Peter Head

Yes usually February.

Everyone loves them!

Yes we are and I think they know about our local colony in Kelsey Park. Often 9-10 pairs nesting.

The herons that come into our garden are now building nests in the local park.

Yes almost every day!

Here it is now!

Me too.

Lovely thought!

Complete lucky coincidence to be there when the heron flew in!

Yes I know about trip wires but do not like having wires around the garden with children about. So no fish now!

Very well done!

Oh dear! Happy to give frogs, newts and tadpoles a field day.

Long gone!

Just love this heron ignoring but perfectly matching our decoy by the garden pond.

Danone recalls more baby formula batches over poisonous toxin concerns — ITV News Danone has recalled more batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula because of the possible presence of a toxin linked to the poisoning of children, the Food Standards Agency has said.

Danone recalls more baby formula batches over poisonous toxin concerns. The products recalled include:
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk (800g, 700g, 1.2kg, Hungry 800g, Pre-Measured Tabs);
Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk (800g, 700g, 1.2kg Big Pack, Pre-Measured Tabs).”
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‘Stark warning’: pesticide harm to wildlife rising globally, study finds Toxicity from farm chemicals increased for most species groups between 2013 and 2019, with insects worst affected

Stark warning’: #pesticide harm to wildlife rising globally, study finds

- Toxicity from farm chemicals increased for most species groups between 2013 and 2019, with #insects worst affected

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The relentless rain stopped just now and the sun came out. Beautiful.

Breaking: Washington Post gutting its climate team Clean energy dies in darkness. Courtesy of Jeff Bezos.

I don't say this often but: I'm so proud to be a climate and environment reporter. We cover an issue that is vitally important to humanity and the natural world. 14 of my climate colleagues at the Post were laid off today and I'm devastated.

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Not a lot! 👏

Indeed plus a battery.

I have been driving them since 2010 and I think the early ones were not protected like this.

“Under relentless pressure from US, & persistently undermined by China & Russia, the rules-based international order is being crushed... Governments that still value human rights, alongside social movements, civil society & international institutions, need to form a strategic alliance to push back.”

But there is no decision making process for that. There are too many invested in exploiting and proliferating short term chaos.

It is 10degC in South London, the sun is out and late winter flowers (Iris, Crocus and Hellebore) are out, giving a breath of Spring. Such joy!

Deforestation, warming flip part of Amazon forest from carbon sink to source - NOAA Research New results from a nine-year research project in the eastern Amazon rainforest finds that significant deforestation in eastern and southeastern Brazil turned what was once a forest that absorbed carbo...

Very unfortunately not the first one:
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Thanks Richard. Not good news.

Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications

This research paper is the first time that a tipping point of a switch from a carbon sink to a carbon emission source in tropical rainforests has been identified clearly – not just for one year but for the last 20 years. Cause is a change in the local climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Absolutely all owners need to instruct family where inside emergency door handle

Most owners don't even where and keep card opener door hidden 3-6 yr olds

Coronal mass ejection from the sun.

China to become first country to ban hidden door handles — Sky News From next year, new car models will have to have both exterior and interior handles with mechanical releases.

China to become first country to ban hidden car door handles. This due to safety concerns after EV accidents where electronic doors reportedly failed to operate and trapped passengers inside.
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