Joe Bishop
@jpbishop.bsky.social
Lover of music and the natural world, and follower of bad sports teams. Council ecologist by profession. Oxfordshire, England.
The Chiefs know exactly who Tyreek Hill is if they re-sign him
Diana Moskovitz@dianamoskovitz.bsky.social · 6d ago“I Got Friends That Will Hurt Her”: Court documents describe audio recordings and video footage that Tyreek Hill wants kept out of his divorce trial. It includes a proposed confidentiality deal that would have barred his estranged wife from sharing video with the NFL.
There is a man on this bus who is licking Saint Agur Blue Crème cheese directly out of the tub and he has my full support.
I did a little bat talk and walk for kids between the ages of about 4 and 8 yesterday. Public engagement (especially for kids) is not really my thing so was pleased to give it a go. I enjoyed it but bloody hell it's hard to keep their attention and I have new respect for people that do it for a job.
Few better feelings as an NFL fan than tuning into Redzone for the late games after your team has won in the early window. Been a rare experience as a Jags fan until last season.
Absolutely huge interception from Travis Hunter, under the circumstances.
This is great. Always thought he seems a decent bloke. youtube.com/shorts/H80MM...
GREEDY MANAGERS OUTRAGED AT THE CURE'S $25 TICKET #Shorts
YouTube video by Podcast Rex
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'2025: Verdict expected' Soooo.... why did it take so long to get to this point then?
Skylarks and sandwich terns among new birdies on reserve created from ‘boring old golf course’
Skylarks and sandwich terns among new birdies on reserve created from ‘boring old golf course’
National Trust has transformed Sandilands in Lincolnshire into a nature reserve with wetlands and wading pools There is no chance of a birdie or an eagle any more. But there are skylarks, short-eared owls, avocets and curlew. Sandilands, a former golf course on the Lincolnshire coast, has been transformed by the National Trust into a 2km-long nature reserve with wetlands, wading pools, rough grassland and coastal scrub. Continue reading...
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New job alert 🪶🧪 We are hiring a Conservation Scientist to work on links between hydrological restoration and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker conservation Deadline: 7/10/26 Apply here: app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car... #SpeciesRecoveryProgramme @naturalengland.bsky.social 📷Ben Andrew
Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.
Quite emotional to report that we've just found our amazing survivor Marsh Tit, still here in his ancient woodland kingdom. He's now 11 yrs 4 months old, survived the 2026 heatwaves/drought and smelt the wildfires of nearby Holme Fen. I ringed him in my 30s and I'm now in my 50s.
Richard K Broughton@richardkbroughton.bsky.social · last yr.May 2015. David Cameron was Prime Minister, UK an EU member, Barack Obama was US President, and this male Marsh Tit hatched in Monks Wood. Colour-ringed 28 August 2015. Photo 2 April 2016. Observed every year since. @martamaziarz.bsky.social & I saw him again today, 10 yrs 5 mo old, still surviving.
Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push
Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push
Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025 Chiltern Railways has become the latest train operator to enter public ownership as the government closes in on its ambition to renationalise all major passenger rail services. The operator, which runs commuter rail services on the Chiltern mainline between London Marylebone and Birmingham, on Sunday became the sixth to be nationalised under Labour, with the remaining four to follow by the end of 2027. Continue reading...
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Great to do some canal-based wanderings in Jericho today on our way to the Oxford Canal Festival. Stopped at The Old Bookbinders for an emergency pint on the way back too, ofc.
There are some albums which are a really lovely listen through headphones in particular. Phoebe Bridgers' new one is one of those.
Tennis Court Oath, by Jacques-Louis David, 18th century
In the movie version of this, after Piddington runs out of food water and money as a result of leaving the UK, the residents apply for asylum and end up housed in a military base, with HILARIOUS consequences. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Piddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans
Piddington residents voted over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby
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It's a high risk throw into traffic and if he gets it even slightly wrong, we're talking about a poor decision causing an INT. But he could not have thrown it any more perfectly. Beautiful.
Demetrius Harvey@demetrius.bsky.social · 4w agoI know everyone has said it, but it's worth saying again that this throw makes no sense. It is one of the best I've seen Lawrence throw. Reminded me of the first throw to Ridley years ago against the Colts.
its unbelievable how bad deshaun watson is. almost makes me believe in karma
Astonishing this needs to be said and defended in 2026. But here we are.
Larry the Cat@number10cat.bsky.social · last mo.Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea. Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
Those poor volunteers. Embarrassing and shameful from the idiots in balaclavas.
Emma Yeomans@yeomans.bsky.social · last mo.Extreme right-wing protesters are in a stand-off with the RNLI in Portsmouth. The group, led by Danny Tommo, are waist-deep in the sea and threatening to go "under the water" if police try to arrest them. Six lifeboats monitoring. Volunteer rescuers giving up their evening for this.
Fancy pants Sunday tea tonight. Risotto stuffed marrow with prosciutto and mozzarella on top.
Why does acid reflux get worse in your 30s? What is my body suddenly rubbish at, that it was quite good at previously? I need answers on this Sunday morning.
Some 50 million pheasants are released into the countryside annually. Now DEFRA have opened a Call for Evidence on gamebird rearing, releasing & shooting, it’s vital that the public input - because you can be sure that the shooting industry will do so: consultations.defra.gov.uk/call-for-evi...
Call for Evidence on Gamebird Release, Shooting and Welfare during Rearing in England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking evidence on the environmental and animal health and welfare impacts of gamebird rea...
consultations.defra.gov.uk
Let me get this right: if you're a retired vicar and peacefully hold up a sign opposing genocide, you're a terrorist. But if 1200 morons put on balaclavas and close half of Dover to stop people *escaping* genocide, police "constructively engage." Is that it? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent
Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with group
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