Dr Paula Owens
@geopaula.bsky.social
She/Her. Optimist, geographer, primary teacher & consultant, author. Trustee NAEE. Member Primary Geography Ed Board & EYPPC. PhD.
I see Carol Ann Duffy the former poet laureate has written this fine poem re ‘that person’s’ visit and state banquet.
September 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I see Carol Ann Duffy the former poet laureate has written this fine poem re ‘that person’s’ visit and state banquet.
Beautiful ‘Thistledown Moon’ rising tonight #fullmoon - do read this piece by @alanparkinson.bsky.social to find out why he suggests this name. naee.org.uk/thistledown-...
August 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Beautiful ‘Thistledown Moon’ rising tonight #fullmoon - do read this piece by @alanparkinson.bsky.social to find out why he suggests this name. naee.org.uk/thistledown-...
A blustery walk on the marshes. We spotted the familiar, cross-faced, hoppity stance of a Little Owl in the dark, corner rafters of a barn, & were accosted by a shouty Sedge Warbler. Such a lot of attitude for the size! Hawthorn awash with ripening fruit and Yellow Toadflax lifted the day’s colours.
August 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
A blustery walk on the marshes. We spotted the familiar, cross-faced, hoppity stance of a Little Owl in the dark, corner rafters of a barn, & were accosted by a shouty Sedge Warbler. Such a lot of attitude for the size! Hawthorn awash with ripening fruit and Yellow Toadflax lifted the day’s colours.
Lovely weekend with a friend - we top and tailed her conference w/e travelling & laughing together - in between I got a chance to do a bit of walking & swimming - saw my first compass jellyfish of the year!
July 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Lovely weekend with a friend - we top and tailed her conference w/e travelling & laughing together - in between I got a chance to do a bit of walking & swimming - saw my first compass jellyfish of the year!
Decided last minute to join some friends camping in a field near Eastbourne at weekend. Weather hit & miss but good to switch off & appreciate basics of shelter, food & laughter. Last time here, I stayed in a hotel & saw Simon Reeve in his amazing one man show. Wisdom this trip came from Zoltar. 😉
July 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Decided last minute to join some friends camping in a field near Eastbourne at weekend. Weather hit & miss but good to switch off & appreciate basics of shelter, food & laughter. Last time here, I stayed in a hotel & saw Simon Reeve in his amazing one man show. Wisdom this trip came from Zoltar. 😉
Just leaving at my local station for London and an actual face to face meeting of the @primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social to spend a day as a volunteer talking #geography with other like-minded colleagues - we love our subject 🌎
June 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Just leaving at my local station for London and an actual face to face meeting of the @primarygeogeyppc.bsky.social to spend a day as a volunteer talking #geography with other like-minded colleagues - we love our subject 🌎
Another local resident made us this beautiful bench using reclaimed wood. He carved in the names of three young men lost too soon and much missed in our community. #CommunityGarden - we feel very lucky to have saved this little space to cherish & share.
June 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Another local resident made us this beautiful bench using reclaimed wood. He carved in the names of three young men lost too soon and much missed in our community. #CommunityGarden - we feel very lucky to have saved this little space to cherish & share.
Found this local pupil admiring his handiwork in the #CommunityGarden sculpture with cast hands from pupils & teachers in his class.
June 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Found this local pupil admiring his handiwork in the #CommunityGarden sculpture with cast hands from pupils & teachers in his class.
Our #CommunityGarden is looking lovely - we didn’t want to take away messy spaces but also wanted a few formal plantings so local people have made & planted up some raised boxes with herbs, vegetables & colour. Birds & insects loving it all.
June 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Our #CommunityGarden is looking lovely - we didn’t want to take away messy spaces but also wanted a few formal plantings so local people have made & planted up some raised boxes with herbs, vegetables & colour. Birds & insects loving it all.
The May full Moon is also referred to as the Flower Moon & wild flowers are looking beautiful in hedges at the moment. Deep blues of Periwinkle with the softer hues of Bluebell & Speedwell, dazzling Stitchwort & the bright yellows of Buttercups - whole fields of them - & Welsh Poppy. Sensational.
May 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The May full Moon is also referred to as the Flower Moon & wild flowers are looking beautiful in hedges at the moment. Deep blues of Periwinkle with the softer hues of Bluebell & Speedwell, dazzling Stitchwort & the bright yellows of Buttercups - whole fields of them - & Welsh Poppy. Sensational.
Impressed by tenacity & watchfulness of this pair of Crows. They’re seeing off all comers as their babies fledge .. meanwhile the Kites are still circling - & waiting. As is the cat 🫣
bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Impressed by tenacity & watchfulness of this pair of Crows. They’re seeing off all comers as their babies fledge .. meanwhile the Kites are still circling - & waiting. As is the cat 🫣
bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
After a bit of noise Crows settled down - then it kicked off even louder! I looked outside to see parents mobbing a stalking cat. Wish I’d been able to film it - it was serious! A bigger fledgling this time in the verge. Put that back in woods too but I feel there’s more drama to come.
May 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
After a bit of noise Crows settled down - then it kicked off even louder! I looked outside to see parents mobbing a stalking cat. Wish I’d been able to film it - it was serious! A bigger fledgling this time in the verge. Put that back in woods too but I feel there’s more drama to come.
