Thread on the beauty of our planet to celebrate Earth Day 🧵

1. Meteor over Mount Fuji by H. Manabe

St George’s Day🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿George was born in Turkey to a Christian family. He joined Diocletian’s army. The emperor issued an edict of persecution against Christians; George tore up the document in front of Diocletian and professed his faith in Christ. For this he was tortured & beheaded.

I think I found the happiest lamb of all time

Diphylleia grayi, the beautiful “skeleton flower” that turns transparent when it rains and reverts to white when dry.

A family of owls in a clock tower in France

[📹 Nicolas Dubois / _nicolasdubois]

Welches Land ist das?

Non stop thunderstorm and lightning terrorised #Dubai

The Jasmine is going bonkers. This is just one plant. The scent is making me drunk. I might as well sit out on the terrace in the sunshine, breathe in and sip a glass of white wine.

Hello from the garden this morning. I’m off early so no walk for me. Obvs she is having one… with a friend!