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Andrew D Wilson @adw.bsky.social · 19/10/2026

AI discourse is about devaluing just being a human who does things for reasons beyond capital and it’s so, very, tiring

Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 19/10/2026

Thanks Kev, tempting! (Though quite happy not commuting most days 😅). Missed train by seconds as bus was slightly late... but at least we had Redwings 😌

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 19/10/2026

Good to hear Redwings seeping overhead this morning in Fareham 😌 Made waiting in the dark more pleasant! #HantsBirds

Dawn starting to break with orange glow near the horizon. Rest of sky is dark blue with dark grey clouds. There is a big aggregates lorry and bright lights. Two train platforms are visible with the yellow lines.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026

Had time before the train to pause by @rspb.bsky.social Raddipole Lakes - very short walk from Weymouth station - and now enjoying the sunset in Bournemouth ☺️ #LowCarbonBirding

Mural of a male Marsh Harrier against a blue background. It has a grey head and grey wings with black tips and reddish brown under parts.

Swans, ducks and gulls in low water with reedbeds and an island.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026

Still some Golden Samphire and Thrift in flower at Portland Bill today #WildflowerHour

Golden Samphire - yellow flowers, like Ragwort - with thin leaves. Most of these flowers had gone over

Thrift - pale pink flowers on the edge of the cliff with the sea in the background

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026

Somewhere out there are Bluefin Tuna! Had some great views but too slow for photos 😄 Thanks to Martin @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social for info & lending bins! #LowCarbonBirding #UKWildlife

Large white and red striped lighthouse on the top of a cliff. In the distance is another lighthouse and white cliffs of Purbeck. There are grey clouds

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026

Hello Dorset 👋 Haven't been here in ages - after multiple trains & rail replacement buses, it's time for a bus & then a nice walk! #LowCarbonBirding

Bus stop shelter beside a small bay with some houses overlooking it. Further out the sea looks a little choppy, with sailing boats on it. In the distance are white cliffs. It is sunny with clear skies

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026

Long platforms with unmarked "A" and "B" sections are so confusing, especially when there's a sudden platform change too! Relief when the guard confirmed it was the right train 😅 #PublicTransport

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 18/10/2026

Work-life balance still not great, but trying to sort that out starting today with a multimodal adventure and some #LowCarbonBirding & wildlife 🙂🤞

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026

Interesting - what are you reading? Yes, be great to have more!

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026

Thanks Louise, hadn't thought of trying churchyards or allotments. Have the app but will have a look at Openstreemap too

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026

Water refill stations are one of the forgotten facilities for travel & recreation. Like benches etc there aren't enough in most places but they're great, even if running errands! Hill Head has 4(!) and I find the taps at some train stations helpful as it saves weight to not pack as much water.

Water refill station with a plastic box underneath. It is metal and attached to the ground with a push button tap. Not like the newer, taller refill stations. It has a green sticker with a tern to mark the Solent Way. Behind is a grey beach hut, shingle, and the sea.

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 17/10/2026

Still lots of tuna this afternoon, Amy: just to set the scene, this a quick snap taken just now at 1 mile+ range from the Obs patio - they're jumping out pretty constantly to the east of the Bill tip and in the low sun it's very easy to spot all the splashes with the naked eye

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026

Thanks Martin, I'll try to visit soon!

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 17/10/2026

Are the Bluefin Tuna still around please?

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Michael Burchert @michaelburchert.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

See the effect of cars on whole societies. The car formed cities by its needs, so that people without cars are excluded from fair participation in cities. Illich wrote this in 1973. We do not want to repeat this pattern with #AI.

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Michael Burchert @michaelburchert.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

We don't just use tools, tools can use us. #AI #Cars even #Housing $$$ ? Ivan Illich warned (1973) that when tech becomes too complex and centralized, it enslaves us instead of serving us. The antidote? Convivial tools, tech that empowers individuals, fosters community, & respects human autonomy.

