Thank you Saturday 🪻🦆 #ranworth #ranworthbroad #norfolkwildlifetrust #norfolkwildlife #norfolkwild #norfolkchild #norfolkchildhood #norfolkbroads #norfolkbroadsnationalpark #norfolk #nature #duck #birds #birdwatching #birdwatchers #family #memories #weekend
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A very sleepy newborn… 🦭😍😴 #babyseal #greysealpup #greyseal #newbornseal #cuteseal #sleepyseal #beachlife #beachwildlife #sleeponthebeach #yawn #bbcwildlife #bbcwildlifepotd #winterwildlife #winterwildlifephotography #norfolkwild #norfolkwildlife #norfolkcoast #bbccountryfile #bbccountryfilemagpotd
The spots on this early 2024 brown were seriously insane! ✨ It’s so interesting see how fish from different systems can vary so dramatically and be so consistent within each respective river system. So we did some research and found out that genetically🧬 different trout are capable of spawning together and producing viable offspring but many populations have remained distinct for generations, giving distinct look in different regions. 🌎 In this NSW system they all seemed to be very similar being super spotty + all smashing dry flies 😉 . #norfolkwild #coast #field #stream
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) in my backyard, September 2023. The orange "horns" on the caterpillar's head are defensive glands which release a pungent odor (like rotten cheese) when the caterpillar is disturbed. I employed my 3 year old son to capture this moment (those are his crumb covered fingers bothering the caterpillar). . This photo is one of 20 that I selected from the past blogging year, check out my post at norfolknaturalist.ca to see and learn about the other photos I selected. . . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #blognorfolk #blackswallowtail #caterpillar #norfolkwild #natureinnorfolk #insects_of_our_world
Some people think it’s harsh and ugly, but we think the Australian high country is some of the most epic and unique looking alpine terrain in the world.. especially with this beautiful rig rolling through it. On our way down to fish the Euc in Andy’s 70 series. #Norfolkwild #coast #field #stream
Peacok Fly (Callopistromyia annulipes) on the Lynn Valley Trail, September 2018. These flies are some of the most beautiful insects I've encountered and I've just published a blogpost about the genus (there's one other species), check it out at norfolknaturalist.ca! . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #peacockfly #callopistromyiaannulipes #callopistromyia #diptera #fliesofinstagram #insects_of_our_world #macronature #macrophotographyworld #entomology #blognorfolk #norfolkwild #lynnvalleytrail
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Another nice winter bow getting after some natural looking nymphs from @fulling_mill #Norfolkwild
Common Compost Fly (Syritta pipiens) in my parents' garden, July 2018. To learn more about these little flower flies (or hover flies), check out my new post at norfolknaturalist.ca! . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #syrittapipiens #commoncompostfly #syrphidae #syrphidfly #flowerflies #gardeninsects #insects_of_our_world #entomologyphotography #norfolkwild #blognorfolk
Always take bacon in the back country, you’ll thank yourself you did. #Norfolkwild
Another nice Winter rainbow. This guy was mixed in a big school of carp and rainbows. While all the carp were happy to dodge the pheasant tail this guy couldn’t resist. #Norfolkwild
We don’t know who built it, but we like it. 🏕️ Hiking for almost 4 hours in the dead of night, deep in the Blueys, we were looking for the right spot to set up camp for our winter fishing mission.. ..This bush shelter was obviously the spot! #Norfolkwild
The art of drying out your wading boots without melting them.. 🔥🥾 In this case we realised we still need some practice. #Norfolkwild
Mute swans at Titchwell in Norfolk @rspb_love_nature #rspb #rspb_love_nature #rspbimages #rspbphotochallenge #rspblovenature #bbcearth #bbcwildlife #natgeowild #swan #norfolk #norfolkwild #norfolkbirds
NSW Winter brown trout on the chew. 🍜 The Flashback Pheasant Tail size 16 tailing off the first heavy nymph doing the job. #Norfolkwild
Getting that winter itch! Can’t wait to be putting the drift boat back in the water again. 🗓️ 70 Days until Trout Season is back! #Norfolkwild
“Family Meeting” The most photogenic deer I’ve ever seen! 🦌 These babies were huddled up together outside Holkham Hall in Norfolk, England. #norfolk #norfolkwildlife #norfolkwildlife #norfolkwildlifephotography #norfolkwild #holkhamhall #holkhamhalldeer #englandwildlife #englandphotography #englandnature #englandnaturephotograhy
"Mornings with Mulleins" We spent the past week with Toby's family off the Norfolk coast in England, and it was magical! Tob and I were up with the sunrise on the first day and walked down to the water. We found so many critters including these mullein caterpillars. I am mind blown by their colors and patterns 😍 The rest of the collection is officially up on my website if you want to see more! Link in bio 🐛 #mulleinmothcaterpillar #mulleincaterpillar #caterpillar #caterpillarphotography #caterpillarphoto #mothphotography #englandwildlife #norfolkwildlifetrust #norfolkwildlifephotography #norfolkwild #norfolkwildlife #norfolkwildlifepictures #englandwildlife
Leafhopper (Errastunus ocellaris) in my backyard, June 2018. Check out my latest blogpost at norfolknaturalist.ca for a bit of info about this cool critter. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #leafhopper #errastunus #leafhoppersofinstagram #cicadellidae #blognorfolk #norfolkwild #simcoeontario #gardeninsects
Grasshopper nymph (Melanoplus sp.) in my backyard, June 2018. There are over 200 species in this Grasshopper genus, which includes many of the common Grasshoppers of North America. The genus name Melanoplus means "clad in dark armour". . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #backyardbugs #grasshoppers #grasshoppernymph #insects_macro #insecta #orthoptera #norfolkwild #blognorfolk
Spider Wasp (Family Pompilidae) in my backyard, June 2018. Spider Wasps seek out spiders which they paralyze with a sting and stock a nest with paralyzed spider prey for their larvae. . . . . . . . #spiderwasp #pompilidae #hymenoptera #backyardinsects #norfolkwild #insectgram
Red campion commonly seen along roadside verges, in fields, ditches and hedgerows. This wildflower is important for hover flies, bees and butterflies. The pink/red flower has five petals. Also known by the names of Adder’s flower, Robin Hood and Cuckoo flower. #redcampion #redcampions #redcampionsofinstagram #wildflowers #wildflower #norfolkwild #wildnorfolk #roadside #roadsideverges #roadverge #fieldflowers #hedgerow #hedgerowflowers #ditchflower #ditchflowers #ditchflowershealing #wildflowerhealing #norfolkflowers #norfolkflower @chelseaflowershow @bbcspringwatch @nationaltrust @woodlandtrust @buglife_ict @royentsoc @savebutterflies @butterflyconservation2023 @gardenersworldtv @kewgardens
Pre-rigged and incoming. #Norfolkwild
Cold ✔️ Wet ✔️ Fish ✔️ #Norfolkwild
Eggs, frost and cold hands. The spawn time recipe. #Norfolkwild
Fishing the Eucumbene for big browns. #norfolkwild #flyfishingaustralia #rodandgun #huntersandgatherers #highcountry #loopflyrods #simms
Good coffee on a freezing cold morning in the high country. Nothing better. #rodandgun #flyfishingaustralia #norfolkwild @norfolkwild #huntersandgatherers #realmen #australianflyfishingclub @dogandguncoffee
Trying to defrost in those brief sunny moments during our recent trip to the NSW High Country. We certainly learnt a few lessons, tips and tricks, drank plenty of rum and got chilled to the core. Hell of a session and will put the story up on the site with some details on how our spawn run mission played out! #Norfolkwild #spawnrun
Our latest addition to the backyard, a Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis), affectionately named "Jam" by my son. Striped Skunks are often feared for their odour or viewed as pests but they commonly eat grubs and insects that damage plants. As with most animals, if you don't bother them, they won't bother you and you can enjoy the sight of their fluffy black and white fur. If a Skunk has located itself in your backyard during the month of May it's likely a female that has just given birth. In which case you should be advised to not try to relocate the skunk at this time. You may be treated to the sight of baby skunks when they begin to forage with their mother when they are 7-8 weeks old. Fingers crossed. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #stripedskunk #mephitis #mephitismephitis #skunk #skunks #urbanwildlife #norfolkcountywildlife #blognorfolk #norfolkwild #mammals
This is my reminder to bring my camera on the trail always... on a quick wander, I spotted a Blister beetle (of the genus Meloe), and what's more it had another beetle on its back. The beetle hitchhiker is likely a member of the family Pyrochroidae, possibly in the genus Pedilus, these beetles gather the defensive chemicals of Blister Beetles for their own defenses. . This pic was taken with my phone but it turned out ok, next time I'll have my camera ready! . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #blisterbeetle #meloe #pyrochroidae #beetlesofinstagram #naturalhistory #coleoptera #beetlesoftheworld #entomology #norfolkphotographer #norfolkwild #blognorfolk #lynnvalleytrail
