When was the last time anyone at the BBC had to resign for misrepresenting a leftwinger?

"A shortsighted and disastrous move." "It would be a serious betrayal of struggling families for the government to cut the mandatory energy company insulation scheme in order to reduce energy bills." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Agree “Nothing I have seen or heard gives me comfort that Rachel Reeves understands the importance of nature to economic and social wellbeing, nothing,” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history. We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"“Nothing I have seen or heard gives me comfort that Rachel Reeves understands the importance of nature to economic and social wellbeing, nothing.” We will all suffer from Labour's war on nature.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Labour betrays the Earth. When something is gone it is gone forever. All in the name of an invented crisis, when they should be tackling the true crisis: greed. Too many people have multiple homes, or occupy larger space than they need. Not voting Labour again.

I suspect Darren Jones is concerned about the Green Party threatening his own first-past-the-post win in Bristol, and Reform getting into power in the face of a weakened Labour. The answer, however, is NOT polarising, competitive party politics, but Proportional Representation!

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... 'a few years ago, there was a global consensus around net zero. There’s not now' how can Labour keep on getting it so wrong. This is bollocks. There IS global consensus among those who recognise the primacy of data and evidence, not uninformed opinion.

Never forget this. Monster.

The message is clear: more than a quarter of our flora is threatened. We know the drivers. What’s needed now is urgent, coordinated action to restore our wild plants. 🌱 Read the full Red List → britishandirishbotany.org/index.php/bi...

That the UK - one of the architects of this fund, designed to save the world’s forests - is now refusing to put any money into it is frankly shameful. Starmer’s claim that he still continues to back the fund is meaningless without resources - so much for climate leadership

My Species of the Week: Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax) Fascinating #Hoverflies that mimic male drone honeybees.🐝This article explores its larval biology and gives helpful Identification tips. #flies #Insects #pollinator #nature #syrphidae #biology #wildlife #diptera. Hope you will visit. 📚

Gravestone aggregation of Firebugs in Wivenhoe New Cemetery today, a welcome splash of colour in the absence of the customary waxcaps...

After 2 yrs, a hedgehog’s back in my garden! 🦔🔥 Before lighting bonfires, MOVE & CHECK for hidden hogs! #Wildlife #Autumn. Haven’t seen it in a week so it might have gone into hibernation? -Check a fire save a ‘hog. 🦔🔥 Nobody likes a crispy Hedgehog! - #Bonfire #Fireworks #NatureLove #Hedgehogs.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025... Anyone dishing out this racist abuse should simply have the privilege of free NHS treatment withdrawn. With privilege comes resposibility, and one of those responsibilities is not to hate.

They shouldn’t be allowed. In fact, every single political entity should constantly and continue to press Reform on their ties to Russian money. It’ll ultimately be their downfall.

The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia. This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give. How are Reform getting away with this? www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

This is how poor UK political media has become, we all know the UK needs tax rises on the wealthiest individuals and most profitable businesses. Even Farage admitted that by removing their policy to reduce taxes yesterday. Yet media continue Conservative-led bashing of Labour if they increase tax.

Flashback twenty years today, Harwich, Essex

Blog of our #WildEssex walk yesterday in Wivenhoe Park: fungi, fruits and foliage, with added insects! www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/wildessexwal... #NatuteWriting

Help wildlife - keep autumn leaves around plants 🍂 www.wildway.info/p/importance...

1/11/25 Cumbria - The fruiting bodies of the brightly coloured Caterpillar Club #fungus (Cordyceps militaris) mark the grisly demise of the unfortunate insect pupa it is a parasite of, growing from the remains of its host beneath the soil #fungi

Gall help needed please! Today in Wivenhoe Park, Essex, UK under the giant leaves of Far Eastern Quercus dentata. The galls look like blobby, rounded Common Spangle Galls. This could be the shape of these galls on this novel host (not recorded on Bladmineerders.nl). Or is there another species?

I always love doing nature hikes with kids - they see everything! Plus I get to introduce them to the weird world of taxonomy by letting them name the cool stuff we find..

New blog of my latest jaunt around Beth Chatto Gardens, now at their autumnal russett peak... www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/the-wild-sid... #NatureWriting

It's mad how much people care about immigration when it is so proportionately unimportant compared to healthcare, cost of living, poverty, climate change, wealth inequality, war etc. How easily people are convinced to rage about the wrong things by charismatic manipulators and social media posts.

We can make it better join.greenparty.org.uk

The tapestry of Autumn, today in Beth Chatto Gardens, after a very uplifting hour taking a kids' bug walk around. In awe of their ability to spot the tiniest scraps and their excitement at exploring the world around them.

New blog about our half-term trip to London with granddaughter Eleanor www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/another-half... #NatureWriting

Exciting post delivered today 😍 reading for the darker evenings @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social @vc40orthops.bsky.social @yvonnecouch.bsky.social @andrew-jewels.bsky.social @chrismothman.bsky.social

Just complained to BBC and will escalate to Ofcom about this promotional piece for Reform run by the BBC News editorial team based on no credible research whatsoever except hand selected interviews. Heavily promoted. More evidence of bias from the news editorial team. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Third and final instalment of our Netherlands holiday blog from last week... www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/holidaying-a...

Second part of our recent train trip around the Netherlands, this time Utrecht and Amersfoort. www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/holidaying-a...

Lots of insect activity in Beth Chatto Gardens today, including the second garden record of Gorse Shield-bug. Blog after my walk for Friends next week.

Great news!

Spotted on my nature walk 🌳 A beech nut—absolutely crawling with life! 🐞 Counted Green Shieldbug, 7-spot & Harlequin ladybird... but who knows how many critters were hiding out of sight? Nature never disappoints. 🌿🔍 #Naturewalk #InsectLife #Autumn #ForestFinds #BugSpotting #Halloween #MicroSafari

First blog of our wonderful week's holiday in the Netherlands, covering Harwich & Rotterdam. The next two will cover Utrecht & Amersfoort, and Den Haag, Scheveningen & Leiden. www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/holidaying-a... #NatureWriting

Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester - extraordinary meeting of Victorian steel engineering and nature - a photo report www.wildway.info/p/castlefiel...

The Sorcerer from Kenfig last night. Finally got up the courage to remove it from the pot (after some others had seen it). As far as I know, fourth British record and first for Wales. Thanks to everyone for moral support during my meltdown. But, what a moth! #TeamMoth

NEW BLOG: Autumn tranquility in Cockaynes Reserve www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/autumnal-tra... #NatureWriting

Ever stumbled across Tree Snot on a woodland walk? 🌳😄 This gooey little find is just one of the many hidden wonders that make the forest so magical. It reminds us how intricate and overlooked woodland life can be. #natureWalk #staycurious #Insects #biology #wildlife #forestFinds #halloween

Wonderful day yesterday among the remarkable modern architecture of Rotterdam. Today, Utrecht and Amersfoort may be a little more restrained...

Excitement on Harwich Beach yesterday: hundreds of Pointed Snails on the upper beach. First recorded here about 20 years ago, this is still the only Essex site so far as I am aware.

Keep going Zack - what you are doing is challenging and showing them up. The more they whinge like this, and they will, the more you are making the right impact.

Flat calm and windless at Rye Harbour this morning. A low blanket of cloud reflected the soft chimes of 100s of Golden Plover. They put me in mind of kindly ghosts calling lost loves. I wanted a benign mist to descend so I could just listen and not see. #UKwildlife @sussexwildlife.bsky.social

Book review just posted on my website: www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/book-review-...

Cockaynes Reserve today. Dull, but absolutely still and very warm. Checked dozens of Oak leaves, and for only my second time ever, I found all three common Neuroterus spangle galls (common Spangle, Smooth Soangle and Silk Button) on the same leaf. In fact, three such leaves!

Autumn abstract...leaves in the garden.

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues. Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject. www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...