Stop blaming bats for the housing crisis. Nature is not a ‘blocker’. Back Protectors, Not Destroyers🦇🦎🦭

This is one of my favourite bird books in my library, partly because of its wonderful illustrations, one of which I’ve used in my latest article. I often wonder who Lady Seton and G W Hodge were? #Birdbooks #booklover #history

Clitheroe, Lancashire with the Market and Distant Fells, by Caroline Johnson Larosecarmine. #WomensArt #NorthernArt

📷 Some lovely photos courtesy of the Forest of Bowland Moorland Group.

Northern Lights may be visible tonight! #NorthernLights #Aurora #Meteorology metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/how-…

😴like a light Loaded pigs 6am-3pm Not one moan, absolutely loved it, he’s really coming into his own handling and reading stock. Not just Born To Farm but BORN TO GRAFT I know middle aged men that wouldn’t put in the shift he has today SAVE FAMILY FARMS #AxeTheFamilyFarmTax

I always enjoy the posts from The Pennine Painter showing the wonderful (and sometimes whimsical) artistry of of Peter Brook.

Birdle 🇬🇧 02/09/2025 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 birdle.co.uk

Phase 1 on the left. Followed by phase 2 on the right.

Do young people see a future in farming? I’m currently writing about this topic and would like to hear your opinions about the following; Do young people or parents see themselves or their children working in the farming industry when they grow up? #Farming

Nice chatting with Patrick Galbraith today who’s writing a feature for The Telegraph about the terrible “fly camping” and litter issues that’s become endemic in the #lakedistrict 💔😢 Strikes me there’s a clear disconnect and disrespect for #nature nowadays by many who visit 😢

11 days to till Hodder Valley The signs are up.... How many have u seen... There is even a retro one up too..great to see🐄👍

Believe it of not but in the centre of this photo is a Willow Warbler! Back again like clockwork for its annual visit to the Fennel in our garden. #Crapwildlifephotography #BirdsSeenIn2025 #gardening

Mural on the Castle pub in Clitheroe #art #mural #pubs #Clitheroe #Ribblevalley

“As we drive around our farm picking up these paper lanterns - that our cows try to eat - we ask you to find something better to do to support your causes. “There is wire inside the paper that will get on their stomach and kill them “Donate money directly to your cause please,

10days to go till Hodder Valley #wednesdaywisdom "When your best friend says "Just Dress Casual" and SHE turns up like this....... #fancydress #cow #comp

Drone hoverfly on our sunflower, these harmless and beneficial little flys can be almost everywhere in the world #Insects #Pollinators #Entomology Buglife Royal Entomological Society northwestnatureandhistory.co.uk/2024/02/13/eri…

Bruccianis in Preston, est. 1932 I used to go here with my parents, who used to go with theirs! Same with my wife’s family. #Preston #Lancashire #Bruccianis Blog Preston Visit Preston visitLancashire.com

Not long to go………..

We love Heritage Open Days, Gawthorpe Hall is open for free on Saturday 20 September 12pm - 4pm. You can meet the housekeeper in the Victorian kitchen, discover the walled garden and see where the hidden Victorian toilet is!