Geopark Partners @GuardhouseCafe are proud to be dog friendly!๐
The team ensure there's always drink bowls and fresh water for thirsty pups, doggy biscuits for a well earned treat, there's even sliced dog sausages available on the menu for those peckish pups ๐ถ
My own contributions to the many beautiful photos of the Brixham Grey Phalarope today. A โliferโ for me. Very glad it hung around long enough for me to get back with the kids and drag them out in the rain to see it ๐
Also a few GNDs about - including one in near summer plumage!
Spectacular views over beautiful Broadsands Beach. ๐๏ธ
Weโve put together our Top 10 Coastal Walks so you can take in the breath-taking sea views and explore the wilderness of Devonโs Beautiful Bay.
Discover more: https://t.co/kRmsWJkNwg
#englishriviera#southdevon#Devon
1) A rare, remarkable event. In the sea surface from at least Dartmouth in S Devon to Portheras in N Cornwall, UK, our planktonic relative (it's a chordate) the salp Salpa fusiformis is blooming. If this was a bloom of animals on land it would be NEWS and we (see 2) @zeiss_micro
Would you like to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to pursue a career in the environmental sector?
We are recruiting trainee countryside rangers for Berry Head National Nature Reserve.
For full details https://t.co/vIblAwLIsu
#TrainingOpportunity#berryhead
This is just a snapshot of the number of insects that have been seen feeding on the knapweed at Berry Head!
Knapweed is a huge favourite with all types of butterflies and other pollinators too.
#knapweed#berryhead#pollinators https://t.co/Gs00nf3Bq2
Would you like to gain the knowledge, skills & confidence to pursue a career in the environmental sector?
We are recruiting trainee countryside rangers for Berry Head National Nature Reserve.
Free accommodation & training budget included.
For details https://t.co/vIblAwLaCW
If you'd like a takeaway from the guardhouse please think ahead and bring your cup! Otherwise for takeaway cups we add a 10p charge which we give to environmental charities (ยฃ300 so far this year).
At Kingโs Cross, everyone drinking their morning coffee, not a single person using a reusable cup. 99% of plastics are made from fossil fuels & most compostable packaging wonโt be composted by industry. If we all changed this small habit it would make a huge difference.
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The ranger team did an amazing job of clearing Hope's Nose of all its litter last week.
A total of 40 bags of rubbish and BBQs were removed from the site.
#litterpicking#hopesnose#pleasetakeyourlitterhome
Here are two of the orchids that grow at Berry Head - the pyramidal orchid & bee orchid.
Both are popular with insects. The bee orchid, in particular, cleverly mimics a bee, both in scent & appearance, to attract other bees, which in turn helps to pollinate the flower.
A female GPS-tracked falcon flew from South Africa to Finland. In 42 days she flew over 10,000 km. That's 230 km per day. What have you achieved in the last 42 days? Source: https://t.co/5vsQb4LR5x