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Dani Dark Skies ✨

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Defender of Darkness 🌌 Author of All Through the Night πŸ“š Lover of landscapes, wildlife and all round nature nerd βœ¨πŸπŸ¦‡πŸ³πŸ¦‰ Surfer and Marine Mammal Medic 🦭🌊 Work to make our National Parks/Landscapes thrive at night 🌌 Cymraeg 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 https://linktr.ee/danidarkskies

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Ah this is so kind of you, Diolch yn fawr! As it happens, it’s currently trying to snow in Wales ❄️

23.10.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! X

23.10.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Creatures released! Back into the Night!

Publication day is upon us and this very beautiful book is winging its way to those who pre-ordered it (thank you very much).

If you fancy learning about some weird and wonderful creatures that come out at night, please pick a copy up!

23.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

They are indeed, just like me 😊

23.10.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dumping pumpkins in the woods is bad for wildlife, warns Forestry England expert

Dumping pumpkins in the woods is bad for wildlife, warns Forestry England expert
Despite popular online advice suggesting pumpkins are a treat for wildlife, experts say this well-meaning gesture can actually do more harm than good.
c-js.co.uk/4oCtpiB

22.10.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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North Pennines National Landscape: Peatland Project Support Officer advertised with CJS We are seeking to fill a Peatland Support Officer position to support the North Pennines National Landscape’s peatland work. This opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to make meaningful impact…

Peatland Project Support Officer with @NorthPennines.bsky.social full-time, fixed term position based in Stanhope c-js.uk/48C2UVI

22.10.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you so much that’s so kind of you to say! The illustrations inside are gorgeous 😍

20.10.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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These creatures are released into the wild this THURSDAY!

I am SO excited about this being released ✨

I don’t know if I’m allowed to say this about my own book, but it’s so bloody beautiful and I’m really proud of it and the messages it holds ⭐️

20.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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This time next week I will have just finished an evening at Pickering book shop!

I believe all tickets are SOLD OUT! But you can still place pre-orders for my new book with your local book shop or online πŸ“š

Not even a week to go! So excited 🀩

www.amazon.co.uk/Creatures-Da...

17.10.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 4% currently predicted for Lib Dems and Greens could defeat Reform by voting Plaid Cymru. There's a real opportunity for supporters of those parties to defeat Reform and strengthen their own parties chances at the Senedd elections in May 26.

16.10.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Sat in an A&E waiting room and for the last ten minutes a mother has been running after her 2 children whilst the father of the children is zoned out on his phone. I’m about 2 more minutes from being the reason he needs urgent medical attention.

P.S the mother is the one in for some sort of malady

15.10.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Huw, will see what I can find locally!

15.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. I’ll have a watch of these when I get home!

15.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

God that sounds like you were having a seriously bad time. Are you all ok now?

15.10.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So nice to have you back on my feeds Tom! I’ve missed cat antics 🐈

15.10.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh dear. I’ve been having bad shoulder pain for weeks. Monday I woke up in agony and unable to use my arm properly. Apparently I’ve had a partial dislocation for a good while and then in my sleep decided to fully dislocate it.

The joys of being hypermobile!

Any tips on speedy healing?

15.10.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bigger than a Shetland, but daintier

14.10.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t lie, I’ve seen horses that are smaller

14.10.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very much looking forward to being hosted by Pickering Book Tree for the North York Moors Dark Skies Festival in just over a weeks time ✨

Would be great to meet some of you there, but tickets are going fast, or so I’m told!

14.10.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks ever so much Emily! I hope you see a copy in the wild near you soon

13.10.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Creatures are almost ready to be released into the wild!

10 days until publication day πŸ“•

What do you all think of my cover? She’s SO shiny! 🀩

You can pre-order at your local bookshop or online πŸ¨πŸ¦‰πŸ

www.amazon.co.uk/Creatures-Da...

13.10.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As a Dark Sky Officer, I’m on the side of darkness. We really need to learn to lean into the darker days and look at it them as an opportunity for restoration, reflection and calm after a hectic spring/summer. Seasonal beings!

12.10.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Tiny bones!? As in structures like bones, it has its own bones or it absorbs other things bones? How interesting!

12.10.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, I was torn between a fungus or slime mold, but hadn’t seen a slime mold in individual clumps rather than one big clump before. Thank you!

11.10.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can anyone tell me what the title
Blue fungus type stuff is please?

It was on dead wood in a woodland in Wales

11.10.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I know what group will be hijacking the celebrations and it will turn my stomach.

Funnily enough, I’m seeing a distinct lack of the usual β€˜poppy fever’. I guess there’s no time to remember when you’re stomping all over the ideals your ancestors fought for.

07.10.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Armistice day is a mere few weeks away.

How will our politicians stand at those cenotaphs and solemnly swear β€˜never again’ whilst a genocide takes place once more?

The real purpose of remembrance is to not glorify acts of war, but to remember what was lost in the name of peace.

07.10.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

At least you have you morals. I totally understand this, though. It can be very painful. I hope you’re taking care of yourself.

07.10.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sums up a Monday

06.10.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t take the credit. Was here when I moved in!

06.10.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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