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Shweta @thebluemango.in · 2m

Thank you so much! :D

Shweta @thebluemango.in · 3m

Thank you! :D

Shweta @thebluemango.in · 4m

I miss the experience that this book was. People who have not read it - you are so lucky you get to read it for the first time, if you choose to do so.

#OurShareOfNight 📚

Shweta @thebluemango.in · 10m

Kind of reminds me of the covers of Our Share Of Night by Mariana Enriquez. 🤔

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Natasa Ilincic @natasailincic.bsky.social · 14h

“Yew tree on Lothrie Burn”, watercolour on hot pressed cotton paper.

I always stop to look at this tree on my daily walk, it was about time I painted it! :)

Now available through
everydayoriginal.com/artistprofil...

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Shweta @thebluemango.in · 10m

Kind of reminds me of the covers of Our Share Of Night by Mariana Enriquez. 🤔

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PP @plainparanoid.bsky.social · 1h

Found the drawings I made during my psychosis last year. Let’s just say… Picasso would’ve been confused, concerned, and maybe a little lost. Chaotic lines, questionable anatomy, and enough symbolism to fuel three therapy sessions. #schizophrenia

A black-and-white sketch in an open spiral-bound notebook depicts a gargoyle-like creature perched on a pedestal. The creature has horns, large bat-like wings, clawed hands gripping a cracked sphere, and a muscular body with a somber expression.

A black-and-white ink drawing in a spiral-bound sketchbook depicts a rat, lying dead or dying, on its side with multiple small insects crawling around and over it.

A black-and-white ink drawing in a spiral-bound sketchbook shows a bat-like creature in flight holding a severed head of cat like creature with eyes dripping blood. The bat has large wings, pointed ears, and an angry face.

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Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 55m

Location: Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 8

Local authorities issued demolition notices against 80 houses & a mosque, alleging that they were illegally constructed on Govt pond land. Officials marked these structures with red paint, classifying them as encroachments ahead of demolition drive.

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Shweta @thebluemango.in · 14m

So we are at *this* stage now.

Hindutva Watch @hindutvawatchin.bsky.social · 55m

Location: Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh
Date: October 8

Local authorities issued demolition notices against 80 houses & a mosque, alleging that they were illegally constructed on Govt pond land. Officials marked these structures with red paint, classifying them as encroachments ahead of demolition drive.

Shweta @thebluemango.in · 19m

Exactly. I haven't baked bread in months and last night I was like I just gotta use my hands what's the worst that can happen. 😂

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Shweta @thebluemango.in · 21m

I swear, that was not a humble brag. Getting it out would have involved me carrying it out, setting it up, and then putting it back in its space, all of which I did not want to do. 🥲

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Shweta @thebluemango.in · 22m

Stand mixers are SO heavy

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Shweta @thebluemango.in · 31m

Baked some bread. Made cheese potato sammich. #lunch 🍜

Was a little lazy to get my stand mixer out, so kneaded this one by hand. 🍞

(My impostor syndrome is petty, loud, and, relentless. So, it's comforting knowing that some things always turn out well, if I am true to the process.)

A potato cheese sandwich on a steel plate. The side is lightly toasted on a skillet and showing a golden brown portion.

Me holding a slice of bread to show the crumb against the sunlight, so the white airy crumb has backlight and shows the structure.

Photo of the domed top of a slightly golden brown loaf inside the oven in a silver bread pan.

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Stavros Svensson Kundromichalis @stavrossk.bsky.social · 8h

Xingxiulong chengi staring you down in the Early Jurassic woods of China. From my #book ”När dinosaurierna tog över”
#dinosaur #paleoart #sciart

Xingxiulong chengi staring behind a tree

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The Doctor of Spooktober Past @lucidillusions.in · 3h

Good morning friends, what are you writing / photographing today?

I have a few things to edit (writing as well as photos) - but first need to figure out breakfast!

#WritingCommunity #Photography

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Harkthorn @harkthorn.bsky.social · 14h

Inkotober, day 9-just chilling after lunch

The door to his cage is often left open for him, but he doesn't come out much. I think he prefers being in his space, because 1) no Ohtori, and 2) easier for him to move around freely via the bars. He climbs far better than he walks/perches

#parrotSky 🪶

A photo of a Green Cheek conure inside his cage, perched on a wooden branch perch, with one foot holding on to the cage bars

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Jess Taylor @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social · 19h

Lovely selection of goodies folks bought during my sale... which is still going on, just in case these entice you to check out what I've got..

www.loadofolbobbins.com

15% OFF full price goods with code SUPERSECONDS too, just saying 😉

#BirdArt #SciArt #Illustration #PigeonSky #ArtShop #NatureArt

A collection of items created and sold by Loadofolbobbins. Clockwise from top left an illustrated 100% organic cotton tea towel of a robin on perched on a branch with mistletoe, a laser cut wooden statement nekclace also of a robin on perched on a branch with mistletoe, the berries are standing proud of the necklace which is in a lovely gift box, a shrink plastic brooch showing a pigeon cosplaying as princess leia, a pair of wooden pigeon stud earrings, a pair of wooden classic literature stud earrings inspired by Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. They show a small silhouette scene of Mr Rochester galloping towards Jane.

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 12h

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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David Berri @wagesofwins.bsky.social · 13h

Just spent an hour working on my next book. Wrote about a sentence.

I would rather spend my time making so little progress than asking an AI program for help.

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Alix @capefoxalix.bsky.social · 13h

Day 9 of #birdtober is the Indian Vulture!

They were on the brink of extinction because of the use of painkillers in cattle, which caused the birds kidney failure. But the drug has since been banned so their population is now recovering slowly

#birdtober2025 #vultures #indianvulture #birds

A vector illustration of an Indian vulture in front of a large letter I. Below the letter is its english and latin name as well as its IUCN status which is critically endangered.

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 15h

"Keep it down JK or I swear to god I'll get the hose."

a meme by salt_baer: I put a fried egg on my Croque Monsieur to make it a Croque Madame and now JK Rowling is outside my house shouting at me.

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The Doctor of Spooktober Past @lucidillusions.in · 16h

Oh wow. What a movie. I feel inspired to write something in the present context with a similar subtext adapted to current political climate.

#FilmSky #WritingCommunity

The Doctor is @status.lucidillusions.in · 18h

watching The Ear (1970)

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The Doctor is @status.lucidillusions.in · 18h

watching The Ear (1970)

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Madhusudan 🦉 Katti @leafwarbler.bsky.social · 15h

“Just how many photos do you need to take of me?”
I was definitely #spotted by this Atlantic Black-throated Trogon in Brazil’s Parque Estudial Carlos Botelho a couple of summers ago. #BirdOfTheDay 🪶

A brown bird with a yellow belly, long tail with rufous central feathers, and black-and-white striped outer ones, i.e., a Female Atlantic Black-throated Trogon, staring back at the camera with head tilted inquisitively.

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 15h

More than 100 Indigenous leaders from across the world are gathering at the global Indigenous peoples’ summit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress that begins Oct. 8.

The summit aims to set conservation priorities and commitments, highlighting Indigenous peoples’ effective participation.

Indigenous leaders gather at the IUCN Indigenous Peoples and Nature summit

More than 100 Indigenous leaders from across the world are gathering at the global Indigenous peoples’ summit at the IUCN World Conservation Congress that begins Oct. 8 in Abu Dhabi. The summit aims…

news.mongabay.com

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Dawna Read @riverofcrows.bsky.social · 16h

Hanging out with the locals in Vancouver

A white woman with wire rimmed glasses and pulled-back grey hair, wearing an off white jacket and a black and pink scarf, is leaning against a large ghost pillow on a store shelf.

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