Neil Harrod-Beck

The front cover of a scientific journal titled Ornithologist, dated 1 April 2025. The main headline reads: “BIRDS: DECODED - Groundbreaking New Science.” Below that, a subheading says: “What are the UK’s birds really saying? Pioneering new research provides the answers.”

WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language.

The results tell us a lot!

Extracts below... 🧵

01.04.2025 09:41 — 👍 4871    🔁 1347    💬 213    📌 446

Hello Dale. Everydoctor have just done a report on his funding (you can find them on Facebook) It is as bad if not worse than they say. Hundreds of thousands in funding.

If you are against dodgy funding please start there. Many of us can't afford private health like Wes can!

18.03.2025 19:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Suspension Bridge xkcd.com/3048

08.02.2025 00:05 — 👍 28072    🔁 2340    💬 534    📌 244

A stunning close-up of a Bearded Tit perched delicately on a swaying reed, its warm russet and soft grey plumage blending beautifully with the golden tones of the surrounding reeds. Its striking black ‘moustache’ contrasts sharply against its pale face, and its tiny claws grip the stem with ease. A second Bearded Tit flutters into frame, wings blurred in motion, adding a sense of movement.

In honour of #WorldWetlandsDay, the magnificent Bearded Tit!

Have you got out and about in nature this weekend?

Share your snaps and stories... 👇😍

02.02.2025 18:45 — 👍 473    🔁 41    💬 8    📌 4

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Behind door 20 of the Mr Blobby photoshopped into films advent calendar

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My office for the day 😁

12.01.2025 13:25 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Features of Adulthood xkcd.com/3034

06.01.2025 23:14 — 👍 6701    🔁 1026    💬 116    📌 93

Don't blame you. I bought all the ridiculous safety gear before I went near mine 😆 Shout if ever you want a hand taking some trees down

09.01.2025 17:59 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

There is! It was a week long and learned how to carry out maintenance on the saw, all the safety stuff and different types of cuts for different situations.

I'm rather attached to my legs...

09.01.2025 15:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thanks Ben, hope it's working better for you too!

09.01.2025 11:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Wow! Good shot xx

09.01.2025 11:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Plan for this weekend is woodland management. Recently passed my chainsaw course, so going to be putting it into action! Love that the outfit could easily double for clown clothes.

09.01.2025 11:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I think I'm going to use Bluesky as I used to enjoy using social media. Sharing stupid pictures from my stupid life, seeing what friends and strangers are up to. Rare political posts, one a week maybe.

09.01.2025 11:40 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Pikachu looking shocked

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