An English Bothy with a view. ๐ก ๐ช๐ถ๐ณ
Did you kno#Bothieshies are free, no-frills, accommodations in remote parts of the British countryside and mountainous areas, where weary walkers and hikers can rest for the night. ๐ช
๐ธ lee cro#Buttermeree#EnglishLakeDistrictstriSbrleTcd
Scotland has no shortage of stunning beaches! ๐๏ธ Which is YOUR fave? ๐
๐ Red Point Beac#Highlandsnds ๐ท IG/themoransadventu#RespectProtectEnjoynXcmG
Another nature-inspired masterpiece by #Meissen Porcelain Co. (est. 1710), adorned with tiny blooms from top to bottom, finished with a green vine, a parrot, a hoopoe bird, and a bullfinch. ๐บ ๐ ๐ฆ
๐ธ national tr#NatureDesignsigbPlkI
At the #TowerOfLondon, the 'Superbloom,' designed to attract pollinators, "brings a wonderful natural beauty to this urban space and introduce a new biodiverse habitat for wildlife." ๐ฐ ๐ธ ๐ ๐บ#TowerSuperbloomb#Superbloombloom ๐บ๏ฟฝ/YGCCESJHlg
#SummerSolstice (June 21st) at Stonehenge. ๐๐๐๐โจ
Every year thousands gathered for the Summer Solstice at #Stonehengeenge (in Wiltshire, England)#UNESCOWorldHeritagetage monument traced back to around 5,000 years and was erected by the sun-worshipping Neolithic people.ToMUA
How beautiful is this long-eared owl owlet!?! ๐ฅฐ๐ฆ
When roosting long-eared owls will stand upright & raise their โlong-earedโ tufts to make themselves look bigger & deter potential predators.
Have you ever managed to spot a long-eared owl? ๐ฆ
๐ท Craig Sm#SpringwatchatcDAb3R
Hen by British artist Mike Jory. Usually, Jory's works depict open landscapes w/ basking cows and sheep, which makes this farm scene a treat. ๐
Did you know?
The first domesticated chicken (fowl) came from a Wild kind called Red junglefowl. ๐ณ ๏ฟฝ#MikeJoryo#ChickenPaintingiAL7
Forde Abbey Gardens, Goat & Fruit Farms ~ #Somerset ๐ฉโ๐พ๐ณ๐
Nominated for Historic Houses "Garden of the Year" award, the gardens and farms at Forde continue to evolve with sustainability at the heart of its aesthetic. #FruitGardensa#FordeAbbeyGardensa#EnglishGardensaANfiqs
Lulworth Cove ~ #JurassicCoast ๐๐ฆ๐ซ
Part of a 12,000-acre estate, Lulworth Cove neighbours Durdle Door along the Dorset's coastline with Man O' War (pictured), a favourite swim spot on this side of the bay. ๏ฟฝ#LulworthCovehC#ManOWarBeachBeach
๐ธ bing / phil moon / non paUfSxZA
Traditional home: # 6 / Designed by nature. ๐ ๐ฆ#WightwickManoror & Garden#Englandnd
A family'sโค๏ธfor Victorian art/design and nature are evident at this estate. ๐ ๐น
Did you know?
Arriving in England, the Romans brought with them, from Italy, their designs for gardens.3pONxX
Within Kynance Cove, you can casually explore its white sand beaches or foot it around its coast. Low tide reveals a series of coves and interconnected caves. ๐ โ๏ธ#CornwallEnglandd
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#KynanceCove ~ a Cornish Gem. ๐ฆ โ๏ธ ๐
Along the English Cornwall's coastline, you will find a myriad of rugged, wild and hidden coves, among them is Kynance Cove (pictured).#CornwallEnglandn#CornishCovese#CornishCoastswE
#BBCSpringwatch credited with "bringing the joy and wonder of #UK wildlife and habitats into our homes" is back for another action-packed episode! ๐
๐ฟ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฆจ๐ชถ๐ฆ๐ฆค๐ฆข๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฆ๏ฟฝbbc.co.uk/programmes/b00โฆ://t.co/NGolv6UTSJ#springwatchis://t.co/upQ0iYBjpH
#Poppies ~ through an artist's eyes. โจ๐ฎ ๐ธ
Poppy season: Poppies are once again popping out in fields across the UK. โจ๏ฟฝ#IvonHitchensens (1893-1979), English landscape painter captured well these field flowers (pictured) in the countryside where he retreated after city life0dgK
Can you feel the love tonight? ๐ฅฐ๐ฆ
How adorable are these gannets!?! Did you know that gannets are monogamous like albatrosses and so mate with the same partner for life!
