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Laura Jennings
@botanistlaura.bsky.social
Botanist at Kew working on the conservation of New Guinea plants
I think getting the right lane is a harder problem than they assume. It's not even a 'magic' type roundabout but Google maps absolutely cannot handle the two bridges roundabout in Bracknell.
February 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Reposted by Laura Jennings
TLDR; it is too early to stop doing taxonomic & natural history work and exclusively do meta-analysis; our existing datasets are highly structured & biology is weird. we shouldn't assume we already know enough to extrapolate a species' needs for conservation- we still need taxonomy & autecology
February 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Congratulations!
January 28, 2026 at 10:29 AM
I wish I knew who modified the spidey pointing meme into this piece of botanical nerdery but it brings me a lot of joy
January 22, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I'm afraid of typing the name but my favourite is this road in Torquay, found here:
50.4576370, -3.5178284
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM
If I can source appropriate artwork (sadly no skills to draw it myself) then it's a great idea!
January 7, 2026 at 11:06 AM
This sounds great, I'd love to play! Plant version would be fun, maybe helpful for learning plant families
January 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM
I agree, looks like a hedge that was laid a long time ago and left to grow into trees
January 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Were steam trains ever that fast? I think 2 hours from Paddington now gets you to around Bath
January 2, 2026 at 8:29 AM
They really should, these are the weirdest and most distinctive windows anywhere. Thanks for your detective work, I enjoyed it
December 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I love that book as well. We were going to try "[3 initials of friend's name] G&C, CB1" as a Cambridge college address and I'm sure it would have worked but we didn't want to bother anyone.
December 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
They are all my favourites, but this one is my most favourite: the frosty sky, the delicate feathers of the swans and the tiny touches of colour, all perfect.
December 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Reposted by Laura Jennings
"You saved me," he said. "Not just from the Mouse King - from a terrible curse, too. Will you do me the honour of accompanying me to my home, the Land of Sweets?"

They travelled by swan over gold-flecked oceans & silver-edged cities. 4/

#ArtAdventCalendar
#NHPNutcracker
December 23, 2023 at 8:46 PM
This is so true. The real aristos are secure enough to just like what they like and not care (and let their eccentricities shine)
December 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Condolences on the loss of your void-floof
November 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ooh interesting! I was wandering around malls in Jakarta wondering about all the milky drinks for sale (which I can't drink myself, and soya/other alternative milk options were rare)
November 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM