8. Ancient woodlands replaced by saplings in plastic tubes, ancient meadows by a reseeded verge, chalkstreams ... oh, sod the chalkstreams.
As building land is expensive, and farmland much cheaper, any "replacement" habitat will be shifted far from where people live. Goodbye contact with nature.
As building land is expensive, and farmland much cheaper, any "replacement" habitat will be shifted far from where people live. Goodbye contact with nature.
April 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
8. Ancient woodlands replaced by saplings in plastic tubes, ancient meadows by a reseeded verge, chalkstreams ... oh, sod the chalkstreams.
As building land is expensive, and farmland much cheaper, any "replacement" habitat will be shifted far from where people live. Goodbye contact with nature.
As building land is expensive, and farmland much cheaper, any "replacement" habitat will be shifted far from where people live. Goodbye contact with nature.
The crystal clear River Allen with April birdsong.
@leanahosea.bsky.social
#Dorset #Chalkstreams #FarfromtheMaddingTrump
@leanahosea.bsky.social
#Dorset #Chalkstreams #FarfromtheMaddingTrump
April 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The crystal clear River Allen with April birdsong.
@leanahosea.bsky.social
#Dorset #Chalkstreams #FarfromtheMaddingTrump
@leanahosea.bsky.social
#Dorset #Chalkstreams #FarfromtheMaddingTrump
The aquifers at Springhead are fully-charged this morning.
The chalk stream now in full flow...
#chalkstreams
The chalk stream now in full flow...
#chalkstreams
February 13, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The aquifers at Springhead are fully-charged this morning.
The chalk stream now in full flow...
#chalkstreams
The chalk stream now in full flow...
#chalkstreams
"We think you should carry on giving us public money to top up profits for our shareholders, whilst we kill the chalkstreams, dump raw sewage on the beaches and let the system fail." Seems legit.
June 16, 2026 at 7:14 AM
"We think you should carry on giving us public money to top up profits for our shareholders, whilst we kill the chalkstreams, dump raw sewage on the beaches and let the system fail." Seems legit.
A Chalk Stream in April.
The River Allen in Dorset.
#dorset #chalkstreams #landscapes #freshwateraquatics
The River Allen in Dorset.
#dorset #chalkstreams #landscapes #freshwateraquatics
April 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A Chalk Stream in April.
The River Allen in Dorset.
#dorset #chalkstreams #landscapes #freshwateraquatics
The River Allen in Dorset.
#dorset #chalkstreams #landscapes #freshwateraquatics
Swan Lake - a moment of peace.
A young Mute Swan glides on the crystal-clear chalk waters formed downstream of the springs, at Springhead in Dorset.
#Dorset #Chalkstreams
#Birdoftheday #swans
A young Mute Swan glides on the crystal-clear chalk waters formed downstream of the springs, at Springhead in Dorset.
#Dorset #Chalkstreams
#Birdoftheday #swans
November 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Swan Lake - a moment of peace.
A young Mute Swan glides on the crystal-clear chalk waters formed downstream of the springs, at Springhead in Dorset.
#Dorset #Chalkstreams
#Birdoftheday #swans
A young Mute Swan glides on the crystal-clear chalk waters formed downstream of the springs, at Springhead in Dorset.
#Dorset #Chalkstreams
#Birdoftheday #swans
I spend so much time around #chalkstreams that I forget about water doing this...
Clydach Gorge
📷 By me, 6/12/2025
Clydach Gorge
📷 By me, 6/12/2025
December 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I spend so much time around #chalkstreams that I forget about water doing this...
Clydach Gorge
📷 By me, 6/12/2025
Clydach Gorge
📷 By me, 6/12/2025
Looking over a bridge parapet into a Dorset chalk stream.
Oh, to be in England, now that April's there.
Imagine, if all rivers were as clear as this - it's easy if you try...
@leanahosea.bsky.social
#dorset #chalkstreams #endsewagepollution
Oh, to be in England, now that April's there.
Imagine, if all rivers were as clear as this - it's easy if you try...
@leanahosea.bsky.social
#dorset #chalkstreams #endsewagepollution
April 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Looking over a bridge parapet into a Dorset chalk stream.
Oh, to be in England, now that April's there.
Imagine, if all rivers were as clear as this - it's easy if you try...
@leanahosea.bsky.social
#dorset #chalkstreams #endsewagepollution
Oh, to be in England, now that April's there.
Imagine, if all rivers were as clear as this - it's easy if you try...
@leanahosea.bsky.social
#dorset #chalkstreams #endsewagepollution
©️ The march for Clean Water heading towards London’s Parliament Square - 2024 #photography #canon #canonphotography
#blackamdwhitephotography #streetphotography
#documentaryphotography #art #fineart #fineartphotography #polution #waterways #rivers #chalkstreams #cleanwatercampaign
#blackamdwhitephotography #streetphotography
#documentaryphotography #art #fineart #fineartphotography #polution #waterways #rivers #chalkstreams #cleanwatercampaign
June 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
©️ The march for Clean Water heading towards London’s Parliament Square - 2024 #photography #canon #canonphotography
#blackamdwhitephotography #streetphotography
#documentaryphotography #art #fineart #fineartphotography #polution #waterways #rivers #chalkstreams #cleanwatercampaign
#blackamdwhitephotography #streetphotography
#documentaryphotography #art #fineart #fineartphotography #polution #waterways #rivers #chalkstreams #cleanwatercampaign
My column in this month's BBC Countryfile Magazine is all about Beavers & how we learn to co-exist with them. I for one am delighted, I never thought I'd hear of them on our chalkstreams. @riverkennet.bsky.social & @beavertrust.org held some brilliant community engagement events.
