Dave Hemprich-Bennett
@davehb.bsky.social
A bunch of stardust with ADHD. Scientist working on the ecology of bats, mosquitoes and malaria, based at Oxford Uni. Used to be @hammerheadbat on twitter. Runner, photographer, guitarist.
It’s a rare workday that I tick off more than one of these, but today I’ve worked on a graphical abstract
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It’s a rare workday that I tick off more than one of these, but today I’ve worked on a graphical abstract
Lots of the metrics from my Apple Watch feel like nonsense but this one definitely tracks
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Lots of the metrics from my Apple Watch feel like nonsense but this one definitely tracks
Birders: why do you insist on describing any thicc piece of bird anatomy as being like a boat, and how many of you have described yourself as boat-butted? Be honest
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Birders: why do you insist on describing any thicc piece of bird anatomy as being like a boat, and how many of you have described yourself as boat-butted? Be honest
Photography: playing with light and shadow
October 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Photography: playing with light and shadow
Psst, Abingdon said runnings gay now. Pass it on
October 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Psst, Abingdon said runnings gay now. Pass it on
Limping into the weekend after a busy workweek filled with too many germs and not enough sleep (toddlers eh)... and remembering I'm running a marathon on Sunday
October 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Limping into the weekend after a busy workweek filled with too many germs and not enough sleep (toddlers eh)... and remembering I'm running a marathon on Sunday
Big fan of spoonbills. Every pose they do looks utterly ridiculous and I respect that
October 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Big fan of spoonbills. Every pose they do looks utterly ridiculous and I respect that
Flu vaccinated! Yay for free immunity
October 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Flu vaccinated! Yay for free immunity
I too love the scientific method
September 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I too love the scientific method
Taxonomists need to branch out with their naming a bit, it's getting ridiculous now.
One of these animals is in the order Dermaptera, one in the order Dermoptera, and I just got very confused which one I'd found in my insect trap data.
One of these animals is in the order Dermaptera, one in the order Dermoptera, and I just got very confused which one I'd found in my insect trap data.
August 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Taxonomists need to branch out with their naming a bit, it's getting ridiculous now.
One of these animals is in the order Dermaptera, one in the order Dermoptera, and I just got very confused which one I'd found in my insect trap data.
One of these animals is in the order Dermaptera, one in the order Dermoptera, and I just got very confused which one I'd found in my insect trap data.
…awkward
(From the official ‘Life in the UK’ citizenship test practice app)
(From the official ‘Life in the UK’ citizenship test practice app)
August 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
…awkward
(From the official ‘Life in the UK’ citizenship test practice app)
(From the official ‘Life in the UK’ citizenship test practice app)
Good morning from Oxford
August 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Good morning from Oxford
Happy Sturgeon moon, one and all
August 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Happy Sturgeon moon, one and all
And playing with reflections #photography
July 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
And playing with reflections #photography
It’s arrived! Loving my LGBTreeQ+ pin, this’ll be getting worn out a lot www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
July 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
It’s arrived! Loving my LGBTreeQ+ pin, this’ll be getting worn out a lot www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
I SEE YOU HAD A PRODUCTIVE DAY
July 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I SEE YOU HAD A PRODUCTIVE DAY
I try to channel the energy of the guy on the left in all elements of my running
July 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I try to channel the energy of the guy on the left in all elements of my running
Kiddo excitably pointed out a baby blackbird in the garden being fed by its daddy, then sat with me for 10 minutes watching. 13/10 wholesome start to the day
July 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Kiddo excitably pointed out a baby blackbird in the garden being fed by its daddy, then sat with me for 10 minutes watching. 13/10 wholesome start to the day
Creating my first academic poster in several years and this image sums it up so far
July 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Creating my first academic poster in several years and this image sums it up so far