Clare Rayner
@clareacrayner.bsky.social
Teacher, Mum, Apprentice Farmer. Very keen on native species plants 🌱 trees 🌳 and insects 🐞 Essex, UK
Happy #SuperbOwlSunday, this is our owl and he hangs out in the owl box in the meadow. He arrived in November (first ever owl occupant) and we are extremely happy to have him.
February 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Happy #SuperbOwlSunday, this is our owl and he hangs out in the owl box in the meadow. He arrived in November (first ever owl occupant) and we are extremely happy to have him.
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Happy #SuperbOwlSunday!
Here’s a lovely limestone plaque carved with the face of an owl!🦉😍
From Egypt, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 400–30 BC.
Met Museum www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
📷 by me
#Archaeology
Here’s a lovely limestone plaque carved with the face of an owl!🦉😍
From Egypt, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 400–30 BC.
Met Museum www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
📷 by me
#Archaeology
February 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Happy #SuperbOwlSunday!
Here’s a lovely limestone plaque carved with the face of an owl!🦉😍
From Egypt, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 400–30 BC.
Met Museum www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
📷 by me
#Archaeology
Here’s a lovely limestone plaque carved with the face of an owl!🦉😍
From Egypt, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 400–30 BC.
Met Museum www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
📷 by me
#Archaeology
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The oldest known image of an owl:
More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
February 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The oldest known image of an owl:
More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
More than 30,000 years ago, someone skillfully scratched the figure of a long-eared owl (Asio otus) into the soft outer layer of the walls of Chauvet Cave, France. The owl is looking backward over their wings, head turned 180 degrees
carnegiemnh.org/ancient-owl-...
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Natural England are dragging their heels on certifying the Middlewick Ranges as a SSSI, protecting it from development.
The community need to fund a judicial review to protect this place.
Please chip in - even just a couple of quid helps.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/full-prote...
The community need to fund a judicial review to protect this place.
Please chip in - even just a couple of quid helps.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/full-prote...
Protect Middlewick - A Test Case for Nature
To protect Middlewick Ranges, a nationally important wildlife site, by funding urgent legal action to secure statutory protection as a SSSI.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Natural England are dragging their heels on certifying the Middlewick Ranges as a SSSI, protecting it from development.
The community need to fund a judicial review to protect this place.
Please chip in - even just a couple of quid helps.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/full-prote...
The community need to fund a judicial review to protect this place.
Please chip in - even just a couple of quid helps.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/full-prote...
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I emailed the reporters and editors yesterday afternoon. Got a prompt response saying they were looking at it—and have heard nothing since.
Is @theguardian.com just waiting to fix their non-exclusive exclusive until no one is looking?
I am not letting this go.
Is @theguardian.com just waiting to fix their non-exclusive exclusive until no one is looking?
I am not letting this go.
Hey @theguardian.com, I was the first journalist to report the second ICE flight to Israel, and I reported on the Dezer’s connection to it for @zeteo.com in October. Why are you not crediting me or Zeteo?
February 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I emailed the reporters and editors yesterday afternoon. Got a prompt response saying they were looking at it—and have heard nothing since.
Is @theguardian.com just waiting to fix their non-exclusive exclusive until no one is looking?
I am not letting this go.
Is @theguardian.com just waiting to fix their non-exclusive exclusive until no one is looking?
I am not letting this go.
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To show how widespread SGAR rat poison is in UK, we found 4 out of 5 Sparrowhawks are also dosed with it. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
You might well ask how a predator that eats birds gets dosed with rat poison? Answer: people chuck it everywhere and it's in insects, songbirds, everything.
You might well ask how a predator that eats birds gets dosed with rat poison? Answer: people chuck it everywhere and it's in insects, songbirds, everything.
UK also has massive issue of SGAR poisoning: virtually every barn owl, kite, kestrel ingests rat poison.
If invented today they'd never be licensed. But they're not banned because food/hygiene industries can't yet do without them. But to have them available in supermarkets/garden centres is insane.
If invented today they'd never be licensed. But they're not banned because food/hygiene industries can't yet do without them. But to have them available in supermarkets/garden centres is insane.
Household rat poisons found to be ‘unacceptable risk’ to native animals. So why aren’t they banned? 🌎
theconversation.com/household-ra...
theconversation.com/household-ra...
February 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
To show how widespread SGAR rat poison is in UK, we found 4 out of 5 Sparrowhawks are also dosed with it. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
You might well ask how a predator that eats birds gets dosed with rat poison? Answer: people chuck it everywhere and it's in insects, songbirds, everything.
You might well ask how a predator that eats birds gets dosed with rat poison? Answer: people chuck it everywhere and it's in insects, songbirds, everything.
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I read thousands of pages of Epstein files this weekend trying to understand what he wanted out of his meeting with 4chan's Christopher Poole. Here's everything we know about Epstein's plans to dismantle the internet and, eventually, democracy.
www.garbageday.email/p/here-s-how...
www.garbageday.email/p/here-s-how...
February 2, 2026 at 11:39 PM
I read thousands of pages of Epstein files this weekend trying to understand what he wanted out of his meeting with 4chan's Christopher Poole. Here's everything we know about Epstein's plans to dismantle the internet and, eventually, democracy.
www.garbageday.email/p/here-s-how...
www.garbageday.email/p/here-s-how...
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English Bluebells Sir, thousands of em
February 1, 2026 at 1:37 PM
English Bluebells Sir, thousands of em
At least one upside of the rainy weather is that this new pond, created in an arable field corner in autumn 2024, is nearly full! Last summer it was down to a damp patch at the bottom because of the drought. Looking forward to the surrounding areas regrowing a bit so it looks a little less desolate.
