Vivida
@vividazh.bsky.social
Avid reader and sometime translator of nature-oriented works
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Fuck this garbage. Think of all the talented artists in Glasgow who you could have chosen from to get a payday from this gig instead of the money being handed over to a slop merchant.
NEW: Glasgow City Council has just approved a massive AI-generated mural to be painted in the city centre.
The illustration of Scottish elements inexplicably contains a bald eagle.
The planner says those upset about it are "keyboard warriors" who should "calm down"
The illustration of Scottish elements inexplicably contains a bald eagle.
The planner says those upset about it are "keyboard warriors" who should "calm down"
January 20, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Fuck this garbage. Think of all the talented artists in Glasgow who you could have chosen from to get a payday from this gig instead of the money being handed over to a slop merchant.
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Sometimes I really am the dumbest
What it’s like to be played by Claire Foy
I said “Hello, film Dad” to Brendan Gleeson in a wobbly voice, and gave him a huge hug
www.newstatesman.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Sometimes I really am the dumbest
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This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
yeah, just out of interest, how many people choose the pen on the right for real work or art? See a lot of them in professional workplaces, do you?
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
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Disheartening to learn that after 18 years, founder Ken-ichi Ueda has left iNaturalist, citing irreconcilable differences in the direction of the company.
kueda.net/blog/2026/01...
He has a Patreon while he figures out his next move: www.patreon.com/cw/kueda
kueda.net/blog/2026/01...
He has a Patreon while he figures out his next move: www.patreon.com/cw/kueda
Why I Left iNaturalist
After almost 18 years, I left iNaturalist, the product and organization I helped create. I left because I don’t believe the current Leadership team is pointing the product in the right direction, and ...
kueda.net
January 7, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Disheartening to learn that after 18 years, founder Ken-ichi Ueda has left iNaturalist, citing irreconcilable differences in the direction of the company.
kueda.net/blog/2026/01...
He has a Patreon while he figures out his next move: www.patreon.com/cw/kueda
kueda.net/blog/2026/01...
He has a Patreon while he figures out his next move: www.patreon.com/cw/kueda
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This is wonderful - a conversation between two of my favourite writers on one of the most important topics (or confluence of topics) for all of us right now.
Deeply grateful to @orionmagazine.bsky.social for giving @alexismarieadams.bsky.social and myself the opportunity to have a conversation about borders, belonging, writing, rivers, grief and resistance, as well as our shared love for the more-than-human world.
orionmagazine.org/article/hear...
orionmagazine.org/article/hear...
Heart’s Home - Orion Magazine
A conversation about borders, belonging, and keeping the Kushners out
orionmagazine.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This is wonderful - a conversation between two of my favourite writers on one of the most important topics (or confluence of topics) for all of us right now.
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Book of the year 3.
Beautifully written combination of memoir, history, and nature, set where mountains, countries and lakes meet in Northern Greece.
With bears and pelicans too.
I had to take this opportunity to boost with the American edition on the way.
Beautifully written combination of memoir, history, and nature, set where mountains, countries and lakes meet in Northern Greece.
With bears and pelicans too.
I had to take this opportunity to boost with the American edition on the way.
December 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Book of the year 3.
Beautifully written combination of memoir, history, and nature, set where mountains, countries and lakes meet in Northern Greece.
With bears and pelicans too.
I had to take this opportunity to boost with the American edition on the way.
Beautifully written combination of memoir, history, and nature, set where mountains, countries and lakes meet in Northern Greece.
With bears and pelicans too.
I had to take this opportunity to boost with the American edition on the way.
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None of this is okay. Such a hard read. Utterly devastating and heartbreaking.
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
None of this is okay. Such a hard read. Utterly devastating and heartbreaking.
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Works at Vlora Airport are suspended due to a conflict among shareholders. Ray of hope for pelicans, flamingos in Narta & Karavasta lagoon and for nature in Vjosa delta. The construction works were started in a nature protected area and are violating international law
www.kapitali.al/english/lajm...
www.kapitali.al/english/lajm...
Another scandal at Vlora Airport, Pacolli also loses the new administrator
Just 1 month after being appointed to the position, the new administrator of Vlora Airport has submitted his irrevocable resignation
www.kapitali.al
October 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Works at Vlora Airport are suspended due to a conflict among shareholders. Ray of hope for pelicans, flamingos in Narta & Karavasta lagoon and for nature in Vjosa delta. The construction works were started in a nature protected area and are violating international law
www.kapitali.al/english/lajm...
www.kapitali.al/english/lajm...
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My father told me that the wind helps the trees sing
And that if you listen carefully you will hear fragments of music familiar to you
I am currently surrounded by a symphony of my musical life, and it reminds me of him
And that if you listen carefully you will hear fragments of music familiar to you
I am currently surrounded by a symphony of my musical life, and it reminds me of him
October 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
My father told me that the wind helps the trees sing
And that if you listen carefully you will hear fragments of music familiar to you
I am currently surrounded by a symphony of my musical life, and it reminds me of him
And that if you listen carefully you will hear fragments of music familiar to you
I am currently surrounded by a symphony of my musical life, and it reminds me of him
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The collective noun is a loveliness of ladybirds - which we think fits perfectly! Do you agree?
It’s thought that the recent influx of insects is due to warm weather and abundance of aphids - good news for gardeners, as ladybirds are a natural pest control!
Have you seen any ladybirds recently? 🐞
It’s thought that the recent influx of insects is due to warm weather and abundance of aphids - good news for gardeners, as ladybirds are a natural pest control!
Have you seen any ladybirds recently? 🐞
August 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The collective noun is a loveliness of ladybirds - which we think fits perfectly! Do you agree?
It’s thought that the recent influx of insects is due to warm weather and abundance of aphids - good news for gardeners, as ladybirds are a natural pest control!
Have you seen any ladybirds recently? 🐞
It’s thought that the recent influx of insects is due to warm weather and abundance of aphids - good news for gardeners, as ladybirds are a natural pest control!
Have you seen any ladybirds recently? 🐞
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So THRILLED am on my way to Colorado this very moment theplaylist.net/2025-telluri...
August 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
So THRILLED am on my way to Colorado this very moment theplaylist.net/2025-telluri...
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People ask why there are not more Bert stories
It’s simple. Bert is real, & whilst it would be easy to make stuff up, that’s not what this is about
Bert is still moulting, so here he is on our roof from a while back singing his evening repertoire, as taken my my son Oliver
It’s simple. Bert is real, & whilst it would be easy to make stuff up, that’s not what this is about
Bert is still moulting, so here he is on our roof from a while back singing his evening repertoire, as taken my my son Oliver
September 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
People ask why there are not more Bert stories
It’s simple. Bert is real, & whilst it would be easy to make stuff up, that’s not what this is about
Bert is still moulting, so here he is on our roof from a while back singing his evening repertoire, as taken my my son Oliver
It’s simple. Bert is real, & whilst it would be easy to make stuff up, that’s not what this is about
Bert is still moulting, so here he is on our roof from a while back singing his evening repertoire, as taken my my son Oliver
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Nominations so far:
September 8, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Nominations so far:
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The Blenheim Estate lost an oak, and as they like their fallen trees to remain in place to encourage wildlife, they asked artist Matthew Crabb to do his magic
Photo: Pete Seaward
Photo: Pete Seaward
July 3, 2025 at 6:43 AM
The Blenheim Estate lost an oak, and as they like their fallen trees to remain in place to encourage wildlife, they asked artist Matthew Crabb to do his magic
Photo: Pete Seaward
Photo: Pete Seaward
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Most birds have a favourite branch, but what happens when that branch breaks?
Most birds may give it a cursory glance before choosing a new favourite
Bert is not ‘most birds’
Bert eyes it on the ground, & flies down & sits on it. Almost like he is saying goodbye
Most birds may give it a cursory glance before choosing a new favourite
Bert is not ‘most birds’
Bert eyes it on the ground, & flies down & sits on it. Almost like he is saying goodbye
July 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Most birds have a favourite branch, but what happens when that branch breaks?
Most birds may give it a cursory glance before choosing a new favourite
Bert is not ‘most birds’
Bert eyes it on the ground, & flies down & sits on it. Almost like he is saying goodbye
Most birds may give it a cursory glance before choosing a new favourite
Bert is not ‘most birds’
Bert eyes it on the ground, & flies down & sits on it. Almost like he is saying goodbye
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The Narta Lagoon on Albania‘s Vjosa River Delta, where I traveled last month for the NYT. The Narta is a vital stopover for 1,000s of migratory birds, yet an airport is being built there, a luxury resort is being planned there. Until recently, it was a protected area, prized for its biodiversity.
December 4, 2024 at 11:47 PM
The Narta Lagoon on Albania‘s Vjosa River Delta, where I traveled last month for the NYT. The Narta is a vital stopover for 1,000s of migratory birds, yet an airport is being built there, a luxury resort is being planned there. Until recently, it was a protected area, prized for its biodiversity.