August 7, 2026 at 4:47 PM
My column in this month's BBC Countryfile Magazine is all about Beavers & how we learn to co-exist with them. I for one am delighted, I never thought I'd hear of them on our chalkstreams. @riverkennet.bsky.social & @beavertrust.org held some brilliant community engagement events.
❤️#ChalkStreams 🦦🦦🦦
August 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
❤️#ChalkStreams 🦦🦦🦦
The February light on the River Ebble, a chalkstream winterbourne at the height of its seasonal power, on this cold #Candlemas day.
@watershed-i.bsky.social
#chalkstreams #landscapes #winterbournes #Wiltshire #Downland
@watershed-i.bsky.social
#chalkstreams #landscapes #winterbournes #Wiltshire #Downland
February 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The February light on the River Ebble, a chalkstream winterbourne at the height of its seasonal power, on this cold #Candlemas day.
@watershed-i.bsky.social
#chalkstreams #landscapes #winterbournes #Wiltshire #Downland
@watershed-i.bsky.social
#chalkstreams #landscapes #winterbournes #Wiltshire #Downland
River Allen, Dorset.
The clarity of the English Chalk Stream - even in February after prolonged winter rain, the river runs crystal clear again within hours.
#chalkstreams #landscapes #nature #rivers
@leanahosea.bsky.social
The clarity of the English Chalk Stream - even in February after prolonged winter rain, the river runs crystal clear again within hours.
#chalkstreams #landscapes #nature #rivers
@leanahosea.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
River Allen, Dorset.
The clarity of the English Chalk Stream - even in February after prolonged winter rain, the river runs crystal clear again within hours.
#chalkstreams #landscapes #nature #rivers
@leanahosea.bsky.social
The clarity of the English Chalk Stream - even in February after prolonged winter rain, the river runs crystal clear again within hours.
#chalkstreams #landscapes #nature #rivers
@leanahosea.bsky.social
The Water Crowfoot beds are coming into flower on the River Allen.
The flowers in the main flow are in a constant state of movement and submergence / re-emergence. An interesting lifestyle!
#Chalkstreams #Wildflowers #Dorset
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
The flowers in the main flow are in a constant state of movement and submergence / re-emergence. An interesting lifestyle!
#Chalkstreams #Wildflowers #Dorset
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
April 20, 2026 at 5:59 AM
The Water Crowfoot beds are coming into flower on the River Allen.
The flowers in the main flow are in a constant state of movement and submergence / re-emergence. An interesting lifestyle!
#Chalkstreams #Wildflowers #Dorset
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
The flowers in the main flow are in a constant state of movement and submergence / re-emergence. An interesting lifestyle!
#Chalkstreams #Wildflowers #Dorset
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
The lake just below the seven springs at Springhead in North Dorset.
The springs are fed by water from the nearby chalk downlands.
The clarity of the water, even in midwinter, is astounding.
A magical place.
#chalkstreams
The springs are fed by water from the nearby chalk downlands.
The clarity of the water, even in midwinter, is astounding.
A magical place.
#chalkstreams
December 2, 2024 at 9:31 PM
The lake just below the seven springs at Springhead in North Dorset.
The springs are fed by water from the nearby chalk downlands.
The clarity of the water, even in midwinter, is astounding.
A magical place.
#chalkstreams
The springs are fed by water from the nearby chalk downlands.
The clarity of the water, even in midwinter, is astounding.
A magical place.
#chalkstreams
Spend a moment leaning on the bridge parapet & looking into a Dorset chalk stream.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
William Henry Davies (1871-1940)
#chalkstreams #rivers #nature #TimetoStandandStare #naturewriting
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
William Henry Davies (1871-1940)
#chalkstreams #rivers #nature #TimetoStandandStare #naturewriting
February 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Spend a moment leaning on the bridge parapet & looking into a Dorset chalk stream.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
William Henry Davies (1871-1940)
#chalkstreams #rivers #nature #TimetoStandandStare #naturewriting
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
William Henry Davies (1871-1940)
#chalkstreams #rivers #nature #TimetoStandandStare #naturewriting
The River Ebble, a winterbourne, flowing through the green & pleasant pastures of south Wiltshire.
By midsummer there will be just a dry streambed.
#landscapes #wiltshire #chalkstreams #nature
By midsummer there will be just a dry streambed.
#landscapes #wiltshire #chalkstreams #nature
February 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The River Ebble, a winterbourne, flowing through the green & pleasant pastures of south Wiltshire.
By midsummer there will be just a dry streambed.
#landscapes #wiltshire #chalkstreams #nature
By midsummer there will be just a dry streambed.
#landscapes #wiltshire #chalkstreams #nature
The Trout & Heron.
The angles of refraction carefully calculated, the Heron sets off to stalk luncheon...
"Fresh, Mayfly-fed, Dorset chalkstream, Brown Trout" was on the menu.
In the event, it was unavailable.
#heron #chalkstreams #browntrout
The angles of refraction carefully calculated, the Heron sets off to stalk luncheon...
"Fresh, Mayfly-fed, Dorset chalkstream, Brown Trout" was on the menu.
In the event, it was unavailable.
#heron #chalkstreams #browntrout
May 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Trout & Heron.
The angles of refraction carefully calculated, the Heron sets off to stalk luncheon...
"Fresh, Mayfly-fed, Dorset chalkstream, Brown Trout" was on the menu.
In the event, it was unavailable.
#heron #chalkstreams #browntrout
The angles of refraction carefully calculated, the Heron sets off to stalk luncheon...
"Fresh, Mayfly-fed, Dorset chalkstream, Brown Trout" was on the menu.
In the event, it was unavailable.
#heron #chalkstreams #browntrout
More evidence to support the positive benefits of beaver reintroduction.
Excessive levels of polluting nitrates & phosphates from fertiliser & animal waste run off were dramatically reduced post beaver reintroduction.
#TheArchers #Beavers #Rewilding #ChalkStreams
Excessive levels of polluting nitrates & phosphates from fertiliser & animal waste run off were dramatically reduced post beaver reintroduction.
#TheArchers #Beavers #Rewilding #ChalkStreams
Norfolk’s river Glaven is one of our rare chalk streams, and the site of an interesting experiment in environmental restoration... involving beavers.
Report by Stephen McNair
#Beavers
Report by Stephen McNair
#Beavers
Could beavers really rescue Norfolk’s threatened chalk streams?
Norfolk’s river Glaven is one of our rare chalk streams, and the site of an interesting experiment in environmental restoration.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
More evidence to support the positive benefits of beaver reintroduction.
Excessive levels of polluting nitrates & phosphates from fertiliser & animal waste run off were dramatically reduced post beaver reintroduction.
#TheArchers #Beavers #Rewilding #ChalkStreams
Excessive levels of polluting nitrates & phosphates from fertiliser & animal waste run off were dramatically reduced post beaver reintroduction.
#TheArchers #Beavers #Rewilding #ChalkStreams
Water under the bridge.
Even at last light, the clarity of this chalk stream - the River Allen - is just wonderful.
#dorset #chalkstreams #riverallen
Even at last light, the clarity of this chalk stream - the River Allen - is just wonderful.
#dorset #chalkstreams #riverallen
January 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Water under the bridge.
Even at last light, the clarity of this chalk stream - the River Allen - is just wonderful.
#dorset #chalkstreams #riverallen
Even at last light, the clarity of this chalk stream - the River Allen - is just wonderful.
#dorset #chalkstreams #riverallen
One of my favourite recent wildlife encounters is this stunning #SeaTrout in one of our precious Sussex chalkstreams.
#WorldWildlifeDay
#WorldWildlifeDay
March 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
One of my favourite recent wildlife encounters is this stunning #SeaTrout in one of our precious Sussex chalkstreams.
#WorldWildlifeDay
#WorldWildlifeDay
March 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
❤️ ChalkStreams World Rivers Day 2025
September 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
❤️ ChalkStreams World Rivers Day 2025
The chalk stream winterbourne at Alvediston, home to over-wintering Chiffchaffs.
This small flooded copse area is a gem, supporting so many species of animals, birds & plants.
By midsummer the stream is completely dry.
#landscapes #nature #chalkstreams
This small flooded copse area is a gem, supporting so many species of animals, birds & plants.
By midsummer the stream is completely dry.
#landscapes #nature #chalkstreams
February 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The chalk stream winterbourne at Alvediston, home to over-wintering Chiffchaffs.
This small flooded copse area is a gem, supporting so many species of animals, birds & plants.
By midsummer the stream is completely dry.
#landscapes #nature #chalkstreams
This small flooded copse area is a gem, supporting so many species of animals, birds & plants.
By midsummer the stream is completely dry.
#landscapes #nature #chalkstreams
I’ve signed a joint letter with Lib Dem MPs calling for Thames Water to become a public benefit company.
After today’s £122m fine, enough is enough. Newbury’s rivers have paid the price. It’s time to clean up the mess.
#ThamesWater #Newbury #ChalkStreams
After today’s £122m fine, enough is enough. Newbury’s rivers have paid the price. It’s time to clean up the mess.
#ThamesWater #Newbury #ChalkStreams
May 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I’ve signed a joint letter with Lib Dem MPs calling for Thames Water to become a public benefit company.
After today’s £122m fine, enough is enough. Newbury’s rivers have paid the price. It’s time to clean up the mess.
#ThamesWater #Newbury #ChalkStreams
After today’s £122m fine, enough is enough. Newbury’s rivers have paid the price. It’s time to clean up the mess.
#ThamesWater #Newbury #ChalkStreams