Fiona MacKay

This is just insanely funny. Pine martens are definitely one of the coolest species out there!

Found this amazing 🌳 at the @nationaltrust Ashridge estate. Always astonished by the incredible resilience of nature to still find a way to thrive, even when it seems impossible.

Even when is seems impossible… Remember you are unstoppable… #lessonsfromnature #inspirational

If Holly (Ilex aquifolium) finds its leaves are being nibbled by deer, it switches genes on to make them spiky when they regrow. So on taller Holly trees, the upper leaves (which are out of reach) have smooth edges, while the lower leaves are prickly 🤙

@YYonnette @IoloWilliams2 I simply can’t imagine it, it simply doesn’t make sense to me! I wonder if it was a man made structure 550 years old & supporting 1,000s of beings would it be demolished? The amount of buildings that are deemed important enough to be listed & our ancient trees should be the same

@IoloWilliams2 Imagine not wanting to save this beautiful tree.

Thank you so much folks. Only 385 more signatures to reach 10,000 on the #davedarwinoak petition. Pls feel frew to sign & share... #wewillsavedarwinoak chng.it/G7mpBjjjcp

When will we learn 🤷‍♀️ ancient oak trees support over 2,000 species & are irreplaceable, planting saplings does not mitigate the impact. Why do we protect ancient buildings but not ancient trees?!

I got to chat with Helen from @MakeItWilder for my Nurtured by Nature #podcast it was such an inspiring conversation about what is possible & a powerful reminder of what passionate people can achieve. Episode drops next week on all popular podcast players definitely 1 not to miss

@YYonnette Thanks my beautiful friend, it feels like we all need some more prayers for the future right now 🙏🌳🥰

@FiMackay A prayer to the future - I love that, Fiona.

Planting trees is something I’ve always been passionate about, there’s something special about planting something that has the potential to live for hundreds of years, long after we’ve returned to the earth, to me it feels like a prayer to the future & a gift to the earth.

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@Trishsnaturepix What a lovely find & fabulous picture

First time seeing this Dipper on my local patch. #himley #baggeridge #dipper #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography #natures_voice #CanonUKandIE

@Sofaflyer Thanks for the offer, how have you found engagement over there? I’ve tried a few different places over the years that seemed to have lots of promise but ultimately just never got enough traction.

@FiMackay Yes I know the feeling. If you want to try the other place with a blue sky I do have a spare invite code. If you'd like it email me, sofaflyer at gmail dot com, and I'll send you the details.

I used to love twitter but beginning to feel like I’m just talking to myself posting here, anyone else feeling the same? It used to be my go to community if I had a nature question or needed help with ID of a plant or bird, feeling sad that doesn’t seem to work now.

@Pothila That’s a shame, I don’t want to be on another Meta platform, already do FB & Instagram, so just not that excited by another space they provide.

@FiMackay Some people are moving to threads. Twitter is unwinding thanks to charging New Zealand Philippines and others.

@d64miller Oh no, I’m sorry but can assure you it’s definitely not your photography.

@FiMackay Me too! I've just been thinking my photography sucks.

Spotted some Amazing fungi over the weekend. Still trying to identify this one. Closest match so far Scarletina Bolete. #8outof10bats

@tweetingpainter This is beautiful

It’s finished😅just delivered to Buckenham Galleries, Southwold with other paintings and new prints😍#wildlifeart #suffolkart #solebay #southwold #painting #printmaking #oystercatchers #wildlife #northsea

I've been quiet as I've been out of the studio recovering from a torn retina. 3 operations & 4 months later I'm back. This capercaillie is almost finished for @swlanaturaleye next month. I hope I've still got followers! #metalsculpture #SWLA60 @ChrisGPackham

Listening to "Giving A Voice To Nature In Business", with Polly Hearsey, Rewild Your Business" at nurturedbynature.buzzsprout.com/2057997/137707…

Looking forward to this