Humans can make the world an ugly place, but nature is always here to remind us that beauty still exists.

This photograph, which won the 2026 British Wildlife Awards, captures a toad gliding through the clear waters of a Sheffield lake, beneath the quiet shelter of bare treetops - a small, still moment of grace in an imperfect world.

The weekend is here. Take a moment to slow down and hold close the people and things that matter most.

https://open.substack.com/pub/theclimatehistorian/p/the-toad-the-lake-and-everything?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

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