mycology. Punk, post punk & indie. Socialist and right-wing despiser. Right to Roam. Smash facism. http://chrislansdell.blogspot.com/
@nicwilson.bsky.social
Writer & Editor, Guardian Country Diarist, BBC Gardeners' World Mag. Rep: Cathryn Summerhayes, Curtis Brown. #Nature #Place #ChronicIllness Nature memoir: LAND BENEATH THE WAVES out 12 June Pre-order https://shorturl.at/LOt7x linktr.ee/nicwilsonautho
@joebartram.bsky.social
Senior Project Officer at The Conservation Volunteers, occasional blogger and general wildlife activist. Views my own! wildlifedigest.wordpress.com
@bchighland.bsky.social
BC Highland Branch covers the Highlands of Scotland, some of Moray, the Northern Isles and the Western Isles from Skye north. We're intersted in any moth and butterfly sightings in the area and lead events and work parties to benefit moths and butterflies
@audreyturner.bsky.social
I like all wildlife, I'm butterfly recorder for VC95, Moray & Scottish co-ordinator for Garden Moth Scheme. As well as being active in BC Highland Branch, I lead the occasional botany walk for Inverness Botany Group. I do a bit of Pan-species listing too.
@mossmalarkey.bsky.social
Lively, Loony ,happy bin man for SDC and Ubico in Stroud Gloucestershire,interested in Botany,Bryology,Mycology and general nature lover πΏπΌπππΏπ¦
@ukbutterflies.bsky.social
UK Butterflies is a community website providing comprehensive information on all butterfly species in Britain & Ireland. Posts by Pete Eeles. https://linktr.ee/ukbutterflies
@pickeletto.bsky.social
Grief-stricken mum of Douglas (http://douglasboyes.co.uk). We shared passion for insects & Bellowhead. Particularly obsessed by solitary wasps and bees. VC47 recorder, Bees, Wasps, Butterflies. MRes Ento student at HAU.
@eucera.bsky.social
Bee specialist (not honey bees) and ecologist, Irish/UK dual national, humanist, optimist, Europhile
@lizlouise.bsky.social
Interested in nature and science, wildflowers & fungi πΏπ Art and photography | History | LOTR π§ββοΈ I have a black Staffy called Ruby πβπ¦Ί #iPhonePhotography
@botanybeck.bsky.social
Obsessed with the natural world, especially #fungi, #wildflowers and #orchids. π Wildlife gardener and Forest School Practitioner. Leads @wildflowerhour.bsky.social Love needle-felting and always trying to recreate my nature finds in wool felt #SciArt
@jasboparai.bsky.social
@gavinbroad.bsky.social
Wasps. Curator at the Natural History Museum. Opinions my own, unless theyβre wrong.
@alandcs.bsky.social
Moths. (Home trap located in VC13) Butterflies. MotorHomes. Scuba. Walking. Cycling.
@sally-annspence.bsky.social
I do #SciComm #STEM, a Presenter & a Researcher. My subjects include #Entomology, #Agriculture, #NaturalHistory & #Archaeology. Passionate about #DungBeetles! Founder of Berrycroft Hub & Dung Beetles For Farmers.
@rayrambling.bsky.social
π¦ Connoisseur of Nature π· π Species observer π π Wildlife Photographer πΈ π³ Admirer of Ancient Landscape π± Connecting Nature through Expression
@thegreenjeanie.bsky.social
Award Winning Writer-UK Best Selling Author - The Secret Lives of Garden Bees 2nd book - Attracting Garden Pollinators Speaker-Workshops-BeeSafaris Bumblebees-SolitaryBees-Pollinators-Wildlife TheGreenJeanie.com AddictedToBees.com InstaG - @Addicted2Bees
@katewright29.bsky.social
Ecologist based in North Yorkshire UK. A keen naturalist with an inordinate fondness of ponds. Personal account.
@pondprodder.bsky.social
Surrey (UK)-based Dragonfly nut, fly wrestler, happiest stood in a pond watching the sun rise..
@timothyjonas.bsky.social
Nature photographer. Exploring and documenting tiny worlds through the art of macro photography.
@andrewlucas103.bsky.social
Retired after nearly 40 years at the coalface of nature conservation in Wales. I have a PhD on hoverflies. Interested in birding, entomology and all things nature. Siaradwr Cymraeg (ail iaith!) Clydach, Abertawe/Swansea, Cymru/Wales
@joebeale.bsky.social
Naturalist: surveys, guided walks, writing. Moths, butterflies, birds, dragonflies, soldierflies. SE London-based. Views my own etc. π
@epollard.bsky.social
π² Biodiversity conservationist living in Cambridge, UK. π¦ Cambridgeshire butterfly recorder so this account will mainly about butterflies and other general natural history
@averisben.bsky.social
Botanist and artist living near Edinburgh, Scotland. Botanical surveying/monitoring/teaching (http://www.benandalisonaveris.co.uk/). Botany, bryology, lichens, habitat classification, ecology, biodiversity, art, music, poetry...
