Caz S
@caz38.bsky.social
Nature lover, birder, rambler. Wildlife Trust member, WTSWW Swansea group, GowerOS. Recently moved to Gower. Concerned for our planet.
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Don't want to jinx it, but my first day at the OBR seems to be going really well.
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Don't want to jinx it, but my first day at the OBR seems to be going really well.
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X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
October 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
X is a cesspit led by an unhinged billionaire who is desperately trying to stir up civil war in Britain.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
Nobody with any sense or decency should be there.
No organisations, government departments, or politicians should be there.
Everyone who is, is enabling this monster.
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Brilliant piece debunking the nonsense claim in the Daily Telegraph. But it’s dangerous nonsense, polarising attitudes & whipping up prejudice.
The DTelegraph is such a shit newspaper. Oh, and the photo? Staged - captive eagle, already-dead lamb.
The DTelegraph is such a shit newspaper. Oh, and the photo? Staged - captive eagle, already-dead lamb.
Victorian attitudes towards birds of prey in the UK are fueled by sensationalist fear-mongering like this, published routinely by mainstream media.
#RaptorResearch
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#RaptorResearch
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Absurd claim that White-tailed Eagles ‘snatched’ five Shetland ponies leads to inevitable call to ‘shoot eagles’
The absurd claim that White-tailed Eagles had ‘snatched’ five Shetland pony foals on South Uist hit the headlines at the end of August. A crofter / farmer named Donald Cameron said that…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
October 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Brilliant piece debunking the nonsense claim in the Daily Telegraph. But it’s dangerous nonsense, polarising attitudes & whipping up prejudice.
The DTelegraph is such a shit newspaper. Oh, and the photo? Staged - captive eagle, already-dead lamb.
The DTelegraph is such a shit newspaper. Oh, and the photo? Staged - captive eagle, already-dead lamb.
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Updating my LEGO White House
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Updating my LEGO White House
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A big 'thank you' to fungi enthusiast Teifion Davies and all who came along to his "Fantastic Fungi" talk last night. He told of the crucial role fungi play, breaking down organic matter and revealed the Swansea area has the "deadliest woodland in Wales" because it has so many poisonous fungi!
October 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A big 'thank you' to fungi enthusiast Teifion Davies and all who came along to his "Fantastic Fungi" talk last night. He told of the crucial role fungi play, breaking down organic matter and revealed the Swansea area has the "deadliest woodland in Wales" because it has so many poisonous fungi!
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For centuries British Forces have been made up of Indians, West Indians, Africans, Gurkas among others but still the right wing morons mouthpiece Reform think they were all White..
Stupidity & ignorance like that isn’t something you can make..
It’s 100% natural with no added ingredients🙄 🤷🏼♂️
Stupidity & ignorance like that isn’t something you can make..
It’s 100% natural with no added ingredients🙄 🤷🏼♂️
Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
October 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
For centuries British Forces have been made up of Indians, West Indians, Africans, Gurkas among others but still the right wing morons mouthpiece Reform think they were all White..
Stupidity & ignorance like that isn’t something you can make..
It’s 100% natural with no added ingredients🙄 🤷🏼♂️
Stupidity & ignorance like that isn’t something you can make..
It’s 100% natural with no added ingredients🙄 🤷🏼♂️
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A special delivery for Cartersford 🌳
A big thank you to @celticwildflowers.bsky.social and @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.socialwho kindly donated 120 trees to be planted at our Cartersford reserve. These trees will help to restore woodland on site, providing food and habitat for a variety of species!
A big thank you to @celticwildflowers.bsky.social and @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.socialwho kindly donated 120 trees to be planted at our Cartersford reserve. These trees will help to restore woodland on site, providing food and habitat for a variety of species!
October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A special delivery for Cartersford 🌳
A big thank you to @celticwildflowers.bsky.social and @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.socialwho kindly donated 120 trees to be planted at our Cartersford reserve. These trees will help to restore woodland on site, providing food and habitat for a variety of species!
A big thank you to @celticwildflowers.bsky.social and @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.socialwho kindly donated 120 trees to be planted at our Cartersford reserve. These trees will help to restore woodland on site, providing food and habitat for a variety of species!
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Fake cobwebs like these may look spooky – but what's really scary about them is that they can trap & injure wildlife, including birds, insects & small mammals. And fake webs aren't recyclable – so will end up in landfill for many years.
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/5-i...
#Halloween
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/5-i...
#Halloween
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Fake cobwebs like these may look spooky – but what's really scary about them is that they can trap & injure wildlife, including birds, insects & small mammals. And fake webs aren't recyclable – so will end up in landfill for many years.
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/5-i...
#Halloween
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/5-i...
#Halloween
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Our second event of the week is a field trip to Port Eynon on Saturday 18th October, meeting at Port Eynon Salthouse at 14:30. This is a good site for small waders, gulls, terns, and seabirds. Full details at the link below:
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/port-e...
