#britishnature

[phynesphotography]

#swan #photography #nikonuk #springwatch #birds #nikon_global #sigma #galway #thisisgalway #irishbirds #wildlifephotography #amerturephotographer #wildlifephotography #gardenbirds #swan #sigma600mm #britishnature #birdsofinstagram #bbcspringwatch #birdwatching #naturephotography #bbcwildlife #your_wildlife #rspb_loves_nature #swans https://www.instagram.com/p/CVL7d2FICfZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[manuti]

Male Goldfinch de Steve (Hooky) Waddingham https://flic.kr/p/2isoYAH

[scribblesoffreams]

The garden next to us had this apple tree in it. It was roughly the age of the house, so 90 years give or take. It was full of mistletoe. This spring it was covered in blossom and I’ve been watching Robins and a Thrush nest in it. Often a volery of Long tailed Tits would mingle with the small fruit seeking out insects . It had a big hole from where a branch fell off which I’ve watched squirrels run in and out. In winter the thickets of mistletoe fed all the birds when food was scarce. It enriched the nature in the gardens, the landscape and enriched my life everyday I looked at it through out the year. Yesterday the owners chopped it down, at the height of the nesting season. I’ve never seen the owners in their garden before, they only stand in their doorway while they smoke and then return to whatever screen they were staring at. #nature #appletrees #orchard #appleblossoms #squirrels #longtailedtits #ancientwoodlands #suberbangarden @robgmacfarlane #worcestercouncil #worcester #thrushbird #birdsong @rspb_love_nature #britishnature #chrispackham @chris.packham #destruction #enviromentalart https://www.instagram.com/p/By25wexnoGf/?igshid=1ah3ysb9qrxbj

[aoibaratraveler]

UK Road Trip Week 1

Hello! My name is Danielle and I’m finally using my page to talk about traveling, it’s certainly been a long time coming that’s for sure! I’ve said it in my bio but I am a horrible procrastinator and even though I love traveling and I try to make a habit of going to as many places as I can every year, but I hardly ever document it other than in the form of instagram or facebook really which I am ashamed to say...even though I have three journals that my friends have bought for me specifically for this purpose. Well no more! I’m going to slowly try and make a habit of documenting my travels in the form of tumblr or in my journals and eventually start a youtube channel since I am so inspired by youtubers like Sharmander or Sharla in Japan, Tokidoki Traveler or Abroad in Japan and even lovelyzkelly and I want to be able to share my story and my travels like them!

Eventually I’ll also post about about my past trips and how they have shaped me as a person because I have tons to say on the matter but for now let’s start with the present!

It has officially been a little over a week since I started traveling around the UK with my boyfriend. i’m so happy to finally being able to do this, ever since I moved to Cambridgeshire last September I have been itching to travel again and now I can see all that this country has to offer! We started the trip on July 19th and I decided that I would log each day in my small notebook since I don’t always have access to wifi and then just relay it all here so without further ado! ...By the way follow me on instagram at Danielle.bay to see all the photos from each destination of our trip! (I also have twitter @daniellebay24)

Day 1:

Today started off full with jitters and excitement because we had only just moved into our new place and were now headed off onto a road trip/camping adventure--which would be my very first time doing both and I did not know what to expect. After two hours on the road and eating a delicious chicken mayo sandwich prepared by the bf we arrived at our first campsite. Hilariously our camping neighbours who were in a camper van had set up a washing machine and were hooked up to the communal water area and it was just rather ridiculous and excessive; they were full on glamping. We had a fun albeit confused time setting up our tent then decided to grab dinner at the pub that was on the campsite. My first time sleeping in the tent was rather rough especially with the heavy rain all night, but it was still a fun experience and besides I’m no stranger to sleeping uncomfortably after my experience with couch-surfing.

