Dedicated to protecting chalk streams.https://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3m7ch3yuqok2bA great evening in Chesham celebrating the work of river volunteers supported by @chilternstreams.bsky.social @chilternsnl.bsky.social and the Chiltern Soc. Attended by the High Sheriff, Chesham Mayor and our local MP @sarahgreenld.bsky.social great portrait of Simon by local artist Helen Capewell.06 Dec 2025 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ch3yuqok2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3m7ae4qojtk22Glorious morning on the Chess. Cold hands but warming the heart.05 Dec 2025 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ae4qojtk22https://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3m2wwbauszc2uRiver Chess enjoying late afternoon autumn sunshine. Great to see so many walkers out including some wandering mistrals. Lifted the soul.11 Oct 2025 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2wwbauszc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3m23a4wtpgc26Last of the season.30 Sep 2025 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3m23a4wtpgc26https://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lzzzo7vojc2mNever get tired of these views of the River Chess @chilternstreams.bsky.social30 Sep 2025 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzzzo7vojc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lyhwjjwk4s2iMouse storing fresh greens, it has taken to nesting in an owl box which will shortly be deployed. Not a good choice for a small rodent.10 Sep 2025 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyhwjjwk4s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lxervapz5c2xSad outcome for this unfortunate young grass snake, close to Dodds Mill Chenies in the Chess Valley. @chilternstreams.bsky.social27 Aug 2025 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxervapz5c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lx7igyn4bs2dSeed heads forming. Burdock, teasel and orange balsam.25 Aug 2025 07:35 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx7igyn4bs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lx7i2hxcgk2dTrout disturbed by ducklings. River Chess @chilternsnl.bsky.social @chilternstreams.bsky.social25 Aug 2025 07:28 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx7i2hxcgk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lx4sieq5hs2jWater meadow in the morning Chess Valley24 Aug 2025 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx4sieq5hs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lx2uoatbuc2wGlorious River Chess23 Aug 2025 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx2uoatbuc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lw6rawgyhc2mLast opportunity of a tour of the Chilterns Heritage & Archaeology dig at Sarratt, today 12th Aug at 12 noon prompt!!. Meet at the gate towards the top of the hill near Goldingtons, This what3words address helps you find this specific location. Tap to see exactly where it is: https://w3w.co/mops.ears.sudden12 Aug 2025 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw6rawgyhc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lw6r2plhnc2mLast opportunity of a tour of the Chilterns Heritage & Archaeology dig at Sarratt, today 12th Aug at 12 noon prompt!!. Meet at the gate towards the top of the hill near Goldingtons, the what3words address to help you find this location. rail.begun.blind12 Aug 2025 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw6r2plhnc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lvon3p6vzs25Thornwick Bay near Flamborough. The real joy was watching squadrons of gannets plundering fish shoals. Picking out prey from 50m. Dropping out of the skies in close formation. Then fighting to free themselves from the waves with or without lunch. Incredible energy investment.05 Aug 2025 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvon3p6vzs25https://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3luuysjxdck2eWater vole in the Chess in Chesham on a section recently restored by @chilternstreams.bsky.social Great work creating habitat loved by this scares mammal. @chilternsnl.bsky.social26 Jul 2025 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3luuysjxdck2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lsimcajius23Mackerel Sky last night but no rain.26 Jun 2025 07:32 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsimcajius23https://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lseccx2nqk26Cannons Mill stretch of the Chess looking fine @chilternstreams.bsky.social @chilternsnl.bsky.social24 Jun 2025 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lseccx2nqk26https://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lsb7gaymt22vInteresting article in the Waitrose Magazine. We use a similar technique when trying to work out what colour crayon the grandchildren have eaten.23 Jun 2025 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsb7gaymt22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3ls4xz5ksz22pIt’s wild orchid season in the Chess Valley.21 Jun 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls4xz5ksz22phttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lrzffs2qtc2aEarly morning watching trout rise on the River Chess in Buckinghamshire. Seen from the Chess Valley Walk.20 Jun 2025 06:19 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrzffs2qtc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lrzaj5ooys2aChess Valley with a single roe deer.20 Jun 2025 04:51 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrzaj5ooys2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lrua6qmajs2fWe were out with Ipsos UK staff volunteers thinning some flag iris, repairing banks and an installing deflector. Great work team. They have been helping us for 12 years, a fantastic commitment. @chilternsnl.bsky.social @chilternstreams.bsky.social18 Jun 2025 05:02 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrua6qmajs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lrdrurwtks25River Till, a beautiful tributary of the Tweed, fishing under Scottish law but in England. The beauty hides a sinister past “SAYS Tweed to Till-- 'What gars ye rin sae still?'  Says Till to Tweed Though ye rin with speed And I rin slaw, For ae man that ye droon I droon twa.' Poem Anon.11 Jun 2025 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdrurwtks25https://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lrdda747kk2yThis was from a 20 second kick sample on the River Chess at Latimer. A full 3minute sample would have filled the net. We would have been counting them in Kilos.11 Jun 2025 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdda747kk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lr3sx6nz4c2pOn the River Rye in North Yorkshire mayfly hatching.08 Jun 2025 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr3sx6nz4c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lqzufkyhzk2hSpot the mice.07 Jun 2025 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqzufkyhzk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lqunkpydp22hWater vole at Rickmansworth on the River Chess. Enjoying willow foliage.05 Jun 2025 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqunkpydp22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lqooktpwak2hThis turned up in the bucket of some young entomologists yesterday on the ⁦‪River Chess‬⁩ outside the Queens Head in Chesham. Possibly the nymph of Blue-tailed or Red eyed Damselfly. ⁦‪03 Jun 2025 06:38 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqooktpwak2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverchesspaul.bsky.social/post/3lq2qrr4ymk2cThis is Settrington Beck, until 1974 part of The East Riding of Yorkshire, now North Yorkshire. It is a chalk stream flowing off the scarp slope of the Yorkshire Wolds.26 May 2025 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:nm3wokbpy2ghzzsq4fn3h2iy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq2qrr4ymk2c