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/port-e...
October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Our second event of the week is a field trip to Port Eynon on Saturday 18th October, meeting at Port Eynon Salthouse at 14:30. This is a good site for small waders, gulls, terns, and seabirds. Full details at the link below:
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/port-e...
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/port-e...
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The first of our two events coming up this week is an in-person talk on Friday 17th October on "Seals in Gower", by Gareth Richards. The talk will start at 19:15 and will be held at St Paul's Parish Centre in Sketty. More info in the link below:
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/seals-...
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/seals-...
October 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The first of our two events coming up this week is an in-person talk on Friday 17th October on "Seals in Gower", by Gareth Richards. The talk will start at 19:15 and will be held at St Paul's Parish Centre in Sketty. More info in the link below:
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/seals-...
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/seals-...
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Mycology enthusiast Teifion Davies, who led our recent Fungi Foray, will be talking Fascinating Fungi in Killay, Swansea next Tuesday evening! Join us to hear more, bring your mystery specimens and have a cuppa - all for a minimum donation of £1 😄 🍄
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fascinatin...
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Fascinating Fungi!
As a follow-up to his Fungi Foray in Clyne Valley Woods, we go indoors to hear Teifion Davies tell all about the wonderful world of fungi.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Mycology enthusiast Teifion Davies, who led our recent Fungi Foray, will be talking Fascinating Fungi in Killay, Swansea next Tuesday evening! Join us to hear more, bring your mystery specimens and have a cuppa - all for a minimum donation of £1 😄 🍄
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fascinatin...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fascinatin...
WHAT???? This would be insane.
They're going to put an enormous lawsuit magnet in the sky.
mastodon.social/@sundogplane...
mastodon.social/@sundogplane...
Prof. Sam Lawler (@sundogplanets@mastodon.social)
It's becoming increasingly clear to me that Reflect Orbital's fucking stupid giant mirror satellite, with absolutely NOTHING useful to offer, which will cause countless safety issues, ecological disas...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
WHAT???? This would be insane.
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NEW JOB in #ornithology with @RSPBScience to oversee research in #Wales with #seabirds and #waders: buff.ly/qkTVU6m
October 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
NEW JOB in #ornithology with @RSPBScience to oversee research in #Wales with #seabirds and #waders: buff.ly/qkTVU6m
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Every new building in Wales could be a home for Swifts – if we make Swift bricks mandatory.
‼️The debate is in the Senedd is tomorrow. ‼️
Contact your local MS today and tell them how important it is to protect Swifts. Every voice counts!
‼️The debate is in the Senedd is tomorrow. ‼️
Contact your local MS today and tell them how important it is to protect Swifts. Every voice counts!
September 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Every new building in Wales could be a home for Swifts – if we make Swift bricks mandatory.
‼️The debate is in the Senedd is tomorrow. ‼️
Contact your local MS today and tell them how important it is to protect Swifts. Every voice counts!
‼️The debate is in the Senedd is tomorrow. ‼️
Contact your local MS today and tell them how important it is to protect Swifts. Every voice counts!
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For over 20 years, we’ve been working to protect Red Squirrels in mid-Wales but now a wind farm development threatens to destroy one of the few forests they still call home & push this population to extinction.
Take action to #SaveOurRedSquirrels: champ.ly/AGfHrSh6
Take action to #SaveOurRedSquirrels: champ.ly/AGfHrSh6
September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
For over 20 years, we’ve been working to protect Red Squirrels in mid-Wales but now a wind farm development threatens to destroy one of the few forests they still call home & push this population to extinction.
Take action to #SaveOurRedSquirrels: champ.ly/AGfHrSh6
Take action to #SaveOurRedSquirrels: champ.ly/AGfHrSh6
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For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology.
But they're seriously under threat… 1/3
But they're seriously under threat… 1/3
August 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology.
But they're seriously under threat… 1/3
But they're seriously under threat… 1/3
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This has completely stalled. We are just over 3k short of getting a government response. Keep it going! Share share share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Stop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 to Protect Nature
We think the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 threatens irreplaceable habitats, weakens environmental protections, and ignores pressures on public services. We urge the Government to withdraw it to protect nature and our communities.
petition.parliament.uk
September 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
This has completely stalled. We are just over 3k short of getting a government response. Keep it going! Share share share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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Why seabeds matter? 🌊 💙
These vital habitats are full of incredible wildlife and store vast amounts of carbon. Yet they are threatened with destruction by industrial scale fishing in many areas. For #NationalMarineWeek we’ll be sharing how you can help save our seabeds.
These vital habitats are full of incredible wildlife and store vast amounts of carbon. Yet they are threatened with destruction by industrial scale fishing in many areas. For #NationalMarineWeek we’ll be sharing how you can help save our seabeds.
