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HelenDrinksTea ☕
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Birds, bats, art, history, jazz, lots of tea and the odd biscuit. Autistic.
Just an old punk really....
#rubbishbirdpics HQ
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
#RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Evening Bluesky peeps. My homegrown winter squash haul for #smallbeautieshour tonight 🎃🧡 #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
Winter squash in a variety of shapes and sizes lined up on a window ledge
November 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Samhain Blessings /Happy Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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My Witches of Scotland tartan scarf arrived! I love it so much ❤️🖤❤️ #witchesofscotland #pricklythistle #WomensArt
Tartan scarf in black, red, grey and pink woven in honour of the victims of the Scottish witch trials.
October 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Being at the Bowes Museum meant seeing the magnificent Silver Swan......the ultimate #SmallBeauty and a pretty good #RubbishBirdPics field trip (which didn't involve any real birds)! #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
The famous silver Swan automaton in a glass case at the Bowes Museum is surrounded by many worksop art on the walls and seating in anticipation of its daily performance.
October 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Evening all. Lovely trip to the Bowes Museum at the weekend resulting in lots of #SmallBeauties (especially the cake!) #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
Topiary and partare backed by a row of autumnal trees, a collection of small teapots and plates, a sign reading 'spark your imagination', a cup of tea and a half eaten slice of lemon cake, a Gold peacock ornament.
October 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Evening Bluesky peeps. Top shroomage spotted on yesterday's lovely autumnal walk 🍄💛 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
October 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Evening Bluesky peeps. Making the most of the lovely autumnal sunshine at the weekend ☀️💛 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
Looking out to sea, the horizon with 5 distant wind turbines out at sea and a small sailing boat. The beach and in the foreground large sand dunes with long grass.
October 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Farewell to the fabulous Diane Keaton. A true original and a very stylish lady 🖤 #RIPDianeKeaton
October 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Thrilled to learn, there is an Owl Suite at Cragside!!! ☺️🦉 #RubbishBirdPics #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
October 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Evening Bluesky peeps. Lovely visit to Cragside House last week. Gorgeous despite the rain. 💚🌧🌳💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
Tall fir trees, Cragside House surrounded in autumn foliage, red and white spotted mushrooms and a painted glass window featuring flowers.
October 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Evening Bluesky peeps. A long overdue visit to Levens Hall at the weekend to see the spectacular topiary 💚🌳💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
Topiary garden with various shapes and sizes of Yew and Sweet Box clipped into geometric shapes.
September 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Ahh Weasels on a Wednesday. Just what I need! Also - I would strongly urge everyone to order a calender from @celestineandthehare.com It will enrich your daily life!
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Hurrah it is Wednesday and the weasels are dancing. Today they are shimmying to the B52s and Planet Claire and reminding you to remember to order a calendar if you want one! Dance like a weasel you know you want to #weaselwednesday
September 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Equinox blessings to all who celebrate 🍂🍁🍂
Trees in full Autumnal reds and oranges forming a winding path of fallen leaves. Low sunlight streaming through the branches.
September 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The wettest Woodpigeon in the world at #Rubbishbirdpics HQ this morning 🤭☔️ #SmallBeauties
September 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Evening Bluesky peeps. May I introduce this little beauty who is named 'Clyde, son of Clyde' (original I know!) 😆 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold #RubbishBirdPics
Rather shaky photo of a juvenile Robin standing on some soil.
September 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Meanwhile at #RubbishBirdPics HQ.... 🤦‍♀️😁
#SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
Open doorway with a rather inquisitive Woodpigeon looking over the threshold.
September 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Evening Bluesky Peeps. Ullswater looking very peaceful at the weekend for #SmallBeautiesHour 💙 #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold
View from waters edge across Ullswater, Lake District looking across to green hills and a rather brooding grey sky.
September 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Evening BlueSky peeps. Morning dew on an unidentified plant which has taken up residence between the paving slabs in the back garden. Quite bejeweled methinks 💎💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold
September 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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News from #rubbishbirdpics HQ this evening: CI Woodpigeon spends an inordinate amount of time in the bath! 😬🤣 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold
Woodpigeon in a bird bath with water droplets on tail and feathers all fluffed up. Poppy seed heads in the background.
August 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Evening BlueSky peeps. Popping in briefly tonight to share some pics of a spectacular weekend jaunting about in beautiful #Northumberland 💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold
August 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Evening BlueSky peeps. Beautiful day in Berwick-upon-Tweed at the weekend. Lots of sunshine, blue skies, views and cake (which I'm nonchalantly ignoring) 🍰🌤💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold
August 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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I have successfully grown okra outdoors in the north east of England. Alas only two so far, but progress has been made on the crop of zero last year! 😀💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold
Very small okra plant with some sparse leaves, one flower and two rather large okra.
August 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Evening BlueSky peeps. A bee on a sunflower for #SmallBeautiesHour tonight 🐝🌻💛 #threadofgold #BecauseofClem
Large bee leaning into an open sunflower
August 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Meanwhile at #rubbishbirdpics HQ, Chief Inspector Woodpigeon has gone slightly bonkers trying to gain access to the house. I've tried to reason with him that there is no bird seed left on the premises... #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold
Woodpigeon almost crashing into a window. Woodpigeon standing at open back door looking indignant.
July 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM