I did the #newyearplanthunt in Almond Park this weekend. As with last year, only the spiky gorse plant was in bloom. The river is frozen in patches but I saw a Mallard diving in an ice-free section 😎

#walkinthewoods #livingston #nextdoornature #riveralmond

Lunchtime for this #bee on a calendula #flower

#gardenforwildlife #naturegarden #nextdoornature

A #bee café at my quiet spot by the #riveralmond

#natureconnection #nextdoornature #wildflowers #bees #almondvalley #biodiversity #nativeplants

Visiting some tiny #wildflowers at my quiet spot by the #riveralmond

#natureconnection #nextdoornature #almondvalley #biodiversity #nativeplants

A mating pair of Ring-necked Ducks glides gracefully across a quiet pond during the twilight hour.

#bird #birds #midwest #ringneckedduck #illinoiswildlife #nextdoornature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky

A sunny, afternoon #walkinthepark. I saw bees, butterflies and so many lovely flowers down by the river 🥰
#nextdoornature #naturewalk #wildlife #parkwalk

River and birdsong

#asmr #nextdoornature #almondpark #naturewalk #wildlife #parkwalk

Small Ermine Moth nests (nest? is that the right term?) in the sunlight
#moths #nextdoornature #almondpark #naturewalk #wildlife

On June 8th (from 2pm) we'll #Ramble&Chat around Dedridge Pond. It’s #PondWatch weekend so we’re planning a bit of pond dipping too. Full details coming soon...
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#westlothian #urbanwildlife #NextdoorNature #pondlife #livingston

A stunning male Mallard drifts effortlessly across a kaleidoscope of reflections in a hidden pond at Half Day Forest Preserve — nature’s serenity in motion.

#bird #birds #midwest #mallard #illinoiswildlife #nextdoornature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky

…and her video of the famous white squirrel of Ladywell

#NextdoorNature #westlothian #wildlife #nature #greensky

A Great Blue Heron roared over me like a jet airliner the other day, and I was just quick enough to capture him directly above me. I was half-expecting a sonic boom to follow!

#birds #midwest #greatblueheron #illinoiswildlife #nextdoornature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky

An Eastern Phoebe paused just long enough for me to snap a nice photo of it gazing wistfully into the distance.

#bird #birds #midwest #easternphoebe #illinoiswildlife #nextdoornature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky

Common Grackles are deceivingly beautiful birds. They often look black at first glance, but when the sun hits them just right, their iridescent feathers come to life.

#birds #birdphotography #commongrackle #illinoisbirds #nextdoornature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

I'm changing things up a little bit today with an adorable squirrel nibbling on new spring buds in the treetops. Too cute!

#squirrel #squirrels #midwest #illinoiswildlife #nextdoornature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

You know it's springtime in the Midwestern United States when you see & hear the Red-winged Blackbirds trying to attract a mate. This male looks like quite a catch!

#bird #birds #birdphotography #redwingblackbird #blackbird #nextdoornature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky

I recently snapped this photo of a mallard in a small creek at Reed-Turner Nature Center in Long Grove, IL. I like how the moving water behind him almost looks like brushstrokes in a painting.

#birds #birdsofillinois #reedturnerwoodlands #mallard #wildlifephotography #nextdoornature

I captured this photo of a wood duck in a nearby pond the other day. I am so in love with these birds! I'm sure I will be posting more! :-)

#birds #birdsofillinois #chicagowildlife #woodduck #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky #nextdoornature

#bird #birds #birdphotography #americanrobin #robin #nextdoornature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky #backyardbirding

I snapped this photo of an American Robin while hiking a forest trail outside of Chicago the other day. It's spring and they're making their presence known!

#bird #birds #birdphotography #americanrobin #robin #nextdoornature #reedturner #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky

#natureconnection #walkinthewoods #westlothain #nextdoornature #calderwood #mentalhealth #solstice #midwinter

That's a wrap! As #NextdoorNature draws to a close, we thought we'd reflect on what's been achieved over the past two years. We've been able to support community groups across Bromsgrove & Redditch, thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund 👇
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