Vanna Bartlett
@vannabartlett.bsky.social
Artist, naturalist, author, cyclist. Loves insects/invertebrates especially solitary bees & harvestmen. County Recorder for Harvestmen and Pseudoscorpions. Hefted to Norfolk.
Website https://arthropedia.co.uk/
Website https://arthropedia.co.uk/
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Judge in Palestine Action ban case used to be a "principal advisor" of Israeli spy Robert Maxwell –– my latest
Judge in Palestine Action case has ties to Israel lobby
Victoria Sharp worked for Robert Maxwell and her twin brother sits on charity board with Trevor Chinn.
electronicintifada.net
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Judge in Palestine Action ban case used to be a "principal advisor" of Israeli spy Robert Maxwell –– my latest
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The term 'snowbird' can refer to quite a number of species that hang out in northern areas during the winter. One of our favourites is the Pine Grosbeak. They are a stunning delight when they show up at a feeder, & bring colour and song in return for seed. #birds
December 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The term 'snowbird' can refer to quite a number of species that hang out in northern areas during the winter. One of our favourites is the Pine Grosbeak. They are a stunning delight when they show up at a feeder, & bring colour and song in return for seed. #birds
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December 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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A Daddy Long-legs Spider Pholcus phalangioides showing off its amazing predatorial skills by silk-wrapping the rear end of a Woodlouse Spider Dysdera crocata while keeping well clear of its formidable jaws. For more info on both species see our Factsheets 3 and 17 at britishspiders.org.uk/factsheets
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A Daddy Long-legs Spider Pholcus phalangioides showing off its amazing predatorial skills by silk-wrapping the rear end of a Woodlouse Spider Dysdera crocata while keeping well clear of its formidable jaws. For more info on both species see our Factsheets 3 and 17 at britishspiders.org.uk/factsheets
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Just published by Colchester Natural History Society to mark its 70th anniversary, essays on 70 of the iconic species of the area. My contributions: Scarlet Elfcup, Lesser Calamint and Slender Hare's-ear.
December 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Just published by Colchester Natural History Society to mark its 70th anniversary, essays on 70 of the iconic species of the area. My contributions: Scarlet Elfcup, Lesser Calamint and Slender Hare's-ear.
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Breaking. Liz Truss wins this year's FIFA Prize for Economics.
December 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Breaking. Liz Truss wins this year's FIFA Prize for Economics.
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Ive spent I reckon about 3 years peering under Holly bushes optimistically hoping to find this beauty. Then when I finally do there's loads of them!
- Holly Parachute (Marasmius hudsonii)
- Holly Parachute (Marasmius hudsonii)
December 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Ive spent I reckon about 3 years peering under Holly bushes optimistically hoping to find this beauty. Then when I finally do there's loads of them!
- Holly Parachute (Marasmius hudsonii)
- Holly Parachute (Marasmius hudsonii)
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
December 7, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
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I can’t resist posting another photo of Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn). This was the largest specimen I found and nicely shows the remains of the ‘egg’ it emerged from. Surrey 4/12/25 #fungi #FungiFriends
December 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I can’t resist posting another photo of Aseroe rubra (Anemone Stinkhorn). This was the largest specimen I found and nicely shows the remains of the ‘egg’ it emerged from. Surrey 4/12/25 #fungi #FungiFriends
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Trypophobia alert 🫣
This is an Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) from Central America & Western United States, filling his acorn larder
If Trypophobia is new to you, it is an aversion to the sight of repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps
This is an Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) from Central America & Western United States, filling his acorn larder
If Trypophobia is new to you, it is an aversion to the sight of repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps
December 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Trypophobia alert 🫣
This is an Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) from Central America & Western United States, filling his acorn larder
If Trypophobia is new to you, it is an aversion to the sight of repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps
This is an Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) from Central America & Western United States, filling his acorn larder
If Trypophobia is new to you, it is an aversion to the sight of repetitive patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps
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I have no idea where this year went but it's December 1st again, so here we go
Day 1 of my 2025 Favorites: I tried my hand at tide-pooling shenanigans, and found PISTOL SHRAMPS 😍
They use that giant claw to kill things with a shock wave, and that's just fun.
Day 1 of my 2025 Favorites: I tried my hand at tide-pooling shenanigans, and found PISTOL SHRAMPS 😍
They use that giant claw to kill things with a shock wave, and that's just fun.
December 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I have no idea where this year went but it's December 1st again, so here we go
Day 1 of my 2025 Favorites: I tried my hand at tide-pooling shenanigans, and found PISTOL SHRAMPS 😍
They use that giant claw to kill things with a shock wave, and that's just fun.
Day 1 of my 2025 Favorites: I tried my hand at tide-pooling shenanigans, and found PISTOL SHRAMPS 😍
They use that giant claw to kill things with a shock wave, and that's just fun.
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Day 5 of my 2025 Favorites is just the tiniest #EmotionalSupportSpood known to science, Mr Neonella camillae
Bug and I make regular pilgrimages to central Florida to see them. He's but a grain of black sand 🖤
Bug and I make regular pilgrimages to central Florida to see them. He's but a grain of black sand 🖤
December 6, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Day 5 of my 2025 Favorites is just the tiniest #EmotionalSupportSpood known to science, Mr Neonella camillae
Bug and I make regular pilgrimages to central Florida to see them. He's but a grain of black sand 🖤
Bug and I make regular pilgrimages to central Florida to see them. He's but a grain of black sand 🖤
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Professor Chris Stokes @geogdurham.bsky.social @durhamglaciology.bsky.social is at @cop30brazil.bsky.social sharing some of the science around ice sheets and sea level rise.
This includes a recent paper warning that warming of +1.5 °C is too high for polar ice sheets: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
This includes a recent paper warning that warming of +1.5 °C is too high for polar ice sheets: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Professor Chris Stokes @geogdurham.bsky.social @durhamglaciology.bsky.social is at @cop30brazil.bsky.social sharing some of the science around ice sheets and sea level rise.
This includes a recent paper warning that warming of +1.5 °C is too high for polar ice sheets: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
This includes a recent paper warning that warming of +1.5 °C is too high for polar ice sheets: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 6
‘Lane in Winter’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
‘Lane in Winter’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
December 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 6
‘Lane in Winter’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
‘Lane in Winter’
Artist: Rowland Hilder
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Way, way beyond price, is hearing a thrush’s song when walking streets on a cold, dark & wet December morn. Two hours later & he is yet to leave my mind. I get on with today in the afterglow of the music he made.
December 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Way, way beyond price, is hearing a thrush’s song when walking streets on a cold, dark & wet December morn. Two hours later & he is yet to leave my mind. I get on with today in the afterglow of the music he made.
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For #FlyFriday or #Flyday why not a new podcast with me talking flies with Paul McGuinness on #WildLives (ignore the one of the worlds experts - many better than me!!) #bbcwildlife
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
Why flies matter, with Dr Erica McAlister
Podcast Episode · Wild Lives · 05/12/2025 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
For #FlyFriday or #Flyday why not a new podcast with me talking flies with Paul McGuinness on #WildLives (ignore the one of the worlds experts - many better than me!!) #bbcwildlife
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
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It's been a long wait but an advance copy of 'Grasshoppers' has finally arrived. It's been worth the wait with excellent printing
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It's been a long wait but an advance copy of 'Grasshoppers' has finally arrived. It's been worth the wait with excellent printing
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Perfect. Predaceous. Puppy.
Bycatch* collected this summer in Arizona.
(*bycatch because it was caught during Bee Course and bees were the primary target, I guess)
#Asilidae
#FlyFriday
#FlydayFriday
#FocusStacking
#NaturalHistoryCollections
Bycatch* collected this summer in Arizona.
(*bycatch because it was caught during Bee Course and bees were the primary target, I guess)
#Asilidae
#FlyFriday
#FlydayFriday
#FocusStacking
#NaturalHistoryCollections
December 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Perfect. Predaceous. Puppy.
Bycatch* collected this summer in Arizona.
(*bycatch because it was caught during Bee Course and bees were the primary target, I guess)
#Asilidae
#FlyFriday
#FlydayFriday
#FocusStacking
#NaturalHistoryCollections
Bycatch* collected this summer in Arizona.
(*bycatch because it was caught during Bee Course and bees were the primary target, I guess)
#Asilidae
#FlyFriday
#FlydayFriday
#FocusStacking
#NaturalHistoryCollections
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Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries, study finds. @swinda.bsky.social
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
December 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries, study finds. @swinda.bsky.social
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
That's an under-appreciated impact of #AMOC shutdown, of particular concern given the recent results showing much higher likelihood of this. 1/2
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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🎄 For #InsectAdvent Day 5, meet #Mecoptera 🦂
#WinterFact: ‘#SnowFleas’, a #Mecopteran of the family #Boreidae, aren't actually fleas - The name is often used for a species of #scorpionfly ❄️
#WorldSoilDay: Their presence is an indicator of healthy soil rich in organic matter.
#WinterFact: ‘#SnowFleas’, a #Mecopteran of the family #Boreidae, aren't actually fleas - The name is often used for a species of #scorpionfly ❄️
#WorldSoilDay: Their presence is an indicator of healthy soil rich in organic matter.
Classification of Insects - Mecoptera
Boreus hyemalis on snow (c) Roger Key
buff.ly
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🎄 For #InsectAdvent Day 5, meet #Mecoptera 🦂
#WinterFact: ‘#SnowFleas’, a #Mecopteran of the family #Boreidae, aren't actually fleas - The name is often used for a species of #scorpionfly ❄️
#WorldSoilDay: Their presence is an indicator of healthy soil rich in organic matter.
#WinterFact: ‘#SnowFleas’, a #Mecopteran of the family #Boreidae, aren't actually fleas - The name is often used for a species of #scorpionfly ❄️
#WorldSoilDay: Their presence is an indicator of healthy soil rich in organic matter.
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Male Orchid Bees attracted to Lavender and Eucalyptus soaked cotton wool balls. These stunning bees collect unusual scents to impress the females. Onofre Cunha, REGUA, Atlantic Forest, Brazil last week.
December 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Male Orchid Bees attracted to Lavender and Eucalyptus soaked cotton wool balls. These stunning bees collect unusual scents to impress the females. Onofre Cunha, REGUA, Atlantic Forest, Brazil last week.
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Once a symbol of unity and hope across Europe, the Eurovision Song Contest has been turned into a pink-washing front for war criminals in Israel.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
December 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Once a symbol of unity and hope across Europe, the Eurovision Song Contest has been turned into a pink-washing front for war criminals in Israel.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
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A wonderful sunset looking west & behind me, a full moon rising. This, the month of the Cold Moon.
The Jackdaw & Rook gathering was extraordinary - so many birds gathering in sub-flocks in different trees & fields.
At one point there was a large gathering of 'daws down by the #weedypond Astonishing🦉
The Jackdaw & Rook gathering was extraordinary - so many birds gathering in sub-flocks in different trees & fields.
At one point there was a large gathering of 'daws down by the #weedypond Astonishing🦉
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A wonderful sunset looking west & behind me, a full moon rising. This, the month of the Cold Moon.
The Jackdaw & Rook gathering was extraordinary - so many birds gathering in sub-flocks in different trees & fields.
At one point there was a large gathering of 'daws down by the #weedypond Astonishing🦉
The Jackdaw & Rook gathering was extraordinary - so many birds gathering in sub-flocks in different trees & fields.
At one point there was a large gathering of 'daws down by the #weedypond Astonishing🦉
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Spectacular strawberry squid! Histioteuthis squid w/massively asymmetrical eyes: 1 larger for viewing the silhouettes of predators & prey above, & 1 smaller eye for capturing glimmers of bioluminescent snacks below. #AsgardArchea - 730m - ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute
November 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Spectacular strawberry squid! Histioteuthis squid w/massively asymmetrical eyes: 1 larger for viewing the silhouettes of predators & prey above, & 1 smaller eye for capturing glimmers of bioluminescent snacks below. #AsgardArchea - 730m - ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute