Richard Boon
holmbirder.bsky.social
Richard Boon
@holmbirder.bsky.social
Retired academic, grandfather, writer, birder. Not necessarily in that order. Author of Clinging to the Edge: A Year in the Life of. Little Tern Colony. Currently thinking about Gilbert White and John Clare.
Friends! I will be talking about my book at the Global Birdfair at 11am on 12 July. It would be great to see you there.
July 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Admittedly our lawn has had some help, with orchids rescued from the crumbling cliff, but the rest is nature’s work. Don’t mow.
June 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Bluesky friends! I’m talking about and reading from my book at the Filey Literature Festival this coming Sunday, 11 May, at 3pm at the Evron Centre. It would be lovely to see you there!
May 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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December 14, 2024 at 9:14 AM
There are some species which make an otherwise largely birdless walk along a cold cliff entirely worthwhile. This is one of them.
December 11, 2024 at 11:45 AM
November 20, 2024 at 4:37 PM
‘Mornin’, all.
October 7, 2024 at 4:04 AM