Bye Viktor Orban!

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We are thrilled to announce that hcmf// 2026 will take place from Friday 20 – Sunday 29 November.

Composer in Residence announcement coming soon — watch this space! 👀

Photo of six smiling members of CoMA Sheffield.

Photo of CoMA Sheffield performing in a church and an audience watching.

They may be one of the smallest CoMA ensembles, but for CoMA Sheffield that just means packing extra musical talent into each member!

Thanks to everyone who joined us this afternoon as they soared high with their concert Sky Above the Clouds – the penultimate event of CoMA Festival 2026. 🧵1/2

This is the year for the unexpected. Out of the blue a previous publisher of mine tells me they want to publish my next book.

Rain, sleet, hail and snow today. Just frogs to go.

Habitation: a Longbarrow Press reading Habitation is a sequence of poems by Angelina D’Roza, Steve Ely, Pete Green, Rob Hindle, Chris Jones, and Fay Musselwhite.

HABITATION

is a sequence of poems by Angelina D’Roza, Steve Ely, Pete Green, Rob Hindle, Chris Jones, and Fay Musselwhite

Come hear us read at The Harlequin, Sheffield
Tuesday 21st April at 7.30pm

entry 7pm onwards

Free to attend
All welcome
Booking at – www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/habitation...

Back on the ground, and back to the absolute joy of working with Michael Finnissy ( his latest quartet for us!), Three decades of exploration and inspiration. Composers Andrew Toovey and Max Knight (who took the photo) were along for the fun - with Morgan Goff, Neil Heyde, Mihailo Trandafilovski

Thanks to everyone who has bought a copy of The Long Spring. It is now legal to read it in the northern hemisphere. #naturewriting

Perspectives of India - Grimsby - Laurence Rose Laurence Rose, author of Leopard Moon Rising, takes us to India to explore its diverse wildlife - from vultures to big cats and a huge variety of birds - and its culture, and the close links between t...

Looking forward to returning to the #Grimsby #RSPB Group tonight for my talk Perspectives of India laurencerose.co.uk/talks/perspe... may drop in to @rspbblacktoftsands.bsky.social tomorrow

The splashless plunge of the kingfisher inspired a faster, quieter, more efficient bullet train

The Long Spring 2nd edition - Laurence Rose Laurence Rose spent the spring of 2016 travelling from North Africa to the Arctic coast of North Norway. It was a unique exploration of nature, culture and conservation, and the vital sense of place t...

Thanks to #Buxton Field Club and @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social for a great meeting and successful book launch last night! #naturewriting @gritstonebooks.bsky.social laurencerose.co.uk/product/the-...

Looking forward to speaking about the history, present and future of species recovery 'Bringing them Back: stories from the brink' 7pm tomorrow night hosted by Buxton Field Club and @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

The True Value of Danes Moss North - Save Danes Moss Latest news Feb 2026: Dane Moss North is now included in Cheshire East Council’s register of Assets of Community Value

Latest news in about Danes Moss North, it is now registered as an asset of community value :-) savedanesmoss.com/acv/

Satellite image showing a patchwork of hedgerows, with a red circle indicating a 2026 Willow Tit territory.

Hedgerows & Willow Tits ~ A thread

Carmarthenshire holds more Willow Tits than any other county in Wales (Wotton, S. 2022). Looking at satellite maps of the county, it’s clear to see the potential for these birds, with areas of suitable wooded habitats, interconnected with unmanaged hedgerows.

RIP Éliane Radigue

And now the real thing is here. Looking forward to sending out pre-pub orders (offer applies through March) laurencerose.co.uk

Incredible ringing recovery this AM by Stour Ringing Group of a Kestrel caught near Arne which was carrying a Dutch ring and a sat-tag. Well done for getting the data so quickly. Amazing movement for a bird that typically isn’t considered to move large distances. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

The Long Spring - ten years on - Laurence Rose Laurence Rose set off from North Africa on 'The Long Spring' journeys towards the Arctic coast of Norway, all the while keeping pace with the arrival of spring. Accompanied by fellow wayfarers - migra...

More information here:
laurencerose.co.uk/2026/02/the-...

#naturewriting @gritstonebooks.bsky.social

Cover reveal! The Long Spring 2nd edition comes out soon, with updates and new material.

Sounds good! Look forward to hearing more details.

Let me know if kestrels still nest there - I ran an @rspb.bsky.social public nestwatch there in 1987

Upcoming Talks & Events - Laurence Rose

Just updated my talks page - do drop in if you're in Buxton, Grimsby, Bolton, Chesterfield, Stockport, Chester, Derby or Leigh. laurencerose.co.uk/talks/ #naturewriting

San Blas Day - Laurence Rose The feast day of San Blas - 3 February - is when traditionally, storks are supposed to arrive back in Spain, marking the first day of spring.

After Imbolc, then Candlemas, comes that other 'First Day of Spring' - San Blas Day. Por San Blas, la cigüeña verás, as they say. laurencerose.co.uk/2026/02/san-...

San Blas Day - Laurence Rose The feast day of San Blas - 3 February - is when traditionally, storks are supposed to arrive back in Spain, marking the first day of spring.

After Imbolc, then Candlemas, comes that other 'First Day of Spring' - San Blas Day. Por San Blas, la cigüeña verás, as they say. laurencerose.co.uk/2026/02/san-...

1 Lesser White-fronted Goose in with Greylag flock at Ingbirchworth reservoir @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

Hi Gail it's a few lines in my forthcoming book, due out this summer. There's a bit more to it than what I've said here so I'll DM you.

Reminds me of alder wood a few days after sawing. I wrote about that recently and despite searching long & hard couldn't find a definitive reason. It's probably due to exposure of polyphenol oxidase to oxygen. In combination with other compounds it appears to be a defence against various pathogens.

Laurence Rose @windhovering.bsky.social shares thoughts on Endemic, published by Bloomsbury Wildlife @chiffchat.bsky.social. Read the review here: www.britishwildlife.com/endemic/

Happy birthday!

Me too!