David Oakes
@davidoakes.bsky.social
Actor & Ecologist
http://www.davidoakes.co.uk
🚂 Levin in ‘Anna Karenina’ @ Chichester FT
https://www.cft.org.uk/events/anna-karenina
⚔️ ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ on Netflix
🎙️ Hosts www.treesacrowd.fm
🔬 Student of Evolutionary & Behavioural Ecology
http://www.davidoakes.co.uk
🚂 Levin in ‘Anna Karenina’ @ Chichester FT
https://www.cft.org.uk/events/anna-karenina
⚔️ ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ on Netflix
🎙️ Hosts www.treesacrowd.fm
🔬 Student of Evolutionary & Behavioural Ecology
Took D1 to meet @drjessfrench.bsky.social and some of her mini-beasts at the Bath Children’s Literature Festival yesterday. Jess is ALWAYS an enthusiastic whirl of joyful entomo-trivia!
Flashback listen:
www.treesacrowd.fm/dr-jess-fren...
Flashback listen:
www.treesacrowd.fm/dr-jess-fren...
September 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Took D1 to meet @drjessfrench.bsky.social and some of her mini-beasts at the Bath Children’s Literature Festival yesterday. Jess is ALWAYS an enthusiastic whirl of joyful entomo-trivia!
Flashback listen:
www.treesacrowd.fm/dr-jess-fren...
Flashback listen:
www.treesacrowd.fm/dr-jess-fren...
Spent the day promoting the Woodland Trust’s TREE OF THE YEAR 2025 competition on National and Regional Radio; and when I wasn’t doing that, I was gleefully finding baby caterpillars in fresh peas!
VOTE: woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-...
VOTE: woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-...
July 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Spent the day promoting the Woodland Trust’s TREE OF THE YEAR 2025 competition on National and Regional Radio; and when I wasn’t doing that, I was gleefully finding baby caterpillars in fresh peas!
VOTE: woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-...
VOTE: woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-...
“Anna Karenina” opens at @chichesterft.bsky.social in just under 2 weeks time!
🌳
Come to see me, a man who is fascinated by nature, the shifting of the seasons and agricultural reform, play Levin - a man who is fascinated by nature, the shifting of the seasons and agricultural reform…
🌳
Come to see me, a man who is fascinated by nature, the shifting of the seasons and agricultural reform, play Levin - a man who is fascinated by nature, the shifting of the seasons and agricultural reform…
May 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“Anna Karenina” opens at @chichesterft.bsky.social in just under 2 weeks time!
🌳
Come to see me, a man who is fascinated by nature, the shifting of the seasons and agricultural reform, play Levin - a man who is fascinated by nature, the shifting of the seasons and agricultural reform…
🌳
Come to see me, a man who is fascinated by nature, the shifting of the seasons and agricultural reform, play Levin - a man who is fascinated by nature, the shifting of the seasons and agricultural reform…
Went to see the boss today.
We *SO* need a second marble alongside Charlie boy.
@nhm-london.bsky.social
We *SO* need a second marble alongside Charlie boy.
@nhm-london.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Went to see the boss today.
We *SO* need a second marble alongside Charlie boy.
@nhm-london.bsky.social
We *SO* need a second marble alongside Charlie boy.
@nhm-london.bsky.social
Delighted to have formalised my long-standing relationship with the Manta Trust.
They’re a fantastic organisation, rooted in proper research and conservation science, and I look forward to pushing the value of such an enigmatic species for decades to come.
www.mantatrust.org
#MantaTrust
They’re a fantastic organisation, rooted in proper research and conservation science, and I look forward to pushing the value of such an enigmatic species for decades to come.
www.mantatrust.org
#MantaTrust
May 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Delighted to have formalised my long-standing relationship with the Manta Trust.
They’re a fantastic organisation, rooted in proper research and conservation science, and I look forward to pushing the value of such an enigmatic species for decades to come.
www.mantatrust.org
#MantaTrust
They’re a fantastic organisation, rooted in proper research and conservation science, and I look forward to pushing the value of such an enigmatic species for decades to come.
www.mantatrust.org
#MantaTrust
“Anna Karenina” rehearsals kicked off today. Utterly pleasant to swap my current ecology and conservation hat for Russian history and LOTS of emotions!
@chichesterft.bsky.social
@chichesterft.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“Anna Karenina” rehearsals kicked off today. Utterly pleasant to swap my current ecology and conservation hat for Russian history and LOTS of emotions!
@chichesterft.bsky.social
@chichesterft.bsky.social
Oh, AI; you are wonderful aren’t you!
February 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Oh, AI; you are wonderful aren’t you!
Sadly, the ophiologist (🐍) in me was left disappointed by what was lying in wait behind this door…:
February 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Sadly, the ophiologist (🐍) in me was left disappointed by what was lying in wait behind this door…:
I’m keen to share some of the wonderful things I saw in India with DSWF, but loathed to share them via Meta or X, yet Bluesky doesn’t quite seem like the place for photos.
Open to suggestions.
Here’s a sneaky peek…
Open to suggestions.
Here’s a sneaky peek…
February 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I’m keen to share some of the wonderful things I saw in India with DSWF, but loathed to share them via Meta or X, yet Bluesky doesn’t quite seem like the place for photos.
Open to suggestions.
Here’s a sneaky peek…
Open to suggestions.
Here’s a sneaky peek…
Let us see where Labour’s conscience lies….
January 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Let us see where Labour’s conscience lies….
I’m out in Assam, celebrating #MaghBihu, and supporting two fantastic conservation organisations.
I’ve seen some amazing animals, and one true success story - that of the Greater One-horned Rhino.
From c.100 individuals in early 1900s, now globally more than 4,000; half are here in Kaziranga NP!
I’ve seen some amazing animals, and one true success story - that of the Greater One-horned Rhino.
From c.100 individuals in early 1900s, now globally more than 4,000; half are here in Kaziranga NP!
January 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I’m out in Assam, celebrating #MaghBihu, and supporting two fantastic conservation organisations.
I’ve seen some amazing animals, and one true success story - that of the Greater One-horned Rhino.
From c.100 individuals in early 1900s, now globally more than 4,000; half are here in Kaziranga NP!
I’ve seen some amazing animals, and one true success story - that of the Greater One-horned Rhino.
From c.100 individuals in early 1900s, now globally more than 4,000; half are here in Kaziranga NP!
My feline pennethworth:
Firstly, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE BRITISH LYNX!!
But, these Lynx releases purely spark fierce debate (and little else.) To think these rogue releases will result in a beaver-like reevaluation of the species’ status in the country is just wrong. 1/6
Firstly, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE BRITISH LYNX!!
But, these Lynx releases purely spark fierce debate (and little else.) To think these rogue releases will result in a beaver-like reevaluation of the species’ status in the country is just wrong. 1/6
January 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
My feline pennethworth:
Firstly, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE BRITISH LYNX!!
But, these Lynx releases purely spark fierce debate (and little else.) To think these rogue releases will result in a beaver-like reevaluation of the species’ status in the country is just wrong. 1/6
Firstly, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE BRITISH LYNX!!
But, these Lynx releases purely spark fierce debate (and little else.) To think these rogue releases will result in a beaver-like reevaluation of the species’ status in the country is just wrong. 1/6
Here are the celebri-lynx:
January 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Here are the celebri-lynx:
For carroty context: Not wanting to inform the enemy that RAF night-fighter aircraft had airborne radar, a legend was created to explain Cunningham's successes: from a diet of vitamin A gained from eating carrots, his eyesight was so exceptional, he could see in the dark like a domesti cat.
December 29, 2024 at 8:38 AM
For carroty context: Not wanting to inform the enemy that RAF night-fighter aircraft had airborne radar, a legend was created to explain Cunningham's successes: from a diet of vitamin A gained from eating carrots, his eyesight was so exceptional, he could see in the dark like a domesti cat.
