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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 1d

Exciting wildlife encounter at #WALBEL with the appearance of a "large mouse" on the pitch! #JoeRodent showed excellent footwork to outsmart the Belgian keeper. #WALvBEL #JoeRodon #CroesoyGymru #Rat #Largemouse #FAWales

W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 3d

There were so many #fungi in #Casehill woods today that there wasn't #mushroom for anything else! 😄 35 species seen. My personal favourite was a delicate coral #fungus.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 3d

The point I'm trying to make is that this is a complex system of systems with multiple hazards, many of which have not been considered (e.g. speed limits, road design, lighting, emergency response etc). A focus on a single cause may improve things, consideration of whole-system safety is essential.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 4d

I do agree that large SUVs are the major cause (you only have to compare their mass and frontal geometry to see this), but pedestrian distraction may be a factor. The frequency of jaywalking has noticeably increased and someone paying less attention will be less likely/able to react quickly.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 4d

It would be interesting if pedestrian distraction was also a factor. I'm seeing an increase in near misses on my bike caused by people stepping out into the road without looking because they are either staring at their phones or are trying to listen for traffic whilst having headphones on.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 6d

a) History
b) England anthem vs UK anthem
c) It's fun being a bit naughty 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 7d

Fascinating walk along Penarth seashore on the lowest tide of the year. Amongst the usual beadlet anemones I found an unusual #seaanemone and would appreciate help with #identification. Could this be a red speckled anemone? @sewbrec.org.uk @thembauk.bsky.social #rockpooling #sealife

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 8d

I saw this too! It came up from the trees above Sully Brook and then disappeared high over the west lake (in your direction by the sounds of it).

W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 20d

I finally paid the extra charge to visit the castle at #StMichaelsMount and I'm very glad that I did! Not only does the Chevy Chase dining hall have a fantastic frieze, but the windows are full of #stainedglass. @nationaltrust.org.uk #glitchart #digitalart #reimagined #glitchlab #glitch

Composite image of stained glass panels from St Michael's Mount. The image shows a bearded man in a turban looking toward a panel made up of multiple individual images arranged together in a digital collage. The final picture has had a digital filter applied to corrupt the colours.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 20d

Visited the @tatestives.bsky.social and was so inspired by the works of Liliane Lijn, Barbara Hepworth and John Wells that I created this digital re-imagining of #StNicholasChapel.
#StIves #art #digitalart #otherworlds #landscape #photography #scifiart #landscapephotography #glitchlab #snapseed

Digital collage showing a black and white image of St Nicholas Church in St Ives with white lines reaching into the darkened sky. Three balls float above, one of which is orange.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 24d

Yes, a northerly breeze was probably just what they were hoping for as well.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 24d

No sign of the gulls between 1200-1315 with a few people looking.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 28d

Fantastic views of the rather charming phalaropes at Lisvane reservoir. Both grey and the single red-necked phal were very happy to feed close in. #birdingwales

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Sep 14

A beautiful northern wheatear was the highlight of a pre-rain walk to Lavernock Point. Significantly fewer hirudines than yesterday. Also of note: skylarks over and a few chiffchaff in the hedges. #birdingwales

Digiscoped image of a Northern wheatear perched on a rusting fence

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Sep 13

#Ducklingscansurf

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Sep 12

I often think about this study that shows ducklings swimming in a single-file formation behind their parent conserve energy through wave-riding, where trailing ducklings gain forward push, and wave-passing, where energy transfers efficiently along the line. Get your ducks in a row.

Wave-riding and wave-passing by ducklings in formation swimming | Journal of Fluid Mechanics | Cambridge Core

Wave-riding and wave-passing by ducklings in formation swimming - Volume 928

www.cambridge.org

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Sep 11

Professional #cycling has got a huge #sportswashing problem. Petrochemical companies, car makers, airlines and pariah states are all using cycling to create positive associations with their brands. Governing bodies need a credible plan for an ethical funding solution. www.reuters.com/sports/rider...

Riders threaten to quit Vuelta if more protests disrupt race

Vuelta a Espana riders voted to neutralise Wednesday's stage 17 if pro-Palestine protests disrupt the stage rather than race to an "undefined finish line" as Spanish authorities announced "extraordinary" security measures for the final two stages.

www.reuters.com

W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Sep 10

That's an amazing image! 🤯👏

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Sep 7

Full #TdF vibes on Caerphilly Mountain during the #TourofBritain earlier. Scary lack of coordination of road closures afterwards though - at least one RTA seen on a supposedly sterile course! #Safetyfirst

Team Kern rider cycling up Caerphilly mountain through a red smokebomb-fuelled fog.

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Sep 7

Great photo 📸 - that's Ben Swift though...

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Sep 6

Enjoyed a great day with hundreds of fellow #cycling fans watching the #TourofBritain. Noa Isidore led the pack up The Tumble at a mind-boggling pace.

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Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) @theaef.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Sustainable” aviation fuels are often promoted as the answer to aviation’s decarbonisation problem, but they are not a magic bullet. Here we summarise 6 reasons why SAF won’t be sufficient to mitigate increased emissions from airport expansion. 1/8

www.aef.org.uk/2025/09/04/h...

Hope or hype: Can SAF really justify airport expansion? - Aviation Environment Federation

“Sustainable” aviation fuels are often promoted as the answer to aviation’s decarbonisation problem, but they are not a magic bullet. Here we summarise 6 reasons why SAF won’t be sufficient …

www.aef.org.uk

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Aug 29

New studies suggest a 70% chance of #AMOC collapse by 2100 at current #GHG emission levels. This could cause severe impacts to food production and widespread coastal flooding in the UK within the lifetimes of our children. Urgent action is needed!

Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · Aug 28

I was shocked when I first saw these results from standard climate models used in IPCC reports: for high emissions, the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC shuts down in all 9 models that ran past 2100, and is well on the way to shutdown by 2100.
Our paper on that is out today.🧵

W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks

W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Aug 25

Great finds! What's the moth in the middle row on the far left?

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · Aug 25

Wisps of gossamer cloud signal the last day of summer. 🌤 #timelapse #cirrus #clouds #cloudlovers #cloudporn #scape #skyphotography #HurricaneErin #Erin

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