Mark Avery
@markavery.bsky.social
Conservationist, campaigner, author, columnist, blogger, grandpa
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Third category: sharing plants with others
Great Reedmace (Typha latifolia), Cambridgeshire by Edward Burden
Third category: sharing plants with others
Great Reedmace (Typha latifolia), Cambridgeshire by Edward Burden
November 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
BSBI @bsbibotany.bsky.social announces winning photographs markavery.info/2025/11/27/w...
Third category: sharing plants with others
Great Reedmace (Typha latifolia), Cambridgeshire by Edward Burden
Third category: sharing plants with others
Great Reedmace (Typha latifolia), Cambridgeshire by Edward Burden
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Second category: finding plants in wild places.
Into the depths – Aquatic plants at Loch Ullachie, Aberdeenshire by Ian Francis
Second category: finding plants in wild places.
Into the depths – Aquatic plants at Loch Ullachie, Aberdeenshire by Ian Francis
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
BSBI @bsbibotany.bsky.social announces winning photographs markavery.info/2025/11/27/w...
Second category: finding plants in wild places.
Into the depths – Aquatic plants at Loch Ullachie, Aberdeenshire by Ian Francis
Second category: finding plants in wild places.
Into the depths – Aquatic plants at Loch Ullachie, Aberdeenshire by Ian Francis
BSBI @bsbibotany.bsky.social announces winning photographs markavery.info/2025/11/27/w...
First category: Up close with diagnostic features.
Grass-of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris), Birnie, Morayshire, by Catriona Matheson
First category: Up close with diagnostic features.
Grass-of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris), Birnie, Morayshire, by Catriona Matheson
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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First category: Up close with diagnostic features.
Grass-of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris), Birnie, Morayshire, by Catriona Matheson
First category: Up close with diagnostic features.
Grass-of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris), Birnie, Morayshire, by Catriona Matheson
Peat with a dram on The Oa of Islay markavery.info/2025/11/22/r...
November 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Peat with a dram on The Oa of Islay markavery.info/2025/11/22/r...
Skylark Lane and Swift Avenue markavery.info/2025/11/22/r...
RSPB finds bird populations falling while roads named after those birds are rising. Hmm - is that progress?
📷Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)
RSPB finds bird populations falling while roads named after those birds are rising. Hmm - is that progress?
📷Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Skylark Lane and Swift Avenue markavery.info/2025/11/22/r...
RSPB finds bird populations falling while roads named after those birds are rising. Hmm - is that progress?
📷Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)
RSPB finds bird populations falling while roads named after those birds are rising. Hmm - is that progress?
📷Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)
Sunday book review: Spiders and Harvestmen of Yorkshire by @ecology-digest.bsky.social
Publisher: Pisces
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/16/s...
@ynuorg.bsky.social @britishspiders.bsky.social @yorkshiredales.org.uk @northyorkmoors.org.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @wildsheffield.bsky.social
Publisher: Pisces
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/16/s...
@ynuorg.bsky.social @britishspiders.bsky.social @yorkshiredales.org.uk @northyorkmoors.org.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @wildsheffield.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Sunday book review: Spiders and Harvestmen of Yorkshire by @ecology-digest.bsky.social
Publisher: Pisces
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/16/s...
@ynuorg.bsky.social @britishspiders.bsky.social @yorkshiredales.org.uk @northyorkmoors.org.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @wildsheffield.bsky.social
Publisher: Pisces
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/16/s...
@ynuorg.bsky.social @britishspiders.bsky.social @yorkshiredales.org.uk @northyorkmoors.org.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @wildsheffield.bsky.social
Sunday book review: Conserving Nature in Greater Yellowstone by Robert Keiter.
Publisher: uchicagopress.bsky.social
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/16/s...
#yellowstone #grizzly #wolf #fire #elk #grazing #ecosystemapproach
Publisher: uchicagopress.bsky.social
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/16/s...
#yellowstone #grizzly #wolf #fire #elk #grazing #ecosystemapproach
November 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Sunday book review: Conserving Nature in Greater Yellowstone by Robert Keiter.
Publisher: uchicagopress.bsky.social
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/16/s...
#yellowstone #grizzly #wolf #fire #elk #grazing #ecosystemapproach
Publisher: uchicagopress.bsky.social
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/16/s...