…the RAF Museum have only gone and immortalised him as a cuddly carrot!!!
December 29, 2024 at 8:38 AM
…the RAF Museum have only gone and immortalised him as a cuddly carrot!!!
My first cousin twice removed was RAF ace, night-fighter, Group Captain John “Cat's Eyes" Cunningham.
He was always a legend, both in our family & further afield - see:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cu...
- but now…
He was always a legend, both in our family & further afield - see:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cu...
- but now…
December 29, 2024 at 8:38 AM
My first cousin twice removed was RAF ace, night-fighter, Group Captain John “Cat's Eyes" Cunningham.
He was always a legend, both in our family & further afield - see:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cu...
- but now…
He was always a legend, both in our family & further afield - see:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cu...
- but now…
Child #1’s bedtime story of choice this week is Pankhurst & the suffragettes.
It’s perilous to explain ‘law-breaking when the laws are wrong’ to a 3yr old.
Fortunately, the parable of “the world is burning, and the people in charge don’t care *yet*” works well:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s perilous to explain ‘law-breaking when the laws are wrong’ to a 3yr old.
Fortunately, the parable of “the world is burning, and the people in charge don’t care *yet*” works well:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
December 11, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Child #1’s bedtime story of choice this week is Pankhurst & the suffragettes.
It’s perilous to explain ‘law-breaking when the laws are wrong’ to a 3yr old.
Fortunately, the parable of “the world is burning, and the people in charge don’t care *yet*” works well:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It’s perilous to explain ‘law-breaking when the laws are wrong’ to a 3yr old.
Fortunately, the parable of “the world is burning, and the people in charge don’t care *yet*” works well:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
December 7, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Absolutely fantastic! Finally got around to reading @davehone.bsky.social’s “Future of the Dinosaurs”. A sublime overview of our planet’s previous inhabitants. Especially enjoyed his use of comparative ecology to hit home current theories of Dino-behaviour. Finished final chapter suitably attired:
December 6, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Absolutely fantastic! Finally got around to reading @davehone.bsky.social’s “Future of the Dinosaurs”. A sublime overview of our planet’s previous inhabitants. Especially enjoyed his use of comparative ecology to hit home current theories of Dino-behaviour. Finished final chapter suitably attired:
If I have one regret following Vikings: Valhalla, it is of having not pushed Jeb to write a scene where a bunch of Vikings chow down on spit-roasted Great Auks. They must have encountered that wonderful northern “penguin” everywhere they went. (Approaches @chiffchat.bsky.social about a book idea!)
December 3, 2024 at 3:08 PM
If I have one regret following Vikings: Valhalla, it is of having not pushed Jeb to write a scene where a bunch of Vikings chow down on spit-roasted Great Auks. They must have encountered that wonderful northern “penguin” everywhere they went. (Approaches @chiffchat.bsky.social about a book idea!)
One for @curlewaction.bsky.social:
The morning view from my Cornish weekday bedroom window is trumped solely by the birdsong you hear at night.
The morning view from my Cornish weekday bedroom window is trumped solely by the birdsong you hear at night.
December 1, 2024 at 6:39 PM
One for @curlewaction.bsky.social:
The morning view from my Cornish weekday bedroom window is trumped solely by the birdsong you hear at night.
The morning view from my Cornish weekday bedroom window is trumped solely by the birdsong you hear at night.
Stilton has legal protection; our oldest Trees do not. To say nothing of biodiversity or carbon, ancient trees are aligned with our history, our identity and our culture.
🌳🌳🌳
Help the Woodland Trust now: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-t...
🌳🌳🌳
Help the Woodland Trust now: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-t...
November 25, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Stilton has legal protection; our oldest Trees do not. To say nothing of biodiversity or carbon, ancient trees are aligned with our history, our identity and our culture.
🌳🌳🌳
Help the Woodland Trust now: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-t...
🌳🌳🌳
Help the Woodland Trust now: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-t...