freelance ecologist, forager, forest school leader and curator of weeds
Edinburgh
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Now my heart is full!
Pine martens caught on camera playing on children's swingset in Ardnamurchan, Scotland. The owner of the video, Les Humphreys, tells us this is a nightly occurence in his garden.
Credit: Les Humphreys, Ardnamurchan Wildlife Watch Facebook Group
#pinemarten #wildlifephotography
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This may look pretty, but it is sad to see promotion of non-natives. This is not a meadow, it is a patch of ornamental, exotic blooms. If you want to encourage wildlife, plant native plants - which provide nectar and also food for herbivorous insects.
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On Jan 5th 2012, Cyclone Andrea ripped across eastern Scotland felling a slew of mighty trees @TheBotanics inc. a specimen Oak.
Then Head of Public Engagement @idedwards saw an opportunity to tell a BIG story in collaboration with artisan makers.
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That's amazing. I just identified one of these yesterday, in a dyke near to home. There were also several Sagittaria sagittifolia plants in flower. Quite a surprise in the dyke which is usually pretty sterile.
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Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday from me and my chunky old friend, who’s probably 850 years older than me 🌳😃
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Bloody Cranesbill and Birdsfoot Trefoil creating a #SuperBloom for #WildFlowerHour at Longniddry Bay @ELCrangers @wildflower_hour @BBCSpringwatch – at Longniddry, Scotland
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Join us for live storytelling from Susan Strauss (Oregon, USA), who may share tales of 🐝 , the earth worm , seed diversity, & the value of 🐦 & predators with stories selected from all over the world!
🎟️ buff.ly/423j1F2 @idedwards @TheBotanics @EdinTradfest
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Tomorrow (Good Friday) at 6 a.m. @BBCRadioScot will be repeating this half-hour programme where folksong curator & former social worker Madge Bray, my wife @VereneNicolas and I discuss chronic pain, cultural trauma and some spiritual meanings of Easter: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00168k…
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The symbol of the three hares has a threefold rotational symmetry. Each of the ears is shared by two hares, so that only three ears are shown. A visual challenge, it is thought to have a range of symbolic or mystical associations with fertility and the lunar cycle. #WyrdWednesday
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Tablet weaving is a traditional Norwegian textile technique that doesn’t require a loom. Wool dyed with St. John's wort, lady's mantle and umbilicaria lichen. Created by Lucia Andalova.
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Mushroom dye. This is Dyers Mazegill on yarn, such a rich yellow. By Bee Jackson
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From school farm to plate in 60 mins. Rainbow veg rosti with P7s this week involved lots of #Cooking skills and #healthysnacks. @P7atCanalView @CanalViewPSEdin @EdibleEstatesEd
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Beefsteak fungus (Fistulina hepatica) is a wonder in many ways, and particularly versatile in the kitchen. Step 1 is to ignore all that stuff about boiling it in milk that you read in (outdated) mushroom books. 🤢
They key for me is to embrace its fru… instagr.am/p/Cico4acoRRS/
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Whenever I've wanted to escape from people, I have done so in two ways: by climbing a tree or reading a book. Sometimes both.
(art by Akira Lusaka)
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Head over to our blog for an awesome interview with @idedwards who provided scientific contributions for TREE WITH GOLDEN APPLES (Nov. 2022).
Check out full interview here: fulcrumbooks.com/post/interv…
#Science #ScienceTips #ScienceEducation #ScienceInterview #ScientistInterview
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Plantlife's fun #EveryFlowerCounts flower counting activity is a great way to entertain children outdoors this weekend. Take part to find out how many bees lawns feed > bit.ly/EFCJuly22t #NoMowMay #LetItBloomJune #KneeHighJuly #GardeningTwitter #outdoorlearning #heatwave
