Tim Blackburn
@mothyblackburn.bsky.social
Professor of Invasion Biology at UCL. Amateur father, birder, moth-er. Mainly post wildlife photos, occasionally science and politics. Author of The Jewel Box, winner of the ZSL Clarivate Award for Communicating Zoology.
Yep, and of course only about 2/3 of that for fast chargers in France...
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Yep, and of course only about 2/3 of that for fast chargers in France...
Sigh. And particularly galling for us EV drivers without the ability to charge at home.
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Sigh. And particularly galling for us EV drivers without the ability to charge at home.
Rush hour looks hectic there, Steve.
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Rush hour looks hectic there, Steve.
Interesting… I assume the site I’d be trying.
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Interesting… I assume the site I’d be trying.
A definite target for 2026…
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A definite target for 2026…
I'm just trailing you with 1018 life (aggs all resolved) and 722 year, but 108 lifers (31 macro) this year so catching up...
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I'm just trailing you with 1018 life (aggs all resolved) and 722 year, but 108 lifers (31 macro) this year so catching up...
Slender Pug and... Old Lady?
November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Slender Pug and... Old Lady?
"And the Oscar goes to..."
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"And the Oscar goes to..."
That's a lovely Dart, Dave.
November 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
That's a lovely Dart, Dave.
Just double checking before I reposted. I see a fair few crossing the Tamar in autumn but nothing like this.
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Just double checking before I reposted. I see a fair few crossing the Tamar in autumn but nothing like this.
Amazing - thank you!
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Amazing - thank you!
Is that real Peter?!
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Is that real Peter?!
The 3rd, and yes, a lot more species illustrated in the revision. A clear improvement in my view.
November 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The 3rd, and yes, a lot more species illustrated in the revision. A clear improvement in my view.
Mine is battered from constant use in the field. Need a new copy... 🎅
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Mine is battered from constant use in the field. Need a new copy... 🎅
The Manley photo guide is also very good (in case you don't have it and need more books).
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Manley photo guide is also very good (in case you don't have it and need more books).