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Dr Kerry S (She/Her)
@drkerrys.bsky.social
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Personal Account Interests: emerging chemicals, ecology and all things water Water Monitoring Manager, Environment Agency #nature | #photography | happiest in, near or under #water https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kerry-Sims-3
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · Nov 15
I’m now investing more time here than on X, so in true community spirit I thought I’d crowdsource opinion on upcoming content for my posts…

Is there anything you’d want to learn more about on water monitoring in England?

#WaterQuality #WaterQuantity #Rivers #Lakes #Seas
Water Data Explorer
Public data We own and publish a wealth of data which can be accessed by the public. Bathing water data Water quality at designated bathing water sites in England is assessed by the Environment Agency...
engageenvironmentagency.uk.engagementhq.com
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The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · 11d
THANK YOU to everyone who got involved in our latest #BigRiverWatch! 💙

More than 4,100 of you got outside, spent time by your local rivers, and became citizen scientists.

Together, you submitted over 2,300 surveys and spent an incredible 43 days watching our rivers. 👏

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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · 17d
Fantastic to have joined the Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell with Sasha Woods and Alison Matthews on Saturday morning to be part of these great citizen science initiatives- look forwards to seeing the results and continuing our journey of integrating citizen science data!
#CitizenScience #River
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Earthwatch Europe @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social · 20d
💧 The Chair of the Environment Agency and our friends @theriverstrust.bsky.social joined us for #CitizenScience on the River Itchen yesterday. This collaboration is a huge step towards integrating citizen science into national monitoring efforts.

Read more 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/6f2mnctqae
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Earthwatch Europe @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social · 20d
💧 The Chair of the Environment Agency and our friends @theriverstrust.bsky.social joined us for #CitizenScience on the River Itchen yesterday. This collaboration is a huge step towards integrating citizen science into national monitoring efforts.

Read more 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/6f2mnctqae
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · 20d
Gentle movimg required!
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · 20d
Wow that is impressive! Hope the aching isn’t as bad as you fear!
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · Jul 30
New blog in case of interest… environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/25/t...
The Unsung Heroes of Water Monitoring: A Chief Scientist's Perspective
When I first stepped into the Chief Scientist role at the Environment Agency, one of my earliest visits was to observe how our teams monitor England's rivers. What I witnessed was nothing short of rem...
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · Jul 26
I have just been for a scunge… but not sure I am a fan of the word… think I prefer wander

#Hampshire #countryside #coast
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Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · Jul 26
You can help Hedgehogs this summer... by doing absolutely nothing! Leaving a section of your garden wild and undisturbed can provide a hog haven, and support countless other species. 🦔

You can record these areas to help monitoring at the link below ⬇

buff.ly/e6MVQJa

#GoWildForHedgehogs

📸© BHPS
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Sharon @sharonwelby.bsky.social · Jun 13
Good morning. For Friday
#Scape I’m sharing another from Yorkshire. I like water 💦 Have a great Friday.
Hawes is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, at the head of Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales, and historically in the North Riding of Yorkshire
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Green Walker @greenwalker66.bsky.social · Jun 13
#ForestFriday
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · May 31
I’ve had a male and female this week- I think they visit from nearby ponds in the neighbours garden
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Jen Cross @jencross.bsky.social · May 20
Here is some fun news! This fancy lady spider with a shiny mirrorball for a booty is a newly described species as of yesterday! I heard from the scientist who described her and my photos will be running in a local paper in Ecuador!
(Chrysometa chuchaqui) Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
#invert
A spider with translucent legs, red eyes, and an abdomen that looks like a mirror ball. She is standing on a mossy leaf.
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · May 31
Great photo Jill… one of my favourite garden visitors!
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Jill Orme @ormejks.bsky.social · May 30
Clean:
www.blipfoto.com/entry/337523...

