Sim Wood
@simtmesiswood.bsky.social
Former blog writer for Bird Buddy, current writer for Owen Deutsch Photography, myself. Bird-obsessed planet lover. Will do eerily accurate Tawny Owl impressions for beer.
Now on Patreon with my own stuff - it's time to thrive
patreon.com/chickennostril
Now on Patreon with my own stuff - it's time to thrive
patreon.com/chickennostril
How amazing! Sorry for delay, I've been on a social media break ... Hope all is well!
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 AM
How amazing! Sorry for delay, I've been on a social media break ... Hope all is well!
Oh it's ok, I bring it up every now and then and get a free guilt-inspired pint :)
April 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Oh it's ok, I bring it up every now and then and get a free guilt-inspired pint :)
😁 No worries, it's a bizarrely frequent occurrence, and I just bide my time until someone notices. My ex boss once emailed an entire workforce of 150 people welcoming me to my new role and mistyped, calling me Dim. She wins.
April 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
😁 No worries, it's a bizarrely frequent occurrence, and I just bide my time until someone notices. My ex boss once emailed an entire workforce of 150 people welcoming me to my new role and mistyped, calling me Dim. She wins.
Can confirm that one pair has started nesting in our barn 😁 It's in a really high up crevice but there is a lot of flight activity to and fro. I'll keep you posted
April 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Can confirm that one pair has started nesting in our barn 😁 It's in a really high up crevice but there is a lot of flight activity to and fro. I'll keep you posted
And "elderly" in that article.
February 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
And "elderly" in that article.
Where do these graphs come from? Are they from your own records? I'm interested in other species too and would like a good source for this sort of info if you have it. I'm keeping my own for where I now live in Slovenia.
February 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Where do these graphs come from? Are they from your own records? I'm interested in other species too and would like a good source for this sort of info if you have it. I'm keeping my own for where I now live in Slovenia.
I follow them! But, yeah, the proofreader / editor / normal person in me gets a bit itchy reading their posts :)
February 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I follow them! But, yeah, the proofreader / editor / normal person in me gets a bit itchy reading their posts :)
Yes. But not enough
February 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Yes. But not enough
I'll see if I can get some photos for you! They have at least two broods, which is remarkable considering we are surrounded by cats. They are hardy little creatures
February 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I'll see if I can get some photos for you! They have at least two broods, which is remarkable considering we are surrounded by cats. They are hardy little creatures
Patiently awaiting their return further north to us here in Slovenia. I love their throaty gravelly call in the morning, several nest in the rafters of our old barn every summer
February 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Patiently awaiting their return further north to us here in Slovenia. I love their throaty gravelly call in the morning, several nest in the rafters of our old barn every summer
Boomslang! Oh my days. Thanks!
February 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Boomslang! Oh my days. Thanks!
You're using the word 'Jesus' yet denouncing the act of helping others as evil. Looks like you're the one having trouble remembering things.
February 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
You're using the word 'Jesus' yet denouncing the act of helping others as evil. Looks like you're the one having trouble remembering things.