Annie B
@annieeb.bsky.social
Outdoor, nature, garden loving folkie living in North Yorkshire.
Baby robins discovered today in the woodshed. How exciting. Stay safe little ones.
May 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Baby robins discovered today in the woodshed. How exciting. Stay safe little ones.
The Esk Valley around Grosmont is a favourite place to walk and this time of the year it’s particularly special. Carpets of wild garlic and bluebells as far as the eye can see, together with cowslips, early purple orchids, greater woodrush, red campion, greater stitchwort, bugle and so much more.
May 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The Esk Valley around Grosmont is a favourite place to walk and this time of the year it’s particularly special. Carpets of wild garlic and bluebells as far as the eye can see, together with cowslips, early purple orchids, greater woodrush, red campion, greater stitchwort, bugle and so much more.
Awoke to find a sparrow hawk on the veggie bed. Resting perhaps, though it remained quite still for some time, I suspect waiting for some unsuspecting prey.
#firstbirdofmyday
#firstbirdofmyday
April 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Awoke to find a sparrow hawk on the veggie bed. Resting perhaps, though it remained quite still for some time, I suspect waiting for some unsuspecting prey.
#firstbirdofmyday
#firstbirdofmyday
These have appeared in our front border. Very pretty but a little concerned it might be a Spanish invader and not a native variety.
#wildflowers
#wildflowers
April 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
These have appeared in our front border. Very pretty but a little concerned it might be a Spanish invader and not a native variety.
#wildflowers
#wildflowers
Home to York. Daffodils and cherry blossom in full bloom around the city walls. 4146km travelled by train in just over 2 weeks. What an adventure. Definitely going to make more of the journeying in future and not all about the final destination.
April 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Home to York. Daffodils and cherry blossom in full bloom around the city walls. 4146km travelled by train in just over 2 weeks. What an adventure. Definitely going to make more of the journeying in future and not all about the final destination.
Travelling through the mountains of southern France. The snow capped mountain tops and patchwork of greens from the trees are just breathtaking. To think I’d have missed this joy if I’d simply flown.
#takethetrain
#takethetrain
April 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Travelling through the mountains of southern France. The snow capped mountain tops and patchwork of greens from the trees are just breathtaking. To think I’d have missed this joy if I’d simply flown.
#takethetrain
#takethetrain
Travelling through Italy by train is wonderful on such a morning, passing through the countryside, mountains, vineyards and endless cypress trees.
It’s the best way to travel.
It’s the best way to travel.
April 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Travelling through Italy by train is wonderful on such a morning, passing through the countryside, mountains, vineyards and endless cypress trees.
It’s the best way to travel.
It’s the best way to travel.
The Triple Elvis Andy Warhol exhibition in Naples today was pretty cool. Good to see them together and up close
April 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Triple Elvis Andy Warhol exhibition in Naples today was pretty cool. Good to see them together and up close
A beautiful morning. Awoke to the sounds of a hoopoe, as willow warbler and green woodpecker ☺️
April 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
A beautiful morning. Awoke to the sounds of a hoopoe, as willow warbler and green woodpecker ☺️
Deep breath. We’re going in!
April 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Deep breath. We’re going in!
Made it to Naples and not a bad view. What a vast sprawling, bustling city it is. And such a contrast to Milan.
April 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Made it to Naples and not a bad view. What a vast sprawling, bustling city it is. And such a contrast to Milan.
At risk of overusing the word ‘wow’. Travelling through part of Switzerland, early flowering meadows, pristine lakes and snow capped mountains.
March 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
At risk of overusing the word ‘wow’. Travelling through part of Switzerland, early flowering meadows, pristine lakes and snow capped mountains.
“L’ange protecteur” by Niki de Saint Phalle above the main concourse at Zurich Station. The gigantic “Nana” is apparently in the shape of a guardian angel watching over travellers.
