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Hedgehog on my dad's doorstep! A little late in the year, I suspect but seemed to be aware and in good health. . . . . #nature #wildlifegardening #autumn #autumnwatch #wildlife #instanature #northumberland #hedgehog
Though he doesn't admit it, I think the other half secretly likes 'Jungle Room' 🌱 . . . . #houseplantclub #hoya #houseplants #plantsagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy #houseplant #urbanjungle #indoorjungle #plantaddict #plantsofinstagram #pothos #Philodendron #green
Stump Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme) from @nee_naturalist Gosforth Nature Reserve. . . . #fungi #fungifanatic #autumn #autumnwatch #nature #nature_photo #wildlife q
A rather lovely Oak Bush-Cricket at @nee_naturalist #gosforthparknr today. . . . . #nature #nature_photo #wildlife_seekers #wildlife #autumnwatch #instanature #gosforth #newcastleupontyne #naturephotography #insects
The 'Jewel of York' celebrates a true conservation icon: the Tansy Beetle. A real beauty courtesy of the wonderful @atmstreetart . . . . #streetart #jewelofyork #tansybeetle #conservation #entomology #wildlife #insectsofinstagram #nature #instanature #insects #art
A new addition to the ever-growing indoor rainforest: Anthurium Clarinervium. 🌱 . . . . #houseplantclub #houseplant #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantsagram #houseplants #plantaddict #plantsofinstagram #tropicalplants #anthurium #indoorjungle #indoorgardening #green #houseplantcommunity
Our usually ugly Thanksgiving Cactus has gone into full-flower mode for the first time. 🌸 . . . . #houseplant #houseplantdiary #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plants #plantsagram #green #flower #thanksgiving #cactus #plantsofinstagram #plantclub
What I think could be Shaggy Ink-cap on the lawn of the Great North Museum. A cool 'work tick' #fungi #autumnwatch #autumn #wildlife #nature #mushrooms
Beautiful colours on this Philodendron Burle-marx albo variegata 🌱 . . . . . #houseplantdiary #houseplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plant #plantsagram #plantaddict #plantsofinstagram #houseplant #philodendronburlemarx #Philodendron #variegated
A sad end for a deep-sea leviathan. This Sperm Whale, miles from its natural range, met it's end on the #northumberland coast yesterday. 😔 #nature #naturalworld #whale #northeast #northumberland_uk #wildlife

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