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Seemed only right to go up Cairn Gorm, since we moved to the area last weekend…

Cross-leaved Heath on the path down from Cairn Gorm. Learning new plants, having moved 620 miles north! #wildflowerhour

When you tell people you're moving to Scotland, they always mention the rain and the midges... not this!

Does exercise need to comply with the recommended physical activity guidelines in order to boost mental health? Or can lesser/different types of movement work? I'd love to hear from anyone whose phys. activity doesn't 'tick the boxes' but helps their mental health - for feature.

Dopey-faced bracket fungus… or is it just me seeing the goofy expression?!

Essex & Suffolk Hunt, Polstead Heath. Blatant cub hunting happening now

Powerful stuff! theguardian.com/environment/20…

Regarding the recent application by National Farmers' Union to allow 'emergency' use of neonics on sugar beet, this image explains the problem: most of the pesticide goes into soils, leaches into waterways, & is taken up by wildflowers & hedgerows. Only 5% in crop. nature.com/articles/natur…

Harebell/Scottish bluebell (Campanula rotundifolia) at Del Bog, Cairngorms. With stems and petals so delicate, it's a wonder they make it through to October... #wildflowerhour

Autumn splendour is what’s happening in the #Cairngorms - I can’t quite believe I live here…

WHY do we allow multinational-owned super trawlers to extract all the wildlife from our waters? What’s in it for us? It’s legalised ecocide. Get them out.

I think best when I'm on my feet. My new Substack explores how movement (and sometimes, stillness) is a way of deepening our connection to the environments we move through - and knowing ourselves better. Join me as I find my feet in the Cairngorms. #ukrunchat #nature

Clear night, northern light in the Cairngorms.

I've just published my second piece on Substack and I would love some people to read it! #naturewriting #placewriting #runchat

Less and less engagement on here (apart from a steady flow of new followers, none of whom have a bio, nor have ever posted; many who appear scantily clad). I'm having more fun at Sean O'Croidhann.bsky.social

I wrote this piece for today's Guardian, on whether physical activity guidelines are 'fit' for mental health gains. Free to read on Guardian website.

Hello Keir Starmer I hope you’re having a good start to Christmas . I didn’t know who else to write to so I’m hoping you can help . Please make some calls & get this poor woman out of prison for Christmas . This doesn’t reflect well on the UK . Thanks #loveactually Please RT

There are still a few good people on here who haven't yet gone to where the sky is blue, so I keep popping back. It's nicer over there though Prof Andy Lane Alex Hutchinson Panteleimon ("Paddy") Ekkekakis Paul Tonkinson