Benedict Allen
@benedictallen.bsky.social
Motivational Speaker, "Extreme Explorer", Environmental Scientist, broadcaster, author. Brought non film-crew expeditions to the telly - inadvertently pioneering the Video Selfie.
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Benedict Allen
@benedictallen.bsky.social
· Nov 14
So much to do, so little time in which to do it...
Exploration is not something of the past, a long-gone Golden Age, as we're often taught, it's something of the present - and of the future. In fact, we need to get to understand our precious planet now more than ever, and fast.✌️
Exploration is not something of the past, a long-gone Golden Age, as we're often taught, it's something of the present - and of the future. In fact, we need to get to understand our precious planet now more than ever, and fast.✌️
A gathering of great minds...
Your upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of-the-day, to help you on your way😃✌️
(Presently I'm up a mountain - the Czech-Polish border- so this is a sketch from a while ago)
Your upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of-the-day, to help you on your way😃✌️
(Presently I'm up a mountain - the Czech-Polish border- so this is a sketch from a while ago)
February 18, 2026 at 3:52 PM
A gathering of great minds...
Your upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of-the-day, to help you on your way😃✌️
(Presently I'm up a mountain - the Czech-Polish border- so this is a sketch from a while ago)
Your upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of-the-day, to help you on your way😃✌️
(Presently I'm up a mountain - the Czech-Polish border- so this is a sketch from a while ago)
"Nature's wonderful..."🌏👍🏼
February 17, 2026 at 9:34 AM
"Nature's wonderful..."🌏👍🏼
"About to be devoured by a carnivore? Be ready at all times to offer them a nutritious alternative."👍🏼😃
Your upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of the day, to help you on your way!
(This one from a while ago, as I'm presently walking in the Czech-Polish mountains) 🗻🎿
Your upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of the day, to help you on your way!
(This one from a while ago, as I'm presently walking in the Czech-Polish mountains) 🗻🎿
February 17, 2026 at 9:32 AM
"About to be devoured by a carnivore? Be ready at all times to offer them a nutritious alternative."👍🏼😃
Your upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of the day, to help you on your way!
(This one from a while ago, as I'm presently walking in the Czech-Polish mountains) 🗻🎿
Your upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of the day, to help you on your way!
(This one from a while ago, as I'm presently walking in the Czech-Polish mountains) 🗻🎿
Reposted by Benedict Allen
A wisp of early morning mist, helping create the right conditions for epiphytic super-abundance.
That is, for an Irish Atlantic rainforest.
That is, for an Irish Atlantic rainforest.
February 16, 2026 at 5:33 AM
A wisp of early morning mist, helping create the right conditions for epiphytic super-abundance.
That is, for an Irish Atlantic rainforest.
That is, for an Irish Atlantic rainforest.
"There's no limit to what you might achieve!"
(I'm travelling, so here's an upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch for you, from a year or so ago. Have a great week! 👍🏼🌏😃)
(I'm travelling, so here's an upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch for you, from a year or so ago. Have a great week! 👍🏼🌏😃)
February 16, 2026 at 8:19 AM
"There's no limit to what you might achieve!"
(I'm travelling, so here's an upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch for you, from a year or so ago. Have a great week! 👍🏼🌏😃)
(I'm travelling, so here's an upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch for you, from a year or so ago. Have a great week! 👍🏼🌏😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"As my dear mum used to say, times of adversity are times of opportunity. And I saw my time with Betty as an opportunity to improve myself."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"As my dear mum used to say, times of adversity are times of opportunity. And I saw my time with Betty as an opportunity to improve myself."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"As my dear mum used to say, times of adversity are times of opportunity. And I saw my time with Betty as an opportunity to improve myself."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"As my dear mum used to say, times of adversity are times of opportunity. And I saw my time with Betty as an opportunity to improve myself."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"They were the best of times- and worst of times..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃 Sadly this one got crumpled when it got whisked off to school before I'd taken the pic.!)
