Nick Acheson
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Nature conservation. Low carbon living. Classical music and opera. Theatre and books. Gruesome lefty vegan tree-hugger. 🏳️⚧️ ally. Happiest when muddy.
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Nick Acheson
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· Nov 24
On these Natural History shelves at Norwich @waterstones.bsky.social I’ve just counted 38 authors I’ve interviewed.
No wonder I never have time for Dickens!
No wonder I never have time for Dickens!
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Just received an advance hardback copy of ‘Dragonflies’ with masses of fantastic new photos, mostly by Steve Cham, and many new artworks. Also received, a reprint of ‘Bees’, both excellently printed in China.
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Just received an advance hardback copy of ‘Dragonflies’ with masses of fantastic new photos, mostly by Steve Cham, and many new artworks. Also received, a reprint of ‘Bees’, both excellently printed in China.
Blackbird singing in the dawn.
He has no idea I exist but he means the world.
He has no idea I exist but he means the world.
February 9, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Blackbird singing in the dawn.
He has no idea I exist but he means the world.
He has no idea I exist but he means the world.
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Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
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A reminder for members & those with a particular interest in lichens, that there is an NNNS walk at Houghton Hall on Sunday 8th Feb @10:30, led by county lichen recorder
@robyaxley.bsky.social
Park in the main car park, PE31 6TY. For full event details: norfolknaturalists.org.uk/wp/events-pa...
@robyaxley.bsky.social
Park in the main car park, PE31 6TY. For full event details: norfolknaturalists.org.uk/wp/events-pa...
February 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
A reminder for members & those with a particular interest in lichens, that there is an NNNS walk at Houghton Hall on Sunday 8th Feb @10:30, led by county lichen recorder
@robyaxley.bsky.social
Park in the main car park, PE31 6TY. For full event details: norfolknaturalists.org.uk/wp/events-pa...
@robyaxley.bsky.social
Park in the main car park, PE31 6TY. For full event details: norfolknaturalists.org.uk/wp/events-pa...
Today’s beautiful book post has my (equal) FAVOURITE grasshopper illustrated by @rlewington2.bsky.social on the cover. Orthopteroids are some of our most charismatic insects and this is a gorgeous guide to their ID, sites and changing status. Thank you @chiffchat.bsky.social 🦗 🪳
February 4, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Today’s beautiful book post has my (equal) FAVOURITE grasshopper illustrated by @rlewington2.bsky.social on the cover. Orthopteroids are some of our most charismatic insects and this is a gorgeous guide to their ID, sites and changing status. Thank you @chiffchat.bsky.social 🦗 🪳
Some Norfolk wetlands in the past year for #WorldWetlandsDay
February 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Some Norfolk wetlands in the past year for #WorldWetlandsDay
A flower, a venerable tree and a fungus for this week’s #wildflowerhour: winter heliotrope coming into flower, a centuries-old pedunculate oak, and yellow brain fungus on a fallen twig
February 1, 2026 at 7:59 PM
A flower, a venerable tree and a fungus for this week’s #wildflowerhour: winter heliotrope coming into flower, a centuries-old pedunculate oak, and yellow brain fungus on a fallen twig
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I'm running the 2026 TCS London Marathon dressed as a badger to raise money for Norfolk Wildlife Trust, the oldest of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social – celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Please have a laugh at me and help save wildlife! 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/backtheba...
January 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I'm running the 2026 TCS London Marathon dressed as a badger to raise money for Norfolk Wildlife Trust, the oldest of @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social – celebrating its 100th birthday this year. Please have a laugh at me and help save wildlife! 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/backtheba...
As my visionary friend @helenb92.bsky.social put it the other day, these are the only live streams we need
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 AM
As my visionary friend @helenb92.bsky.social put it the other day, these are the only live streams we need
For the first time in an age - and rather pungently - the red hinds have been along the river
January 31, 2026 at 8:39 AM
For the first time in an age - and rather pungently - the red hinds have been along the river
Every day, just here, I talk to two dear friends whose binoculars will never again be lifted.
