Diana
chalkhill.bsky.social
Diana
@chalkhill.bsky.social
Proofreader and word wonk.
woke: adjective
(often derogatory) alert to and concerned about social injustice and discrimination.
Always be kind. Life's often difficult. Take a pause; try to make the day brighter.
Refugees, RSPB, wildlife, Ospreys.
Pinned
Hofstadter’s Law
It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s law.
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A moody River Kennet stirring, spreading and blooming her skirts. The watchful river godesses are riled & roused, mild & benign as these chalk streams usually are. But downstream, a new wetland is coming to life, for the river, its wildlife & people. townandmanor.co.uk/wetland-rese...
February 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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February 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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We'll be able to watch another of our Poole Harbour translocated Ospreys 014 (2018)and her partner Z2/Aeron (Dyfi, 2017) now (thanks to Friends of the Ospreys) on Pont Croesor nest in Wales @harbourbirds.bsky.social

www.glaslynwildlife.co.uk/some-great-n...
Some great news from BGGW – Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife
www.glaslynwildlife.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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We're holding two bird camps in England this year! They will be in Lancashire, 1-3 May, and Dorset, 17-19 July. Apply now for a free space ➡️ www.bto.org/birdcamps
Bird Camps are back! 🙌 Apply for a FREE place now ➡️ www.bto.org/birdcamps

If you’re a nature lover aged 11-17 (12-16 in Scotland) join us and fellow nature enthusiasts for a weekend of birding, exploring and nature-based activities. 🐦🦋 @scottishbirding.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
The ICE Storm: a year-long escalation
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
The ICE Storm: a year-long escalation
Funding, law, rhetoric, violence. How each has fed the other to lead here
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Join the UK Big Garden Birdwatch between 23-25 January 2026..... 🐦‍⬛

www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
Big Garden Birdwatch
Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers like you take part, helping to build a picture of how garden birds are faring.
www.rspb.org.uk
January 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
January 18, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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How falcon thieves are targeting the UK’s protected birds
How falcon thieves are targeting the UK’s protected birds
In this week’s newsletter: Conservationists have seen nests raided around the country to match demand from the Middle East
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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Please sign the @friends-earth.bsky.social petition to make 2026 the year big water polluters are finally made to clean up their act. foe.uk/eb6h3
Make 2026 the year polluters clean up their act
Last year, the government promised to crack down on water pollution. But without public pressure, its plans could once again let big polluters off the hook. We should all be able to enjoy clean lakes,...
foe.uk
January 8, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Ok I haven’t seen it and not even sure if I want to.
January 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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This poem is dedicated to anyone heading back into work and having to endure dull conversation about what they got up to during the Christmas holidays.
January 5, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Hofstadter’s Law
It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s law.
January 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
No - I won’t be “impacted” thank you: that’s for wisdom teeth and violent events; but I may be affected.
January 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Quite how shore nets like these are legal is beyond me. Two turnstones were trapped this morning at Rhos Point. I untangled both and they were able to fly off unharmed before being drowned by the rising tide.
December 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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The White-fronted Goose flock of c40
and 1 Barnacle Goose flew down the Frome Valley towards the harbour at 07:40, over the flyover bridge, just south of Wareham. Also 12 Cattle Egret flew up river @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Excellent start to our bird boats for 2026 this morning with 1 Merlin, 1 Scaup, 3 GN Diver, 7 Black-necked Grebe, 18 Spoonbill, c300 Avocet, 6 Marsh Harrier, 3 Bearded Tit and 1 WT Eagle.
📸 - by Martin Wright
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Drake and redhead Smew out in Brands Bay/Redhorn area. An amazing end of year species! The last Poole Harbour drake was in 2008!! Ironically, also on News Years Eve. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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These are unsettling times.
December 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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The polluter pays principle, big oil pays the politicians and the politicians oppose net zero.
'Fossil fuel lobbyists, polluting industries and climate deniers have donated £8.4 million ($10.6 million) to the Conservative Party since December 2019. Within the same period, they provided 92 per cent of the funds raised by the rightwing Reform UK' newint.org/democracy/20...
Big Oil is bankrolling the UK’s election
UN advisor Ibrahim Özdemir argues that urgent action is needed to protect Britain’s democracy.
newint.org
December 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM