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Mookerheide

Mookerheide

The Netherlands might not have mountains, but there are always incredible pieces of nature here and there. This is where we took a walk on Monday, the Mookerheide, in Nijmegen, next to the German border. The weather was not the best, but we got to see some Highlanders.

Late spring light across Sherwood Heath, a rare lowland heathland shaped by heather, gorse and open ground. Even now, it’s quietly active and preparing for the season ahead.
Lowland heathland is an LBAP Priority habitat:
nottsbag.org.uk/lbap/

#Heathland #NottsNature #LBAP #Nottinghamshire

#birds 🦉 #reptiles 🦎 #ecology 🌍 #conservation #plants 🌾 #heathland #GoodGreenNews

Dartford Warblers. Upton Heath. Dorset #birdsseenin2026 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @britishwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #Dartfordwarbler #heathland #walkingwithnature

Brimstone

The dogs

Long-Tailed Tits gathering nesting materials

Red Admiral

Dog Walk on Affpuddle Heath this morning - more woodland than heath, but lovely nonetheless. Brimstones everywhere, heard but didn't see Firecrests and Crossbills. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #heathland #ukwildlife #ukbirds

A lonesome Pine amid the flowering Heather with added Orton Effect causing a slightly 'misty' effect.

#tree #pine #lonetree #lonepine #newforest #heather #purple #heathland
A lonesome Pine amid the flowering Heather with added Orton Effect. New Forest, Hampshire, UK.

🦇 What’s flying over Sherwood’s heathlands after dark? New bat surveys by the Sherwood Forest Trust reveal thriving species at Oak Tree Heath and big plans for future habitat restoration.

Read more 👉 nottsbag.org.uk/2026/03/10/b...

#NottsWildlife #Biodiversity #Heathland #Bats

A Dartford Warbler perched on top of a Scots Pine tree

It’s only March and this Dartford Warbler is already auditioning for Christmas cards!

#DailyNature #Birds
#Heathland

male Adder (Vipera berus) seen today basking in a very sunny spot on heathland in West Sussex

Today, I was more than happy to catch up with my first #reptiles of 2026 with 4 #Adder, and singles of #CommonLizard #GrassSnake on #Heathland NE #WestSussex @froglife.bsky.social @argroupsuk.bsky.social All records submitted to #iRecord

A welcome splash of yellow!
Vivid gorse is brightening the slopes at Calverton Pit Top. These hardy shrubs thrive on former pit sites and along heathland edges, bringing colour through winter and offering year round shelter for wildlife.
#NottsNature #Heathland #WinterColour

Nottinghamshire’s heathlands are rare treasures of Sherwood Forest, home to many unique species. With 80% lost since 1800, restoration is vital to protect them and these precious landscapes. 🌿✨

Read our in-depth blog to find out more: nottsbag.org.uk/2026/02/19/h...

#nottinghamshire #heathland

🌿 New on the blog! 🌿

Center Parcs’ conservation team is restoring lowland heathland in Sherwood Forest using scrub removal, bare‑ground creation, and heather transplants!

Read more to find out how: nottsbag.org.uk/2026/02/17/l...

#conservation #heathland #biodiversity #Nottinghamshire #Sherwood

A vibrant blue crust fungus on a wooden fence post. The crust covers most of the wood, but there are gaps showing the pale coloured wood below

I found the brilliantly blue Cobalt Crust for only the second time this afternoon. I was leading a nature walk on a local heathland and audibly squeaked with excitement when I saw it! 🍄‍🟫💙

#FungiFriends #FungiFriday
#Heathland #Fungi

Heathlands in the winter, Verdizela, Portugal.
#heathland #nature #naturephotography #landscape

Andy looks back on five years of careful management at #DroppingWellFarm and the progress made in restoring this important heathland habitat. 🌿✨

Read more 🔗www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/heathland-heroes/fi...

