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Mikaela
@macfloof.bsky.social
Nature lover, uk wildlife enthusiast, Pokemon Go player, knitter, crochet, crafter...pretty eclectic. Cafes are my happy place ☺️
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Early this year a beautiful Oak Tree across from us was felled. It was such a shock, we had no knowledge of it happening until it was too late. My husband saved a stump, which is in our garden. It is now full of tiny life 🍄 If any one can tell me the name of this tiny toadstool, I'd be most grateful
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My latest #embroidery and needlefelt landscape of the Northern Lights #aurora #art #space #blueskyart #landscape #stars #nebulae #NorthernLights #textileart #landscapeart
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Decided to do the #bigbutterflycount at our local parks Butterfly garden. A spot of knitting in the sunshine while watching butterflies, heaven 😍
#butterflies #ukbutterflies #knitting #knit
July 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I'm being bullied by a Wood Pidgeon! Frank just walked n my house to let me know the feeder was empty 😂 photo of a happy Frank 🐦‍⬛
#ukwildlife #birds
June 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
After a week of rain, it was a lovely surprise to go into the garden this morning and see the Musk Rose in bloom. Smells amazing
#flowers #rose
May 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Raining outside, child playing happily, all jobs done ✔️
Knitting time 😍
#Knitting
May 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
St Alkmunds Well in Derby, first time dressed in 30 years. Great to bring back this local tradition to Derby
#welldressing #Derby #Derbyshire #tradition
May 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Beautiful Bumblebee this morning
#ukwildlife
May 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My profiteroles look like E.T 😂😂
May 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A weekend at my mums and the start of a new triangular shawl ☺️ Happy weekend all
#knitting
May 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
St Alkmunds Well in Derby. First time dressed in 30 years. The volunteers have worked so hard
#Derby #Derbyshire #welldressing
May 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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WTF? This costs just £35 per building

What is the matter with this government?

They look to be fighting a war against nature on behalf of the developers

Indefensible, despicable and stupid

@barrygardiner.bsky.social @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes
MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Labour promised to restore nature. ❌

Instead, their Planning Bill contains a licence to destroy it.

We offered solutions. We’re done waiting.

Part 3 of the Bill would gut the laws protecting our most precious habitats & species.

Without significant change, it must be scrapped.
May 23, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Frank the Wood Pidgeon walked down the garden path and actually came up to the door to protest the lack of bird food in the feeder. There are 2 other full feeders but that's his favourite 😂 I love these birds, so full of character
#ukwildlife
May 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
My goodies from the The Buxton Wool Gathering 😍 The Bluey bag had to be my favourite thing ever 😁
#knit #knitting #crochet
May 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A raggedy Speckled Wood in the garden.
#ukwildlife #butterflies
May 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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New video up about my shenanigans in London last weekend, and details of my fabulous esoteric bookshop haul, all hail Atlantis, Treadwell's and Watkins!
youtu.be/6BaTGzy5n6Q
May 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Happy #InternationalDawnChorusDay. The early birds at 4:30 am in Suffolk are a Robin, song thrush and Blackbird
May 4, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Happy #InternationalDawnChorusDay #bluesky folks (recorded 4.40 ish) - let's celebrate these wonderful birds that are with us all day, every day and definitely keep me #inspiredbynature for #Ecobeanies #beaniesforbirders 🎵🎶🐦❤️👏🧶🪡 @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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It’s here...The light is rising. The birds are too.

Wherever you are... take a moment. Pause. Listen.

You’re part of the dawn chorus.

Record it. Share it. What do you hear? Let’s fill this thread with birdsong. 🍃🎵

#InternationalDawnChorusDay
May 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Happy #InternationalDawnChorusDay from my little corner of suburbia
#ukwildlife
May 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The only time of year I will happily get up at 4am! Going outside to hear the 1st Blackbird sing is a truly special moment
#ukwildlife #InternationalDawnChorusDay
#dawnchorus
May 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Tomorrow is #InternationalDawnChorusDay!

Whether you crack the window open, or step out under the trees, take a moment to pause & listen.

We’d love you to share your recordings, photos or dawn chorus moments with us.

Set your alarms...who'll be up with the birds? 💚
May 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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A quiet countryside?

No thanks. Give us sound and song.

This Sunday is International Dawn Chorus Day.

Make a plan to set an early alarm, head to your favourite nature spot and plug your ears into the greatest song of all.

📷 Eleanor Page
🐦 Dartford Warbler

#DawnChorus #Nature
May 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
My favourite time of day at my favourite time of year. There is something so special about forcing yourself outside, wrapped in blankets, with a cuppa tea at 4.30am to hear the birds welcome in the day ❤️
#ukwildlife #dawnchorus
May 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM