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A breathtaking carpet of snowdrops at Little Aston mill, near Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.

The common kestrel is a member of the peregrine falcon family and is one of the world's best hovering experts. Its ability to skillfully use headwinds to hover perfectly in one spot in the air is truly a work of art.

Well, how lucky I was to be the only person standing out watching these fantastic little birds with their aerial display over the Humber Estuary. Starling murmurations will always make me stop on my tracks. Hope you enjoy watching 😆 #Hull

An important and timely reminder on the importance of rules bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The sewage crisis laid bare As we’ve been having a wet winter, sewage has been cascading into the River Roding from outfalls everywhere. But one has been discharging for so long (550 hours, or over three weeks) that I thought it was an error with the sensor. I decided to spend

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ― W.B. Yeats

This is a spectacularly important study. Published in Nature, it provides solid evidence that this platform pushes those on the right further to the right, more pro-Trump, more pro-Russia,… And that these effects are programmed into the platform nature.com/articles/s4158…

Ok, Americans, I am beginning to realise how badly misinformed you are on UK politics so let’s blitz this. 1. There is NO “welfare” in Britain. There are specific allowances and support systems in place for the vulnerable and deprived, but we call this benefits/universal credit.

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The Slender-Billed Curlew is extinct. The Eskimo Curlew likely gone. We know the cost of inaction. Our curlew is next. In times of crisis politicians can treat wildlife as expendable. The curlew doesn’t have time to wait. I've asked Government to adopt the Curlew Action Plan.

Amboseli’s gentle giant was one of the most photographed elephants in the world and among Africa’s last remaining ‘super tuskers.’ He passed away this year.

Northern White Rhino: officially extinct in the wild. Last male dead. Only 2 females remain A creature that endured 55 million years—ice ages, asteroids, entire epochs—wiped out by human greed, poaching, and destroyed habitats. We failed them. 💔🦏

It seems the old adverts are popular. So for your amusement, probably the funniest Hamlet cigar one. The Bobby Charlton comb over just only adds to it. The ad was based on a sketch from the BBC Scotland show Naked Video, & the ad debuted in 1986.

Demain matin à 5h30, sortez dans le jardin. Sans téléphone, sans casque. Asseyez-vous. Écoutez dix minutes. 🌿 Ce que vous entendez n'est pas du bruit de fond — c'est un concert avec un ordre précis. Chaque espèce commence à chanter à un niveau de lumière différent. La séquence

Geen andere plant in Nederland trekt zoveel bijensoorten aan: 107. In het vroege voorjaar, wanneer er verder niets bloeit, is hij er gewoon. Weidevogel pullen zijn afhankelijk van de insecten die door paardenbloemen worden aangetrokken. Geen paardenbloem, geen insect, geen kuiken

A year ago, I was moved to tears when govt agreed to consult on Council Tax debt collection. I’m reposting that video as today IT'S DONE. On the back of Money and Mental Health campaigning the govt said this morning it WILL change the rules - Currently miss a monthly payment & within 3 weeks,