Meg Sutherland
@redwitchgreen.bsky.social
RVN Cert AVN, wildlife rehabilitator, mother, wife, witch. A cocktail of poetry, science, magic and hope. Sides of pessimism and ecohorror….
Winter crews in, autumn leaves her last few gifts. Such a heavy fruiting year 2025 has been. Every one of these apples was freely found on a tree in Lincolnshire ❤️
November 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Winter crews in, autumn leaves her last few gifts. Such a heavy fruiting year 2025 has been. Every one of these apples was freely found on a tree in Lincolnshire ❤️
Mice. A nest full of neonatal mice who’s nest was demolished during a house renovation. Oh the tragedy
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Mice. A nest full of neonatal mice who’s nest was demolished during a house renovation. Oh the tragedy
Hand tearing two leverets and stuffing my face with scones. You? #wildliferehab #scones #blueberries
June 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hand tearing two leverets and stuffing my face with scones. You? #wildliferehab #scones #blueberries
It is swift season, current head count 8 babies. 5 adults have passed through my hands. The singing is always so soft, so calming #swift #apusapus #summertime
June 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It is swift season, current head count 8 babies. 5 adults have passed through my hands. The singing is always so soft, so calming #swift #apusapus #summertime
June 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hare and hound. Life is strangely symbiotic, synchronistic….weird. #hare #lepus #lurcher #wildlife #bethechange
June 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Hare and hound. Life is strangely symbiotic, synchronistic….weird. #hare #lepus #lurcher #wildlife #bethechange
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Altering a moody sky to make it… moodier.
May 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Altering a moody sky to make it… moodier.
Reposted by Meg Sutherland
Hello—Is A River Alive? has been adapted as Radio 4’s Book of the Week next week.
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane, Episode 1: Anima
Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Hello—Is A River Alive? has been adapted as Radio 4’s Book of the Week next week.
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Five episodes, read by me—& we’ve folded in field recordings & some beautiful Max Richter music.
First episode, Anima, broadcasts tomorrow at 11.45am.
You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Reposted by Meg Sutherland
"The observed shift in brain activity patterns reflects a movement toward a theoretical “critical regime” or “edge of chaos,” where the brain is thought to be most sensitive, adaptable, and efficient at processing information." www.news-medical.net/news/2025050...
Caffeine increases brain complexity during sleep and shifts it toward a critical state
Caffeine shifts brain activity during sleep by increasing EEG complexity and reducing long-range temporal correlations, particularly in non-REM (NREM) sleep. These changes reflect a movement toward a ...
www.news-medical.net
May 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
"The observed shift in brain activity patterns reflects a movement toward a theoretical “critical regime” or “edge of chaos,” where the brain is thought to be most sensitive, adaptable, and efficient at processing information." www.news-medical.net/news/2025050...
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Hand-raising captive chicks with hand puppets isn't new, but this has to be the prettiest such puppet I've seen. Incredible detail. King #vultures are such beauties. Good luck, little ones.
#birds
people.com/new-york-zoo...
#birds
people.com/new-york-zoo...
New York Zoo Shares Why Keepers Hide Their Faces and Wear a Hand Puppet to Feed New Vulture Chick
The Bronx Zoo in New York is using a specially designed hand puppet to feed its new king vulture chick, which is intended to prevent the baby bird from becoming too dependent on humans.
people.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Hand-raising captive chicks with hand puppets isn't new, but this has to be the prettiest such puppet I've seen. Incredible detail. King #vultures are such beauties. Good luck, little ones.
#birds
people.com/new-york-zoo...
#birds
people.com/new-york-zoo...
May 1, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Reposted by Meg Sutherland
1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot
The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Moments in a day, wildlife rehab is hotting up #babyseason #wildlife #rehab #salad #april #bethechange
April 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Moments in a day, wildlife rehab is hotting up #babyseason #wildlife #rehab #salad #april #bethechange
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Spring is so busy for wildlife rehabilitators, and that can be isolating - and isolation can make things harder. Don't forget to tend to your support network. One way to do that is to join us this Friday for Coffee & Tea with the IWRC board! We'd love to meet you! #wildlife #wildliferehab
Calling all wildlife rehabbers! Join us for a chat with our board! We want to get to know you, and give you a chance to know us. Come to socialize, ask questions, and share your thoughts. Register now for free & pick your breakout group topic! tinyurl.com/bdf8ad49 #wildlife #wildliferehab
April 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Spring is so busy for wildlife rehabilitators, and that can be isolating - and isolation can make things harder. Don't forget to tend to your support network. One way to do that is to join us this Friday for Coffee & Tea with the IWRC board! We'd love to meet you! #wildlife #wildliferehab
Easter Sunday y’say?
April 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Easter Sunday y’say?
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Happy Bat Appreciation Day! The German word for a bat, Fledermaus, means “flutter mouse.” The Basque word, saguzar, means “old mouse.” And the Estonian word, nahkhiir, means “leather mouse.” But to me (and to anyone who’s seen the picture below) the correct term for bats will always be “sky puppies”
April 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy Bat Appreciation Day! The German word for a bat, Fledermaus, means “flutter mouse.” The Basque word, saguzar, means “old mouse.” And the Estonian word, nahkhiir, means “leather mouse.” But to me (and to anyone who’s seen the picture below) the correct term for bats will always be “sky puppies”
Sometimes the dinosaur bird lineage is sooo obvious! #dinosaur #velociraptor #sparrow #nestling #wildliferehab #birds
April 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Sometimes the dinosaur bird lineage is sooo obvious! #dinosaur #velociraptor #sparrow #nestling #wildliferehab #birds
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Hello––my book Underland has been adapted into a feature film & the world premiere is at Tribeca in June.
It's taken 4.5 years––& the team’s created something astonishing.
A documentary that's groundbreaking in form, voice & tone.
I hope you might see it one day.
Full account on IG (@robgmacfarlane)
It's taken 4.5 years––& the team’s created something astonishing.
A documentary that's groundbreaking in form, voice & tone.
I hope you might see it one day.
Full account on IG (@robgmacfarlane)
April 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Hello––my book Underland has been adapted into a feature film & the world premiere is at Tribeca in June.
It's taken 4.5 years––& the team’s created something astonishing.
A documentary that's groundbreaking in form, voice & tone.
I hope you might see it one day.
Full account on IG (@robgmacfarlane)
It's taken 4.5 years––& the team’s created something astonishing.
A documentary that's groundbreaking in form, voice & tone.
I hope you might see it one day.
Full account on IG (@robgmacfarlane)
The stripes of summer
April 16, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The stripes of summer
April 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Reposted by Meg Sutherland
I loved the PBS American Masters documentary on Art Spiegelman, "Disaster is My Muse". I really wish Maus wasn't still so vitally relevant, but here we are. The story behind it and the rest of his career is really fascinating.
www.pbs.org/video/art-sp...
www.pbs.org/video/art-sp...
American Masters | Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse | Season 39
Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus.
www.pbs.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I loved the PBS American Masters documentary on Art Spiegelman, "Disaster is My Muse". I really wish Maus wasn't still so vitally relevant, but here we are. The story behind it and the rest of his career is really fascinating.
www.pbs.org/video/art-sp...
www.pbs.org/video/art-sp...
Reposted by Meg Sutherland
A Greek terracotta aryballos, a vessel used for holding oil, in the shape of a #hare hanging by its front paws, from Rhodes, circa 550 BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
On display at Antikensammlung München
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
April 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
A Greek terracotta aryballos, a vessel used for holding oil, in the shape of a #hare hanging by its front paws, from Rhodes, circa 550 BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology
On display at Antikensammlung München
📷 me
🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology