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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 21h

More niche exclusives from the out there newsletter for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity on Sunday. 🚊⬆️⬇️, 🏞️£🪾,🐞,🌦️🧑🏼‍🎨 & lots more. abitblackoverbillsmothers.substack.com

Rivelin Valley Trail picture by Roger Nowell

Harlequin Ladybird pupa photo by John Scholey

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Mary Oz @maryoz.bsky.social · 5d

Some more pictures from the lovely Edale Hathersage @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route. @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social Sorry I haven't got more views from up on the ridge, but they looked a bit dull under the grey sky when they were only phone sized!

A narrow footbridge one plank wide, with an even narrower V of planks to step through.

A Peak and Northern Footpaths sign to Hope and Castleton.

A riverside footpath high above the river with tree roots across it, and a barbed wire fence along one side with evidence (wool) of sheep walking under it.

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Sheffield Tribune @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social · 7d

“You need to listen to the people, have a vision and stick with it.”

@bbobillsmothers.bsky.social on Broomhall — how the inner-city Sheffield neighbourhood transformed itself from a rat run-filed red light district into a calm and liveable community 🚶‍♀️🛴🚴‍♂️🦽

From red light district and rat runs to calm streets

Broomhall is a model for redesigning Sheffield

www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks @wildsheffield.bsky.social @stevehaake.bsky.social @parkrunuk.bsky.social Jason & #SouthYorkshireMCA

David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 9d

Today’s post for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity makes us #38 & rising in the #Substack international news category. Goodness me. open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 5th Oct 2025

Making Monoliths. Feet First. Run Happy. Treasure Dog.

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Chris Jones @cwjoneschris.bsky.social · 17d

My last post of the year on the swifts we share a house with @longbarrowpress.bsky.social @sheffswiftnetwork.bsky.social @drjomaher.bsky.social

cwjoneschris.substack.com/p/swift-diar...

Swift Diaries

Leave-Taking

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks to @e-beardmore.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @sheffswiftnetwork.bsky.social

David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 17d

Today’s post for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - #Sheffield10K with a fridge, gall season & hope for #SheffieldSwifts - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 28th Sept 2025

10k with a fridge. Peer steers. Leaf life.

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 17d

@steelcitystriders.bsky.social @sheffieldforum.bsky.social @parkrunuk.bsky.social @breastcancernow.bsky.social @visitsheffield.bsky.social

David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 17d

Why run the #Sheffield 10K tomorrow with a fridge on your back? @e-beardmore.bsky.social has the story. Subscribe for all the out there news - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

Runner Scott Graham with fridge on his back above Sheffield skyline. Photo by Ellen Beardmore

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HelpSheffield @helpsheffield.co.uk · 18d

#SheffEvents #Date270925

@pixelsonapage @pixelsonapage.bsky.social · 18d

Off to Sheffield for the @morrisfed.bsky.social AGM and day of dance, will post pics when I return homewards...

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Helen @helenintgarden.bsky.social · 19d

As if I needed more reasons to hate the laurel hedges spreading rapidly through suburbia... apparently there are people who want to put them on the list of invasive species... which can't be sold or planted...

David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 21d

Keep looking up! 16 Glossy Ibis in the skies of #TheOutdoorCity this morning spotted by @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social - see: open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 21st Sept 2025

Strange birds. Muddy Mother. Estonian easements. Street poison.

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 21d

One of our local colour-ringed juvenile Ring Ouzels has turned up near Glossop. The lower bird in photo, seen feeding on Rowan & Hawthorn. Ringed in the nest at Stanage on 27/6/25 (second brood) - an 18km movement west
Thanks to reporter Paul Cole for sharing his photos #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 21d

This is an interesting record of one of "our" birds exploring the wider region post-juvenile moult.

It has moved 18km through the Snake Valley, the first confirmed record of an Eastern Moors juv moving in a westerly direction pre-migration - knowledge only possible through colour-ringing #ukbirding

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 21d

@wildsheffield.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @sheffswiftnetwork.bsky.social

David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 21d

Keep looking up! 16 Glossy Ibis in the skies of #TheOutdoorCity this morning spotted by @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social - see: open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 21st Sept 2025

Strange birds. Muddy Mother. Estonian easements. Street poison.

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks so much @abbeydalebeers.bsky.social !

Abbeydale Brewery @abbeydalebeers.bsky.social · 22d

We love learning more about the city we call home, and this local magazine is a wonderful way to do so! Thoroughly recommend reading and subscribing for less than the cost of a pint per month 🍻

David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 23d

Today’s post for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks: @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #MuddyMother #EESTI #DonCatchmentRiversTrust & many others

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 23d

Today’s post for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 21st Sept 2025

Strange birds. Muddy Mother. Estonian easements. Street poison.

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · Sep 14

@wildsheffield.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @sheffieldforum.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · Sep 14

Today’s notpaper for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 14th Sept 2025

Living concrete. Peat protection. Floral fight back. TV in waders.

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · Sep 13

Many thanks for the kind words @rikkiprice.bsky.social & the opportunity for the shout out @helpsheffield.co.uk

Rikki Price @rikkiprice.bsky.social · Sep 12

Apart from you? 🤔 Obviously @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social and @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social but also @themerl.bsky.social and errr loads more I can’t think of now

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · Sep 11

@sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social @sheffieldforum.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @wildsheffield.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · Sep 11

Latest niche exclusive - 1st view of the rewilding Sheaf as it could appear in the new Castlegate Park - abitblackoverbillsmothers.substack.com/p/whats-on-o...

What's On Out There? The Bill's Mother's Links & Listings Post - August 2025

What’s On Out There? News of the return of the Atlantic Salmon to Sheffield. Plus, wildlife, walks, runs, rides etc. for everyone in the Outdoor City.

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · Sep 7

@slowwaysuk.bsky.social @parkwoodsprings.bsky.social @parkrunuk.bsky.social @wildsheffield.bsky.social @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @sheffieldforum.bsky.social @ianthewildside.bsky.social

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