Simon Gray
@simongray90.bsky.social
Head of Peatland Recovery at Ulster Wildlife
Aftermath of the fire on Carn Glenshane recently! It’ll take a long time for this to recover @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social #wildfire #glenshane #sperrins
April 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Aftermath of the fire on Carn Glenshane recently! It’ll take a long time for this to recover @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social #wildfire #glenshane #sperrins
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Boglands - where beauty flows from an overabundance of death. The hope of resilience, grit, and quiet determination is perhaps the hope we all need.
April 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Boglands - where beauty flows from an overabundance of death. The hope of resilience, grit, and quiet determination is perhaps the hope we all need.
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Nice to find the scarce Sphagnum teres in the base rich mire in east Co. Clare. It is classified as having 'Near Threatened' status in Ireland
April 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Nice to find the scarce Sphagnum teres in the base rich mire in east Co. Clare. It is classified as having 'Near Threatened' status in Ireland
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Sphagnum in the limelight
April 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Sphagnum in the limelight
Red Mason Bees have emerged from their overwinter rooms in our bee hotel, 2 weeks earlier than last year due to this warm weather! @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @rspbni.bsky.social #redmasonbee
April 7, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Red Mason Bees have emerged from their overwinter rooms in our bee hotel, 2 weeks earlier than last year due to this warm weather! @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @rspbni.bsky.social #redmasonbee
Extremely windy day up on Fair Head but was worth it for the views towards Ballycastle and Knocklayd #fairhead #causewaycoast #ballycastle
April 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Extremely windy day up on Fair Head but was worth it for the views towards Ballycastle and Knocklayd #fairhead #causewaycoast #ballycastle
A different perspective on the ancient monastery site at Nendrum #nendrum #strangford
April 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A different perspective on the ancient monastery site at Nendrum #nendrum #strangford
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Great thread from Cat on her PhD exploring the role of aquatic insects in supporting populations of declining birds, in this case Spotted Flycatchers.
More evidence that re-wetting woodlands & wider countryside, and cleaning up #rivers, could be beneficial #ornithology #ukbirding
More evidence that re-wetting woodlands & wider countryside, and cleaning up #rivers, could be beneficial #ornithology #ukbirding
🧵1/7 What do massive insect crashes mean for insectivorous birds? And can aquatic habitats help?
Today at #BOU2025 I'm exploring how aquatic habitats might help to buffer declining insectivore populations, using the Spotted Flycatcher as an example.
#ornithology
Today at #BOU2025 I'm exploring how aquatic habitats might help to buffer declining insectivore populations, using the Spotted Flycatcher as an example.
#ornithology
April 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Great thread from Cat on her PhD exploring the role of aquatic insects in supporting populations of declining birds, in this case Spotted Flycatchers.
More evidence that re-wetting woodlands & wider countryside, and cleaning up #rivers, could be beneficial #ornithology #ukbirding
More evidence that re-wetting woodlands & wider countryside, and cleaning up #rivers, could be beneficial #ornithology #ukbirding
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𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦
Fire crews from Ballymoney, Ballycastle, Ballymena & Kilrea are attending a large gorse fire outside Ballymoney this evening.
Five fire appliances are currently are at the scene; crews are working well to tackle the fire.
📸 NIFRS North
Fire crews from Ballymoney, Ballycastle, Ballymena & Kilrea are attending a large gorse fire outside Ballymoney this evening.
Five fire appliances are currently are at the scene; crews are working well to tackle the fire.
📸 NIFRS North
April 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦
Fire crews from Ballymoney, Ballycastle, Ballymena & Kilrea are attending a large gorse fire outside Ballymoney this evening.
Five fire appliances are currently are at the scene; crews are working well to tackle the fire.
📸 NIFRS North
Fire crews from Ballymoney, Ballycastle, Ballymena & Kilrea are attending a large gorse fire outside Ballymoney this evening.
Five fire appliances are currently are at the scene; crews are working well to tackle the fire.
📸 NIFRS North
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With another weekend of dry and fine weather on the horizon, police in Newry, Mourne and Down are urging the public to enjoy the region’s stunning beauty spots responsibly.
Police urge public to enjoy Mournes safely as dry weather continues
With another weekend of dry and fine weather on the horizon, police in Newry, Mourne and Down are urging the public to enjoy the region’s stunning beauty spots responsibly.
www.loveballymena.online
April 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
With another weekend of dry and fine weather on the horizon, police in Newry, Mourne and Down are urging the public to enjoy the region’s stunning beauty spots responsibly.
