Dani Dark Skies ✨
@danidarkskies.bsky.social
Defender of Darkness 🌌
Author of All Through the Night 📚
Lover of landscapes, wildlife and all round nature nerd ✨🐝🦇🐳🦉
Surfer and Marine Mammal Medic 🦭🌊
Work to make our National Parks/Landscapes thrive at night 🌌
Cymraeg 🏴
https://linktr.ee/danidarkskies
Author of All Through the Night 📚
Lover of landscapes, wildlife and all round nature nerd ✨🐝🦇🐳🦉
Surfer and Marine Mammal Medic 🦭🌊
Work to make our National Parks/Landscapes thrive at night 🌌
Cymraeg 🏴
https://linktr.ee/danidarkskies
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#FindsFriday The stunning head of the Capel Garmon firedog, dug up from a peat bog in north Wales in 1852
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
February 13, 2026 at 7:38 AM
#FindsFriday The stunning head of the Capel Garmon firedog, dug up from a peat bog in north Wales in 1852
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
A masterpiece of Late Iron Age forging & smithing, with bull's horns & plaited equine mane representing a composite animal
More here: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/800314
📷 My own, NMW St Fagans
Tomorrows sees the start of Welsh Dark Sky Week 🌌
Yes - I have booked the weather…
Check out your local National Park or National Landscape website/social media for events near you ✨
Yes - I have booked the weather…
Check out your local National Park or National Landscape website/social media for events near you ✨
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Tomorrows sees the start of Welsh Dark Sky Week 🌌
Yes - I have booked the weather…
Check out your local National Park or National Landscape website/social media for events near you ✨
Yes - I have booked the weather…
Check out your local National Park or National Landscape website/social media for events near you ✨
Absolutely love these little bore waves that keep appearing on an otherwise totally calm estuary. Is there anyone more marine adept than I who can explain the physics?
February 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Absolutely love these little bore waves that keep appearing on an otherwise totally calm estuary. Is there anyone more marine adept than I who can explain the physics?
Cannot describe how much I wish there was a ‘bike bus’ in this country and how much joy it would bring me to see that 🚴♀️
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, google ‘bike bus Portland’
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, google ‘bike bus Portland’
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Cannot describe how much I wish there was a ‘bike bus’ in this country and how much joy it would bring me to see that 🚴♀️
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, google ‘bike bus Portland’
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, google ‘bike bus Portland’
Did I hear that right? Jeremy Kyle, disgraced talk show host, has been training Reform candidates in Wales?
What kind of fever dream is this
What kind of fever dream is this
February 5, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Did I hear that right? Jeremy Kyle, disgraced talk show host, has been training Reform candidates in Wales?
What kind of fever dream is this
What kind of fever dream is this
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New poll finds Labour’s anti-nature rhetoric is costing voter trust.
After Keir Starmer called environmental protections misguided, 19% of 2024 Labour voters are less likely to vote Labour again.
Attacking wildlife protections is not a winning strategy.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/anti-na...
After Keir Starmer called environmental protections misguided, 19% of 2024 Labour voters are less likely to vote Labour again.
Attacking wildlife protections is not a winning strategy.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/anti-na...
Anti-nature rhetoric damaging voter confidence in Labour, new poll finds | The Wildlife Trusts
19% less likely to vote Labour because Starmer threatens to remove nature rules
www.wildlifetrusts.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:58 PM
New poll finds Labour’s anti-nature rhetoric is costing voter trust.
After Keir Starmer called environmental protections misguided, 19% of 2024 Labour voters are less likely to vote Labour again.
Attacking wildlife protections is not a winning strategy.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/anti-na...
After Keir Starmer called environmental protections misguided, 19% of 2024 Labour voters are less likely to vote Labour again.
Attacking wildlife protections is not a winning strategy.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/anti-na...
Outdoor oracles, recommendations please.
I need wellie boots. Suitable for bog trotting, dog walking and strong enough to deal with every day beach wear and river wading. Can’t be too heavy, due to injuries.
Muck boots let me down after 3 months.
Help me please! 👢
I need wellie boots. Suitable for bog trotting, dog walking and strong enough to deal with every day beach wear and river wading. Can’t be too heavy, due to injuries.
Muck boots let me down after 3 months.
Help me please! 👢
February 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Outdoor oracles, recommendations please.
I need wellie boots. Suitable for bog trotting, dog walking and strong enough to deal with every day beach wear and river wading. Can’t be too heavy, due to injuries.
Muck boots let me down after 3 months.
Help me please! 👢
I need wellie boots. Suitable for bog trotting, dog walking and strong enough to deal with every day beach wear and river wading. Can’t be too heavy, due to injuries.
Muck boots let me down after 3 months.
