Dropwort, Filipendula vulgaris. Usually up to 50cm. Hairless leaves, shiny green both sides with 8-20 coarse-toothed leaflets up to 15mm. Buds dark pink. Usually 6 creamish petals. 6-12 hairy, upright carpels.

Statement from ICRC president on the escalation of major military operations in the Middle East icrc.org/en/statement/s…

I endorse this attitude. Otherwise I’d never do anything…

New podcast up! Former NASA science head Thomas Zurbuchen makes his views clear on the recently announced cuts... a visit to Surrey Satellites to discuss HydroGNSS mission and authors Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III discuss Skylab, Gemini and their space history book Starbound.

Art Deco advertising poster from 1924 for the London subway.

I’m transported…

Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down theconversation.com/mauna-loa-obse…

This is my favourite from a wonderful day with Mariposa Nature Tours at Hutton Roof. Epipactis x schmalhausenii, the love child between Dark Red and Broad-leaved Helleborine. Isn’t it an absolute stunner!!!! 😍#HelleborineChallenge #WildflowerHour

Not had time to get out for #wildflowerhour recently but I’ve at least enjoyed the pollinators lured by our lavender bushes…

As if there wasn’t enough awful news around… Incredibly depressing.

The Book Thief.

This morning I’m going to pull my trousers down because - you know - I’m autistic.

I’d laugh if I wasn’t crying. (From the new Private Eye.)

Just another unrealistic body expectation for women.

I liked the contrast of the spiky Sea Holly with the fluffy butt of the bee! 🐝 #WildflowerHour

Just in time for the end of #wildflower Common toadflax, common St John’s wort, common ragwort. Uncommonly lovely.

A few more additions for #wildflowerhour Think I may even prefer the field scabious without its petals…

UK suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst was a trained artist and in 1907 created several watercolours depicting women workers in factories, mills and potteries to highlight working women’s rights, their pay and conditions #WomensArt

Now we’re talking!

A reminder - after yesterday’s glorious seaside walk - that I must do the #BigButterflyCount for Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Download the app and get counting... 🦋