February 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
At least one upside of the rainy weather is that this new pond, created in an arable field corner in autumn 2024, is nearly full! Last summer it was down to a damp patch at the bottom because of the drought. Looking forward to the surrounding areas regrowing a bit so it looks a little less desolate.
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“Notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein played a role in convincing Bobby Kotick to embrace loot boxes, essentially gambling for children” what is this sentence, what is this world
February 1, 2026 at 1:54 AM
“Notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein played a role in convincing Bobby Kotick to embrace loot boxes, essentially gambling for children” what is this sentence, what is this world
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Labour have run their government like me as a 9yo playing football for Warmley Rangers.
Oh shit oh fuck I have the ball. Aghhhh now everyone is paying attention to me. I should not be in this situation I am completely unprepared.
*spoofs it into the long grass and waits for everyone to run back*
Oh shit oh fuck I have the ball. Aghhhh now everyone is paying attention to me. I should not be in this situation I am completely unprepared.
*spoofs it into the long grass and waits for everyone to run back*
January 30, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Labour have run their government like me as a 9yo playing football for Warmley Rangers.
Oh shit oh fuck I have the ball. Aghhhh now everyone is paying attention to me. I should not be in this situation I am completely unprepared.
*spoofs it into the long grass and waits for everyone to run back*
Oh shit oh fuck I have the ball. Aghhhh now everyone is paying attention to me. I should not be in this situation I am completely unprepared.
*spoofs it into the long grass and waits for everyone to run back*
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England: "There is no way we can mandate swift bricks in every new build because errrrr ummmm developers will complain?"
Scotland: "Hold my beer".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scotland: "Hold my beer".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law
Rest of UK has resisted calls to make builders install bricks that provide nesting for swifts and other endangered birds
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:05 AM
England: "There is no way we can mandate swift bricks in every new build because errrrr ummmm developers will complain?"
Scotland: "Hold my beer".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scotland: "Hold my beer".
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I'm happily making some of these greeting cards for a shop this evening 💕
#shopindie #linocut #lovebirds
sarahrobinsondesigns.etsy.com/listing/5709...
#shopindie #linocut #lovebirds
sarahrobinsondesigns.etsy.com/listing/5709...
January 29, 2026 at 8:13 PM
I'm happily making some of these greeting cards for a shop this evening 💕
#shopindie #linocut #lovebirds
sarahrobinsondesigns.etsy.com/listing/5709...
#shopindie #linocut #lovebirds
sarahrobinsondesigns.etsy.com/listing/5709...
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FIVE HUNDRED AID WORKERS
January 29, 2026 at 12:07 AM
FIVE HUNDRED AID WORKERS
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Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
January 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
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Here is the child’s drawing.
January 27, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Here is the child’s drawing.
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The BBC coverage is absolutely terrible.
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
January 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The BBC coverage is absolutely terrible.
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
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Shocking to see that 52% of habitats are in unfavourable bad condition. These are our top sites and should be the Crown Jewels, but are sadly deteriorating. I hope NE can get stuck in to turning this around
January 22, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Shocking to see that 52% of habitats are in unfavourable bad condition. These are our top sites and should be the Crown Jewels, but are sadly deteriorating. I hope NE can get stuck in to turning this around
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The Social Media giants need to be accountable.
Banning SM for kids under 16 simply lets those corporations off the hook and those kids who want to, will not only get round it - but do so surreptitiously and in my opinion that's far more dangerous.
Banning SM for kids under 16 simply lets those corporations off the hook and those kids who want to, will not only get round it - but do so surreptitiously and in my opinion that's far more dangerous.
January 21, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The Social Media giants need to be accountable.
Banning SM for kids under 16 simply lets those corporations off the hook and those kids who want to, will not only get round it - but do so surreptitiously and in my opinion that's far more dangerous.
Banning SM for kids under 16 simply lets those corporations off the hook and those kids who want to, will not only get round it - but do so surreptitiously and in my opinion that's far more dangerous.
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✅ Wind turbines. Powering 50% of the grid without having to repeatedly invade countries to keep a constant supply of shit to burn.
Trump: "There are windmills all over Europe. There are windmills all over the place. And they are losers."
UK's National Grid right now: wind is providing over half our electricity.
UK's National Grid right now: wind is providing over half our electricity.
January 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
✅ Wind turbines. Powering 50% of the grid without having to repeatedly invade countries to keep a constant supply of shit to burn.
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Since 2020 the world's billionaires have accumulated enough additional wealth to end global poverty 26 times over. This inequality is staggering and utterly outrageous.
We urgently need national & global action to reverse this & address the distortion of politics caused by extreme wealth.
We urgently need national & global action to reverse this & address the distortion of politics caused by extreme wealth.
January 19, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Since 2020 the world's billionaires have accumulated enough additional wealth to end global poverty 26 times over. This inequality is staggering and utterly outrageous.
We urgently need national & global action to reverse this & address the distortion of politics caused by extreme wealth.
We urgently need national & global action to reverse this & address the distortion of politics caused by extreme wealth.
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An across-government technical assessment published today recognises that "nature is the foundation of national security" and that "every critical ecosystem is on a pathway to collapse". A rational response to this would be to get very serious about nature recovery.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.
www.gov.uk
January 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM
An across-government technical assessment published today recognises that "nature is the foundation of national security" and that "every critical ecosystem is on a pathway to collapse". A rational response to this would be to get very serious about nature recovery.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)
One little cowslip flowering on a local bank, brightening up my morning! #wildflowerhour
January 18, 2026 at 8:03 PM
One little cowslip flowering on a local bank, brightening up my morning! #wildflowerhour