Jim Dixon
@jimdixonwriter.bsky.social
Write for The Times, my book is Scattering Plenty, work with brilliant conservation charities & I sell books. Progressive liberal, never very impressed by political right. Represented by Northbank. Leisure time by rivers and immersed in culture and nature
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in Saturday’s paper.
October 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in Saturday’s paper.
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in today’s paper.
October 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in today’s paper.
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in today’s paper.
October 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in today’s paper.
On World Bookshop say, why not make a special visit to your local second-hand or antiquarian bookshop. At Countryside Boojs we are open at Cromford Mills all day. Lots of parking, cafes and other artisan and independent shops. DE4 3RQ. I
October 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
On World Bookshop say, why not make a special visit to your local second-hand or antiquarian bookshop. At Countryside Boojs we are open at Cromford Mills all day. Lots of parking, cafes and other artisan and independent shops. DE4 3RQ. I
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in today’s paper.
October 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in today’s paper.
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in tomorrow’s paper.
October 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The brilliant work restoring the ‘land of lost content’ in the Shropshire Hills being led by two inspiring young farmers, the lively fishing parties of Sandwich terns on Strangford Lough and planting spring bulbs. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online now and in tomorrow’s paper.
Agatha Christie fell in love with Greenway in Devon, professing it the most beautiful place on Earth. I think she had a point. The @nationaltrust.org.uk have done a masterly job restoring the house & gardens, curating a collection that is both elegant and tells the story of Christie’s life & works
October 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Agatha Christie fell in love with Greenway in Devon, professing it the most beautiful place on Earth. I think she had a point. The @nationaltrust.org.uk have done a masterly job restoring the house & gardens, curating a collection that is both elegant and tells the story of Christie’s life & works
I’ve joined hundreds of others today in signing a letter to the Prime Minister encouraging the Government to hold firm on plans to strengthen legal protections for National Parks and National Landscapes.
October 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I’ve joined hundreds of others today in signing a letter to the Prime Minister encouraging the Government to hold firm on plans to strengthen legal protections for National Parks and National Landscapes.
The world’s politics is so grim at the moment, the performance of the Government so weak and the rise of the barmy right a huge worry. So I’ve just had a walk around my garden.
September 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The world’s politics is so grim at the moment, the performance of the Government so weak and the rise of the barmy right a huge worry. So I’ve just had a walk around my garden.
September 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
If you need more evidence that it’s time to ban disposable barbecues look at the spread of this fire, put out by some local walkers who found it abandoned in our local woodland @derbyshiredales.bsky.social These are available in Spar, Co-op, BP & Asda garages & shops less than mile from this forest.
September 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
If you need more evidence that it’s time to ban disposable barbecues look at the spread of this fire, put out by some local walkers who found it abandoned in our local woodland @derbyshiredales.bsky.social These are available in Spar, Co-op, BP & Asda garages & shops less than mile from this forest.
I’m speaking tonight about my book Scattering Plenty: The People Who Made the Modern Countryside at the Wordsworth Festival, Monday 15th September, 6.00pm Town Hall Bar, Wirksworth, Free Entry.
September 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I’m speaking tonight about my book Scattering Plenty: The People Who Made the Modern Countryside at the Wordsworth Festival, Monday 15th September, 6.00pm Town Hall Bar, Wirksworth, Free Entry.
I’m speaking about my book Scattering Plenty: The People Who Made the Modern Countryside at the Wordsworth Festival, Monday 15th September, 6.00pm Town Hall Bar, Wirksworth, Free Entry.
September 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I’m speaking about my book Scattering Plenty: The People Who Made the Modern Countryside at the Wordsworth Festival, Monday 15th September, 6.00pm Town Hall Bar, Wirksworth, Free Entry.
I’m speaking about my book Scattering Plenty: The People Who Made the Modern Countryside at the Wordsworth Festival, Monday 15th September, 6.00pm Town Hall Bar, Wirksworth, Free Entry.