A fleeting visit, albeit Tigs managed a visit to the Lindt shop before train no 4, our last of the day, to Milan
A fleeting visit, albeit Tigs managed a visit to the Lindt shop before train no 4, our last of the day, to Milan
March 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“L’ange protecteur” by Niki de Saint Phalle above the main concourse at Zurich Station. The gigantic “Nana” is apparently in the shape of a guardian angel watching over travellers.
A fleeting visit, albeit Tigs managed a visit to the Lindt shop before train no 4, our last of the day, to Milan
A fleeting visit, albeit Tigs managed a visit to the Lindt shop before train no 4, our last of the day, to Milan
A very relaxed morning in Paris and of course a visit to Notre Dame to see the incredible restoration work. Crepes and coffee, a riverside walk and then off for the next leg of the journey, Paris to Zurich.
March 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A very relaxed morning in Paris and of course a visit to Notre Dame to see the incredible restoration work. Crepes and coffee, a riverside walk and then off for the next leg of the journey, Paris to Zurich.
Heading off to Italy by train. First leg, a leisurely York to London and then on to Paris. Quiet and relatively stress free.
March 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Heading off to Italy by train. First leg, a leisurely York to London and then on to Paris. Quiet and relatively stress free.
What a glorious first day of spring, spent volunteering at the local nature reserve. Lots of wigeons and curlew activity, even had a close encounter with a Chiffchaff.
March 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
What a glorious first day of spring, spent volunteering at the local nature reserve. Lots of wigeons and curlew activity, even had a close encounter with a Chiffchaff.
We have frog spawn. Three years after creating the wildlife pond. This makes me incredibly happy. 🐸 🐸
#WildlifeGardening
#WildlifeGardening
March 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We have frog spawn. Three years after creating the wildlife pond. This makes me incredibly happy. 🐸 🐸
#WildlifeGardening
#WildlifeGardening
Edinburgh never disappoints. I love it. And a great city to explore on foot especially on such a warm, sunny day.
March 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Edinburgh never disappoints. I love it. And a great city to explore on foot especially on such a warm, sunny day.
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart in Edinburgh tonight. Such a beautiful collaboration and concert. So much talent, love, laughter and mutual respect on stage, and some great storytelling. I’ll never think of satellites again in the same way 😢
#Lookingforthethread
#Lookingforthethread
March 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart in Edinburgh tonight. Such a beautiful collaboration and concert. So much talent, love, laughter and mutual respect on stage, and some great storytelling. I’ll never think of satellites again in the same way 😢
#Lookingforthethread
#Lookingforthethread
A walk along the coast between Whitby and Sandsend. Walked it countless times and never tire of it.
March 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A walk along the coast between Whitby and Sandsend. Walked it countless times and never tire of it.
A fabulous concert last evening at the Theatre in the round, Scarborough with O’Hooley and Tidow and Lady Maisery. What a gorgeous collaboration. So much love and laughter.
March 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A fabulous concert last evening at the Theatre in the round, Scarborough with O’Hooley and Tidow and Lady Maisery. What a gorgeous collaboration. So much love and laughter.
Volunteering day at the Lower Derwent Valley nature reserve and heard the wonderful call of two curlews, flying low on the horizon. A sound to lift your heart. Hoping it’ll be a good year for them.
February 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Volunteering day at the Lower Derwent Valley nature reserve and heard the wonderful call of two curlews, flying low on the horizon. A sound to lift your heart. Hoping it’ll be a good year for them.
Finally managed to get to Sriveners bookshop, Buxton. What a gem. Perfect for rainy day browsing. Picked up a book from 1951 about the impact of human activity on bird life. Not sure it’ll make me feel better knowing the warnings from 70+yrs ago were largely ignored but looking forward to the read.
February 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Finally managed to get to Sriveners bookshop, Buxton. What a gem. Perfect for rainy day browsing. Picked up a book from 1951 about the impact of human activity on bird life. Not sure it’ll make me feel better knowing the warnings from 70+yrs ago were largely ignored but looking forward to the read.