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Jonathan Pomroy @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social · 3d

White-throated needletail at Scarborough castle yesterday.

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An Beainín Uasal @beainin-uasal.bsky.social · 9d

Fraoch na haon chose / St Dabeoc's Heath brightening up the day in North Connemara in County Galway for #WildflowerHour

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · 9d

LesserSpearwort, Ranunculus flammula, in the tracks, in the woods, whilst looking for fungi. looking stunning in the autumn sun. #wildflowerhour

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · 13d

Red Necked Phalarope, Palaropus locates, @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this evening passing its time spinning round , 12 pause 17 , then 15 more pause feed then spin again, frequently shadowed by a Herring Gull. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Sep 14

My friend made some after She found some quinces! Wonderful stuff.. I wanted to plant a quince tree after that, but Mr. Said no ...so I just planted apricot , peach, and kiwi instead!

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Sep 14

Never seen a quince tree either, but I have had quince chutney!

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Sep 4

Locally grown, what a wonderful description 👏

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Sep 3

A family of 5 Spotted flycatchers on the edge of Easterside wonderful to see @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Cream Crowned Marsh Harrier being harried by Buzzards between Sutton Bank and Sneck Yat @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Alls good here Lin take care Cx

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Evening Lin hope you had a pleasant day!

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Luke Steuber @lukesteuber.com · Jul 7

Everyone stop, this is important

A black and white drawing of three dachshunds arranged vertically, each holding a different optical illusion object in its mouth, and the dogs themselves drawn as if a single line optical illusion. The top dog holds a Penrose triangle, the middle dog holds a Necker cube, and the bottom dog holds a Penrose trident. The dogs’ bodies are elongated in an exaggerated cartoon style. The artwork is signed “@IndieTheIntrovert” in the bottom right corner.

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wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social · Aug 21

Can you find a flowering member of the Gentian family or Gentianaceae, that’s the challenge this week. Post your finds for #WildflowerHour this Sunday 8-9pm using the hashtag #GentianFamily. Happy flower hunting!

The beautiful fringed flowers of the Autumn Gentian. Can you find a member of the Gentian Family, that’s the challenge this week from WildflowerHour. Don’t forget that Yellow Wort and the Centaury’s are also members of this gorgeous family!

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Aug 20

Had one at Nosterfield 2 weeks ago, my first up here!

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Aug 10

Painted Lady on Cross-leaved Heather on the North York Moors #polinatorpals #wildflowerhour

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Aug 9

Incredible and fascinating to hearabout

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Aug 3

try frosted orache sorry auto. correct

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Aug 3

Frosted roach, Atriplex laciniata, Narrow Leaved Ragwort,Jacobaea inaequidenswith common blue butterfly, and Prickly Saltwort Salsola kali all growing on the beach at SouthGare #wildflowerhour #bythesea

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Aug 3

Grass Leaved Orache, Atriplex littoralis ,(I think) found growing at the end of south Gare , Cleveland #wildflowerhour #bythesea

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Jul 22

Brill

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Jul 14

I might have to go for a botanising rummage obviously haven't done enough🤣

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Jul 14

That tiny flower looks quite cute don't think I noticed one before though t have looked

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wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social · Jul 9

Some are stellate, glandular, forked, simple or branched. What are? I hear you ask! Hairs! This week’s challenge is to find a hairy plant, the hirsuter the better and examine its trichomes! Post your bristly pics using the hashtag #hairyplants for #Wildflowerhour this Sunday 8-9pm

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Jul 8

fascinating!

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Christine @weavernews.bsky.social · Jul 7

We had some just along a bit from the car there along the stream

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