Eric Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. are acquiring a drone company that is seeking to meet Pentagon demand after Trump banned the use of Chinese drones.
We’re barely a week into Trump’s war and already his family has found a way to cash in.
Everything is for sale.
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
Worth a read. This is why I loathe generative AI and refuse to have anything to do with it, in any form. It's making humans even more stupid and lazy, and will ultimately make us obsolete if we don't resist it.
How much more evidence do we need? The ultra-rich and the governments supporting them will destroy everything for the sake of profit, power and pride. Nothing is precious to them - not human life, not the living world - except their own wealth and status. Our survival depends on resisting them.
A huge congratulations to our Senior Naturalist James Common (@commonbynature.bsky.social) on the launch of his book- Urban Flora of Newcastle & North Tyneside which brings together many local naturalists hard work and records!!!
Discover the book here: www.nhsn.org.uk/launching-th...
The Port Meadow Ring-billed Gull blog post is now out, photos will be replaced in due course with better versions as I don't currently have the computer I usually use for image processing with me. Some identification pointers inside #ukbirding
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It's launch day! 🎉🌿
Absolutely chuffed to share that Urban Flora of Newcastle and North Tyneside is now available on Amazon.
If you're interested, you can grab a copy here 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1036970124
Mega thanks to @nenature.bsky.social and @bsbibotany.bsky.social for making it happen.
BBC News - Coquet Island boss optimistic about island's bird colonies - BBC News #NEbirding
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A female Small Copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) egg-laying on Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
Two eggs of the Small Copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) on Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
Excited to see one of my PhD chapters now published! We found a trade-off between the quality of host plants and how warm they were for a declining grassland butterfly (Small Copper, Lycaena phlaeas) and looked at how this shaped their egg-laying choices: doi.org/10.1111/een....
Photo of the Week 📷 Ross's Gull by D Clegg #CornwallBirds #BirdsInCornwall #CBWPS #Birds #Birdwatching #ConnectWithNature #BeautyAndWonderOfNature #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifeMatters #WildIsles #BritishWildlife #WildCornwall #ILoveCornwall #Cornwall #Kernow #UK
This Rough-legged Buzzard was a surprise find from the roadside near Moffat this afternoon! A smart looking bird and the first I've seen since the Wanlockhead bird many years ago. #BirdingScotland
@markgolley.bsky.social saw this today at Letham Pools in Fife and thought of you Mark. Not particularly bright orange legs and a hint of an orangey hue to the bill. Obvs not a Tundra Bean Goose but have you seen similar in Norfolk before? Excuse the crappy digiscoped shots.
For anyone who would like the clip (including George).
After a series of dog incidents we’ve temporarily closed Hayley Wood (Cambs).
Despite clear signs, dogs off leads have disturbed birds, damaged rare wildflower habitat, staff were verbally abused when asking for leads.
Read more: shorturl.at/RbGI0
This should not be a "difficult decision".
The clue's in the name - 'Nature Reserve'. They are not places that dogs should be allowed to access.
Loose dog incidents force temporary closure of historic nature reserve to the public www.wildlifebcn.org/news/loose-d...
People see conservation as an exciting, romantic field to work in
But it's a tough life watching the places you love, study and fight for being destroyed
Mistle Thrush isn't a regular 'in the garden' singer, so this one this a.m. was tremendous 😀. Also our first Chiffchaff of the year here.
Adult (left) and 2cy Greenland White-fronted Geese
Adult Greenland White-fronted Geese
Greenland White-fronted Geese in flight
Two adult Greenland White-fronted Geese, one showing a noticeable eyering, a not uncommon feature
Following the recent disastrous news about Greenland Whitefront numbers, yesterday's count of 2,423 on Kintyre, including some decent age ratio counts (~12%), was encouraging. Such smart geese 👌 #goosing #birdingscotland
The West Freugh flock had just under 13% 2cys when I was there a couple of weeks ago. Not great but better than none!
Tremendous Tom 😃 . Seeing Russians in a flock of Greenlands is the best! 👌.
Global economy must not pander to “frivolous and destructive demands of the ultra-rich”.
They fund political parties, profit from socially and ecologically destructive growth.
UK example - deregulation, regressive taxation, concentration of wealth, inequalities, sewage in rivers.
Arse
Morning @rarebirder.bsky.social , is there an issue with the app today? Specifically with news for 'Today'? Everything else seems to be working fine...
A ridiculous total of NINE Bittern have just been circling over Swineham GP, with none actually leaving, rather all settled back down into the fringes again. Crazy!!! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Another trip up to see the Taiga's nr. Budle this afternoon - unfortunately they spent most of the time sleeping. 4 Tundra's and 2 Russian White-fronts at Monk's House pool, 5 Long-tailed Ducks and 5 Slav. Grebes off Ross Links, and 200+ Russian White-fronts in the Long Nanny-Turgall area #NEbirding
Some of the 11 Taigas at Hoppen Kiln Flash this a.m. Absolutely amazing things, and so close 😃. A bit of variation in bill structure and there's at least one of 'em I'd struggle with if I saw it by itself. One of them was repeatedly shaking it's head, which is a worry😕. #NEbirding
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17 Tundra Beans in the field NW of Monk's House pool this a.m., also a bonus 12 Pale-bellied Brents #NEbirding
232 Russian Whitefronts at The Long Nanny - Tughall this a.m. Only countable when down in the flooded area. There was a possible 2cy Greenland with Pinks in the flooded area, but I couldn't find it (or even see most of the birds) when they moved to the fields @gary-woodburn.bsky.social