Day 2:

Woke up surprisingly early on Day 2 without an alarm or anything at about 6:30, i was pleasantly surprised. I hope that camping will fix my internal clock so that I can go back to being an early bird. We quickly packed up after having a coffee and experiencing weather mood swings and then hit the road for the Isle of Sheppey. During the drive I was finally able to finish six more chapters of Harry Potter (don’t judge me, I’m reading the series for the first time and loving it) and we also experienced a very cool, local thunder shower. Once we arrived at the campsite, the bf took the liberty of setting up the tent. It was lovely and warm so he insisted on having a bbq, I objected at first because it was getting late in the day but we ultimately did it only to have it not turn out so great in that it took over an hour for our meat to properly cook and by that time it was dark and cold and the bf was looking a bit sheepish.

Day 3:

Slept slept in a bit to about to 8:45 because I had a very uncomfortable sleep on the hard foam sleeping mat. Eventually we had breakfast which consisted of just strawberries for me, the bf really wanted to make eggs but I told him it was no use unless he had oil to fry with and salt/pepper, he did it anyway and then saw the error in his ways. Later, we decided to go buy some supplies (stuff to fry with) and then charge up. An unfortunate amount of our days have been taken up by going to shops and charging our electronics; each time we’ve spent about three hours...so we’re going to try and remedy that by buying a car gizmo thing that allows us both to charge our phones in the car. After charging up we finally explored the island a bit and went to the edge which was super cool. We saw a horse that looked like a cow, a donkey, two very happy dogs, a snail hanging out on a leaf, and a B&B called “Hogwarts”--all in all a pretty chill day. Oh and we got Chinese takeaway, yum.

Day 4:

My sinuses were really bad when I woke up, I think because of the older couple that decided to pitch up right next to us and smoke until late last night and early in the morning. I woke up at 5:30 because it was just a very uncomfortable sleep and I honestly can’t wait to get a sleeping mat. Anyway I didn’t actually get up until 6:30 and so did the bf. We slowly packed up everything and had our  coffees and then were off by 9. Today’s drive was wonderfully scenic and we hugged the coast the whole day. I just regret not transferring my photos on my phone’s storage or deleting some things earlier so that I could have taken more photos and shot more videos...luckily the bf took some for me on his phone. Southern England’s coast is beautiful and I don’t know why it isn’t advertised more. It felt like we were in a different country or somewhere in Italy, Spain or even Southern France. Many coastal cities are much like Santa Monica but cleaner in that each of them have a lovely view of a ferris wheel on the pier and everything seems more chill. From the beautiful coast of Herne Bay to the stunning white cliffs of Dover and all the way through the South Downs AONB to Portsmouth it was a fantastic drive. Unfortunately once we arrived in Portsmouth our Airbnb was less than ideal. The couple in the room next to us were loud through the night and the walls are just too thin. The place is filthy, the shower is covered in mold and it just isn’t the best place to get refreshed and have a good sleep after camping.

Day 5:

Woke up to the obnoxious couple playing rap music at 6:30 and with the guy literally exclaiming that he doesn’t car if he wakes up the rest of the house because he is too “hyped”. We ended up having a chill morning since we had to wait for the bf's radio mp3 transmitter to arrive from Amazon, it’s great because it doubles as a charging station for our phones. We left at around 1:30 and began a lovely stroll in the warm sunshine exploring Portsmouth and it’s coast while also catching Pokemon. We unfortunately had a disappointing lunch that seemed deceivingly good from the menu which was also more expensive than it should have been but after getting the bf’s obligatory Starbucks of the day and reading for a bit we had a delicious beefy poutine and Mr. Whippy and then continued our stroll all the way along the coast and then back to the Airbnb.

Day 6:

Slept in a tad today, suppose I’ve gotten too used to the bed but then again we did walk a lot the day before so we were both really tired. We were out of the place by 11 and then set off to Exbury but not before making a stop at Aldi for a cheap and healthy lunch. The gardens of Exbury ended up being too expensive for what it was worth so we explored the Bealieu village before heading to Hurst Castle near Milford beach. It was so beautiful there on the beach and the walk to the castle was nice albeit tiring, about a 45 min trip each way on a sandspit that was very rocky. After arriving back at the place, we settled in with some iZombie and Dr. Who before bed.

