@petchary
I write. I read. Environmental defender. Bird fanatic. Born in London. Oxford alumna. Live in Kingston. petchary.wordpress.com. Also a member of the Global Voices community and on Substack. #StopDeepSeaMining #Arsenal
Did you know that 53 million people rely on high-risk tropical forests for water, food, and resilience?
Tripling investments in protecting these resources could boost growth, address climate change and biodiversity loss, and support people reliant on forests: bit.ly/3ODfw79
The ocean gives us food, oxygen, livelihoods, and climate regulation.
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.
When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/h7Tz50YpZml
"From launching an illegal war with no clear strategy to obstructing a DHS inspector general, here’s what Trump and his allies did this week that harm democracy, undermine the Constitution, and hurt societies worldwide"
From Zeteo's 'This Week in Democracy':
Why the Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Political Problem for India www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/w...
Just days before it was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine, an Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena, had joined 41 vessels from 70 countries for peacetime multilateral exercises off India’s coast.
Yemen’s Houthi leadership cautious, fearing Israeli retaliation following past air strikes and leadership losses.
The Academy Awards are Sunday, March 15. That means time is running out to watch the nominees before the Oscars get handed out.
Here's a guide to finding the films on streaming or in theaters.
Oh how lovely. Willets are rather beautiful birds. I do love shorebirds actually.
petchary.wordpress.com/2026/03/06/g...
“Spare the rod and spoil the child.” Jamaica’s Children’s Advocate brought together stakeholders and experts to find a positive alternative to this mantra, regularly embraced by Jamaican parents. Let love and understanding prevail!
Perfect!
Happy Aloha Friday, Happy Saturday everyone & Thanks for the all the warm supports here! Have a great day, enjoy your weekend n also be safe out there.🍹🌺💖🌺🍹
My deeper pink hibiscus last fall .
#tropicalflower
#hibiscus
#indoorgardening
Spring Cascades - Bridal Veil Falls Provincal Park, British Columbia 🇨🇦
#waterfall #waterfallphotography #blueskyartshow #nature #water #winter #hike #sharecangeo #outdoors #explorebc #photography #landscapephotography #natgeoyourshot #bc #mountains #backroads #explorecanada #britishcolumbia #canada
"Queen of Dreams"- 36" x 36" oil on canvas
#yearofthehorse #equine #equineart #wild #wildhorses #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #wildlife #wild #utah #onaqui #onaquiwildhorses #giddyup #queen #dreams #henslerart
He/she looks so contented…
A great name for a great bird!
A brown Fox Squirrel is by the side of a tree trunk. The background is blurry grey sky. 📷 Dreamcatcher
Sometimes there's nothing quite like just sitting and eating a walnut...
A recent meeting at the offices of Jamaica's environmental regulator certainly raised eyebrows. Civil society organisations and individuals are concerned that environmental protection is, once again, losing out to infrastructure development.
Yellow Slippaz as we call them in Jamaica!
A shot of the San Francisco skyline from Berkeley. TransAm tower is the main focus, port in the foreground, hills over the back. Using Key Line II art effect built into OM3 camera from OM Systems.
#Scape to the weekend, and a #CityScape, San Francisco, from UC Berkeley - SOOC, Key Line II shot on OM System OM3 #OM3 #OMSystem @omsystem.bsky.social #EastCoastKin
Wonderful. All hanging out, unnoticed! We have mostly Ruddy Turnstones.
Rocks next to the harbor (riprap?) and 25+ Least Sandpipers and 9 or more Black Turnstones amongst the rocks as the small waves lap in.
When people think your just taking pictures of waves and rocks, until you point out there are 30+ birds in this shot. 25 or more Least Sandpipers and 9 Black Turnstones - probably missing some. #Birds 🪶 #EastCoastKin
This is nice. Leo is nice.
@destroytime.bsky.social
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Keep sending public comments, because our future hangs in the balance.
Oh yeah. Amazing insights all round!
Trump wants the world to think he cares about drug trafficking. But we all know US military operations will always be for resource extraction
Images of the vinyl prizes that you can possibly win. Pledge $20 or more DURING THE LIVE BROADCAST and get in the running to win one of these: Bobby Matos And The Combo Conquistadores / Tema De Alma Latina Cochemea / Vol. III: Ancestros Futuros Intercommunal Free Dance Music Orchestra / Vol. 4 – Jo Maka Image includes a grid w/ cover art from each of these albums
This week's show is dedicated to building support for non-commercial, freeform, volunteer run, listener supported @wfmu.bsky.social
I'll be giving away cool #vinyl prizes, spinning crazy tunes & giving you the opportunity to get some hip swag!
Sat, March 7, 7-10pm(ET)
▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
Wars Often Lose Public Support Over Time. Trump Started This One Without Much. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...
Traditionally, Americans stand behind their president when he first orders troops into battle,unless it drags on.The public has skipped the rally-around-the-president phase this time.
Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/h...
“Dr. Prasad had broad power over vaccines. He made several controversial decisions, including overruling career scientists on some vaccine approvals and cracking down on a biotech company tied to patient harm.”
Israel is once again imposing its infamous Dahiya Doctrine in Lebanon — the same scorched-earth strategy first unleashed on Beirut in 2006
🎼Now he walks in quiet solitude, the forests and the streams
Seeking grace in every step he takes
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
youtu.be/cOS5-n7dyj4
What is playing?
#djshantha
#musicsky
#music
#'70s
