Heather
@heatherewing.bsky.social
Gardening by the sea, slow living, macramé and mindful crafting, watching the birds.
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15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
February 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
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As the conversation turns again to migration ,
instead of climate protection and social inequality.
Enormous inequality and extreme wealth are essentially the core problem.
#thereisnoplanetB
#ClimateChange will be the cause of more population migration,famine & conflict
instead of climate protection and social inequality.
Enormous inequality and extreme wealth are essentially the core problem.
#thereisnoplanetB
#ClimateChange will be the cause of more population migration,famine & conflict
February 12, 2026 at 11:08 PM
As the conversation turns again to migration ,
instead of climate protection and social inequality.
Enormous inequality and extreme wealth are essentially the core problem.
#thereisnoplanetB
#ClimateChange will be the cause of more population migration,famine & conflict
instead of climate protection and social inequality.
Enormous inequality and extreme wealth are essentially the core problem.
#thereisnoplanetB
#ClimateChange will be the cause of more population migration,famine & conflict
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Just like #knitting and #crocheting in public.
February 13, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Just like #knitting and #crocheting in public.
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Struggling to find the words to describe the utter reckless vandalism of this sickening move - deliberately making millions of people sicker & less secure in order to enrich billionaire polluters
Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Struggling to find the words to describe the utter reckless vandalism of this sickening move - deliberately making millions of people sicker & less secure in order to enrich billionaire polluters
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Everyday Ladybird things.
The dreaded swimming cap.
Artist: Harry Wingfield (1970)
The dreaded swimming cap.
Artist: Harry Wingfield (1970)
February 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Everyday Ladybird things.
The dreaded swimming cap.
Artist: Harry Wingfield (1970)
The dreaded swimming cap.
Artist: Harry Wingfield (1970)
When you've had a bath, the sun's heating up your favourite spot on top of the water butt & you're the warmest you've been in 3 months. Charlie Dunnock's a happy birdie!
I stayed indoors so as not to disturb his self-care sesh.
He's got a girlfriend, too. Life's pretty good for Charlie rn. 🪶
I stayed indoors so as not to disturb his self-care sesh.
He's got a girlfriend, too. Life's pretty good for Charlie rn. 🪶
February 9, 2026 at 6:16 PM
When you've had a bath, the sun's heating up your favourite spot on top of the water butt & you're the warmest you've been in 3 months. Charlie Dunnock's a happy birdie!
I stayed indoors so as not to disturb his self-care sesh.
He's got a girlfriend, too. Life's pretty good for Charlie rn. 🪶
I stayed indoors so as not to disturb his self-care sesh.
He's got a girlfriend, too. Life's pretty good for Charlie rn. 🪶
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Two important things:
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
February 5, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Two important things:
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
A day of sunshine before the rain returns tomorrow called for a spin around the garden to see what's popping its head out.
The first snowdrops and muscari are here, with masses more to come.
And there's a tiny little lupin leaf that I hope the slugs and snails will leave alone!
The first snowdrops and muscari are here, with masses more to come.
And there's a tiny little lupin leaf that I hope the slugs and snails will leave alone!
February 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
A day of sunshine before the rain returns tomorrow called for a spin around the garden to see what's popping its head out.
The first snowdrops and muscari are here, with masses more to come.
And there's a tiny little lupin leaf that I hope the slugs and snails will leave alone!
The first snowdrops and muscari are here, with masses more to come.
And there's a tiny little lupin leaf that I hope the slugs and snails will leave alone!
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😡"If it became law, the Save Act would require Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport, or other citizenship document to register or re-register to vote....Women who changed their name when they got married may also face a logistical nightmare"
This one weird trick could stop US women from voting | Arwa Mahdawi
This one weird trick could stop US women from voting | Arwa Mahdawi
The Save Act – which would do the opposite of its title – could have a huge impact on the midterm elections
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:17 PM
😡"If it became law, the Save Act would require Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport, or other citizenship document to register or re-register to vote....Women who changed their name when they got married may also face a logistical nightmare"
I'm glad this is being flagged up but it's not a 'weird trick'. That is a ridiculous understatement.
It's yet another deliberate move to diminish women's rights, not to mention the outrageous voter suppression.
It's yet another deliberate move to diminish women's rights, not to mention the outrageous voter suppression.
This one weird trick could stop US women from voting | Arwa Mahdawi
This one weird trick could stop US women from voting | Arwa Mahdawi
The Save Act – which would do the opposite of its title – could have a huge impact on the midterm elections
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I'm glad this is being flagged up but it's not a 'weird trick'. That is a ridiculous understatement.
It's yet another deliberate move to diminish women's rights, not to mention the outrageous voter suppression.
It's yet another deliberate move to diminish women's rights, not to mention the outrageous voter suppression.
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Iris reticulata 'Pauline' 🌱
#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday #Bloomscrolling #PurpleFriday #ColorADay #EastCoastKin
#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday #Bloomscrolling #PurpleFriday #ColorADay #EastCoastKin
January 30, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Iris reticulata 'Pauline' 🌱
#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday #Bloomscrolling #PurpleFriday #ColorADay #EastCoastKin
#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday #Bloomscrolling #PurpleFriday #ColorADay #EastCoastKin
Walked to the beach in the sunshine this morning. It was cold in the wind! But lots of signs that spring's not so far away, like this gorse starting to bloom. 🌱
#FlowersOnFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
January 30, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Walked to the beach in the sunshine this morning. It was cold in the wind! But lots of signs that spring's not so far away, like this gorse starting to bloom. 🌱
#FlowersOnFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
Feel like I need a little timeline cleanse... Some of the spring flowers starting to appear in my garden.🌱
The camelias are later this year - they were in full bloom when I moved in a year ago - but there are some big, fat buds waiting to pop! 💛 the crocuses.
#bloomscrolling #flowersonfriday
The camelias are later this year - they were in full bloom when I moved in a year ago - but there are some big, fat buds waiting to pop! 💛 the crocuses.
#bloomscrolling #flowersonfriday
January 30, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Feel like I need a little timeline cleanse... Some of the spring flowers starting to appear in my garden.🌱
The camelias are later this year - they were in full bloom when I moved in a year ago - but there are some big, fat buds waiting to pop! 💛 the crocuses.
#bloomscrolling #flowersonfriday
The camelias are later this year - they were in full bloom when I moved in a year ago - but there are some big, fat buds waiting to pop! 💛 the crocuses.
#bloomscrolling #flowersonfriday
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"Tell us something we don't know," chorus women authors, actors, artists, academics and those in every other profession, all the way through the alphabet.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Older women ‘disappear’ from BBC presenting roles, internal review finds
Older men seen as ‘gaining wisdom’ but women must keep looking younger or be ‘idiosyncratic’, review hears
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:28 AM
"Tell us something we don't know," chorus women authors, actors, artists, academics and those in every other profession, all the way through the alphabet.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
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Nature calmed Marcus Aurelius. The best way to get out of your head, to get outside yourself…is to step outside yourself. Literally. Step outside. Touch grass. Let nature do its quiet, steady work.
January 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Nature calmed Marcus Aurelius. The best way to get out of your head, to get outside yourself…is to step outside yourself. Literally. Step outside. Touch grass. Let nature do its quiet, steady work.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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Your reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
January 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Your reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
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Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar? | Devi Sridhar
Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar? | Devi Sridhar
Initiatives such as London’s ULEZ can be a model for other cities. But even more could be done to save lives and protect us from deadly toxins in the air, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar? | Devi Sridhar
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#TheOutpost 🌱🌿👨🌾🌳🍋
11 Dwarf Fruit Trees You Can Grow in Small Yards www.thespruce.com/dwarf-fruit-...
11 Dwarf Fruit Trees You Can Grow in Small Yards www.thespruce.com/dwarf-fruit-...
January 26, 2026 at 9:23 PM
#TheOutpost 🌱🌿👨🌾🌳🍋
11 Dwarf Fruit Trees You Can Grow in Small Yards www.thespruce.com/dwarf-fruit-...
11 Dwarf Fruit Trees You Can Grow in Small Yards www.thespruce.com/dwarf-fruit-...
The colours and textures of this bird! Just beautiful.
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share videos, photos & artwork of seabirds to brighten timelines. Here is a close up of a stunning European Shag to get us started #SuperSeabirdSunday
January 25, 2026 at 1:10 PM
The colours and textures of this bird! Just beautiful.
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Glaswegian attracts a puzzled gaze by taking his haggis for a walk on Robert Burns' birthday, 25th January 1967 (photo: Keystone).
January 25, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Glaswegian attracts a puzzled gaze by taking his haggis for a walk on Robert Burns' birthday, 25th January 1967 (photo: Keystone).
Final #biggardenbirdwatch tally...
I started with a list of all the birds I've seen in the nearly-a-year since I moved here. The finch numbers are low but they normally turn up around lunchtime. 🪶
I started with a list of all the birds I've seen in the nearly-a-year since I moved here. The finch numbers are low but they normally turn up around lunchtime. 🪶
January 25, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Final #biggardenbirdwatch tally...
I started with a list of all the birds I've seen in the nearly-a-year since I moved here. The finch numbers are low but they normally turn up around lunchtime. 🪶
I started with a list of all the birds I've seen in the nearly-a-year since I moved here. The finch numbers are low but they normally turn up around lunchtime. 🪶
I'm halfway through my #biggardenbirdwatch hour. It's been relatively quiet so far but I have clocked that one of my regular magpie pair has started building a nest. She's been back & forth with beakfuls of material.
Rise and shine, it's the final day of #BigGardenBirdwatch!
Remember, you can still take part even if you haven't signed up.
Help us spread the word: share this post, text someone, or tell the whole table over your Sunday roast.
The more data we get, the better 🧑🔬
Remember, you can still take part even if you haven't signed up.
Help us spread the word: share this post, text someone, or tell the whole table over your Sunday roast.
The more data we get, the better 🧑🔬
January 25, 2026 at 9:17 AM
I'm halfway through my #biggardenbirdwatch hour. It's been relatively quiet so far but I have clocked that one of my regular magpie pair has started building a nest. She's been back & forth with beakfuls of material.