Stuart
@stringerbelly.bsky.social
Knackered, middle aged, wildlife enthusiast, gardener, carer, keen on Classical Greece.
Big fan of lifelong education and learning. For others.
Recently discovered I was once a very near neighbour of the Slitting Mill Bastard, a creature of myth.
Big fan of lifelong education and learning. For others.
Recently discovered I was once a very near neighbour of the Slitting Mill Bastard, a creature of myth.
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2,000 crimes against wildlife were reported last year, with just 2% of these leading to convictions (exc fisheries)⚖️
We need wildlife crime to be notifiable to the Home Office, to aid police response and ensure justice for nature 👮♀️
Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-crime-press-release-2025.asp
We need wildlife crime to be notifiable to the Home Office, to aid police response and ensure justice for nature 👮♀️
Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-crime-press-release-2025.asp
Lack of wildlife crime convictions opening the door to other serious crimes
Wildlife and Countryside Link's latest report on Wildlife Crime shines a light on the low level of convictions for such crimes, and also reveals the connection between wildlife crime and other serious...
www.wcl.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
2,000 crimes against wildlife were reported last year, with just 2% of these leading to convictions (exc fisheries)⚖️
We need wildlife crime to be notifiable to the Home Office, to aid police response and ensure justice for nature 👮♀️
Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-crime-press-release-2025.asp
We need wildlife crime to be notifiable to the Home Office, to aid police response and ensure justice for nature 👮♀️
Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-crime-press-release-2025.asp
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2,000 crimes against wildlife were reported last year, with just 2% of these leading to convictions (exc fisheries) ⚖️
We need wildlife crime to be notifiable to the Home Office, to aid police response & ensure justice for nature 👮♀️
Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-cri...
We need wildlife crime to be notifiable to the Home Office, to aid police response & ensure justice for nature 👮♀️
Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-cri...
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM
2,000 crimes against wildlife were reported last year, with just 2% of these leading to convictions (exc fisheries) ⚖️
We need wildlife crime to be notifiable to the Home Office, to aid police response & ensure justice for nature 👮♀️
Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-cri...
We need wildlife crime to be notifiable to the Home Office, to aid police response & ensure justice for nature 👮♀️
Read more 👇
www.wcl.org.uk/wildlife-cri...
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Camouflage level: expert
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Camouflage level: expert
The lichen on our apple trees is/are fantastic.
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The lichen on our apple trees is/are fantastic.
COME ON SUNDERLAND!
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
COME ON SUNDERLAND!
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Isn't lichen brilliant?
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Isn't lichen brilliant?
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This FT account of pure thuggishness of Trump representatives posing as diplomats has not appeared in US media anywhere, but is being widely circulated and reported in media in Europe, the UK and the Asia Pacific area. Be sure to read it all.
November 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This FT account of pure thuggishness of Trump representatives posing as diplomats has not appeared in US media anywhere, but is being widely circulated and reported in media in Europe, the UK and the Asia Pacific area. Be sure to read it all.
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There’s still time to have your say in @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social's Parks Survey - but be quick, the deadline is 10 Nov! It only takes a few mins to share how satisfied you are with your local parks.
Take part here: www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/parks-su...
Please share - every voice counts!
Take part here: www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/parks-su...
Please share - every voice counts!
October 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
There’s still time to have your say in @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social's Parks Survey - but be quick, the deadline is 10 Nov! It only takes a few mins to share how satisfied you are with your local parks.
Take part here: www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/parks-su...
Please share - every voice counts!
Take part here: www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/parks-su...
Please share - every voice counts!
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Delia has walked an incredible 100 miles to help protect these beautiful birds — and you can still show your support! 🎉
👉 Donate £5 (or whatever you can) to celebrate Delia’s achievement and help us continue our vital conservation work:
🔗 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/walking-100-...
👉 Donate £5 (or whatever you can) to celebrate Delia’s achievement and help us continue our vital conservation work:
🔗 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/walking-100-...
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Delia has walked an incredible 100 miles to help protect these beautiful birds — and you can still show your support! 🎉
👉 Donate £5 (or whatever you can) to celebrate Delia’s achievement and help us continue our vital conservation work:
🔗 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/walking-100-...
👉 Donate £5 (or whatever you can) to celebrate Delia’s achievement and help us continue our vital conservation work:
🔗 www.barnowltrust.org.uk/walking-100-...
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*Calling all members*
Get your votes in for our Annual General Meeting before it’s too late: buff.ly/reNDWPy
Voting closes midnight on 31 Oct.
Get your votes in for our Annual General Meeting before it’s too late: buff.ly/reNDWPy
Voting closes midnight on 31 Oct.
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
*Calling all members*
Get your votes in for our Annual General Meeting before it’s too late: buff.ly/reNDWPy
Voting closes midnight on 31 Oct.
Get your votes in for our Annual General Meeting before it’s too late: buff.ly/reNDWPy
Voting closes midnight on 31 Oct.
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Seasonal reminder, Pumpkins make Hedgehogs sick, so don't leave any out where they can reach them.
October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Seasonal reminder, Pumpkins make Hedgehogs sick, so don't leave any out where they can reach them.
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Reminding National Trust members not to turn into a pumpkin - please *use your vote* before the end of the month to support genuine candidates and keep the disingenuous ‘Restore’ stooges away from the Trust’s assets. Easiest way is use ‘Quick Vote’ to endorse official NT AGM recommendations.
October 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Reminding National Trust members not to turn into a pumpkin - please *use your vote* before the end of the month to support genuine candidates and keep the disingenuous ‘Restore’ stooges away from the Trust’s assets. Easiest way is use ‘Quick Vote’ to endorse official NT AGM recommendations.
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"The best time to protect wildlife was twenty years ago. The second-best time is this week, in the Lords Chamber."
Philip Box @wclnews.bsky.social
www.wcl.org.uk/planning-and...
Philip Box @wclnews.bsky.social
www.wcl.org.uk/planning-and...
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: The Lords’ last chance for nature
Philip Box, Senior Planning Policy Officer at Wildlife and Countryside Link, discusses the amendments we need to see in the final days of the Lords Report Stage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill...
www.wcl.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"The best time to protect wildlife was twenty years ago. The second-best time is this week, in the Lords Chamber."
Philip Box @wclnews.bsky.social
www.wcl.org.uk/planning-and...
Philip Box @wclnews.bsky.social
www.wcl.org.uk/planning-and...
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New info shows that Nathan Gill (the Reform Leader in Wales convicted of taking Russian bribes) was joined by 2 of his fellow UKIP MEP colleagues on a paid trip to Russia.
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘Jail is inevitable’ for former Reform politician awaitin...
Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament
observer.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
New info shows that Nathan Gill (the Reform Leader in Wales convicted of taking Russian bribes) was joined by 2 of his fellow UKIP MEP colleagues on a paid trip to Russia.
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
They then repeated his pro-Russia talking points in Parliament.
New prosecutions?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
Has Sarah Pochin been arrested for inciting racial hatred yet?
If not, why not? What more does she need to do?
Hatred isn't violence, is that what the authorities are waiting for?
If not, why not? What more does she need to do?
Hatred isn't violence, is that what the authorities are waiting for?
October 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Has Sarah Pochin been arrested for inciting racial hatred yet?
If not, why not? What more does she need to do?
Hatred isn't violence, is that what the authorities are waiting for?
If not, why not? What more does she need to do?
Hatred isn't violence, is that what the authorities are waiting for?
Bloomin' Buendia. You'd think he'd put it away.
October 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Bloomin' Buendia. You'd think he'd put it away.
If you ever miss me
If I should cross your mind
You know where to find me
I'll be waiting at the end of the line
If I should cross your mind
You know where to find me
I'll be waiting at the end of the line
October 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If you ever miss me
If I should cross your mind
You know where to find me
I'll be waiting at the end of the line
If I should cross your mind
You know where to find me
I'll be waiting at the end of the line
A folklore article lists a sighting in 1972, attributed to a Nigel Lea who said he “saw the biggest bloody dog I have ever seen” while driving through Cannock Chase.
At first glance this appears to have very little connection to me, yet with some wild surmises it puts me at the centre of the story.
At first glance this appears to have very little connection to me, yet with some wild surmises it puts me at the centre of the story.
October 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A folklore article lists a sighting in 1972, attributed to a Nigel Lea who said he “saw the biggest bloody dog I have ever seen” while driving through Cannock Chase.
At first glance this appears to have very little connection to me, yet with some wild surmises it puts me at the centre of the story.
At first glance this appears to have very little connection to me, yet with some wild surmises it puts me at the centre of the story.
There were renewed alleged sightings of the large black dog on Cannock Chase in the 1970s.
Coincidently, that is when I put in my appearance in the region.
Coincidently, that is when I put in my appearance in the region.
October 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
There were renewed alleged sightings of the large black dog on Cannock Chase in the 1970s.
Coincidently, that is when I put in my appearance in the region.
Coincidently, that is when I put in my appearance in the region.
The Slitting Mill Bastard, Hednesford Hellhound or whatever was said to lurk on the Chase has not been as well written about.
Which means we can make it up!
Which means we can make it up!
October 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The Slitting Mill Bastard, Hednesford Hellhound or whatever was said to lurk on the Chase has not been as well written about.
Which means we can make it up!
Which means we can make it up!
The broader motif of spectral or ghostly “black dogs” in British folklore (for example, the Black Shuck of East Anglia) is well-attested. These figures often haunt lonely lanes, crossroads, churchyards or ancient site.
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The broader motif of spectral or ghostly “black dogs” in British folklore (for example, the Black Shuck of East Anglia) is well-attested. These figures often haunt lonely lanes, crossroads, churchyards or ancient site.
