Brett Lewis

A biologist/ecologist who enjoys all the world has to offer in terms of natural history. A PhD in Biodiversity Management from DICE, University of Kent, UK.

[Ricardo Rocha @RicardoNature]

I'm currently looking for an early career European herpetologist for a PAID 6 month internship to investigate habitat selection by the Madeira wall lizard in Madeira Island https://t.co/MuQK16C82W 🦎

The applicant needs to be from the following EU regions https://t.co/4iXYIJMgjW

[Mammal Society @Mammal_Society]

For the 1st time for our Mammal Photographer awards we've got a prize for best photo taken on a mobile phone 🤳
Thanks to our sponsor @CJWildlife for our phone category prize: a Wildlife Camera & squirrel feeder + food! https://t.co/XvQ7URyUkW

@lensviper @NatGeo @WildlifeMag

[LubeeBatConservancy @BatConservancy]

Finally... Bernie hangs with the cool kids 😉 #berniethebat #berniesanders #flyingfoxes #batbernie

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@UCLAlumni @JimLabisko

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Fun times with @BernieSanders..!

All meant in good humour.. speak no, hear no, see no..!

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This has to be shared far and wide..!

[Amphibian and Reptile Conservation @ARC_Bytes]

We’re calling on Government to ensure the proposed Species Conservation Strategies make a positive change for protected wildlife.

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Want to blame newts for the ineptitude of Government to deliver housing, well...

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During the planning application process, who is the competent person that is qualified to answer these questions?

Why do many applicants believe that they have the ability to answer these questions with no professional ecological/geological input whatsoever?

Changes needed?

[Brett Lewis @lensviper]

Often, in female palmate newts the tubercles are yellow/white in colour and are fawn/brown in female smooth newts.

#conservation #ecology #environment #cieem #amphibians #natureconservation #species #newts #wetlands #water #biodiversity #wildlife #ARGUK #photography

[Brett Lewis @lensviper]

Did someone say ‘tubercles’..?

Here shown clearly on the hind foot of a female palmate newt.. (back of my camera photo)

These protuberances vary in size and colour but, may be used in conjunction with other ID features to determine species of female smaller bodied newts.

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@annetteNZevans Don’t be afraid to include aspects of your research that caused problems but, do emphasise how they were overcome. Much of the research journey is about personal development as much as the end result. Good luck!

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@stevoallain In April, 2015 I was surveying for newts in the snow and also found adders out basking in the snow. Maybe a pattern emerging?

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@123regHelp Another 3 hours on and still no further! Come on 123-reg, what are you playing at?!

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@123regHelp Here we are in day two and still the 123-reg imap server is not responding. What on earth is taking so long? We need email to operate our businesses and the lack of timescale is frustrating!

[Brett Lewis @lensviper]

Dian Fossey 1932 - 1985
No one loved gorillas more,
Rest in peace, dear friend
Eternally protected in this sacred ground
For you are home

It was a very poignant time for me when I visited the research... https://t.co/zpoLQyAVJw

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Recently I urged a fellow photographer to enjoy a trip down memory lane and look with refreshed eyes at folders containing images from past trips that they'd undertaken.

Well, I decided that I should take... https://t.co/tsVrJiNkdZ

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We travelled in the footsteps of Attenborough, but sadly we didn't meet on this occasion.

Whilst in Zimbabwe we spent time with a local student who was studying African wild dogs in the reserve. Whilst... https://t.co/JiUDsYrKgg

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WTF! 😡 https://t.co/iFEjMZUkrX

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@gareth_dalglish @NaturalEngland I am, I wrote some of the preliminary papers that this process is based on. However, only certain parts have been cherry picked to suit a ‘development led’ conservation initiative.