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Maggie Emmett

@magicpoet01.bsky.social

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Writer, poet editor- Critical thinker, atheist, ecosocialistfemactivist, witness of GENOCIDE, lover of humanity, nature & all creatures, science, arts, philosophy & poodle tragic, Living on: Unceded Kaurna land in Norwood, SA magicpoet01.wordpress.com

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Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 12m

FOLKLORE: Wolfsbane, or monkshood (Aconitum napellus), is a deadly flower tied to werewolf lore. In medieval Europe it was said to repel or cure lycanthropy, the power or curse of turning into a wolf. Some tales claim witches used wolfsbane ointments to change shape.

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 14m

Brown Birch Bolete
The pattern on the stem ~ amazing!

Photo by Venetia Jane

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 17m

“How beautifully the leaves grow old!
How full of light and color are their last days!”
John Burroughs.

Collage by Venetia Jane in Bedfordshire, England, UK

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 19m

Two for joy! 🖤🐦‍⬛🤍
So delighted by sighting of the strikingly beautiful (but poisonous) Magpie fungus
Like ink caps, it deliquesces into useable ink🤍🖤🤍

In Oxford, UK by Beatrice Groves

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 20m

Final butterfly sightings of the year - a wonderful & surprising flash of blue from the beautiful common blue🦋
In Oxford UK by Beatrice Groves

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 21m

Augusto Rã da Costa
@AugustoCos1
"Beautiful Honeyeater."

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 4h

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367 Collins St LIVE ~ Peregrine Falcons
The feeding routines are delightful to watch.
All three eyasses battle for the torn shreds of prey from a Parent's sharp beak...
Images by Christina Ellis
WATCH LIVE here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibs...

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 4h

367 Collins St LIVE ~ Peregrine Falcons
The feeding routines are delightful to watch.
All three eyasses battle for the torn shreds of prey from a Parent's sharp beak...
Images by Christina Ellis
WATCH LIVE here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibs...

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 4h

Peregrine Falcon preening session
>13:33hrs..
> 16:01 hrs eyasses fast asleep.
Parents off hunting prey
image captured by Sally Randall
WATCH 367 Collins St Live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibs...

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 4h

On the ledge of 367 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria high above the city...
while eyasses in food com sleep ~
> 13:33 hrs Peregrine Falcon preening & grooming session
image captured by Sally Randall

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 4h

On the ledge of 367 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria high above the city..
Eyasses in food coma fast asleep ~ Mum has time for herself ~ Peregrine Falcon Yoga?
Or is Mum dancing with joy and eyasses thrive?

Image captured by Sally Randall

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 4h

"It's a warm day in Melbourne & F24 was occupied this morning with keeping some shade over the nestlings. As the shade moved across the ledge, she could relax & had a long preening session from about
> 13:33hrs showing off her beautiful plumage again."
Text & Image by Sally Randall

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 4h

On the ledge of 367 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria high above the city...
15:45 hrs Eyasses relaxing in the shade
an hour ago Christina Ellis capture the three siblings
WATCH LIVE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibs...

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 5h

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Je suis aux anges d'être au Penthouse pour le sixième jour ! Seul, mais…
Premier mot: la météo approche; la réponse: un lieu d'échange d'idées, comme ici !

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 6h

WATCH ABC 4 Corners investigation into Trump's alleged "CORRUPTION" ~
Is Trump using his office to enrich himself & his family?
John Lyons examines how a vast network of foreign deals, hotels & crypto led to accusations of profiteering & conflicts of interest.
iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2503...

Four Corners: S2025 Chasing Trump's Billions

Donald Trump has long boasted of his wealth, is he now using his office to enrich himself and his family? John Lyons examines how a vast network of foreign deals, hotels and cryptocurrency have opened...

iview.abc.net.au

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 6h

Is this Italian for
"I will personally unplug his life support one day" ?
Interpretation gained by looking at Meloni's face.

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 1d

Frost can make everything look so beautiful, especially leaves and seed heads

FROSTY COLLAGE by Venetia Jane

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 1d

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Ravie de passer mon cinquième jour consécutif au Penthouse.
Le premier mot, un favori, évoque le désir.
La réponse m'a été inspirée par le discours de Pete aux généraux américains !
J'espère partager ce luxe.
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Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 1d

A perfect & vast fairy ring of parasols ~ you can see it carrying on in the distance in the second pic!🍄

Photographs by Beatrice Groves in Oxford , Englnd, UK.

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 1d

The charmingly conical heads of snowy ink caps in the rain🍄

Delightful photo by Beatrice Groves in Oxford, England UK

Maggie Emmett @magicpoet01.bsky.social · 1d

Crab apples in the sunshine💛🍏💛
The OED notes that while its name is assumed to come from 'crabbed' (relating to its sourness) it may be unrelated & from Norse, as in the the Swedish dialect 'skrabba' - fruit of the wild apple-tree💛