#yellowstone #grizzly #wolf #fire #elk #grazing #ecosystemapproach
Yesterday I had the pleasure of looking around Windsor Great Park with the amazing Ted Green.
Ancient trees & very rich in fungi and invertebrates. A fascinating visit of one of our most important SACs. Appropriately (?) we had mushroom pizza in the Savill Garden restaurant for lunch.
Ancient trees & very rich in fungi and invertebrates. A fascinating visit of one of our most important SACs. Appropriately (?) we had mushroom pizza in the Savill Garden restaurant for lunch.
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Yesterday I had the pleasure of looking around Windsor Great Park with the amazing Ted Green.
Ancient trees & very rich in fungi and invertebrates. A fascinating visit of one of our most important SACs. Appropriately (?) we had mushroom pizza in the Savill Garden restaurant for lunch.
Ancient trees & very rich in fungi and invertebrates. A fascinating visit of one of our most important SACs. Appropriately (?) we had mushroom pizza in the Savill Garden restaurant for lunch.
Nick MacKinnon's latest take-down of the case for a massive windfarm on deep peat on Walshaw Moor markavery.info/2025/11/14/g...
Would you buy a used windfarm from this lot? Let alone let them build a new one?
#abject #egregious #terrible #lackingfullcompetenece
Would you buy a used windfarm from this lot? Let alone let them build a new one?
#abject #egregious #terrible #lackingfullcompetenece
November 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Nick MacKinnon's latest take-down of the case for a massive windfarm on deep peat on Walshaw Moor markavery.info/2025/11/14/g...
Would you buy a used windfarm from this lot? Let alone let them build a new one?
#abject #egregious #terrible #lackingfullcompetenece
Would you buy a used windfarm from this lot? Let alone let them build a new one?
#abject #egregious #terrible #lackingfullcompetenece
Three moths this morning: a Turnip (not shown, commonest moth here at this time of year); Dark Chestnut (left, 2nd for garden), December (right, nfy)
November 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Three moths this morning: a Turnip (not shown, commonest moth here at this time of year); Dark Chestnut (left, 2nd for garden), December (right, nfy)
Sunday book review: The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/09/s...
Publisher: @williamcollins.bsky.social
'A very pleasant read'
#wind #storm #doldrums #gales #Beaufort #Coreolis #dustbowl
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/09/s...
Publisher: @williamcollins.bsky.social
'A very pleasant read'
#wind #storm #doldrums #gales #Beaufort #Coreolis #dustbowl
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Sunday book review: The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/09/s...
Publisher: @williamcollins.bsky.social
'A very pleasant read'
#wind #storm #doldrums #gales #Beaufort #Coreolis #dustbowl
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/09/s...
Publisher: @williamcollins.bsky.social
'A very pleasant read'
#wind #storm #doldrums #gales #Beaufort #Coreolis #dustbowl
Sunday book review: The Birds of Bedfordshire by Tony Ploszajski
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Publisher: Beds Nat Hist Soc
'Excellent'
The last Northants avifauna is 130 years out of date...
#bedfordshire #birds @wildlifebcn.org #Sandy #TheLodge @rspb.bsky.social @steveblain.bsky.social
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/09/s...
Publisher: Beds Nat Hist Soc
'Excellent'
The last Northants avifauna is 130 years out of date...
#bedfordshire #birds @wildlifebcn.org #Sandy #TheLodge @rspb.bsky.social @steveblain.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Sunday book review: The Birds of Bedfordshire by Tony Ploszajski
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/09/s...
Publisher: Beds Nat Hist Soc
'Excellent'
The last Northants avifauna is 130 years out of date...
#bedfordshire #birds @wildlifebcn.org #Sandy #TheLodge @rspb.bsky.social @steveblain.bsky.social
Review: markavery.info/2025/11/09/s...
Publisher: Beds Nat Hist Soc
'Excellent'
The last Northants avifauna is 130 years out of date...
#bedfordshire #birds @wildlifebcn.org #Sandy #TheLodge @rspb.bsky.social @steveblain.bsky.social
David Lindo @theurbanbirder.bsky.social speaking in #raunds #northants 20 November (tickets £12 by 12 November).
