Ollie Wright
@lazerock.bsky.social
Writer of books on Derby County FC, publisher of the Derby County Blog (est. 2010). Ex-bassist for commercially unviable indie bands. Bad birdwatcher.
This is my personal feed. For my DCFC content, follow @derbycountyblog.bsky.social.
This is my personal feed. For my DCFC content, follow @derbycountyblog.bsky.social.
Took my lad to Aylestone Meadows yesterday, to try for the Dusky Warbler. Think I heard it, but didn't see it. More importantly, he had a great time and wants to go birding again! Goldcrests, Green Woodpecker, Redwing, Little Egret, Jay - all birds to liven up a drizzly autumn day in urban Leicester
November 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Took my lad to Aylestone Meadows yesterday, to try for the Dusky Warbler. Think I heard it, but didn't see it. More importantly, he had a great time and wants to go birding again! Goldcrests, Green Woodpecker, Redwing, Little Egret, Jay - all birds to liven up a drizzly autumn day in urban Leicester
It still doesn't quite feel real, but I've now published *four* books about #dcfc! These are my telling of the Rams' history from 2010 - 2024.
A lot happened in those 14 years.
I'm not planning another one for a while, but who knows...
www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripboo...
A lot happened in those 14 years.
I'm not planning another one for a while, but who knows...
www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripboo...
October 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
It still doesn't quite feel real, but I've now published *four* books about #dcfc! These are my telling of the Rams' history from 2010 - 2024.
A lot happened in those 14 years.
I'm not planning another one for a while, but who knows...
www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripboo...
A lot happened in those 14 years.
I'm not planning another one for a while, but who knows...
www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripboo...
I've been sent the text of an email sent by a Reform councillor to a constituent, who was abused after objecting to flags being put up outside their house. These people have absolutely no understanding of, or interest in, the basic principles of public life.
October 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I've been sent the text of an email sent by a Reform councillor to a constituent, who was abused after objecting to flags being put up outside their house. These people have absolutely no understanding of, or interest in, the basic principles of public life.
Any ornithologists out there fancy identifying this prey item, which was dropped onto the Hawthorns pitch by a raptor and stopped the game between West Brom and Derby County? I think Woodpigeon, but happy to be corrected...
@dunnjons.bsky.social (not a rare bird alert, but a rare occurrence!)
@dunnjons.bsky.social (not a rare bird alert, but a rare occurrence!)
September 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Any ornithologists out there fancy identifying this prey item, which was dropped onto the Hawthorns pitch by a raptor and stopped the game between West Brom and Derby County? I think Woodpigeon, but happy to be corrected...
@dunnjons.bsky.social (not a rare bird alert, but a rare occurrence!)
@dunnjons.bsky.social (not a rare bird alert, but a rare occurrence!)
September 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My son (and the whole family) had a superb experience at the opening of a moth trap at Beacon Hill last week. Experiences like this are so important to encourage his love of nature. Thank you
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
My son (and the whole family) had a superb experience at the opening of a moth trap at Beacon Hill last week. Experiences like this are so important to encourage his love of nature. Thank you
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Fantastic spot, Sunder! I was tinkering around with some GE data recently, and you're absolutely right. There aren't too many Tory walkovers available anymore...
May 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Fantastic spot, Sunder! I was tinkering around with some GE data recently, and you're absolutely right. There aren't too many Tory walkovers available anymore...
I have finally deactivated my personal 'X' account. This story on the BBC website today was the final straw and it feels great to have done it.
I loved Twitter, but it is dead and gone.
I loved Twitter, but it is dead and gone.
September 3, 2024 at 6:56 PM
I have finally deactivated my personal 'X' account. This story on the BBC website today was the final straw and it feels great to have done it.
I loved Twitter, but it is dead and gone.
I loved Twitter, but it is dead and gone.
A superb surprise found today at my wife's allotment - an Elephant Hawk-moth caterpillar, which a neighbouring allotmenteer picked up near her fuschias. What a whopper!
August 31, 2024 at 6:03 PM
A superb surprise found today at my wife's allotment - an Elephant Hawk-moth caterpillar, which a neighbouring allotmenteer picked up near her fuschias. What a whopper!
If not #dcfc, who?
www.patreon.com/posts/if-not...
Here's my post looking at some of the relegation candidates and predicting a possible bottom six. Note that this one is currently available only to the blog's Patrons (£), but there's also tons of content for #dcfcfans who sign up as free members
www.patreon.com/posts/if-not...
Here's my post looking at some of the relegation candidates and predicting a possible bottom six. Note that this one is currently available only to the blog's Patrons (£), but there's also tons of content for #dcfcfans who sign up as free members
August 8, 2024 at 4:18 PM
If not #dcfc, who?
www.patreon.com/posts/if-not...
Here's my post looking at some of the relegation candidates and predicting a possible bottom six. Note that this one is currently available only to the blog's Patrons (£), but there's also tons of content for #dcfcfans who sign up as free members
www.patreon.com/posts/if-not...
Here's my post looking at some of the relegation candidates and predicting a possible bottom six. Note that this one is currently available only to the blog's Patrons (£), but there's also tons of content for #dcfcfans who sign up as free members