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They've done it again. 😡🐝 The UK government has allowed the 'emergency' use of one of the world's most damaging pesticides, a neonicotinoid which was banned in 2018. https://buff.ly/3XUNeEg

📆 This decision has been made a third year in a row, going against the explicit advice of government’s own Expert Committee on Pesticides, with potentially devastating consequences for bees and other wildlife.

🌎 Just a few weeks ago, the UK government agreed to an international target to reduce environmental impact of pesticides at . This 'emergency' authorisation is another example of the government failing to follow their warm words with meaningful action.

The use of this chemical is not a long-term solution. ⏰ For the sake of our wildlife, human health and the environment, farmers need support to transition away from harmful pesticides.

Please, contact your MP and urge the to 👉 https://buff.ly/3jXQO1W

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Did you know there are 108 species of Starlings? Most live in Africa. The starlings that donated these feathers for what I call my "Starling Poster" are:
Lamprotornis iris
L. nitens
L. purpureus
L. elizabeth
L. chakrurus
L. australis
L. acuticaudus
L. purpuroptera
L. regius
L. splendids
L. shelleyi
L. superbus
L. purpuriceps
L. ornatus
L. hidebranti
L. muesii
Cirmyricinolu leucogaster
Orychognathus walleri
Peoeptera stuhlmanni
Saroglossa spiloptera

http://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=436064

New creative space for printmaking opens in Tavistock A NEW creative space for printmaking has opened its doors in Tavistock.

Day 27 - Thunder

Day 26 - Stretch

Day 25 - Prickly

Day 24 - Chop

Day 23 - Muddy

Feeling a bit rough at the moment so running late on this probably for at least a couple of days, determined to finish though!