@vc30moths.bsky.social
One half of the County Moth Recordership in vc30 Bedfordshire (my wife Melissa is the other half). Moths, Leafminers, other wildlife etc
@jennysea.bsky.social
Wildlife allotment, lichens, botany, moths, biodiversity. Websites www.irishwildflowers.ie, www.irishlichens.ie, www.irishmoths.net and www.dorsetnature.co.uk
@uk-wildlife.bsky.social
Was @Uk_wildlife + @PondManUK on Twitter Environmental educator, Wildlife Photographer/filmmaker + Naturalist. I give talks too! @ukwildlifepodcast.bsky.social Co-host All opinions my own
@johnwalterswildife.bsky.social
Wildlife artist and ecologist based in Buckfastleigh, Devon, UK
@peterbrash.bsky.social
Ecologist, birder, entomologist, botanist and bat botherer. Born in Liverpool and returned via circuitous route. I block dickheads on sight.
@abigaillowe.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary Ecologist at UKCEH π³ Citizen/Community Science π Pollinators π eDNA 𧬠Cymraes β₯οΈπ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Views own.
@mulbartonbirder.bsky.social
Norfolk based birder/naturalist. Also enjoys a bit of gardening π±, growing fruit/veg π π, listening to rockπ€, a good pint of real ale πΊ, and a filthy twitch 𦀠If I can do them all at once, then happy days π Downside is I have to work full-time π
@jesika5555.bsky.social
Doggie mummy living in York. Interested in lepidoptera, all insects, birds and trying to learn about the night sky. Any and all Astro help gratefully accepted. Brilliant OM1 mark 2 camera & lenses, rubbish "L" plate operator. 141124
@sifolinia.bsky.social
Myrmecologist, entomologist and ecologist. Geospatial data specialist. Director @biospatialinsights.bsky.social. Progressive bluegrass fan. Father of two. Wales, UK.
@lancefly.bsky.social
Entomologist. Obsessed with flies. Keen on wasps and bees. Enjoy other insects, birdsong, finding places free of cars and dogwalkers. I don't look much like my avatar image anymore. Love a pint or two of a well served pale ale in a cosy pub with no tv.
@richardfoxbc.bsky.social
Head of Science at Butterfly Conservation - moth & butterfly sightings, science & conservation. (He/his)
@chrisgraham.bsky.social
πΏBiology teacher and sustainability lead at a sixth form college π³Trying to build plant and nature positivity in students and society as a whole πͺ΄Sustainability in schools - action for change, a voice for change, teach for change
@farminvertsuk.bsky.social
Surveying and baselining inverts in the farmed environment. Bees, wasps, ants and flies amongst my favourite groups.
@liamolds.bsky.social
π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Freelance #entomologist in South Wales & founder of @collieryspoil.bsky.social. Conservation Officer at #Buglife Cymru. Organiser of Oil Beetle Recording Scheme. Obsession with #collieryspoil #brownfields and #invertebrates (especially solitary #bees).
@simon-ontheverge.bsky.social
Wildlife curious nature nerd, Fungi, Botany, Bugs, Birds and Stuff. Wildlife gardening. Looking forward to having more time
@joshecology.bsky.social
Exploring local wildlife and beyond with a focus on invertebrates and invasive species. Ecologist, conservationist, macro photographer. π Belfast-based
@persmiseth.bsky.social
Behavioural ecologist @ University of Edinburgh. Parental care & family conflict, inbreeding. Biological recording & natural history in cemeteries, burial grounds & churchyards.
@markgurn.bsky.social
Iβm here for birds, insects, plants, and kind people. π³οΈβπ he/him
@mlivesey.bsky.social
Wildlife photographer; conservationist and countryside-lover. Photographs represented by RSPB Images. Cambridgeshire. https://www.mattliveseyphotography.com/
@oldbilluk.bsky.social
Interested in all things Natural History. At present retired and volunteering for Avalon Marshes partners at the Avalon Marshes in Somerset. Member of RoAM, (Recorders of the Avalon Marshes) https://roam-somerset.org.uk
@andym105.bsky.social
Entomologist and pan-species lister based in Guernsey, Channel Islands. Current Section Secretary of Entomology at La SociΓ©tΓ© Guernesiaise https://societe.org.gg/. Website at http://www.guernseywildlife.co.uk, working on an upgrade as I type this...
@joshual951.bsky.social
Plant obsessive, restoration ecologist and science communicator π³οΈβπ
@rachbicker.bsky.social
Scrubland Project Officer. Ecology & Biodiversity consultant. Biological recorder, film fan, bag in the wind. Trustee for MFGWP. She/her
@danbrownnature.bsky.social
Naturalist & Wildlife Addict π¦π¦ππͺ²ππ¦ππ¨π¦«π¦πͺΌπ΅π³πΈ Happiest Outdoors Founder: http://www.Wild-Discovery.com (the best wildlife watching company - iβm biased) Expedition Leader & Lecturer Photographer (OM1) & Author
@whetstoneskev.bsky.social
Amateur naturalist. Leics. & Rutland VC55 CMR. Moths; all taxa PSL; reformed twitcher; LCFC; known to dabble with synthesizers. All photos/videos I post are my own unless stated. https://skevsblog.blogspot.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Skevdig
@invertdan.bsky.social
Pan species lister based in North Essex, exploring all taxa since 2018 - making good progress in some, barely scratching the surface in others. Cranefly Recorder for Essex. Obsessed moth / non-moth trapper.
