Lydia Massiah
@lydiamassiah.bsky.social
Writer, wanderer, wonderer, always curious to learn more. Knows a smattering about much, but not much about anything.
Worried about biodiversity loss. What's happening is one big horror story.
Worried about biodiversity loss. What's happening is one big horror story.
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February takes its name from februa, a Roman festival of purification held in readiness for spring and new beginnings. The month’s birthstone is amethyst, so here is a small gathering of amethyst-hued February flowers, welcome heralds of the turning year & the lengthening light.
January 31, 2026 at 7:50 AM
February takes its name from februa, a Roman festival of purification held in readiness for spring and new beginnings. The month’s birthstone is amethyst, so here is a small gathering of amethyst-hued February flowers, welcome heralds of the turning year & the lengthening light.
Thank you! I can't wait to see the end result either! 😄
January 26, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Thank you! I can't wait to see the end result either! 😄
I don't know about brilliant - I'm just copying designs 😄
January 26, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I don't know about brilliant - I'm just copying designs 😄
Thank you. Hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew - but as you say, it's a fun project!
January 26, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Thank you. Hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew - but as you say, it's a fun project!
Having a practice with porcelaine paints as I'd love some delft tiles for a new fireplace - but they're very expensive. Thought I'd have go😬😄
Which is the better blue? Lapis for the flowers or Ming for the deer? 💙
Which is the better blue? Lapis for the flowers or Ming for the deer? 💙
January 26, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Having a practice with porcelaine paints as I'd love some delft tiles for a new fireplace - but they're very expensive. Thought I'd have go😬😄
Which is the better blue? Lapis for the flowers or Ming for the deer? 💙
Which is the better blue? Lapis for the flowers or Ming for the deer? 💙
I'm pretty certain I've seen at least one as I was struck by its leisurely flapping!
January 24, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I'm pretty certain I've seen at least one as I was struck by its leisurely flapping!
Now I know more about them, I'll know what to look out for!
January 24, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Now I know more about them, I'll know what to look out for!
Very exciting indeed! Lucky you!
January 24, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Very exciting indeed! Lucky you!
(And my Mum lives in Wells, so not far away.)
January 24, 2026 at 10:05 AM
(And my Mum lives in Wells, so not far away.)
The bat survey people were pretty excited - as was my mum. She hasn't used her loft since she moved in so she's given the bats lots of peace & quiet.
January 24, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The bat survey people were pretty excited - as was my mum. She hasn't used her loft since she moved in so she's given the bats lots of peace & quiet.
I think Noctules are described as having a fast, powerful flight while Serotines are quite leisurely in flight. Serotines tend to be near buildings where they almost solely roost. And you can hear Noctules if your hearing is young/good enough!
January 24, 2026 at 9:59 AM
I think Noctules are described as having a fast, powerful flight while Serotines are quite leisurely in flight. Serotines tend to be near buildings where they almost solely roost. And you can hear Noctules if your hearing is young/good enough!
Apparently the word 'serotine' originates from the Latin sērotinus, meaning "occurring late" or "evening" so it's another distictive feature.
January 24, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Apparently the word 'serotine' originates from the Latin sērotinus, meaning "occurring late" or "evening" so it's another distictive feature.
My mum has bats in her attic. Not a joke 😄 They're Serotine bats - one of the UK's biggest bats with a wingspan of up to 40cm. They're quite rare, found just in southern England & Wales. Their flight style is distinctive, slow & flapping, which combined with their size makes them easier to identify.
January 24, 2026 at 7:49 AM
My mum has bats in her attic. Not a joke 😄 They're Serotine bats - one of the UK's biggest bats with a wingspan of up to 40cm. They're quite rare, found just in southern England & Wales. Their flight style is distinctive, slow & flapping, which combined with their size makes them easier to identify.
Your president is a disgrace. Absolutely shameful remarks.
January 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Your president is a disgrace. Absolutely shameful remarks.
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The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Take Roy and Brenda Tucker in the Archers - born in the late 70s & early 80s. Totally inappropriate names for that generation - but some writer hurriedly chose 'working class' names for them.
January 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Take Roy and Brenda Tucker in the Archers - born in the late 70s & early 80s. Totally inappropriate names for that generation - but some writer hurriedly chose 'working class' names for them.
It was a joke, because of Trump claiming proximity of the US to Greenland but never mind
January 18, 2026 at 12:47 PM
It was a joke, because of Trump claiming proximity of the US to Greenland but never mind
I saw that - it's an unpopulated island?
January 18, 2026 at 10:58 AM
I saw that - it's an unpopulated island?
Also, Canada taking over Greenland would REALLY piss Trump off 😄
January 18, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Also, Canada taking over Greenland would REALLY piss Trump off 😄
Mark Carney ought to be in talks with the Greenland govt - because in terms of proximity, Canada is only 16 miles away at the closest point.
Greelanders aren't keen on Denmark rule (for strong historical reasons comparable to how white Australians dealt with their native population.)
Greelanders aren't keen on Denmark rule (for strong historical reasons comparable to how white Australians dealt with their native population.)
January 18, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Mark Carney ought to be in talks with the Greenland govt - because in terms of proximity, Canada is only 16 miles away at the closest point.
Greelanders aren't keen on Denmark rule (for strong historical reasons comparable to how white Australians dealt with their native population.)
Greelanders aren't keen on Denmark rule (for strong historical reasons comparable to how white Australians dealt with their native population.)
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EXCL: Wes Streeting has asked Jonathan Haidt, a bestselling author and high-profile advocate of banning social media for under-16s, to speak to officials in his push for UK to consider following Australia’s landmark ban - @kiranstacey.bsky.social reports
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Wes Streeting asks US expert Jonathan Haidt to address officials on social media ban for under-16s
Exclusive: Health secretary issues invitation in push for UK to consider copying landmark restrictions in Australia
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:24 AM
EXCL: Wes Streeting has asked Jonathan Haidt, a bestselling author and high-profile advocate of banning social media for under-16s, to speak to officials in his push for UK to consider following Australia’s landmark ban - @kiranstacey.bsky.social reports
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
These people are ghouls. I hope there is a hell.
January 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
These people are ghouls. I hope there is a hell.