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April Peters

@plantjunkie2.bsky.social

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Noticer of nature. Garden dabbler. Random blokes who just want me to be their friend need not apply. Crypto, AI tripe, Only Fans, Porn & begging accounts will be added to my list and blocked. ⛔ Shropshire UK 🇬🇧

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · Nov 16

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Life needs to be liberally sprinkled with moments of joy and happiness. There is too much gloom to wade through at times. 😭

#Stoptherot

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 2h

You can sprinkle glitter on a 💩, it's still a 💩.

April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 2h

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After seeing so many fighter jets training recently, I intend to go to the Mach Loop next year. Hopefully see these skilled pilots in action. 👍

#Wales #aircraft #fighterjets #training

🇬🇧 Epic RAF Typhoon 3-Ship Rip Through Welsh Canyon - Mach Loop Wales 2025

YouTube video by bobsurgranny

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Anna Quent @annaquent.bsky.social · 2d

Da vorn riecht es gut, da geh ich mal gucken.
#squirrel

Rotbraunes Eichhörnchen mit kurzen braunen Ohrpinseln, steht auf den Hinterläufen auf der Erde, den Oberkörper in Richtung linker Bildseite gedreht, die Vorderläufe nach vorn gestreckt, den Schwanz am Körper nach oben gestellt. Es schaut in Richtung linker Bildseite.

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Gary Swergold MD, PhD @gs314.bsky.social · 14h

#Birds
#birding
#Photography
All photos are my own

Friday’s Bird: Atlantic Puffin

You can purchase my photos at:
GarySwergold.smugmug.com

Atlantic Puffin siting on the grass on a hill in front of the ocean

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🍄Christina Roland 🇺🇦 @christinaroland.bsky.social · 15h

#FungiFriends 🍄📷 #Paddospam Spatelzwam - Spathularia flavida

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 2d

Why don't they turn her mic off when she's clearly not willing to answer his questions.? Grand standing.

April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 2d

It's unbelievable. He should never be allowed to drive again. He didn't have insurance then, probably won't again. His sentence isn't long enough. 😡

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Steve Gale @stevewg.bsky.social · 3d

Box Hill to Reigate Hill and back, Surrey (21.3k walked): quiet. 1 Peregrine, 250 Red-legged Partridge (recent release, many with Chukar heritage), 250 Pheasant, 6 Redwing, 60 Goldcrest, 6 Firecrest, 1 Marsh Tit, 50 Siskin, 1 Yellowhammer
Dribble of pipits and finches overhead west
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#UKBirding

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 3d

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Rob Crank Photography @robcrank68.bsky.social · 5d

Time for some #Swantastic action from the White Wonders on #SwanDay, so here's a set of Whooper & Mute Swans at WWT Martin Mere from my recent visits.

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding #naturephotography #BirdLife #wildlifephotography #naturetherapy #wildlife #Swans

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Lynn @ljcolli.bsky.social · 5d

Stonechat ready for some posing. East Pentire, Newquay 🟰🟰
@rspb.bsky.social @cbwps.org.uk #cornwallbirding #birds #🪶 #birdsseenin2025 #birdphotography

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Lynn @ljcolli.bsky.social · 5d

Stonechats seem almost indignant if you don’t take their photograph. East Pentire, Newquay 🟰🟰
@rspb.bsky.social @cbwps.org.uk #cornwallbirding #birds #🪶 #birdsseenin2025 #birdphotography

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 5d

Spot on. 👍

April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 5d

Fox hunting, barbaric. They do not run around after trails. You only have to look at the Hunt Sabs accounts to see hunting is still happening. I ask myself, how much evidence do the police need to prosecute these pleasure killers. 😡

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 5d

It must be very stressful for the snakes to be paraded around and touched. It's very hard if not impossible to change traditions. At least they are not butchered now.

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 5d

I don't understand how they can kill the snakes for this festival. Then say they worship St Francis. Absurd and as you say cruel. 😳😡

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 5d

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Sounds like you live in a nature rich environment 👌

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 5d

No snakes or lizards here, only toads. In the spring I am always careful when digging in the garden. I often find them buried, wouldn't want to injure them in the process.

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 5d

It's understandable that you feel fearful. Is there a local reptile rescue center you could go to? Mabe volunteer so you can get used to being around them.

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 5d

Teaching him that's spiders are beautiful. Sharing a book with grandad 📖🕷️

#Shropshire #UKnature #UKwildlife #wildlivesmatter @britishspiders.bsky.social #Spiders #books #sundaysleepover

Showing our little man that spiders are nothing to be scared of. Britain's Spiders . A Field Guide.
Reading with grandad.

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 7d

They apparently work for him. His "war machine" turning out AI slop.

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The Backtracker History Show @alice.backtracker.co.uk · 8d

#AdoorableThursday and my offering is this stunner. It’s the front door to St Mary Radcliffe in #Bristol The church is considered one of the country's finest and largest parish churches as well as an outstanding example of English Gothic architecture.
#Doors #Church #Architecture

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 8d

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April Peters @plantjunkie2.bsky.social · 9d

Welsh beauty 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👌

#Wales #beach #UKnature #UKwildlife #UKbirds #wildlivesmatter #oystercatcher
#Birdfeed #birding

Dumpy black and white seabird. Beautiful red eyes and orange beak. Pink chunky legs.

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 10d

My contribution to #BirdOfTheDay for a bird that is white is snow geese. Although they are just starting to migrate through now, this is from a flock of several thousand last year in southern Alberta, Canada.
#birds #birding #wildlife 🪶

A distant view of thousands of white snow geese flying over a lake against an overcast sky.

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