Bombadil Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Thought that with a lot of threads on here being quite heavy that it’s easy to forget about the incredible natural world around us. Or incredible illusion of reality if you prefer I enjoy very much studying flora and fauna. Thought it would be nice to see photos we have taken of nature where we are. Might encourage some to go out more and take a break from the toil of the current shite show going on. I’m especially interested in all forms of insects! obviously don’t make it too obvious where you are peeps. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi3141 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I tried starting a similar thread but it got nowhere - anyway, here's what I posted. The Maltese Cross. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi3141 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 And I find this one fascinating. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankela Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I ones saw this little leaf. Hope it will lighten up your day :) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Owl Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 @BombadilI think I've mentioned before that I am lucky enough to live a short walk away from the Shire Country Park in south Birmingham, named of course in honour of J.R.R. Tolkein who used to live locally in Moseley. I do take every opportunity to go and have a walk around, taking in the sights, sounds and smells, and observing the nature practically on my doorstep. This for me is far more entertaining than watching the latest drivel on TV. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Grumpy Owl said: @BombadilI think I've mentioned before that I am lucky enough to live a short walk away from the Shire Country Park in south Birmingham, named of course in honour of J.R.R. Tolkein who used to live locally in Moseley. I do take every opportunity to go and have a walk around, taking in the sights, sounds and smells, and observing the nature practically on my doorstep. This for me is far more entertaining than watching the latest drivel on TV. Looks great. Plenty of greenery to support insects etc. obviously supports fish as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusOmouse Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 apologies if this is not what you were looking for , but I often find that scenes from nature are best accompanied by musicl Please forgive the source, but I make no apologies for the content..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Took this the other day. Beautiful open space round the back from me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnamara Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, Fluke said: Took this the other day. Beautiful open space round the back from me. that's a fine wreck. If you can appreciate rust then you might enjoy this second instalment of a 3 part series looking at areas of scotland: 2/3 Meades, Off Kilter - Isle of Rust, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Macnamara said: that's a fine wreck. If you can appreciate rust then you might enjoy this second instalment of a 3 part series looking at areas of scotland: 2/3 Meades, Off Kilter - Isle of Rust, 2009 On a serious note I did find this place not long back and recorded a short video. Tiny bit of woodland I like to go and sit quiet by the trees and also look for pottery and old relics. Edited April 23, 2022 by Fluke 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnamara Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Fluke said: On a serious note I did find this place not long back and recorded a short video. Tiny bit of woodland I like to go and sit quiet by the trees and also look for pottery and old relics. The garden of england... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnamara Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) On 4/22/2022 at 11:01 AM, Bombadil said: Might encourage some to go out more and take a break from the toil of the current shite show going on. I'm still watching your azerbaijani lady cooking outside (she's amazing) and as you know i've been watching a lot of ray mears too. Here's part one of his wild britain series: Edited April 23, 2022 by Macnamara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 2 hours ago, MarcusOmouse said: apologies if this is not what you were looking for , but I often find that scenes from nature are best accompanied by musicl Please forgive the source, but I make no apologies for the content..... No this is perfect. I would like this thread to be about the majesty of our Earth. Plus I love Pink Flloyd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Macnamara said: I'm still watching your azerbaijani lady cooking outside (she's amazing) and as you know i've been watching a lot of ray mears too. Here's part one of his wild britain series: Have all his books and dvds. What il like the most is that he is very humble and seems genuinely a decent bloke. Also our own country seems to alway play second fiddle in documentaries 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truepositive Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Bombadil said: Looks great. Plenty of greenery to support insects etc. obviously supports fish as well. Actually glad to see some mosquitos coming in when i leave the the lights on and window open in the living room again, last year nothing seemed to happen. I also noticed way more ant activity around my city. This place is not nearly as green as that, but there is some room for nature and it always makes use of that. Cities are not necessarily bad, but there is an 'ideal size' of sorts for sure. I would not trade my current place for Shanghai unless you offered me enough money to get (and stay) out of there whenever i wanted, that is not how humans were supposed to live at all. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jedidiah Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 17 hours ago, pi3141 said: And I find this one fascinating. I give up; what is it please? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truepositive Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Just now, jedidiah said: I give up; what is it please? That thing was spotted somewhere in alaska a week or two back, and no one seems to have a definitive answer yet, but some kind of experimental satellite crashing comes to mind for example? If it is natural then it's uhm.. not from here i would say? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Captainlove said: Looks like Kernow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnamara Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, Bombadil said: Have all his books and dvds. What il like the most is that he is very humble and seems genuinely a decent bloke. Also our own country seems to alway play second fiddle in documentaries He says british woodland is his favourite kind of wilderness. 20 years ago they found that body of a young boy in the thames and through analysis of his bones they could tell exactly where in africa he was from. The land you live in literally becomes part of you and mears is trying to shift peoples perceptions to see themselves as part of nature and not separate from it I feel like we are at this stepping off point where we are looking into a future of transhumanism and some of us are stopping and looking back at the natural world and i feel we have to make a decision now. I think we have to choose one or the other. Some people might say 'why can't we continue as we are' but i think with the orchestrated food shortages we are going to be made to face a stark choice of whether or not to grow our own food or take whatever synthetic crap they try and palm off on us Wildlife flourishes with return to sustainable farming Published : 29 Aug 2018 A pioneering new project that involves reverting back to traditional 1940s farming methods has transformed a stretch of coastline into a haven for rare animals, birds and wildflowers – boosting numbers in some instances by more than 300 per cent. The tried and tested ‘strip field’ farming involved flower crops being planted alongside more traditional arable crops and wildflower meadows across 45 hectares (111 acres) of farmland near the spectacular Worms Head in Rhossili, South Wales, cared for by the National Trust. And, just two years after the project started, the stretch of coastline has been restored to its former glory and boasts a stunning array of rare birds such as the grasshopper warbler, common linnet and hen harriers. Butterflies such as the small blue, grayling and wall brown butterflies have also returned to their former habitat. It is hoped this approach to farming could be used by larger, more intensive farms. Four National Trust rangers and 80 volunteers have spent the last 12 months faithfully recreating the 12th Century patchwork of fields on The Vile, creating 2,000 metres of new banks and new hedges which had previously been removed after the Second World War in favour of modern, intensive farming methods. Instead of just six fields, there are now 17 which have been purposely planted with specially selected flowering crops to include 400,000 sunflowers, poppies, lavender and lupins which punctuate the crops of millet, wheat, oats, buckwheat, spelt, linseed and barley with ribbons of vibrant colour. These crop fields are now a haven for scarce wildflowers, such as cornflower and corn marigold. An additional 7.5 hectares (19 acres) have been left as wildflower hay meadows with grasses and flora including oxeye daisy, yarrow and bird’s-foot trefoil. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/press-release/wildlife-flourishes-with-return-to-sustainable-farming- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainlove Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Bombadil said: Looks like Kernow! Could be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi3141 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 2 hours ago, jedidiah said: I give up; what is it please? Unknown. Here's a link - Sign of the end? 'Alien' UFO to crash into Earth TODAY on THIRD Friday 13th of year 07:40, Fri, Nov 13, 2015 Link - https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/614736/Sign-of-the-end-Alien-UFO-crash-Earth-weeks-THIRD-Friday-13th-year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Owl Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I love it when animals 'pose' for photos - this one's from a few years ago now, from the urban farm at Sheldon Country Park, Birmingham. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedidiah Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Tranquility reflected in the river; a place to get away from the shitfuckery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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