50th anniversary of Mid-Nene RSPB Local Group.
@rspbengland.bsky.social #northantsbirds @wildlifebcn.org @northantstelegraph.bsky.social #urban #birder
50th anniversary of Mid-Nene RSPB Local Group.
@rspbengland.bsky.social #northantsbirds @wildlifebcn.org @northantstelegraph.bsky.social #urban #birder
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
David Lindo @theurbanbirder.bsky.social speaking in #raunds #northants 20 November (tickets £12 by 12 November).
50th anniversary of Mid-Nene RSPB Local Group.
@rspbengland.bsky.social #northantsbirds @wildlifebcn.org @northantstelegraph.bsky.social #urban #birder
50th anniversary of Mid-Nene RSPB Local Group.
@rspbengland.bsky.social #northantsbirds @wildlifebcn.org @northantstelegraph.bsky.social #urban #birder
Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social gains important legal victory over harmful dredging.
Blog: markavery.info/2025/11/07/6...
I just love the word 'quashed'.
Well done SWT! I hope other WTs will take similar challenges.
#marine #judicialreview #sussex #dredging #brighton #wildlife
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I just love the word 'quashed'.
Well done SWT! I hope other WTs will take similar challenges.
#marine #judicialreview #sussex #dredging #brighton #wildlife
November 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social gains important legal victory over harmful dredging.
Blog: markavery.info/2025/11/07/6...
I just love the word 'quashed'.
Well done SWT! I hope other WTs will take similar challenges.
#marine #judicialreview #sussex #dredging #brighton #wildlife
Blog: markavery.info/2025/11/07/6...
I just love the word 'quashed'.
Well done SWT! I hope other WTs will take similar challenges.
#marine #judicialreview #sussex #dredging #brighton #wildlife
New GB Red List for vascular plants from @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social is comprehensive revision of 2005 list.
Plants are good indicators of the pressures on all our wildlife - things are not getting better.
More details: markavery.info/2025/11/05/b...
Plants are good indicators of the pressures on all our wildlife - things are not getting better.
More details: markavery.info/2025/11/05/b...
November 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
New GB Red List for vascular plants from @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social is comprehensive revision of 2005 list.
Plants are good indicators of the pressures on all our wildlife - things are not getting better.
More details: markavery.info/2025/11/05/b...
Plants are good indicators of the pressures on all our wildlife - things are not getting better.
More details: markavery.info/2025/11/05/b...
My latest book: Wings Across the Atlantic.
Available from independent online bookstore Lulu: bit.ly/47yGi6j
Co-author: Colin Rees; cover, Chris Packham; internal art, Ian Rees.
Profits (if any - hint!) to @wildjustice.bsky.social @abcbirds.bsky.social
More info: bit.ly/3Lc4mVf
#naturewriting
Available from independent online bookstore Lulu: bit.ly/47yGi6j
Co-author: Colin Rees; cover, Chris Packham; internal art, Ian Rees.
Profits (if any - hint!) to @wildjustice.bsky.social @abcbirds.bsky.social
More info: bit.ly/3Lc4mVf
#naturewriting
November 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
My latest book: Wings Across the Atlantic.
Available from independent online bookstore Lulu: bit.ly/47yGi6j
Co-author: Colin Rees; cover, Chris Packham; internal art, Ian Rees.
Profits (if any - hint!) to @wildjustice.bsky.social @abcbirds.bsky.social
More info: bit.ly/3Lc4mVf
#naturewriting
Available from independent online bookstore Lulu: bit.ly/47yGi6j
Co-author: Colin Rees; cover, Chris Packham; internal art, Ian Rees.
Profits (if any - hint!) to @wildjustice.bsky.social @abcbirds.bsky.social
More info: bit.ly/3Lc4mVf
#naturewriting
Guest blog: Walshaw Turbine 13 by Nick MacKinnon
'Plans' for giant windfarm on deep peat get a very informed tongue-lashing from Nick & dog.
"This looks pretty steep to me. Woof!"
Blog: markavery.info/2025/10/31/g...
#peat #slopes #floods #daft #fenton-glynnMP #mooreMP #moor #walshaw
'Plans' for giant windfarm on deep peat get a very informed tongue-lashing from Nick & dog.
"This looks pretty steep to me. Woof!"
