The splashless plunge of the kingfisher inspired a faster, quieter, more efficient bullet train
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The splashless plunge of the kingfisher inspired a faster, quieter, more efficient bullet train
Thanks to #Buxton Field Club and @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social for a great meeting and successful book launch last night! #naturewriting @gritstonebooks.bsky.social laurencerose.co.uk/product/the-...
Looking forward to speaking about the history, present and future of species recovery 'Bringing them Back: stories from the brink' 7pm tomorrow night hosted by Buxton Field Club and @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Latest news in about Danes Moss North, it is now registered as an asset of community value :-) savedanesmoss.com/acv/
Satellite image showing a patchwork of hedgerows, with a red circle indicating a 2026 Willow Tit territory.
Hedgerows & Willow Tits ~ A thread
Carmarthenshire holds more Willow Tits than any other county in Wales (Wotton, S. 2022). Looking at satellite maps of the county, it’s clear to see the potential for these birds, with areas of suitable wooded habitats, interconnected with unmanaged hedgerows.
RIP Éliane Radigue
And now the real thing is here. Looking forward to sending out pre-pub orders (offer applies through March) laurencerose.co.uk
Incredible ringing recovery this AM by Stour Ringing Group of a Kestrel caught near Arne which was carrying a Dutch ring and a sat-tag. Well done for getting the data so quickly. Amazing movement for a bird that typically isn’t considered to move large distances. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
More information here:
laurencerose.co.uk/2026/02/the-...
#naturewriting @gritstonebooks.bsky.social
Cover reveal! The Long Spring 2nd edition comes out soon, with updates and new material.
Sounds good! Look forward to hearing more details.
Let me know if kestrels still nest there - I ran an @rspb.bsky.social public nestwatch there in 1987
Just updated my talks page - do drop in if you're in Buxton, Grimsby, Bolton, Chesterfield, Stockport, Chester, Derby or Leigh. laurencerose.co.uk/talks/ #naturewriting
After Imbolc, then Candlemas, comes that other 'First Day of Spring' - San Blas Day. Por San Blas, la cigüeña verás, as they say. laurencerose.co.uk/2026/02/san-...
After Imbolc, then Candlemas, comes that other 'First Day of Spring' - San Blas Day. Por San Blas, la cigüeña verás, as they say. laurencerose.co.uk/2026/02/san-...
1 Lesser White-fronted Goose in with Greylag flock at Ingbirchworth reservoir @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
Hi Gail it's a few lines in my forthcoming book, due out this summer. There's a bit more to it than what I've said here so I'll DM you.
Reminds me of alder wood a few days after sawing. I wrote about that recently and despite searching long & hard couldn't find a definitive reason. It's probably due to exposure of polyphenol oxidase to oxygen. In combination with other compounds it appears to be a defence against various pathogens.
Laurence Rose @windhovering.bsky.social shares thoughts on Endemic, published by Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social. Read the review here: www.britishwildlife.com/endemic/
Happy birthday!
Me too!
Very sorry to hear of the loss of a former colleague on the international conservation stage. Gerard was invaluable in injecting expertise, wisdom and humour into many a meeting around Europe.
We are ten! (Years, that is, though we have just increased to nine members 😎) www.thenews.coop/uk-writers-c...
UK writer-owned publishing co-op Gritstone plans new releases to mark 10th anniversary #coops
@gritstonebooks.bsky.social @andrewbibby-writer.bsky.social
Brown bird of prey, Common Kestrel (Canary Islands race), perched on a rock with a few green plants.
Brown bird of prey, Common Kestrel (Canary Islands race), perched on a rock with a few green plants. One leg is raised in preparation for flying down to catch an insect.
#birdoftheday Canary Island Kestrel. A distinctive race of Common Kestrel. Seems very common here on Gran Canaria. In my experience they hardly ever hover. The ones here at the Jardín Botánico Viera y Clavijo were feeding on insects.
#birds #birding #birdsSeenIn2026 #birdingCanarias
Thanks David and HNY.
Might as well carry on and call it a January sale.
Hear hear
El cernícalo domina el vuelo suspendido, quedándose quieto en el aire mientras fija la mirada en su presa.
Su asombrosa capacidad para mantener la cabeza estable le permite detectar el mínimo movimiento en tierra 🦅✨
We're delighted to welcome our newest member, Mike Raine, author of Nature of Snowdonia, provider of Environmental Training for Mountain Leaders & Mountaineering Instructors. See our website for all our latest books..we can still get to you for Christmas if you order now gritstonecoop.co.uk/shop/