#Heathland #Wildlife #NationalLottery

Bright bell shaped flowers with yellow rims and red bodies hang down from a tall thin stem, standing proud against a solid blue sky and the heath vegetation ending at the horizon half way up the stem.

#Blandfordiagrandiflora #Dirawongreserve #NSW #wildfowers #Heathland

A bright yellow gorse flower with a black background. The flower is dotted with water droplets and there are dark green spiky leaves underneath.

Gorse flowers always add a beautiful glow to a winter #heathland walk. I was particularly taken by the delicate water droplets on the petals here.

#Wildflowerhour #DailyNature @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

A wide heathland in bloom under a golden sun, casting warm light across gently rolling terrain. Scattered birch and resilient trees rise from the heather, with patches of subtle-colored wildflowers. Distant mountains are softened by morning mist. The scene has delicate watercolor and ink textures, capturing a peaceful, untamed natural landscape with earthy, atmospheric tones.

Golden Sunlit Heathland

#heathland #sunlit #wildflowers #aiart #synthart #generativeart

Created in #Z-ImageTurbo for #nature

Sharing a video update from Surrey Wildlife Trust on the recent Wealden Heaths joint partner volunteer task!

📽️ Watch here: https://fb.watch/DBE4ICfhON/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/5sDOY5CNRNo?si=MAdRHOl3o7K3SZbN
#Conservation #Heathland #PartnershipWorking

🌿 Engagement walks are back — and volunteers are helping revive Sherwood’s heathlands. New restoration plans are on the horizon too.
👉 Read the full update: nottsbag.org.uk/2025/12/09/e...

#SherwoodForest #Conservation #Heathland #NatureWalks #Volunteers @severntrentwater.bsky.social

Cows just chillin' in the sunshine this morning on Canford Heath #heaths #heathland #biodiversity #nature

Common Field Grasshopper

Horsell Common, Surrey, England

#Nature #Heathland #SSSI #SPA #Wildlife #Insects #Photography #Grasshopper

An incoming landing.

Honey bee, Horsell Common, Surrey

#Nature #Heather #Heathland #Bees #Insects #Wildlife #Photography #Conservation #SpecialProtectionArea #SPA

Restoring heathland on Ludshott Common Find out how we're restoring heathland habitats and protecting wildlife at Ludshott Common, including the reintroduction of grazing cattle.

Here's an interesting #heathland #restoration project relying not only on grazing and burning but also "cutting scrub and gorse by hand, forestry work, bracken control, foraging heather and creating bare ground by scraping". #ERC_ANTHEA @nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/hampsh...

Tree against a deep blue sky, path on right leading to a rise where the tree grows

Woodland in autumn colours, hard light from left, grass in foreground.

Beautiful morning on #cannockchase pure blue clear skys and quiet, surprising as the carparks were full.

#photography #morning #nature #heathland #woodland #midlands #uk

A common lizard amongst flowering heather

We see bees, wasps, butterflies, birds & more but what wildlife sees in #heathland habitats is a mix of bare earth, hollow stems, tussocky areas & bases of plants in which to nest & overwinter.
Discover more about the value of these amazing open habitats www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/blog/heathla...

We have a Pied Piper of Soay Sheep 🐑🪈 Our colleague Nick was followed by this small conservation grazing flock of Soays when he popped to #TheDevilsSpittleful nature reserve recently as part of our #SavingWorcestershiresHeathlands project.

#SoaySheep #ConservationGrazing #heathland #Worcestershire

Erica tetralix L.

#EricaTetralix #Heather #Heathland #Ericaceae #Botany #Plants #Flora #NaturePhotography #Ecology #Rosslyng #Flowers #Wildflower #Flowerphotography #Norway

Dorset heathland restoration aims to reduce wildfire risk Invasive species are being removed and native broadleaf trees encouraged to help reduce fire risk.

#Dorset #Heathland to be restored to help protect them from whatever the future throws at them 🤞
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...