Alexander Lovegrove
@alexlovegrove.bsky.social
Wildlife art and scientific illustration.
Occasional ecologist. Also growing cycads and conifers.
Occasional ecologist. Also growing cycads and conifers.
Pinned
A little attempt at a Triassic landscape in gouache. The two main trees are Voltzia heterophylla (L) and V. walchaeformis. Still researching these so forgive any inaccuracies!
#palaeoart #palaeobotany #paleobotany
#palaeoart #palaeobotany #paleobotany
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Beep check! He wants to make sure you’re not doom scrolling 🐥
November 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Beep check! He wants to make sure you’re not doom scrolling 🐥
November 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I don't want to get all Chesterton's Fence here, but if you don't understand that a "microscopic snail" is an indicator species that's protected for the health of the entire ecosystem, you probably shouldn't be forming "good relationships" with developers
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer
Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I don't want to get all Chesterton's Fence here, but if you don't understand that a "microscopic snail" is an indicator species that's protected for the health of the entire ecosystem, you probably shouldn't be forming "good relationships" with developers
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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September 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Our latest research shows spot-on flea treatments on dogs are released into water when dogs swim even 28 days after treatment - in contrast to the label which suggests dogs can safely swim 48 h after treatment.
www.newscientist.com/article/2482...
www.newscientist.com/article/2482...
Dogs pollute water with pesticides even weeks after flea treatment
When dogs given spot treatments for fleas go swimming, they release levels of pesticides dangerous to aquatic life for at least a month after the treatment
www.newscientist.com
June 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our latest research shows spot-on flea treatments on dogs are released into water when dogs swim even 28 days after treatment - in contrast to the label which suggests dogs can safely swim 48 h after treatment.
www.newscientist.com/article/2482...
www.newscientist.com/article/2482...
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The freshwater stream invertebrate families (EPT), for a new book project, "STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide."
🧪🌿🌎 #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #streams #rivers #EPT #diagrams #infographics
🧪🌿🌎 #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #streams #rivers #EPT #diagrams #infographics
April 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The freshwater stream invertebrate families (EPT), for a new book project, "STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide."
🧪🌿🌎 #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #streams #rivers #EPT #diagrams #infographics
🧪🌿🌎 #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #streams #rivers #EPT #diagrams #infographics
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The freshwater microbial loop, for a new book project, "STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide."
🧪🌿🌎 #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #streams #rivers #microbialLoop #diagrams #infoGraphics
🧪🌿🌎 #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #streams #rivers #microbialLoop #diagrams #infoGraphics
April 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The freshwater microbial loop, for a new book project, "STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide."
🧪🌿🌎 #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #streams #rivers #microbialLoop #diagrams #infoGraphics
🧪🌿🌎 #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #natureart #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #streams #rivers #microbialLoop #diagrams #infoGraphics
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This planning bill sounds frightening and I’m struggling to see how it connects with biodiversity net gain in England.
More generally, I’m struggling to see what this Labour govt actually stands for. Nature restoration was an important part of their manifesto.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
More generally, I’m struggling to see what this Labour govt actually stands for. Nature restoration was an important part of their manifesto.
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 24, 2025 at 7:02 AM
This planning bill sounds frightening and I’m struggling to see how it connects with biodiversity net gain in England.
More generally, I’m struggling to see what this Labour govt actually stands for. Nature restoration was an important part of their manifesto.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
More generally, I’m struggling to see what this Labour govt actually stands for. Nature restoration was an important part of their manifesto.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill begins the next step in its passage through parliament.
I cannot stress enough how disastrous this would be for UK wildlife.
We are asking all supporters to contact their MPs to ask them to support key amendments.
♥️🦇
www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/04...
I cannot stress enough how disastrous this would be for UK wildlife.
We are asking all supporters to contact their MPs to ask them to support key amendments.
♥️🦇
www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/04...
Ask your MP to help protect wildlife in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill - News - Bat Conservation Trust
By contacting your MP today, you can help ensure key wildlife protections aren’t swept aside in the name of ‘streamlining’ planning.
www.bats.org.uk
April 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill begins the next step in its passage through parliament.
I cannot stress enough how disastrous this would be for UK wildlife.
We are asking all supporters to contact their MPs to ask them to support key amendments.
♥️🦇
www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/04...
I cannot stress enough how disastrous this would be for UK wildlife.
We are asking all supporters to contact their MPs to ask them to support key amendments.
♥️🦇
www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/04...
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The UK Government promised a planning system that works for people & nature.
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
April 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The UK Government promised a planning system that works for people & nature.
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
But as it stands, this Bill risks fast-tracking nature’s destruction.
We’ve joined others calling for urgent change.
Nature mustn't be written out of our future. 🚨
Very informative thread by @milesking.bsky.social
Further to various comments from eg @markavery.bsky.social, @chrisgpackham.bsky.social and @raptorpersuk.bsky.social, about the decision by @privateeyenews.bsky.social not to take any more ££ from @wildjustice.bsky.social for their "pheasant" advert... I find myself at this week's letters page. 🧵1/8
April 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Very informative thread by @milesking.bsky.social
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April 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
April 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Astonishingly fast germination of these Cycas panzhihuaensis seeds, less than a week! Hoping they put out a couple of leaves this growing season. #gardening #rareplants
April 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Astonishingly fast germination of these Cycas panzhihuaensis seeds, less than a week! Hoping they put out a couple of leaves this growing season. #gardening #rareplants
March 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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#WorldSparrowDay.
Eurasian tree sparrow (_Passer montanus_). Watercolour on paper-backed silk, 106 × 116 mm.
This piece from 2023 was the first time I finally tried painting on silk. I'll repost an old XTwitter thread on the process later. The bird's proportions bother me slightly now, but hey ho.
Eurasian tree sparrow (_Passer montanus_). Watercolour on paper-backed silk, 106 × 116 mm.
This piece from 2023 was the first time I finally tried painting on silk. I'll repost an old XTwitter thread on the process later. The bird's proportions bother me slightly now, but hey ho.
March 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
#WorldSparrowDay.
Eurasian tree sparrow (_Passer montanus_). Watercolour on paper-backed silk, 106 × 116 mm.
This piece from 2023 was the first time I finally tried painting on silk. I'll repost an old XTwitter thread on the process later. The bird's proportions bother me slightly now, but hey ho.
Eurasian tree sparrow (_Passer montanus_). Watercolour on paper-backed silk, 106 × 116 mm.
This piece from 2023 was the first time I finally tried painting on silk. I'll repost an old XTwitter thread on the process later. The bird's proportions bother me slightly now, but hey ho.
A little attempt at a Triassic landscape in gouache. The two main trees are Voltzia heterophylla (L) and V. walchaeformis. Still researching these so forgive any inaccuracies!
#palaeoart #palaeobotany #paleobotany
#palaeoart #palaeobotany #paleobotany
March 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A little attempt at a Triassic landscape in gouache. The two main trees are Voltzia heterophylla (L) and V. walchaeformis. Still researching these so forgive any inaccuracies!
#palaeoart #palaeobotany #paleobotany
#palaeoart #palaeobotany #paleobotany
Retrophyllum rospigliosii. Beautiful leaves on this tropical podocarp. No idea what I’m going to do when they get too big for the house! #houseplants
March 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Retrophyllum rospigliosii. Beautiful leaves on this tropical podocarp. No idea what I’m going to do when they get too big for the house! #houseplants
Wollemi pine successfully germinated! Hoping a few others come up
March 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Wollemi pine successfully germinated! Hoping a few others come up