TownSeagull
@townseagull.bsky.social
'...My dreams with the Seagulls fly, Out of reach out of cry...' (Joni Mitchell)
My name is Jo. I am a lover of nature, wildlife, gardening, photography, art and music. All drawings, paintings and thread art hand embroideries posted are my own design
My name is Jo. I am a lover of nature, wildlife, gardening, photography, art and music. All drawings, paintings and thread art hand embroideries posted are my own design
The weather is endlessly grey at the moment, but you can still find so much beauty if you get out for a walk.
February 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The weather is endlessly grey at the moment, but you can still find so much beauty if you get out for a walk.
Winter purples...💜
February 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Winter purples...💜
One of my fave plants Cyclamen Coum. Patches of pink or white bloom in January just when you need a splash of colour and cheering up. Left alone they will spread, no work needed. It's hardy & shade tolerant. Most importantly it's an early source of nectar for pollinators. Pics from today.
February 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
One of my fave plants Cyclamen Coum. Patches of pink or white bloom in January just when you need a splash of colour and cheering up. Left alone they will spread, no work needed. It's hardy & shade tolerant. Most importantly it's an early source of nectar for pollinators. Pics from today.
Snowdrops and Crocuses brightening up the garden.
February 1, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Snowdrops and Crocuses brightening up the garden.
Winter feels very loooong, but soon the garden will be buzzing again.
January 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Winter feels very loooong, but soon the garden will be buzzing again.
That's my @rspb.bsky.social Big Garden Birdwatch completed for another year. A brilliant UK citizen science project surveying birds in your garden for 1 hour each year. Most of my regulars turned up, a few missing. Over 4 million birds already counted this weekend,time to log in and add my results.
January 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
That's my @rspb.bsky.social Big Garden Birdwatch completed for another year. A brilliant UK citizen science project surveying birds in your garden for 1 hour each year. Most of my regulars turned up, a few missing. Over 4 million birds already counted this weekend,time to log in and add my results.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:49 PM
The night shift...garden security and lawn worm removal...
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The night shift...garden security and lawn worm removal...
Winter light, a trip to the coast.
January 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Winter light, a trip to the coast.
Even in Jan there's stuff to keep my interest in the garden. Tons of micro beasts already living in the barley straw bags I've floated in the ponds, fabulous fungi (if anyone can help me with id that'd be great), the Magnolia trunk that always reminds me of an elephant leg and loads of flower buds.
January 12, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Even in Jan there's stuff to keep my interest in the garden. Tons of micro beasts already living in the barley straw bags I've floated in the ponds, fabulous fungi (if anyone can help me with id that'd be great), the Magnolia trunk that always reminds me of an elephant leg and loads of flower buds.
Still freezing today with a little bit of snow. Putting a lot of work into getting water out for the birds and keeping oxygen holes in the ponds for the Frogs. The birds all go for the water before food, so it shows how vital accessible water is at this time of year.
January 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Still freezing today with a little bit of snow. Putting a lot of work into getting water out for the birds and keeping oxygen holes in the ponds for the Frogs. The birds all go for the water before food, so it shows how vital accessible water is at this time of year.
Spot the Kingfisher. If they didn't have that flash of blue and orange they'd be so hard to see in flight.
December 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Spot the Kingfisher. If they didn't have that flash of blue and orange they'd be so hard to see in flight.
What a lovely end to the year, a frosty walk in bright sunshine. Especially delighted that the local Kingfisher turned up, lighting up the lake with its bright blue and orange feathers.
December 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
What a lovely end to the year, a frosty walk in bright sunshine. Especially delighted that the local Kingfisher turned up, lighting up the lake with its bright blue and orange feathers.
Between Christmas and New Year I like to look at my favourite wildlife moments of the last twelve months. This is from last January when the wildlife cam captured the Dog Fox and Vixen nuzzling each other on the lawn. Love having the little Fox family visiting my garden.
December 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Between Christmas and New Year I like to look at my favourite wildlife moments of the last twelve months. This is from last January when the wildlife cam captured the Dog Fox and Vixen nuzzling each other on the lawn. Love having the little Fox family visiting my garden.