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I don’t understand, if 2.5 TRILLION dollars can be vanished in a day, but nothing real has changed, and this happens every few years, Then what?? Why are we stuck with this stupid system 😭
April 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I don’t understand, if 2.5 TRILLION dollars can be vanished in a day, but nothing real has changed, and this happens every few years, Then what?? Why are we stuck with this stupid system 😭
The frogs in the garden pond are at peak activity atm! Can hear them croaking from the house! @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social #frogs #gardenwildlife
March 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The frogs in the garden pond are at peak activity atm! Can hear them croaking from the house! @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social #frogs #gardenwildlife
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Are you an ornithologist based in Northern Ireland? Come and join our team @bto-ni.bsky.social! Find out more and apply: www.bto.org/jobs
We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Field Ornithologist (full or part-time) to join BTO Northern Ireland for the spring survey season (April-June). Apply online ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs #Ornithology
📝 Closing date: Wednesday 5th March
📝 Closing date: Wednesday 5th March
February 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Are you an ornithologist based in Northern Ireland? Come and join our team @bto-ni.bsky.social! Find out more and apply: www.bto.org/jobs
Sad to see land reclamation taking place below Hen Mt in the western Mournes. To what end?! For a few sheep? Or because it’s tidier? Society would get a lot more out of the bog and heath the way it was before #peatlands #mournes
February 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Sad to see land reclamation taking place below Hen Mt in the western Mournes. To what end?! For a few sheep? Or because it’s tidier? Society would get a lot more out of the bog and heath the way it was before #peatlands #mournes
The view from Cock Mt beyond the turf banks along the Rowan Tree River to Slievemoughanmore and Eagle Mt in the distance #mournes #mournemountains
February 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The view from Cock Mt beyond the turf banks along the Rowan Tree River to Slievemoughanmore and Eagle Mt in the distance #mournes #mournemountains
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Well, this is not good
UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers: Ministers avoid internal party row by promising potential rebels they will have input into environmental legislation Ministers have seen off a bill that would have made the UK’s climate and environment targets legally...
UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers
UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers: Ministers avoid internal party row by promising potential rebels they will have input into environmental legislation Ministers have seen off a bill that would have made the UK’s climate and environment targets legally...
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Well, this is not good
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Love this so much.
The Welsh told the Saxons this hill was called "pen" (meaning "hill"). The Saxons added their word for hill, "tor," and called it Torpen (hill hill).
Later the Norse added their world for hill. So it became Torpen Haugr (Hill Hill Hill).
Now the English call it Torpenhow Hill (Hill Hill Hill Hill)
Later the Norse added their world for hill. So it became Torpen Haugr (Hill Hill Hill).
Now the English call it Torpenhow Hill (Hill Hill Hill Hill)
January 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Love this so much.
The steep sided slopes of Glendun in the Antrim Glens with the sun shining on the fields #glendun #antrimglens
November 28, 2024 at 9:31 AM
The steep sided slopes of Glendun in the Antrim Glens with the sun shining on the fields #glendun #antrimglens
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Sunset over a calm Atlantic in Kerry this evening. Just watched the seals haul out for the night. Now a fish dinner and bed sounds like a plan!
November 13, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Sunset over a calm Atlantic in Kerry this evening. Just watched the seals haul out for the night. Now a fish dinner and bed sounds like a plan!
Nice to see the whooper swans back for the winter in this part of the world @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social #whooperswans
November 8, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Nice to see the whooper swans back for the winter in this part of the world @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social #whooperswans
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November 8, 2024 at 9:24 AM
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Goldeneyes make a splash in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 💧
Arriving from Scandinavia and Russia, these striking birds bring their golden eyes and crisp black-and-white plumage to our winter lakes.
Keep an eye out for their elegant dives and lively presence! 😄
Arriving from Scandinavia and Russia, these striking birds bring their golden eyes and crisp black-and-white plumage to our winter lakes.
Keep an eye out for their elegant dives and lively presence! 😄
November 8, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Goldeneyes make a splash in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 💧
Arriving from Scandinavia and Russia, these striking birds bring their golden eyes and crisp black-and-white plumage to our winter lakes.
Keep an eye out for their elegant dives and lively presence! 😄
Arriving from Scandinavia and Russia, these striking birds bring their golden eyes and crisp black-and-white plumage to our winter lakes.
Keep an eye out for their elegant dives and lively presence! 😄
Amazing sky contrasting with the sand bars at the mouth of Loch Gruinart on Islay @rspb.bsky.social #islay #lochgruinart
November 6, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Amazing sky contrasting with the sand bars at the mouth of Loch Gruinart on Islay @rspb.bsky.social #islay #lochgruinart
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Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the mighty-beaked Hawfinch! 🍂
A shy autumn migrant, these large finches are drawn to the UK’s woodlands, where they put their powerful bills to work cracking seeds.
Have you spotted one?
A shy autumn migrant, these large finches are drawn to the UK’s woodlands, where they put their powerful bills to work cracking seeds.
Have you spotted one?
November 6, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the mighty-beaked Hawfinch! 🍂
A shy autumn migrant, these large finches are drawn to the UK’s woodlands, where they put their powerful bills to work cracking seeds.
Have you spotted one?
A shy autumn migrant, these large finches are drawn to the UK’s woodlands, where they put their powerful bills to work cracking seeds.
Have you spotted one?