James Gilbert
@jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social
Naturalist, ecologist, writer.
“How pleasant it would be each day to think, Today I have done something that will render future generations more happy." Richard Jefferies, 1883.
Location: east Northamptonshire, UK.
“How pleasant it would be each day to think, Today I have done something that will render future generations more happy." Richard Jefferies, 1883.
Location: east Northamptonshire, UK.
Indeed! In the process of finding out!
November 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Indeed! In the process of finding out!
And more widely, a trait of a kind and generous person.
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
And more widely, a trait of a kind and generous person.
Spectacular birds!
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Spectacular birds!
Thanks Jen. Yes, it’s for small-scale rewetting purely for nature conservation purposes.
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Thanks Jen. Yes, it’s for small-scale rewetting purely for nature conservation purposes.
Thank you for your kind reply, Shakira, I’m grateful for it.
And I hope you re-approach, in time.
And I hope you re-approach, in time.
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thank you for your kind reply, Shakira, I’m grateful for it.
And I hope you re-approach, in time.
And I hope you re-approach, in time.
Lovely to know.
November 16, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Lovely to know.
Yes, Thomas is in there! A favourite of mine, too.
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Yes, Thomas is in there! A favourite of mine, too.
I enjoy your posts — and the blog when I can. Thanks for the considered words and excellent photos.
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I enjoy your posts — and the blog when I can. Thanks for the considered words and excellent photos.
Erm, no, actually! Good point!
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Erm, no, actually! Good point!
Thanks for that! It’s now added to my (long) reading list…
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thanks for that! It’s now added to my (long) reading list…
Oh OK!
Eek, I haven’t. I’m going to look it up now…
Eek, I haven’t. I’m going to look it up now…
November 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Oh OK!
Eek, I haven’t. I’m going to look it up now…
Eek, I haven’t. I’m going to look it up now…
It definitely is.
Will do, thanks.
I’m afraid to say that I read very little fiction full stop!
Will do, thanks.
I’m afraid to say that I read very little fiction full stop!
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It definitely is.
Will do, thanks.
I’m afraid to say that I read very little fiction full stop!
Will do, thanks.
I’m afraid to say that I read very little fiction full stop!
Just wrong, really!
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Just wrong, really!
I guess the lack is not surprising, it’s just a shame that in times gone more women writers weren’t sought and/or recognised. An updated collection would be great!
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I guess the lack is not surprising, it’s just a shame that in times gone more women writers weren’t sought and/or recognised. An updated collection would be great!
Disappointing though, is the lack here of women writers.
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Disappointing though, is the lack here of women writers.
That part is okay with me because of the rest of that sentence, if I call myself agnostic.
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
That part is okay with me because of the rest of that sentence, if I call myself agnostic.