Traditional pack of hounds and riders on Dartmoor 2014. There is no suggestion intended that the individuals who appear in this image were, are, or ever have been engaged in illegal activities. I’ve been meaning to write this for a while but was inspired to finish it by watching Chris Packham’s video, filmed at a…
Category: BLOGS by guest authors
Guest blog – Citizen Science by Olaf Lipor (and Ian Parsons)
Olaf Lipor is a well-known Scandinavian naturalist with a long track record of engagement in citizen science projects. His previous Guest Blog here, about a year ago, was on the subject of a Fat Tax. Olaf is not yet found on Twitter. Citizen Science by Olaf Lipor These are exciting times for us wildlife lovers,…
Guest blog – Swift starter kits by Claire Wordley
Claire Wordley works on the Conservation Evidence project, with an emphasis on getting people to use the available science in conservation – and to test their own conservation interventions. Claire wrote a guest blog, Evidence, Experts and Effectiveness in Conservation, in May 2018. Say hi at @ConservEvidence Swifter nest building with starter kits. Adding ‘nest…
Guest blog – Toad Rage (5 and final) by Paul Sterry
This blog by Dr Paul Sterry follows four earlier ones; Toad Rage, Toad Rage 2, Toad Rage 3 and Toad Rage 4. Paul Sterry has an academic background in freshwater biology and is a passionate conservationist. He has been writing about natural history and photographing wildlife for the last 40 years, with an emphasis on…
Guest blog – Toad Rage 4 by Paul Sterry
This blog by Dr Paul Sterry follows three earlier ones; Toad Rage, Toad Rage 2 and Toad Rage 3. Paul Sterry has an academic background in freshwater biology and is a passionate conservationist. He has been writing about natural history and photographing wildlife for the last 40 years, with an emphasis on the British scene….
Guest blog – Why Flies? by Erica McCalister
Dr Erica McAlister is the Senior Curator of Flies and Fleas at the Natural History Museum, London, where she works mostly with the larger Brachyceran flies (Robber Flies and Bee Flies) and Mosquitoes. She is on the Dipterists Forum Committee and the President of the Amateur Entomology Society and the author of The Secret Life…
Guest blog – Toad Rage 3 by Paul Sterry
This blog by Dr Paul Sterry follows two earlier ones; Toad Rage and Toad Rage 2. Paul Sterry has an academic background in freshwater biology and is a passionate conservationist. He has been writing about natural history and photographing wildlife for the last 40 years, with an emphasis on the British scene. One way or…
Guest blog by anonymous.
Mark writes: I don’t normally publish anonymous guest blogs but in this case, knowing the circumstances, I can see why the person wishes to remain anonymous. And the text stands on its own. See also this recent blog on the same subject, from a different perspective, by our friends at Raptor Persecution UK. The New…
Guest blog – Forestry Commission response on hunting by Ian Gambles
Ian Gambles is the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Forest Enterprise England. Forestry Commission response to Jack Riggall’s guest blog Jack Riggall raises some very important points in his guest blog and I feel it is important to separate them and be clear about who has responsibility for what. Basically, if anyone has evidence of…
Guest blog – UK guardians of animal welfare by Alick Simmons
Alick Simmons is a veterinarian, naturalist and photographer. After a period in private practice, he followed a 35-year career as a Government veterinarian, latterly as the UK Government’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer. Alick’s lifelong passion is wildlife; he volunteers for the RSPB and NE in Somerset, is chair of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare,…