I have recently moved and actually have a garden. I have never had much of a green thumb, but I thought since I have the space, I want to at least try and make it look pretty and to grow some vegetation and extra places for nature. I mostly have shrubs at the moment, but … Continue reading Should vegans use pest control: The ethics of gardening
Category: Environment
Spring is coming!
The English Spring season is usually one of tempermental weather: Lots of wind, lots of rain, and somedays lots of sunshine and heat. Often all 3 in one day - even in one hour! So whilst I have been trying to start my own little garden of pretty flowers, and to take up a hobby … Continue reading Spring is coming!
What plants are safe for dogs?
With the warmer months approaching, I have no doubt that so many of us are beginning to make plans for our garden. It always surprises me what plants - and what beautiful flowers - are actually highly toxic for companion animals, and as a result I have prepared a helpful list to help me plan … Continue reading What plants are safe for dogs?
Floof Friday
I recently bought some bird feeders for the new property and within minutes, this little fella was trying his hardest to get to the feeder. Look at the determination! Have you ever seen such a showdown?! So far, they haven't quite figured out how to get to the feeder, but I may buy another that … Continue reading Floof Friday
Floof Friday
My new area has so many new neighbours! We seem to have multiple groups of these birds, and I learnt that these are house sparrows. They are very chatty! I love waking up in the morning to hearing them chirping away in the surrounding bushes and trees. Males tend to have a grey cap, chestnut … Continue reading Floof Friday
Winter Bird Survey looking for volunteers
The British Trust for Ornithologists (BTO) is the self-proclaimed 'go-to organisation for information on the UK's birds'. The heart of BTO focuses on three key areas: birds, science, people. They work to secure a better future for birds and nature, using science, monitoring and data to inform good environmental decisions, inspiring others with the wonder … Continue reading Winter Bird Survey looking for volunteers
Book Review: The Golden Mole by Katherine Rundell
Book blurb: A gloriously illustrated and fascinating bestiary of the world's most extraordinary endangered animals - a treasure trove of vanishing wonders. And each of them may soon disappear from the earth. A lavishly illustrated compendium of the staggering lives of some of the world's most endangered animals, The Golden Mole is a chance to … Continue reading Book Review: The Golden Mole by Katherine Rundell
UN High Seas Treaty formally ratified
The High Seas Treaty will come into force in January 2026! The Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (also known as the agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction or 'BBNJ') was created to implement … Continue reading UN High Seas Treaty formally ratified
Floof Friday
The baby moorhens have finally become big enough to venture out of their nests to graze with their parents at the local pond! As you can see they are still super fluffy, but they are so big and so darn cute to watch as they go about their day. Plus they are very vocal, so … Continue reading Floof Friday
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Look at this beauty! According to Google this is a Great Crested Grebe and they are diving birds, meaning they will dive under water to catch their food sources. They also apparently have a very elaborate courtship dance that involves synchronised movements. T xxx
Taylor Talks Vegan 