A beautiful Garden Cross Spider (Araneus diadematus) in our garden..
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A lively visit from a Humming-bird Hawk-moth...
One of the Common Green Lacewing group (Chrysoperla carnea ) in the border...
Solar farm wildlife, a vision of hope, says UK govt's chief climate adviser...
"..an excellent example of how species-rich grasslands can be integrated into a solar farm, increasing both botanical and pollinator diversity greatly...Creating meaningful biodiversity gains on renewable energy sites is an effective way to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises.”
https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/pv_solar/byd-partners-with-st-john-ambulance-for-20260724-1
A Cuckoo, believed to be one of the first to have migrated back to the UK since the winter, has changed its mind & returned to mainland Europe. Ashok the male Cuckoo was electronically tagged by the BTO..
Painting eyes on takeaway boxes can stop gulls stealing chips, study shows...
Delighted to hear the demanding "squeaking" of the first Blackbird fledgling in the garden this morning. The border is damp from a water bath change last night, where the juvenile was foraging...
An emergence in the garden.... 🐜 🐜 reminds us that the small things run the world.. #insect
10-year zero-pesticide study proves positive – but will policymakers pay attention? A landmark 10-year study just showed that agriculture can absolutely thrive without pesticides...
Solar panels are creating an unexpected effect by forming rainfall clouds and thriving oases in the middle of the desert...
https://www.ecoportal.net/en/solar-panels-are-creating-rain-clouds/19854/
A Fenland Journey with Simon Knott...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zlRTWdpfRNk&si=PCFWxPmcaDFJmYCB
A Fenland Journey with Simon Knott
Solar panels and crops could meet 68% of central Europe’s energy demand...
Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for an entire week. How they do it is incredible...
Sweden’s ‘old‑growth’ natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed woodlands. .
Busy male Blackbird...
Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules...
Drax claimed record £999m in subsidies for burning trees in 2025, thinktank says...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/16/drax-renewable-energy-subsidies-wood-pellets
Thames Water wants to be allowed to dump sewage and not pay a PENNY. Right now, they're trying to force a deal so they can dodge fines until 2030, while customers foot the bill...
https://act.38degrees.org.uk/act/bring-thames-water-into-public-ownership-now?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=blast147863&submit=true&has_regular_donation=false
Scottish Forestry acted unlawfully in development that posed risk to butterflies...
Yey! The Big Butterfly Count 2026 is here and butterflies need our help! 🦋
From now until 9th August, spend just 15 mins outside counting the butterflies you see and help take nature's pulse.
Anyone, anywhere can take part.... 🦋 🦋 🦋
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Yey! We've just counted the first butterflies of the day in our garden using the Big Butterfly Count...
🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋
#BigButterflyCount
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