Deeside Sparrow
@deesidesparrow.bsky.social
Concerned about biodiversity loss & climate change. Interests: avifauna, plantlife, books, art galleries, museums 🐦🌾📚🖼🎨🏛
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Yesterday’s walk took me past this amazing Caucasian Walnut (with a Beech in front for nice leaf contrast!) - I love its multiple trunks and bright yellow leaves at the moment #ThickTrunkTuesday #Szczecin #ParkKasprowicza
November 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Yesterday’s walk took me past this amazing Caucasian Walnut (with a Beech in front for nice leaf contrast!) - I love its multiple trunks and bright yellow leaves at the moment #ThickTrunkTuesday #Szczecin #ParkKasprowicza
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Late autumn in my New England hometown, for #SmallBeautiesHour
November 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Late autumn in my New England hometown, for #SmallBeautiesHour
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I was surprised and delighted to spot a Female Common merganser (Goosander - Mergus merganser) in an unexpected place this morning. At c. 10:50hrs on the R. Sow in Victoria Park in Stafford just downstream of the slight weir. Soon flew off! Water too shallow for diving!
October 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I was surprised and delighted to spot a Female Common merganser (Goosander - Mergus merganser) in an unexpected place this morning. At c. 10:50hrs on the R. Sow in Victoria Park in Stafford just downstream of the slight weir. Soon flew off! Water too shallow for diving!
#FirstBirdOfMyDay #WhatsYours
Three jackdaws, seen through a window, on a roof opposite were the month of October's FBsOMD. When I went out, 16 jackdaws were being vocal on that and the adjacent roof. I could have believed they were strategising for the whole month as well agreeing today's plan! 🖤🩶
Three jackdaws, seen through a window, on a roof opposite were the month of October's FBsOMD. When I went out, 16 jackdaws were being vocal on that and the adjacent roof. I could have believed they were strategising for the whole month as well agreeing today's plan! 🖤🩶
October 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#FirstBirdOfMyDay #WhatsYours
Three jackdaws, seen through a window, on a roof opposite were the month of October's FBsOMD. When I went out, 16 jackdaws were being vocal on that and the adjacent roof. I could have believed they were strategising for the whole month as well agreeing today's plan! 🖤🩶
Three jackdaws, seen through a window, on a roof opposite were the month of October's FBsOMD. When I went out, 16 jackdaws were being vocal on that and the adjacent roof. I could have believed they were strategising for the whole month as well agreeing today's plan! 🖤🩶
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An extra thrill seeing FBOMD because Moorhen is a new 1st bird for me! 😁 I didn't anticipate a 1st time 1st bird ... but at 7.35am peering down on the River Sow, in the middle of a misty Stafford, there was a Moorhen exploring the leafy bank for edibles. 🖤❤️💛🤍💚
An extra thrill seeing FBOMD because Moorhen is a new 1st bird for me! 😁 I didn't anticipate a 1st time 1st bird ... but at 7.35am peering down on the River Sow, in the middle of a misty Stafford, there was a Moorhen exploring the leafy bank for edibles. 🖤❤️💛🤍💚
September 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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An extra thrill seeing FBOMD because Moorhen is a new 1st bird for me! 😁 I didn't anticipate a 1st time 1st bird ... but at 7.35am peering down on the River Sow, in the middle of a misty Stafford, there was a Moorhen exploring the leafy bank for edibles. 🖤❤️💛🤍💚
An extra thrill seeing FBOMD because Moorhen is a new 1st bird for me! 😁 I didn't anticipate a 1st time 1st bird ... but at 7.35am peering down on the River Sow, in the middle of a misty Stafford, there was a Moorhen exploring the leafy bank for edibles. 🖤❤️💛🤍💚
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“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change."- Jack Kornfield (author, and Buddhist Practitioner). #MondayMotivation #flowers #gardening
August 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change."- Jack Kornfield (author, and Buddhist Practitioner). #MondayMotivation #flowers #gardening
I noted the inclusion of the image of the Common swift (L. Apus apus) on this poster for a public consultation on Local Nature Recovery Strategy suggesting this county council tier of government is likely to be more supportive than MHCLG, No. 10, etc.!
July 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I noted the inclusion of the image of the Common swift (L. Apus apus) on this poster for a public consultation on Local Nature Recovery Strategy suggesting this county council tier of government is likely to be more supportive than MHCLG, No. 10, etc.!
Heard on BBC R4 an exciting on-site report from the James Hutton Institute, Dundee, of first blueberries 🫐 specifically bred for British conditions nearing ripeness after research programme. I'm looking forward, in due course, to seeing @andrewj27.bsky.social's 'serving suggestion' culinary pic! 📷😋
July 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Heard on BBC R4 an exciting on-site report from the James Hutton Institute, Dundee, of first blueberries 🫐 specifically bred for British conditions nearing ripeness after research programme. I'm looking forward, in due course, to seeing @andrewj27.bsky.social's 'serving suggestion' culinary pic! 📷😋
Observed today, 18 June, one of the plant transitions that I look out for in our garden each year. The first goldenrod to flower in 2025! 😄 In the near future, this will be sought out by pollinators. The area will be buzzing. 🐝🦋
June 18, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Observed today, 18 June, one of the plant transitions that I look out for in our garden each year. The first goldenrod to flower in 2025! 😄 In the near future, this will be sought out by pollinators. The area will be buzzing. 🐝🦋
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Rosa ‘Eye Love You’, the perfect rose to share with that special person in your life on #RoseWednesday 💕
June 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Rosa ‘Eye Love You’, the perfect rose to share with that special person in your life on #RoseWednesday 💕
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First bird of my day: garden warbler. Little legend. 8,000 mile migration to return to a thicket on a Cotswolds farm. How cool is that! #FirstBirdOfMyDay #WhatsYours
May 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
First bird of my day: garden warbler. Little legend. 8,000 mile migration to return to a thicket on a Cotswolds farm. How cool is that! #FirstBirdOfMyDay #WhatsYours
A great idea💡Moreover, it seems so appropriate given the long-term association of Common swifts nesting in cavities in church towers.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Church bells to ring out for swifts return to Derby
A nature group wants to use the celebration to raise awareness of the declining swift population.