Have you managed to see any gannets recently?
๐ฅ Steve Moo#Springwatchtchq4GR
Puffins feed on a variety of fish, with sand eels been one of their favourites. ๐ฆค๐ฅ๐ฃ
Puffin beaks allow them to grip their catch and carry back several fish at a time to their chicks. #Sandeelse#SeaBirdsi#Puffinsfins
๐ธ national tsKTTX
"The Quantock Hills are an area of wilderness and tranquillity. Panoramic views lead you through coast, heath and combe. Explore and you will find rocky Jurassic coastline, heathlands, wooded combes, farm lands and villages, all within this protected landscape."
Wending through a blanket of bluebells in spring and trees ablaze in autumn, The Railway Houseโs mile-long drive sets the spectacular scene for what lays ahead: a world where architectural finesse, peace and leisurely days between the olive trees reign." --- uniquehomestays ๐ณ๏ฟฝuF
#TraditionalHome # 5 / Designed by nature. ๐ก ๐ณ
"Scandinavian in design and English elegance go hand in hand at The Railway House, tucked into the countryside at the edge of th#QuantockHillsls (AONB#Somersetet, England]. ๐ณ#EnglishHomeso#CountryHousesuses
๐ธuniquehomes28Opy
Sunlit Hare basking amongst a field of green, white, pink and purple blue flowers in the #ScottishBorders ๐๐ฐ
Did you know?
Mountain hares change colour in winter from dappled shades of brown to white? ๐ฐ๏ฟฝ#ScottishHareH#Bluebellsells
๐ธ dougie johnston/bbc scotland fDWKo
#RHSChelsea ๐ธ ๐ณ ๐น
Botanical styli#SelinaLakeake did this scene justice at t#ChelseaFlowerShowhowโ dubbed the Great Spring Show. Here the floral display exuberates the space with much horticultural brilliance. ๐ณ๐น
held date: 2022 (May 24 - 28).
๐ธ national garden sAFINWV
Weโre pleased to able to bring images and video clips from a coastal peregrine site, possibly a UK first? Thanks to @PinetenColin for the advice to use @ReolinkTech amazing 4G PTZ camera.
Nature scenery. โจ
Ben A'an, 'the small, pointed peak' in the Trossachs (#Scotland) offers view of #LochLomond (lake) ๐ฆ๐ and the peaks ๐๏ธ about.
Wildlife is also a part of the scenery here. ๐ฆซ#NatureViewe#TrossachsNationalParklPark
๐ธ unh2waeG
#WildGarlic ~ an indicator of ancient Woodland. ๐ฑ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ฑ๐ ๐ ๐
Did you know?
Wild garlic, like its domesticated cousin, is an edible plant that has also been used in medicine and eaten raw in salads and condiments. ๐๐ฑ ๐ ๐
๏ฟฝ#EdibleFlowersEdiblt.co/dvs1mfGhVv
Fully aware of their impact, L. Hunter used colours to convey every scene. He also understood the influence of lights, darks and mid tones, which he lavishly applied in maintaining contrast and bringing the parts together. ๐ท๏ฟฝ#GeorgeLeslieHuntere8P
Colourful flowers make for excellent still-life paintings. ๐ท๐๏ธ๐ท
"Everyone must choose his own way, and mine will be the way of colour." --- L. Hunter (1877 โ 1931), Scottish Colourist ๐ท#ScottishColouristsr#ScottishPaintersnVaRrU
Happy #WorldBeeDay everyone. ๐๐๐
Did you know? ๐๐
There are around 270 types of bee#Britainitain?
