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Susie
@wildlifefavs.bsky.social
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Nature-lover, artist #birds, butterflies wildlife, conservation #photography, gardens #flowers, trees, books #art, married to Woody, my soul-mate, fairness, kindness, Peace

#OnlyOneEarth

#PeaceForAll

Seeking light in dark places
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wildlifefavs.bsky.social
It's been a while 😉here's a recent painting made in acrylics for a local art show - painted on my lap after my hip replacement this year. #painting #landscape #flowers #spring
path leading to a sunny landscape of trees, fields, bushes and flowers
August 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
wildlifefavs.bsky.social
Time to say good night my friends, wishing you a peaceful evening and a happy day tomorrow - take care all xxx🥰 #garden #flowers #roses #Peace
a corner of the garden with red roses and blue clematis
July 4, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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shellyeg.bsky.social
The sweet William and campfire rose are looking nice!
A garden flowerbed with vibrant pink blooms of sweet William in the foreground and a campfire rosebush in the background Closeup photo of a variegated pink campfire rose with a yellow center
July 3, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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shellyeg.bsky.social
So... I tooknthose materials amd made this pretty purple pop-up card.

Note the little gems and the colour variations in the diecut greenery.
A pop-up card with a wooden planter full of purple flowers and greenery sits open on a tabletop A closer look at the complex pop-up full of flowers and greenery A detailed look at the colour variegations in the leaves and flowers
July 3, 2024 at 6:41 PM
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shellyeg.bsky.social
Another pop-up card—this time in turquoise and lime green. Note the embossed, distressed wood texture, subtle coliur gradients in the leaves, and tiny gems.

The patterned background is leftover wrapping paper.
A pop-up card featuring a eood-textured paper planter filled with diecut greenery and flowers in various blue, aqua, and turquoise tones A detailed look of the pop-up reveals an embossed, distressed wood texture on the planter and subtle colour gradients on the leaves. A detailed look of the pop-up reveals an embossed, distressed wood texture on the planter and subtle colour gradients on the leaves.
July 4, 2024 at 11:14 AM
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davidbflower.bsky.social
This morning's cloudy Moon. 1 July 2024. 🔭 🧪 #astrophotography
The waning Crescent Moon at upper right, Bushes and floodlight below in foreground.
July 1, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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fairyism.bsky.social
- The Dark Skies Collection -
Dark and contrasted photo of the sunset sky with clouds in it. In the bottom of the photo are the silhouettes of an urban scene. One pylon, power lines and houses. The sky is dark, but colourful with some red, a little magenta, teal and orange in it. Photograph of the cloudy, blue sky, with the ocean in the bottom of the photo. Photograph of a dark city skyline, with the dark blue, clouded sky above it. The photo was taken through a window, and has a soft blurry sheen to it. Photograph of a mountain range, with the dark, and dramatic sky with clouds above it. The mountain range itself is entirely black, and only between the sky, and around the mountain silhouette, is the light peeking through. Separating the mountains from the sky.
June 2, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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davidbflower.bsky.social
Scotland's skies aglow with rare clouds. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Noctilucent clouds pictured from Scotland
Noctilucent clouds form high up in Earth's atmosphere.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2024 at 5:43 AM
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Certainly one of the most spectacular things in the sky, the Andromeda Galaxy as seen from my driveway.

🔭 #astrophotography
A spiral galaxy seen from an angle. There’s a bright bulbous center and dust lanes, stars and nebulas surrounding it. Two bright dwarf galaxies can be seen as well.
July 4, 2024 at 4:28 AM
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davidbflower.bsky.social
IVF help for wild rhinos from zoo cousins. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Souther White Rhino: IVF in zoos 'could help wild population'
Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2024 at 8:37 AM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
A Red-headed Woodpecker heading out
July 1, 2024 at 11:20 PM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
I am excited to be an honorable mention for Michigan Audubon's 2024 Photography Awards! My photo featured dueling Northern Flicker boys. Check out the amazing photos on the Michigan Audubon site: www.michiganaudubon.org/mapa/
July 2, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
An Osprey parent bringing back breakfast, an orange koi. There's an adult on the nest (on the right with yellow eyes), along with four nestlings (three easily seen, another one tucked in in the back.) I'm pretty sure someone's fancy fish pond has been a popular fishing spot for these Osprey.
July 2, 2024 at 10:19 PM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
A male Eastern Bluebird on the lookout for insects to hunt down. While reviewing my photos I realized there is a young Eastern Bluebird in the upper left, keeping a close eye on Dad.
July 2, 2024 at 10:52 PM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
Young Great Blue Herons have been testing their wings and leaving their nests, and these two landed on nearby tree. They were working hard to keep their balance, while also seeming to try to knock the other bird off the tree top with their wings.
July 3, 2024 at 10:23 PM
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jocelynanderson.bsky.social
Closeup of a lady Northern Cardinal ❤️
July 3, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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lbflyawayhome.bsky.social
“A branch of flowering lime hangs above the roof”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL Grant Watson
Under the canopy of lime, in the eaves of a house, a family of housemartins have made their nest
June 16, 2024 at 7:11 AM
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lbflyawayhome.bsky.social
Song Thrush
Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton
(Song Birds, 1974)
Colour illustration viewed from below, of a song thrush in full voice, perched on a twig covered in honeysuckle.
June 22, 2024 at 7:13 AM
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lbflyawayhome.bsky.social
“The wild briar rose and elder are the flowers which most distinctly speak of June and midsummer”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe writer: EL Grant Watson
View over a stonewall into a field where a farmer is mowing. The picture is framed by elderflower and dog rose, and swallows swoop around.
June 23, 2024 at 7:15 AM
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lbflyawayhome.bsky.social
“A kingfisher, like a streak of living sapphire, flashes across the water. He knows better than the fishermen how to catch fish”
Writer: EL Grant Watson
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
View over a river in mid summer towards a bridge when nearby fisherman are fishing and a kingfisher flashes past
July 2, 2024 at 6:55 AM
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lbflyawayhome.bsky.social
Bank Vole, Harvest Mouse, Wood Mouse.
Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton (1971)
A detailed study in oils of the three mammals, one example of each set against summer flora
July 3, 2024 at 7:32 AM
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lbflyawayhome.bsky.social
Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Life in the Corn’ (Shell Guide, 1956)
Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton
Very detailed identification guide to British summertime set in a cornfield
July 4, 2024 at 7:41 AM
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sofaflyer.bsky.social
Today's Flighty's plot blog post is This and that - flightplot.wordpress.com/2024/06/30/t...
This and that
Yesterday I checked the onions Sturon and weeded all round. I'm pleased to see that they're doing well this year with most of them already golfball size.         The tomato plants are also doing okay ...
flightplot.wordpress.com
June 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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jobaron.bsky.social
Marbled whites flying on the bank of the summer walkway nectaring on clover at Slimbridge yesterday. Lovely to see them !
Pretty black and white marbled male butterfly sitting on pink clover in grass
July 2, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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sofaflyer.bsky.social
Today's Flighty's plot blog post is A big smile - flightplot.wordpress.com/2024/07/04/a...
A big smile…
to start this month off thanks to one of the plants here at home. I've been growing, from seed, this dwarf sunflower Big Smile in a 5 in/12.5 cm plastic pot which has now flowered.  It's just over 10 ...
flightplot.wordpress.com
July 4, 2024 at 9:41 AM