Early light in the Vale....

First Speckled Wood of the year....

Book shop

This is the sort of language I want to hear from a European leader! Macron told Trump: "You have to be serious. When you want to be serious, you don't say the opposite every day of what you said the day before. And perhaps you shouldn't talk every day". Macron also said Trump is undermining NATO.

Never did I ever expect a U.S. president to handle outgoing communications and international policy via poorly written tweets. How do you expect anyone or a country to take you seriously when everything you do and say is utterly childish or a lie? What an embarrassing moment in time 🙄

This evening's silhouettes....

"‘The start of the healing process’: the vital work to restore Britain’s peatlands. A project on Dartmoor to reprofile the landscape aims to return the springy bog – and carbon store – to its natural condition." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Half a million strong. Together. The biggest march against the far-right in British history.

Revealed: Farage’s farming adviser calls for wheat prices to double - despite cost of living crisis Coupled with Reform’s policies to import US chlorinated chicken & frack rural areas, it’s clear that Farage would be a disaster for the countryside: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A Blackthorn moment....

Some Sunday trees....

The reckless campaign against Iran will weaken America’s president. That will make him angry. Be warned: he makes a very bad loser. econ.st/4lA7lEQ

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, "Let us say to our British friends" "If they stand ready to return to the EU Single Market with all associated privileges and duties" "They will be be met with open arms" Sounds like a plan. Who's in?

Caught the sun casting some long dark shadows through the canopy the other morning at Carrig Rua Hill, Co. Wexford. #photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Ireland #Woodlands #GoldenHour #NatureLovers #ForestBathing #Wicklow #IrishScenery

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols reveals she was raped as an MP as she opposes the governments jury trial reforms Every Labour MP should listen to her incredibly powerful and brave statement in parliament today

They are glorious! Love a Raven! 💙

Stunning embroidery on an early C19th kimono belonging to a Samurai lady. [Ph mine from the Samurai exhibition at the British Museum].

Imagine if Israel had been invaded would they say '700,000 had been displaced'. No they would be screaming about War Crimes and extermination. But of course they are happy to see the people in Lebanon killed.

An ancient Irish rainforest, overwhelmed by invasive sika deer and rhododendron. As these trees die of old age, only the rhodo remains. Most of Ireland's only 1% or so of surviving native woodland is dying, almost all due to invasives like sika, goats, sheep, and rhodo. We could do SO much better.

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

I heard the audio. He said it. Lord. What have y'all done.

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Just a reminder that Muslims have been on this continent since the first arrival of non-Indigenous people. They were among the first generation of Americans, and have been here ever since.

A true President...

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Ben Stiller is calling out the White House after it used a clip from Tropic Thunder in a video promoting the Iran war. “We never gave you permission and have no interest in being part of your propaganda machine. War is not a movie,” Stiller wrote.

All of our living presidents who still have a sense of decency gathered to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson. Respect recognizes respect.

A misty morning

Despicable speech....

Pay attention to the dates on these tweets from the old Twitter. Stark contrast from the past, to the present, by the senile Satan.

Yup! Perfect!

Another fabulous delivery of organic fruit direct from the growers thanks to @crowdfarming.bsky.social

Early morning light over Exmoor. Why do some images get cropped on Bluesky?

This explains so much.....

New Russia sanctions on hold as Hungary blocks EU package ahead of fourth anniversary of Ukraine war – Europe live

These people are poison. They will unleash racist thugs on the streets of this country and call it security. They will subjugate us to the US and call it patriotism. They must be stopped. There is no more important task in politics.

Going to be very interesting to see if this convicted sex trafficker has her way in this matter. Ghislaine Maxwell Fights Release Of More Epstein Documents, Calling Disclosure Law Unconstitutional www.huffpost.com/entry/ghisla...

We are the laughingstock of the world because of our moronic and psychotic president. Deservedly so.

Wayne Mondok (Canadian Artist, born 1961) "Yellow Light", undated. Acrylic on Canvas, 51 × 41 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

ICYMI: SpaceX's faulty Falcon spewed massive lithium plume over Europe, say scientists

Associating with Jeffrey Epstein or attempting a coup will land you in prison in the UK or South Korea. In America, doing both lands you in the White House.

I have never bawled my head off from watching dance before, but this had me sobbing uncontrollably. This tribute to Renee Good & Alex Pretti dipicting #ICELawlessness is something EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN NEEDS TO SEE! Bravo to the dancers of Hungryman Productions & choreographer Mathew Steffens!

Trump also holds the record for the longest government shutdown. Twice. Happy no current Presidents’ Day.

Good grief. Everyone knows they were just friends.

We are the laughing stock of the world.

Hoofing it below the walled garden - Red deer out for a trot....

The courage of this man is impressive. The conduct of the Ukrainians makes me proud to be a human being.

Curlews, Redshank, and a fluffed-up Little Egret on Porlock Marsh today.