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Dave Johnson

@d-johnson1962.bsky.social

Birder, Twitcher, Patch Birder. Enjoy birding abroad.

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Post image 03.11.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That is mind blowingπŸ‘

11.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shetland eyes Faroes-style tunnels to replace ageing ferries The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.

Shetland eyes Faroes-style tunnels to replace ageing ferries

14.07.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If 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€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Can you help make a mud pie?
First house martins seen back in Suffolk this week !

05.04.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ecosystem disrupted following the disappearance of great white sharks, study finds Known for their powerful ability to launch out of the water in pursuit of prey, the loss of great white sharks from False Bay in South Africa has scientists and conservationists concerned about the ri...

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...

27.03.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 336    πŸ” 109    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 8

Nice one, about time. πŸ˜‰

18.03.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s heartbreaking to watch Tяump 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 Russia’s terms. Shameful and dangerous for us all

07.03.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 634    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 10
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One of Norway's largest fuel companies just announced that they will no longer refuel US Navy vessels after Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy.

β€œIt made us sick... We encourage all Norwegians and Europeans to follow our example.”

01.03.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 33979    πŸ” 7340    πŸ’¬ 1077    πŸ“Œ 717

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€” πŸ‘ 29781    πŸ” 7913    πŸ’¬ 824    πŸ“Œ 525

C4 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€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 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.

28.02.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8067    πŸ” 2037    πŸ’¬ 559    πŸ“Œ 174

Have a good un mate. πŸŽ‚πŸΊ

10.02.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it when Paul Doherty was on his way to post a letter and saw the Golden Winged Warbler.

05.02.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quite timely...artist John Busby enjoyed the Eiders in Berwickshire...read the text...πŸ˜„ #UKBirding #BirdArt

27.01.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He may have moved

27.01.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Derek Frampton, King's Langley, Herts

27.01.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dead Bird Count in Koprivshtitsa Surpasses 1,000 One thousand seven dead and 31 injured birds is the result of the New Year's Eve fireworks in the town of Koprivshtitsa, Dr Hristina Klisurova of the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre told BNR. Hal...

Over 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€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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GREAT NEWS! πŸŽ‰πŸ¦Š

BOXING DAY BAN FOR THE WYNNSTAY HUNT

We’re delighted to report the notorious hunt have been banned from holding their parade
in Malpas high street tomorrow.

25.12.2024 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 419    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 5
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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.

21.12.2024 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1259    πŸ” 916    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 39

Nice one mateπŸ‘

14.12.2024 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Talacre 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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A 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

18.11.2024 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2869    πŸ” 450    πŸ’¬ 146    πŸ“Œ 61

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€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Great photo, it looks like a painting.

17.11.2024 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There will be another one mate.

17.11.2024 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TV presenter Phil Spencer blocked us before for sharing this image, so we’re here to remind everyone that he takes pleasure in killing animals. He’d probably hate it if you shared this again.

16.11.2024 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 8

Talacre 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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I 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.

15.11.2024 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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