16 year old naturalist and ecologist with a passion for elusive (not always rare) species, and the fieldcraft needed to find them. I'm currently studying lesser spotted woodpecker habits, habitat and distribution in Gloucestershire & Avon.https://bsky.app/profile/rufusdawson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufusdawson.bsky.social/post/3mwxvtffbzc2rI'm hugely honoured to have won the @btobirds.bsky.social @marshawards.bsky.social Marsh Awards for Young Ornithologist - thank you so much. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:im3aamvqsdt5usv43txfb3c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwxvtffbzc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rufusdawson.bsky.social/post/3mmrekvvhas2eDeep within a Gloucestershire valley is a hidden world. The wider countryside is covered by mixed-age beech woodland in a complex mosaic of forest, commons and farmland. But in this quiet corner, a strikingly different blend of habitats can be found - and with it a mix of unusual species. (1/10)26 May 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:im3aamvqsdt5usv43txfb3c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrekvvhas2e