Blue Bridge, this morning. With Goldfinch, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and others singing nearby.

Linen patchwork dyed with hawthorn leaves, gorse, acorn and weld, with printed elements. One from a couple of summers ago.

☀️SWIFT SUMMER ☀️- FREE EVENTS IN BRIDPORT Adrian's been hard at work curating a whole summer of amazing #swift themed events for #BridportSwiftTown. Just scan the QR code to book your place and join the new Facebook group. Please can you RT and help us spread the word.🙏

This book — Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came To Life by Ferris Jabr — is published in the UK today. It tells an astonishing story of a world that is, as DH Lawrence once put it, “not a machine, but alive and kicking”. It also has a spectacular cover!

THOROUGHLY enjoying Michael J. Warren's thread on #birdsandplace names. We had a fabulous walk last summer discussing this & so much more! I learnt a lot! #thecuckooslea

Downs and Water Meadows - linocut by English printmaker, Robert Tavener 💚

Swifts live a life on the wing, eating, sleeping an even mating without landing. Covering around 15,000 miles in one year from Africa to the UK and flying at speeds of up to 70mph it's no wonder they're called Swifts. ⚡ #swifts #SwiftAwarenessWeek

There was no #pond here 20 months ago. This ancient #ghostpingo was buried beneath a pig field! Here it is now. Vibrant with rarities. The most successful form of ecological restoration imaginable!!! The work of UCL Pond Restoration Helene Burningham @tim_holt_wilson Prof Carl Sayer Norfolk Wildlife Trust

#SwiftAwarenessWeek in Bridport began with swift-inspired drawing workshop - moving, mark-making, flying all over Bridport YCC. Many more free creative events to come: eventbrite.co.uk/organizations/…… Dorset National Landscape Dorset Wildlife Trust RSPB @westdorsetwild

The River Frome water meadows, looking wonderful at Lower Bockhampton. As I watched, a Buzzard was being tactically escorted out of the Fome valley airspace by assorted Swallows & Martins.

Start with the smallest! In our #ResetForFreshwater manifesto, we’re calling on the new government to take small waters seriously. Over 35+ years, we’ve shown how creating new clean water habitats can reverse the decline in freshwater biodiversity. freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/our-work/polic…

What an honour & privilege to review 'Cairn' by Kathleen Jamie, one of Scotland's greatest living writers, for Caught by the River. It's truly beautiful & thought-provoking. For me, its her best yet. Read the full review here: caughtbytheriver.net/2024/07/kathle… Sort of Books Kathleen Jamie

Meanwhile, Blackcap sings at Blue Bridge.

In mid July #BridportSwiftTown is organising a Big Swift Count to get a better idea of how many swifts nest, breed & feed in Bridport. To take part email: [email protected] 💚 Here are a few facts about swifts about this amazing bird.

A stunning & deeply profound review of Kathleen Jamie’s Cairn for Caught by the River from Annie O'Garra Worsley … ‘slim and light, but I stagger under its heft.’ It’s an extraordinary book in its lived arc. Deeply affecting in its ‘ordinariness’ Loved this review, & the book also …

We are thrilled to announce our 2024 #ConservationWriting Longlist for The Wainwright Prize. Congratulations to all our wonderful longlisted authors! ✏️🌱 #WainwrightPrize

Distant wetlands. Pyramidal Orchids in full swing on Portland for this week's celebration of #wildflowerhour from Dorset. wildflowerhour BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland