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Anna Dillon

@annadillon.bsky.social
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Landscapes. Paintings. Art. Wildlife, especially moths & butterflies. History, Heritage. Military history. British countryside. Walking. Chalk. Downland. Ridgeway. www.annadillon.com

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Peter Gibbs @petergibbs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A "Godzilla" El Nino is on the way. What is it, how do we know it's coming, and what are the impacts likely to be? I spoke to Chris Smith for The Naked Scientists podcast. www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/nak...
thenakedscientists.com
A super El Nino is on the way. What should we expect?
The phenomenon's impact on weather, the economy, and global health
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Thank you Peter. Always good to learn about new artists.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Congratulations on an incredible shot Pat!
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Peter Gibbs @petergibbs.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Today's rain has been a massive disappointment so far - less than 2mm. A few more showery outbreaks to come this afternoon but still won't make much of a dent in the drought.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Thank you Pat.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Wow! That is arid and dry. Void of colour.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Best of luck next week. Wish I could join you but I can't.
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Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A good time to re-share my piece revealing how a matrifocal Iron Age was not restricted to aDNA science since 2024, but was suspected first by 19thc. ancient historians and subsequently by French and then British archaeologists since the late 20th century: theconversation.com/ancient-dna-...
theconversation.com
Ancient DNA study shows women at the centre of societies in iron age Britain – supporting decades of archaeology
Genetics shows that women stayed put in Late Iron Age Dorset, while men moved to other groups.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Me too. Quite rare.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Snap Peter! Nit just one but 3 in the house tonight. Possibly enjoying the hot weather?
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I am very pleased he has appointed a Fire Minister today. Timely, given this is happening in Nov: fireecology.org/calendar-ent...
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UK Wildfire Conference 2026 — Association for Fire Ecology
The UK Wildfire Conference returns as a key biennial event for wildfire professionals. Wildfire2026’s theme, “New Perspectives — Shared Solutions,” highlights collaboration and innovation in wildfire ...
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I think that looks like a lesser stag beetle Pat.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
37 degrees here in South Oxfordshire.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Bin Day cometh.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Agreed. This is what we need to do: Fund a littering/flytipping awareness campaign. Fund a national/public data base that provides real time info on wildfires. Grass roots awareness for communities to incorporate emergency planning for wildfires. Huge education on domestic water conservation
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Some insects seem to be thriving but mostly, it's going to have dire consequences I feel which is depressing beyond measure.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
And no substantial rain on the horizon for the next month either!
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Awww Monty. My little spirt animal.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
She is such a beaut!
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
My home turf and I've never seen it so dry and brown.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The fire works, the fallen trees....and I think every village has a Diane Wilson.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I'm on it Tom. I think I am related to 'Megan Breaker'! 😊
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
It is so funny Tom. I live in a small village in South Oxfordshire. Every character is the embodiment of our villagers. I'm buying your book! I had my eye on it a while ago. Thank you for making me laugh very loudly today over my cuppa.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
If you have a spare 15mins to read Tom Cox's parody village message (link below), it is absolutely comical genius, especially for those of us who have village community Facebook pages. He has nailed it. @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
England received only 7% of the long-term average rainfall for July. Southern England, just 1%. Factoid: There has been a weather station in Kew Gardens for 155 years. This July was the first month ever to record 0mm of rain. Tomorrow, London will again hit 30C+ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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July set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwaves
Climate scientist urges better planning as southern England had just 1% of long-term average rainfall last month
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Data has been submitted Seirian. Tick.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I heard you Seirian and I've got the Ham and Jam plate in the garden. So far 2: for the ham and 0 for the jam.
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Sustainable Us @havantenviro.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
"People across Kent and Sussex are being urged not to use water other than when necessary as there is a shortage of supplies." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
South East Water: Do not use water unless essential
Prolonged spells of hot, dry weather are blamed for drinking water storage levels running low.
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Hedley Thorne @hedleythorne.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A bowl barrow in an alien landscape. Evening photoshoot in South Oxfordshire with @annadillon.bsky.social
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Seirian Sumner @waspwoman.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Are wasps feeling the heat this summer? Be kind to wasps at your picnic this summer: share your meal & tell us what they're after. Is it Ham (protein-rich)? or Jam (sugary) @uclnews.bsky.social @theconversation.com @femi-benny.bsky.social @cintiaoi.bsky.social theconversation.com/where-have-a...
theconversation.com
Where have all the wasps gone this summer?
