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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 4d

The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

Front cover of the European Butterfly Red List, showing Polyommatus humedasae. The report can be downloaded at https://www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?name=red-list-butterflies-2025

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 4d

We're delighted to welcome award-winning expert and Royal Parks Arboricultural Officer, Greg Packman, to Southwark Park for a tree walk on Sunday 19th October. Meet at the Pavilion Cafe by the lake in the park at 11am.
All details on flyer. #trees #parks #southwark #bermondsey #rotherhithe #walks

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 9d

"And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
They danced by the light of the moon,
The moon,
The moon,
They danced by the light of the moon."
(The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear 1867)
Waxing gibbous moon tonight is nearly full.

An almost full moon in a dark sky. Tiny shadow on left side denotes it is gibbous.

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 10d

This year's incredible fruit crop on the lovingly-tended Arbutus unedo aka Strawberry tree at the old stables on St James's Road, Bermondsey. In Portugal, the "strawberries" or medronho are used to make a delicious brandy. We may give it a try if we can beat the birds to them!

Beautiful, vibrant red fruit like round strawberries, growing on a lush green bush.

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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · 13d

We’re heartbroken to learn that Dr Jane Goodall has passed away, aged 91.

Dr Goodall was one of the true conservation giants of our time. Let’s honour her legacy by choosing to make a difference in the world - by protecting it.

Thank you, Jane, for everything you did for our planet. 💚

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make" - Jane Goodall

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Dr Jill Whitelock @jillwhitelock.bsky.social · 13d

A small pale Ivy bee on Ivy. #WildWebsWednesday

Close-up side view of a small pale Ivy bee on Ivy, against a blurred dark green background.

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 13d

Great photo!

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a3minutewonder.bsky.social @a3minutewonder.bsky.social · 15d

Emma Cons Gardens
London SE1
#ThicktrunkTuesday

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 16d

😂 great photos though!

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 16d

The tree canopy of #Bermondsey looking lush and forest-like after this afternoon's welcome showers. Whoever would guess this is Central London? 💚🌳🌴

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TiCL 🍃💚🍃 @ticl.me · 17d

To bury so much gold under a tree

Titus Andronicus 2.3.2

#ShakespeareSunday

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 18d

Galls! Robin's pincushion on dog rose, caused by larvae of the wasp, Diplolepis rosae; silk-button spangle galls and Knopper galls on oak, caused by the wasps, Neuroterus numismalis and Andricus quercuscalicis respectively.

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · 22d

Join our latest batwatch at Galleywall Nature Reserve at 18.30 on Wednesday 24th September. Details on flyer. #bats @batconservation.bsky.social #ProjectNightWatch

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · Sep 15

"They're mine, all mine!" The Whitebeam in Spa Gardens #Bermondsey is full of woodpigeons feasting on the berries. #autumn #trees #birds

A woodpigeon sits amidst trusses of red berries of a Whitebeam tree.

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · Sep 14

Beautiful picture 😍

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TiCL 🍃💚🍃 @ticl.me · Sep 11

The sound of wind in trees is known as psithurism (pronounced sith- err-iz-um) The word comes from the Greek word psithuros, meaning whispering

#psithurism

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · Sep 6

"The man in the moon,
Came down too soon,
And asked his way to Norwich;
He went by the south,
And burned his mouth
By eating cold plum porridge." #ManInTheMoon tonight, eve of the #BloodMoon

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · Aug 30

Not all those who wander are lost

J.R.R. Tolkien

An oak tree seemingly appearing out of the mist

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · Aug 23

Time to pick the pears before it's too late! @theorchardproject.bsky.social #wasps #fruittrees #orchard

Pear on tree completely eaten by wasps apart from the skin!

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · Aug 5

The people of Camberwell love their great old London planes #ThickTrunkTuesday #MakeRoomForTrees

A wall and railings have been designed to make room for the expanding trunk of a great old London plane tree.

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · Aug 1

Take a stroll down Grange Walk, wait for the traffic to clear and listen to the buzz. The Japanese pagoda trees (Styphnolobium japonica) are in flower and covered in honey bees. Resilient to climate change, it's a beautiful and much underrated street tree. #Bermondsey @thestreettree.bsky.social

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Trees for Bermondsey @treesforbermondsey.bsky.social · Jul 29

This wonderful old elm (Ulmus minor) in ancient woodland on Kent's North Downs for #ThickTrunkTuesday

Old elm with long, twisted limbs among thick woodland.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · Jul 28

The Plane Tree
‘The lungs of London’

Trees (1963)
Artist: SR Badmin

Finally detailed mixed-media illustration of some mature plane trees in front of the stately London building. In the foreground is a close-up of the leaf.

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Cath Hodsman @cathhodsman.bsky.social · Jul 24

Did u know? In the garden, many plants have been pollinated & are setting seed. Seed heads, like Teasel are essential winter food for birds like Goldfinches.There's even a moth larva that uses Teasels to develop in..& they're bloomin' gorge to look at! So, in short,....don't lose your heads.🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐦‍⬛

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The Bee Guy @thebeeguy.bsky.social · Jul 24

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 164

Research suggests urban #bumblebees are more phenotypically diverse as there is a greater RANGE of flowers available in urban areas and #bees developing more diversity of traits gives the colony more options when foraging.
#nature
#biodiversity

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