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) gosling and parent in Grant Anderson Park, Simcoe, this past weekend. Canada geese incubate their eggs for about a month before they hatch so the egg this gosling hatched out of must have been laid at least at the beginning of April if not earlier. . . . . . . . #canadagoose #canadageese #brantacanadensis #gosling #babygeese #natureinfocus #natureinstagram #urbanwildlife #birdsphotography #birdwatchers #waterfowl #blognorfolk #norfolkwild
American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) in Pinery Provincial Park, October 2018. This amazingly camouflaged bird was spotted among the fallen leaves by my amazingly sharp-eyed wife. These secretive birds have a fascinating mating ritual in the Spring and I recently was able to observe it with the Norfolk Field Naturalists. Check out my post about this event on my blog at norfolknaturalist.ca! . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #americanwoodcock #scolopax #scolopaxminor #birding #norfolkfieldnaturalists #norfolkcountywildlife #blognorfolk #norfolkwild #canadabirds #birdscanada #pineryprovincialpark #ontarioparks #ontariobirds
The Rut 2023 has been a blast.. but it’s not over yet. 🦌 This year has been another big learning curve for us. Getting to know and understand Australian deer behaviour, enjoying time in the mountains with mates and best of all gathering an appreciation for where our food comes from, it’s all of these things that make spending time in the outdoors the most valuable experience. With that said, we’ve just restocked our coffee supply from @dogandguncoffee , loaded up some beers and we’re heading off again this week to try and stock the freezers. See ya out there! #Norfolkwild
A recent boys day out. #Norfolkwild 📸: @nickwoodphotography
These little fellas will take a big fly on small streams #nswrivers #norfolkwild #dryflyfishing #nickwoodphotography #autumnflyfishing#
A weekend dry eat from the Blue Mountains, NSW. ⛰️🦗 Love this time of year when it’s cooling down but the fish are still eating off the top. #Norfolkwild
#yellowhammer #yellowhammers at Roydon Common yesterday #norfolkwildlifetrust #norfolkwildlife #norfolkwildlifephotography #norfolkwild #birds #birdsofinstagram #canon #canonuk
Eyes on the weekend.. A last minute trip up the mountains proved to be worth the 5am start. 📸: @nickwoodphotography #Norfolkwild
Hungry Jack 🌾🎣 #keepemwet #blush #rainbowtrout #norfolkwild @nickwoodphotography
#norfolkwild #nswrivers #nickwoodphotography #rivertrout #dryfly#
This time of year.. it’s what gets us going! What’s the best post Rut venison recipe? 🦌 🍲
And now we wait… early mornings at this time of year. #rut #Norfolkwild
Successful day fishing Tasmania’s Penstock Lagoon with Matt @trouttalestasmania thanks for an epic day. A great end to a great trip to Hobart. 2 browns and 2 rainbows all decent sizes especially the stonker rainbow.
Weekend Eats in the Snowies🐞🦗 #Norfolkwild
Looking forward to filling the freezer, sharing food with mates and getting in to nature. 🦌 ⛰️ #Norfolkwild #rut
Wishing this was our desk on a Monday. // #Norfolkwild
After a day of hopper smacking browns, this battle wounded Rainbow had his turn to hit one of our favourite Category 3 Fly Co 💀 Hoppers. #Norfolkwild
Tumut taste tester couldn’t resist the hopper! #Norfolkwild Getting these fish to come out from the banks means putting in a million casts or more. Putting the fly right up against the overhanging tall grass seems to the be the money. 💰🎣
It’s all in the little details. 👌🏼 The Tailwater Hoodie is light and breathable with guided thumb holes for added sun protection. It’s also in our slick camo green so you don’t need to stand out like a BCFwit with a large mouth bass plastered across your chest. Helping you stay cool, both physically and aesthetically 😉 #Norfolkwild
The Vessel 🛶 #norfolkwild
Double hook ups on the goodoo @kylelewis_24 @norfolkwild
Few nice fish from the KNP…………… tough work but well worth it!!! #kuiu_official #norfolkwild #atlaswild #quintrexrenegade #shimano #troutfishing
The O.G. fly box getting a workout. #Norfolkwild
The F Fly || These guys had been smashing mayfly’s a foot out of the water. It took us a while to find the right size and right pattern to get him to commit. Some local knowledge put us on to the Hares Ear F Fly tied with CDC so it’s super buoyant and does the trick. #norfolkwild
Mountain clear water cruiser. 🏔 💦 The water has certainly settled down from the previous months of insane rainfall and the fish are now looking up for Mayflies, Hoppers and what ever else might be coming down these pristine NSW rivers. Get out there! #Norfolkwild
