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Cathy Delaney

@mudswoman.bsky.social

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Glacial geomorphology and sedimentology, mud (especially in glacial lakes), lidar

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Cathy Delaney @mudswoman.bsky.social · Nov 29

Delighted to see new book 'Lakes in Ireland - Mirrors of Change', edited by Catherine Dalton, @edeeyto.bsky.social and Eleanor Jennings now available on open access at oar.marine.ie/handle/10793.... Congrats to the editors!

Book cover showing a view of a lake with clouds reflected in the surface within an upland landscape

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 1d

First newsletter published! simple.ghost.io/what-seems-t...

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What Seems to be the Problem?

Can we make any progress on transport while we don't recognise there's a problem to be solved and can't recognise solutions?

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Caroline Clason @carolineclason.bsky.social · 2d

Excited to advertise a new interdisciplinary PhD opportunity at @geogdurham.bsky.social - "From ice to ecosystem: assessing the risk of glacier melt and legacy contamination for reindeer in Sápmi (Lapland)" ❄️ 🦌

To learn more about the project and how to apply visit: iapetus.ac.uk/studentships...

Reindeer in Ljungris, Berg Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden. Arild Vågen.

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NORDQUA @nordqua.org · 15d

Hello BlueSky! 👋

We are thrilled to be here and connect with everyone on this new platform!

Interested in Quaternary science in the Nordics? Then follow us for news/opportunities/jobs, and more.

Our network is also free to join at nordqua.org

NORDQUA - The Nordic Union for Quaternary Research

Welcome to Nordqua - The Nordic Union for Quaternary Research - an organization of professional scientists from the Nordic countries.

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Abi Stone @abistone.bsky.social · 13d

Not about the archaeology or the former “green corridors”, but for anyone who is interested in the wonderful #NamibSandSea #desert #drylands heres a short 🎦 for you…

youtu.be/AFSbln9uN-4?...

@uomseed.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social

"Dunes, diamonds and dust": An invited lecture for the RGS (Royal Geographical Society)

YouTube video by TheAbiStone

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Fredrik Høgaas @fredrhog.bsky.social · Aug 30

Just now: Large slide in sensitive marine clays in Mid-Norway sweeps away the main E6 road and the railway. One person still missing. Image by Johan Arnt Nesgård, Trønder-Avisa.

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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · Aug 24

Gloomy tourism by TikTokers among the fresh GLOF deposits of the Ghizer Valley! 😲

Via Araib Ali Baig

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Cathy Delaney @mudswoman.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Cathy Delaney @mudswoman.bsky.social · Aug 12

Welcome, Tom!

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New Scientist @newscientist.com · Jul 31

Satellite images reveal how a subglacial lake erupted through the Greenland ice sheet – a phenomenon never witnessed before which could be driven by rising temperatures.

Meltwater bursts through Greenland ice in first-of-a-kind eruption

Satellite images reveal how a subglacial lake erupted through the Greenland ice sheet – a phenomenon never witnessed before which could be driven by rising temperatures

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Joe Mason @moreorloess.bsky.social · Jul 28

Part of the Point Beach beach ridge complex, at two different scales. Not happy with the color scheme but something like this has potential, if I had the time to work on it. Data from USGS via @opentopography.org

Shaded relief image of a beach ridge complex, with many low parallel ridges, parallel to the lake shore. At the inland edge of the complex there are dunes and then a large wetland

Close-up view of the beach ridge complex, also shaded relief with the same color scheme.

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Ed Garrett @edtgarrett.bsky.social · Jul 14

Join us for the Sea Level and Coastal Change @slacc-qra.bsky.social conference from 8-10th September hosted by @uoyenvironment.bsky.social. Submit abstracts here forms.gle/tDxUpGK4QeYW... and register at store.york.ac.uk/product-cata...

SLaCC: Abstract submission

Deadline: 15th August 2025 The Sea Level and Coastal Change Field Meeting will be hosted by the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York from 8th - 10th September 2025. This ...

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Cathy Delaney @mudswoman.bsky.social · Jun 23

Love that logo!

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lornalinch.bsky.social @lornalinch.bsky.social · Jun 23

SAVE THE DATE!! 5-8 Jan 2026 QRA Annual Discussion Meeting: “The Quaternary - Past Human and Environment Dynamics” at University of Brighton. Website and registration coming soon!! @quaternaryra.bsky.social

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Catherine Duigan @cduigan.bsky.social · Jun 12

Placing Ireland's lakes on the international stage as a critical resource responding to a changing world - #Lakes in #Ireland - Mirrors of Change" eds. @cathdalt.bsky.social @edeeyto.bsky.social & Eleanor Jennings

Read my #bookreview The Niche @britishecologicalsociety.org
#limnology #research 🇮🇪

Image extracted from book review with reflected image of Irish lake on book cover and some marginal text.

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Sarah Davies @sarahdavies.bsky.social · Jun 8

Today's walk was along the Ystwyth Trail, Llanilar to the bandstand in Aber.

13.5 miles this week, walking 60 miles in June to support pancreatic cancer research. Thinking of special friends all the way.

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

A calm river viewed from a bridge, there are trees along both banks, overhanging the water in places

A gravel track through some woods. A fox red labrador on a lead is stood in the middle of the track. His name is Jasper and he is a very good boy.

A coastal scene, with grey skies and sea. It is low tide and grey rocks are exposed in the foreground. In the background, there is a pier and row of coloured buildings along a promenade. A green hill is at the end of the row of buildings, with a steep drop to the sea.

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Bethan Davies @iceybethan.bsky.social · Jun 1

Please sign this petition to argue against compulsory redundancies at Newcastle University.

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Sign the Petition

End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University

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Cathy Delaney @mudswoman.bsky.social · May 30

Gorgeous grooves, Fred!

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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · May 29

BEFORE / AFTER Birch glacier collapse 😮😱

There WAS a glacier here! 🧊

Not only the front, but the entire ice mass has slid down the valley! 🌊

Glad Alain Amherd took two pics with the same angle! 📷🙏

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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · May 29

Absolutely stunning frontal views of the entire path of the #Blatten event! 😮

Numerous debris flow run through the avalanche fan! 🌊

Shot by @ABettmeralp in early afternoon 🙏

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VAW Glaciology @vaw-glaciology.bsky.social · May 29

Here is a factsheet on what is currently known about Birchgletscher, the Swiss glacier that catastrophically collapsed on 28 May 2025, following heavy debris loading from Kleines Nesthorn.
Our thoughts are with all those most deeply affected.
polybox.ethz.ch/index.php/s/...

88028-VAW-2025-05_Birchgletscher_Factsheet_20250529_layouted.pdf

polybox - Use it as a logical memory stick, store your data on the ETH campus!

polybox.ethz.ch

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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · May 29

FACTSHEET about Birch Glacier collapse by glaciologists of ETHZ @vaw-glaciology.bsky.social 🧊❄️

Don't miss that read! 🙏

polybox.ethz.ch/index.php/s/...

📷 Pomona

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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · May 29

First heli inspection of what remains of Blatten yesterday evening... 🚁😱🌊

SHOCKING!

Few buildings left are flooded
Little debris flow run through the deposit
Look at the height reached on the counterslope! 😮

🎥 Pomona