Day 7:

Yay seventh day! I can’t believe that I have actually written everyday, proud of myself. We left the Airbnb earlier today and headed backwards towards the South Downs AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) to a beautiful valley called “Devil’s Dyke”--well, not exactly there, we parked about 3 miles away next to a water tower and then ate our deliciously cheap lunch from Aldi. We set off walking among gorgeous rolling hills and fields. I had always wanted to do this but because it was so humid and because we had foolishly neglected to bring our water, the hour long walk to Devil’s Dyke was harder than I anticipated. We got there in the end after stopping a few times for photos and to catch my breath and only really by cheering myself on internally. The valley was beautiful and vast but because it is considered a tourist attraction, there were more people than I would have liked. We got some water at the pub there, relaxed for a bit and absorbed the views before heading back. The journey back was much easier and faster partly because it was downhill and partly because it was cooler now. Unfortunately it was still equally as painful for my feet. It’s a shame I hadn’t realized sooner but my new sandals have a thing sticking out that irritates the arch of my feet and gives me blisters; still working on how I’ll remedy this. Once back at the car, we set off to Arundel to see the pretty castle and pretty it was, very Hogwartsesque. The town of Arundel was very cute and old timey and I felt it was a nice end to our day. The bf on the other hand regretted not just spending the day in Arundel instead since by the time we got there (18:30) everything was closed. We played Pokemon go for a bit and then headed back to the Airbnb. Once back, we opened our books and read for a couple of hours and then at about 23:30 got ready for bed but that’s when new guests started checking until late into the night, I don’t think they stopped until about 03:00 and were so loud, would turn on all the lights, leave them on, and then head to their rooms. One guest in particular would go in and out of his room constantly leaving all the lights on and talking loudly on the phone in the room next to us. It was really hard to fall asleep, especially because I had hunger pangs but I got there in the end. As for the bf, he’s such a light sleeper that he sadly barely got any sleep...

Alright! That’s all for my captain’s log of week 1! Next week I’ll be back with week 2! See you then!

[automatonceramics-blog]

Lichen in Llandudno, possibly the most boring name of a film ever. #lichen #seaside #uknature #llandudno #rock #britishnature #insperation

[jennascuriocabinet]

I have been quiet, as you all know I’ve been taking some time to recharge, which has been wonderful! Lots of nature walks and I have been blessed with a mass amount of wasps nest on my find today too, natures little gift! After Christmas and the new year I’ll be back in the studio as I’m currently bursting with ideas! But until then, stay safe and happy holidays everyone! If you’re struggling at this of year don’t be afraid to reach out, there are people that love you 🖤 #jennascuriocabinet #moss #britishnature #mushrooms #naturewalks🌿 #mossytrees #odditiescollection #waspsnest #waspnest #naturefinds #happyholidayseason #curió #naturesgifts #odditiesshop https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmjj9QoK0vJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[syndromeblue-blog]

#iphonephotography #gardensnail #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #britishnature #positivevibes #positivewaves #metalhobbit (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKBaJhpcwG/?igshid=e090mia13jr6

[iplantsman]

Today’s #oneadayplant is for my friend @loujnicholls who I’m glad to hear is getting better. Cardamine pratensis (Lady’s Mantle or Cuckoo Flower). One of my absolute fav British Native wildflowers! Grows in damp verges, wet meadows and near woodland edge. A delicate pale pink fading to almost white. It isn’t around for long, but can light up large swathes of land for a few weeks. Related to a number of ‘weeds’ like Bittercress and of course, to our cabbages, broccolis and delicious sprouts! Brassicas, if you will. In the family Brassicaceae. Magical in twilight. Magical generally to be fair. #plants #britishnature #wildflowers #garden #landscape #horticulture #plant #cardamine #iplantsman #meadows #damp #bog #verge #ditch #pink #spring #flower #brassica #cabbage #kale #brusselsprouts #broccoli #bittercress #gardens #plantingdesign #gardendesign #gardeningtips #gardeningadvice (at Crowborough, East Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-eW8fPAMds/?igshid=4407wf1umtts