Blog: markavery.info/2025/10/31/g...
#peat #slopes #floods #daft #fenton-glynnMP #mooreMP #moor #walshaw
October 31, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Guest blog: Walshaw Turbine 13 by Nick MacKinnon
'Plans' for giant windfarm on deep peat get a very informed tongue-lashing from Nick & dog.
"This looks pretty steep to me. Woof!"
Blog: markavery.info/2025/10/31/g...
#peat #slopes #floods #daft #fenton-glynnMP #mooreMP #moor #walshaw
'Plans' for giant windfarm on deep peat get a very informed tongue-lashing from Nick & dog.
"This looks pretty steep to me. Woof!"
Blog: markavery.info/2025/10/31/g...
#peat #slopes #floods #daft #fenton-glynnMP #mooreMP #moor #walshaw
Guest blog - Blanket bogs and windfarms by @green--jenny.bsky.social
Blog: markavery.info/2025/10/30/g...
#peat #bog #turbines #renewable #climate #walshaw #hebden #haworth #floods #petition #PIB
Blog: markavery.info/2025/10/30/g...
#peat #bog #turbines #renewable #climate #walshaw #hebden #haworth #floods #petition #PIB
October 30, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Guest blog - Blanket bogs and windfarms by @green--jenny.bsky.social
Blog: markavery.info/2025/10/30/g...
#peat #bog #turbines #renewable #climate #walshaw #hebden #haworth #floods #petition #PIB
Blog: markavery.info/2025/10/30/g...
#peat #bog #turbines #renewable #climate #walshaw #hebden #haworth #floods #petition #PIB
Scottish Rewilding Alliance press release markavery.info/2025/10/29/p...
Large landowners may need to plan for wildlife gain under new law.
#scotland #rewilding #rewildingnation #land #reform #landreformbill
Large landowners may need to plan for wildlife gain under new law.
#scotland #rewilding #rewildingnation #land #reform #landreformbill
October 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Scottish Rewilding Alliance press release markavery.info/2025/10/29/p...
Large landowners may need to plan for wildlife gain under new law.
#scotland #rewilding #rewildingnation #land #reform #landreformbill
Large landowners may need to plan for wildlife gain under new law.
#scotland #rewilding #rewildingnation #land #reform #landreformbill
A blog musing on (and not on) Walshaw Moor markavery.info/2025/10/29/o...
"If there were a fan club for Walshaw Moor then I’d be a member, despite never having set foot on it."
#wuthering #hebden #haworth #peat #daftwindfarm #floods
#publicland #grouse
"If there were a fan club for Walshaw Moor then I’d be a member, despite never having set foot on it."
#wuthering #hebden #haworth #peat #daftwindfarm #floods
#publicland #grouse
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A blog musing on (and not on) Walshaw Moor markavery.info/2025/10/29/o...
"If there were a fan club for Walshaw Moor then I’d be a member, despite never having set foot on it."
#wuthering #hebden #haworth #peat #daftwindfarm #floods
#publicland #grouse
"If there were a fan club for Walshaw Moor then I’d be a member, despite never having set foot on it."
#wuthering #hebden #haworth #peat #daftwindfarm #floods
#publicland #grouse
Almost didn't bother but...
Another beautiful Merveille du Jour (I just love 'em), a Feathered Thorn (nfy) and Dusky-lemon Sallow (lifer).
The thrills of being a novice.
Another beautiful Merveille du Jour (I just love 'em), a Feathered Thorn (nfy) and Dusky-lemon Sallow (lifer).
The thrills of being a novice.
October 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Almost didn't bother but...
Another beautiful Merveille du Jour (I just love 'em), a Feathered Thorn (nfy) and Dusky-lemon Sallow (lifer).
The thrills of being a novice.
Another beautiful Merveille du Jour (I just love 'em), a Feathered Thorn (nfy) and Dusky-lemon Sallow (lifer).
The thrills of being a novice.
Another good moth night with two Merveilles du Jour, Sallow, Green-brindled Crescent, Dark Chestnut and Dark Sword-grass.
October 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Another good moth night with two Merveilles du Jour, Sallow, Green-brindled Crescent, Dark Chestnut and Dark Sword-grass.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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Two marvels today!
October 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Two marvels today!