Lin Hawthorne
@haggewoods.bsky.social
Still Curious
Editor, author, biologist, horticulturist. FLS
Dilettante now, with interests in
Scientific Latin
Plant-invertebrate interactions
Colours of Nature
Truth and Beauty
naturallatin.com
Editor, author, biologist, horticulturist. FLS
Dilettante now, with interests in
Scientific Latin
Plant-invertebrate interactions
Colours of Nature
Truth and Beauty
naturallatin.com
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I'm interested in knowing more detail about the use of drones in this survey if someone can direct me to them
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #UKBirding #Waders
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #UKBirding #Waders
Pennines delight as drone survey offers hope for one of UK’s rarest birds
Conservationists find dunlin chicks thriving in boggy habitat created in collaboration with landowners
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I'm interested in knowing more detail about the use of drones in this survey if someone can direct me to them
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #UKBirding #Waders
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #UKBirding #Waders
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There are so many great opportunities to get stuck into some winter pruning with us this month. Whether you’re just starting out, or want to volunteer your existing skills, see if there's any events happening near you: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-orchar...
#CommunityOrchards #Pruning
#CommunityOrchards #Pruning
February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
There are so many great opportunities to get stuck into some winter pruning with us this month. Whether you’re just starting out, or want to volunteer your existing skills, see if there's any events happening near you: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-orchar...
#CommunityOrchards #Pruning
#CommunityOrchards #Pruning
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job
A reminder that we are recruiting for a new Chair of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Design History. For more details and to apply: buff.ly/p8JvO2P
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
job
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Light always prevails! A short lived moment of breathtaking beauty as a granite outcrop in Patagonia's Torres del Paine catches fire, in the endless struggle between light and darkness.
#bluesky #photography #landscape #nature #mountains
#landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunset #art
#bluesky #photography #landscape #nature #mountains
#landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunset #art
February 3, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Light always prevails! A short lived moment of breathtaking beauty as a granite outcrop in Patagonia's Torres del Paine catches fire, in the endless struggle between light and darkness.
#bluesky #photography #landscape #nature #mountains
#landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunset #art
#bluesky #photography #landscape #nature #mountains
#landscapephotography #naturephotography #sunset #art
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#A_day_in_the_life of a live oak (day 446): Chrysobothris chrysoela is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae known to feed on the decaying wood of the southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) in FL, USA. #biodiversity (📸:Marlin E. Rice)😍
February 3, 2026 at 4:43 PM
#A_day_in_the_life of a live oak (day 446): Chrysobothris chrysoela is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae known to feed on the decaying wood of the southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) in FL, USA. #biodiversity (📸:Marlin E. Rice)😍
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Started in 2023 I have today sent 100,000 words and 342 illustrations on woodlice to the publishers. I will now have a cup of tea and some ginger nuts.
February 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Started in 2023 I have today sent 100,000 words and 342 illustrations on woodlice to the publishers. I will now have a cup of tea and some ginger nuts.
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“All of these words are in the bible”.
💚🌱
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reading about organisms that aren’t your specialty is like
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
February 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
“All of these words are in the bible”.
💚🌱
💚🌱
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That's a wrap on our Orchids of Tenerife tour - with all our orchid targets found and enjoyed, plus much further bonus wildlife including all endemic bird species possible.
The 2027 tour, with @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst, is now available to book:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
The 2027 tour, with @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst, is now available to book:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
February 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
That's a wrap on our Orchids of Tenerife tour - with all our orchid targets found and enjoyed, plus much further bonus wildlife including all endemic bird species possible.
The 2027 tour, with @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst, is now available to book:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
The 2027 tour, with @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social & Dave Fairhurst, is now available to book:
mariposanature.com/tours/botani...
“All of these words are in the bible”.
💚🌱
💚🌱
reading about organisms that aren’t your specialty is like
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
February 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
“All of these words are in the bible”.
💚🌱
💚🌱
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reading about organisms that aren’t your specialty is like
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
February 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
reading about organisms that aren’t your specialty is like
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
margins of the quorbus eplungulate, ploobular processes bent posteriorly towards the foobulum
define term “eplungulate”
- lacking plungae. synonym: thubulous
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I've been waiting a long time for this book and it is now published - fantastic - great group to get into and this book will make it easy for you - climate change messengers
February 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I've been waiting a long time for this book and it is now published - fantastic - great group to get into and this book will make it easy for you - climate change messengers
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If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
Yes, Peter decided that the continued existence of our democracies isn't compatible with his desired level of personal freedom.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
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“With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for ‘the positive affirmation of peace.’”
— The Nation
— The Nation
February 3, 2026 at 6:05 AM
“With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for ‘the positive affirmation of peace.’”
