Sean Cooch
@waxcapscooch.bsky.social
Grassland Ecologist in England trying hard to save nature in an official capacity, annoying some in the process. Fungi, insects, plants fanboy, indie music, Green and sometimes, loud lefty, union geyser, politics, football, cycling & tofu. 🍄🍄🟫
It’s been a tricky season for grassland fungi particularly here in southern England because it had been so dry. Finally finding some chunky waxcaps and distorted bent over Crimsons always appeal 😍 #fungifriday @britmycolsoc.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
It’s been a tricky season for grassland fungi particularly here in southern England because it had been so dry. Finally finding some chunky waxcaps and distorted bent over Crimsons always appeal 😍 #fungifriday @britmycolsoc.org.uk
Remember it’s renewables that are pushing energy prices up🤦♂️ The evidence is clear.
Europe imports ~90% of its fossil gas (2024). That means price shocks, supply risk, and slower climate progress.
Energy security = decarbonisation. Cut structural gas demand with efficiency, electrification, and renewables.
Energy security = decarbonisation. Cut structural gas demand with efficiency, electrification, and renewables.
October 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Remember it’s renewables that are pushing energy prices up🤦♂️ The evidence is clear.
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Today's column is about the government's huge, unprecedented assault on nature ... and about the eerie, astonishing silence of the big nature groups. The RSPB, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts have 7.5m members between them. A vast force, completely unmobilised. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Wage war on nature to build new homes: that’s Labour’s offer, but it’s a con trick | George Monbiot
The government’s new planning bill is tearing down environmental protections to benefit developers. This nation of nature lovers won’t stand for it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Today's column is about the government's huge, unprecedented assault on nature ... and about the eerie, astonishing silence of the big nature groups. The RSPB, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts have 7.5m members between them. A vast force, completely unmobilised. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s quite possible that the Green Party will be bigger than the Tories soon 🥳🎉🍾 The right wing media are struggling to comprehend this and will resort to gutter journalism to pull them down. But, they have nothing because this is about you and I, everyone 🙂
This weekend we reached 100,000 Green Party members - and we're not stopping there.
In fact... we've already passed 105,000 members.
Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️
In fact... we've already passed 105,000 members.
Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️
October 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It’s quite possible that the Green Party will be bigger than the Tories soon 🥳🎉🍾 The right wing media are struggling to comprehend this and will resort to gutter journalism to pull them down. But, they have nothing because this is about you and I, everyone 🙂
Let’s roll out the good times💃🕺🪩🥳🎉🍾
Don't threaten us with a good time, Daily Express.
October 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Let’s roll out the good times💃🕺🪩🥳🎉🍾
Hallelujah to what Dr Jane Goodall said.
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hallelujah to what Dr Jane Goodall said.
Billy Bragg, in a calm, measured way made Tice and Reform look like the total fools they are.
Richard Tice, "We've already got 80 sharia courts in the UK"
Billy Bragg, "There are also Jewish courts as well, thats part of their religion. We as a tolerant nation accept that"
"To demonise, particularly the Muslims, is the sort of thing we worry about Reform UK"
Billy Bragg, "There are also Jewish courts as well, thats part of their religion. We as a tolerant nation accept that"
"To demonise, particularly the Muslims, is the sort of thing we worry about Reform UK"
September 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Billy Bragg, in a calm, measured way made Tice and Reform look like the total fools they are.
This is a brilliant post about heat pumps and policy. As a new heat pump owner, it has al already transformed our home; water, heating, aside from the carbon reduction the cost (we combine solar) has collapsed. Like getting an EV there’s no going back, this has to be the future.
I’m in Norway right now. When I told folks here that back home in the UK people say heat pumps don’t work in cold weather they just laughed out loud.
Find out why 👇
www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-h...
Find out why 👇
www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-h...
Guest post: How heat pumps became a Nordic success story - Carbon Brief
A common criticism of heat pumps is that they do not work in cold weather. But how did heat pumps became a Nordic success story?
www.carbonbrief.org
September 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This is a brilliant post about heat pumps and policy. As a new heat pump owner, it has al already transformed our home; water, heating, aside from the carbon reduction the cost (we combine solar) has collapsed. Like getting an EV there’s no going back, this has to be the future.
