Why are these scenarios so commonplace here in Ireland? When will these people realise that all of this ends badly? Why is it allowed? Nature in Ireland is under constant attack in the name of ‘progress’. We need to protect it. Restore it. Cherish it.

I am extremely happy to share my first paper (‼️), a joint effort between my PhD project at ATU MFRC and mesopelagic research at the Marine Institute If you want to know more about how #eDNA 🧬 can help us study mesopelagic fish 🐟, give it a read! doi.org/10.1093/icesjm…

Just screen grabbed from Facebook. I'm not religious but the idea resonates with me. I'm an ecologist because I love nature, not to facilitate resource extraction, monetise biodiversity, valuate ecosystems services. That's more of the same, waters down restoration & conservation.

Like rivers overhead, the branches of this tree bring life where they wander. Growing for centuries in our Ancient Wood reserve in Ballinakelly, the entire area was probably named after this wood. In the Irish language Ballinakelly is "Baile na coille", the townland of the woods

15°C in southern England tomorrow—just 4 weeks before Christmas. Most of England will be ~8°C above the seasonal norm. 🌍 The wild climate swings we’re seeing will only intensify as the planet continues to warm.

EXTRAORDINARY One of the most extreme events in 3 centuries of European climatic history. Hundreds of stations with Tmins above summer averages, up to 7/8C above JULY averages Unbelievable MINIMUMS up to 23C in Asturias ,Northern Spain. Max >28C France,updates later

This account will be posting more on BlueSky, and less here - this place is being overrun by losers and fools. Don't forget to vote Friday, vote left, transfer left. Catch you on the flipside.

Nativeness as Gradient? Beyond the Native/Alien Binary... Towards a More Complete Value Assessment of Species in a Rapidly Changing World 🌎🌍🌏 doi.org/10.1007/s10806…

Clean the drains Drain the land Cut the trees Clear the mess

A wintery morning today in SW part of Białowieża Forest. -10°C throughout the night froze all the waterbodies including rivers, yet still Pygmy Owls & Hazel Grouses were vocally active in the sunshine. Still the most interesting was two Red Deer stags rutting! Exceptionally late!

I started Ireland's most ambitious camera trap project in Wicklow as part of Snapshot Europe. Since 2021, I partnered with Lab of Wildlife Ecology & Behaviour + ReWild Wicklow deploying 150 cameras, collecting ~400,000 photos, and ~31 years worth of survey effort. 2024's highlights below! 🧵👇