Aged ex nurseryman and wannabe 'eco warrior'. Always trying to bridge the gap between myself and nature. Can't resist cartoons, Gerberas, and my own lame jokes!
Have you ever seen the red-shanked douc? The markings on this fashionable primate’s legs resemble bright red trousers! This monkey is a picky eater that closely inspects food, such as fruit & leaves, before consumption. It prefers unripe fruit and young leaves.
“The wild briar rose and elder are the flowers which most distinctly speak of June and midsummer”
(What to Look for in Summer, 1960)
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe writer: EL Grant Watson
Two Suffolk farmers living next to a former bomber base used GPS to draw the shadow of a B-17 Flying Fortress onto one of their fields that lay under the base' former flight path, then ploughed it with a tractor to create this striking temporary artwork! 🙌 🚜
📸 Downed Warbirds
@TansuYegen Is this AI ? 🤔 If NOT what species is this ? so we can all check this out for accuracy. If AI WHY ? Nature is wonderful enough, we don't need ANY enhancement!
⚽ The world's biggest sporting event shouldn't become a world-class source of plastic waste.
Days ago, FIFA banned fans from bringing reusable bottles into World Cup stadiums, but there's still time to reverse this! Speak up now: https://t.co/B4cuI0eiwK
#OceanActionMonth
“Under the oak tree, whose leaves are now fully expanded, cows are resting in the shade”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
(What to Look for in Summer, 1960)
While the crab-eating fox’s name implies that crabs make up most of its diet, this canid is omnivorous and has a wide-ranging menu that changes with the seasons! During the dry season, it may snack more on insects; during the wet season, it favors crustaceans.🦀🦊
Looking for the emperor shrimp? Check the backs of nudibranches & sea cucumbers! Hitching a ride helps this tiny crustacean move from location to location with ease & avoid predators. Scientists think the emperor shrimp might also “clean” its hosts by removing harmful parasites.
A gentle giant cruising right by the shoreline. 🌊 It’s hard to comprehend the pure scale of a blue whale until you see it juxtaposed against the rocks like this. Nature at its most majestic.
Yes! It was one of the greatest acts of civil disobedience ever. Given our government refuses to restrict devastating bottom trawling, even in so-called protected areas, these boulders should be placed around the length and breadth of our shallow coastal seas.
More news on the satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle that 'disappeared' on a grouse shooting estate in the North York Moors National Park.
New blog ⬇️
https://t.co/o3JFBeEjcw