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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
the value of museum collections - this project rapidly snowballed from Ryan Tokeley emailing me while surveying the Carnian collections in the Warwick Museum stores to say there is a specimen labelled as 'fossil shark' which led to a very fruitful fishing expedition #fossilfriday
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
as @palaeostephan.bsky.social has noted below, latest on Athenaegis @lisaschnetz.bsky.social did a lot of the work, funding from @leverhulme.ac.uk "feeding without jaws" @dragonsofwales.bsky.social produced a stunning reconstruction for @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social temporary exhibition #fossilfriday
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Unboxing stock of my two hardback palaeoart books, Ab Antiquo and Ex Terra. Both are available here: dragonsofwales.etsy.com with worldwide shipping (free within the UK). Please share (this artist could use a sale or two!) Thank you! #SciArt
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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🧊🔥 6 meters !🔥🧊 This is what the largest glacier in the Alps has lost at Konkordiaplatz at 2900 m asl during the insane 2026 summer ! 'No words' as @matthias-huss.bsky.social (pictured here) said! 😲😱 📷 A. Linsbauer
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Tim Morton @timmorton2.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The mission and vision of the #RNLI is “No Deaths At Sea” Not, Some Deaths Not, Those Deaths But No Deaths at Sea. They’re rescuing people not asking their views. One day it might be you Donate here rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Lapworth Museum of Geology @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Did you know tiny #fossils once helped solve one of geology's biggest debates? Charles Lapworth used graptolites to establish the Ordovician and end a long-standing dispute. Learn more at the #Museum! Content: Jin Yu. Image: Andy Jones. #LapworthRocks #ThrowbackThursday #geology #geologyrocks
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Hooded crow, osprey, common tern and Caspian terns from Hjälstavikens naturreservat in Sweden #birdsseenin2026 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A quick morning outing to see the relatively local long tailed shrike in the Cotswolds - wonderful bird and seemed to be very happy when it caught a field vole #BirdsSeenIn2026 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #GlosBirds
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Wader Quest @waderquest.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
@waderquest.bsky.social Small grants for wader or shorebird conservation. For more information, please visit our website waderquest.net/grants/ Spoon-billed Sandpiper © Pavel Tomkovitch Be #inspired by #waders or #shorebirds #wildlifeconservation #charity
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Here be dragons. And dinosaurs. And books. Lots and lots of books! dragonsofwales.etsy.com
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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I don’t mind people saying they can’t believe I finished 2nd, but I do mind the multi-billion dollar Industrial Unreliability Complex that is AI trying that one. I had to take them on, for the sake of Truth and Journalism. #Taskmaster.
Google AI claiming I came 4th in TaskmasterGoogle AI admitting it was hallucinating.
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Lapworth Museum of Geology @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Join us for a free guided Museum tour on Monday, 11 May! See amazing objects, hear incredible stories and get the chance to see behind-the-scenes. Please ensure you book a free space on Eventbrite: lapworth-guided-tour... The tour runs from 12pm to 1pm. Please meet at reception. 📸: Greg Milner
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
crouching stone curlew, floating fulmar, singing sedge warbler and a hunting hen harrier from a few days in Norfolk #Birdseenin2026
stone curlew on rough groundfulmar floating on the breezesedge warbler singing distant hen harrier over reedbed
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Flying Scotsman through the village station this evening
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
shame the diesel was leading tonight #FlyingScotsman
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
#locomotivebreath when the Flying Scotsman goes through the local train station it makes for a bit more excitement than the usual commute
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
I have a dozen of these left. There have to be a dozen dinosaur fans out there who would like a copy, right? 🤞 dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/4381...
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
marsh tit, nuthatch and blue tit @warwickshirewt.bsky.social Brandon Marshes this morning #birdseenin2026
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
#caturday included ours learning prairie dog alarm calls
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
first trip out for a while to @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social with some nice light for once #BirdsSeenIn2026
Bewick's swan portraitmale pintail duckredshanklapwing coming in to land
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This is back in stock. Just saying in case anyone wants more dinosaurs in their life… dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/4381...
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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Closing out my year with a journal editor shocker 🧵 Checking new manuscripts today I reviewed a paper attributing 2 papers to me I did not write. A daft thing for an author to do of course. But intrigued I web searched up one of the titles and that's when it got real weird...
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 19/12/2025
Given all the recent buzz about how great ChatGPT has gotten, including its prowess with images, I figured I'd check in on its anatomical skills. Nope.
A ChatGPT diagram of a skull with some weird labels. The lower jaw is both the mandible and the occipital bone. Also, the nasal cavity is between two teeth!
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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
THREE satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland - two tags had been cut off. Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/17/t...
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Three satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland – two tags had been cut off
Press release from Forestry England (17 December 2025) THREE WHITE-TAILED EAGLES DISAPPEAR IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES The public are being asked to help the police investigate the suspicious disap…
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
it was a lot of fun putting these together - would recommend commissioning Andy without hesitation
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
@worcswt.bsky.social most of these are from samples Russell collected from Upton Warren (in part to justify days spent birdwatching there)
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
The complete set of 8 Dragons of Wales books is now on sale with 25% off. The perfect gift for any dragon lover. These books feature hundreds of illustrations with accompanying notes. Every picture, every word, created by a human artist with zero AI. dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1517...
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Dragons… with something missing. Until December 3rd all my books are on sale with 25% off! They make perfect and unusual gifts - and you’ll be supporting an actual human artists (me!) dragonsofwales.etsy.com
A picture of a tiny dragon perched on a branch. 
