Steve Coles
@stevecoles1.bsky.social
Works in charity and social enterprise: Co-founder Wild & Other Ltd. Chair of Guild of Health and J49. Trustee of OCH. Former CEO of SCT. Housing, health, faith and climate stuff mainly. Green. FRSA.
Got a couple of miniature watercolour painting sets that I saw advertised on Instagram, as I thought my wife and I could combine competitive painting with a lovely day out. The best work of art either of us will see today will definitely be the back of the pack of paints…!
September 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Got a couple of miniature watercolour painting sets that I saw advertised on Instagram, as I thought my wife and I could combine competitive painting with a lovely day out. The best work of art either of us will see today will definitely be the back of the pack of paints…!
Forgot to include the screenshot…
June 30, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Forgot to include the screenshot…
At 20.00 today, the weather in the UK was +6.8°C warmer than normal on average. Loads of places +10°C or +11°C warmer. From istheukhotrightnow.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
At 20.00 today, the weather in the UK was +6.8°C warmer than normal on average. Loads of places +10°C or +11°C warmer. From istheukhotrightnow.com
At 19.00 today, the weather in the UK was +1.5°C warmer than normal on average. From istheukhotrightnow.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
At 19.00 today, the weather in the UK was +1.5°C warmer than normal on average. From istheukhotrightnow.com
At 19.00 today, the weather was fairly typical - indeed a little cooler - at an average difference of -1.0°C from normal.
June 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
At 19.00 today, the weather was fairly typical - indeed a little cooler - at an average difference of -1.0°C from normal.
At 10.00 today, the weather in the UK was fairly typical at 0.4°C warmer than normal on average. From istheukhotrightnow.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
At 10.00 today, the weather in the UK was fairly typical at 0.4°C warmer than normal on average. From istheukhotrightnow.com
At 19.00 today (18.00 UTC), the weather in the UK was 1.3°C warmer than normal. Some places on the east coast were 8°C warmer than normal for the date and time of day though!
May 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
At 19.00 today (18.00 UTC), the weather in the UK was 1.3°C warmer than normal. Some places on the east coast were 8°C warmer than normal for the date and time of day though!
At 15.00 today, the weather was 2.8°C warmer than normal…
May 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
At 15.00 today, the weather was 2.8°C warmer than normal…
Spotted this deer while at Cow Close Farm for a day’s work on Saturday. #cowclosefarm #wildandother #rewilding
May 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Spotted this deer while at Cow Close Farm for a day’s work on Saturday. #cowclosefarm #wildandother #rewilding
Love it. Here’s a photo of some more - this on the 20 acres that we are rewilding. #wildandother
April 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Love it. Here’s a photo of some more - this on the 20 acres that we are rewilding. #wildandother
Spotted on one of our wildlife cameras at Cow Close Farm - a Tawny Owl! One of my favourite jobs is checking the footage that has been captured each week. #wildandother #rewilding
April 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Spotted on one of our wildlife cameras at Cow Close Farm - a Tawny Owl! One of my favourite jobs is checking the footage that has been captured each week. #wildandother #rewilding
In London and starting my day with a coffee at Social Bite on The Strand. There is a lot of awful stuff happening in the world, but there is some beautiful stuff happening in this little coffee shop. #socialbite #socent #buysocial
April 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
In London and starting my day with a coffee at Social Bite on The Strand. There is a lot of awful stuff happening in the world, but there is some beautiful stuff happening in this little coffee shop. #socialbite #socent #buysocial
Some of the beautiful signs of spring spotted at Cow Close Farm yesterday. #rewilding #wildandother
March 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Some of the beautiful signs of spring spotted at Cow Close Farm yesterday. #rewilding #wildandother
It’s a day on the farm today. Been checking on the newly planted trees. 300 of them altogether. We’re creating new woodland through natural regeneration and by planting mixed native species where natural processes will take a while to reach.
February 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
It’s a day on the farm today. Been checking on the newly planted trees. 300 of them altogether. We’re creating new woodland through natural regeneration and by planting mixed native species where natural processes will take a while to reach.
