Richard Summerbell

The final day of meteorological winter, a blessed relief for Ukrainians who endured 90 days of winter like no other.

It's still -3c this morning in Kyiv but temps will be +7 tomorrow and above zero each day for the foreseeable future.

Day 1466 of Russia's illegal war.

Per WIRED - a White House staffer has been ID’ed as running a big Twitter account that called the Obama apes video a “masterpiece” (and his wife works for Karoline Leavitt)

www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-...

Dermatophyte speciation processes reconciled with current phylogenetic species concepts Abstract. The family Arthrodermataceae, the dermatophytes and allies, ancestrally began with Ascomycetous bifactorial sexual cycles built into an ecology t

Welp, we didn't have USD 5000 to make it open-access, but here's our new review in accepted-manuscript form for those with subscriptions or institutional license access:

Dermatophyte speciation processes reconciled with current phylogenetic species concepts.

academic.oup.com/mmy/advance-...

ICE agent who fatally shot Ruben Ray Martinez identified by Newsweek The federal agent who fatally shot a U.S. citizen in Texas last year has been identified in a police report obtained by Newsweek.

www.newsweek.com/ice-agent-wh...

I published a bestseller in 2019 informing America that Trump and Kushner would be taking America to war with Iran. It's simply taken slightly longer than expected. But what the interim has enabled is an understanding of how Epstein is relevant to these plans Trump had all along.

#StillDoinCDs Album 2 for Ajax, Ont.’s all-out punk band Sum 41 was “Does This Look Infected?” from 2002. Lead single “Still Waiting” hit #1 on the UK Rock charts despite getting some grousing for its anti-war content: “So am I still waiting for this world to stop hating?”

Almost edibly festive!

Thought I'd post something new as spring is arriving in the northern hemisphere and after weeks of damp overcast days today we have some 🌞

For the wonderful theme that Jane @javajanegallery.co.uk has created for us, it’s time for #SmallBirdSaturday ✨ #LittleBirds

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited

A black-capped chickadee!

Colin the Coal Tit #SmallBirdSaturday #birds #ukbirding #birdphotography #NaturePhotography
#EastCoastKin

Then what happened?

Close-up portrait of a European goldfinch perched on a leafy branch against a dark, blurred background. The bird faces right, showing its vivid red face mask bordered by black and white markings, warm buff-brown body, and a bright yellow wing stripe edged with black. Fine feather detail is sharply visible, and the small green leaves beneath its feet add a fresh splash of colour.

Good morning. Sorry not around as much during this weekend. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #PrimaryColours any bird with a primary colour in their plumage. The alt is #Songbirds good luck!

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin

South Africa: As Another Rare Diseases Day Swings By, Is SA Ready to Take It More Seriously? Individual rare diseases impact only a very small fraction of people, but collectively they are estimated to affect over three million in South Africa. As we mark International Rare Disease Day on 28 ...

allafrica.com/stories/2026...

US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government' The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and President Donald Trump called on the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising up against the Islamic leadership ...

It's Saturday & Waking up to War www.yahoo.com/news/article...

More with the moon today

I wish I had to photography skills to put an in focus moon behind the bird but that's above my pay grade! 😅

(House Finch) #birds 🌿

The cover has a collage of photos based on what looks like an astronaut’s space helmet with photos of the band members & drum kit & other musical equipment superimposed.

#StillDoinCDs Reiter is a diverse-influences rock band in the classic mode from Thousand Oaks near Los Angeles. With their name borrowed from exceptional lead guitarist Jerry Reiter, also singer/writer, they have 3 albums out, of which year 2000’s “Out of the Garage” is the 1st.

A Field of Yellow Flowers - 1889
https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/14526

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#FlyDay

Surf Scoter
American Wigeon
Great Egret
Northern Harrier

(central coastal California)

I am a 15-year-old girl. Let me show you the vile misogyny that confronts me on social media every day | Anonymous Objectification, hate, rape threats: the politicians debating online abuse mean well, but to truly understand, they need to see what I see

This is one of the most heart-breaking & important articles I have ever read - from someone whose voices are so rarely heard, a teenaged girl.

If you want to understand online misogyny in all its devastating impact, please read this shattering piece.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This is fantastic news for mycologists not just in Canada but around the world. The UAMH collection is one of the best in the world imo

Hockey-loving kids just witnessed their heroes acting like cowards If 12-year-olds knew something was wrong with the extravagant endorsement of the Trump administration, how did, say, Auston Matthews, the captain of the Maple Leafs not know this?

My story for the Star on cowardice and courage in sport www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Opinion: Hellebuyck faces tough save with Winnipeggers after fool’s gold-plated day with Trump Connor Hellebuyck has given the people of Winnipeg all the reasons in the world to love him, both as an athlete and a human being. The star goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets has been a stoic presence i...

Hellebuyck faces tough save with Winnipeggers after fool’s gold-plated day with Trump

www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2026/0...

Australia hands record prison sentence to reptile smuggler in trafficking crackdown The seizure of dozens of live Western blue-tongued lizards, bearded dragons and spiny-tailed skinks covertly packed into popcorn bags, biscuit tins and women’s handbags have led to the longest prison…

Australia is home to 10% of the world’s reptile species, and 90% can be found nowhere else in the world.

Authorities are now stepping up and cracking down on wildlife trafficking. Arrests have tripled from mid-2023 to early 2025, with 780 native animals seized from 200+ parcels.

Hello again! It's Day 1465 of Ukraine's fight against a genocidal maniac of a country.

Despite near constant talks, no one dares to say what I guess most of #TeamTim is thinking - we're no nearer peace than we were 4 years ago.

Here's the daily thread for Friday:

Family of St. Lucia fishing boat captain seeks answers after deadly US strike in Caribbean Relatives of a boat captain from the eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia tell The Associated Press that he is missing after a recent U.S. strike on a suspected drug vessel in the region.

Relatives of a boat captain from the eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia tell The Associated Press that he is missing after a recent U.S. strike on a suspected drug vessel in the region.

quick little hummingbird flight tonight, if i dont head to the sea on Sunday i might head to my friends hummingbirds in the desert 🪶

Timeline cleanse Central Park coyotes howling along to sirens

Several great blue herons lined up along the edge of a large industrial dock. The heron closest to the viewer is in crisp focus, and the herons behind it get progressively blurrier. Most of them are facing in the same direction as the bird in front, looking out across the dock, which has a few large pipes running along its length. Taken at Ballard Locks.

A photo from today's walk. I sometimes get my ducks in a row, but this is the first time I've managed to get my herons in a row.

#photography #BirdSky #PNW #BallardLocks #UrbanWildlife #herons #BirdOfTheDay #NoBranch #nature #wildlife #WeekHForHs #AlphabetChallenge #UrbanGaze #birds