@peter-purbeck.bsky.social
Indebted to nature. Increasingly angry about the lack of political committment to tackle the ecological and climate crises #angerisanenergy
Born at 320 ppm CO2
Born at 320 ppm CO2
October 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Spotted Flycatcher and Willow Warbler still in the farm fields at #RSPBArne joined by a very smart Whinchat. @rspbengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Spotted Flycatcher and Willow Warbler still in the farm fields at #RSPBArne joined by a very smart Whinchat. @rspbengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Pony grazing at #RSPBArne in the #PurbeckHeathsGrazingUnit #PurbeckHeathsNNR. Extensive grazing by cattle, ponies and pigs helps maintain the mosaic of habitats that support a multitude of scarce and threatened species.
September 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Pony grazing at #RSPBArne in the #PurbeckHeathsGrazingUnit #PurbeckHeathsNNR. Extensive grazing by cattle, ponies and pigs helps maintain the mosaic of habitats that support a multitude of scarce and threatened species.
Went to take a picture of the Jersey Tiger Moth in our living room this morning when this happened!
August 7, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Went to take a picture of the Jersey Tiger Moth in our living room this morning when this happened!
And another one
July 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
And another one
Not many birds on this afternoon's walk, but loads of insects including these two. The Buff-tip by the back door when I got home.
July 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Not many birds on this afternoon's walk, but loads of insects including these two. The Buff-tip by the back door when I got home.
Broke the golden rule of fieldwork in a wetland today: always test the ground in front of you! Doh!
June 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Broke the golden rule of fieldwork in a wetland today: always test the ground in front of you! Doh!
The ratio of dead:live adders I've seen over the last 2 years now stands at 2:1 😞 #RSPBArne @rspbengland.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The ratio of dead:live adders I've seen over the last 2 years now stands at 2:1 😞 #RSPBArne @rspbengland.bsky.social
Sand Lizard-tastic at #RSPBArne today and with a bonus stunning male Wheatear at #RSPBStoboroughHeath @rspbengland.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sand Lizard-tastic at #RSPBArne today and with a bonus stunning male Wheatear at #RSPBStoboroughHeath @rspbengland.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Rounded the day off nicely with 2 female Marsh Harriers on Arne Moors (from Slepe Heath) and a Merlin and absolutely gorgeous ringtail Hen Harrier at Hartland Moor #PurbeckHeathsNNR
December 29, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Rounded the day off nicely with 2 female Marsh Harriers on Arne Moors (from Slepe Heath) and a Merlin and absolutely gorgeous ringtail Hen Harrier at Hartland Moor #PurbeckHeathsNNR
Wonderful afternoon at #RSPBArne #MiddlebereLookout with 6 Spoonbill, 325 Avocet, 140 BT Godwit, 2 RB Merganser, 3 GC Grebe, 250 each Teal and Wigeon, 70 Lapwing, 50 Redshank, 5 Dunlin, 1 Grey Plover and distant Goshawk @rspbengland.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
December 29, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Wonderful afternoon at #RSPBArne #MiddlebereLookout with 6 Spoonbill, 325 Avocet, 140 BT Godwit, 2 RB Merganser, 3 GC Grebe, 250 each Teal and Wigeon, 70 Lapwing, 50 Redshank, 5 Dunlin, 1 Grey Plover and distant Goshawk @rspbengland.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Happy Christmas everyone! 🎄
December 25, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Happy Christmas everyone! 🎄