"They were the best of times- and worst of times..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃 Sadly this one got crumpled when it got whisked off to school before I'd taken the pic.!)
February 12, 2026 at 7:41 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"They were the best of times- and worst of times..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃 Sadly this one got crumpled when it got whisked off to school before I'd taken the pic.!)
"They were the best of times- and worst of times..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃 Sadly this one got crumpled when it got whisked off to school before I'd taken the pic.!)
"You see, Bandit? It's all worked out fine!"
Upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of the day, to help you on your way.
(This one from a year ago or so - my son Freddie whisked today's lovely wrapper off to school before I could take a photo of it!😳)
Upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of the day, to help you on your way.
(This one from a year ago or so - my son Freddie whisked today's lovely wrapper off to school before I could take a photo of it!😳)
February 11, 2026 at 7:49 AM
"You see, Bandit? It's all worked out fine!"
Upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of the day, to help you on your way.
(This one from a year ago or so - my son Freddie whisked today's lovely wrapper off to school before I could take a photo of it!😳)
Upbeat sandwich wrapper sketch of the day, to help you on your way.
(This one from a year ago or so - my son Freddie whisked today's lovely wrapper off to school before I could take a photo of it!😳)
Reposted by Benedict Allen
February 8, 2026 at 11:30 PM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"Some would call being captured - especially by the Guffrey Family - a disaster, but I would call it an opportunity!"
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"Some would call being captured - especially by the Guffrey Family - a disaster, but I would call it an opportunity!"
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 10, 2026 at 7:35 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"Some would call being captured - especially by the Guffrey Family - a disaster, but I would call it an opportunity!"
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"Some would call being captured - especially by the Guffrey Family - a disaster, but I would call it an opportunity!"
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
Reposted by Benedict Allen
Here's another photo from that incredible storm in Feb 2020 at Reynisfjara in #Iceland. When the sun comes out against a stormy sky it's just the best!
February 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Here's another photo from that incredible storm in Feb 2020 at Reynisfjara in #Iceland. When the sun comes out against a stormy sky it's just the best!
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"On I walked through the wilderness, sometimes pausing to reflect on those who've somehow found themselves making the wrong life-choices..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"On I walked through the wilderness, sometimes pausing to reflect on those who've somehow found themselves making the wrong life-choices..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 9, 2026 at 7:33 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"On I walked through the wilderness, sometimes pausing to reflect on those who've somehow found themselves making the wrong life-choices..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"On I walked through the wilderness, sometimes pausing to reflect on those who've somehow found themselves making the wrong life-choices..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"It was the hardest day of my life - but faced with a choice between the tastiest of morsels and love, then love must be allowed to win..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"It was the hardest day of my life - but faced with a choice between the tastiest of morsels and love, then love must be allowed to win..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 6, 2026 at 7:49 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"It was the hardest day of my life - but faced with a choice between the tastiest of morsels and love, then love must be allowed to win..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"It was the hardest day of my life - but faced with a choice between the tastiest of morsels and love, then love must be allowed to win..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"But the truth was, I was growing up- and being one of Mother Nature's carnivores I loved nothing more that a juicy bird stew..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"But the truth was, I was growing up- and being one of Mother Nature's carnivores I loved nothing more that a juicy bird stew..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 5, 2026 at 7:34 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"But the truth was, I was growing up- and being one of Mother Nature's carnivores I loved nothing more that a juicy bird stew..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"But the truth was, I was growing up- and being one of Mother Nature's carnivores I loved nothing more that a juicy bird stew..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 4, 2026 at 7:52 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"Time after time in those days, I found myself in a tight spot, and needing a little helping hand..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"Time after time in those days, I found myself in a tight spot, and needing a little helping hand..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 3, 2026 at 8:06 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"Time after time in those days, I found myself in a tight spot, and needing a little helping hand..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"Time after time in those days, I found myself in a tight spot, and needing a little helping hand..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"We departed with that most satisfying of feelings: that we had left this little corner of the world a better place..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"We departed with that most satisfying of feelings: that we had left this little corner of the world a better place..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 2, 2026 at 7:36 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"We departed with that most satisfying of feelings: that we had left this little corner of the world a better place..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"We departed with that most satisfying of feelings: that we had left this little corner of the world a better place..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
Reposted by Benedict Allen
January 31, 2026 at 5:37 AM
All well, here in Prague.
