Deborah Cole
@decole.bsky.social
Artist, writer, walker. Sheepish about Herdwicks, Swaledales & everything between. Live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Free range in the fells, dales & commons of the UK. 🏳️🌈
January 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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This week's blog is a BIG thank you to all of last year's volunteers! 🙏 We're grateful to everyone who gives up their time to spend a week the reindeer. 🫵 If YOU are interested in volunteering drop us an email [email protected] to find out more.
www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/2026/01/16/2...
www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/2026/01/16/2...
2025 – another wonderful year of volunteers! - The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd
Once again we had an excellent volunteer season in 2025, with a lot of familiar faces returning to spend another week with the reindeer, and also plenty of fresh new ones! We take on volunteers for a ...
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January 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM
This week's blog is a BIG thank you to all of last year's volunteers! 🙏 We're grateful to everyone who gives up their time to spend a week the reindeer. 🫵 If YOU are interested in volunteering drop us an email [email protected] to find out more.
www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/2026/01/16/2...
www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/2026/01/16/2...
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Grand morning for a walk above Ullswater to watch the lightshow
January 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Grand morning for a walk above Ullswater to watch the lightshow
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New Mexico’s bond rating has been upgraded!
This is what happens when a Democrat is in leadership. The last time the bond rating went down, a Republican was leading the state. This upgrade will save the state money and, in turn, save New Mexicans money.
www.abqjournal.com/news/new-mex...
This is what happens when a Democrat is in leadership. The last time the bond rating went down, a Republican was leading the state. This upgrade will save the state money and, in turn, save New Mexicans money.
www.abqjournal.com/news/new-mex...
New Mexico’s bond rating upgraded amid state’s push to reduce revenue volatility
Improved credit rating could reduce state’s borrowing costs, increase economic appeal
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January 14, 2026 at 4:57 PM
New Mexico’s bond rating has been upgraded!
This is what happens when a Democrat is in leadership. The last time the bond rating went down, a Republican was leading the state. This upgrade will save the state money and, in turn, save New Mexicans money.
www.abqjournal.com/news/new-mex...
This is what happens when a Democrat is in leadership. The last time the bond rating went down, a Republican was leading the state. This upgrade will save the state money and, in turn, save New Mexicans money.
www.abqjournal.com/news/new-mex...
Just another southwestern sunset. #SantaFeNM #NewMexico
January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Just another southwestern sunset. #SantaFeNM #NewMexico
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New Mexico has a clear message for Trump and ICE: Enough is Enough.
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Wirth: New Mexico Legislature poised to pass bill banning ICE facilities
The bill will be among the measures the Legislature will prioritize in the first two weeks of the 30-day session that starts next week.
www.santafenewmexican.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:18 PM
New Mexico has a clear message for Trump and ICE: Enough is Enough.
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
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Longevity: when you take care of ALL the parts. If a 2002 #SubaruForester can still run just fine, so can a 250-year-old democracy. #NoKings #CongressDoYourJob
January 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Longevity: when you take care of ALL the parts. If a 2002 #SubaruForester can still run just fine, so can a 250-year-old democracy. #NoKings #CongressDoYourJob
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T'owd lad's done his job, he can rest now until November #SheepOfTheDay
January 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
T'owd lad's done his job, he can rest now until November #SheepOfTheDay
Even the rails are enchanted in #NewMexico #LandOdEnchantment
January 7, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Even the rails are enchanted in #NewMexico #LandOdEnchantment
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January 6, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Great book. Smart and kind author. Give a listen then enjoy a read!
Here you go.
@ronanhession.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 Book Club.
Leonard and Hungry Paul.
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@waterstones.bsky.social
@gardnersbooks.bsky.social
@ronanhession.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 Book Club.
Leonard and Hungry Paul.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...
@nybooks.com
@waterstones.bsky.social
@gardnersbooks.bsky.social
BBC Audio | Bookclub | Rónán Hession
Rónán Hession takes questions on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Great book. Smart and kind author. Give a listen then enjoy a read!
First sunset blink of 2026. #SantaFeNM
January 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM
First sunset blink of 2026. #SantaFeNM
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I don't know who needs to hear this but here's some New Year wisdom from the deer of Grasmere. #NewYear #NewYearOldMe #NewYearsDay #Resolutions #January #Deer #Poetry
January 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this but here's some New Year wisdom from the deer of Grasmere. #NewYear #NewYearOldMe #NewYearsDay #Resolutions #January #Deer #Poetry
A fond farewell to 2025 from near #SantaFeNN #NewYearsEve2025
January 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
A fond farewell to 2025 from near #SantaFeNN #NewYearsEve2025
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October is also sale time. Tips & yows, Herdwicks & Swaledales, Cockermouth & Broughton; all permutations thereof #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
October is also sale time. Tips & yows, Herdwicks & Swaledales, Cockermouth & Broughton; all permutations thereof #SheepOfTheDay of the year
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Happy Hogmanay! Huge thanks to all our followers over the past year! 🙏 We hope you all have a wonderful and peaceful start to 2026, just like Trilby here. We will continue to share lots of lovely photos and blogs throughout 2026 to keep you up to date with the goings on with our beautiful herd ✨
December 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy Hogmanay! Huge thanks to all our followers over the past year! 🙏 We hope you all have a wonderful and peaceful start to 2026, just like Trilby here. We will continue to share lots of lovely photos and blogs throughout 2026 to keep you up to date with the goings on with our beautiful herd ✨
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Robert Wilkinson moved on from Gatesgarth Farm in October. Here he is gathering his flock off Dale Head for the last time #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Robert Wilkinson moved on from Gatesgarth Farm in October. Here he is gathering his flock off Dale Head for the last time #SheepOfTheDay of the year
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The tenancy of Hill Top Farm (once Beatrix Potter's farm) has just passed from Garry Dixon to his daughter Amy and her partner Dan. Here's Dan marking the new landlord's flock of Herdwicks with their smit mark, H (for Heelis) #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The tenancy of Hill Top Farm (once Beatrix Potter's farm) has just passed from Garry Dixon to his daughter Amy and her partner Dan. Here's Dan marking the new landlord's flock of Herdwicks with their smit mark, H (for Heelis) #SheepOfTheDay of the year
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Andrew Race of Burnthwaite Farm, Wasdale Head. holding one of his Herdwick tups while Bobsy Tyson & Peter Bland inspect it to check that it meets the breed standard #SheepOfTheYear and that's a wrap
December 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Andrew Race of Burnthwaite Farm, Wasdale Head. holding one of his Herdwick tups while Bobsy Tyson & Peter Bland inspect it to check that it meets the breed standard #SheepOfTheYear and that's a wrap
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Bringing them home after gathering in the Howgills, on a decidedly not-fine day in August #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Bringing them home after gathering in the Howgills, on a decidedly not-fine day in August #SheepOfTheDay of the year
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Herdwick tup registrations, September #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Herdwick tup registrations, September #SheepOfTheDay of the year
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Below Scafell: bringing the tups in #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Below Scafell: bringing the tups in #SheepOfTheDay of the year
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Below Scafell: ear tagging #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Below Scafell: ear tagging #SheepOfTheDay of the year
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Assessing Herdwick tups at Brotherilkeld #SheepOfTheDay of the year
December 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Assessing Herdwick tups at Brotherilkeld #SheepOfTheDay of the year