Sarah Collins
@sc0llins.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Animal Behaviour, University of Plymouth. Zoologist interested in animal communication. I also love dogs, birds, nature, books and movies.
Amazing visit to Wales, beautiful autumn colours. Also gorgeous dogs - Basil, Banjo and Wilson
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Amazing visit to Wales, beautiful autumn colours. Also gorgeous dogs - Basil, Banjo and Wilson
Staff from @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social ready for Thursday’s graduation of Zoology and Conservation Biology students. Quite a mixed set of gowns, special mention to Anne Plessis French military university outfit, complete with sword. You can work out which one she is!
October 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Staff from @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social ready for Thursday’s graduation of Zoology and Conservation Biology students. Quite a mixed set of gowns, special mention to Anne Plessis French military university outfit, complete with sword. You can work out which one she is!
Given the horrible state of many, many thing at the moment! Here is a little moment of joy as expressed by Basil, my dog. #springbatt #dog in case it isn’t clear he is a springer spaniel x basset - complete accident!
October 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Given the horrible state of many, many thing at the moment! Here is a little moment of joy as expressed by Basil, my dog. #springbatt #dog in case it isn’t clear he is a springer spaniel x basset - complete accident!
Some beautiful moths from the Phil’s moth trap in Harrowbarrow, Cornwall, this morning. Definitely worth getting up early for.
June 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Some beautiful moths from the Phil’s moth trap in Harrowbarrow, Cornwall, this morning. Definitely worth getting up early for.
Wonderful day yesterday doing a recce on Drakes Island off the coast of Plymouth, to see how easy it would be for a Bioblitz exercise for our students. Fabulous cormorant nesting site and lots of lovely inverts busy on the plants.
May 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Wonderful day yesterday doing a recce on Drakes Island off the coast of Plymouth, to see how easy it would be for a Bioblitz exercise for our students. Fabulous cormorant nesting site and lots of lovely inverts busy on the plants.
Some photos of the cool beasts we saw on the 1st year BSc Zoology field trip to Zahara de Los Atunes in Spain. Beautiful place and the trip was great, but the power cut was quite a wake up call.
May 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Some photos of the cool beasts we saw on the 1st year BSc Zoology field trip to Zahara de Los Atunes in Spain. Beautiful place and the trip was great, but the power cut was quite a wake up call.
Well when I played your video this happened in response! He’s half Bassett hound, and enjoys a good howl every now and then.
April 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Well when I played your video this happened in response! He’s half Bassett hound, and enjoys a good howl every now and then.
Beautiful mining bee out and about at Plymbridge Woods, Plymouth, with a LOT of pollen on its legs!
April 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Beautiful mining bee out and about at Plymbridge Woods, Plymouth, with a LOT of pollen on its legs!
I am not sure Basil realised quite how big he is!
April 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I am not sure Basil realised quite how big he is!
Timeline cleanse. Here is a happy Basil #Springbatt having a lovely walk down the beautiful Kingsbridge-Salcome estuary.
April 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Timeline cleanse. Here is a happy Basil #Springbatt having a lovely walk down the beautiful Kingsbridge-Salcome estuary.
Wonderful walk up on Dartmoor today with 3 dogs and 3 Sarahs! Hope the picture cheers people up a little, they are a cute trio.
February 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Wonderful walk up on Dartmoor today with 3 dogs and 3 Sarahs! Hope the picture cheers people up a little, they are a cute trio.
I got up for a second from reading in bed and my space was taken. On the bright side when I managed to move him the spot was still nice and warm.
January 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I got up for a second from reading in bed and my space was taken. On the bright side when I managed to move him the spot was still nice and warm.
Processing files to analyse acoustic diversity for a student project is quite dull! I can’t do anything but wait and I am very impatient! Hopefully the data will be worth its several months if bird recordings from reed beds at a WWT site.
December 6, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Processing files to analyse acoustic diversity for a student project is quite dull! I can’t do anything but wait and I am very impatient! Hopefully the data will be worth its several months if bird recordings from reed beds at a WWT site.
I went to the Natural History Museum: Birds Brilliant and Bizarre exhibition. Would definitely t recommend to any of you interested in birds. Great combination of exhibits 🦜🦢🐓🦉🐧🦤
November 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
I went to the Natural History Museum: Birds Brilliant and Bizarre exhibition. Would definitely t recommend to any of you interested in birds. Great combination of exhibits 🦜🦢🐓🦉🐧🦤
Beautiful spiders web with morning dew. Late in the year so I hope the cold snap doesn’t get too bad in Devon
November 19, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Beautiful spiders web with morning dew. Late in the year so I hope the cold snap doesn’t get too bad in Devon
Basil and the contents of his toy box. He wanted ALL the toys
November 17, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Basil and the contents of his toy box. He wanted ALL the toys