R Goad Photography
@rgoadphotography.bsky.social
Dorset based amateur photographer with an interest for birds, volcanoes, nature, geography, natural disasters, football, and history. Proud father of 1 girl, British and proud, against the woke culture. Views are my own.
England have been drawn with Croatia, Panama and Ghana in the World Cup. Aren’t Panama and Ghana pub teams? 😂
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
England have been drawn with Croatia, Panama and Ghana in the World Cup. Aren’t Panama and Ghana pub teams? 😂
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12 red breasted merganser off Middlebere Lookout plus pintail, curlew,wigeon, raven all with the back ground sound of a large group of Brent geese, lovely ! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #rspbrne @harbourbirds.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
12 red breasted merganser off Middlebere Lookout plus pintail, curlew,wigeon, raven all with the back ground sound of a large group of Brent geese, lovely ! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #rspbrne @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Operation Turtle Dove relied on more volunteers than ever in 2025. Helen Moffat reports on how their trail cameras, time and commitment are helping the species:
The trail cameras and teamwork supporting turtle dove recovery
Operation Turtle Dove relied on more volunteers than ever in 2024. Helen Moffat reports on how their trail cameras, time and commitment are helping the species.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Operation Turtle Dove relied on more volunteers than ever in 2025. Helen Moffat reports on how their trail cameras, time and commitment are helping the species:
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Single male RB Merganser which was present on Poole Park Lake this morning.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Single male RB Merganser which was present on Poole Park Lake this morning.
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Cetti's Warbler at Holes Bay NE as of 11:32 close to the pedestrian crossing.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Cetti's Warbler at Holes Bay NE as of 11:32 close to the pedestrian crossing.
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RB Merganser on Poole Park Lake as of 10:32.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
RB Merganser on Poole Park Lake as of 10:32.
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Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire - Police Scotland appeals for information raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/g...
Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire – Police Scotland appeals for information
Press release from Police Scotland (1 December 2025): APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER BIRD OF PREY SHOT IN ABERDEENSHIRE Officers are appealing for information after a bird of prey was shot in Aberdee…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire - Police Scotland appeals for information raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/g...
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Two WTEs were on the snag dead tree at around 9.30am. One flew towards Arne moors and I didn't see where the other one went. Seen from Ham Common. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Two WTEs were on the snag dead tree at around 9.30am. One flew towards Arne moors and I didn't see where the other one went. Seen from Ham Common. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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A fundraising appeal to purchase a Northumberland estate for nature has reached a third of its target:
Fundraising appeal to buy Northumberland estate gathers momentum
The Wildlife Trusts hope to purchase the 3,800-ha Rothbury Estate in order to restore nature.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A fundraising appeal to purchase a Northumberland estate for nature has reached a third of its target:
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2 Velvet Scoter did a loop of harbour mouth, leaving then returning circa 07.25 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:39 AM
2 Velvet Scoter did a loop of harbour mouth, leaving then returning circa 07.25 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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Mesmerising Avocet feeding frenzy in a freezing Holes Bay NE yesterday @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Mesmerising Avocet feeding frenzy in a freezing Holes Bay NE yesterday @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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Lytchett Fields 1 Golden Plover with lapwing Sherford VP @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Lytchett Fields 1 Golden Plover with lapwing Sherford VP @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Male Shoveler at Hatch Pond this mid afternoon.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Male Shoveler at Hatch Pond this mid afternoon.
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Poole (Dorset) peregrines have been very active in the higher nest box recently. Adult male and female spending considerable time at the box and the male recorded scraping. This year's juvenile male (HG) is still present. If he is still around in Mar/April will he help or hinder?...we'll see.
November 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Poole (Dorset) peregrines have been very active in the higher nest box recently. Adult male and female spending considerable time at the box and the male recorded scraping. This year's juvenile male (HG) is still present. If he is still around in Mar/April will he help or hinder?...we'll see.
So Hayli Dubbi erupted for the first time since 12,000 years but what was it this #eruption was eye catching for me? It is a basaltic shield volcano which produced an explosive eruption.
Hayli Dubbi is a volcano which is located in a remote region of #Ethiopia, the Afar Depression.
Hayli Dubbi is a volcano which is located in a remote region of #Ethiopia, the Afar Depression.