September 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I’m speaking about my book Scattering Plenty: The People Who Made the Modern Countryside at the Wordsworth Festival, Monday 15th September, 6.00pm Town Hall Bar, Wirksworth, Free Entry.
I’m speaking about my book Scattering Plenty: The People Who Made the Modern Countryside at the Wordsworth Festival, Monday 15th September, 6.00pm Town Hall Bar, Wirksworth, Free Entry.
September 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I’m speaking about my book Scattering Plenty: The People Who Made the Modern Countryside at the Wordsworth Festival, Monday 15th September, 6.00pm Town Hall Bar, Wirksworth, Free Entry.
My quest for 1 of the world’s scarcest birds, barnacle geese, at home in the Arctic & Scotland’s pastures & estuaries. Plus an encounter with a true polar traveller, the Sabine’s gull & how the vast Arctic walrus survive on a diet of clams. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online & yesterday’s paper
August 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
My quest for 1 of the world’s scarcest birds, barnacle geese, at home in the Arctic & Scotland’s pastures & estuaries. Plus an encounter with a true polar traveller, the Sabine’s gull & how the vast Arctic walrus survive on a diet of clams. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online & yesterday’s paper
My quest for 1 of the world’s scarcest birds, barnacle geese, at home in the Arctic & Scotland’s pastures & estuaries. Plus an encounter with a true polar traveller, the Sabine’s gull & how the vast Arctic walrus survive on a diet of clams. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online & in today’s paper
August 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My quest for 1 of the world’s scarcest birds, barnacle geese, at home in the Arctic & Scotland’s pastures & estuaries. Plus an encounter with a true polar traveller, the Sabine’s gull & how the vast Arctic walrus survive on a diet of clams. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online & in today’s paper
My quest for 1 of the world’s scarcest birds, barnacle geese, at home in the Arctic & Scotland’s pastures & estuaries. Plus an encounter with a true polar traveller, the Sabine’s gull & how the vast Arctic walrus survive on a diet of clams. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online & in today’s paper
August 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
My quest for 1 of the world’s scarcest birds, barnacle geese, at home in the Arctic & Scotland’s pastures & estuaries. Plus an encounter with a true polar traveller, the Sabine’s gull & how the vast Arctic walrus survive on a diet of clams. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online & in today’s paper
My quest for one of the world’s scarcest birds, the barnacle goose, at home in the Arctic & Scotland’s pastures & estuaries. Plus an encounter with a true polar traveller, the Sabine’s gull & how the vast Arctic walrus survive on a diet of clams. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online tonight.
August 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My quest for one of the world’s scarcest birds, the barnacle goose, at home in the Arctic & Scotland’s pastures & estuaries. Plus an encounter with a true polar traveller, the Sabine’s gull & how the vast Arctic walrus survive on a diet of clams. My @thetimes.com Nature Notebook online tonight.
82.3 degrees north, well into the Arctic Ocean amongst ice floes. We spotted this bear which came closer to the ship, they are curious and smelled food, lunch was being cooked. A remarkable encounter in one of the world’s true wildernesses. An apex predator in a harsh environment is a true wonder.
August 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
82.3 degrees north, well into the Arctic Ocean amongst ice floes. We spotted this bear which came closer to the ship, they are curious and smelled food, lunch was being cooked. A remarkable encounter in one of the world’s true wildernesses. An apex predator in a harsh environment is a true wonder.
The ice shelf on the southern boundary of the Austfonna ice sheet, 180 miles of this.
August 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The ice shelf on the southern boundary of the Austfonna ice sheet, 180 miles of this.
Polar bear. In the Arctic.
August 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Polar bear. In the Arctic.
150 000 Brunnich’s Guillemots. Wow, what a show!
August 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
150 000 Brunnich’s Guillemots. Wow, what a show!
What a small ship cruise means in the Arctic
August 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
What a small ship cruise means in the Arctic