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Benedict Allen

@benedictallen.bsky.social

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Motivational Speaker, "Extreme Explorer", Environmental Scientist, broadcaster, author. Brought non film-crew expeditions to the telly - inadvertently pioneering the Video Selfie. Instagram: @benedictallenexplorer X: @benedictallen www.benedictallen.com

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · Nov 14

So much to do, so little time in which to do it...
Exploration is not something of the past, a long-gone Golden Age, as we're often taught, it's something of the present - and of the future. In fact, we need to get to understand our precious planet now more than ever, and fast.✌️

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 2h

Will have to send Mr Croc along, to sort them out! 👍🏼

Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 2h

Alison, you've been a great supporter for so long. Never know, the gang might come back, once more. I think for Freddie though it was getting to a bit much, in front of his pals, having a sandwich wrapper decorated with whimsical depictions of eclectic characters! Xxx

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 2d

Just HAD to have the frogs there! 😃

Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile, deep in the jungle...

Final - probably! - upbeat Sketch Of The Day for my son Freddie's school sandwich wrapper.

(Because everyone in the team deserves recognition - and a reminder that they may go on to achieve great things.)

👍🏼😃

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 5d

Oops! Think he might have disgraced himself again today...😳

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 5d

"And remember, before launching an operation make sure you first get all your ducks lined up in a row."

(Upbeat message of the day for my son Freddie's school sandwich wrapper.) 👍🏼😃

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 6d

I was mad indeed! Loved it though. 😃👍🏼

Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 6d

"One day your time will come!"

(Upbeat Words Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.)

👍🏼😃

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Jo Stephen @jostephen.bsky.social · 7d

Golden Eye Lichen, Teloschisties chrysophthalmus, on a Hawthorn in ancient wood pasture up the lane.

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 6d

Oh yes, I still remember that rain plus wind hitting my face as I did my daily run along the coast, from the uni. heading towards the city. 💨🏃

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 7d

Well thank you, Emsy. And you too! 😃👍🏼

Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 7d

"LET'S GO!!!!"

Upbeat sketch-of-the-day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.

Don't put it off - there'll never be a 'right' time! 👍🏼😃

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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 8d

I agree with every word Zelda Williams says. And this at the end from OpenAI makes me want to go full Ned Ludd. Creators can’t have a blanket opt-out on copyright infringement of their work and have to fill out a form appealing to OpenAI’s mercy every time? Fuck off into the sun

OpenAI told the Guardian that content owners can flag copyright infringement using a “copyright disputes form” but that individual artists or studios cannot have a blanket opt-out. Varun Shetty, OpenAI’s head of media partnerships, said: “We’ll work with rights holders to block characters from Sora at their request and respond to takedown requests.”

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 8d

A good leader is always open to dissenting opinions (well, to a certain extent!)

Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper. 👍🏼😃

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 9d

Wuff! 😃👍🏼

Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 9d

Ask yourself:
"Are you running away - or running TOWARDS?"

(Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.👍🏼😃)

May you too get where you need to go, this week! ✌️

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 11d

Weedy pond visitor. 🌏👍🏼

Ian Denton @iand777.bsky.social · 11d

The #weedypond is pretty sheltered from the 52 mph gusts that are hitting the the garden at the moment, so a Chiffchaff decides to come in to bathe.
A bit of a sway on the camera...
I expect conditions are worse up in the [email protected]
#StormAmy #nature #wildlifegardening

Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 12d

Ask yourself at all times: "Are you a challenger? Are you ALTERING OUTCOMES?"

Wisdom Of the Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper. 👍🏼😃

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👣COCA👣 🇺🇦 🐸 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 12d

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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 13d

The Prime Minister of Albania came up to Macron and Azerbaijani President Aliyev and joked about how Trump had resolved the conflict between Albania and Azerbaijan.

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 13d

A world in which the Chinese Communist Party adheres more closely to evidence led policy making than the British Conservative Party. A national embarrassment.

Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 13d

Stark, raving mad.

Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation www.bbc.com/news/article...

Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.

www.bbc.com

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 13d

Beware the... BLACK SWAN EVENT!

(Coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: the 'black swan' is a highly impactful, unpredictable, and rare occurrence that was unforeseen - but predictable in hindsight.)

(Wisdom of the day for my son's school sandwich wrapper) 👍🏼😃

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 13d

So very sad to lose the serene but ever-determined Jane Goodall, one of my great heroes.

Such a champion - for our nearest relative the chimpanzee, for women in science and for the planet.

What an example to us all. 🌏✌️

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 14d

A work of great craftsmanship, as you see!🤣✌️

Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks, will pass the message on!A shame it has to be a battle, like this! But keep marching onward!

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