Jamie
@arborealtechie.bsky.social
IT guy in Wales / UK, Humanist, Pro EU.
Love science, trees and all nature.
Have PV, Battery, EV, Heat Pump, etc
We are the only true “pest species”
Love science, trees and all nature.
Have PV, Battery, EV, Heat Pump, etc
We are the only true “pest species”
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Jamie
@arborealtechie.bsky.social
· Nov 14
I posted this on #WorldWildlifeDay 2020, over on the rich man's toy. It's an annotated drone photo of my "wildlife area". I'm fortunate enough to be able to provide some refuge from the thin flailed hedges and agricultural monocultures that are now all too common. I planted all the trees and hedges.
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Free talk (donations accepted) by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland about a fascinating family of plants.
Club mosses date back 360 million years to the carboniferous, when they dominated the earth as tree-like goliaths.
Club mosses date back 360 million years to the carboniferous, when they dominated the earth as tree-like goliaths.
We've had nearly 300 bookings for our talk on the Clubmosses of Britain and Ireland by Fred Rumsey next Tuesday evening (2nd December) and there's still places left!
Book now for free (though donations towards our work are appreciated): share.google/lQL6JQ7E9SEQ...
Book now for free (though donations towards our work are appreciated): share.google/lQL6JQ7E9SEQ...
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Free talk (donations accepted) by the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland about a fascinating family of plants.
Club mosses date back 360 million years to the carboniferous, when they dominated the earth as tree-like goliaths.
Club mosses date back 360 million years to the carboniferous, when they dominated the earth as tree-like goliaths.
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Thatcher's policy from 1989 to privatise water has massive consequences today in 2025.
November 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Do you treat your dog to prevent fleas? You really need to watch this.
It doesn't hurt and you'll be glad you did.
It doesn't hurt and you'll be glad you did.
Watch my most recent talk at your leisure here:
wsrt.org.uk/news/insect-...
wsrt.org.uk/news/insect-...
Insect Declines, Pesticides and Pet Parasiticides with Dave Goulson
wsrt.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Do you treat your dog to prevent fleas? You really need to watch this.
It doesn't hurt and you'll be glad you did.
It doesn't hurt and you'll be glad you did.
I was already disappointed when they joined the tired (and disproved) tactic of blaming "bats and newts" for lack of housing and planning delays. But this is a new low.
Rachel Reeves was frustrated that a Sussex development was delayed by “… some snails … a protected species or something, that are microscopic; you can’t even see them…”
The snail in question is one of Britain’s rarest and most endangered freshwater species, the lesser whirlpool ramshorn.
The snail in question is one of Britain’s rarest and most endangered freshwater species, the lesser whirlpool ramshorn.
Living alongside nature: humans must get better at it
The first of two articles inspired by COP30 explores some problems and the need to seek inclusive and nature-aligned solutions.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I was already disappointed when they joined the tired (and disproved) tactic of blaming "bats and newts" for lack of housing and planning delays. But this is a new low.
This is fantastic. What a wonderful bloke!
We need more people like this running the world.
We need more people like this running the world.
I was inspired by this chap I met years ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h6K...
The Hive Architect | Saving Britain's Wild Bees
YouTube video by Fera
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This is fantastic. What a wonderful bloke!
We need more people like this running the world.
We need more people like this running the world.
Queen #wasps keep waking up inside the house, due to wildly fluctuating outside temperature. I catch them in jars and transfer them to "the bird food room", which is brick-built and attached to the house (lots of boxes/shelves). Should stay safely cool all winter.
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Queen #wasps keep waking up inside the house, due to wildly fluctuating outside temperature. I catch them in jars and transfer them to "the bird food room", which is brick-built and attached to the house (lots of boxes/shelves). Should stay safely cool all winter.
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Wilcox today in the Sydney Morning Herald. No one encapsulates important issues like Cathy Wilcox. This is extremely powerful and extremely relevant.
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Wilcox today in the Sydney Morning Herald. No one encapsulates important issues like Cathy Wilcox. This is extremely powerful and extremely relevant.
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Every time you think the Telegraph can't stoop any lower...
"Those who don’t approve are class warriors who peddle false narratives" Usual drivel!
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
Chris Packham must keep his hands off Britain’s Boxing Day hunts
The jolly meets allow country folk to shake off the festive fog. Those who don’t approve are class warriors who peddle false narratives
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Every time you think the Telegraph can't stoop any lower...
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Clean Energy Fights Back!
Dec 4, 08:30 pm London
Political winds are shifting against renewables, pushing advocates to rethink how they defend clean energy.
This webinar will bring together industry leaders to discuss how the clean energy movement is adapting.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Dec 4, 08:30 pm London
Political winds are shifting against renewables, pushing advocates to rethink how they defend clean energy.
This webinar will bring together industry leaders to discuss how the clean energy movement is adapting.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Clean Energy Fights Back. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Political winds are shifting against renewables, pushing advocates to rethink how they defend clean energy progress.
This webinar will bring together industry leaders to discuss how the clean energy...
us06web.zoom.us
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Clean Energy Fights Back!