#insects #invertebrates #odonata #dragonfly #ScarceChaser #LibellulaFulva #UKWildlife #NaturePhotography #NatureWriting #MacroPhotography #StingsNWings #SmallWonders
A mature male Scarce Chaser clings to a branch above a fishing lake. He is a medium-sized dragonfly with a hairy dark brown thorax and a chalky blue abdomen with a black tip. His eyes are pale blue and his face is black. His wings are clear, except for black pterostigmata, and black patches at the wing bases with a hint of yellow staining around them. The background is a diffuse pale blue, and the dragonfly and his perch are centred in the bottom right corner of the image, leaving quite a lot of clean negative space.
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · May 31
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🪴Garden highlight🪴
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Female Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) retreating from the wind amongst the ivy high up in our hedge

#Nature #garden
A dragonfly with stained glass wings reflecting in the sunlight- its body a dusty pale yellow against the fresh green ivy leaves.
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · May 29
Fantastic to see the #CitizenScience results out on UK rivers… wholly recommend taking part- you can express early interest for the September blitz!
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Earthwatch Europe @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social · May 28
💧 Our April #GreatUKWaterBlitz report is out! 📋

A huge thank you to the 8,000 people who tested their local rivers, streams, ponds and lakes between 25-28 April, collecting over 4,000 data points.

Read the full report 🔗 https://org.pulse.ly/n4fg6dejqd
The cover of the Great UK WaterBlitz April 2025 report showing a collage of participant photos - people holding up their water testing kits. The title reads "Great UK WaterBlitz Spring 2025 Report" with the "FreshWater Watch" logo appearing on the . White text stating "out now!" appears prominently on the left. Two wavy blue lines appear in the background.
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Earthwatch Europe @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social · May 28
💧 Our April #GreatUKWaterBlitz report is out! 📋

A huge thank you to the 8,000 people who tested their local rivers, streams, ponds and lakes between 25-28 April, collecting over 4,000 data points.

Read the full report 🔗 https://org.pulse.ly/n4fg6dejqd
The cover of the Great UK WaterBlitz April 2025 report showing a collage of participant photos - people holding up their water testing kits. The title reads "Great UK WaterBlitz Spring 2025 Report" with the "FreshWater Watch" logo appearing on the . White text stating "out now!" appears prominently on the left. Two wavy blue lines appear in the background.
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · May 27
"Mind blowing".....
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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · May 27
Born on this day, 1907:

"Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth, are never alone or weary of life.”
- Rachel Carson
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · May 27
Thread on new paper by @wilsonchan.bsky.social et al: Climate variability conceals emerging hydrological trends across Great Britain ⬇️
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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · May 26
📢 Excited to share our new paper on how climate variability impacts river flows and drought extremes in the UK!

Short hydrological records and strong variability makes it hard to detect long-term trends. This study using large ensemble climate models shows... (1/3)
Redirecting
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · May 24
How incredible as an encounter!
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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · May 23
It happened in a blink of an eye, but this encounter with a family of river otters cruising the creek behind the resort on Hecla Island like a team of Navy Seals was pretty amazing. My camera settings weren't ready for this evening moment, but I managed to capture a fraction of the experience. 🌿🦊
Two river otters poke their heads up through murky water and look balefully at the photographer. Watching four river otter swimming in a line through a murky creek at sunset. Their heads are just visible above the water.
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The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · May 23
🎉 The latest Big River Watch results are in!

This spring, 2,261 surveys were submitted across the UK & Ireland, packed with river observations.

Our tech team has combed through all the data & we're delighted to be able to share the results of your efforts 👇

theriverstrust.org/about-us/new...
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · May 18
Shimmering water-reflected light on bare rock adds to a scene of utter wonder in Marble Arch, Fermanagh.

The magic of an Irish rainforest
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Dr Kerry S (She/Her) @drkerrys.bsky.social · May 16
🌊 Start of the 2025 Bathing Water Season! 🌊

National Monitoring Field Team samplers are collecting Bathing Water samples up & down the country

More info in the blog- vital information for water users: lnkd.in/eH37p7iP
🏄‍♂️ 🏊‍♀️🚣
#Water #WaterQuality #Monitoring #Monitor #Science #Surf #Swim #Paddle 🧪
Sampler in dry suit and life jacket emerging from the sea with a water sample in their sampling pole
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