Noise & drama in woodland as Red Kites harassing nest of Crows - 1st time they’ve nested in these woods. 2 fledged so far - one crash landed- so I took decision to move it back across road to cover of woods & whistled parents who were looking in wrong direction. They were on it! @bbcspringwatch 1/2
May 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Noise & drama in woodland as Red Kites harassing nest of Crows - 1st time they’ve nested in these woods. 2 fledged so far - one crash landed- so I took decision to move it back across road to cover of woods & whistled parents who were looking in wrong direction. They were on it! @bbcspringwatch 1/2
Attended a talk about ‘Sarn Helen’ as part of #Llandovery Wild Literature festival, by author Tom Bullough & Jackie Morris illustrator (of the book) author & artist. Began to read it & enjoying the ‘journey’ a lot! Poetic, heady words, animals nested in sacred geometry& painted in tonal hymns.
May 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Attended a talk about ‘Sarn Helen’ as part of #Llandovery Wild Literature festival, by author Tom Bullough & Jackie Morris illustrator (of the book) author & artist. Began to read it & enjoying the ‘journey’ a lot! Poetic, heady words, animals nested in sacred geometry& painted in tonal hymns.
Thank you so much to the GA & dear friends & wonderful colleagues - this was such a wonderful surprise! It means so much ❤️.
April 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Thank you so much to the GA & dear friends & wonderful colleagues - this was such a wonderful surprise! It means so much ❤️.
Enjoying a daily dose of Red Kite.
April 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Enjoying a daily dose of Red Kite.
Thrilled to visit Dyfi #Osprey Centre. Not been since days of Ceulan in 2012. Saw current pair from the main hide, through scopes & on the high def screen. Such helpful staff - discussed progress of this wonderful project. Ps fab cake in cafe! www.dyfiospreyproject.com/live
April 8, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Thrilled to visit Dyfi #Osprey Centre. Not been since days of Ceulan in 2012. Saw current pair from the main hide, through scopes & on the high def screen. Such helpful staff - discussed progress of this wonderful project. Ps fab cake in cafe! www.dyfiospreyproject.com/live
Brilliant from British ornithology - a little spin on their #Cuckoo tracking project 👏 Seriously though project is great for #geographyteacher #migration #Primaryteacher & lots of mileage! www.bto.org
April 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Brilliant from British ornithology - a little spin on their #Cuckoo tracking project 👏 Seriously though project is great for #geographyteacher #migration #Primaryteacher & lots of mileage! www.bto.org
Today’s #CPD with #primaryteachers involved getting a bus into Bath and exploring the beautiful city using the Historical Map from the Historic Towns Trust and History of Bath Research group - lots of #geography and #history going on.
March 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Today’s #CPD with #primaryteachers involved getting a bus into Bath and exploring the beautiful city using the Historical Map from the Historic Towns Trust and History of Bath Research group - lots of #geography and #history going on.
A brisk blowy walk in bitter NE wind across marshes today. Bright skies but bleak wildlife spotting - one Common Buzzard, a Brown Hare & a Marsh Harrier, Chaffinch, Robin & Heron. Lots of Gulls and Partridge though. Spotted a field full of Swans in distance on way home though.
March 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A brisk blowy walk in bitter NE wind across marshes today. Bright skies but bleak wildlife spotting - one Common Buzzard, a Brown Hare & a Marsh Harrier, Chaffinch, Robin & Heron. Lots of Gulls and Partridge though. Spotted a field full of Swans in distance on way home though.
Have you ever heard of Coots nesting in fir trees? I didn’t believe my friend til she showed me two eggs that had fallen out of the nest - maybe helped out by something else? Her garden backs onto marshes and dykes too so why would they do this?
March 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Have you ever heard of Coots nesting in fir trees? I didn’t believe my friend til she showed me two eggs that had fallen out of the nest - maybe helped out by something else? Her garden backs onto marshes and dykes too so why would they do this?
Surprise as some children on Isle of Sheppey allocated a place at a school in Faversham! Wondering if they’ve used ‘as the crow flies’ principle rather than looking at a map? School bus to Sittingbourne + stops takes a good hour & some ch leave home at 7am already!#geographymatters
March 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Surprise as some children on Isle of Sheppey allocated a place at a school in Faversham! Wondering if they’ve used ‘as the crow flies’ principle rather than looking at a map? School bus to Sittingbourne + stops takes a good hour & some ch leave home at 7am already!#geographymatters
What wonder-full education looks like! I’ve been gifted these booklets celebrating @attention2place.bsky.social work #WhispersofChalkStream as a community project & it’s glorious! Relational learning with & as part of #nature. ❤️
March 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
What wonder-full education looks like! I’ve been gifted these booklets celebrating @attention2place.bsky.social work #WhispersofChalkStream as a community project & it’s glorious! Relational learning with & as part of #nature. ❤️
Started planting our raised boxes in the local #Communitygarden this week - Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Lavender the first to go in all grown from cuttings. Our new hedgerow is budding & our native fruit trees too. Everything so water logged though!
February 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Started planting our raised boxes in the local #Communitygarden this week - Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Lavender the first to go in all grown from cuttings. Our new hedgerow is budding & our native fruit trees too. Everything so water logged though!
Fabulous weekend primary geography conference #CharneyConf25 with familiar & new colleagues - everyone brought their best & it was brimming with learning & ideas. Thank you all. Can’t wait to do it all again next year.
February 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Fabulous weekend primary geography conference #CharneyConf25 with familiar & new colleagues - everyone brought their best & it was brimming with learning & ideas. Thank you all. Can’t wait to do it all again next year.