Is It Sticking?

January 25, 2019January 29, 2019dermymcnally Leave a comment

A poem about snow in a childs world.

At the Intersection — Brian Bilston’s Poetry Laboetry

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It’s the birthday of John Venn today (born 4th Aug, 1834) so here’s a poem inside a Venn diagram to celebrate. via At the Intersection — Brian Bilston's Poetry Laboetry

New Fences in Ireland? — Resilience Blog

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No, not the border fence between Ireland and Northern Ireland, no. Here we discuss tree species composition, forest adaptation and conversion towards more resilient forests! Deer management in silviculture is one of the crucial factors to consider, just like enough light for the seedlings and site conditions. And here are the fencing news from Ireland. […] … Continue reading New Fences in Ireland? — Resilience Blog

You Fooled Us All

January 16, 2019January 15, 2019dermymcnally Leave a comment

A short poem to honour the uplifting return of the humble snowdrop....

Pressing Flowers

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019dermymcnally Leave a comment

Short story....A glance at a floral arrangement throws up memories of a separation..

The Secret Life of Trees & The Science Behind Forest Bathing — PARALLAX:

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I loved this article by Parallax! Stumbled across it after I read the thoroughly enjoyable Hidden Life of Trees and was browsing for more similar content! Worth a peek! [Trees exhibiting a behavior called “crown shyness,” when they don’t touch branches in order to cohabit peacefully without blocking one another’s light] “A force hums in … Continue reading The Secret Life of Trees & The Science Behind Forest Bathing — PARALLAX:

Brexit: Madness or Forward Thinking?

January 12, 2019January 11, 2019dermymcnally Leave a comment

The mainstream narrative in Europe is that Brexit was a monumental mistake mothered by populism and sired by in house political power struggles and lots of other domestic tribulations in the UK. On the other hand the British have been discussing a withdrawal from Europe for decades so it'd be hard to attribute the whole … Continue reading Brexit: Madness or Forward Thinking?

Little Miracles of Nature: Two Shrubs in a Tree!

January 11, 2019January 12, 2019dermymcnally 1 Comment

I was drawn to this evergreen tree by the yellow buds on the tips of the branches and then spotted this: two shrubs growing up in the tree and I thought it worth sharing with the world 🙂 The larger leafy shrub is some kind of a laurel I suspect and the smaller one below … Continue reading Little Miracles of Nature: Two Shrubs in a Tree!