Dave Hemprich-Bennett
@davehb
A bunch of stardust with ADHD. Scientist working on the ecology of mosquitoes and bats, based at Oxford Uni. Used to be @hammerheadbat on twitter. Runner, photographer, guitarist. He/him
This morning I took my 2yo on her first twitch: to see the long-tailed shrike in Gloucestershire. Kiddo talked excitedly about the birdie, and can now say long-tailed shrike. 10/10
I’m just a poor zoologist, fighting to not give my toddler a massive rant about how her ’first 100 nature words’ book is a motherfucking fraud
Dogsitting. Why lie in air conditioned room when you can lie in direct midday sun during a heatwave
My toddler has started insisting on being tucked up into bed at night next to her 1m-long Blåhaj. So damn proud
I’m not saying it’s been rainy here recently, but there is a snail chilling out upside down outside my office window. On the first floor
A single example of a perfectly sensible, functioning electoral system where the winner has a substantial and credible majority that everyone respects /s
The national grid UK is currently only generating 2.2% of its energy from fossil fuels grid.iamkate.com
This seems to hint at some sort of CRISPR-use to me, strongly implying that the government are now gene-editing civil servants. What a time to be alive
Attempt at a selfie that uses the good hotel light AND doesn’t include all the general toddler-hotel-detritus covering the background
A little PSA, there’s a new rule. If you initiate conversation with someone who’s carrying a sleeping toddler:
Still confused at the idea that anyone looks at this and feels patriotic. “I’m proud of my country!” Me too mate, but it looks shit