Dec 4, 08:30 pm London
Political winds are shifting against renewables, pushing advocates to rethink how they defend clean energy.
This webinar will bring together industry leaders to discuss how the clean energy movement is adapting.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Dec 4, 08:30 pm London
Political winds are shifting against renewables, pushing advocates to rethink how they defend clean energy.
This webinar will bring together industry leaders to discuss how the clean energy movement is adapting.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The EPA is starting to allow the use of pesticides containing PFAS on food.
The move is part of an effort to roll back the regulation of what are called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down easily in the environment.
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The EPA is starting to allow the use of pesticides containing PFAS on food.
The move is part of an effort to roll back the regulation of what are called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down easily in the environment.
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A sad day for climate action. Heathrow’s third runway getting government backing sends the message that airport expansion matters more than safeguarding our future. We need leadership that prioritises people and planet. #Climate
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A sad day for climate action. Heathrow’s third runway getting government backing sends the message that airport expansion matters more than safeguarding our future. We need leadership that prioritises people and planet. #Climate
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Did u know? For the small souls in your garden, the very cold weather can be as dry as very hot weather,so always provide daily fresh water. To slow freezing rates, put balls, sticks & other objects into your ponds/birdbaths etc. It'll leave tiny areas underneath that are ice-free for longer. 🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🐦⬛🌍
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Did u know? For the small souls in your garden, the very cold weather can be as dry as very hot weather,so always provide daily fresh water. To slow freezing rates, put balls, sticks & other objects into your ponds/birdbaths etc. It'll leave tiny areas underneath that are ice-free for longer. 🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🐦⬛🌍
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Drax collected over 3,000 ancient trees from rainforests in British Columbia, Canada to grind into wood chips for biofuel last year. In spite of violating their agreement with the UK, our government renewed the contract.
Please stand up for old growth forests:
act.stand.earth/page/90486/p...
Please stand up for old growth forests:
act.stand.earth/page/90486/p...
Old growth burning for electricity
New research from Stand.earth has uncovered a shocking truth: Drax, the coal giant-turned-“sustainable energy” company, is purchasing rare, irreplaceable old growth in British Columbia, Canada and tur...
act.stand.earth
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Drax collected over 3,000 ancient trees from rainforests in British Columbia, Canada to grind into wood chips for biofuel last year. In spite of violating their agreement with the UK, our government renewed the contract.
Please stand up for old growth forests:
act.stand.earth/page/90486/p...
Please stand up for old growth forests:
act.stand.earth/page/90486/p...
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What does it mean for a tree to be “alive?”
I’m sharing this #repost from 2024 because I think this is SUCH an important concept for us to understand!
#tree #trees #forest #forests #ecology #woods #nature #death #outdoor #outdoors #forestry #biology #science #wildlife #habitat #stem #life
I’m sharing this #repost from 2024 because I think this is SUCH an important concept for us to understand!
#tree #trees #forest #forests #ecology #woods #nature #death #outdoor #outdoors #forestry #biology #science #wildlife #habitat #stem #life
November 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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💔African Penguin on the Brink of Extinction
Once, millions of these birds graced the coasts of South Africa and Namibia
Today, fewer than 32,000 remain in the wild—just 1% of the original population
Starved by over fishing as humans consume the ocean
www.birdlife.org/news/2024/11...
Once, millions of these birds graced the coasts of South Africa and Namibia
Today, fewer than 32,000 remain in the wild—just 1% of the original population
Starved by over fishing as humans consume the ocean
www.birdlife.org/news/2024/11...
African Penguin on the Brink of Extinction
The African Penguin has been officially uplisted from Endangered to Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, highlighting the species’ severe risk…
www.birdlife.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
💔African Penguin on the Brink of Extinction
Once, millions of these birds graced the coasts of South Africa and Namibia
Today, fewer than 32,000 remain in the wild—just 1% of the original population
Starved by over fishing as humans consume the ocean
www.birdlife.org/news/2024/11...
Once, millions of these birds graced the coasts of South Africa and Namibia
Today, fewer than 32,000 remain in the wild—just 1% of the original population
Starved by over fishing as humans consume the ocean
www.birdlife.org/news/2024/11...
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If you are interested in helping us to mitigate the impacts of light pollution #ALAN on biodiversity, and work on street lighting mitigation and road safety, consider joining our Knowledge Network: www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
Lighting the way to safer, smarter and sustainable roads
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is set to transform how we light our roads at night - improving safety while reducing energy use and environmental impacts.
www.ncl.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
If you are interested in helping us to mitigate the impacts of light pollution #ALAN on biodiversity, and work on street lighting mitigation and road safety, consider joining our Knowledge Network: www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
Oh great, yet more good news. They were right about him running the country like a business. You can't maximise profits AND have clean drinking water or biodiversity. I wonder if the people who own those businesses will be drinking the water they discharge into? 🤔
The Trump administration is more interested in protecting polluters and pedophiles than clean water.
Make America Healthy Again? Hardly.
You can tell how bad it is because all the worst polluters in the country put out press releases celebrating.
Make America Healthy Again? Hardly.
You can tell how bad it is because all the worst polluters in the country put out press releases celebrating.
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Oh great, yet more good news. They were right about him running the country like a business. You can't maximise profits AND have clean drinking water or biodiversity. I wonder if the people who own those businesses will be drinking the water they discharge into? 🤔
I have been conflicted for decades between the idea that ignorance of history leaves us vulnerable to repeating it (Trump's USA) and the message of Sting's song "History Will Teach Us Nothing" (eg the Hutus and Tutsis, where the origin of conflict is lost in time). Some gems in these words.
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I have been conflicted for decades between the idea that ignorance of history leaves us vulnerable to repeating it (Trump's USA) and the message of Sting's song "History Will Teach Us Nothing" (eg the Hutus and Tutsis, where the origin of conflict is lost in time). Some gems in these words.
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Copies of 'The Folklore of the Tanat Valley - Chwedlau Gwerin Dyffryn Tanat' are available here:
tinyurl.com/pwptanat
tinyurl.com/pwptanat
The Folklore of the Tanat Valley - Chwedlau Gwerin Dyffryn Tanat - 64 Page Full Colour Guide Book
64 page perfect bound full colour guide to the folklore of the Tanat Valley - Dyffryn Tanat by Dr. Jack Hunter. A comprehensive collection of the...
tinyurl.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Copies of 'The Folklore of the Tanat Valley - Chwedlau Gwerin Dyffryn Tanat' are available here:
tinyurl.com/pwptanat
tinyurl.com/pwptanat
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This week I discovered the poem “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann. It got me. There is, I think, some sound life advice within. I share the poem here, in case it also does others good.
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
This week I discovered the poem “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann. It got me. There is, I think, some sound life advice within. I share the poem here, in case it also does others good.
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I’ve done SO MANY book festivals and events which have, frankly, been an utter waste of time (no / small fee, low / no book sales) so it was AMAZING to do something where I got paid AND 400 children went home with copies of my book. With proper support, this could be done for more authors.
I‘ve had the incredible pleasure and privilege of doing the Children’s Book Show - the best promotional opportunity I’ve ever had. Organisers were absolutely brilliant and I wish there were more people doing what they do to support authors. Sadly, my illustrator was refused a visa to join the show
November 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I’ve done SO MANY book festivals and events which have, frankly, been an utter waste of time (no / small fee, low / no book sales) so it was AMAZING to do something where I got paid AND 400 children went home with copies of my book. With proper support, this could be done for more authors.
Recent #drone photo of my "wildlife area" coming into its autumn mantle. The hedge I laid in February is visible in the bottom left where the five yellow trees are.
#nature #wildlife #photography #trees
#nature #wildlife #photography #trees
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Recent #drone photo of my "wildlife area" coming into its autumn mantle. The hedge I laid in February is visible in the bottom left where the five yellow trees are.
#nature #wildlife #photography #trees
#nature #wildlife #photography #trees
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YouTube's going the same way as Twitter after its recent £24 million settlement with Trump torched its moderation policy and reinstated channels that peddle vaccine and election misinformation.
This opens the floodgates to right-wing content.
So why doesn't Bluesky host more live videos & uploads?
This opens the floodgates to right-wing content.
So why doesn't Bluesky host more live videos & uploads?
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
YouTube's going the same way as Twitter after its recent £24 million settlement with Trump torched its moderation policy and reinstated channels that peddle vaccine and election misinformation.
This opens the floodgates to right-wing content.
So why doesn't Bluesky host more live videos & uploads?
This opens the floodgates to right-wing content.
So why doesn't Bluesky host more live videos & uploads?
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Study participants were found to be exposed to banned pesticides such as DDT, dieldrin and propoxur.
Researchers noted the risk to health of absorbing a cocktail of chemicals which have only been tested for safety individually.
This synergy also makes it harder to hold manufacturers accountable.
Researchers noted the risk to health of absorbing a cocktail of chemicals which have only been tested for safety individually.
This synergy also makes it harder to hold manufacturers accountable.
There is no escape on this #PoisonedPlanet.
"Pesticides are ubiquitous, not only in agricultural areas but also in environments far from crop fields".
And we're just starting to grasp implications for #PublicHealth
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"Pesticides are ubiquitous, not only in agricultural areas but also in environments far from crop fields".
And we're just starting to grasp implications for #PublicHealth
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘I was contaminated’: study reveals how hard it is to avoid pesticide exposure
Silicone wristbands worn by volunteers in the Netherlands captured 173 substances in one week
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Study participants were found to be exposed to banned pesticides such as DDT, dieldrin and propoxur.
Researchers noted the risk to health of absorbing a cocktail of chemicals which have only been tested for safety individually.
This synergy also makes it harder to hold manufacturers accountable.
Researchers noted the risk to health of absorbing a cocktail of chemicals which have only been tested for safety individually.
This synergy also makes it harder to hold manufacturers accountable.