ecoleg sazer
@ecologycymru.bsky.social
Ecologist on Gower, southwest Wales. Butterflies, bees, dragonflies, birds, mammals, lots of plants…just about everything. Dw i’n dysgu Cymraeg. #YNWA
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To keep momentum going and to stop our botanical brains from seizing up over the winter, I shall be posting a series of vegetative ID posts through December and January.
The posts will start on Monday 1st December. I hope you will find them useful
The posts will start on Monday 1st December. I hope you will find them useful
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
To keep momentum going and to stop our botanical brains from seizing up over the winter, I shall be posting a series of vegetative ID posts through December and January.
The posts will start on Monday 1st December. I hope you will find them useful
The posts will start on Monday 1st December. I hope you will find them useful
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I still have lots of my 2026 Birds calendars for sale... they make ideal Christmas gifts for nature lovers, and much nicer than cheap generic calendars in supermarkets etc. 🙏😀🥰🐦
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 🐦
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 🐦
*Thread! 😀
Here are my brand new 2026 Birds calendars! 🐦❤️
This is the Double A4 version. 😊
You can buy it here;
www.carlbovis.com/product-page... 🐦
Here are my brand new 2026 Birds calendars! 🐦❤️
This is the Double A4 version. 😊
You can buy it here;
www.carlbovis.com/product-page... 🐦
November 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I still have lots of my 2026 Birds calendars for sale... they make ideal Christmas gifts for nature lovers, and much nicer than cheap generic calendars in supermarkets etc. 🙏😀🥰🐦
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 🐦
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 🐦
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New study confirms that short wavelength light (UV & blue) attracts the most nocturnal insects & that intensity increases attraction for all colours. Longer wavelength & lower intensity outdoor lights should reduce biodiversity impacts resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #teammoth 🌍
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New study confirms that short wavelength light (UV & blue) attracts the most nocturnal insects & that intensity increases attraction for all colours. Longer wavelength & lower intensity outdoor lights should reduce biodiversity impacts resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #teammoth 🌍
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Yet more depressing news on the state of our species in a new report from Natural Resources Wales.
Link to report in comments
Link to report in comments
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Yet more depressing news on the state of our species in a new report from Natural Resources Wales.
Link to report in comments
Link to report in comments
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If you'd like to join this friendly group of conservation volunteers making a real difference on our Swansea/Gower reserves, email us! 🌳👶🐦⬛
[email protected]
[email protected]
Our Gower volunteers are celebrating the delivery of a batch of brand new hand tools as part of our #NatureNetworks Accessible Nature project. These tools will help us to engage with more volunteers & deliver more essential work on our reserves!
#RhwydweithiauNatur #NatureReserves #Volunteers
#RhwydweithiauNatur #NatureReserves #Volunteers
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
If you'd like to join this friendly group of conservation volunteers making a real difference on our Swansea/Gower reserves, email us! 🌳👶🐦⬛
[email protected]
[email protected]
Protected areas don’t always maintain the network of ecological interactions nation.cymru/feature/why-...
Why national parks and nature reserves don’t always safeguard ecosystems as expected
Miguel Lurgi, Associate Professor in Computational Ecology, Swansea University Setting aside land for nature is one of the main global strategies to conserve biodiversity. From national parks to local...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Protected areas don’t always maintain the network of ecological interactions nation.cymru/feature/why-...
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So far, in 2025, VWT’s #NaturAmByth project has collected 2,675 new acoustic records of barbastelles in Pembs. By the year end, we expect 3,000+ records — a fantastic result. Thanks to our [email protected], we’re learning more about barbastelles in Wales and how to help them thrive.
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
So far, in 2025, VWT’s #NaturAmByth project has collected 2,675 new acoustic records of barbastelles in Pembs. By the year end, we expect 3,000+ records — a fantastic result. Thanks to our [email protected], we’re learning more about barbastelles in Wales and how to help them thrive.
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Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
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Can trees outside woods improve farmland biodiversity? 🌳
This #NationalTreeWeek, Richard Fox, Head of Science, discusses a recent study into the importance of trees outside woods for farmland butterflies 🦋
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This #NationalTreeWeek, Richard Fox, Head of Science, discusses a recent study into the importance of trees outside woods for farmland butterflies 🦋
buff.ly/spvtBMp
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Can trees outside woods improve farmland biodiversity? 🌳
This #NationalTreeWeek, Richard Fox, Head of Science, discusses a recent study into the importance of trees outside woods for farmland butterflies 🦋
buff.ly/spvtBMp
This #NationalTreeWeek, Richard Fox, Head of Science, discusses a recent study into the importance of trees outside woods for farmland butterflies 🦋
buff.ly/spvtBMp
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Restoring #TopPredators 🐺 to #NorthAmerican #ecosystems does it help rebalance? Apparently the situation is more complicated… 🌍
news.ucsc.edu/2025/11/what...
#EcologicalRestoration #Ecology #FoodChains #Nature
news.ucsc.edu/2025/11/what...
#EcologicalRestoration #Ecology #FoodChains #Nature
What happens to ecosystems when you restore iconic top predators? It's more complicated than you might think.
A new study analyzes findings from more than 170 papers to clarify what we know so far about the ecological impacts of large carnivore recovery in North America and what mysteries still remain.
news.ucsc.edu
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Restoring #TopPredators 🐺 to #NorthAmerican #ecosystems does it help rebalance? Apparently the situation is more complicated… 🌍
news.ucsc.edu/2025/11/what...
#EcologicalRestoration #Ecology #FoodChains #Nature
news.ucsc.edu/2025/11/what...
#EcologicalRestoration #Ecology #FoodChains #Nature
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Bee buzzing is more than a sound—it’s a finely tuned mechanism that shapes pollination and inspires new tech. 🐝⚙️
Join a free entoLIVE session with @charliezoology.bsky.social to explore the science. 🧪
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1850820516...
@amentsoc.bsky.social @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social
Join a free entoLIVE session with @charliezoology.bsky.social to explore the science. 🧪
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1850820516...
@amentsoc.bsky.social @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Bee buzzing is more than a sound—it’s a finely tuned mechanism that shapes pollination and inspires new tech. 🐝⚙️
Join a free entoLIVE session with @charliezoology.bsky.social to explore the science. 🧪
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1850820516...
@amentsoc.bsky.social @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social
Join a free entoLIVE session with @charliezoology.bsky.social to explore the science. 🧪
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1850820516...
@amentsoc.bsky.social @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social
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The #ProPollSoil project has officially got underway, coming together to explore two big questions: How does the health of our soils shape the fate of #pollinators? And how do pollinators influence #soil health?
Read more here: jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/11/21/c...
#bees #biodiversity #MissionSoil
Read more here: jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/11/21/c...
#bees #biodiversity #MissionSoil
Connecting soils and pollinators: the ProPollSoil project kicks off in Germany!
The ProPollSoil project officially got underway on 1st October, and this week (16th–20th November) our consortium gathered in Freising, Germany, for the kick-off meeting hosted by the Technical Uni…
jeffollerton.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The #ProPollSoil project has officially got underway, coming together to explore two big questions: How does the health of our soils shape the fate of #pollinators? And how do pollinators influence #soil health?
Read more here: jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/11/21/c...
#bees #biodiversity #MissionSoil
Read more here: jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/11/21/c...
#bees #biodiversity #MissionSoil
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Looking for a botanical webinar to brighten up a dark winter evening? We've got loads of them!
25th November - 10 years of the National Plant Monitoring Scheme
2nd December - Clubmosses of Ireland and Britain
9th December - Plant ID apps: how useful are they?
Book here: bsbi.org/take-part/pr...
25th November - 10 years of the National Plant Monitoring Scheme
2nd December - Clubmosses of Ireland and Britain
9th December - Plant ID apps: how useful are they?
Book here: bsbi.org/take-part/pr...
Webinars
bsbi.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Looking for a botanical webinar to brighten up a dark winter evening? We've got loads of them!
25th November - 10 years of the National Plant Monitoring Scheme
2nd December - Clubmosses of Ireland and Britain
9th December - Plant ID apps: how useful are they?
Book here: bsbi.org/take-part/pr...
25th November - 10 years of the National Plant Monitoring Scheme
2nd December - Clubmosses of Ireland and Britain
9th December - Plant ID apps: how useful are they?
Book here: bsbi.org/take-part/pr...
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A very exciting opportunity for an environmental investigative journalist to join our team at the Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru.
If you're a journalist who wants to help us save Wildlife in Wales, then this is the role for you. More info can be found on our website www.natureconservation.wales/job-opportun...
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A very exciting opportunity for an environmental investigative journalist to join our team at the Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru.
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I can't* believe they're still dragging their feet on this!
*Can, unfortunately
*Can, unfortunately
Sign the petition asking the Government to finally end peat compost sales with legislation in 2026 - no more delays. It’s been a long and tiring road to get peat compost banned and we need your signatures and shares now more than ever to get it done. actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...
Sign the petition to end peat sales!
No more delays: Let's get peat out of gardens once and for all. The time for uncertainty has ended.
actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I can't* believe they're still dragging their feet on this!
*Can, unfortunately
*Can, unfortunately
Red campion & Smooth Hawk’s-beard hanging on in the cold. Hogweed probably regretting an early appearance. Penclawdd, Gower, SW Cymru
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Red campion & Smooth Hawk’s-beard hanging on in the cold. Hogweed probably regretting an early appearance. Penclawdd, Gower, SW Cymru
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A wildlife research group based in Powys has stepped in to pick up a commitment which has been abandoned by the Government – producing maps of where illegally poisoned birds have been found
Welsh wildlife group takes on abandoned Government project
Stephen Price A wildlife research group based in Powys has stepped in to pick up a commitment which has been abandoned by the Government – producing maps of where illegally poisoned birds have been fo...
nation.cymru
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A wildlife research group based in Powys has stepped in to pick up a commitment which has been abandoned by the Government – producing maps of where illegally poisoned birds have been found
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Fumitories (Fumaria spp.) are a very tricksy group, but see what happens if you put Fumaria into the improved search facility on our new website:
bsbi.org/search?q=Fum...
You get 6 pages of links to Fumaria species accounts with info, maps & which Rare Plant Registers each species occurs in. Try it!
bsbi.org/search?q=Fum...
You get 6 pages of links to Fumaria species accounts with info, maps & which Rare Plant Registers each species occurs in. Try it!
Common Ramping-fumitory Fumaria muralis found today in Braishfield, Hampshire. A tricksy group indeed: a few flowers with notably oblong sepals reminiscent of Purple Ramping-fumitory F. purpurea. @bsbibotany.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fumitories (Fumaria spp.) are a very tricksy group, but see what happens if you put Fumaria into the improved search facility on our new website:
bsbi.org/search?q=Fum...
You get 6 pages of links to Fumaria species accounts with info, maps & which Rare Plant Registers each species occurs in. Try it!
bsbi.org/search?q=Fum...
You get 6 pages of links to Fumaria species accounts with info, maps & which Rare Plant Registers each species occurs in. Try it!
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Want to learn the names of your mosses? This is the final blog with two FREE infographics to help you identify moss. Please use, like and share. #mosssafari #iseemoss
mosssafari.com/2025/11/15/d...
mosssafari.com/2025/11/15/d...
Discovering Mosses Series: Steps to identifying a moss
As you can see below, I am very happy in mossy places. I love looking at moss. I used to feel intimidated by learning the names of mosses and being able to identify them. It is tricky because the m…
mosssafari.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Want to learn the names of your mosses? This is the final blog with two FREE infographics to help you identify moss. Please use, like and share. #mosssafari #iseemoss
mosssafari.com/2025/11/15/d...
mosssafari.com/2025/11/15/d...
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This Saturday (15th Nov) it's this years' annual gathering for dragonfly nuts. Online, instead of in-person, so theres' bags of room for everyone! (and less queueing for teas and the loo) #Dragonflies #Odonata #BiologicalRecording #Freshwater #Invertebrates
british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual...
british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual...
BDS Annual Meeting 2025 - British Dragonfly Society
Online event open to all.
british-dragonflies.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This Saturday (15th Nov) it's this years' annual gathering for dragonfly nuts. Online, instead of in-person, so theres' bags of room for everyone! (and less queueing for teas and the loo) #Dragonflies #Odonata #BiologicalRecording #Freshwater #Invertebrates
british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual...
british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual...
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Hear what our CEO Rob Parry had to say about our open letter to the new Natural Resources Wales Chair on
@BBCRadioWales
this morning. Read the letter on our website, link in bio Rob's interview starts at about 25:45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@BBCRadioWales
this morning. Read the letter on our website, link in bio Rob's interview starts at about 25:45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Sunday Supplement - Prisons, Financing, NRW, COP 30, Nancy Pelosi - BBC Sounds
Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a review of the Sunday papers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Hear what our CEO Rob Parry had to say about our open letter to the new Natural Resources Wales Chair on
@BBCRadioWales
this morning. Read the letter on our website, link in bio Rob's interview starts at about 25:45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@BBCRadioWales
this morning. Read the letter on our website, link in bio Rob's interview starts at about 25:45
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Maths!
It's the culmination of a series of cool calculations:
1 × 1 = 1
11 × 11 = 121
111 × 111 = 12321
1111 × 1111 = 1234321
11111 × 11111 = 123454321
111111 × 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 × 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 × 11111111 = 123456787654321
2/2
1 × 1 = 1
11 × 11 = 121
111 × 111 = 12321
1111 × 1111 = 1234321
11111 × 11111 = 123454321
111111 × 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 × 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 × 11111111 = 123456787654321
2/2
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Maths!
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Swansea Council is urging residents, musicians, businesses, and visitors to take part in a new city-wide audit aimed at shaping the future of live music
Consultation launched to help shape future of live music in city
Swansea Council is urging residents, musicians, businesses, and visitors to take part in a new city-wide audit aimed at shaping the future of live music. The Music Friendly City audit, commissioned by...
nation.cymru
November 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Swansea Council is urging residents, musicians, businesses, and visitors to take part in a new city-wide audit aimed at shaping the future of live music