@ianebbage1

History addict (originally Classics, but trying to broaden my repertoire); monsters, mosaics and myths. (Also birds, butterflies etc.) @ianebbage.bsky.social

 Haddingtonshire
Joined October 2017
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Irene Boston@IreneBoston2Sep 8
When mountains burn: What Europe's highest places are telling us about climate change  | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/blo…

When mountains burn: What Europe's highest places are telling us about climate change 

Dr Jan Dick reflects on how long-term monitoring and international collaboration provide important insights into how climate change is affecting the ecology of the Cairngorms and other European...

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matt prior@mattthesparrowJul 23
The Wiltshire Downs are currently plastered with juvenile Corn Buntings. On two farms last night we saw a minimum of 600. They sit on top of the crops and then wheel around in big flocks, it really is impressive to see. Their juvenile plumage is gorgeous but doesn't last long.
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Happy Wednesday! This pair of Glanville Fritillaries were enjoying the slightly cooler evening air after the extreme daytime heat 🧡🦋🇫🇷
Two Glanville Fritillary butterflies are perched on separate dried flower heads in a sunlit meadow in France. Their orange patterned wings stand out against a softly blurred background, capturing a peaceful summer evening after a hot day.

ALT Two Glanville Fritillary butterflies are perched on separate dried flower heads in a sunlit meadow in France. Their orange patterned wings stand out against a softly blurred background, capturing a peaceful summer evening after a hot day.

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Phil@PhilSipoczJun 14
WTAF? World has gone mad.
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What this should say is 'Eden project founder backs destrucion of 45,000 acres of best farmland and beautiful and water-stressed Suffolk countryside, the razing to the ground of one village and the compulsory purchase of homes and land.' Why on earth has he got involved in such a pig of a project?
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💛 Happy Easter 💛 @cathedral_ely Ely, Cambridgeshire My very special photo from Easter 2020.
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Why the hell is a Belgian mining company permitted to chop down a mature Oak forest in Devon?😡😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬 Protest letters please. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…

Donate to Stop the bulldozing of this mature Devon oak forest & destruction of our community by a...

Help Stop The Quarry - Save Our Trees raise money to support a great cause

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Retweet when you find it.. 😊
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Sandy De Born@SandyDeBornFeb 11
Good morning from Cambridge #WindowsonWednesday (Trinity Hall)
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Carol of the Bells in Kyiv subway. Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine. Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
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We are devastated to share the news that three white-tailed eagles have disappeared in suspicious circumstances. We are asking anyone who may have information to help the police investigation to please come forward. forestryengland.uk/news/thre… @RoyDennisWF @ForestryEngland

Three white-tailed eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances

The public are being asked to help the police investigate the suspicious disappearance of three white-tailed eagles.

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The most chilling detail is the interpretation. To the monks of Lindisfarne, this wasn't just a raid; it was the literal Apocalypse. They believed these "sea-wolves" were the heralds of Judgement Day sent by God for their sins. This stone doesn't just show warriors; it captures the precise moment their spiritual world ended.
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Absolute load of old Bollocks.!
Raptor Persecution UK@RaptorPersUK28 Oct 2025
Absurd claim that White-tailed Eagles snatched five Shetland ponies leads to inevitable call to 'shoot eagles'. More sensationalist nonsense, demonising the UK's rarest eagle. New blog ⬇️⬇️ raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025…
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First pine martens released in Exmoor National Park in landmark nature recovery project 🏞️💚 This marks the official return of a native species which was once common locally but lost for over a century. Read more here 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/news/firs…
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Hello again, Myth Lovers! To celebrate #BookshopDay tomorrow's theme is: What is your favorite mythology-themed book? Please share your favorites of any genre (or any you want to read) with us and tag it with #MythologyMonday. See you tomorrow!
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BOTTOM TRAWLING IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS TO CONTINUE Government has announced that efforts to ban this super destructive method of fishing are "disproportionate." Labour's #WarOnNature continues. theguardian.com/environment/…

Bottom trawling to continue in English protected waters, government rules

Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider

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Little Tern Chicks Killed in Dog Attacks on Norfolk Beach rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Conte…
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Oxford #AdoorableThursday
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The hunting season in parts of coastal France opens this weekend so I am hoping that the ban on shooting Curlew and Black-tailed Godwit is renewed today. Background here: wadertales.wordpress.com/201… #ornithology
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The #HistoricCounties are the geography of our nations. They DON’T: ❌ Run councils ❌ Empty bins ❌ Run rubbish dumps ❌ Support schools ❌ Provide adult social care ❌ Run children’s homes ❌ Repair roads They are cultural subdivisions - and denote geographical locations!
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