Important pollinat#bees#bees are vital to the health of our landscape, and we can help them thrive by planting just a few of their favourite flowers. ๐ท
๐ธ creative wYmAr81
"A room with a v-ewe: 'A nosey wee visitor come to welcome us on holiday at Strachur,' says John Stroyan. ๐พ๐
Take a look at this weekโs picture gallery โถbbc.in/3wqBQE5ej
Send your great photos of Scotland to [email protected]" ๏ฟฝ#CowalPeninsulau#ScotlandadFM
Blooms at Eilean Donan Castle ~ #Scotland ๐บ๐
The chirpy pink foliage in the foreground contrasts with the antiqued blues on the sky and the crags to create drama in the scene at this histori#ScottishHighlandsds Castle. ๐บ#Kintaila#EileanDonanCastletle
๐ธ julie hind8R4h
Introducing our first zero emission Guinness Quality vans that will be on the road this summer. Our ambition is for 70% of our Quality fleet to be zero emission by the end of 2025 and 100% by 2030. We will never settle in pursuing a better future for our planet and society.
"Traditional orchards โ as opposed to intensively-managed fruit-producing farms โ are recognised as being a haven for wildlife with their gnarled mossy and lichen-covered trees providing a marvellous habitat and food source."--- fruit expert, co. uk #PlantHealthWeek ๐๐๐๏ฟฝ4AQcjb
The Tulip fiesta continues...... ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ท #HeverCastletle where 40,000 Tulips proudly stand to bold attention and provide a visual feast of Spring colours.
Did you know?
"Tulips bloom later than most of the spring bulbs which appear #EnglishGardensens. " bE9sU
By choosing antiques, upcycling and reusing items, we help to reduce 'waste' going to landfills, save on energy spent on new production and transportationโ and still achieve the style we want with a dรฉcor that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also unique and eco-conscious. twitter.com/EnglishHomeTeaโฆ
Here at World Wild, we say it's a glorious thing that this Island location has been preserved in its current state to be enjoyed by all. ๐งโ๐๐
Centuries ago, the Monks that came here lived in beehive-shaped huts (pictured) made of stone. The mystical energy of this place is so its holy history and scenic nooks continue to attract people from all over. ๐ ๐โ โญ๏ธ
Skellig Michael ~ Whose Island monastery towers over the Sea. โช๐
Did you know?
Skellig Michael (w/ its St Fionan's monastery) appeared in the โLast Jedi". โญ๏ธ
Fittingly, since today fans say#MayThe4thBeWithYouu or#MayTheFourthBeWithYouu & happy#StarWarsDayy
๐ธ barry butleIC
It's #HEDGEHOGAWARENESSWEEK ๐ฆ ๐ป ๐ฆ
Did you know? ๐ฆ ๐ป ๐ฆ
"An #hedgehogdgehog can eat up to 200 grams of insects per night, making them the perfect pest controller in your garden." ๐ป๐ป
SO, REMEMBER TO:
๐ฆDig hedgehogs a trench to come in and set up nesting areas favyUhKfHi
On the grounds of Buckingham Palace, 50,000+ tulips and wallflowers are replanted each year, approximating roughly 22,500 freshly cultivated plants and floras with scarlet being the chosen shade for matching the tunics of The Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace. ๐น๐ฉโโ๏ธ
#Tulips outside #BuckinghamPalace, London. โค๏ธ๐นโค๏ธ๐นโค๏ธ๐นโค๏ธ
For a metropoli#Londondon has its impressive share of trees and blooms. โค๏ธ๐นโค๏ธ
Did you know?
By the U.N.'s definition, with over 8.4 million trees, London is essentially a forest. โค๏ธ๐ณ๐น
๐ธsparkz/#RoyalGardensGlnV6AIc