A world in which the Chinese Communist Party adheres more closely to evidence led policy making than the British Conservative Party. A national embarrassment.

Beware the... BLACK SWAN EVENT! (Coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: the 'black swan' is a highly impactful, unpredictable, and rare occurrence that was unforeseen - but predictable in hindsight.) (Wisdom of the day for my son's school sandwich wrapper) 👍🏼😃

So very sad to lose the serene but ever-determined Jane Goodall, one of my great heroes. Such a champion - for our nearest relative the chimpanzee, for women in science and for the planet. What an example to us all. 🌏✌️

"You have to create an environment where EVERYONE feels valued, everyone included - so that anyone's ready to step up, when the moment comes." Leah Williamson, footballer. Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.👍🏼😃

#News: #Kalimantan farmers travelled 1,000 km to #Jakarta after 5 months of ignored reports on #palmoil #landgrabbing. They demand the Attorney General probe forest loss, #collusion to protect their #humanrights @palmoildetect.bsky.social #BoycottPalmOil jurnalpolisi.co.id/central-kali...

dancing on the edge.... #photography #autumn #nature #sky #wellbeing

"Choose to be optimistic! It feels better." (Dalai Lama) Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper. And the best of luck to YOU, tackling your own mountains today. 👍🏼😃

No time to do a little 'upbeat sketch of the day' for my son Freddie's school sandwich wrapper, to kick off the week. But perhaps this is all the advice he needed. (Hope your week too gets off to cracking start👍🏼😃)

"Right, Bandit, let's check we're ready: 5 jars of Marmite, 8 packets of Custard Creams. And here comes that most important item of all, a big box of courage." (Upbeat sketch for your Thursday sandwich wrapper). Because great things can happen-if only we believe in ourselves.😃👍🏼

A great expeditioner will, above all perhaps, know the value of one vital skill: how to "make-do-and mend." (Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.)

Somewhere in the skies, a little expedition party decides they might as well get there using a good old trusty aeroplane. (Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.) Because "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." 👍🏼😃

Bristol, Maine 🍂 October, 2024 “There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky.” ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley #maine #downeast #newengland #landscapephotography #autumn #fall #reflections #lake #landscapelovers #autumncolors #autumnvibes

Orange oak bolete has a mycorrhizal relationship with mainly aspen and oak, under which I found this one. That is, the fungus connects with tree roots, helping them absorb water and minerals from the soil. In return, the tree feeds it with sugars produced via photosynthesis in its leaves. 🌞 🌍

Somewhere far away, the great Autumnal migration begins... (Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.) Because if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.👍🏼😃

"When things start to go wrong, return to the basics." (Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.) And, the very best of luck with your OWN endeavours, today. 👍🏼😃

"Where the brave lead, others will follow!" (Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.)😃👍🏼

"And remember, everyone, you're only as strong as the weakest member of your team!" (Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.👍🏼🌏)

Hardship, courage, resilience. Communities in Haiti are holding on despite impossible odds. [Part 2 of 2]

"A crowd - or predator in this case - steps aside for someone that knows where he's going." (Explorer WISDOM of the day for my son's daily school sandwich wrapper.) 👍🏼😃

Somewhere far away from here, the last doggy treat appears to have gone missing... (Explorer wisdom-of-the-day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.) Because on an expedition trust has to be earned - even so, deep down you know who really did it! 👍🏼😃

"There are those who follow the pack - and those who choose to be ahead of it..." (Upbeat EXPLORER WISDOM of the day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.) 👍🏼😃

A true leader... NEVER HAS HIS HEAD IN THE CLOUDS! 👍🏼😃 (Wisdom-of-the-day for my son's school sandwich wrapper).

A TRUE LEADER always thinks two steps ahead... (Upbeat sketch of the day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.)👍🏼😃

When someone forgets to gather everyone around for a little 'pre-expedition briefing' ... (Upbeat sketch-of-the-day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.) Because a winning team always has a common sense of direction!👍🏼😃

Meanwhile, somewhere faraway, an explorer stirs... (Upbeat sketch-of-the-day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.)

. The Best Reason for Optimism About #ClimateAction renewable energy cheaper than gas since 2012 cost of electricity storage dropped by almost 70% in 4 years find out more: t.co/CJXNH8cIqO 🌎🌍🌏

A one-hour hike climbs over Parker Ridge to see the receding Saskatchewan Glacier spilling from the Columbia Icefield. Every time I return to this trail, it startles me to see how much further back the glacier has melted. Banff National Park #nationalparks #hiking #trails #glaciers #climatechange

I 100% think books should be written by humans, for humans. I'm in camp 'If you can't bother to write it, I won't bother to read it.' And i want ingredient listings. Also, tools for copyediting (grammar/spellcheck) have been in use for decades, so I wonder about that point in this statement.

Blue Jay night forest, 4.5x5.5 inches, watercolor.

Gilgamesh and his cat

I wrote a book about the named winds of Europe. Now the Met Office are inviting the public to name upcoming storms, made likelier by fossil-fuel-driven climate change. A campaign is underway to name the next five BigOil, BP, Equinor, Exxon, Shell. Do so here... www.metoffice.gov.uk/forms/name-o...

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's end of term sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Somewhere far away, the expedition members are reunited, at last... (Because in the end, we all need each other.👍🏼😃) PS Have a great summer, exploring in your own way. 🌏✌️

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Somewhere far away, a lost member of the gang picks up the first vital clues as to which way his companions went... (Because you can't keep a good dog down! 😃👍🏼)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Somewhere far away, the leader of a little expedition party calls a meeting to discuss their objective: finding their lost comrade. (Because we count for nothing if we don't look after our fellows 👍🏼😃)

The strangest of things: A dusty bird - apparently our local long-eared owl - appears to have left a near-perfect image of itself, having encountered our upper window (East Bohemia, Czech Rep.) Anyone else been witness to such a phenomenon?🦉🤔 (No sign of feathers or injury)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Meanwhile, not so far away, someone lies sleepless in his bed, waiting for the dawn... (Take courage! Because in the lonely hours of night we ALL have our doubts and fears.👍🏼😃)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Far away, on the outskirts of the Known World, a little expedition triumphs again... (Because it helps in life to celebrate even your smallest of successes... 😃👍🏼)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Once more, the brave little party settles into the journey... (Because we each have our own little ways of getting by.👍🏼😃)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Meanwhile, far away in a jungle clearing... all's well that end's well. (And even if it doesn't, a team usually emerges stronger for a little crisis!👍🏼😃)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Far away in the jungle, the team rallies around... (Because we all have days when everything seems a little glum. But you'll get by with a little help from your friends. 👍🏼😃)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: From nowhere, a huge python appears through the bushes and suddenly... saves the day! (Because sometimes the thing you fear is actually the thing you need.😃👍🏼)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Meanwhile in the jungle, a member of the expedition is still struggling to open the day's rations - namely, a Fray Bentos pie. (Best of luck with your own challenges, today!👍🏼😃)

This is what it looks like to be wild #camping beside Lake Inari in northern Finland… close to midnight. Sound up. Wild/off-grid camping is allowed legally in #Finland, as it is in Sweden, Norway, Denmark. #wildcamping #campervan #roadtrip #arcticcircle #lapland #solofemaletravel #slowtravel

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Two days into the jungle, and now's the time to reward your faithful companions with a treat... (Because "joined-up thinking" is essential on expeditions as well as in life!😃👍🏼)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Somewhere very far from here, members of the brave expedition take that all important First Step... (Because it's important to be in unison in any project from the very start!😃👍🏼)

"The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all." - G. K. Chesterton

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Somewhere far away, someone begins to dream... (Because great achievements come about by everyone gathering around a great idea.😃👍🏼)

UPBEAT EXPLORER sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Suddenly, in a jungle clearing, far away... (Because it's only when we're united again that we'll truly be a force to be reconned with...😃👍🏼)

Upbeat explorer sketch for my son's school sandwich wrapper and YOUR day: Somewhere faraway... (Because there's nothing better in life than meeting up with an old friend.😃👍🏼)

Happy publication day to The Lost Book of Undersea Adventures by The Unknown adventurer 👏 The Lost Book of Undersea Adventures is Stanfords Book of the Month in June! Signed copies are available in Store and at this link ✍️ www.stanfords.co.uk/the-lost-boo...