In the lower right corner, a jigsaw-piece shaped portion of the image is missing.
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
It’s that time of year again. My big winter sale is on now, with 25% off everything until the 3rd of December. So if dragons, dinosaurs and discounts are your thing, see here for details. 👇 dragonsofwales.etsy.com
A promotional picture shows a tiny white dragon surrounded by a border of snowflakes. The text reads “Dragons of Wales Winter Sale - 24th November - 3rd December”.
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
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Society of Vertebrate Paleontology @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
The weather held up for our Warwick field trip today! The group spent the morning at "Guy's Cliff" examining the Helsby Formation sandstone features. Thanks to the trip organizers Ivan Sansom, Stuart Burley, and Richard Dearden for putting on a great trip for our meeting attendees! #2025SVP
Guy's Cliff outcrop of the Triassic Helsby Formation sandstone, also known as the "Warwick Sandstone". Strong crossbedding and even carbonaceous root traces visible in this sandstone outcrop. Group picture at the Guy's Cliff House gate.
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Agnese Lanzetti @agneselanzetti.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Come and find me today at #2025SVP at boot 372 to talk about advanced segmentation of CT scanned fossils! 🩻🐟 #conference #ctscanning @nhm-london.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social @euphanerops.bsky.social @gilespalaeo.bsky.social
Me at my SVP 2025 poster
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Lapworth Museum of Geology @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Our new temporary exhibition Feeding Without Jaws is open TODAY! Come and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of ancient fish. We are open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri, 12pm-5pm Sat-Sun and are free to visit 🐟 #LapworthRocks #FeedingWithoutJaws #NewExhibition #SVP2025 #Palaeontology #Paleontology
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Dr Stephan Lautenschlager @palaeostephan.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
If you are attending #SVP2025 #2025SVP make sure to visit the stall of the @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social for some exclusive merchandise featuring some jawless fish designs!
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Richard Dearden @euphanerops.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Centre of Birmingham looking suitably sparkling and ready to welcome palaeontologists to #SVP2025 #2025SVP!
A Ferris wheel at night, lit up by illuminationThe ICC convention centre lit up at night
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Buy dinosaur books and regret nothing! 👇 dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1689...
A five-star customer review of my “Ex Terra” series of books. It reads: “Impulsive purchase but no regrets what so ever. If you enjoy paleoart, this is a must have!”
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Lapworth Museum of Geology @lapworthmuseum.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Grab your snorkels and dive back in time with us - our new temporary #exhibition Feeding Without Jaws opens on Weds 12 Nov. The exhibition explores cutting-edge palaeontological research on the lives of unusual ancient fishes. For more info: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/feedi... #LapworthRocks
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Geography at Bangor University @bugeography.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Today marks the #Centenary of the #Dolgarrog Dam #Disaster The village never forgot and UK #Reservoir Saftey Laws were changed because of it Read what our colleague Dr Lynda Yorke wrote about this event & how it shaped the community theconversation.com/when-the-dam...
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When the dam broke: the 1925 disaster that reshaped a Welsh community and a country’s safety laws
A century after a dam burst in Dolgarrog, killing 16 people, the Welsh village still lives with the legacy that reshaped UK safety laws and its own identity.
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
My Palaeo Portrait Art Print Pack is here! 20 portraits of very old, very dead things (nicer than it sounds), for just £20. Get yours here: dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/4389...
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
In case you wondered what a palaeoartist’s kitchen table looks like on a Friday night… These 20 portraits will be available as a set of prints in my shop on Sunday. £20 for the set, in case you’re wondering. I’ll post a link once it’s all up and running.
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Hello #PortfolioDay I’m Andy and I do stuff like this. Get in touch if you’d like me to do stuff like this for you! #SciArt
Digital portrait of a heavily scarred and bedraggled dinosaur. Digital portrait of Pteranodon - a prehistoric flying reptile with long curved beak. Illustration of Lagerpeton -  a prehistoric dinosaur-like animal, splashing in a shallow lake in bright sunlight. Digital illustration of a large tyrannosaur lying on a beach with a small bird perched on its snout.
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Agnese Lanzetti @agneselanzetti.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
At #ToscaUK in Grenoble representing the @nhm-london.bsky.social and learning about cool new CT scanning tricks! #ctscanning #museumscience
Me with poster
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 27/08/2025
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
It is clearly the case that asylum protests were smaller this weekend than the small over-hyped protests on August 8th, and smaller than in the second half of July. No broadcast outlet has accurately conveyed that + asked why: they have explicitly stated and inferred growing protests
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 14/08/2025
Yesterday I discovered that ChatGPT's PhD-level expertise didn't extend to bird anatomy. This morning I thought, perhaps I was being too hard on the half-trillion-dollar company. Birds are a little weird, anatomically speaking. Let's try something more familiar. A mammal. Behold.
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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
“Fierce”, my 2026 calendar is available to pre-order now.* Find it here: dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1050... *Due to the current uncertainty regarding imports to the US, this pre-order is not currently available to US customers. I am truly sorry, and hope this can be resolved soon.
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
New bird blog posted about our recent adventures with Iolo Williams here in North Wales. Please have a read here... birdwatchingtrips.co.uk/bird-blog Come & join us for great birds & wildlife.
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nitroshutter.bsky.social @nitroshutter.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
trip out to @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge - green sandpiper, wood sandpiper and spoonbill - distant views of a UK lifer Caspian tern to add in as well @waderquest.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #birdsseenin2025 #glosbirds
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