Tony Richardson
@tonyrich.bsky.social
Doing my best for the natural world. Directly supporting Isles of Scilly National Landscape and @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social . Music is my other thing. All views here my own.
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Is the new planning bill a licence to destroy wildlife?
Is the new planning bill a licence to destroy wildlife?
The government's flagship planning bill is designed to help it build the 1.5 million homes it promised by 2029.
www.channel4.com
May 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Is the new planning bill a licence to destroy wildlife?
Do you think it is reasonable that the Tour de France be a Category A sporting event so free to air in the UK? Because from next year it won’t be for the first time in decades and in 2027 the race even starts in Scotland and Yorkshire! Sign petition here:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Make the Tour de France a Category A event so it is free-to-air
Make the Tour de France a Category A event to ensure it remains free-to-air in the UK.
petition.parliament.uk
April 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Do you think it is reasonable that the Tour de France be a Category A sporting event so free to air in the UK? Because from next year it won’t be for the first time in decades and in 2027 the race even starts in Scotland and Yorkshire! Sign petition here:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
And the Government becoming beaver fans, whilst laudable in itself, cannot diminish the risks to nature within the current Bill, as the anti bat and newt rhetoric demonstrates. But look, beavers!
April 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
And the Government becoming beaver fans, whilst laudable in itself, cannot diminish the risks to nature within the current Bill, as the anti bat and newt rhetoric demonstrates. But look, beavers!
Was at the London Wetland Centre yesterday. Sand martin nests being rediscovered and worked on furiously by dozens of birds. Magical on so many levels
April 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Was at the London Wetland Centre yesterday. Sand martin nests being rediscovered and worked on furiously by dozens of birds. Magical on so many levels
I suspect has spotted something in the sky and checking whether friend or foe
April 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I suspect has spotted something in the sky and checking whether friend or foe
I love this pic. Says everything about these magnificent birds, their ideal habitat, the strength of the pair bond - wonderful!
March 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I love this pic. Says everything about these magnificent birds, their ideal habitat, the strength of the pair bond - wonderful!
Bit of a pity then that those of us who have been following it on terrestrial TV in the UK for decades will be denied seeing it, unless we are prepared to cough up twice the price of an annual licence fee from 2026!
March 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Bit of a pity then that those of us who have been following it on terrestrial TV in the UK for decades will be denied seeing it, unless we are prepared to cough up twice the price of an annual licence fee from 2026!
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Did you know that London Wildlife Trust has 36 free-to-enter nature reserves across the city?
From tranquil wetlands and rivers to enchanting woodlands and grasslands, each reserve is teeming with wildlife!
Plan your visit today to discover a wilder London 👇
wildlondon.org.uk/nature-reserves
From tranquil wetlands and rivers to enchanting woodlands and grasslands, each reserve is teeming with wildlife!
Plan your visit today to discover a wilder London 👇
wildlondon.org.uk/nature-reserves
March 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Did you know that London Wildlife Trust has 36 free-to-enter nature reserves across the city?
From tranquil wetlands and rivers to enchanting woodlands and grasslands, each reserve is teeming with wildlife!
Plan your visit today to discover a wilder London 👇
wildlondon.org.uk/nature-reserves
From tranquil wetlands and rivers to enchanting woodlands and grasslands, each reserve is teeming with wildlife!
Plan your visit today to discover a wilder London 👇
wildlondon.org.uk/nature-reserves
That’s more like it!
March 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
That’s more like it!
Must have tried the weather in the South East Luke and now off to South Devon for a warm up :)
February 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Must have tried the weather in the South East Luke and now off to South Devon for a warm up :)
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February 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Well said Richard
February 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Well said Richard
Celebrating #worldwetlandsday @wwtworldwide.bsky.social London Wetlands Centre
February 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Celebrating #worldwetlandsday @wwtworldwide.bsky.social London Wetlands Centre
Some sunshine! Thinking of turning this one into a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle 🙃
January 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Some sunshine! Thinking of turning this one into a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle 🙃
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..... and on this World Waterfowl Day, I'm spending time at the laptop writing about one of our most attractive diving duck species, the Common Pochard! Happy World Waterfowl Day to you all 🦆🦢 waterfowlday.org #worldwaterfowlday
January 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
..... and on this World Waterfowl Day, I'm spending time at the laptop writing about one of our most attractive diving duck species, the Common Pochard! Happy World Waterfowl Day to you all 🦆🦢 waterfowlday.org #worldwaterfowlday
Today is World Waterfowl Day. Celebrate the ducks, geese and swans that grace our planet. Their wetland habitats are under threat from damage, destruction and pollution and what harms these wonderful birds, ultimately harms us all. waterfowlday.org #worldwaterfowlday
January 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Today is World Waterfowl Day. Celebrate the ducks, geese and swans that grace our planet. Their wetland habitats are under threat from damage, destruction and pollution and what harms these wonderful birds, ultimately harms us all. waterfowlday.org #worldwaterfowlday
Tomorrow, 17 January is #worldwaterfowlday www.waterfowlday.org
January 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Tomorrow, 17 January is #worldwaterfowlday www.waterfowlday.org
Full moon this morning
January 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Full moon this morning
Ducks, geese and swans are wonderful birds. Often overlooked or taken for granted, many are at risk as their wetland habitats are damaged, destroyed and polluted. They are waterfowl and finally they have an annual World Day to themselves! Find out more www.waterfowlday.org
January 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Ducks, geese and swans are wonderful birds. Often overlooked or taken for granted, many are at risk as their wetland habitats are damaged, destroyed and polluted. They are waterfowl and finally they have an annual World Day to themselves! Find out more www.waterfowlday.org
@chriscorrigan3.bsky.social welcome to Bluesky Chris
November 22, 2024 at 10:37 PM
@chriscorrigan3.bsky.social welcome to Bluesky Chris
London is a busy, built up place for sure, but within a few hundred yards of Fulham's football ground, this view worked for me today. @wwtworldwide.bsky.social London Wetland Centre
November 17, 2024 at 8:52 PM
London is a busy, built up place for sure, but within a few hundred yards of Fulham's football ground, this view worked for me today. @wwtworldwide.bsky.social London Wetland Centre
I offer a mute swan at the London Wetland Centre, appearing calm and collected, as an apt first post on this platform
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 9:21 PM
I offer a mute swan at the London Wetland Centre, appearing calm and collected, as an apt first post on this platform
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social
@wwtworldwide.bsky.social
Thanks for the starter pack Mark. Came here myself yesterday as well
November 15, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Thanks for the starter pack Mark. Came here myself yesterday as well
Good luck in Baku Martin and good to see you on here
November 15, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Good luck in Baku Martin and good to see you on here