One of my favourite places in Scotland, Glen Etive. The views here are stunning in every direction, they also filmed Skyfall here.

Honoured to have won the health and climate change award alongside @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social @ian-bott.bsky.social and Charlie Bibby at Medical Journalists Association Awards for our piece on mosquito borne diseases www.ft.com/content/816c...

A gloomy end to the day in Glencoe save for this little patch of light on the hillside. I never get tired of this view, the majestic beauty of this region always helps recharge the batteries.

We did a partial climb of Ben Nevis today and were rewarded with stunning views of the valley below. Once again the light was incredible.

Worth getting up at 3.30am to get this shot of the stars in Glencoe. Planning a trip to the Cotswolds in the winter, hoping to get a shot of the Milky Way. Always been on my bucket list after seeing it when I was a kid on top of Mount Tiede in Tenerife. Any location suggestions would be appreciated

The stunning view on the way up Hardknott Pass in the Lake District. It was a sunshine/shower kind of day and the ever changing light made for some incredible scenes.

I never grow tired of the ever changing scenery of the Lake District. These two shots were taken 2 hours apart from the top of Walla Crag. I love how you can see the rain falling in the valley and the sunlight bursting through the clouds

NEW: Ski resort in the Saudi mountains? This animation shows how the huge Trojena project which is set to host the Asian winter games in 2029 is falling behind schedule Great reporting from @alisonkilling.bsky.social Andrew England Joe Leahy and Ahmed Al Omran www.ft.com/content/6dfc... #dataviz

Animation showing fires detected across Europe since July 15. Read @attractamooney.bsky.social and Carmen Muela's report, with great graphics from @janatausch.bsky.social and our talented summer intern Maya de Souza www.ft.com/content/3ad8...

I've just been to pick up my full size print of the lion portrait. It's absolutely stunning, so pleased with it. The details are nice and sharp and the blacks are beautifully rich. If you're interested in ordering a giclée print please DM me. #lion

It's been almost a year since my father passed away and I thought a fitting tribute would be to do a portrait of him that captured his happy go lucky character. I was a bit worried about tackling this as I haven't done a portrait for 33 years! Have to say I think I did the old man proud

After 93 hours spread over 16 months, it’s finally finished. It measures 27 inches by 18 on white mount board. I’m getting it professionally scanned and giclée prints will be available in any size. If you are interested in a print, or know anyone that might be, please feel free to DM me. #lion

Muzzle complete, just the chin and rest of the mane to go now! Can't wait to finish this one. Going to be doing a portrait of my dad next. #illustration #pencildrawing

Is it a little nerdy that I got super-excited about finding a 1/100 degree resolution sea surface temperature dataset on Copernicus Marine Data Store ‪@copernicusmarine.bsky.social‬ today? Just look at the detail! Read this week's climate graphic on the Europe heatwave www.ft.com/content/6390...

NEW: This week's climate graphic is on the European heatwave which has affected millions across the continent and sparked wildfires in Greece and Turkey causing 1,500 people to evacuate their homes in Crete Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's report www.ft.com/content/6390... #dataviz #gistribe

Can't wait to get to the office and see how this map for today's @financialtimes.com Big Read printed. A comprehensive look at whether Europe is prepared for war. ig.ft.com/russia-easte... A lighter version for print to avoid it printing too dark and issues with white text. #dataviz #gistribe

Keeping cool this weekend working on the lion, 71 hours and counting. Aiming to finish it early August. Once again I'm looking to get prints done. DM if you're interested #illustration

NEW: Will Iran start a new tanker war? Data from Global Maritime Traffic highlights how much of a chokepoint the Strait of Hormuz is for tankers Read Chloe Cornish and JP Rathbone's latest @financialtimes.com Military Briefing www.ft.com/content/f452... #dataviz

Another excellent animation by @nikkei.com's @gakuito.bsky.social, this time showing Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility which is buried 500m under a mountain. Read John Paul Rathbone and Charles Clover's excellent article www.ft.com/content/46c6... #dataviz

Radar satellite imagery from Umbra shows several damaged and destroyed structures at the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran, following Israeli strikes this morning More maps and videos of the multiple attacks in our story here: on.ft.com/445zvPR

Excellent work by our talented colleague @gakuito.bsky.social‬ from @nikkei.com on secondment with our team. The animation shows smoke from the Candian wildfires crossing the Atlantic to Europe. Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's article on 'zombie fires' www.ft.com/content/f87c... #dataviz

Had an incredible weekend last week in Spa at the @fiawecofficial.bsky.social. Amazing action and stunning weather. Here are a few photos from the event and a link to the rest of the photos if you're interested photos.app.goo.gl/4VjzR93aCeij...

NEW: Animation showing the locations of deep sea mining exploration areas. Read @kenzabryan.ft.com's excellent piece with beautiful illustration from @ian-bott.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/a09e... #dataviz

Want to know how I made the Arctic sea ice animation? You can now the read the ‘How we made it’ section of our Climate Graphic: Explained newsletter on FT.com www.ft.com/content/6d26... #dataviz

New: How China’s record trade surplus lit the fuse on Trump’s tariff war. Our latest visual story shows how Beijing’s export machine conquered global trade — and what the world is doing to push back. ig.ft.com/china-trade-...

The Arctic region is warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet and sea ice hit a record low for its maximum annual extent in March. Will the dwindling Arctic sea ice make northern sea routes economically viable in the future? www.ft.com/content/f808... #dataviz

More than 15mn people in Myanmar, a quarter of the population, experienced strong seismic activity during Friday's earthquake according to data from @undp.org Read @elimeixler.ft.com ft.com/content/7628... #dataviz

NEW: Russian troops have retaken the key Kursk town of Sudzha. Early in the incursion Ukraine held more than 1300sq km of territory inside Russia, but has lost significant ground in recent days. Read Polina Ivanova's report www.ft.com/content/f3b3... #dataviz

NEW: Ukrainian forces lose ground in Kursk region as they fight on without US support. Read @fabricedeprez.bsky.social and Anastasia Stognei's report www.ft.com/content/0513... #datviz

NEW: Animation showing a collapse of the polar vortex bringing unseasonal cold to northern Europe and Eurasia. Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's report on the latest climate bulletin from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/e389... #dataviz

NEW: The UK's Climate Change Committee outlines what needs to be done to curb emissions. EVs, heat pumps and higher air fares as 1/3 of the greenhouse gas emissions cuts needed by 2040 must come from consumers. Read @attractamooney.bsky.social, @philgeorgiadis.ft.com www.ft.com/content/9362...

NEW: The How We Made It part of our Climate Graphic: Explained weekly newsletter is now available online. Find out what goes into making the Climate Graphic of the Week on.ft.com/41v6YD9

NEW: This week's climate graphic looks at global glacier mass loss. ~273 gigatonnes of ice has been lost each year since 2000, enough water for the world's population for 30 years. Read @attractamooney.bsky.social's report www.ft.com/content/12db...

Thought I'd share a timelapse of the second eye on my lion portrait. About 50 minutes condensed down into 45s. Gives you an idea of the process

Loving our new map template developed by @aendra.com which utilises @mapcreator.io tiles inside of Flourish. This map shows the location of the proposed 60GW dam in Tibet. Read Andres Schipani, Joe LEahy and Rachel Millard's piece www.ft.com/content/3d1a...

Another fun 4.5 hours spent on the lion portrait today. Finally finished one of the eyes which really helps give me an idea of how it's going to look when finished #pencilart #ilustration

NEW: A new blaze in north-west LA has forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes. The Hughes blaze has already scorched 10,000 acres of land Read @grimeslikedimes.bsky.social report www.ft.com/content/565e...

Managed to squeeze in another 3.5 hours today. Slowly taking shape. Hopefully I'll get it done by Christmas 🤣

NEW: Animation showing how the LA fires have spread over the past 7 days. Near hurricane-force winds are expected later today which firefighters fear could fan the devastating wildfires. Read @grimeslikedimes.bsky.social and Myles McCormick's report www.ft.com/content/1304... #dataviz

NEW: Map animation showing Russian forces advancing towards Dnipro region bypassing an anticipated heavy urban battle in Pokrovsk. Read Isobel Koshiw and Anastasia Stognei's report www.ft.com/content/94fb... #dataviz #gistribe

2024 was the hottest year on record and the first to breach 1.5C above pre-industrial levels 2015 to 2024 were the 10 warmest years on record while this year is expected to be cooler, partly because of the diminished el niño impact, it will likely still rank among the 3 hottest on.ft.com/3PwbnPC

I've been following the LA fires all week with my brilliant, tireless colleague @pollard.bsky.social. Here's our latest piece, featuring stunning cartography by @sdbernard.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/9400...

NEW: Maps showing estimated building damage from LA fires and latest fire perimeters and evacuation areas, huge thanks to Jamon Van Den Hoek and Corey Scher for the data. Read @grimeslikedimes.bsky.social's account www.ft.com/content/9400...

47 hours in including the fur engraving and I'm really pleased how this is coming along. Liking the contrast between the short facial fur and the fluffy mane. Can't wait to get to work on the eyes 👀

So cool to see Venus so close to a beautiful crescent moon

🧵1/11 It's that time of year again and I am sharing some of my favourite graphics/maps from 2024. Starting with an animation showing Russia's progress on the eastern front. Ukraine's Kursk incursion failed to divert Russian resources as hoped. ft.com/content/4351... #dataviz

New: @barneyjopson.bsky.social visited the tiny villages above Valencia, where the floods that ravaged the province first took hold. In this exquisitely written, heartbreaking and excoriating piece, he meets residents and experts to lay bare the scandal of a disaster foretold on.ft.com/406zbiP

NEW: The largest map I've made at the @financialtimes.com, highlighting the tragic events in Valencia. @barneyjopson.bsky.social report looks into the failed implementation of risk reduction plans, building on known flood zones and failure to heed warnings on the day ft.com/content/6199... #dataviz

The Arctic Ocean could see its first ice-free day by 2030, new research shows "The fact that the Arctic sea ice cover has changed so significantly that [its loss in] 2030 is even a remote possibility shows how much change there has already been in the Arctic environment” on.ft.com/3DgyKJK

NEW: Syrian rebels have captured Damascus and toppled Assad's regime in a 7-day lightning offensive Read the latest from @financialtimes.com's Andrew England, Malaika Kanaaneh Tapper and Chloe Cornish www.ft.com/content/a953...