Stuart Ogilvy

Resident expert and curator spotting wildlife in York's Museum Gardens. Let me know what wildlife you see! Geologist & natural historian. All thoughts my own

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@travelinggeolog Tempest Anderson, vulcanologist, of York. Certainly well travelled Fantastic photo collection housed at the Yorkshire Museum. Here is photo of Vesuvius, and what the well dressed lady geologist of the day was wearing in 1888!

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@gmtord Hi George You are absolutely right! I know that. That will teach me to check my id's in future before tweeting!

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

Autumn leaf miners starting to appear. Here is Stigmella aurella on beech near the lodge.

[Liverpool Uni Earth Sciences @LivUniEarthSci]

The @LivUni @HerdmanSociety is beginning its series of (virtual) talks this year with the amazing @scarlett_jazmin - get in touch with the society for how to tune in. Looking forward to a great talk on the historical and social context of volcanic eruptions! 🤩

#earthscience

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@DianaCotter5 I found some by the River Foss a few years ago. Amazing things!

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@InfraSaurus I've always had a soft spot for Snaefellsjokull in Iceland after reading Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne. Popocatepetl as also a favourite.

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@MaratusFletch @spiderdayNight Here's looking at you kid! Humphrey spider, Casablanca!

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@coatgal @InfraSaurus @scarlett_jazmin Please check out the photographs taken by Tempest Anderson after the 1902 eruption of Las Soufriere (and also Mont Pelee on Martinique) The photographs are housed here at The Yorkshire Museum and also the rest of his photographic collection.

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@7StellarJays That's brightened up a grey dreech day here in Yorkshire!

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@LenaDoesScience Nice specimen, calyx and arms, doesn't get much better than that!

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@LeifBersweden The colour of Autumn leaves. The Autumn leaf miners and fungi of course. very sorry there will not be a fungus foray at the Yorkshire Arboretum this yeas. Always one of the highlights of the year.

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@CalfObs @manxnature @manxheritage Stunning wee bird!

[Adam @justadamtalk]

Fun fact Friday: there are almost as many museums & arts centre cafes in the U.K. as there are Prets, and they need your help!

Next time you need a break from the routine of WFH, why not pay one a visit? Most welcome laptops & the coffee is usually better too...

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

This splendid flower has just come into bloom. It is a Hahli Ginger and is immediately inside the edible garden as you enter from the main gardens.

[Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust @WildSheffield]

As we move into tier 3 we want to remind you about our Nature Adventures webpages. They are there to keep you connected to nature during these difficult times. With nature based activities, crafts ideas for all ages and loads of blogs and videos to enjoy. https://t.co/5lRj0AshmX

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@scorpion_nv @vc30moths @leafminerman @dgcountryside Yes, Profenusa pygmaea for me too.

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@botany_beck Looking for leaf mines helps me!

[Ross Piper @DrRossPiper]

Spare a thought for all the slime molds out there tirelessly returning the dead leaves back to the soil.

[Stuart Ogilvy @ymtgardenwatch]

@StNicksFields Cliffords Tower for me!