@ankemarsh.bsky.social
Palaeoecology, natural history, science, flora, fauna, microfossils. Researcher, writer, editor, photographer she/her Also @lnhs.bsky.social No human is illegal / Trans rights are human rights Empower the powerless / My body, my choice Defend Nature
@rdimond.bsky.social
Environmental charity worker, wildlife gardener and volunteer. Avid entomology enthusiast. Mostly speaks about the smaller thigs (bees, wasps, flies, spiders etc.) on my local patch. He/Him.
@aspenecology.com
Lichen surveying, consultancy, training and education. Posts mainly about lichens, sometimes moths, and occasionally other life-forms, especially if they're overlooked. Rocks now and then, too. Founder @anthonyspeca.bsky.social.
@neilmoths.bsky.social
Interested in recording any species I can identify, mostly insects, particularly interested in Ichneumonoidea. I submit those records and keep a list of what I've seen (Pan-Species Lister).
@ashwhiffin.bsky.social
πͺ² Entomologist, bonkers about beetles π Museum Curator π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Usually found turning over logs/stones or poking in dead stuff. (she/her) π https://linktr.ee/Ash_Whiffin
@finleyhutchins2.bsky.social
Naturalist, entomologist, ecologist and birder. BSc Conservation Biology & Ecology @ Exeter Uni Cornwall but on placement in the Scottish Highlands!
@theponker.bsky.social
Naturalist, all taxa biological recorder. Longhorn Recording Scheme. ColSoc. RIP NoFX. Be happy. A self-employed Freelance Entomologist, wait, is that a beetle...
@haggewoods.bsky.social
Still Curious Editor, author, biologist, horticulturist. FLS Dilettante now, with interests in Scientific Latin Plant-invertebrate interactions Colours of Nature Truth and Beauty naturallatin.com
@keithbalmer.bsky.social
Bedfordshire County Recorder for Butterflies http://bedsbutterflies.org.uk UK insects, macro photography, UK wildlife conservation. Volunteer with @wildlifebcn.bsky.social & https://www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk https://keithbalmer.com/
@benlewisuk.bsky.social
Birder, Moth-er, I have an interest in all wildlife and its identification, Pan species lister (newbie), Manager of fen and wetland habitats. Gardener, fishing, father, husband, Jack Russell owner, weather enthusiastβ¦
@dfoyliv.bsky.social
Birding, Botany and all round wildlife bothering. Professional Ecologist. Time consumed by fatherhood. Scouse Lefty. ππππππ π Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/33376309@N05 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@southliverpoolbirder?si=ECCbrh4EYs1KFCPU
@bumble-being.bsky.social
Big love for invertebrates & wildflowers. Bonkers about #Bumblebees. Enjoys #WildlifeRecording πππ Northern England.
@biologicalrecording.co.uk
Shining a spotlight on the importance of monitoring wildlife and ecological research, with a focus on the groups that get less attention. ππͺ±πͺ²π·οΈππͺΌπ¦ Posts by Keiron Derek Brown
@earthwormuk.bsky.social
πͺ± Worm nerd and naturalist | Biological Recording Company | Earthworm Society | London Natural History Society π§ͺ π¬π§ Cumbrian living in London π³οΈβπ
@ians4ad.bsky.social
4AD nut, shoegazer, ex Plant Biologist now Web Developer at Oxford Uni. Committee Member of the Friend's of Earlham Cemetery. Fungi botherer & flora finder with some of Norfolks best botanists & field mycologists Mastodon: @ians4AD@mas.to Twitter: @Ians4AD
@trevorthebotanist.bsky.social
Botanist, conservationist & author. Endlessly curious about plants, especially orchids, ferns, our British flora & tropical plants. Author of βUrban Plantsβ (Bloomsbury British Wildlife Collection). Work for The Species Recovery Trust, BSBI Trustee
@geoffwilkinson.bsky.social
North East Scotland Biological Records Centre | Freelance Entomologist, specializing in Diptera. https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-wilkinson-54b726245/
@jeremybartlett.bsky.social
Botanist, mycologist, cyclist and gardener based in Norwich, UK. Wildlife, especially insects and other invertebrates. Author of Jeremy Bartlett's "Let It Grow" blog, https://www.jeremybartlett.co.uk.
@helenbennett.bsky.social
Nature lover & trying, in my own small way, to conserve & protect it! Passionate about habitat creation & gardening for ALL wildlife. Oh yes, I'm a nature photographer & I paint too! : )) All images shared are my own Β© From South East, England, UK
@tandjwood.bsky.social
Recorders & photographers all types of wildlife but especially Dragons & Damsels, Bees, Butterflies, Hovers, Bugs, Wasps, Flies, Moths, Birds, Mammals, etc, etc. Have a wildlife friendly (very!) garden in Northants. Also love travel, music, art & lots more