Wishing you a great weekend of exploration, where-ever YOU are on our precious planet.
😃🌏
Wishing you a great weekend of exploration, where-ever YOU are on our precious planet.
😃🌏
January 31, 2026 at 2:42 PM
All well, here in Prague.
Wishing you a great weekend of exploration, where-ever YOU are on our precious planet.
😃🌏
Wishing you a great weekend of exploration, where-ever YOU are on our precious planet.
😃🌏
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"The first lesson at my ANTI-BULLY SCHOOL? Learning the old Tying Their Boot Laces Together Trick..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"The first lesson at my ANTI-BULLY SCHOOL? Learning the old Tying Their Boot Laces Together Trick..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
January 30, 2026 at 7:45 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"The first lesson at my ANTI-BULLY SCHOOL? Learning the old Tying Their Boot Laces Together Trick..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"The first lesson at my ANTI-BULLY SCHOOL? Learning the old Tying Their Boot Laces Together Trick..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"And so I founded my famous Anti Bully Programme - and began by teaching all you need to know about RESILIENCE..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"And so I founded my famous Anti Bully Programme - and began by teaching all you need to know about RESILIENCE..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
January 29, 2026 at 8:37 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"And so I founded my famous Anti Bully Programme - and began by teaching all you need to know about RESILIENCE..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"And so I founded my famous Anti Bully Programme - and began by teaching all you need to know about RESILIENCE..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years
"And then the realisation came to me: rather than be a sanctuary for the less fortunate, I must be a leader, show that we can each fight back."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"And then the realisation came to me: rather than be a sanctuary for the less fortunate, I must be a leader, show that we can each fight back."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
January 28, 2026 at 7:50 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years
"And then the realisation came to me: rather than be a sanctuary for the less fortunate, I must be a leader, show that we can each fight back."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"And then the realisation came to me: rather than be a sanctuary for the less fortunate, I must be a leader, show that we can each fight back."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years:
"For while, all was well. As news of Jemima's anti-bully campaign began to spread, we became a sanctuary for a few of all those in need..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"For while, all was well. As news of Jemima's anti-bully campaign began to spread, we became a sanctuary for a few of all those in need..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
January 27, 2026 at 7:49 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years:
"For while, all was well. As news of Jemima's anti-bully campaign began to spread, we became a sanctuary for a few of all those in need..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"For while, all was well. As news of Jemima's anti-bully campaign began to spread, we became a sanctuary for a few of all those in need..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years:
"And then the strangest of things: Having stood up to one bully, my little bird friend began to understand she could take on all the others."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"And then the strangest of things: Having stood up to one bully, my little bird friend began to understand she could take on all the others."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
January 26, 2026 at 8:31 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years:
"And then the strangest of things: Having stood up to one bully, my little bird friend began to understand she could take on all the others."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"And then the strangest of things: Having stood up to one bully, my little bird friend began to understand she could take on all the others."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years:
"Here was the moment of truth, then: could my little friend find a way to deal with this bully? First she applied her Woodpecker Technique..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"Here was the moment of truth, then: could my little friend find a way to deal with this bully? First she applied her Woodpecker Technique..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
January 23, 2026 at 7:27 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years:
"Here was the moment of truth, then: could my little friend find a way to deal with this bully? First she applied her Woodpecker Technique..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"Here was the moment of truth, then: could my little friend find a way to deal with this bully? First she applied her Woodpecker Technique..."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)