01. Photographer pick: Mark Richey

Mark Richey, a wildlife photographer based in Oxfordshire, is characterized by his brilliant use of light in his intimate portraits of animals, especially birds. View his portfolio here.

The Barn Owl is the most widely distributed of any owl species and is known for its unparalleled ability to locate prey by sound alone. Photo by Mark Richey 

02. Article pick: Improving soil health stores carbon

In this article, reported by The Guardian, a study has found that “Using better farming techniques to store 1% more carbon in about half of the world’s agricultural soils would be enough to absorb about 31 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide a year.” This projection is only a sliver away from the 32 gigatonne reduction required by 2030 to keep global warming within 1.5C. 

Graphic by @SoilAssociation

03. Book pick: The Hidden Life of Trees

In this book, forester and author Peter Wohlleben dives deep into the community of the forest and examines how trees feel, communicate and support one another. Wohlleben manages a Beech forest in Germany, where he is putting his ideas on ecology into practice and working toward a return of primeval forests. 

04. Video pick: 2023 Cheese Rolling Highlights

Check out this BBC video highlighting the winners and bruisers from this year’s annual cheese rolling competition in Gloucester, England – the very same competition featured in Kinute’s article of the week. 

For the PG-13 version of the highlights, with higher laugh and crass factors, check out Ozzy Man Reviews version here.

05. Quote of the Week:

“Every breath of air we take, every mouthful of food that we take, comes from the natural world. And if we damage the natural world, we damage ourselves.”

                 — David Attenborough