Matt Lew

Do they overnight roost?

Spotted lots of Rosemary beetles around this week.

Cattle egret action at Stodmarsh NNR 2/10/25

National Highways’ Toxic Run-Off It has been widely reported that our rivers are polluted, with not a single river in England in good overall health. What isn’t so well known is that a major source of this pollution comes from our ro...

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Why Local Nature Matters More Than Ever - LEWISWORKS Recently, I was invited to film and edit a short film celebrating a big win for nature in Canterbury — the designation of Kent’s newest Local Wildlife Site, ...

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Comms transformation right there.

Draw the line. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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As Kevin points out, this now routine reframing or sidelining of the impacts of climate change (or “shift”🤣🙄) as kinda positive - or that affected species are somehow “pioneers” - is far from enough to hide the reality we all know.

Hottest summer ever. So far…

More insipid climate reporting from the BBC (hottest summer on record). Mostly pictures of people splashing around having fun.

Probably time to stop tinkering around the edges and take this very, very seriously?

With immediate, rapid and huge change on a whole societal level, we might just scrape through. But we need to stop kidding ourselves and start acting in response to the reality we face.

Thick-legged hoverfly 26/8

Hornet mimic hoverfly on ivy 25/8

Estuarine weevil fox / Four-banded weevil-wasp 27/7 Maidstone

@sussexwildlife.bsky.social stunning wasp spiders at Rye Harbour 22/08

Nightingale 14/4/25

Image of a Starling perched with bill open and wings outstretched. Wording alongside reads: Birds in Greenspaces Survey. Can you help? www.bto.org/greenspaces-pilot. BTO logo top right of image. Starling image credit: Edmund Fellowes/BTO.

New project alert! 📢 Can you help us count Birds in Greenspaces? 🐦🌳 Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/greenspa... #Ornithology #UKBirding

This pilot survey is for people who enjoy watching birds, whether experienced birders or new to nature! It’s flexible too so you can take part anywhere in the UK. 📝

Orange spot 7/7/25

Swallow 5/4/25

@greenparty.org.uk “10,000 plants, animals and birds threatened with extinction” needs fact-checking. That is the total number of species studied from the last State of Nature report.

Oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, is back!

Oh, yes, at this time of the year we're all waiting for Wisdom to return to her breeding grounds, the Midway atoll. Fingers crossed.

Two things. Last year, she returned early December. And, apparently, 73 year old Wisdom got a new boyfriend in 2023.

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A beautifully illustrated scene of a Turtle Dove in graceful flight. Its soft, mottled plumage of golden-brown and black is intricately detailed, with a flash of white framing the tail feathers. The serene blue sky, with wispy clouds and a hint of snow falling softly, provides a peaceful, wintery backdrop. Below, a patchwork of frosted green fields and winding country paths stretches across the landscape, dotted with cottages, hedgerows, and shimmering streams. This tranquil depiction highlights the Turtle Dove's vital connection to rural habitats, a poignant reminder of the importance of conservation efforts for this declining species.

The Big Give is LIVE, and your chance to help Turtle Doves is here! 🕊️

Turtle Doves need us more than ever—and for this week only, every £1 you donate to Operation Turtle Dove will be doubled.

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Violet ground beetle at Dungeness NNR

Some sort of harvestman.

YouTube video by United Nations University - EHS A True Paradise: WHERE WE ARE HEADING - Kevin Anderson

Prof Kevin Anderson has been hugely influential in my understanding of the climate emergency. He communicates the facts clearly and concisely without any spin. No sugar coating or hopium whatsoever. #lowcarbonbirding

This is a recent typical summation of where we are:

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