I’m a rape and abuse survivor. Today I was a keynote speaker at a conference, but the organisers were sent threats and told not to let me speak. There are some who want to silence me because I expose things they’d rather keep quiet. But mark my words, I’m not going anywhere.

Packham urges protesters to stop blocking roads as he takes climate role theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

Well, fancy that. theguardian.com/world/2024/oct…

Ahh… So that’s why the boss is not around the office every September and October.

‘They look exactly like my paintings, with all the brush strokes!'🪶 ‘I’m selling prints and cards of my artwork, all proceeds go to charity!’  ❤️Art print quality, eco, all recycled packaging 🙏 For ➡️ Reserva: The Youth Land Trust British Red Cross 🧡 Please share🙏 🥰 benjaminfallow.etsy.com

One of the rarest plants in the UK - Least Adder’s-tongue Fern, only found on one site on St Agnes. Scilly tick ✔️💚 James Lidster

Any birders got any interest in European woodpeckers? We have a little challenge we need some help with at The Sound Approach regarding identifying woodpeckers - if you’d like to have a go, please let me know! It’s all anonymous, we’re just doing some impromptu research. Thanks ☺️

Gisèle Pelicot is on the stand today and asked about her decision to continue using the surname "Pelicot". Gisèle explains that when the trial began her children were "ashamed" of the name. She adds: "I have grandchildren who are called that. "Today, I want them to be proud of

A mum and daughter telling their story about feeling unsafe in public spaces had to halt their interview after a man interrupted filming and became aggressive. itv.com/news/granada/2…

🌊 Safeguarding Ocean Species 💙 Global Birdfair 2025 Conservation Project 🕊️ Supporting BirdLife International work with Marine life 😃 We hope to see you on 11, 12 & 13 July at Lyndon Top, Rutland U.K. 🎟️ Ticket sales open in February ➡️ globalbirdfair.org Stephen Moss BBC East Midlands

So Rachel Reeves say 'Ive always been clear that a third runway at Heathrow would . . . .' er , wait , what's this from 2023 . . .

Lesser White-fronted Geese field painting. The flock of of 24 birds from the Swedish reintroduction scheme have been a real delight. First time I've seen and heard a flock of this attractive species in a wild setting

In 2022 my rapist was convicted, but his lawyer left me traumatised. Amidst the pain, I found my power and built a case against that lawyer by myself. And won. A few months ago, I returned to Glasgow’s High Court to take this photo. It used to scare me, but not any more.

Today a man told me that I’m not truly traumatised by being raped because I’m career-focused and into fashion. I hear it constantly: “you don’t look like a victim”. So just to annoy them even more, here’s a picture of me taken yesterday outside parliament looking extra confident.

It’s almost exactly 4 years ago, has anything changed? So proud of Lucy for writing this, especially considering what she’s going through. And now the rumour mill is throwing up more male names in the birding world, time to call them out?

I recently hosted a learning session for the healthy relationships charity, Tender. I always like to ask “what does a domestic abuse victim look like” - as a uni student I thought I was too young. So let’s talk about the barriers to recognising domestic abuse in young people 🧵

People often fail to understand why domestic abuse survivors stay in relationships that are so harmful - oftentimes we’re blamed. The truth is abusers employ manipulation and coercion, so here are some of the tactics my abuser used to make me stay 🧵

Fed Ted spent some of his weekend in Daventry with Lucy McRobert at Suddenly on Sheaf Street. There's still time to enter our #NSSM2025 competition inspired by Blue's Planet published by Sweet Cherry Publishing . Details here: fcbg.org.uk/national-share…

The best thing about this time of year? Nightjarring of course. The hot weather over the weekend meant we were treated to amazing dusk views of churring males, wing claps, and females feeding right over our heads! ✏️ Coloured Pencil on watercolour paper