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Steph' Thorpe

@stephbirdart.bsky.social

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Artist who paints the waifs and stray birds that arrive in the UK. Modelmaker, gardener and Derby County fan. 🚫No AI🚫

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · Jun 25

Not a bad first rarity through my new #Leica #Ultravids The @flamboroughbird.bsky.social Song Sparrow.

A sketchbook open at a set of sketches of a Song Sparrow with a pair of Leica 8x32 Ultravid binoculars resting on it.

A sketchbook page of watercolour and pencil sketches of a small passerine, a Song Sparrow. A streaky and stripy sparrow species with white, grey and rufous colouring.

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 1m

WTH? He is losing it faster everyday...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 39m

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 15h

smol airplane in front of moon!

goodnight.

no words of encouragement, im spent and have a long day tomorrow.

love your allies, be vengeful towards your enemies ❤️

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 58m

Maybe it's on Mary's now...

Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 59m

Keeping my fingers crossed for you all. Nothing more frustrating than a bird you know is somewhere but no-one can see it.

Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 1h

I think so too.🤞

Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 1h

That sounds positive then. Cheers Andy.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 5h

Just openly cheering the destruction of any representation of gay people in public space. They think their power is totally unrestricted, and the entire country will support them rolling back society to the 1950s, or maybe the 1850s

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 1d

Common grackle presents a gorgeous profile
#birds 🌿

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 2h

Phew!

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 2h

So glad you got it!!

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 2h

I'm the same and I've seen one!

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Andy Hood @andyhood75.bsky.social · 3h

Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 2h

Goodness! Take it it didn't appear to roost.

Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 2h

Was at Bempton showing well till 6.30 then flew SE. Was hoping it would roost.😞

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 4h

Ah never thought of trees😂😂😂

Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 4h

Thought so... It might roost on the cliffs then🤞

Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 4h

Do Needletails roost on things I cannot remember🤔

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 4h

Showing well!

Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 4h

Blimey White throated Needletail north through Bempton...

Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 4h

Blimey White throated Needletail north through Bempton...

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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 7h

MEGA - White-throated Needletail earlier this pm at Tophill Low, E.Yorks

First mainland record since 1991 😲

No sign at the moment but make sure you have the BirdAlertPRO app if its re-found.

Get a 30-day free trial here rarebirdalert.co.uk/realdata/bir...

📷 via tophilllow.blogspot.com

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 6h

That's wonderful

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 7h

That Mourning Dove is definitely playing hard to get. Surely had to be feeding in a private area. Grain or chicken food or the like?

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John Muller @mrjohnmuller.bsky.social · 10h

Whether it's Zohran in NYC, or Zack in the UK, a solid way of telling when a political candidate has the juice is when the right-wing tabloids start tripping over themselves to smear them as a some kind of authoritarian communist.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 21h

I'm never actually going to need to write another comment piece again am I?

The right wing shit rags are just going to keep recruiting for us.

Folks - want a better country?

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The party even more dangerous than Starmers labour - UK's answer to Putin's communists

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