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John Yeld

@johnyeld

Freelance journalist specialising in the environment and science. Photographer, nature-lover, trail runner, husband+father+grandfather.

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When owls hunt their prey in the snow, typically leave evidences like this, marking the spot where a small rat or a squirrel has been caught [source: ow.ly/Hrd830q1vlZ]

When owls hunt their prey in the snow, typically leave evidences like this, marking the spot where a small rat or a squirrel has been caught 

[source: ow.ly/Hrd830q1vlZ]
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The Philippine eagle is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface. Being a critically endangered species, killing a Philippine eagle is punishable under Philippine law up to 12 years in prison [read more: buff.ly/2lKrawh]

The Philippine eagle is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface. Being a critically endangered species, killing a Philippine eagle is punishable under Philippine law up to 12 years in prison [read more: buff.ly/2lKrawh]
Andrew McCarthy (@ajamesmccarthy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last night I captured an incredibly difficult shot: ISS transiting the moon, while gently kissing Tycho crater as it flies by at 5 miles per second. That crater is 53 miles wide, so while the station almost looks like it's orbiting the moon it's actually 1000x closer to us.

Last night I captured an incredibly difficult shot: ISS transiting the moon, while gently kissing Tycho crater as it flies by at 5 miles per second. That crater is 53 miles wide, so while the station almost looks like it's orbiting the moon it's actually 1000x closer to us.
History Photographed (@historyinpics) 's Twitter Profile Photo

These two bullets collided in the battle of gallipoli in 1915, the chances of this happening are 1 in a billion. Name something more unlikely to happen…

These two bullets collided in the battle of gallipoli in 1915, the chances of this happening are 1 in a billion. Name something more unlikely to happen…
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I pointed a 12" telescope at the leftmost star in Orion's belt for 20 hours to reveal the Horsehead Nebula and surrounding objects. This is my deepest and most detailed image of that region, captured in true color. Make sure you zoom in to check out all the little details!

I pointed a 12" telescope at the leftmost star in Orion's belt for 20 hours to reveal the Horsehead Nebula and surrounding objects. This is my deepest and most detailed image of that region, captured in true color. Make sure you zoom in to check out all the little details!
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🚨 Will war criminal Putin face arrest when he travels to South Africa in August? 🔥 Let's seize this moment. 🌍 Join the global call for justice & RT! #ArrestPutin secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/so…

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Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt

Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt