A compromise we can all get behind surely

Before I phone my Mum, I'll just stick this #buyastrangerabook offer out.

@emkaha.bsky.social sent me some dosh recently. I've used some of it, but I think there's enough for another book.

So, if you'd like something courtesy of Kate, let us know.

UK only

Royal Bank of Scotland banknotes £5/£10/£20 showing animals mackerel, otters and squirrels respectively.

We've had beautiful wildlife banknotes in Scotland for a while. Little works of art

So sad that an island with a reputation for greenness and nature is the most nature deprived in Europe. #SpeirGorm

Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’ Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits

Achieving the UK’s net zero target by 2050 will cost less than a *single* oil price shock

& will insulate UK against future shocks

Meanwhile Reform UK & Tories want to scrap net zero targets on the grounds of 'cost' - so either foolish or doing donors' bidding

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

foxy fiver
toady tenner
20 quid squid.
foxglove 50
100 pound gorilla?

MORE of that groovy #buyastrangerabook stuff.

@admiralandrea.bsky.social sent me £20 a week or two ago, to buy someone a book with.

If you'd like to be that person, and there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.

UK only

Let's play a game

Your pet gets chosen to be immortalised on a banknote

Which picture are you submitting?

A ginge rand white cat curled up against my hip

Smudge, a very gentle soul and renowned sofa surfer, who was not our cat but spent a lot of time with me when I was recovering from surgery.

A white and black cat is peering out of a ripped paper bag

A white and black cat is looking perfect adorable.

Can't decide between A or B.

In the left one, I'd have the design so that it looked like he'd clawed his way out of the note.

Hunting with cormorants on the Venetian lagoon, painted by Vittore Carpaccio in the 1490s. Today is his day.

I’ll be at the Shaftesbury Book Festival on Sat 21st March to talk about my book ‘The Lie of the Land’, how we need to hold large landowners to account for saving nature - and why badgers, beavers & boar on banknotes are a brilliant idea

www.shaftesburybookfestival.com/2026-lineup

IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day!

The grooviest day of all.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only.

If you like your edges sprayed...

Milham Ford Nature Park pond doing its bit for frog populations!

A color day photo showing the actual dogs belonging to one of my kids. Both are rescues, the one on the right is a foster fail, contrary to her facial expression she is not perpetually worried but a very happy doggo.

A water color painting of the two previous dogs. Please bear in mind I have never painted dogs before and likely never will again.

A water color painting of my other kiddos doggos. They are actually both Australian cattle dogs, I realize the one on the right looks like it's missing several chromosomes.

The actual dogs that I was painting, they are fantastic doggos.

I am not an artist, don't let these paintings fool you.
For family birthdays we all paint together (2 in fam are actual artists) like the paint with a twist places, we have varying results but oh, so much fun.
I decided to paint my kids dogs for their birthday cards this year...
You're welcome.
🤣

Spain could be the only EU country to beat energy price hikes Spain spent the last six years investing heavily in wind and solar energy, leading to some of the cheapest power prices in Europe.

Huge investments in renewable energy have made Spain more independent from fossil fuel imports, and less vulnerable to the surging prices following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran

An end to fossil fuels is better for the climate and people's bills – and takes power away from tyrants

an orange and white cat is sitting on his scratcher. his face looks like his brain hit a loading screen

404 thought not found in the system

A t-shirt that reads "christ on a fucking bicycle, what the fuck is this shit"

A t-shirt that reads "I am a goddamned delight"

A t-shirt that reads, "motherfucker you do not want to hear my actual opinion"

A t-shirt that reads, "eat farts"

Classic tees are $13 until Monday.
eatf.art/13

dat wil ik ook! Aantal jaar geleden speciaal een midweek Lauwersmeer geboekt, en exact nul van deze jongens gezien....

foxy fiver
toady tenner
20 quid squid.

50 pound gorilla?

Or maybe a safer foxglove 50?

Sixty cyclists in one minute, Place de la Bastille, Paris.

Prof Idelisa Bonnelly de Calventi, Marine biologist Idelisa Bonnelly de Calventi was a marine biologist who pioneered the study of marine sciences in the Dominican Republic and created one of the first sanctuaries for humpback whales.

Idelisa Bonnelly de Calventi was a marine biologist who pioneered the study of marine sciences in the Dominican Republic. She worked to protect ocean biodiversity and created one of the first sanctuaries for humpback whales. adalovelaceday.subst...

'One of the most successful wildlife comeback stories': The Alps lost its vultures - then it got them back Decades after its release into the wild, a super-ageing, bone-crunching vulture called Balthazar reveals a major conservation success.

"A very beautiful story."

How the Alps lost its bone-breaker vultures - then got them back.

Few things are as uplifting as the return of wild nature.
share.google/VtrCMPihKuIK...

Happy little black puppy showing pink tongue

When u see babby goat

The image shows a beaver sitting upright in a patch of lush, tall green grass. The beaver’s fur appears wet and shaggy, with darker brown tones on the back and lighter brown fur on the face. The beaver is positioned facing the camera and is holding its small front paws close to its chest. Its large, slightly orange-tinted front teeth are visible. A fallen tree branch extends diagonally behind the beaver, and the background is filled with dense green vegetation, including grass blades, leaves, and stems.

This Saturday (14 March) we’re sharing our love for beavers with the people of Birmingham via a large screen in Victoria Square. Join us between 10am and 4pm to watch incredible footage of these industrious rodents and learn why they are so important for healthy ecosystems.

Ride forecast for 14 Mar at 08:00:
My next audax, the Wyches & Wizards #cycling #audax #willshills #gwraudax

Temperature: 3.9°C - 9.8°C, feels like 4.3°C - 5.7°C
Wind: 4.6 t- 10.1 mph, with gusts up to 17.1 mph
8% probability of very light rain

from the Epic Ride Weather app
epicrideweather.com

INTERRAIL SALE NOW ON: 15% off most interrail passes until the morning of 31 March (be aware that promo passes become non-refundable 7 days after buying).
Buy passes and check sale T&Cs at prf.hn/click/camref...
How do Interrail passes work?https://www.seat61.com/how-to-use-an-interrail-pass.htm

Avant / Après la végétalisation de la Rue des Orteaux dans le 20ème arrondissement de Paris. La place a été trouvée en prenant sur le stationnement automobile.