Rebecca Wheatley
@rcwheat.bsky.social
Artist who loves the natural world
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Deploying to Iceland (Fire &Ice) “Just in case”
“Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.”
“Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.”
January 21, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Deploying to Iceland (Fire &Ice) “Just in case”
“Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.”
“Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.”
A moment of calm #watercolour #lincolnshire
January 21, 2026 at 1:54 PM
A moment of calm #watercolour #lincolnshire
January 20, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Spent yesterday working on this, still not sure about it. #oilpainting
January 16, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Spent yesterday working on this, still not sure about it. #oilpainting
Peaceful reflections. Lackford lakes, Norfolk
January 15, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Peaceful reflections. Lackford lakes, Norfolk
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Very clear video (TW very distressing) by BBC Verify which makes clear how wrong BBC's "both-siding" of the Minneapolis shooting in its main coverage is. When Trump, Noem and others say things which are clearly not true, BBC needs to say so www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...
Minneapolis shooting latest: Protests after woman shot dead by ICE agent
Local officials accuse immigration agents of
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Very clear video (TW very distressing) by BBC Verify which makes clear how wrong BBC's "both-siding" of the Minneapolis shooting in its main coverage is. When Trump, Noem and others say things which are clearly not true, BBC needs to say so www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...
Another day preparing for my stall at village Christmas Fair next Saturday.
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Another day preparing for my stall at village Christmas Fair next Saturday.
Spent today prepping some of my artwork for the village Christmas Fair soon. First time neighbours will see what I've been working on
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Spent today prepping some of my artwork for the village Christmas Fair soon. First time neighbours will see what I've been working on
One of many elaborate fonts found in Norfolk churches, this in St Andrews Blickling.
October 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
One of many elaborate fonts found in Norfolk churches, this in St Andrews Blickling.
Solitary swan feeding in the reeds at Wicken Fen Cambridgeshire today
September 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Solitary swan feeding in the reeds at Wicken Fen Cambridgeshire today
I was reading Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman recently, this extract struck me.
September 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I was reading Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman recently, this extract struck me.
Bushes loaded with berries. Autumn is on the way
September 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Bushes loaded with berries. Autumn is on the way
The largest London Plane tree in the UK, planted in Ely in the 1670s.
August 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The largest London Plane tree in the UK, planted in Ely in the 1670s.
More from the 'knitted bible ' showing at a local church. The clue is the banner
August 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
More from the 'knitted bible ' showing at a local church. The clue is the banner
One of my local churches is hosting the 'knitted Bible'. Here's one scene 'the flight to Egypt '
August 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
One of my local churches is hosting the 'knitted Bible'. Here's one scene 'the flight to Egypt '
Another visitor to our buddleia bush today, Peacock butterfly looking glorious
July 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Another visitor to our buddleia bush today, Peacock butterfly looking glorious
The buddleia is blooming so the butterflies are back. Red Admiral
June 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The buddleia is blooming so the butterflies are back. Red Admiral
This year our garden is full of these poppies and I'm thrilled to see them again after having none last summer
June 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This year our garden is full of these poppies and I'm thrilled to see them again after having none last summer
My neighbour gave me sweet peas from her allotment because I said I love their scent. Had my nose to them all afternoon
June 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My neighbour gave me sweet peas from her allotment because I said I love their scent. Had my nose to them all afternoon
Poppy field in the Cambridgeshire fens yesterday
June 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Poppy field in the Cambridgeshire fens yesterday
It doesn't look like much now, but this is a 2000 year old Roman hairnet. One of thousands of incredibly well preserved objects found at Vindolanda on Hadrian's wall.
June 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It doesn't look like much now, but this is a 2000 year old Roman hairnet. One of thousands of incredibly well preserved objects found at Vindolanda on Hadrian's wall.
Indulging my addiction to all things ancient Roman this week along Hadrian's wall. Here is Fortuna sitting comfortably in her chair. Found at Birdoswald, now in Tullie House museum Carlisle
June 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Indulging my addiction to all things ancient Roman this week along Hadrian's wall. Here is Fortuna sitting comfortably in her chair. Found at Birdoswald, now in Tullie House museum Carlisle
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Completely horrific. What on earth was the home doing calling police? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
PC Tasered St Leonards amputee, 92, in wheelchair, court hears - BBC News
Donald Burgess, who had one leg and was in poor health, was also pepper sprayed in his care home.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Completely horrific. What on earth was the home doing calling police? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Noticed I have gained more followers here in five months than in several years at 'the other place '. Here's a photo to celebrate
May 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Noticed I have gained more followers here in five months than in several years at 'the other place '. Here's a photo to celebrate