Up out early not a feather here, but down by the lake, where white horses were hitting the bank a beautiful Jay and then another along the riverbank..Magic birds.# Firstbirdofmyday
A gaggle of Blackbirds on the shed roof out very early this morning, just after first light #firstbirdofmyday
It's hard to believe that just 15 years ago, this was virtually empty space, with none of the native trees, epiphytic mosses, yellow flag, reed buntings, bullfinches, or other life now present, and increasing in diversity year on year.
Rewilding is how we reverse nature loss in Ireland.
Surprise! Kremlin backs covert campaign to keep Viktor Orbán in power
Blustery this morning, strong gusts swirling through he trees rattling the Crows out first thing.#firstbirdofmyday
Marsh tit singing in a wood first mentioned in the Domesday Book, a wood which NWT is actively expanding, for the first time in those thousand years.
I’m the first onto the rides this morning and there are hares everywhere.
In contrast to the coverup of the EPSTEIN crimes here in America, there are ongoing investigations in the UK, France, Turkey, Poland, Latvia & Lithuania that is sure to expose his central, filthy role in the largest crimes against humanity case in world history. #AccountabilityIsComing
Book cover: charcoal sketch of Heaney's face by Colin Davidson
Finished Late Heaney by @dedalusdenaries.bsky.social a careful and perceptive reading of post-Nobel Heaney. Even allowing for the bias of my pre-existing affection and respect for Nicholas, this was hugely impressive.
This is not simply an analysis or a dissection ... (contd.)
What a morning, totally stunning..first up were a female Blackbird and a Wren on the shed roof #firstbirdofmyday
Another morning if mist here,,stepping outside early a Blackbird and a Wood Pigeon arrived promptly together #firstbirdofmyday
I’m trying to share positive nature stuff but, well, in the enveloping global darkness, this from Simon Tisdall is spot on. We desperately need wisdom, empathy and restraint from our global leaders and, in Britain, courage to step away from Trump. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Out before light, penetrated the thick mist. When it did there was a Kestrel, lovely #firstbirdofmyday
Crikey, we moved out of our lovely village three years ago (still miss it) for reasons like the cost of oil. Our energy efficient is soulless but economical. And the price of hay, yikes!
A very cold Blackbird shuddering at the feeder, even made me feel cold inside. #fistbirdofmyday
I've taken action for our wild places!
The UK Government is proposing changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. Help it work for nature.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/187254/...
Thanks for this I’ve sent a response. A much stiffer one that the template provided. Let’s hope they listen.
Happy 100th Birthday Norfolk Wildlife Trust!!! On March 6th 1926, Norwich doctor Sydney Long saved Cley marshland "as a bird breeding sanctuary for all time". So began the county Wildlife Trusts: 2,600 reserves, 945k members; local nature & people together.
www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/Centenary
Ah, yes indeed Primroses everywhere here and early daffodils in the woods at Silvergate, and Crows above. #firstbirdofmyday
“..the heft of its head” mmm
Wow, indeed. Here as I’m on a month of Fundraising Walks, it’s out in the Hedgerows my first birds linger. Above Crows everywhere, but down in the hedge a beautiful Robin, birdsong filling the air.#Firstbirdofmyday
Magic…
Amazing here, drifting above the car windscreen a Kite, like a giant Skate wing floating back and forth in the sun #Firstbirdofmyday
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Stepped out into the garden on this fine spring morning and a Blackbird landed next to me on the fence..it stayed just looking at me until I moved away #Firstbirdofmyday
Kyiv.
Late evening.
Air defence is shooting down drones.
I say it like,
“The weather is fine outside, just cloudy.”
That’s what four years have done to us.
Protect peace.
Don’t let war become normal.
Thank you 🙏
Similar here, a burst of early light has faded but the first bird was in fact two a Wood Pigeon beneath a circling Herring Gull. #firstbirdofmyday
Looking forward to speaking about Rights for Nature at this event in May with the British Ecological Society. Suspect tickets may sell out at the wonderful Burlington House.
#NaturesRights
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/righ...