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6/6 Please share my story and, when it's published, the petition, which I will also post here on BlueSky. Please help protect one of the Mediterraneans' last unexploited river deltas and its extraordinary wild creatures. Thank you so much.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/t...
The Latest Battleground for Luxury Tourism: Albania’s Adriatic Coast
www.nytimes.com
May 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
6/6 Please share my story and, when it's published, the petition, which I will also post here on BlueSky. Please help protect one of the Mediterraneans' last unexploited river deltas and its extraordinary wild creatures. Thank you so much.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/t...
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Absolutely delighted to see that The Financial Times has chosen LIFELINES as one of their best summer reads!
www.ft.com/content/c1d5...
www.ft.com/content/c1d5...
Best summer books of 2025: Food, Drink and Travel
Harriet Fitch Little and Tom Robbins select their best mid-year reads
www.ft.com
June 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Absolutely delighted to see that The Financial Times has chosen LIFELINES as one of their best summer reads!
www.ft.com/content/c1d5...
www.ft.com/content/c1d5...
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Grateful to my Third Act @thirdactorg.bsky.social colleagues in SoCal for a powerful idea: Writing a letter to a young person about what you're doing in the climate fight. Research shows it's an effective motivator for the person writing the letter
thirdact.org/socal/2025/0...
thirdact.org/socal/2025/0...
Write a Climate Letter to Your Kids, Grandkids or Loved Ones
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania has identified effective ways to motivate people to take climate action. Top among them: Writing a letter to a child describing one’s aspirations...
thirdact.org
June 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Grateful to my Third Act @thirdactorg.bsky.social colleagues in SoCal for a powerful idea: Writing a letter to a young person about what you're doing in the climate fight. Research shows it's an effective motivator for the person writing the letter
thirdact.org/socal/2025/0...
thirdact.org/socal/2025/0...
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Our brains love the colour gradation in rainbows, maybe due to our ancestors searching for sources of water. Looking at plants helps us recover from stress & looking at something we think is beautiful causes dopamine release.
I've posted this photo to alter your brain biochemistry for the better 🌿
I've posted this photo to alter your brain biochemistry for the better 🌿
June 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Our brains love the colour gradation in rainbows, maybe due to our ancestors searching for sources of water. Looking at plants helps us recover from stress & looking at something we think is beautiful causes dopamine release.
I've posted this photo to alter your brain biochemistry for the better 🌿
I've posted this photo to alter your brain biochemistry for the better 🌿
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"Be like dragonfly, I think. React instantaneously to immediate signals. Decide moment to moment what action to take, which direction to turn." An excerpt from Brooke Williams' new book, "Encountering Dragonfly." www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...
April 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Be like dragonfly, I think. React instantaneously to immediate signals. Decide moment to moment what action to take, which direction to turn." An excerpt from Brooke Williams' new book, "Encountering Dragonfly." www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...
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Bit behind on my Ythan Estuary blog but working to catch up. In meantime, here’s an encounter from last weekend when I went to the estuary early & noticed approx 30 House Martins gathering mud for their nests.
The tide had dropped & still falling, exposing wet soil along edges of the Foveran Burn.
The tide had dropped & still falling, exposing wet soil along edges of the Foveran Burn.
June 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Bit behind on my Ythan Estuary blog but working to catch up. In meantime, here’s an encounter from last weekend when I went to the estuary early & noticed approx 30 House Martins gathering mud for their nests.
The tide had dropped & still falling, exposing wet soil along edges of the Foveran Burn.
The tide had dropped & still falling, exposing wet soil along edges of the Foveran Burn.
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substack.com/@northseapoe... I wrote about a little brush with generative AI. NorthSeaPoets Substack.
Encounters with AI
Kathleen Jamie reflects on a recent poetry performance
substack.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
substack.com/@northseapoe... I wrote about a little brush with generative AI. NorthSeaPoets Substack.
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PS these are real flowers from my garden in a miniature (really tiny) burst lip Victorian bottle:
🌿thyme
🌿forget me not
🌿cow parsley
🌿saxifrage
🌿buttercup
🌿tiny wild geranium
🌿feverfew
🌿thyme
🌿forget me not
🌿cow parsley
🌿saxifrage
🌿buttercup
🌿tiny wild geranium
🌿feverfew
May 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
PS these are real flowers from my garden in a miniature (really tiny) burst lip Victorian bottle:
🌿thyme
🌿forget me not
🌿cow parsley
🌿saxifrage
🌿buttercup
🌿tiny wild geranium
🌿feverfew
🌿thyme
🌿forget me not
🌿cow parsley
🌿saxifrage
🌿buttercup
🌿tiny wild geranium
🌿feverfew