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Elizabeth Acheson
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Maven and a firm believer in reasoned discussion as the solution to all things (unless the other side is just wrong!).
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levparikian.bsky.social
Every year I stop myself from posting “now look here you lot, my books would make an excellent Christmas present” in October because it’s way too early, and then I forget until it’s way too late.

Hope I’ve hit the sweet spot this time.

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The cover of Taking Flight. Stylised illustrations of a selection of flying things against a pastel background of blues and greens. The cover of Light Rains Sometimes Fall. A pastel collage of seasonal urban nature (cherry tree in blossom, magpie, swifts, autumn leaves, urban fox etc). A cope of Into The Tangled Bank (its cover a collage of nature things (butterfly, flowers, birds, binoculars etc) nestled (yes, NESTLED) in leaves and grass. The cover of Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? White background, title etc and various quotes saying how brilliant it is. To the right the rear half of a goldcrest disappearing out of view (the back cover has the other half of the bird).
November 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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lbflyawayhome.bsky.social
Elf-made shoes
‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’, 1965
Artist: Robert Lumley
The shoemaker sits at his workbench surveying four brightly coloured pairs of soft leather boots
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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oxfordclarion.bsky.social
Early signs suggest an outbreak of bird flu (H5N1) in Oxfordshire. Following a dead swan in Witney which was subsequently confirmed by testing to have avian influenza, cases were confirmed yesterday in Blenheim and on Port Meadow.
Stock imagery of a swan (Erik van Dijk at unsplash.com)
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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oxfordclarion.bsky.social
Anyone encountering a dead bird is asked not to touch it but to report it to the Defra helpline. The government announced measures for keepers of domesticated birds, including backyard chickens, earlier this month. www.gov.uk/government/n...
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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jpwarchaeology.bsky.social
I'm back doing online talks again this winter. First one is on 25 November and will be a look at Dating Ancient Buildings though archives, archaeology and dendrochronology.

Booking is now open and places are going extremely fast...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dating-anc...
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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arealmofwonder.bsky.social
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November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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janeduke.com
TV/film drama trope: character finds box covered in dust and blows the dust off (sometimes coughing in case you haven't quite got the message). Who does that? Have you ever blown dust off a large object? Don't you wipe it off with a cloth, or your hand, or your sleeve?
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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jpwarchaeology.bsky.social
Visited the Ancient High House in Stafford today. I was particularly taken with the juxtaposition of apotropaic burn mark, fire extinguisher, and fire safety sign 😁🔥🕯🧯

More on burn marks in historic buildings here:
triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/mediaeval-my...
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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mooseallain.bsky.social
Cartoon of two tools, which cross over in the middle. One of them is a tuning fork, the other looks like a long thin knife. Caption: The tuning fork took over from the tuning knife which always sounded a little sharp
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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chrisdaleoxford.bsky.social
Last night's sunset
Sunset with tree and a lake, with pale orange sky rising through shades of blue. Sunset with trees, a notice board, a bridge parapet, and a chimney. The sky is pale orange at the bottom, rising to black. Two pylons in an orange sunset.
November 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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silverpebble2.bsky.social
I'm taking🌲etsy orders for just a few more days:
🌿Real flowers cast in silver+ tiny hand-sculpted silver wren necklaces
💐Victorian ink bottle kits to improve mental health
🗓️A very few calendars*
🪸Ltd ed'n art prints of my photos*
*Looking at them's likely to ⬇️⬇️ anxiety:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
My jewellery designs, individually handmade by casting real flowers & feathers in silver and I sculpt much-loved British birds to make tiny wearable versions of them Some of the Victorian ink bottles available in my shop as part of creative mental health kits One of my photos that I create using recent research into the beneficial effects to our brains of looking at images of nature, botanical patterns and things we find beautiful, of a collection of flowers I grew and others I bought at a tiny local honesty florist in Wicken, Cambridgeshire The botanical and nature collection photos that make up my 2026 calendar
November 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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emergencybod.medsky.social
Refuge isn’t weakness. It’s an investment. And the returns are human, immeasurable, and generational.

Britain once understood that. It can again.

8/8
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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arealmofwonder.bsky.social
"All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."
~ Julian of Norwich

Inspired by Redwall
🎨 Chris Dunn
November 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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domw.bsky.social
Someone call the police, there’s been a triple homicide.

(Great post though.)
November 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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tomkimmerer.bsky.social
Consumer choice can play a substantial role in mitigating the climate and biodiversity crises. One important decision is to choose pecans over almonds. Read more at Our Trees.
Tom Kimmerer (@tomkimmerer)
The simultaneous crises of climate change and biodiversity loss have to be addressed at the national and international level, but consumer choice can shift markets in a positive direction. Let’s consi...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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jostephen.bsky.social
Jackdaws by the north Winterborne chalk stream.
November 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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janeduke.com
Had a marvellous evening yesterday listening to @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social talking here in York, thanks to Toppings. (Very much looking forward to the HUGE new branch of Toppings opening here next year; I fear I might actually take up residence).
Title page of 'Legenda' by Professor Janina Ramirez, signed by the author.
November 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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jonathanfoyle.bsky.social
Notably cheerful lion, Exeter Cathedral.
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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sturdyalex.bsky.social
Sat in for this interview (as a tech) and was utterly fascinated by the conversation. The fact that we so often think of democracy/not-democracy as a binary is at the core of why we rarely see authoritarianism coming.

It's time to wise up. Thank you @srd.bsky.social for such a wise explanation.
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Which is why I recommend @bankuet.bsky.social, and additionally they enable food banks to get what they are short of.
louisathelast.bsky.social Louisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 14d
This is what I try to always tell people: food banks can do way more with your money than you can, due to bulk buying deals. And they can do way, way more with your money than with the canned goods you didn’t want to eat
spookybiscuits.com mattachine meowppy machine @spookybiscuits.com · 15d
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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lasrina.bsky.social
This is absolutely the best way I’ve ever heard North American deer described, hands down.
feraldisaster.bsky.social Feral Catastrophe @feraldisaster.bsky.social · 15d
A small heard of 15-20 insurance claims just sitting around in the dark, staring at you, waiting.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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benaaronovitch.bsky.social
Hallo - somebody is sending out fake emails to fellow writers that purportedly from me but I never send unsolicited emaisl directly to people. Please ignore like that. Thank you for you attention on this matter. 😀
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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levparikian.bsky.social
I’m giving an online talk on Thursday evening at 8pm (UK time) about Birds & Flight. It’s free to RSPB members but anyone can join for a donation. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-by-le...
Talk by Lev Parikian: Birds and Flight
Join nature writer Lev Parikian for a fascinating, entertaining talk about the marvel of flight, focusing on a variety of bird species
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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ccriadoperez.bsky.social
…here I am, stuck in a tech dystopia with you.

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November 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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gregjenner.bsky.social
There are many subtle and complex arguments one can have about the future of the BBC — but I guarantee you that no other channel or streaming service will be as committed to factual programming, children’s education, history shows, religious discussion, poetry, arts, or state of the nation debate
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM