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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · May 25

Does IR Photography has a role to play it bat surveys rather than standard flash photography ? Not the sharpest images but only my 1st attempts. Lesser horseshoe and Plecotus kolombatovici Lokrum Croatia

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · May 14

gets you like that. wanting to compose and get the 1:100000000 perfect shot 🤣 unlike some who seem to achieve it with ease - no names

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · May 14

photos great

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · May 1

Bernwood SSSI is not to be. NE lacking. So disappointed. much effort over 10yrs. so much for govt commitment to nature when it really matters. the redesignation wouldn’t impact on growth but would strength how SSSI’s are managed for rare species that are actually there. why @tonyjuniper.bsky.social

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Apr 30

We've streamlined this process and you can download a spreadsheet outlining all the content required here: www.bats.org.uk/roost-case-studies .

You can browse for other case studies, including our previous two winners, in the above link too!

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Apr 30

The BCT Roost Awards are a timely reminder of how important it is to demonstrate good practice & what works. when it comes to dealing with protected species at this time when Govt seems focused on its growth agenda & reducing the burden of protecting our Biodiversity needs you

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Apr 29

Great watching our young ecologist deliver and take part in Great crested newt training at our Swanbourne office near Milton Keynes.Lots of laughs with compulsory dunkings & much learned. Training future generations to help with informing the decision making process must be part of the growth agenda

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Apr 29

Alarm clock

chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Apr 25

Time for annual review of Countryside Stewardship agreements, grant claims and catching up with old friends and wonderful landscapes like the Chilterns. Much has been achieved and making plans for lost saracen stones. All under their own steam

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Apr 18

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Apr 16

I had assumed the large hard spines (defensive?) on their legs made them less palatable to predictors such as bats but only guessing

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Mar 21

Finally out. New paper Full pelage Ultra-Violet fluorescence occurs in both lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus hipposideros & Blasius's horseshoe bat R. blasii www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/Full-pelage-...
Great to be part of the team @henryschofield.bsky.social @vincentwt.bsky.social

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Vincent Wildlife Trust @vincentwt.bsky.social · Mar 21

Glow up! A European team of bat researchers led by VWT's former Head of Conservation, Henry Schofield — with biologists from Pells Frischmann and Croatian Biospeleological Society — discovered that lesser horseshoe bats glow all over in UV. Find out how this can help monitoring tinyurl.com/bdd8jc5n

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Fiona Mathews @fionamathews.bsky.social · Feb 1

Rare bats and biodiverse woodland cannot simply be moved, whatever the UK government claims. What should have moved in the HS2 debacle was the route of the line. I wonder why major construction companies preferred to propose a £100M tunnel instead? 🤔 💷🦇🦤. @craigbennett3.bsky.social

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Fiona Mathews @fionamathews.bsky.social · Jan 27

Serotine. One of my favourite #bats! I have a PhD available, using new methods to find serotine roosts and understand movement patterns. Will help to develop a rabies vaccination strategy: a priority for people and bats! Pls share! www.surrey.ac.uk/bbsrc-wessex... @batconservation.bsky.social 🦤🌍🦇

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Jan 16

It’s been a good day visiting hibernation sites in Buckinghamshire

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Dr Lucy Rogers @lucyrogers.bsky.social · Jan 13

2025 is a significant year for @vincentwt.bsky.social Follow our 50th year as we celebrate past achievements and hopes for the future

Vincent Wildlife Trust @vincentwt.bsky.social · Jan 10

With our first #Bluesky post we are celebrating VWT's 50th anniversary! Join us during 2025 for events, walks, talks, webinars and a new website launch as we celebrate past achievements and future plans to increase our impact in conserving threatened mammals in Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe.

Greater and lesser horseshoe bats, Irish stoat, pine marten, otter and polecats are all part of Vincent Wildlife Trust's 50 years of innovative mammal conservation.

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Pond Watcher @watcherpond.bsky.social · Dec 20

Ponds and other small freshwater bodies matter. A well written supporting case here freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/news/charter...

Charter for Small Waters - Freshwater Habitats Trust

In the Charter for Small Waters, we’ve joined forces with a coalition of environmental charities calling on Government to recognise the vital importance of small freshwaters, and promote their protect...

freshwaterhabitats.org.uk

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Dec 20

welcome. looking forward to seeing some great stiff

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Dec 16

some of the many faces of the Borghese Balustrade, @NationalTrust Cliveden

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Dec 15

always up for trying something new in my photo journey. Simple pinhole beer can and photo paper. water got i but the cycle of the sun from Jan - Dec 2024 #pinholecamera

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Solarcan @solarcan.bsky.social · May 5

Let’s try a giveaway.

Like & Retweet this post and we’ll giveaway a Solarcan and a PUCK camera to one of our followers 💫

Will announce winner tomorrow afternoon

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Nov 30

welcome

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Nov 29

sometimes ideas work out #bats #churches www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Brampton church hails solution to bat dropping problem

Modest sail-like structures are helping to prevent bat droppings falling on to worshippers.

www.bbc.co.uk

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chrisbats.bsky.social @chrisbats.bsky.social · Nov 25

We all need a winter retreat from doom and gloom. Myotis myotis #bats in Poland enjoying a huddle in deep winter hibernation deep inside WW2 tunnels