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Marion Rayner

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Lover of bryophytes in particular and all natural history generally, also ecology, landscape, art and crafts. Enjoying life in Somerset, UK.

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Songbirds being killed by pesticides found in pet fur flea treatments Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicks

I heard someone talking on the radio this morning about leaving #dog hair out for #birds to use in their nests

*If pets have been treated with certain flea treatments, this could kill the chicks*

Now seems a good time to repost this article ๐Ÿ‘‡

#neonicotinods

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

27.02.2025 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 355    ๐Ÿ” 265    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
Wide flat river in flat landscape. Heavy grey cloud.

Wide flat river in flat landscape. Heavy grey cloud.

Very grey in Somerset this week.

13.12.2024 07:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sparkly water glimpsed through trees, with ferns, willows and rushes.

Sparkly water glimpsed through trees, with ferns, willows and rushes.

Here's a sparkly Somerset scene taken a few weeks ago!
NB : most of my photos are going to be of Somerset or bryophytes,!

22.11.2024 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A woodland moss, Plagiothecium undulatum. Looks like white worms again the other mosses.

A woodland moss, Plagiothecium undulatum. Looks like white worms again the other mosses.

Here's a favourite moss, Plagiothecium undulatum looking like white worms against a carpet of darker mosses.

17.11.2024 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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