Book Cover, Ivan Illich, Tools for Conviviality

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Lyn Heideman @heidelyn.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

We are now living in the future that climate scientists have been warning us about for >50 years. In today's fires, 100-meter flames and cyclonic winds with towering fire whirls are not uncommon. Both can be precursors for pyrocumulonimbus “fire clouds” (pyroCbs), combustive weather systems that...

Pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) clouds—often called “fire clouds” or “fire-breathing dragons”—are massive, cauliflower-shaped thunderstorm clouds created by the intense heat and moisture of severe wildfires.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 16/10/2026

Sorry to hear that - fingers crossed the surgery goes well 🤞

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 15/10/2026

Learning #RStats was initially confusing but it has been great to put it to good use at work this week. So much better & quicker creating habitat layers (mostly) using R rather than just GIS like I used to! Couldn't have done that less than 6 months ago - the joys of distance learning ☺️

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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Awful to watch what is happening in Toronto, but the resistance to Doug Ford's attempt to endanger people not in cars is inspiring evidence of a growing international movement. We will look back on images like this the way people in the Netherlands look back at #StopDeKindermoord photos.

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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 15/10/2026

I need to find about ~£10k for @protect.earth before I can get out of bed. Our calls with main funding partner yesterday show they’re not going to be our lifeline. They’re unable to sponsor any trees because £5 is “too expensive” but that’s literally how much it costs. Projects will be scrapped.

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Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre @hantsbic.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Another excellent Bird Report by @hosbirding.bsky.social has just been published! It's now available as an ebook or hard copy and can be ordered via www.hos.org.uk #BirdingBook #Booksky

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 13/10/2026

Ha, no mention of road ecology etc either — the two big elephants in the room still largely ignored...

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David Higgins @davidhiggins.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I finally turned my AI scepticism into a (short) essay: '10 Reasons for Refusing Generative AI'. I've tried to make it clear, accessible, and student friendly. Very grateful to all the AI resisters (many on here) who have helped me understand the issues. medium.com/@d.higgins/1...

medium.com

10 Reasons for Refusing Generative AI

Generative AI is costly, dehumanising, eugenicist, exploitative, irresponsible, misleading, polluting, stupefying, undemocratic, and…

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 13/10/2026

Not saying people shouldn't ever drive but being forced to own a car (or isolated) due to terrible transport policy is wrong & adds to inequality etc. Disagree with idea that only cities / towns should benefit from measures as rural communities deserve better too, as much as possible.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 13/10/2026

That's the problem - but the government does have the money. It could be done by redistributing existing transport funding/subsidies. (And likewise LAs etc also should be properly funded). Not everyone can choose where they live - including children - so improving transport is important.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

Guess so, although only those with licences + access to cars can make use of car parks etc. Am fully aware of car dependency etc etc, but that's why I'm keen to see meaningful investment & measures that tackle it, as well as enabling more people to access sites.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

Interesting find by my colleague over the weekend! #ukBirding

Book called "The Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland
1875-1900" by
SIMON HOLLOWAY

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

That's good, thanks Liz! Hopefully it'll become a year round thing one day 🤞

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

I'd rather schemes like this did more to enable people to visit without cars as that's more beneficial, rather than big car parks. Not all reserves have a car park. You can't even drive all the way to a few UK reserves! Small car park should = using alternative transport (+ provision of it).

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

Huh, only bought the 2 things I went in for (they didn't have the other stuff).

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Related, why do some shops etc insist on loud music? What is the obsession with unnecessary noise? Ex-musician, so nothing against music - in the right place & time it's great - but isn't needed in a shop when all you're after is food (or whatever)...

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

You've also reminded me of one of the books I've not got round to reading yet

WADERS their breeding, haunts and waters. By Desmond and Marimie Nethersole-Thompson

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Did find the wader colour ringing sessions particularly interesting & nice to bump into them again sometimes when birding! First spotshank I saw was in the hand.

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Ugh, sorry Kev, seems he needs new eyes & better attitude. (Of course aware records need verifying etc etc but...)

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Oooh sorry, just noticed the other 2 😆 even better!

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Amy Robjohns @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026

Ha - Ooh yeah, memories of trainee ringer days! But you had me at 50 Greenshanks / Gresh 😍

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