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Just Stop Oil peaceful protestors are beaten in the street, arrested, prosecuted, vilified in the media. Meanwhile anti ULEZ ‘Blade runners’ are chopping down pedestrian crossings & there’s no squeak of outrage.

The joy of being led by nature is that creative inspiration can be found everywhere! Just some of my Aug/Sept treasure, all found in or on the edges of urban areas. Must get back for some crab apples... #autumn #nature #artist

Today's art practice - a rather battered bramley apple that I spotted in the supermarket & thought might be interesting to sketch 😀 #sketchbook

A little creative inspiration goes a long way - thanks to #MindfulArtStudio #InchieChallenge over on Instagram for her daily prompts. Day 3 - Bark. Tree bark patterns are fascinating. This time - Silver Birch.

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August garden finds (& 1 from the sea),incl. hedge parsley, cow parsley's small, late-flowering cousin. I love grove snail shells-yellow w. brown stripes. The tiny solitary bee Osmia bicolour uses them as nurseries. I've designed this photo to alleviate anxiety. #naturejournal

Thankyou so much for your v. kind support here, always-it really helps. Here are a few tiny nature films I’ve made in recent days that will dial down stress & give you a burst of dopamine: Red admiral on teasel Comma on thistle Leafcutter bee Bumbles & hoverfly on leek flower x

Today, I wanted something quick and easy to lift my spirits...so I had lunch in the garden before making an insect and bird friendly water bowl with some of my favourite stones from my collection. What have you been up to this fine and dry day in May?

This picture tells me, 'We three are here by an accident of birth just to prove that you'll be stuck with us for generations, whether you want us or not! We'll live our privileged lives in luxury while you all struggle & we'll pretend to be sacrificing ourselves in your service.'

The arrest of charity volunteers raises serious questions about the role (& perhaps collusion) of rightwing media, police & politicians in the demonisation of protesters. This thread will report my attempts to piece together what happened & what it means.

I assume all the bigots who pretend they care about women in sports are speaking up about this appalling news? Oh wait, they aren’t. Because transphobes don’t actually care about women issues…

“The British people back the Governments bill” @SuellaBraverman has told Parliament tonight. RT this if you think she’s wrong

Sending to @Yes_Im_Normal 😁

“If they really are refugees, why don’t they have to stay in the first safe country they reach?” “Why don’t they just claim asylum in France?” Here is my answer, once & for all. To Jonathan Gullis, and to everyone else who ever wondered. #RefugeesWelcome

On a walk today with @reed_uk playing spot the hazel flowers when we found these beautiful red hazel catkins. I love this time of year, as spring begins to pop its head up. 🧡

Thank you for sharing your company today, @reynoldsauthor 😊

Excellent #YorkResidentsWeekend activities with two, yes, two fascinating walks from @yorkshiddenhist Excellent combination of history, geology, and amusing anecdotes packed into an hour. I definitely recommend checking out their usual tour offering 😊

Remembering the disabled victims of the Holocaust, who were considered “useless eaters” and starved or administered lethal injections. Many parents were tricked into handing over their disabled children, thinking they would be provided therapies. #HolocaustMemorialDay

Sending this in the direction of @reynoldsauthor 😀