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The Watchful Cook
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An immigrant in Turin, scribbling about food, Slow Food, art, homes, music, books. And cheese. Lots of cheese. No DMs unless agreed.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 16d
Block list for Trump regime government accounts. How to Dismantle a Dictatorship, Step 4: Block validation. #3E bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16d
Immigrants in Donald's family:

Grandfather
Grandmother
Mother
First Wife
Current (for now) Wife
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atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d
Trump on immigrants: "They send up their worst people. They send up people that are criminals. They send up people from jails. And the best ones they send are people that don't work very hard and that are on a social form of welfare."
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c.c. o'hanlon @ccohanlon.bsky.social · 27d
“We are in a lot of trouble. Our difficulties are multiplying and becoming more complex and challenging. Whatever short- or medium-term plans we have are having to be revised or discarded daily…”

Can you help us, even just with an RT?
Donate to Support a Voyage to Find Home, organized by Liz Cullinane
Hello, my name is Liz Cullinane and for the past four years, I have been inspired to raise… Liz Cullinane needs your support for Support a Voyage to Find Home
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Anna James @superteadrinker.bsky.social · Sep 29
I'm off work for a couple of months and looking for an in-person volunteering post for about half a day a week starting now to give a bit of shape to my week.
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 26
Buongiorno!
Abbiamo i porcini ma anche la pioggia! ☔️☔️☔️
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 26
As you can imagine, this activity has caused some perplexity here. The only flags I see are Ukrainian and Palestinian. The fishmonger wanted to know what they are frightened of. I had no answer.
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 26
Indeed. We have heavy rain here this morning but it has enhanced the earthy, autumnal smells in the market. 🍂🍁🧡🍄‍🟫🦊
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 26
First of the precious autumn treasure here in Turin.
Two whole porcini mushrooms with a bunch of flat leaf parsley, lying on a brown paper bag. Just a shame you can’t smell their earthy scent. 🍄‍🟫
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 25
So pleased that it went well.
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YMcL #FBPE #RejoinEU Remainer @ymclj.bsky.social · Sep 25
Trump is slashing billions from cancer research, putting life-saving work at risk. We can step in: bring the fired US cancer scientists to the UK to continue their vital work. I’ve signed a petition asking Keir Starmer to act - will you? 38d.gs/nfah
Bring US cancer scientists sacked by Trump to Britain
I just signed the campaign calling to save bring US cancer scientists sacked by Trump to Britain
38d.gs
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The Unhurried Reader 📚🦊🇺🇦 @theunhurriedreader.bsky.social · Sep 6
#ForSale
These posters are increasingly rare and in demand, and can you wonder at it?
#ShellNatureStudies #SeptemberFlyway #September #MauriceWilson #RowlandHilder #MigrantBirds #CommercialArt #Heritage #NatureWriting #ArtSky
annelouiseavery.bsky.social Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · Sep 6
For sale on my little Etsy store – "Shell Nature Studies: September Flyway" in excellent condition. "An Autumn rush of migrants...driven across the North Sea." www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
"Coasting down Scotland's chain of northern islands and East Highland shores, comes an autumn rush of migrants, many driven across the North Sea by the prevailing easterly winds. Hatched this year in Lapland, a juvenile red-spotted bluethroat crouches in the shelter of the brambles; also from Scandinavia comes a member of the 'white' or continental race of the pied wagtail and that big, noisy thrush, the fieldfare. The snow-buntings may have come from Iceland, the Lapland bunting from Greenland. On passage to the warm Mediterranean and Africa are our familiar willow- and garden-warblers, and the rare barred warbler from Western Siberia, most frequent in Britain in the north isles at migration-time. Refuelling on the oat-stook is an Africa-bound turtle-dove; above it hawks a red-backed shrike. Often in September the common heron wanders north from its breeding-grounds. The herring-gulls, residents through the year and opportunists always, glean among the stubbles." "Coasting down Scotland's chain of northern islands and East Highland shores, comes an autumn rush of migrants, many driven across the North Sea by the prevailing easterly winds. Hatched this year in Lapland, a juvenile red-spotted bluethroat crouches in the shelter of the brambles; also from Scandinavia comes a member of the 'white' or continental race of the pied wagtail and that big, noisy thrush, the fieldfare. The snow-buntings may have come from Iceland, the Lapland bunting from Greenland. On passage to the warm Mediterranean and Africa are our familiar willow- and garden-warblers, and the rare barred warbler from Western Siberia, most frequent in Britain in the north isles at migration-time. Refuelling on the oat-stook is an Africa-bound turtle-dove; above it hawks a red-backed shrike. Often in September the common heron wanders north from its breeding-grounds. The herring-gulls, residents through the year and opportunists always, glean among the stubbles."
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💜Ms. Luci/Plush🧸 (Freb Whomsterly) @anplushie.bsky.social · Sep 5
#ko-fi #helpfolkslive #urgent #help #Fundraiser #HelpFolksLive2025 #HelpSky #mutualaid 💸♥️
annelouiseavery.bsky.social Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · Sep 4
Having another one of my regular treatments tomorrow to keep the cancer at bay, which always makes me ill for a couple of weeks, so any support, either via kofi ko-fi.com/annelouiseav... or my patreon is very, very welcome, and enables me to keep writing and creating.
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The Unhurried Reader 📚🦊🇺🇦 @theunhurriedreader.bsky.social · Sep 9
Have I mentioned here on 🦋 how much I adore these Shell Nature Studies? The concept of an oil company using nature to promote itself may be troublesome today, but it speaks of a period when art and commercialism (c.f. the lithographs in Lyons' Corner Houses) co-existed harmoniously in Britain.
annelouiseavery.bsky.social Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · Sep 6
For sale on my little Etsy store – "Shell Nature Studies: September Flyway" in excellent condition. "An Autumn rush of migrants...driven across the North Sea." www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
"Coasting down Scotland's chain of northern islands and East Highland shores, comes an autumn rush of migrants, many driven across the North Sea by the prevailing easterly winds. Hatched this year in Lapland, a juvenile red-spotted bluethroat crouches in the shelter of the brambles; also from Scandinavia comes a member of the 'white' or continental race of the pied wagtail and that big, noisy thrush, the fieldfare. The snow-buntings may have come from Iceland, the Lapland bunting from Greenland. On passage to the warm Mediterranean and Africa are our familiar willow- and garden-warblers, and the rare barred warbler from Western Siberia, most frequent in Britain in the north isles at migration-time. Refuelling on the oat-stook is an Africa-bound turtle-dove; above it hawks a red-backed shrike. Often in September the common heron wanders north from its breeding-grounds. The herring-gulls, residents through the year and opportunists always, glean among the stubbles." "Coasting down Scotland's chain of northern islands and East Highland shores, comes an autumn rush of migrants, many driven across the North Sea by the prevailing easterly winds. Hatched this year in Lapland, a juvenile red-spotted bluethroat crouches in the shelter of the brambles; also from Scandinavia comes a member of the 'white' or continental race of the pied wagtail and that big, noisy thrush, the fieldfare. The snow-buntings may have come from Iceland, the Lapland bunting from Greenland. On passage to the warm Mediterranean and Africa are our familiar willow- and garden-warblers, and the rare barred warbler from Western Siberia, most frequent in Britain in the north isles at migration-time. Refuelling on the oat-stook is an Africa-bound turtle-dove; above it hawks a red-backed shrike. Often in September the common heron wanders north from its breeding-grounds. The herring-gulls, residents through the year and opportunists always, glean among the stubbles."
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 19
I love this; I too am wearied by summer and socialising.
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 19
An excellent day to subscribe!
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Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · Sep 17
Reposting for #NationalFoxDay🦊
mariastrutz.bsky.social Maria Strutz @mariastrutz.bsky.social · Sep 22
I was engrossed in Reynard's adventures when my favourite little vixen approached ... 🖤🦊🌓
A good evening with an inquisitive fox, last summer #FoxFriday
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fox with white feet standing behind the book 'Reynard the fox' with a fox face on its cover
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 19
This is a delight!
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The Unhurried Reader 📚🦊🇺🇦 @theunhurriedreader.bsky.social · Sep 18
Anne Louise Avery's followers will know that her beloved mother, who was also a clever and talented writer, is still very much-missed. 🕊

I'm sure that @annelouiseavery.bsky.social has a copy of it already, but I wanted to share this gem that I came across in a local newspaper.
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Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · Sep 18
For sale! The Shell Guide to Somerset, illustrated by David Gentleman. A wonderful miscellany of the county – old gods of Bath & ghostly battles of Sedgemoor, the golden tower of Huish Episcopi & red cider apples on withy mats. Dm to buy or purchase from my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...
The Shell Guide to Somerset The Shell Guide to Somerset
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 4
A fox with a very knowing look. Just perfect.
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Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · Aug 28
Late afternoon & Wolf was showing a tired Pine Marten the shells he had collected on the beach that morning. Spindle shells & sting winkles, netted dog whelks & Baltic tellins & wentletraps like strange spiral staircases made of sea bone. You can have 'em all, said Wolf, gruffly.
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bfitzinAR @bfitzinar.bsky.social · Aug 29
@annelouiseavery.bsky.social's Patreon - "Shells"
#OldFoxCommunity (Old Fox, Wolf, Pine Marten)
Today is a good day to subscribe.

www.patreon.com/posts/shells...
Shells | Anne Louise Avery
Get more from Anne Louise Avery on Patreon
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Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · Aug 31
🍁🦊Competition time! To celebrate the coming of autumn, win a cornucopia of delights! A signed copy of my book, Reynard the Fox & accompanying journal, A Fox for All Seasons, Apple & Blackberry chocolate, cinnamon knots, Caramelised biscuit tea & a fine fox companion. Follow, like & repost to win! 🦊🍂
A signed copy of my book, Reynard the Fox, its accompanying journal, A Fox for All Seasons, a fine bar of Apple & Blackberry chocolate, a box of cinnamon knots, a packet of Caramelised biscuit tea & a charming & fluffy fox companion.
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 1
Ditto…
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The Watchful Cook @thewatchfulcook.bsky.social · Sep 1
I discovered this fabulous book, thanks to you. I feel a re-read coming on!