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July 17, 2021

Occasional links - 17.07.2021

Hello, 

Sunny here in the UK for a change and I'm taking shelter in the coolth of a studio for a bit. I'll be quick as have lots of life laundry to catch up on today and I'm thinking of an afternoon nap in the shade already. 

Here's ten links I found interesting this week. 

The Perfect Head Stabilization of a Hunting Red-Tailed Hawk
 
The hawk is hunting, floating on the wind searching for small prey, its head perfectly still while its body stabilizes around it.

Incredible to watch. 

New traffic signs 
These really should be used. A very amusing thread if you're a cyclist or pedestrian, less so if you're a petrolhead perhaps. 

Americans Kept Getting Seeds in the Mail From China Last Year. We Finally Know Why
 
Last summer, an unexplained phenomenon gripped nightly newscasts and Facebook groups across America: Unsolicited deliveries of obscurely labeled seed packages, seemingly from China, were being sent to Americans’ homes. 

Forty Portraits in Forty Years
Similar to our link to last week and just as delightful. Thanks to Zosia for the link. 

Baseline, a Decades-Long Film Series About Climate Change​
Seems relevant at the moment. 

Research proves your brain needs breaks
From Microsoft of all people. Makes note to self. Again. 

TreeTalk
Pop in your postcode and it this website will plan a little walking route for you with some beautiful trees to look at. London only. Can be a circular or A to B route. 

Low-stress inbox
An old one and a repeat I think from the early days of this letter. But still relevant. 

The Distandem​
Might be a repeat link. But it's still good. The longest tandem I've ever seen.

Flapping ears of all the day​
Enjoyed this earlier in the week. Our dog link for this week. 

Love as always, 

Andy x
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