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Random views myne owne. Canadian. Seeker of #Hiraeth. Mother of a resting Cello-wing Daughter. A latter-day OOwl fancier (with a good dose of Wren-fancying too). #KDrama Addict. Learning 中文. Spins woolly yarns & story threads
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Folklore Twitcher @folkloretwitcher.bsky.social · Jan 18
Daughter gazing over Solway Firth, 2017 x
Daughter gazing over Solway Firth, 2017
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Dr Jo Ball @drjeball.bsky.social · 1h
A #Roman figurine of a dog, shown lying down with its back legs curled underneath, looking at something behind it. Dogs feature quite prominently in Roman everyday art, associated with loyalty & healing, & valued for their companionship (just like today!) 🐶 🏺 #AncientBlueSky #Archaeology
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Aidan O'Sullivan @aidanosullivan.bsky.social · 1h
It’s an odd idea that “toppling statues” is “denying history”

Archaeologists will tell you people have always added to, removed, slighted monuments (eg medieval grave slabs with faces knocked off in the Reformation)

Toppling statues IS history in action.

observer.co.uk/culture/inte...
Nicholas Cullinan: ‘I don’t think it’s ever a good idea t...
The British Museum director on toppling statues, the Parthenon marbles and hosting London’s new star-studded answer to the Met Gala
observer.co.uk
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Stiles @lakesstiles.bsky.social · 2h
Paddock stilin'
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2h
Lower Bills.

Protect our NHS.

And invest in our communities.

Let's make hope normal again.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Green party reaches 100,000 members for first time after Polanski becomes leader
Green party in England and Wales has had near-50% rise in membership since since Zack Polanski took over last month
www.theguardian.com
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Dylan Nardini @dylannardini.com · 2h
Dramatic light and dynamic textures from the Isle of Harris.

#outerhebrides
#Scotland
#Photography
#Sharemondays2025
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Sarah Lambert @sarahlambert7.bsky.social · 2h
Autumn mist, golden Bracken and graceful Silver Birch at Holme Fen NNR, the largest birch woodland in lowland England and one of the more surprising jewels of the fens. Amazing fungi too including Fly Agaric, Yellow Swamp Brittlegill and Crimped Gill.

🍄📷 #mushroommonday @greatfen.org.uk
A misty scene of graceful Silver Birch trees with golden-hued Bracken in the foreground A Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria fungus growing in a mossy birch woodland Yellow Swamp Brittlegill Russula claroflava A fallen birch log with a huddle of Crimped Gill Plicaturopsis crispa, and moss and leaves in the foreground
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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 2h
Book Cover of the Day:
HINTS And Haunts FOR HALLOWEEN by Evelyn Hoxie and others- PRICE 40 cTS "THE HOUSE THAT HELPS" ELDRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE Inc: FRANKLIN OHIO «4S° DENVER COLO. Black cover with red full moon and black cat in centre. Red and yellow lettering.
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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 14h
Another significant environmental crime

Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork

jrnl.ie/6805578
Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork
The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
jrnl.ie
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Shropshire and Beyond @shropshirebeyond.bsky.social · 2h
A beautiful morning on the Llangollen Canal near Ellesmere, with narrowboats echoing the colours of autumn. This is a favourite spot of mine, especially at this time of year when the beech trees along the towpath turn a glorious shade of red and gold. #Shropshire
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 21h
Noble Shadow the oak seedling is stirring within the acorn

The taproot continues its search for depth and moisture, throwing out secondary roots as it goes
Noble Shadow the oak seedling is stirring within the acorn The taproot continues its search for depth and moisture, throwing out secondary roots as it goes
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 18h
The forces of the Kingdom of Kent are experiencing constant air strikes

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🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

There are heavy casualties as Sweet Chestnut Burrs rain down on the brave defenders 🤕

Morale is bolstered somewhat by the thought of dinner
Sweet Chestnuts
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Folklore Twitcher @folkloretwitcher.bsky.social · 1h
Sitting here quietly in the courtyard of Beijing Ancient Observatory and there aren't any other souls about .... Bliss
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 2h
Woodland Magic
If you look closely you can see the spider web strands holding the Sweet Chestnut leaf in mid air
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Cleona @cleonaw.bsky.social · 2h
Amidst all the world's current political chaos, at least I'm feeling optimistic and well represented by the political party i joined!! If you're feeling down about the rise of fascism, join the @greenparty.org.uk !
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2h
Lower Bills.

Protect our NHS.

And invest in our communities.

Let's make hope normal again.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Green party reaches 100,000 members for first time after Polanski becomes leader
Green party in England and Wales has had near-50% rise in membership since since Zack Polanski took over last month
www.theguardian.com
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 8h
Um. There’s a woman presenting this too.
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ok.co.uk @ok.co.uk · 6d
Rylan Clark is set to delve into the eerie world of witchcraft in his new show, The Witches Of Essex.
Rylan Clark slams 'misogyny' in British witch hunt as he fronts new Sky show
Rylan Clark shares the spotlight with professor Alice Roberts in The Witches Of Essex, where the pair delve into the dark history of witch hunts - and one discovery rattled Rylan.
www.ok.co.uk
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Ben Wood /|\🥭🌿✝️ @cosmichope.bsky.social · 2h
Don't forget to sign up. ❤️
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Ben Wood /|\🥭🌿✝️ @cosmichope.bsky.social · 15h
By the pricking of my thumbs something Woodbrooke this way comes.
Quakers and the Supernatural - Woodbrooke
The Liberal theologian Rudolf Bultmann once observed: ‘We cannot use electric lights and radios and, in the event of illness, avail ourselves of modern
www.woodbrooke.org.uk
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 8h
I’m sure they didn’t mean to eliminate the woman in this image.
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 2h
The world's tropical coral reefs have almost certainly crossed a point of no return as oceans warm beyond a level most can survive, a major scientific report announced
World's coral reefs crossing survival limit - experts
The world's tropical coral reefs have almost certainly crossed a point of no return as oceans warm beyond a level most can survive, a major scientific report announced.
www.rte.ie
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 2h
When packing up our Teepee tent we noticed that on the ground underneath there were acorns

These must have been moved there, given the tent had been up since April, & then we found the Bank Vole’s entrance to their underground home 🙂
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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 2d
Dudley History Festival 11th to 31st October/ More details of talks and other events at www.better.org.uk/library/dudl...
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Maxine Beuret @maxinebeuret.bsky.social · 3d
Local Historians come and make your own short film! One day free course at the @heritagewshc.bsky.social on Monday 10th November. Fun collaborative day learning new skills to share local history and heritage. For more information and to book visit: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Digital Storytelling for Local History. One day free course on Monday 10th November at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham. Booking at https://www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/events/digital-storytelling-local-history-chippenham
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Folklore Twitcher @folkloretwitcher.bsky.social · 2h
Met 可爱 (Cutie) today in Beijing .... think we may have fallen in love 💕
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Mao and the Sparrows @maoandthesparrows.bsky.social · 6d
The beautiful October moon viewed above Québec’s rolling hills. In the foreground are the tips of dried meadow grasses leading to a curved and coloured wooded horizon. The yet to darken sky embraces the moon in soft pinks and blues.
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Mr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 1d
Once upon a time, there lived a brilliant scholar known as Ibn Sina, he inspired many thinkers, including Thomas Aquinas. He was not only a great physician but also a philosopher who understood the deep connection between the mind and the body.
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Folklore Twitcher @folkloretwitcher.bsky.social · 1d
Modern scratchings (in ink) - on a watchtower wall, the Great Wall of China - tourists leaving their marks.
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