This morning there’s a belting song thrush, alder catkins are blushing aubergine and I’ve seen a fluff-bummed sparrowhawk.
In a world of human insanity, I tell them, nature is about her business.
This morning there’s a belting song thrush, alder catkins are blushing aubergine and I’ve seen a fluff-bummed sparrowhawk.
In a world of human insanity, I tell them, nature is about her business.
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Every day, just here, I talk to two dear friends whose binoculars will never again be lifted.
This morning there’s a belting song thrush, alder catkins are blushing aubergine and I’ve seen a fluff-bummed sparrowhawk.
In a world of human insanity, I tell them, nature is about her business.
This morning there’s a belting song thrush, alder catkins are blushing aubergine and I’ve seen a fluff-bummed sparrowhawk.
In a world of human insanity, I tell them, nature is about her business.
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Just a few days to go until our next deadline. Apply at the link below. #ornithology
NBC @neobirdconserve.bsky.social Conservation Fund supports projects to conserve threatened Neotropical birds by small grants of USD 1000–3000. Next deadline = 1 Feb. More information & application forms (English/Español/Português): neotropicalbirdingandconservation.org/conservation/ #ornithology
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January 28, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Just a few days to go until our next deadline. Apply at the link below. #ornithology
I always wondered what to do with used Ninja Turtles.
Now I know.
Now I know.
January 28, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I always wondered what to do with used Ninja Turtles.
Now I know.
Now I know.
Chinese water deer
Abundant now
Abundant now
January 28, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Chinese water deer
Abundant now
Abundant now
When you have to be tidy to represent Norfolk Wildlife Trust in the media at lunchtime but want to fit in a really muddy walk on the way ☺️
January 28, 2026 at 10:22 AM
When you have to be tidy to represent Norfolk Wildlife Trust in the media at lunchtime but want to fit in a really muddy walk on the way ☺️
This song thrush and I would like to wish everyone a great week.
(Also the first reed bunting singing and a couple of embarrassed notes from a chaffinch. Take that, winter.)
(Also the first reed bunting singing and a couple of embarrassed notes from a chaffinch. Take that, winter.)
January 26, 2026 at 8:31 AM
This song thrush and I would like to wish everyone a great week.
(Also the first reed bunting singing and a couple of embarrassed notes from a chaffinch. Take that, winter.)
(Also the first reed bunting singing and a couple of embarrassed notes from a chaffinch. Take that, winter.)
Woodcock feather from a wild walk
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Woodcock feather from a wild walk
The ringed plover’s timid voice is here
(Again, you’ll have to believe me)
(Again, you’ll have to believe me)
January 24, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The ringed plover’s timid voice is here
(Again, you’ll have to believe me)
(Again, you’ll have to believe me)
Beach patterns à la @richardallenart.bsky.social
(Plus a rock pipit that you’ll have to believe I can hear)
(Plus a rock pipit that you’ll have to believe I can hear)
January 24, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Beach patterns à la @richardallenart.bsky.social
(Plus a rock pipit that you’ll have to believe I can hear)
(Plus a rock pipit that you’ll have to believe I can hear)
And so, with one faltering step, it begins - the unstoppable riot of spring
January 22, 2026 at 8:58 AM
And so, with one faltering step, it begins - the unstoppable riot of spring
My friends the piebald ponies and the little grey have gone overnight and Night Common feels desolate without them. No doubt they have taken the next step on their timeless transhumance.
These are the last threads of the old ways and of a landscape in which we too were once wild things.
These are the last threads of the old ways and of a landscape in which we too were once wild things.
January 22, 2026 at 8:27 AM
My friends the piebald ponies and the little grey have gone overnight and Night Common feels desolate without them. No doubt they have taken the next step on their timeless transhumance.
These are the last threads of the old ways and of a landscape in which we too were once wild things.
These are the last threads of the old ways and of a landscape in which we too were once wild things.