A chance for every constituent to express their disgust at rank hypocrisy at the very top. We are the United Kingdom. It doesn't feel like it after last night's charade. UK Parliament: Dominic Cummings must be sacked - Sign the Petition! chng.it/PvwNjBnV via Change.org UK

Thank you for such an impassioned and visually wonderful interpretation of my book and thanks everyone for such kind comments. Chris is right; we can all be inspired by nature.

I am utterly, utterly dismayed by this. For once, words completely fail me. How did wildlife groups start collaborating in the destruction of nature? | George Monbiot theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Such an eloquent, insightful, moral compass, an inspiration for those who want to stand up for human decency. BBC News - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denounces 'sexist slur by congressman' bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

Great joy teaching nature writing online for @litandcw_ice to students all over the world. Last night our Yunnan Province student told us that Chinese for cuckoo is "Bu gu" meaning "Plant seeds!"

Click and collect sure does have its moments.

Highlights of this week's country litter-picking include a soiled nappy in a cattle grid (left for the baby's grandchild to reuse?), a four litre plastic bottle filled with wee (did the lads take turns?) and another pram. Oh joy.

Concise, pointed, perfect. Could anybody trump that?

Honoured to be asked to light a candle and speak at such an important event. Reaching out is the absolute pre-requisite for tolerance and understanding of others.

Last session of the Advanced Creative Writing: Non-Fiction diploma group at @Cambridge_ICE. An eye-opening, mind-expanding course of study & writing. Infinite gratitude Midge Gillies Patricia Debney Derek Niemann Miranda Doyle

A postscript to today's unresolved Country diary In the foreground, the eggs of a failed clutch. In the water, mum, dad and newly-hatched cygnet, the single successful result of the female's second nesting attempt. O happy day!

Such a joy-filled, positive piece. Any heart would sing on reading this. Thank you Josie George Country diary: Nature watching on a rainy day is a new, magical frontier for me theguardian.com/environment/20…

Fellow tutor Patricia Debney immensely courageous and inspiring in speaking out about her own experience of sexual abuse. Please share in any way you can to help lift the veil of silence and stigma: patriciadebney.com

Wow, praise indeed. Our next public event is Cambridge Union on Weds 2nd at 6pm.

love across the raging river patriciadebney.com/2022/02/14/lov… via Patricia Debney

My how this writing fizzes. Lovely melding of wildlife and nostalgia from Nicola Chester Country diary: The grey wagtail takes me back to my Romany grandfather theguardian.com/environment/20…

One of those joy-sharing moments earlier when I met a couple at the RSPB Lodge reserve. "Can you hear that cascade of notes? That's a willow warbler and it's just arrived from Africa". They were utterly entranced.

Ooo, there's nothing like a tense, atmospheric opening followed by drama and lyrical writing entwined. Lovely work from Nicola Chester Country diary: The murderous wails of polecats in high summer theguardian.com/environment/20…

The daughter of holocaust survivors Noemie Lopian #istandwithIsrael and the Ukraine, & grandson of a Nazi Derek Niemann spoke to BBC Newsnight about why they became friends Derek says there are people who can’t look at him because of who his grandfather was. Noemie explains their stories shld be heard together

I found myself saying "yes, yes yes, that's exactly how it is". A lesson in vivid precision and words that come alive. @Countrydiary; Nicola Chester : A stone curlew glides into view like a mad little yacht | Nicola Chester theguardian.com/environment/20…