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Writing tagged: ‘bats’

20 July 2020

My podcast appearance, and a spot of astronomy.

Published 20-Jul-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, bats, Calder valley, Hebden Bridge, podcasts

Giving fiascos a bad name

New moon, Mercury and Venus setting over Heptonstall

How not to make a simple three-minute podcast piece.

Published 20-Jul-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: bats, Calder valley, Darwin book, Hebden Bridge, Melissa Harrison, podcasts, YNWA

Bats podcast piece

New moon, Mercury and Venus setting over Heptonstall

I make a guest appearance in episode 16 of Melissa Harrison’s podcast ‘The Stubborn Light of Things’. Here’s an extended version.

Published 16-Jul-2020
Filed under: Featured Articles, News, Published Pieces Tags: bats, Melissa Harrison, podcasts

27 May 2020

International Space Station

Photographing the International Space Station.

Published 27-May-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, bats, birds, Calder valley, Hebden Bridge, insects, international space station, photography

13 May 2019

Thoughts on the word ‘liminal’, and a wonderful few minutes on the patio.

Published 13-May-2019
Filed under: Writing Tags: bats, birds, Calder valley, Caught by the River, Hebden Bridge, mammals, on writing, Tim Dee

16 October 2018

Everything is suddenly feeling very autumnal.

Published 16-Oct-2018
Filed under: Writing Tags: bats, birds, Calder valley, Hebden Bridge, mammals

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    The annual February pre-spring clean of our blue tit nest-box.
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    I’ve generally had quite enough of winter, come February.
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    I make a guest appearance in episode 16 of Melissa Harrison’s podcast ‘The Stubborn Light of Things’. Here’s an extended version.

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