August 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Why seabeds matter? 🌊 💙
These vital habitats are full of incredible wildlife and store vast amounts of carbon. Yet they are threatened with destruction by industrial scale fishing in many areas. For #NationalMarineWeek we’ll be sharing how you can help save our seabeds.
These vital habitats are full of incredible wildlife and store vast amounts of carbon. Yet they are threatened with destruction by industrial scale fishing in many areas. For #NationalMarineWeek we’ll be sharing how you can help save our seabeds.
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This is welcome and long overdue. MPs are now calling on the UK government to ban trawling and dredging in "Marine Protected Areas". It's outrageous that this wholescale destruction is permitted anywhere, let alone in these "reserves". It has to stop. committees.parliament.uk/publications...
committees.parliament.uk
June 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This is welcome and long overdue. MPs are now calling on the UK government to ban trawling and dredging in "Marine Protected Areas". It's outrageous that this wholescale destruction is permitted anywhere, let alone in these "reserves". It has to stop. committees.parliament.uk/publications...
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A 'Save Our Seals from Flying Rings' campaign was launched today by the #UKSealAllianceExecutive.
Gareth Richards, Vice Chair + founder of Gower Seal Group said every signature on the petition was vital and a step towards banning the misery-making rings.
#NorthAtlanticSeal
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Gareth Richards, Vice Chair + founder of Gower Seal Group said every signature on the petition was vital and a step towards banning the misery-making rings.
#NorthAtlanticSeal
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This campaign needs you now
Stop the import and sale of flying rings that cause pain, suffering and death to seals
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May 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A 'Save Our Seals from Flying Rings' campaign was launched today by the #UKSealAllianceExecutive.
Gareth Richards, Vice Chair + founder of Gower Seal Group said every signature on the petition was vital and a step towards banning the misery-making rings.
#NorthAtlanticSeal
chng.it/svGFZX6b7g
Gareth Richards, Vice Chair + founder of Gower Seal Group said every signature on the petition was vital and a step towards banning the misery-making rings.
#NorthAtlanticSeal
chng.it/svGFZX6b7g
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🚨 Eight in ten UK adults think bottom trawling should be banned in UK marine protected areas.
The public has spoken. Now it’s time for leaders to listen. ⏰
Take action here to demand the government bans bottom trawling in our ocean havens: act.for-the-ocean.org/act/protect-...
The public has spoken. Now it’s time for leaders to listen. ⏰
Take action here to demand the government bans bottom trawling in our ocean havens: act.for-the-ocean.org/act/protect-...
May 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🚨 Eight in ten UK adults think bottom trawling should be banned in UK marine protected areas.
The public has spoken. Now it’s time for leaders to listen. ⏰
Take action here to demand the government bans bottom trawling in our ocean havens: act.for-the-ocean.org/act/protect-...
The public has spoken. Now it’s time for leaders to listen. ⏰
Take action here to demand the government bans bottom trawling in our ocean havens: act.for-the-ocean.org/act/protect-...
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This Archie Bland piece is such a thing. Beautifully written, heartfelt, triumphant. He's on Bluesky but not active. He should know this is a lovely masterpiece.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max
It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
This Archie Bland piece is such a thing. Beautifully written, heartfelt, triumphant. He's on Bluesky but not active. He should know this is a lovely masterpiece.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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A big thanks to Bethan Withey of #BatConservation and #NaturAmByth! for the sold-out bat talk and walk in Killay, Swansea last night. Pipistrelles + Soprano pips were seen and heard but hearing the much rarer Lesser Horseshoe bats was a huge thrill!
#bats 🦇🦇🦇🦇
#bats 🦇🦇🦇🦇
May 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A big thanks to Bethan Withey of #BatConservation and #NaturAmByth! for the sold-out bat talk and walk in Killay, Swansea last night. Pipistrelles + Soprano pips were seen and heard but hearing the much rarer Lesser Horseshoe bats was a huge thrill!
#bats 🦇🦇🦇🦇
#bats 🦇🦇🦇🦇
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Our suggested event this week is a @batconservation.bsky.social training course in Swansea on Thursday evening. Learn how to interpret bat calls and take part in the National Bat Monitoring Programme: www.bats.org.uk/events/nbmp-...
Find other events on our website: www.sewbrec.org.uk/diaryevents
Find other events on our website: www.sewbrec.org.uk/diaryevents
NBMP Level 2 Workshop: Using Your Ears (Swansea University) - Events - Bat Conservation Trust
The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.
www.bats.org.uk
May 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Our suggested event this week is a @batconservation.bsky.social training course in Swansea on Thursday evening. Learn how to interpret bat calls and take part in the National Bat Monitoring Programme: www.bats.org.uk/events/nbmp-...
Find other events on our website: www.sewbrec.org.uk/diaryevents
Find other events on our website: www.sewbrec.org.uk/diaryevents