Not much beats this. #NorfolkWild
Last year in August, I went on a night time hike with the Norfolk Field Naturalists and listened in on some hunting flying mammals! Check out my blogpost at norfolknaturalist.ca for more about this experience! . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #bats #batdetector #chiroptera #nighthike #norfolkwild #blognorfolk #norfolkfieldnaturalists #batsofinstagram
#norfolkwild #camping #flyfishingaustralia #echorodsandreels#
Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis) in Port Rowan, December 2021. These beautiful birds are my first of 18 photos highlighted over my blogging year (December 2021 to November 2022) in my latest post on norfolknaturalist.ca. Check it out for some amazing creatures I observed over this past year in Norfolk County and some of the things I learned about them. . . . #nature #naturephotography #ontario #ontariobirding #ontarionature #norfolkcountywildlife #norfolkwild #gonorfolk #blognorfolk #blogwriter #scienceblogger #photosnature
Weekend Carry. #NorfolkWild
There’s something so satisfying about actively searching for Brooke Trout in Australia, and then actually getting one to the net. 👌🏼 This brookie from the Kozzie high country was found eating @fulling_mill Mohican Mayfly | S12 #Norfolkwild
If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. These coming holidays, make the most of our natural world. Walk that bit further, climb that bit higher… fish a little longer. Whatever it is; Have Fun! #NorfolkWild
Something was clearly funny 👀 I can’t get enough of photographing Seals! 🦭 #wildlife #uk #photographer #northhampshire #bird #birdphotography #photo #captured #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto #ukwildbirds #uknature #seals #Wildseals #greyseal #Norfolk #Norfolkwildlife #laughing #water #ocean #sea #seawildlife #Norfolknature #Norfolkcoast #Norfolkwild
Great Egret (Ardea alba) in Long Point, September 2022. Check out my latest post at norfolknaturalist.ca! It's my overview of this past blogging year since today marks the 3rd anniversary of my website! . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #blogger #blogversary #norfolkphotographer #norfolkcountyontario #norfolkwild #blognorfolk #ecology #sciencewriting
#skull #naturefind #vultureculture #nature #autumn #mycology #fungi #amanita #flyagaric #skullcollector #skullcollection #skullcollecting #naturalhistory #naturelovers #nature_brilliance #norfolk #northnorfolk #norfolkwildlifetrust #norfolkwildlife #norfolkwild #norfolkcountryside #nature_perfection #springwatch #chrispackham
North American Spur-throated Grasshopper (Melanoplus sp.) in my backyard, September 2018. Grasshoppers in this genus feed on many different kinds of grass and other plants, occasionally feeding on fruits or even tree bark. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #melanoplus #grasshopper #spurthroatedgrasshopper #grasshoppers #orthoptera #naturephotography #macrophotography #entomology #norfolkwild #blognorfolk #backyardgarden #simcoeontario #norfolkcountyca
Transverse-Banded Flower Fly (Eristalis transversa), in my backyard, September 2018. These beautiful flies visit many different kinds of flowers in a variety of habitats, and are important pollinators. Larvae of this species are unknown. . . . For more photos and natural history check out my blog at norfolknaturalist.ca. . . . #nature #ontario #transversebandedflowerfly #eristalis #eristalistransversa #flowerflies #syrphidae #diptera #dipteraofinstagram #macrophotography #blognorfolk #norfolkwild #norfolkphotographer
American Green Winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) in Long Point, March 2022. These beautiful ducks are the smallest species of dabbling duck (Anatinae) in North America. Find out about these little ducks in my blogpost about them at norfolknaturalist.ca! . . . . . #nature #ontario #greenwingedteal #anascarolinensis #teals #ducksofinstagram #ducks #longpointontario #longpointbirds #ontariobirding #naturephotography #duckphotography #blognorfolk #norfolkwild #gonorfolk
Never stop searching for moments of brilliance. #NorfolkWild #keepthewild
Bold Jumper (Phidippus audax) feeding on a Clouded Sulphur Butterfly (Colias philodice), in my Parents' Garden, September 2018. Bold Jumping Spiders are distributed across North and Central America, feeding on basically any insect they can catch. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #boldjumpingspider #boldjumper #phidippus #phidippusaudax #cloudedsulphur #coliasphilodice #jumpingspider #tinypredator #macrophotography #gardenecology #norfolkwild #blognorfolk #ontariospiders