A great “launch” today of the Shoalhaven Greens’ council campaign. The ticket is led by astoundingly good
Mayor Amanda Findlay and with a real depth of talent in all the candidates. So glad to be here with them today in the beautiful Shoalhaven.
As much as we love our screens—and we passionately love our screens—it’s good to remember that basically everything you watch on those screens begins with the written word, whether a screenplay or, yes, a book.
25 Book-to-Movie Adaptations to Look Forward to in 2022
Time Lapse of Carnivorous Plants and Their Prey Preparing for Battle
Backed by a soundtrack from Alexis Dehimithat sounds like it’s from a Christopher Nolan or Denis Villeneuve movie, Thomas Blanchard’s short film provides a glimpse into the tiny, dynamic world of plants and insects: “A butterfly in the process of being born, plants in the process of growing, Carnivorous plants in the process of hunting.”
It’s all very dramatic, but never fear, a tender disclaimer in the video’s description: “All insects captured by the plants have been released.” (via colossal)
Rick Sammon has been photographing for 40 years.
Mother contains mesmerizing pictures from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Antarctica captured by Oosten over the past 15 years. He hopes that the images in this book will reconnect people to nature, make them realize that Mother Earth desperately needs our protection, and inspire them to take action.
