It's all a matter of:

Resources v Population.

For sensible Scots, there hasn't been an argument, for decades.

BREAKING: Head gamekeeper Racster Dingwall pleads guilty to conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier at York Magistrates Court this morning.

Natural Resources Wales issues stark warning over wildlife loss and polluted rivers A major Welsh environment report calls for action across society so people can live more sustainably.

A major review of the state of the Welsh environment has warned of #PollutedRivers, failing soils and collapsing wildlife.

#Wales has some of the worst #AirQuality in Britain - causing up to 1,400 premature deaths a year - according to Natural Resources Wales

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bad news for vaccine sceptic Farage as measles returns to US Vaccine skepticism has resulted in the grim return of measles in the US, and Farage has similar views to the Americans driving that rise

A third of #Reform UK’s council leaders across the country have expressed #vaccine-sceptic views, openly questioning public health measures that keep millions safe

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That is absolutely ridiculous!

WTF!!!

Shockingly trivial fine, especially as his employer will no doubt pay it.

don't get me started!

A handwritten sign reading “NO PARKIN”

Oh ok well I’ll have a Bakewell tart instead please

Bach, 1723: I have written a violin concerto. It is a fine concerto, and I am confident it will find a place in the hearts of the public. But my devoutest wish, the pinnacle of any artist’s career, is that one day someone will take the opening phrase, add beats to it, and use it to sell hamburgers.

Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE ⁦‪ MARK RUSKELL MSP‬⁩ ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿by emailing PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk now!WOOP!

Kind of you to offer but I can live without Facebook! 😱

I remain Sir your umble and obediant servant.😀

Save COUL LINKS protected nature from destructive Déjà Vu Groundhog golf course I've just signed the petition opposing plans to build a destructive luxury golf course at beautiful rugged Coul Links in the Scottish Highlands. Will you sign too?

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa... our finest, internationally important wildlife places need full protection. This application for a golf course ffs should never have seen the light of day. 😡

After Ruining a Treasured Water Resource, Iran Is Drying Up Iran is looking to relocate the nation’s capital because of severe water shortages that make Tehran unsustainable. Experts say the crisis was caused by years of ill-conceived dam projects and overpumping that destroyed a centuries-old system for tapping underground reserves. 

Iran is looking to relocate its capital because of severe water shortages that make Tehran unsustainable.

Experts say the crisis was caused by years of ill-conceived dam projects and overpumping that destroyed an ancient system for tapping groundwater.

It is the old name. Maybe from "shield" in reference to the bill shape.

a medieval illustration of an anatomically accurate woodcock perched in the floral margins of a manuscript

the "medieval people didn't know how to draw animals" crowd has been real quiet ever since john siferwas dropped the Perfect Woodcock

Seven sacks of dead Pheasants dumped by side of road in South Lanarkshire Seven sacks of dead Pheasants have been dumped by the side of the road at two locations (3km apart) near Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire earlier this month (many thanks to the blog reader who sent in…

Seven sacks of dead Pheasants dumped by side of road in S Lanarkshire.

Dodgy ethics aside, no need to worry about the mandatory biosecurity measures that everyone, including gamebird shoot managers, are supposed to comply with, eh? #AvianFlu

New blog ⬇️

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Permanently in Mull now - give us a shout if you come up this way.

Locked out of facebook for reasons unknown!

In the least surprising defection ever, I'm delighted to welcome Suella Braverman to Reform. Her invaluable experience as a minister includes getting sacked from the same job twice and saying that being homeless is a “lifestyle choice”.

Reform can't openly say they want to abolish Holyrood so this is their next best thing

Scotland’s coastal waters are at risk from out-of-control salmon farms.

We need your help to protect Scotland's waters.

✍️ greens.scot/ProtectScotl...

Willany sort of dung suffice?

A bonny pair Dave.

I believe this is the same Egyptian Bollworm - Earias insulana - caught again, but what a beauty! - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th of November 2025.

A beautiful Spanish Carpet - Scotopteryx peribolata - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of November 2025.

Another beautiful sunset from the traps. - moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 21st of November 2025.

Moth-trapping at CIMA, Tarifa, Cadiz Province, Andalucia, Spain on the 20th-22nd November 2025. Photos are; Egyptian Bollworm - Earias insulana & Spanish Carpet - Scotopteryx peribolata. - see alt button for details in photos #teammoth #spanishmoths www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

On Jan 27, MSPs decide the fate of Scotland’s Natural Environment Bill. This is our chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌍🌿🐾

MSPs can still strengthen or weaken it—we need bold action now!

Like & share to help restore Scotland’s nature! 📢
#NaturalEnvironmentBill

Two b/w images of Indian Air Force helicopters – top image shows two , bottom image shows one close up. They have been hung with richly decorated textiles, complete with four hollow ‘legs’, two massive ‘ears’, a pair of ‘tusks’, and a massive ‘trunk’

In anniversary news which I can’t quite verify, it may be 39 years (possibly more) since the Indian Air Force dressed their helicopters up as elephants for Republic Day

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."

The Colwall Mistletoe man sends greetings. Wassail!