Carly Riley
@carlyriley.bsky.social
Teacher of Environmental Science, Insect lover, Cat servant, Outnumbered by boys
Just read this and loved it. Originally written in Korean and translated. Different to western horror and so interesting because of the different feel which led to unsettled uneasiness reading it. Reminded me of some of the stories in The Dead of Summer by @johnnymains.co.uk plus sheep are scary
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just read this and loved it. Originally written in Korean and translated. Different to western horror and so interesting because of the different feel which led to unsettled uneasiness reading it. Reminded me of some of the stories in The Dead of Summer by @johnnymains.co.uk plus sheep are scary
Thank you for thinking of him, yeah first half term if school done he is loving it as well which is so nice. We lost our dear old rescue cat and adopted another one that has attached to Tom which is so nice for him
October 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Thank you for thinking of him, yeah first half term if school done he is loving it as well which is so nice. We lost our dear old rescue cat and adopted another one that has attached to Tom which is so nice for him
Awesome takeover of Trelissick Gardens by Dark Cornwall. Myths and legends everywhere, plus those cheeky Piskies poping up all over the place @johnnymains.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Awesome takeover of Trelissick Gardens by Dark Cornwall. Myths and legends everywhere, plus those cheeky Piskies poping up all over the place @johnnymains.co.uk
@johnnymains.co.uk this might be up your street if you are back in the country, it's on until the 2nd of Nov. Hosted by Dark Cornwall.
October 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
@johnnymains.co.uk this might be up your street if you are back in the country, it's on until the 2nd of Nov. Hosted by Dark Cornwall.
I'm concerned my cat is getting a bit too right wing with all this mainstream media
October 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I'm concerned my cat is getting a bit too right wing with all this mainstream media
The garden is blooming with mycorrhizal delight
October 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The garden is blooming with mycorrhizal delight
@johnnymains.co.uk look!!! The shiny shiny has arrived in Cornwall And it's gorgeous 😍😍
October 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
@johnnymains.co.uk look!!! The shiny shiny has arrived in Cornwall And it's gorgeous 😍😍
Oh I had this too the other day, been gifted some science books from the 1960s when they didn't know if organelles existed
October 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Oh I had this too the other day, been gifted some science books from the 1960s when they didn't know if organelles existed
@johnnymains.co.uk Look Halloweird getting some love on Facebook via Clemo Books in Newquay
October 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
@johnnymains.co.uk Look Halloweird getting some love on Facebook via Clemo Books in Newquay
After a walk last night where I realised the reasons I'd been feeling a bit odd was the change of season and Tom starting school
September 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
After a walk last night where I realised the reasons I'd been feeling a bit odd was the change of season and Tom starting school
A very rough draft but I went for a walk, the light was strange and beautiful. I've felt a bit melancholy recently I think it might be my son starting school and the changes that are happening. Anyway echoes of folklore thanks to @johnnymains.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A very rough draft but I went for a walk, the light was strange and beautiful. I've felt a bit melancholy recently I think it might be my son starting school and the changes that are happening. Anyway echoes of folklore thanks to @johnnymains.co.uk
The little man did well at school today, so proud of him. Kindness is so important especially right now in the world
September 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The little man did well at school today, so proud of him. Kindness is so important especially right now in the world
@johnnymains.co.uk had a trip to Glastonbury and had to buy some local folklore art and a baby Jackalope. Plus some other bits I wanted to buy!!
September 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@johnnymains.co.uk had a trip to Glastonbury and had to buy some local folklore art and a baby Jackalope. Plus some other bits I wanted to buy!!
Back to work and a day of wall to wall meetings. My brain wandered and then got jaded. Been teaching for 11 years and heard a lot of it all before
August 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Back to work and a day of wall to wall meetings. My brain wandered and then got jaded. Been teaching for 11 years and heard a lot of it all before
I've just learnt about the Vampire Snail. A marine snail that feeds on fish by biting them, inserting a proboscis (3X longer than its body) releasing molecules that stop the blood from clotting + goes on its merry way. 3rd installment of "Slugs" with these @robinince.bsky.social @johnnymains.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I've just learnt about the Vampire Snail. A marine snail that feeds on fish by biting them, inserting a proboscis (3X longer than its body) releasing molecules that stop the blood from clotting + goes on its merry way. 3rd installment of "Slugs" with these @robinince.bsky.social @johnnymains.co.uk
Clearing out the loft of my childhood home and found the treasures I could never part with at carboots sales or charity shop drop offs. I guess I was destined to be into insects and the wierd kid!
August 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Clearing out the loft of my childhood home and found the treasures I could never part with at carboots sales or charity shop drop offs. I guess I was destined to be into insects and the wierd kid!
@johnnymains.co.uk Hi Johnny, was helping mum clear out her loft today and we found some film posters my dad collected anyway I saw an Alien 3 one, it's not in the best condition and it's A3 but I can send it to you if you want it.
August 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
@johnnymains.co.uk Hi Johnny, was helping mum clear out her loft today and we found some film posters my dad collected anyway I saw an Alien 3 one, it's not in the best condition and it's A3 but I can send it to you if you want it.
Finished reading @johnnymains.co.uk recent find. It's a collection of horror stories mostly dealing with what we would now consider mental health issues but in a time before all that. Gripping, interesting and horrifying. Johnny has put the leg work I on this. I've added more in the ALT text
August 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Finished reading @johnnymains.co.uk recent find. It's a collection of horror stories mostly dealing with what we would now consider mental health issues but in a time before all that. Gripping, interesting and horrifying. Johnny has put the leg work I on this. I've added more in the ALT text
This boys smile is the best (trying on uniform yesterday!)
August 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This boys smile is the best (trying on uniform yesterday!)
I finally managed to pick up a copy of this. @robinince.bsky.social has yet again put his heart and soul into this and it is profound, beautiful and informative. I love the intros to each section giving an insight and back story. I have so much thanks to give as he encouraged me to write poetry too
August 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I finally managed to pick up a copy of this. @robinince.bsky.social has yet again put his heart and soul into this and it is profound, beautiful and informative. I love the intros to each section giving an insight and back story. I have so much thanks to give as he encouraged me to write poetry too
The blackberriest blackberry (although my son ate that one!)
August 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The blackberriest blackberry (although my son ate that one!)
Cousin love, so proud of how kind this little man is
August 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Cousin love, so proud of how kind this little man is
I'm always drawn to graveyards, I grew up in a village where there were more dead than alive, I hung out in them as a kid, watching the insects and birds. Guess I was destined to be a weirdo
August 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I'm always drawn to graveyards, I grew up in a village where there were more dead than alive, I hung out in them as a kid, watching the insects and birds. Guess I was destined to be a weirdo
It's so rewarding helping out those that others might overlook. Our latest after we lost our dear Guinness at the age of 15 is Geddy a nervous, beaten up and skinny stray. My son and him are now best mates and he is healing with love and some good food
August 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It's so rewarding helping out those that others might overlook. Our latest after we lost our dear Guinness at the age of 15 is Geddy a nervous, beaten up and skinny stray. My son and him are now best mates and he is healing with love and some good food