Help me please! 👢
🚨 AURORA 🚨
She is still absolutely bouncing away up there! If you have clear skies get away from lights and look up.
Sadly, torrential downpours with me so not a chance!
Already sightings in York, Grimsby, Essex, Suffolk, Northumberland and Ayrshire!
She is still absolutely bouncing away up there! If you have clear skies get away from lights and look up.
Sadly, torrential downpours with me so not a chance!
Already sightings in York, Grimsby, Essex, Suffolk, Northumberland and Ayrshire!
January 20, 2026 at 8:06 PM
🚨 AURORA 🚨
She is still absolutely bouncing away up there! If you have clear skies get away from lights and look up.
Sadly, torrential downpours with me so not a chance!
Already sightings in York, Grimsby, Essex, Suffolk, Northumberland and Ayrshire!
She is still absolutely bouncing away up there! If you have clear skies get away from lights and look up.
Sadly, torrential downpours with me so not a chance!
Already sightings in York, Grimsby, Essex, Suffolk, Northumberland and Ayrshire!
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January 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Only in Wales could I be simultaneously be getting rained on and see the aurora. God I love this country.
January 19, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Only in Wales could I be simultaneously be getting rained on and see the aurora. God I love this country.
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Beautiful Aurora skies in Suffolk
January 19, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Beautiful Aurora skies in Suffolk
🚨 AURORA LOCATIONS 🚨
Thanks to those of you letting me know where you can see Aurora, so far Aurora visible at:
Lossiemouth
Alnwick
Scarborough
Moel Famau
Conwy
Llanfairfechan
Penmon
Devon
Hayle, Cornwall
Thanks to those of you letting me know where you can see Aurora, so far Aurora visible at:
Lossiemouth
Alnwick
Scarborough
Moel Famau
Conwy
Llanfairfechan
Penmon
Devon
Hayle, Cornwall
January 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
🚨 AURORA LOCATIONS 🚨
Thanks to those of you letting me know where you can see Aurora, so far Aurora visible at:
Lossiemouth
Alnwick
Scarborough
Moel Famau
Conwy
Llanfairfechan
Penmon
Devon
Hayle, Cornwall
Thanks to those of you letting me know where you can see Aurora, so far Aurora visible at:
Lossiemouth
Alnwick
Scarborough
Moel Famau
Conwy
Llanfairfechan
Penmon
Devon
Hayle, Cornwall
🚨 AURORA UPDATE 🚨
If you can get to clear skies by 2200 ish, the Aurora looks like she’s going to erupt! All signs point to a high chance of powerful aurora sometime after 2200!
Get yourselves out there and take care Aurora seekers 🌌
If you can get to clear skies by 2200 ish, the Aurora looks like she’s going to erupt! All signs point to a high chance of powerful aurora sometime after 2200!
Get yourselves out there and take care Aurora seekers 🌌
January 19, 2026 at 9:29 PM
🚨 AURORA UPDATE 🚨
If you can get to clear skies by 2200 ish, the Aurora looks like she’s going to erupt! All signs point to a high chance of powerful aurora sometime after 2200!
Get yourselves out there and take care Aurora seekers 🌌
If you can get to clear skies by 2200 ish, the Aurora looks like she’s going to erupt! All signs point to a high chance of powerful aurora sometime after 2200!
Get yourselves out there and take care Aurora seekers 🌌
🚨 AURORA ACTIVE 🚨
Clear skies? Get out and look north! Aurora is very active and is starting to be seen across the UK where weather allows.
Good luck!
Clear skies? Get out and look north! Aurora is very active and is starting to be seen across the UK where weather allows.
Good luck!
January 19, 2026 at 8:31 PM
🚨 AURORA ACTIVE 🚨
Clear skies? Get out and look north! Aurora is very active and is starting to be seen across the UK where weather allows.
Good luck!
Clear skies? Get out and look north! Aurora is very active and is starting to be seen across the UK where weather allows.
Good luck!
Such a gorgeously clear and still night out there tonight!
Even my phone could pick up the Orion Nebula - the big smudge you can see in the second photo!
Even my phone could pick up the Orion Nebula - the big smudge you can see in the second photo!
January 17, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Such a gorgeously clear and still night out there tonight!
Even my phone could pick up the Orion Nebula - the big smudge you can see in the second photo!
Even my phone could pick up the Orion Nebula - the big smudge you can see in the second photo!
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CASTING CALL: VOICE OF A NEW GENERATION 🎥
🌟 We’re looking for one person to star in a powerful new short film for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
🌟 We’re looking for one person to star in a powerful new short film for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
January 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
CASTING CALL: VOICE OF A NEW GENERATION 🎥
🌟 We’re looking for one person to star in a powerful new short film for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
🌟 We’re looking for one person to star in a powerful new short film for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
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Terribly uncanny how relevant this is to today.