An explosive #eruption of Hayli Gubbi #volcano, located SE of Erta'Ale in the Afar Rift (Ethiopia), began at ~08:30 UTC on Nov 23. Eruption onset was fortuitously captured by a @planet.com overpass at 08:31 UTC. Hayli Gubbi has no record of Holocene eruptions. Toulouse VAAC reporting ash to ~15 km.
November 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Close flyby Goshawk Cordite Way Poole Harbour viewpoint between Holton Lee and Holton Heath 11am [email protected] @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Close flyby Goshawk Cordite Way Poole Harbour viewpoint between Holton Lee and Holton Heath 11am [email protected] @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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#Hayli Gubbi #volcano (Ethiopia): first satellite image following end of eruption - The ESA's latest Sentinel-2 satellite acquisition over the volcano from 25 November detected a vast spread of ash emissions following the large explosive eruption on 23 November. In the satellite image, it is also...
Hayli Gubbi volcano (Ethiopia): first satellite image following end of eruption
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November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#Hayli Gubbi #volcano (Ethiopia): first satellite image following end of eruption - The ESA's latest Sentinel-2 satellite acquisition over the volcano from 25 November detected a vast spread of ash emissions following the large explosive eruption on 23 November. In the satellite image, it is also...
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The rather mad spectacle of 2 White-tailed Eagle flying around together over Abbotsbury STW with a Red Kite for company! I also saw a WTE earlier this morning flying along the Chesil Beach at Moonfleet. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The rather mad spectacle of 2 White-tailed Eagle flying around together over Abbotsbury STW with a Red Kite for company! I also saw a WTE earlier this morning flying along the Chesil Beach at Moonfleet. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Thanks Tim. @planet.com imagery from Nov 24 show some subsidence in the southern half of the Erta Ale caldera after the #HayliGubbi eruption (plus widespread ash deposits).
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Thanks Tim. @planet.com imagery from Nov 24 show some subsidence in the southern half of the Erta Ale caldera after the #HayliGubbi eruption (plus widespread ash deposits).
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We think there was a small eruption there in July/August (at least a small plume) and some ongoing activity there since (including continued uplift). I suspect all linked to recent activity along dyke from Erta Ale (See COMET reports on July/August activity at comet.nerc.ac.uk/event-respon...).
Event Response Reports - COMET
4th September 2025: COMET Event Response Report 1.9 – Fentale Volcano, Ethiopia Purpose/Caveats: This event response report was produced to assist situational awareness and rapid response efforts. It...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We think there was a small eruption there in July/August (at least a small plume) and some ongoing activity there since (including continued uplift). I suspect all linked to recent activity along dyke from Erta Ale (See COMET reports on July/August activity at comet.nerc.ac.uk/event-respon...).
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Activity at Hayli Gubbi began in July when there was an eruption at Erte Ale. Magma propagated 30 km south passing under Hayli Gubbi. Since then, there has been a small plume, quasi-continuous SO2 emissions and uplift. Details in @uk-comet.bsky.social event response report: tinyurl.com/y3nfdfj8
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November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Activity at Hayli Gubbi began in July when there was an eruption at Erte Ale. Magma propagated 30 km south passing under Hayli Gubbi. Since then, there has been a small plume, quasi-continuous SO2 emissions and uplift. Details in @uk-comet.bsky.social event response report: tinyurl.com/y3nfdfj8
Kingfisher in the reeds of Hatch Pond this morning.
November 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Kingfisher in the reeds of Hatch Pond this morning.
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The moment of the eruption of Hayli Gubbi (the first time in at least 10,000 years) as seen from ground level.
November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The moment of the eruption of Hayli Gubbi (the first time in at least 10,000 years) as seen from ground level.
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An explosive #eruption of Hayli Gubbi #volcano, located SE of Erta'Ale in the Afar Rift (Ethiopia), began at ~08:30 UTC on Nov 23. Eruption onset was fortuitously captured by a @planet.com overpass at 08:31 UTC. Hayli Gubbi has no record of Holocene eruptions. Toulouse VAAC reporting ash to ~15 km.
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
An explosive #eruption of Hayli Gubbi #volcano, located SE of Erta'Ale in the Afar Rift (Ethiopia), began at ~08:30 UTC on Nov 23. Eruption onset was fortuitously captured by a @planet.com overpass at 08:31 UTC. Hayli Gubbi has no record of Holocene eruptions. Toulouse VAAC reporting ash to ~15 km.