On black holes and absence
A year ago, a vacuum opened and has been absorbing not so much light but very definitely time, and all available energy, from the surrounding environment. Unusually among vacuums, this […]
Drama! More photos
Most birds get pretty feisty in the breeding season. It could be all that testosterone knocking about, and sometimes the females are as bad as the males. Swans can be […]
Goslings at the Water Park
With thesis outlining in full swing, I’ve had little to contribute to this blog, but the wonderful Bob Philpott (moderator of the Cotswold Water Park bird blog) has been out […]
Back to the resightings
Thank you to everyone who’s sent in resightings of the Cotswold birds – I’m working my way through the updating so expect an email soon. Generally, we’ve seen that a […]
Rinkidinkness
Have you been wondering how to explain evolution, to children, in verse? Maybe you’re looking for something heartwarming but scientific to read with your offspring? I cannot rhyme, I torture […]
Ignore the snow and ice, it’s spring in the waterpark
I’ve been back in the field (the Cotswold Water park) for a brief stint to check out what the geese are up to. The flock structure changed even during the […]