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Shen Xin @shenxin.info · Jun 1

Marsh orchid and health spotted orchid in north Skye’s mild month of May.

#wildflowerhour

Marsh orchid buds against green grassy background

heath spotted orchid amidst reflectiveness of green grass

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Shen Xin @shenxin.info · Jun 1

Health bumble, carder bumble, fringe cups, bumble on bugle, and tree wasp with hawthorn flowers.

#bees #pollinators #inverts

Carder bumble bee buried their head deep in the barrel of a pink flower

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Shen Xin @shenxin.info · May 19

Red clover, seamar a’ chapuill, the mare’s clover in Gaelic, also sùgag for the honey infused bloom that comes a little later.

#wildflowerhour

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Shen Xin @shenxin.info · May 19

white clover, seamar bhàn, the fair gentle one in Gaelic and Irish.

#wildflowerhour

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Shen Xin @shenxin.info · May 19

white clover, seamar bhàn, the fair gentle one in Gaelic and Irish.

#wildflowerhour

White clover flower’s early stage amidst green grass

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Shen Xin @shenxin.info · May 19

sweet vernal grass

Shen Xin @shenxin.info · May 11

Veronica chamaedrys, Germander Speedwell in Skye, nuallach (also for a howling cry) in Gaelic.

#wildflowerhour

Germander speedwell blooming amidst greenness

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Shen Xin @shenxin.info · May 5

hawthorn, sgeach - a haw, roots in hu (celtic) - pervading while its scent smelled.

#wildflowerhour

hawthorn flower buds and blooming flowers rising from shadow like suspended bubbles

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Shen Xin @shenxin.info · May 5

heath spotted orchid, maculata, ùrach bhallach

#wildflowerhour

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andeo.co @andeo.co · May 5

Thank you for joining @theoneminutes.org X @andeo.co at the premiere screening of ‘When filmmaking is a first language spoken to protect’ at Talla Stafainn. Heartfelt thanks to all filmmakers. The series is curated by @shenxin.info and joined by UNEMENU - alivan.xyz/eats

a group of people sitting on chairs and standing, with a white dog lying next to them, watching projected films in a community hall. A pair of speakers visible on the sides of the screen.

an opened notebook showing messages left by visitors that reads of thanks, and remarks of the event being enjoyed.

two tables with blue printed cloths hosting banana bread, shortbread cookies, selection of tea, kombucha, and fig jelly.

a distant view from doorway of the event setup, projection screen with speakers, lines of chairs, and tables for food and drinks.

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The One Minutes @theoneminutes.org · May 3

Join us today from 2.30 to 4.30 at Talla Stafainn 🌱 @shenxin.info @mishaderidder.com @yannakok.bsky.social

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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · May 2

Fulmars are stunning looking seabirds and specifically designed for life out at sea such as the tube on top of it's bill Which you can see in this photo) which is used to excrete saltwater!