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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 5h

This one was just plain silly. 😵‍💫
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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 9h

I did that! 😁

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 10h

I love this place! It's a very cool spot to wander around, and in a lovely setting.

The famous sign on the gate to Bilbo's hobbit hole - 'no admittance except on party business'.

The iconic water mill at Hobbiton - a thatched brown building at the side of a lake, seen from across the water. In the foreground are some grasses on the other side of the lake and a seat. In the background are hills with some pine trees.

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 10h

On October 10, 2024 the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially declared the Slender-billed Curlew (Numenius tenuirostris) extinct. Congratulations, stupid humans. 😔😠

Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 20h

It's also not "just another" extinction, it's the first from mainland Europe in centuries. CENTURIES.

And there will be others within our lifetime.

That's biodiversity loss.

We'll never hear this sound, ever again xeno-canto.org/398794

XC398794 Slender-billed Curlew (Numenius tenuirostris)

Awful wind noise in the original! See sonogram and notes of the recording circumstances on p12 of Gretton A. (1991) The ecology and conservation of the Slender-billed Curlew (Numenius tenuirostris). ...

xeno-canto.org

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 11h

Ugh. 🤢

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 1d

Kind of nuts to come back to Auckland from 5 months over winter in an alpine village and have one of my first thoughts be "golly, it's cold". Makes me realise how well insulated log houses are.

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Eugene Day, DSc @eugenedaydsc.bsky.social · 2d

Met my wife.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Brainmist @brainmist.bsky.social · 2d

I was able to stay up to date on a lost, very young puppy about half an hour away and, when people searching hadn't turned her up after a day (in fairly cold weather), I drove my puppy-loving dog out to search.

He found her in 15 minutes, alive and kicking.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent real estate, with mixed size homes for different families. 🙂

Samantha biobabbler @biobabbler.bsky.social · 2d

High density housing.
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Two very neat circular holes have been drilled (by a bird), one five inches above the other, into a very light grey snag (standing dead tree, this one sans bark), as well as many very small, equally sized and perfectly circular holes (presumably made by insects).

Visible to the left of the tree, the rest of the forest is visible, including golden yellow understory plants (because, autumn) in the sunlight. It is a very peaceful scene.

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Michael Metivier @grousehollow.bsky.social · 4d

the titmouse has been reading the news I think 🪶

A titmouse leaning back as if to say “you whattttt?”

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 1d

In important breaking news from Aotearoa, Millie is up for adoption - she is described as a “quiet lawnmower” with a gentle soul and a story of survival. 🥰
www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/...

Millie the sheep, found wandering. Obviously has not had a haircut for a very long time - a huge fleece. But she looks happy.

Millie after a shear. All that fleece gone - and I swear she looks even happier!

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 1d

A ginger cat is not an adequate excuse for this tardiness. 😏

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 4d

Will be pretty much off line for 7 days or so until my new internet setup is available. I need to use the limited connectivity I have for work. I will be back! I will try to keep up with the news, such as it is, and trust you will all behave in the meantime. 🤣

Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 6d

Yeah, nah - as we Kiwis say. I doubt that very much. I think you should cut yourself some slack!😊

Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 6d

It's a hardware failure. They are sending an entire new Gen 3 kit - which, of course, I will have to get installed. They say when I go away again I should unplug everything & cover it to avoid dust. I had actually thought it would be better left on. Dumb me.

Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 7d

Got home after 5 months in the South Island to find Starlink not working (don't yell - I need it for work). Went to Customer support, shuddered when it said 'AI chat bot' but credit where credit is due - an immediate and excellent response. Still working through possibilities.

Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 7d

Safe travels!

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 7d

Really hot toast with lots of melty butter as a treat. 😋

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 7d

Damn it when you find things out like this about your social media friends. I am going to have to take time to process this....

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 7d

I know, right????

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 8d

Remembering a fierce friend to wolves and all wildlife. Thank you, Dr. Goodall.

Photo: Dr. Jane Goodall, WCC Volunteer Sue, and Ambassador wolf Atka.

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 7d

Hmm - might have to block you for this one, although you do post lovely food and lovely doggos, so I'll take that under consideration. 🤣😂

Mattslew Batberg-Mothfit (any/all) @mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social · 7d

Marmite: “Nutella’s Evil Cousin”

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 7d

Got home after 5 months in the South Island to find Starlink not working (don't yell - I need it for work). Went to Customer support, shuddered when it said 'AI chat bot' but credit where credit is due - an immediate and excellent response. Still working through possibilities.

Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 8d

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 8d

Sooo funny. Our new scheduler is not used to cardiology. She came to us witha referral & was quite perturbed. The referral was "fast AF (atrial fibrillation)" & she said "What? Fast as f**k???" I didn't know doctors talked like that!" We dissolved in hysterics.🤣😂

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Sally Greaves @cardiokiwi.bsky.social · 11d

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