@d-johnson1962.bsky.social
Birder, Twitcher, Patch Birder. Enjoy birding abroad.
That is mind blowingπ
11.10.2025 20:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Shetland eyes Faroes-style tunnels to replace ageing ferries
14.07.2025 22:09 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0If anyone went around throwing knot-weed seeds or cane toads into the countryside they'd be locked up but it's apparently fine to release thousands of non-native birds into the countryside and destroy any native flora and fauna that might compete with them, because "sport".
26.04.2025 17:59 β π 71 π 15 π¬ 1 π 1Can you help make a mud pie?
First house martins seen back in Suffolk this week !
The annihilation of great white sharks has led to an increase in seals, etc, and an associated decline in the fish that those species feed on, illustrating the ripple effect of losing a top predator.
When will we learn?
Ecosystems just don't work without top predators.
phys.org/news/2025-03...
Nice one, about time. π
18.03.2025 22:50 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Itβs heartbreaking to watch TΡump betray the Ukrainian people but it is becoming increasingly clear that he keeps tightening the screw on Ukraine because he has no leverage over Putin. His only hope of a deal is to force Ukraine to submit to Russiaβs terms. Shameful and dangerous for us all
07.03.2025 23:03 β π 634 π 92 π¬ 37 π 10One of Norway's largest fuel companies just announced that they will no longer refuel US Navy vessels after Trumpβs treatment of Zelenskyy.
βIt made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.β
No, the meeting did not go badly for Ukraine. It exposed in the most undeniable, unequivocal way possible the pro-Putin commitments of the president and vice president. That was information Americans and allies needed to have clear before them.
28.02.2025 17:57 β π 29781 π 7913 π¬ 824 π 525C4 News has just called the behaviour of Trump and Vance "performative bullying" and that's exactly what it was.
28.02.2025 19:50 β π 25 π 9 π¬ 1 π 0The world has witnessed the most disgraceful political tantrum of all time. Trump is not the leader of the "free world." He is convicted felon who doesn't deserve to be in the same room as President Zelenskyy.
There is no going along to get along with this thug.
Canada needs to stand with Ukraine.
Have a good un mate. ππΊ
10.02.2025 14:29 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Is it when Paul Doherty was on his way to post a letter and saw the Golden Winged Warbler.
05.02.2025 19:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Quite timely...artist John Busby enjoyed the Eiders in Berwickshire...read the text...π #UKBirding #BirdArt
27.01.2025 18:50 β π 30 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0He may have moved
27.01.2025 11:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Derek Frampton, King's Langley, Herts
27.01.2025 11:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Over 1000 of birds died due to stress from fireworks during New Year in a Bulgarian town, Green Balkans wildlife rescue center said. The necropsy shows that the death of the mountain finches was caused by stress. Massive haemorrhaging was found in the birds' abdomens/skulls bnr.bg/en/post/1020...
04.01.2025 18:27 β π 23 π 22 π¬ 3 π 2GREAT NEWS! ππ¦
BOXING DAY BAN FOR THE WYNNSTAY HUNT
Weβre delighted to report the notorious hunt have been banned from holding their parade
in Malpas high street tomorrow.
King Charles who loves killing foxes, birds, and badgers has been made Patron of the RSPCA.
King Charles used his power to block a ban on Fox Hunting and to make sure it is the joke ban we currently have.
RT if the RSPCA should remove him.
Nice one mateπ
14.12.2024 13:37 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Talacre Warren,Flintshire today. A lovely coastal walk today. Merlin, Peregrine carrying prey, Marsh Harrier, Water rail, Kingfisher,Woodcock, Pale bellied Brent geese, Shelduck and lots of Lapwing, Black tailed godwit, knot,curlew,Redshank, Pintail, Wigeon and Teal
04.12.2024 17:11 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A bit disconcerting when one of the world's largest moth species is attracted to your headlamp! Found this beautiful Hercules Moth in far north Queensland.
#wildoz #wildlife #nature #biodiversity #insects
There will be so many more unless humans do something about it urgently. Even then it will be too late for many. Wildlife crime laws need to be made much stronger & the penalties far more draconian. Current judicial systems do not treat wildlife crime as being serious crime, whatever they say.
18.11.2024 14:54 β π 16 π 7 π¬ 0 π 1Great photo, it looks like a painting.
17.11.2024 20:28 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0There will be another one mate.
17.11.2024 20:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0TV presenter Phil Spencer blocked us before for sharing this image, so weβre here to remind everyone that he takes pleasure in killing animals. Heβd probably hate it if you shared this again.
16.11.2024 19:56 β π 172 π 124 π¬ 17 π 8Talacre Warren this morning before the rain,birds of interest 2 Whopper Swan in off the sea (site tick) Peregrine, 4000+Black tailed godwits, 1000+Lapwing.
17.11.2024 11:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I year ticked Short eared owl this morning along Talacre Warren as it hunted along the dunes, also 500+ Pink footed geese over. Have to take my bridge camera next time.
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