And why you should let them share your picnic ham and jam.
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Hedley Thorne @hedleythorne.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
An amazingly productive exhibition photoshoot today with my utterly wonderful friend Anna in some of the best light and beautiful countryside around; with an astonishing sunset thrown in. Non-exhibition pictures will appear soon. @annadillon.bsky.social
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Fantastic light this evening Hedley. Terrific photos. We are so lucky to live here.
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MetJam @metjam.co.uk · 25/07/2026
The UK has just recorded its first three week long heatwave on record, based on recent Met Office observations - 21 days at Exeter Airport and Usk beats the record of 17 days at Cambridge in 1976 by 4 days. It has been a notable summer so far, with records continuing to tumble.
Bar chart titled "Longest heatwave duration in the UK per year," showing the longest single heatwave recorded at any UK station each year from 1959 to 2026, in days. Grey bars give each year's value; most sit between 3 and 10 days, with a dashed line marking the 1991–2020 average of 6.8 days. Notable earlier peaks include 17 days in 1976 and 16 in 1997. The final bar, 2026, is highlighted dark red at 21 days - a new record, held jointly by Exeter Airport No. 2 and Usk No. 2. A Theil–Sen trend line rises left to right at 0.67 days per decade, with a shaded 95% confidence band and a Mann–Kendall significance of p < 0.001. A footnote notes that the record begins in 1959 because station coverage is sparse before then, and that heatwave thresholds vary by county from 25 to 28°C - Exeter is 25°C and Usk 26°C - so lower-threshold regions are more likely to set the annual maximum.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I'll dig them out. Got to photograph them so will take a bit of time.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Beautiful planes. I've got some nice ww2 photos from my great uncles collection (he flew a mustang in 19 squadron) if you ever want any?
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
@waspwoman.bsky.social would you know? ^^
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
It's an unbelievably deep book Katy. His whole lifes work and finally in paperwork, so much more affordable.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Loving this insight.
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Earl Russell LD @earlrussell.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
As of Monday 20th July eight areas across England were in prolonged dry weather – the stage before drought. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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National Drought Group steps up response after third heatwave
Parts of southern, central, and eastern England move closer to drought status
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
That's worrying isn't it. You can see the wildlife struggling.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Thank you. Very helpful. I don't think we got anything here in July and only one day in June.
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Simon Lee @simonleewx.com · 16/07/2026
“England’s green and pleasant land” becoming “England’s brown and scorched land” — effects of a long-lived heatwave and little rainfall on vegetation in England evident in these images from NOAA-20 today (left) and 18 July 2024 (right) during closer to average conditions.
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Peter Gibbs @petergibbs.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Yellow loosestrife and water mint #stillflowering thanks to being next to the River Pang, but hemp agrimony, Old-man's Beard and fleabane (with bonus gatekeeper butterfly) also soldiering on valiantly in the bone dry meadows nearby #wildflowerhour
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Peter, do you know when we last had rain in the Thames Valley? Trying to work out if this drought is worse than 2022.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Last of the Mohicans. Top Gun. Dirty Dancing. Lost Boys.
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Pat Walshe @yutoriwalking.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Big thanks to @annadillon.bsky.social who is a brilliant spotter of beautiful small creatures … in this instance wasp spiders ❤️
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Thank you Pat. I think they are pretty special.
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Anna Dillon @annadillon.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Great spot Pat.
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Prof Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Record heat. Bone-dry landscapes. Strong winds. Then the wildfires arrive. None of this should be surprising anymore. As heatwaves become more intense, the impacts cascade through ecosystems, infrastructure, public health, and emergency services. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Major incident declared in Wales as wildfires burn across UK
Residents near the Conwy fire have been evacuated, with at least 10 other fires across the UK this weekend.
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Ivy @askylitocean.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
"Paysage de Printemps" (Spring Landscape) by French Neo-Impressionist painter, Achille Laugé, 1910
Dense, shady woods border the left side of the path. Four prominent, vertical tree trunks line the right side of the canvas. A calm blue sea meets a low horizon line in the distance. A single, tiny yellow sailboat dots the water near the center. A vibrant, sun-drenched grassy slope dominates the center and right foreground. Deep, cool shadows stretch across the path from the dense trees on the left.  Golden light filters through the canopy, creating bright oval spots on the path.  The entire scene mimics a bright, overexposed summer afternoon.
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