— The Nation
— The Nation
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There have been lots of non-orchid wildlife highlights in the past few days here on Tenerife, including two species I particularly enjoyed seeing - Canary Bellflower, and Tenerife Blue Chaffinch. After a January that seemed 331 days long, this @mariposanature.bsky.social tour's been a welcome tonic!
February 3, 2026 at 6:50 AM
There have been lots of non-orchid wildlife highlights in the past few days here on Tenerife, including two species I particularly enjoyed seeing - Canary Bellflower, and Tenerife Blue Chaffinch. After a January that seemed 331 days long, this @mariposanature.bsky.social tour's been a welcome tonic!
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600 year old Camphor trees #Vergelegen #thicktrunktuesday
February 3, 2026 at 7:29 AM
600 year old Camphor trees #Vergelegen #thicktrunktuesday
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A lot going on here and all ugly, but one thing I still can't get my head around is how any British government can do business with Thiel at this point.
February 3, 2026 at 9:28 AM
A lot going on here and all ugly, but one thing I still can't get my head around is how any British government can do business with Thiel at this point.
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French prosecutors raid Paris offices of X, issues summons to Musk and Yaccarino www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
French prosecutors raid Paris offices of X, issues summons to Musk and Yaccarino www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Mad Hatterpillar 🤣
Sounds daft, is actually true and there’s a good survival reason for them doing so #teammoth
www.livescience.com/animals/moth...
Sounds daft, is actually true and there’s a good survival reason for them doing so #teammoth
www.livescience.com/animals/moth...
Gum leaf skeletonizer: The venomous 'Mad Hatterpillar' that wears its old heads like a crown
Rather than throw its old head cases away, the gum leaf skeletonizer wears them like a hat to protect itself from predators.
www.livescience.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The Mad Hatterpillar 🤣
Sounds daft, is actually true and there’s a good survival reason for them doing so #teammoth
www.livescience.com/animals/moth...
Sounds daft, is actually true and there’s a good survival reason for them doing so #teammoth
www.livescience.com/animals/moth...
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Breaking:
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
February 3, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Breaking:
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
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I'm sorry but it's very funny to me that the legislature of a G7/P5 country of 70 million is currently drafting the "Fuck This One Guy in Particular Act of 2026."
Also, imagine tolerating a system of privilege so entrenched you need to rewrite centuries-old rules just to get at one douchebag.
Also, imagine tolerating a system of privilege so entrenched you need to rewrite centuries-old rules just to get at one douchebag.
UK govt drafting legislation to remove Mandelson peerage, has referred information to the police www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...
Government refers material to police after review of Mandelson Epstein emails - live updates
PM Keir Starmer calls allegations that Lord Mandelson passed on sensitive government information to Epstein
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I'm sorry but it's very funny to me that the legislature of a G7/P5 country of 70 million is currently drafting the "Fuck This One Guy in Particular Act of 2026."
Also, imagine tolerating a system of privilege so entrenched you need to rewrite centuries-old rules just to get at one douchebag.
Also, imagine tolerating a system of privilege so entrenched you need to rewrite centuries-old rules just to get at one douchebag.
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Starmer gets officials to draft legislation to remove Mandelson's peerage, as No 10 asks police to investigate his leaks to Epstein - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
No 10 calls for police inquiry into Mandelson’s leaks to Epstein – UK politics live
PM’s spokesperson says government has asked police to investigate whether former business secretary broke rules over insider trading
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Starmer gets officials to draft legislation to remove Mandelson's peerage, as No 10 asks police to investigate his leaks to Epstein - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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yet more 🍿
Breaking:
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would investigate Mandelson, who was European trade commissioner from 2004-8 before leaving early to return to UK politics.
Mandelson draws a pension from his time there and has to adhere to a code of conduct for former staff.
February 3, 2026 at 12:55 PM
yet more 🍿
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This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
February 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
This is one of my favorite optical illusions, because even when you know specifically HOW IT WORKS, it's still hard to make your brain believe it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
The image below is real-world video, but you're being tricked into believing it's an elaborate miniature by the DIORAMA EFFECT.
Let's talk about it.
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A very tiny owl, hand carved from boxwood. Work in progress.
#woodcarving #carving #woodworking #birdart #owl #miniature #miniaturecarving #woodwork #art #sculpture
#woodcarving #carving #woodworking #birdart #owl #miniature #miniaturecarving #woodwork #art #sculpture
February 3, 2026 at 10:23 AM
A very tiny owl, hand carved from boxwood. Work in progress.
#woodcarving #carving #woodworking #birdart #owl #miniature #miniaturecarving #woodwork #art #sculpture
#woodcarving #carving #woodworking #birdart #owl #miniature #miniaturecarving #woodwork #art #sculpture