Having checked the wildlife cameras at Cow Close Farm today, here’s the most exciting sighting… #rewilding #naturerecovery
January 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Having checked the wildlife cameras at Cow Close Farm today, here’s the most exciting sighting… #rewilding #naturerecovery
Here are a couple of deer wandering by one of our wildlife cameras a couple of weeks ago. #rewilding #cowclosefarm #wildandother
January 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Here are a couple of deer wandering by one of our wildlife cameras a couple of weeks ago. #rewilding #cowclosefarm #wildandother
And here’s a badger crossing another part of the stream. We created a ‘leaky dam’ at this point - to mimic what a beaver might have done - to create a slower, wider pool of water which animals and birds like to drink from or bathe in. #wildandother #rewilding #cowclosefarm
January 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
And here’s a badger crossing another part of the stream. We created a ‘leaky dam’ at this point - to mimic what a beaver might have done - to create a slower, wider pool of water which animals and birds like to drink from or bathe in. #wildandother #rewilding #cowclosefarm
We have four motion activated cameras on Cow Close Farm so that we can see what the wildlife is up to and how things change over time. Always one of my favourite jobs to check the footage. Here’s a hare athletically leaping over the stream…
January 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
We have four motion activated cameras on Cow Close Farm so that we can see what the wildlife is up to and how things change over time. Always one of my favourite jobs to check the footage. Here’s a hare athletically leaping over the stream…
Cold day on the farm today but wonderful to have such beautiful surroundings and to see what happens in, on, under and over the land during the changing seasons. #cowclosefarm #wildandother
January 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Cold day on the farm today but wonderful to have such beautiful surroundings and to see what happens in, on, under and over the land during the changing seasons. #cowclosefarm #wildandother
In London for a meeting this afternoon and working in a coffee shop until then. Spotted ‘Fair Shot’ on Instagram - a social enterprise providing training for young adults with a learning disability, near Covent Garden. Decided to check it out and am very pleased I did! #socent #buysocial
January 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
In London for a meeting this afternoon and working in a coffee shop until then. Spotted ‘Fair Shot’ on Instagram - a social enterprise providing training for young adults with a learning disability, near Covent Garden. Decided to check it out and am very pleased I did! #socent #buysocial
Anyone need a photo of a cute dog to get them through the first Monday of January? If so, here’s Skylar…
January 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Anyone need a photo of a cute dog to get them through the first Monday of January? If so, here’s Skylar…
Some of the books I’ve read and really enjoyed this year. Our eldest son is doing geography A Level and introducing him to @dannydorling.bsky.social’s writing may be one of the most important things I’ve done this year! Loved @elizabetholdfield.bsky.social’s book and accompanying podcast episodes.
December 23, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Some of the books I’ve read and really enjoyed this year. Our eldest son is doing geography A Level and introducing him to @dannydorling.bsky.social’s writing may be one of the most important things I’ve done this year! Loved @elizabetholdfield.bsky.social’s book and accompanying podcast episodes.
Even in mid-December nature still finds ways to be surprising and beautiful. This tiny wonder is growing on a dry stone wall at Cow Close Farm.
December 22, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Even in mid-December nature still finds ways to be surprising and beautiful. This tiny wonder is growing on a dry stone wall at Cow Close Farm.
Always aim to buy from or partner with social enterprises at Wild & Other. This is a team from Wildscapes CIC expertly digging a wildlife pond at Cow Close Farm. Positive social and environmental impact at the heart of what we do. #buysocial #socent
December 13, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Always aim to buy from or partner with social enterprises at Wild & Other. This is a team from Wildscapes CIC expertly digging a wildlife pond at Cow Close Farm. Positive social and environmental impact at the heart of what we do. #buysocial #socent
We now have sheep on Cow Close Farm! A neighbouring farmer is helping us out with some conservation grazing by these Dorset Horn sheep - a rare breed.
December 3, 2024 at 3:59 PM
We now have sheep on Cow Close Farm! A neighbouring farmer is helping us out with some conservation grazing by these Dorset Horn sheep - a rare breed.