I get crappy AI images of ‘perfect’ wildlife scenes/habitats coming up on here. Hate them. As an antidote - real wildlife is 200+ #Swallows and #Housemartins gathering on the wires near my house. No embellishments! Sad to see them going bit joy at seeing them.
September 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I get crappy AI images of ‘perfect’ wildlife scenes/habitats coming up on here. Hate them. As an antidote - real wildlife is 200+ #Swallows and #Housemartins gathering on the wires near my house. No embellishments! Sad to see them going bit joy at seeing them.
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So please take a little time to send a message and stand up for nature, including Fonesca’s Seed Fly: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270
Save Coul Links!
Your voice could help save this precious habitat from a new threat of development.
action.rspb.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
So please take a little time to send a message and stand up for nature, including Fonesca’s Seed Fly: action.rspb.org.uk/page/166270
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa... our finest, internationally important wildlife places need full protection. This application for a golf course ffs should never have seen the light of day. 😡
Save COUL LINKS protected nature from destructive Déjà Vu Groundhog golf course
I've just signed the petition opposing plans to build a destructive luxury golf course at beautiful rugged Coul Links in the Scottish Highlands. Will you sign too?
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 6:22 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa... our finest, internationally important wildlife places need full protection. This application for a golf course ffs should never have seen the light of day. 😡
Today I’m mostly trying to do my bit for fungi conservation. Key point, the UK is globally important for grassland fungi. We protect just 5 sites in England. We have 26 #IUCN Red listed grassland fungi species i.e accorded the same status as Giant 🐼. I reckon we should be doing a bit better?!
September 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today I’m mostly trying to do my bit for fungi conservation. Key point, the UK is globally important for grassland fungi. We protect just 5 sites in England. We have 26 #IUCN Red listed grassland fungi species i.e accorded the same status as Giant 🐼. I reckon we should be doing a bit better?!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wonder.... I’m giving a talk.
The wonderful world of Waxcap Grasslands
Exploring the ecology, conservation and global importance of these vibrant fungi
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wonder.... I’m giving a talk.
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Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here…
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
With the lovely rain finally dampening the grasslands I’m looking forward to waxcaps and other fungi to bury my head into the turf and disappear from the shit show going on in the world. Selfish escapism, but needed just occasionally. Anyway, some waxcap fungi pics⬇️
September 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
With the lovely rain finally dampening the grasslands I’m looking forward to waxcaps and other fungi to bury my head into the turf and disappear from the shit show going on in the world. Selfish escapism, but needed just occasionally. Anyway, some waxcap fungi pics⬇️
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Hello @bsky.app. we are Norfolk Ponds Project - a science-led partnership NGO focused on pond restoration & #ghostpond ressurection. We aim to educate, lobby & inspire others on ponds. We used to Tweet & had 5000+ followers. ***Please follow & help us achieve the same here***!!!
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hello @bsky.app. we are Norfolk Ponds Project - a science-led partnership NGO focused on pond restoration & #ghostpond ressurection. We aim to educate, lobby & inspire others on ponds. We used to Tweet & had 5000+ followers. ***Please follow & help us achieve the same here***!!!
Take note Yvette Copper👍
Shocking Video Captures Calm Police Officers Handling Situation Nonviolently
July 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Take note Yvette Copper👍
It goes without saying every day won’t be sunny & windy but look at renewables supplying the grid today (now); biomass not needed (except for very local sourcing) if solar was scaled up to every appropriate rooftop had solar. Stop subsidy on biomass, tax fossil fuel companies, fund renewables 100%.
June 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It goes without saying every day won’t be sunny & windy but look at renewables supplying the grid today (now); biomass not needed (except for very local sourcing) if solar was scaled up to every appropriate rooftop had solar. Stop subsidy on biomass, tax fossil fuel companies, fund renewables 100%.
Quite brilliant
Bezos wedding guest takes us through her extravagant goodie bag from the wedding 💗
June 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Quite brilliant
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If thousands of us stand up and say "I support #PalestineAction", what is the government going to do? Lock us all up for "terrorism" offences?
This is where we show them how solidarity works.
My latest with the great @doubledown.news
This is where we show them how solidarity works.
My latest with the great @doubledown.news
Sharing This Video Could Get You 14 Years in Prison @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Sharing This Video Could Get You 14 Years in Prison
This NEW Law is TERRIFYING & Will SILENCE Us All
www.doubledown.news
June 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
If thousands of us stand up and say "I support #PalestineAction", what is the government going to do? Lock us all up for "terrorism" offences?
This is where we show them how solidarity works.
My latest with the great @doubledown.news
This is where we show them how solidarity works.
My latest with the great @doubledown.news
Having walked around this area a number of times I’ll be there on the @righttoroam.bsky.social event. Excellent article by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
It's not town vs country, whatever the culture warriors might tell you. It's money and power vs people.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
An entire village in Dorset is facing eviction – proof that private money holds all the power in rural England | George Monbiot
This scandalous story gives lie to the claim that the biggest threat to country life comes from city dwellers, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Having walked around this area a number of times I’ll be there on the @righttoroam.bsky.social event. Excellent article by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
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Last month I was privileged to attend a meeting of @nasonline.org about biodiversity monitoring. The proceedings are now online for all to view: www.nasonline.org/event/us-uk-...
US-UK Scientific Forum on Measuring Biodiversity for Addressing the Global Biodiversity Crisis – NAS
May 21-22, 2025 Washington, DC Forum Program Assessing biodiversity is fundamental to understanding the distribution of biodiversity, the changes that are occurring and, crucially, the effectiveness o...
www.nasonline.org
June 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Last month I was privileged to attend a meeting of @nasonline.org about biodiversity monitoring. The proceedings are now online for all to view: www.nasonline.org/event/us-uk-...
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I was surprised to just read just that the British Plant Gall Society is on BlueSky but disappointed to read that they’re proposing to stop posting here due to lack of engagement. So if like me you’re interested in galls and just didn’t realise they were here, follow them here: @galling.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I was surprised to just read just that the British Plant Gall Society is on BlueSky but disappointed to read that they’re proposing to stop posting here due to lack of engagement. So if like me you’re interested in galls and just didn’t realise they were here, follow them here: @galling.bsky.social
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Only 17 MPs vote on endless Drax tree-burning subsidies on 2 Jun at 6 pm. 1. Email the 17 committee MPs deciding this vote:
tinyurl.com/6u77szhw
2. Email YOUR MP – tell them you oppose endless subsidies for Drax and stand with forests, communities & bill-payers
tinyurl.com/y4ws5x7x
tinyurl.com/6u77szhw
2. Email YOUR MP – tell them you oppose endless subsidies for Drax and stand with forests, communities & bill-payers
tinyurl.com/y4ws5x7x
May 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Only 17 MPs vote on endless Drax tree-burning subsidies on 2 Jun at 6 pm. 1. Email the 17 committee MPs deciding this vote:
tinyurl.com/6u77szhw
2. Email YOUR MP – tell them you oppose endless subsidies for Drax and stand with forests, communities & bill-payers
tinyurl.com/y4ws5x7x
tinyurl.com/6u77szhw
2. Email YOUR MP – tell them you oppose endless subsidies for Drax and stand with forests, communities & bill-payers
tinyurl.com/y4ws5x7x
I check in on the Poole Harbour Osprey nest several times a day. 4 young now, it’s a struggle for them all to survive. I’m rooting for the little-un. If u can watch the feeding, warning it can be painful, I hope they all make it🤞Emotional ecologist😳 www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/osprey-news/...
Osprey Webcam 2025 Update - Birds of Poole Harbour
Follow the story of Dorset’s Osprey pair, CJ7 and 022, through our dual livestream camera set-up at their...
www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I check in on the Poole Harbour Osprey nest several times a day. 4 young now, it’s a struggle for them all to survive. I’m rooting for the little-un. If u can watch the feeding, warning it can be painful, I hope they all make it🤞Emotional ecologist😳 www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/osprey-news/...