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Terribly uncanny how relevant this is to today.
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A lot of what is said about Nature holding up development is simply not true. It’s wrong. False. At best misleading. If you’ve heard that newts are a cause of our national housing shortage, read this from @naturalengland.bsky.social
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/14/b...
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/14/b...
Building Homes, Restoring Nature: How District Level Licensing has streamlined development
By Mike Burke, Sustainable Development Portfolio Director Nature underpins our nation's growth, health, and security. Natural England's job is to recover nature whilst enabling our partners in the dev...
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
January 15, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A lot of what is said about Nature holding up development is simply not true. It’s wrong. False. At best misleading. If you’ve heard that newts are a cause of our national housing shortage, read this from @naturalengland.bsky.social
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/14/b...
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/14/b...
This article on top UNESCO sites on the UK is absolutely littered with errors.
Sorry ‘Telegraph Travel Experts’ but some are unforgivable…
www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...
Sorry ‘Telegraph Travel Experts’ but some are unforgivable…
www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...
The best (and worst) UK World Heritage Sites, ranked
From the elegant streets of Edinburgh to the lesser-known Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, this is our review of every Unesco site in the UK
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
This article on top UNESCO sites on the UK is absolutely littered with errors.
Sorry ‘Telegraph Travel Experts’ but some are unforgivable…
www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...
Sorry ‘Telegraph Travel Experts’ but some are unforgivable…
www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...
Let’s be clear. Musk has interests in the UK.
The platform owned by Musk now peddles indecent images of children and women, and gains money from that.
The UK gov are right to move to block the app. Musk will cry ‘censorship’ to further fan the flames of division in the UK. Don’t be fooled.
The platform owned by Musk now peddles indecent images of children and women, and gains money from that.
The UK gov are right to move to block the app. Musk will cry ‘censorship’ to further fan the flames of division in the UK. Don’t be fooled.
January 10, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Let’s be clear. Musk has interests in the UK.
The platform owned by Musk now peddles indecent images of children and women, and gains money from that.
The UK gov are right to move to block the app. Musk will cry ‘censorship’ to further fan the flames of division in the UK. Don’t be fooled.
The platform owned by Musk now peddles indecent images of children and women, and gains money from that.
The UK gov are right to move to block the app. Musk will cry ‘censorship’ to further fan the flames of division in the UK. Don’t be fooled.
That’s some map!
Hope everyone is staying safe this evening, from some dreadful weather. Having experienced 90mph+ winds with Darragh, I know it’s actually very scary to go through.
Batten down the hatches!
Hope everyone is staying safe this evening, from some dreadful weather. Having experienced 90mph+ winds with Darragh, I know it’s actually very scary to go through.
Batten down the hatches!
January 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
That’s some map!
Hope everyone is staying safe this evening, from some dreadful weather. Having experienced 90mph+ winds with Darragh, I know it’s actually very scary to go through.
Batten down the hatches!
Hope everyone is staying safe this evening, from some dreadful weather. Having experienced 90mph+ winds with Darragh, I know it’s actually very scary to go through.
Batten down the hatches!
I know the dark mornings are hard, but lean into them. Humans are hardwired to respond to natural light and, importantly, natural darkness. It’s crucial for our core working systems like hormonal and nervous, to get exposure to both. So, enjoy the late sunsets whilst you still can!
January 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
I know the dark mornings are hard, but lean into them. Humans are hardwired to respond to natural light and, importantly, natural darkness. It’s crucial for our core working systems like hormonal and nervous, to get exposure to both. So, enjoy the late sunsets whilst you still can!
Super Wolf Moon - Jan 3rd 🐺
The first full moon of 2026 is the Super Wolf Moon!
What’s a Super Wolf Moon you ask?
Read on to find out the what, why, where and how…
The first full moon of 2026 is the Super Wolf Moon!
What’s a Super Wolf Moon you ask?
Read on to find out the what, why, where and how…
January 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Super Wolf Moon - Jan 3rd 🐺
The first full moon of 2026 is the Super Wolf Moon!
What’s a Super Wolf Moon you ask?
Read on to find out the what, why, where and how…
The first full moon of 2026 is the Super Wolf Moon!
What’s a Super Wolf Moon you ask?
Read on to find out the what, why, where and how…
A wild wintery morning, a mix of snow, hail and freezing rain on Ynys Môn!
White beaches have a new meaning today
For #UKsnow this is LL64
White beaches have a new meaning today
For #UKsnow this is LL64
January 2, 2026 at 10:59 AM
A wild wintery morning, a mix of snow, hail and freezing rain on Ynys Môn!
White beaches have a new meaning today
For #UKsnow this is LL64
White beaches have a new meaning today
For #UKsnow this is LL64