Gary Cook VPRI SGFA Arborealist

A bit of indoor practise with some new kit

Southern Water was sentenced to pay a record 90 million pound fine after pleading guilty to 6971 crimes in 2021

[Source: Southern Water 2021 trial, Judge’s sentencing remarks]

Something the Government want you to forget...

The final, fun bit.

‘Dawn in the meadow’ watercolour and charcoal

Thank you!

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say

Painting ‘Selham Bridge shadows’

Many thanks!

I’ve been a spa expert for 25 years. Here’s what works (and what doesn’t) The wellness industry is booming. In her first column of a new series, Susan d’Arcy runs the rule over the health advances to embrace — and the fads to avoid

I’ve been a spa expert for 25 years. Here’s what works (and what doesn’t)

www.thetimes.com/article/6de7...

Plein air painting interrupted by a Barn Owl……

Reform with a majority of MPs on less than 30% of the vote! You may hope that tactical voting etc will stop it happening but are we really prepared to take the risk? Wouldn’t you prefer seats to match votes? It’s time for electoral reform #PR

Some frosty plein air painting. The watercolour froze on the paper……. Still a perfect painting day though

Thank you!

Thanks Joe. And thanks for all your hard work

RSPB asks for evidence of burning on peatlands across the UK RSPB press release: RSPB ASKS FOR EVIDENCE OF BURNING ON PEATLANDS The RSPB is asking members of the public to report incidents of moorland burning on peatlands using their burning reporting app or…

Find out how you can help 🔽

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/15/r...

‘Over the bridge’ ink, watercolour and charcoal

The peel-reveal

‘Train Trees. Passing Devizes’

The 09.09 from Westbury to Paddington. #watercolour

Three satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland – two tags had been cut off Press release from Forestry England (17 December 2025) THREE WHITE-TAILED EAGLES DISAPPEAR IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES The public are being asked to help the police investigate the suspicious disap…

THREE satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagles disappear in suspicious circumstances in England, Wales & Scotland - two tags had been cut off.

Press release from Isle of Wight WTE Project Team & additional commentary from me ⬇️⬇️

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/17/t...

"This is national security issue. Without a living, healthy biosphere, there is no stable economy, no food..."

Prof Nathalie Seddon of @ox.ac.uk on why we're facing a national emergency.

Sign the open letter calling for a televised emergency briefing. www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#NEB2025

EPA erases references to human-caused climate change from websites The agency revamped its webpages to feature natural causes of rising temperatures such as the Earth’s orbit.

"EPA erases references to human-caused climate change from websites"

"The agency modified sections of its website by deleting information about human-created greenhouse gases and the role they play in warming the planet. It also removed links to scientific data and information."

The final watercolour sploshes on ‘The drove’ #watecolour #painting

New work in progress
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#WIP
#watercolourartist #watercolorpaintings #landscapeartist #watercolour #watercolourpaintings

‘Train trees. Passing Wimbledon’ watercolour and charcoal

Sunset from the 1620 Waterloo to Tisbury.

I love the hypnotic blur of trees while looking out the window of a speeding train.
#landscapeartist

So sorry to see this Ian. As others here have said, this from Hounds Off might help?:

www.houndsoff.co.uk/action-advic...

Thank you

FACTCHECK: Why expensive gas – not net-zero – is keeping UK electricity prices so high

Many seem determined to obfuscate the very obvious reason why UK power is still so pricey. Molly Lempriere and I set out the facts + options to cut bills.

www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Sign the Petition Protect bluefin tuna in UK waters

In 3 months, bluefin tuna will be migrating back into our waters, where they'll be met with a fleet of commercial and recreational* fishers. It's a horrible way to welcome these magnificent, charismatic creatures. Let's try to get this to 250,000 before they arrive.
www.change.org/p/protect-bl...

Late again……One from a while ago for #worldbeeday

A bit of Shaftesbury sketching featuring, on walking stick, Dapper Dan. I don’t know him but he’s a well dressed dude I spotted on Shaftesbury High Street one day. Thought he deserved including in a scribble.
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#urbansketches #dorsetlife #sketchbookartist #sketchingpeople

Trees, trees, trees……great to be part of @the_arborealists 40th exhibition @sculpturebythelakes The show is open until 19 April. All the work can be seen online at sculpturebythelakes.co.uk