Yesterday morning got my power tools out to fix a broken kitchen unit and this morning baked a Victoria Sponge, love this random period of time between Christmas and New Year... #JoinIn
December 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Yesterday morning got my power tools out to fix a broken kitchen unit and this morning baked a Victoria Sponge, love this random period of time between Christmas and New Year... #JoinIn
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How's everyone doing? My daughter's just gone off to work (she's a support worker), so it's just me and the cats, who are very happy with their Christmas present 🩶 I'd love to see more festive animals x
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December 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
How's everyone doing? My daughter's just gone off to work (she's a support worker), so it's just me and the cats, who are very happy with their Christmas present 🩶 I'd love to see more festive animals x
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Good morning #JoinIn folks. I hope everyone is doing ok. Cold one here, wrapped up in my biggest jumper. Don't forget to post with #JoinIn and say if you would like someone to chat to today, it can be a tough one for many reasons. Also, let me know what time is acceptable to start eating pickles...
December 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Every year on Christmas Eve I drive my elderly mum around town looking at the Christmas lights everyone has up on their houses. It's become a lovely tradition...costs nothing, except a little petrol, but makes us very happy and festive. #JoinIn
a house with the word noel written on it
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December 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Every year on Christmas Eve I drive my elderly mum around town looking at the Christmas lights everyone has up on their houses. It's become a lovely tradition...costs nothing, except a little petrol, but makes us very happy and festive. #JoinIn
How is everyone this Christmas Eve? I've left the stressful shops behind and am happy to now be at home hanging out with the weird folk of the christmas tree. The garden birds are fed and happy, and I'll be eating too many pickles shortly. #JoinIn
December 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
How is everyone this Christmas Eve? I've left the stressful shops behind and am happy to now be at home hanging out with the weird folk of the christmas tree. The garden birds are fed and happy, and I'll be eating too many pickles shortly. #JoinIn
Oh and the other annual reminder that photos of your pets are always very gratefully received by everyone on the #JoinIn feed, love to see them 🐶🐱🐹🐰🐴🦎
Your annual reminder that if you want someone to chat or have a laugh with over the Christmas period there will be lots of folk on the #JoinIn and #DuvetKnowItsChristmas threads. 🎄
December 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Oh and the other annual reminder that photos of your pets are always very gratefully received by everyone on the #JoinIn feed, love to see them 🐶🐱🐹🐰🐴🦎
Your annual reminder that if you want someone to chat or have a laugh with over the Christmas period there will be lots of folk on the #JoinIn and #DuvetKnowItsChristmas threads. 🎄
December 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Your annual reminder that if you want someone to chat or have a laugh with over the Christmas period there will be lots of folk on the #JoinIn and #DuvetKnowItsChristmas threads. 🎄
December garden beauties. Iceberg Rose, still flowering after all these months, what an incredible plant. A stunning carpet of Acer leaves. Tiny pink and white Cyclamen popping up all over the place. Purple Vinca creeping around the border. #GardeningForWildlife #pesticidefreegardening
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
December garden beauties. Iceberg Rose, still flowering after all these months, what an incredible plant. A stunning carpet of Acer leaves. Tiny pink and white Cyclamen popping up all over the place. Purple Vinca creeping around the border. #GardeningForWildlife #pesticidefreegardening
Vixen didn't take long to flatten down my winter wildife leaf pile and make herself a bed. She was resting there for 3 hours the other night, must be very comfortable. #FoxOfTheDay
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Vixen didn't take long to flatten down my winter wildife leaf pile and make herself a bed. She was resting there for 3 hours the other night, must be very comfortable. #FoxOfTheDay
Create it and nature will use it. A large pile of leaves lifted off the path and placed in the border next to a tree. By day, a place for Squirrels to stash nuts and birds to find grubs. By night, a place for mammals both tiny and large to forage and rest. #GardeningForWildlife #FoxOfTheDay
December 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Create it and nature will use it. A large pile of leaves lifted off the path and placed in the border next to a tree. By day, a place for Squirrels to stash nuts and birds to find grubs. By night, a place for mammals both tiny and large to forage and rest. #GardeningForWildlife #FoxOfTheDay
Winter sky over the water at Hanningfield Reservoir.
December 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Winter sky over the water at Hanningfield Reservoir.