Introducing the musical boars! BL Harley 6563; Book of Hours; c.1320-c.1330; England, S. E. (London); ff.41v, 41r Medieval Manuscripts

National Game Dealers Association going lead-free from July 2022. The game-shooting industry is finally falling like dominoes on this issue, and about time too. …ptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2021/03/31/nat…

📸 Charles de Sousy Ricketts, The Descent from the Cross Ricketts (1866-1931) was a painter, designer and art collector, known for his costume and set designs for plays and operas, including the first English production of Oscar Wilde's Salome.

Reflection of the Day

Rothenstein is a fine portraitist, and an engaging writer too. I thoroughly recommend his 3 volumes of recollections - 'Men and Memories'.

Spotted a Butterfly but aren’t sure which one? You can use our handy ID page to find out what it is! Click here: butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/id…

These much needed funds will buy land to provide new homes for wildlife and allow nature to thrive in increasing abundance across wilder, joined-up places! 🐞🌸🌍💚🌼🐳🐬🦆🌳🌳 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Iron Age ‘ghost ponds’ to be restored as part of UK rewilding projects 💦🌱independent.co.uk/climate-change…

We're nearly there! Government have promised a legal deadline to reverse nature’s decline in England. But we need to make the law airtight & get vital funding & protection for wildlife. Will you help keep the spotlight on our #StateofNature? Please sign butrfli.es/3oZ7K6n

Nice fresh Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Wyre Forest today. West Midlands Butterfly Conservation @ukbutterflies THIS ACCOUNT IS CLOSED 🦋 Joel Ashton Rebecca's Butterfly Farm (BCyA) Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Europe

No sea of cornfield annuals passed off as a meadow here, nor a casual misuse of the term "wildflower" to mislead - this is what a genuine wildflower meadow looks like, and one that has been lovingly managed to support the local wildlife, enriching the biodiversity #wildflowerhour

Yes, they seem to be doing well. I was at Sharpenhoe Clappers in Bedfordshire on Thursday, and there were plenty of fresh specimens about.

Decided to have a quick look at the buddlia while on my way to the house, pleasant surprise to see a Monarch here in County Cork. Irish Wildlife Trust Biodiversity Ireland Migrant Lepidoptera

William Morris died #otd in 1896, aged 62. In a life full of achievements, his final great project was the founding of the Kelmscott Press. The magnificent Kelmscott Chaucer was published the year Morris died. Photograph of William Morris, taken by Emery Walker in 1889.

This Sunday at Conway Hall, we hope to see you there! 🎻

Very much looking forward to this concert - my first for some months!

And that is what this is all about. It is about saving the skin of Boris Johnson at the cost of public health.