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If I dug up 600 *legally protected* Lizard Orchids I would quite rightly be branded a criminal and prosecuted for wildlife crimes. But someone WILL be digging these up to make way for a development - and that’s fine and dandy. Madness! Joshua Styles Leif Bersweden Rebecca Wheeler

TV pitch idea: Lee Anderson and Jonathan Gullis go on a round the world trip with no social media or tech for a year to see how they cope. No camera crew present, they just piss off. The screen remains blank for an hour every Tuesday at 9pm.

Finally finished Detectorists. I’ve enjoyed lots of comedy series over the years but none have made my heart quite so full as this. Every second of it has been a huge, warm hug. This scene with Terry and Shiela absolutely killed me. A moment of simple joy and contentment. 😭

Gladiolus anatolicus in 🇬🇷

A lone bluebell surrounded by a wild garlic army. I do hope it won't be held to ramsons.

Couple more shots of Ophrys cretica ssp. beloniae from 2022 & 2023.

Large Red Damselfly on Apple blossom.

Feel free to join me Saturday 4th May here in Silverdale for a short walk where we’ll see thousands of Early Purple and Green Winged #Orchids

It’s free to attend, but I’d encourage anyone who wishes to attend to make a donation to a wildlife charity

Message me for details!

Large Red Damselfly in our Yorks. garden.

Four-spotted Chaser, Libellula quadrimaculata, in our garden today.

'Um Bongo, Um Bongo,
They drink it in Rwanda.'

— Chris Philp, #bbcqt

More photos of the Ophrys hydrids from 21/4/24.
I do like the term 'flybrids'!

#fsprintmonday

Beach sunset in South Devon last week. Such an amazing evening. The low tide was just perfect exposing the wet sand.

Canon UK and Ireland

Suella Braverman has claimed that the Conservatives can win the next election if they can just trade a 100 migrants with Rwanda.

Like if this is ridiculous.
RT if it is the stupidest thing you have ever heard.

Mirror Orchid - Ophrys speculum
Rhodes 🇬🇷

Shining Cranesbill (Geranium lucidum)
🩷 BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland wildflowerhour

This is what needs to happen.
MP's 2nd and 3rd jobs BANNED.
MP's BANNED from being on reality TV shows.
MP's to face booze and drug checks at random.
If MP's don't attend the commons for more than 6 months other than health reasons they are kicked out.

Dianthus critinus

Deluded narcissists like Liz Truss believe that the stubborn refusal of the populace to adore them can only be a result of shadowy forces conspiring against them. The alternative explanation is unimaginable to them: that the majority of people think you're a dickhead.