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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 21 FEBRUARY 2021 9 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 750. Wren THE wren is a pygmy of the bird world. It's so small you could close your hand over it without hurting it (not that you should – like most birds that visit us, it's protected). We don't often see this species here, as most wrens on mainland Europe are resident and don't migrate much. A few probably occur every year and perhaps spend the winter too, but their tiny size and secretive habits – hence the Maltese name bumistur – makes them easy for even the avid birdwatcher to miss, although its thin trill of a call usuall gives it away. The wren's round compact shape with the very short tail, which it often holds cocked straight up, perhaps gives this bird in the character department what it lacks in size. Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 643 Register online to share your ideas and visions for the European Green Deal Raise your voice: How can the European Green Deal shape your future in Malta and in the EU? JOIN our interactive workshop to add your voice to that of thou- sands of other young Europeans, who are raising their voices to shape the future they want. During this workshop we will be col- lected your thoughts and ideas can truly make an impact. These will then be presented to MEPs as part of a European wide initiative. This event is 100% free and open to all! So come and join Friends of the Earth Malta on Saturday 6, March, at 10.30am. Register online now. VISIT Friends of the Earth's website for more information about our work, as well as information about how to join us. You can also support us by sending us a donation – www.foe- malta.org/donate https://foemalta.org/event/raiseyourvoice/ Appster Smartphone fun and smarter work Cookpad - Recipe Sharing Free Apple, Andriod Cookpad is the world's largest community of home cooks. Where everyday, people share thousands of recipes, ideas and cooking experiences. Each Cookpad recipe has been created, tried and tested by home cooks, for home cooks. TECH RETAILERS contact afarrugia@ mediatoday.com.mt A GOOD WEEK FOR Good Week/Bad Week Don't miss this A BAD WEEK FOR Darkness at Noon Date: 24 February Location: The Splendid, 67 Strait Street, Valletta Darkness at Noon will showcase the work of three Maltese artists: ceramist Paul Scerri, photographer Charles Balzan and painter Gabriel Buttigieg. The exhibition as a metaphor is the archetypal uncanny moment: frighteningly strange and defined by an occurrence that violently alters the patterns of nature. Fans of space. The Nasa rover, Perseverance, has successfully landed on the surface of Mars, seven months after leaving Earth. Its landing, on the Jezero Crater, means work can now begin on searching for evidence of ancient life on the Red Planet. Fans of reggae. The legendary toaster U-Roy has died aged 78. No cause of death has been made public. U-Roy was not the first toaster but he became known as "the originator" for being the first to put his distinctive vocal style on record, birthing a phenomenon. The robot will drill and collect samples of rock and soil for analysis at a later date U-Roy had a hand in inspiring the creation of hip-hop Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member