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Country singer Keith Urban shared a sweet dedication to his wife on her birthday.

As Nicole Kidman turned 56 years old on June 20, Urban took to Instagram to pay tribute, posting a photo of the actress out and about in nature.

Urban wrote in the caption, “To my gorgeous, sexy, adventurous, curious, nature loving, owl spotting, artist, wife: happy birthday baby !!!!!! xxxxxx.”

In the snap, Kidman is turned away from the camera looking up into a nearby tree, where an owl sits peacefully on a branch. The 56-year-old wears a light pink hat and an athletic long-sleeved top in the photo that was likely taken during one of the couple’s hikes.

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The comments were filled with people wishing the star a happy birthday.

Urban and Kidman have been together since 2005. The two married in June 2006, and in just a few days, on June 25, 2023, they’ll celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary!

The Hollywood power couple is also never one to hide away their love, frequently being spotted looking lovey-dovey on red carpets and at events. At both the Met Gala and the ACM Awards earlier this year, Kidman and the “Wild Hearts” singer couldn’t keep their eyes off each other.

Kidman and Urban share two daughters named Sunday and Faith, while the Big Little Lies actress also shares two other children, Connor and Bella, with her ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Next: Love in the Land Down Under! All About Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Long-Lasting Romance

RTÉ HAS REVEALED the 10 finalists of the Eye on Nature wildlife photography competition.

The photographer behind the winning photo will receive €1,000, and the ten shortlisted finalists will be displayed at an exhibition at the National Botanic Gardens (along with eight other merit photographs). The final results will be revealed on RTÉ One’s Nationwide this Friday at 7pm.

The contest is a partnership between RTÉ’s Nationwide, Mooney Goes Wild on RTÉ Radio 1 and the Office of Public Works (OPW) at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland.

The winner of this year’s competition will be chosen by a judging panel of Director of National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Dr Matthew Jebb, Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland and award-winning nature-photographer Sheena Jolley.

You can check out all 10 of the shortlisted contenders below.

Petrica Bratila – Mute Swan

Edward Delaney – Common Frog 

Andrew Malcolm – Sabre Wasp

Tristan Bane- Red Fox

 Karl Graef- Badger

Paul Campbell – Coot 

Thomas McDonnell – Hare

Philip Greaves – Red Mason Bee

Daniel Meehan – Rabbit

Ashling Byrne – Fox

Nadine Lustre. Image: Instagram/@nadine

Nadine Lustre left fans and fellow celebrities in awe after she dropped a nature-themed photo as a teaser for her upcoming song “Overgrown.”

The actress-singer went nude while plants covered parts of her body, as seen in the teaser photo on her Instagram page on Monday, June 19.

Bea Alonzo, Iza Calzado, Barbie Imperial, Ivana Alawi and Maja Salvador were among those who complimented Lustre, while some fans were all praises to the theme of the teaser.

Image: Instagram/@nadine

“The fact [that] you incorporate nature in music is so inspiring,” one @hoereacts said.

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“She really said mother EARTH,” content creator @debbie_then commented.

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“GIVE NADINE LUSTRE A FILM ABOUT NATURE! NADINE IS LITERALLY MOTHER-ING!” Instagram user @louuuiseeeeeee stated.

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“Reminds me of [Te Feti] in ‘Moana,’” said one @carladei_13, referring to the island deity in the 2016 Disney film.

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“Mother nature [about] to wake up. Y’all be ready!” user @misterbonjoe commented.

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Lustre first announced her upcoming single last June 13 via her Instagram page. The single is set for release on June 26.  /ra

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FILE PHOTO: Volunteers wade across a lagoon at dawn to gather flamingo chicks and place them inside a corral at the Fuente de Piedra natural reserve

By Kate Abnett

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – European Union countries’ environment ministers will attempt on Tuesday to agree a common position on the bloc’s landmark law to restore deteriorating natural habitats, having watered down the proposal after pushback from some governments.

The EU proposal to turn around the ailing health of Europe’s natural habitats – 81% of which are classed as in poor health – has sparked a fierce political debate, with EU lawmakers and some governments opposing the bill and questioning whether the EU is pushing too much environmental regulation onto industries.

Draft negotiating documents, seen by Reuters, showed countries plan to weaken parts of the law.

The European Commission, which drafts EU laws, had originally proposed requirements to revive drained peatlands used in agriculture. EU countries look set to weaken those targets – at the request of countries including Ireland – and let governments avoid meeting them in certain cases.

Another change would scrap an obligation to ensure that the health of mudflats, grasslands, forests and other habitats does not worsen, replacing it with an aim to “endeavour to put in place necessary measures” to prevent this.

Countries including Denmark have also warned that the law could clash with climate goals, if it impedes the build-out of new wind farms in natural environments.

The Commission has offered assurances that economic activities can continue in areas where nature is being restored.

But EU diplomats said a range of concerns meant at least seven countries – among them Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden – had not backed the latest proposal in preparatory talks last week, signalling a tight vote on Tuesday.

EU countries and the European Parliament must both approve the nature law.

The parliament’s biggest lawmaker group is leading a campaign to reject the law, arguing that making more space for biodiversity-boosting features on agricultural land would threaten food production.

More than 3,000 scientists have rejected those claims. But the law’s future remains shaky. A motion by EU lawmakers to reject the entire proposal last week failed by a razor-thin margin, ahead of a full EU Parliament vote in July.

(Reporting by Kate Abnett; editing by Jonathan Oatis)

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are happily married. Maybe a little *too* happily married.

In celebration of Father’s Day on Sunday, J. Lo posted a private, shirtless selfie of Affleck — that was clearly meant for just her — to both Instagram and Twitter. The photo is so brazen, in fact, that we can’t even post it here: you’ll have to head over to Lopez’s Instagram or Twitter account if you want to see it. Given the aggressive nature of the photo, some fans were left confused while others were thrilled.

Lopez and Affleck, of course, began dating back in 2021 and got married in 2022, which is 20 years after they got engaged for the first time back in the early 2000s.

The pair have been in many high-profile relationships over the years, as Affleck has dated celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Garner (with whom he has three children), and Ana de Armas. As for Lopez, she’s had past relationships with athletes such as Alex Rodriguez and even brief flings with rappers such as Drake.

Affleck has certainly had a busy year, as he most recently starred in The Flash, which marked his final time playing Batman in the DCEU. He also wrote, directed, and starred in Air, which was released earlier this year to rave reviews and is being hailed as an early contender for next year’s Academy Awards. He also starred in the poorly-received, Robert Rodriguez-directed thriller Hypnotic.

Currently, Affleck is serving as a producer on the AppleTV+ film The Instigators, which is directed by The Bourne Identity filmmaker Doug Liman and stars his buddy Matt Damon and his brother Oscar-winner Casey Affleck alongside Hong Chau, Paul Walter Hauser, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Ron Pearlman, and Jack Harlow.

He’s also producing additional films such as Unstoppable, which actually stars Lopez, and Small Things Like These, which is set to star Cillian Murphy.

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HISTORIC TRIANGLE — Colonial Nature Photography Club is a group of nature and camera enthusiasts that meet the first Monday of each month to show off their skills and share experiences.

The club began in 2007, says club vice president Craig Hill, who joined the group in 2008, and always welcomes new members.

“The skill levels in the club range from real amateurs up to professional photographers,” says Hill, “Like any organization, we want to get more people because they always bring something new to the table. We definitely are not concerned with whether you are a good photographer or not, it’s about getting out and seeing nature.”

Everyone is welcome to attend meetings that consist of a monthly theme challenge, where members are encouraged to share up to three photographs with the attendees.

“We don’t critique them, we just want to have a space where we can share our work and maybe talk a little bit about how and where we got the shot,” said Hill.

Additionally, meetings have a specific program or guest speaker.

No fancy camera equipment is needed to join, just a love for nature and a willingness to get out, snap some shots and possibly share them with fellow hobbyists. “We have some folks just use their cell phone,” says club president, Glenn Woodell.

The group offers opportunities for members to learn and share with one another and enjoy the beauty of our natural surroundings. Once a year the organization hosts a photography contest with cash prizes.

Member Len Taubman states, “I joined the Colonial Nature Photography Club several years ago because I was looking for ways to expand my knowledge of photography and meet people who have the same ambition to become better photographers.”

Carol Annis agrees with Taubman, saying the club is a great place to share and learn about nature photography, “Being in the club has helped me to grow and become more confident in myself as a photographer!”

Membership dues are $20 per year and meetings are held at the James City County Library.

Visit the Colonial Nature Photography Club webpage and Facebook group to learn more.

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This is not a drill: Jennie Garth and her lookalike daughters just rocked the Barbiecore trend together!

On June 16, the Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde author shared Barbiecore-themed snapshots of her and her three lookalike daughters from their adventures the previous weekend.

She shared the series of photos with the caption starting, “#ff To last weekend My family and I got to travel to Utah to witness three of the best things…LOVE , NATURE & ART. My gorgeous (and self-proclaimed 4th daughter) @mrwhallace and the incomparable @lizaminnelson celebrated their love for one another in such a beautiful and expressive ceremony in the most glorious setting. We could not have been more honored or happy to be there supporting them and witnessing it. ”

She added, “We will stand behind you in good times and in bad…forever! We love you ‘Jiza.’ A huge thank you to my sweet @raylolaray for all your help in making their dream wedding cakes (see the last slide) come to life, I couldn’t have done it without u! And my love @dirvla for all his patience and driving us there ! #love.”

Throughout the photos, we see Garth with her husband Dave Abrams, videos of the colorful looks from the wedding party, pics of the neon wedding cake, dancing snapshots, scenic photos of the mountains, and of the wedding ceremony itself.

While we love all of the photos from this lovely wedding party in Utah, we’re obsessed with the first picture.

In this pic, we see Garth rocking a vibrant pink two-piece that matches perfectly with her daughters’ Barbie-themed looks! We see Lola in a deep pink prairie-style dress, followed by recent graduate Luca in a ruffled floral pink gown, and then Fiona in a simple silk pink mini-dress. And don’t forget Abrams, who’s rocking the bolo tie look effortlessly!

Not only do we adore this snapshot of her with her lookalike daughters, but we always love a Barbiecore moment.

Garth and her ex-husband Peter Facinelli share three daughters together named Luca Bella, born in 1997, Lola Ray, born in 2002, and Fiona, born in 2006.

In a previous interview with People, Garth talked about how being a mother to three grown daughters is “not for the faint of heart.” She said, “But as they get to be teenagers, especially young women and young adults, it’s a whole different ball game. It’s like ‘Psychological Parenting 101,’ and it’s definitely not for the faint of heart.”

Before you go, click here to see which daughters who look just like their famous moms. 

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Buddy the cat reaches for treats set aside for him in San Leandro, Calif.

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Buddy the cat is quite a character. His owner, Miyo Burnett, set aside some treats for him. Before she could reward him, Buddy decided to get them himself. Notice whose photo is on the computer mousepad!

Thank you for sharing your photo, Miyo.

If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny, or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we’d love to feature it on Patch.

We’re looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty and fun that is Northern California, and that show off your unique talents.

Email it to [email protected].

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