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sarahrubalcava.bsky.social
@sarahrubalcava.bsky.social
Nature lover, emphasis on wildflowers. Interests include heritage, sustainability, gardening and the simple, beautiful things of life.
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#TheWinter10 for this week's #WildFlowerHour:
Common Dog Violet, Red Campion;
Carrot, Red Clover, Yarrow, Bristly Oxtongue;
Ragwort, Black Nightshade, Shepherd's Purse & White Dead-nettle.
Getting more difficult!
November 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Squirrel Axis Mundi-map of the world, 5x3 3/4 original art

The connection from here to there. A cosmic pillar•mountain•tree•earth•resourcefulness•adaptability
November 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Late for #wildflowerhour found some White Dead Nettle in Wicklow Town.
November 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Some Winter Heliotrope has started. Very sweet smelling in Wicklow Town. Late for #wildflowerhour
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
A bit late for #wildflowerhour Red and White valerian in Wicklow Town
November 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Finally got myself kitted out with Clive Stace’s New Flora of the British Isles . Time for some serious wildflowering #wildflowers #wildflowerID
November 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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The EU has published rules for the Pollinator Monitoring Scheme. Butterflies, moths, bees and hoverflies will all be monitored by every Member State. Target to reverse decline in Pollinators by 2030 and increase pops. A big step in conserving biodiversity environment.ec.europa.eu/news/better-...
Better monitoring to support restoration of EU pollinators
The Commission has adopted a new Pollinator Monitoring Scheme to help reverse the decline of pollinator populations by 2030.
environment.ec.europa.eu
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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A few more photos from tonight’s incredible #aurora. I’m fascinated by the amount of red light tonight. This is generated by oxygen molecules being excited by light plasma at least 600 km above the Earth. The green is also oxygen molecules, but much lower (100-250km). Definitely a great night.
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Found one Deadly Nightshade growing in the middle of a field #wildflowerhour
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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A pretty Sweet violet flowering in Ely. #WildflowerHour
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Pretty pink wildflowers Herb Robert and Bush Vetch #wildflowerhour
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Nestling in the undergrowth found some pretty Barren Strawberry #wildflowerhour
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Very yellow on the Duffery Lane near Hacketstown with Nipplewort and Ragwort in flower today #wildflowerhour
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Some creeping thistle in flower today #wildflowerhour
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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#FlowerReport:

A dewy dandelion in Gilroy, California this morning.
October 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What a lovely find just now. A Small Copper on Yarrow. #butterfliesofIreland #ButterflyAtlas #butterflies #wildflowers #Carlow
October 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Cyclamen flowering in Cambridge. #WildflowerHour
October 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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October 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Absolute beast of a female Northern Bullfinch this morning in Lerwick. #YellBirding #Shetland
October 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Common knapweed in white. #wildflowerhour
October 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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#WildflowerHour from #Preston this week; ivy flowers seem to have had a resurgence, nipplewort, a fresh teasel, fox and cubs, hogweed, stunning herb Robert, viburnum and a common daisy. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #Lancashire #vitaminN
October 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
And some welcome yellow from the Gorse #wildflowerhour That’s it from me.
October 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The little flowers of Lesser Stitchwort just hanging on #wildflowerhour
October 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Some Bush Vetch still in flower and some Lesser Knapweed on the laneway #wildflowerhour
October 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM