Turner recorded White Herons In Britain in the 1500s which were the same size and shape as Grey Herons, he also recorded that the white birds were rare and that they sometimes hybridised with Grey Herons which Conrad Gesner mentions as hybrids were challenging intellectually.

Of course! I'm so glad it arrived safely! 🥳🦅🦃💚

Thanks Ian. I was shown this today, really kinds words, I'm so glad you enjoyed it 💚

This is out now from @reaktionbooks.bsky.social . My review is below

Just back from a week away, should have stayed longer I think 😹

Just read this paper. So fascinating, please pass on my congratulations! I always think of lizards as being associated with the driest areas so I might have to rethink my refugia positions now! I wonder if it is instinctual. 🦎🤯

Woo thankyou! 😁💚 Lete know what you think!

Thanks Miles! 🥳

There is a University of Wales Press book, Introducing the Medieval Dragon by Thomas Honegger which looks great for this! 🐉

Ah no sorry, the subtitle is Britain's Lost Species so this is about real animals that went locally extinct. Some have recolonised or recovered like red kite and sea eagle, some are still absent like wolf and lynx, some are gone for good like grey whale and great auk 🐳🐧🦅🦫🦫🐆🐸🐗🐺

Thanks Professor Downham! The publisher did so well with the cover and the blue icing tastes extra good! 😸🍰

Happy release day from me and my new book! CREATURES OF STORY AND SONG is out today with @reaktionbooks.bsky.social . What do you think of my book cake?! (thanks Laurie!)

Thanks Aylin! Let me know what you think! 😸