www.bbc.com
May 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A great idea💡Moreover, it seems so appropriate given the long-term association of Common swifts nesting in cavities in church towers.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Thrilled to be invited to acknowledge Sir David Attenborough publicly through The Guardian’s brilliant tribute where they asked 99 people to say something about the impact this one human has made. ‘Force of Nature’ in this Saturday’s paper.
May 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Thrilled to be invited to acknowledge Sir David Attenborough publicly through The Guardian’s brilliant tribute where they asked 99 people to say something about the impact this one human has made. ‘Force of Nature’ in this Saturday’s paper.
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🪶#NatureNeedsYou tells the compelling story of how @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social set out to save swifts from extinction in the UK.
'The swifts are lucky to have Hannah fighting their corner' ZAC GOLDSMITH
'A voice for nature' EMMA MARSH, RSPB
'Hannah is a hero of our times' @keggiec.bsky.social
'The swifts are lucky to have Hannah fighting their corner' ZAC GOLDSMITH
'A voice for nature' EMMA MARSH, RSPB
'Hannah is a hero of our times' @keggiec.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🪶#NatureNeedsYou tells the compelling story of how @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social set out to save swifts from extinction in the UK.
'The swifts are lucky to have Hannah fighting their corner' ZAC GOLDSMITH
'A voice for nature' EMMA MARSH, RSPB
'Hannah is a hero of our times' @keggiec.bsky.social
'The swifts are lucky to have Hannah fighting their corner' ZAC GOLDSMITH
'A voice for nature' EMMA MARSH, RSPB
'Hannah is a hero of our times' @keggiec.bsky.social
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Such a very rare treat to hear a GSW drumming in this part of the world. They only arrived in Ireland around 20 years ago. Slowly spreading West. I spotted my first one ever last weekend. It was some distance off, but marvellous to see 😍
April 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Such a very rare treat to hear a GSW drumming in this part of the world. They only arrived in Ireland around 20 years ago. Slowly spreading West. I spotted my first one ever last weekend. It was some distance off, but marvellous to see 😍
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April flowers from my garden to bring colour and joy to your day. #FlowersOnFriday #FlowerFridayFamily
April 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
April flowers from my garden to bring colour and joy to your day. #FlowersOnFriday #FlowerFridayFamily
Journeyed to Hertfordshire to a horologists that services Citizen Eco Drive watches. I popped into an independent bookshop & bought this fabulous little novel. (Cost just GBP 2.99 new.) 20mm less 'long' on Y axis, 18mm less on X than standard books these days too! #SmallBeautiesHour
March 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Journeyed to Hertfordshire to a horologists that services Citizen Eco Drive watches. I popped into an independent bookshop & bought this fabulous little novel. (Cost just GBP 2.99 new.) 20mm less 'long' on Y axis, 18mm less on X than standard books these days too! #SmallBeautiesHour
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Happy St Piran's Day to the good folk of Cornwall (the county's patron saint). I became aware of many rural postal paths in Cornwall when researching my forthcoming book, The Postal Paths (linktr.ee/postalpaths) and walked the beautiful one at Cawsand..
March 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Happy St Piran's Day to the good folk of Cornwall (the county's patron saint). I became aware of many rural postal paths in Cornwall when researching my forthcoming book, The Postal Paths (linktr.ee/postalpaths) and walked the beautiful one at Cawsand..
Each year, I photograph the first tree blossom I see on Deeside. It appears faithfully before the end of February. A tree that was much loved by my late mother as a sign of hope near the end of winter! 1st time highlighted in #SmallBeautiesHour. ❤️😄
March 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Each year, I photograph the first tree blossom I see on Deeside. It appears faithfully before the end of February. A tree that was much loved by my late mother as a sign of hope near the end of winter! 1st time highlighted in #SmallBeautiesHour. ❤️😄
Sorry I've missed #SmallBeautiesHour for several weeks. Back on 4th February I was surprised to see a cormorant on the canal in the middle of Chester. I walked towards the bird, which dived, then surfaced some way away, & then took flight. #RubbishBirdPics
March 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Sorry I've missed #SmallBeautiesHour for several weeks. Back on 4th February I was surprised to see a cormorant on the canal in the middle of Chester. I walked towards the bird, which dived, then surfaced some way away, & then took flight. #RubbishBirdPics
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A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please repost if you agree 🌳
January 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please repost if you agree 🌳
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If you need a break from your mornings' "What fresh hell is this?" social media ritual, try #FirstBirdOfMyDay. Just birds (ok, and sometimes squirrels), all over the world, being noticed and noted one day at a time.
First bird of my day: a jay, blue feathers flashing as it flew right in front of me. I think we are both on our way to the beach, following the jackdaws. #FirstBirdOfMyDay #WhatsYours
January 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
If you need a break from your mornings' "What fresh hell is this?" social media ritual, try #FirstBirdOfMyDay. Just birds (ok, and sometimes squirrels), all over the world, being noticed and noted one day at a time.