Catherine Reynolds
@catherinereynolds.bsky.social
Norfolk, UK. Retired. Bacteriologist - human gut flora long before it became 'microbiome'. Professional Science Communicator - long before the skill even had a name. Dog(s) and horse owner. NCFC supporter. Gardener. Left-leaning.
Magnolia stellata. 2nd October 2025. Some sort of fruiting bodies and the leaves are sad, burnt brown. It's a beautiful old shrub, about 2m in every direction, last 2 yrs (since we moved here) has had wonderful spring flowers. But looks SO sad. Comments? 🌱
October 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Magnolia stellata. 2nd October 2025. Some sort of fruiting bodies and the leaves are sad, burnt brown. It's a beautiful old shrub, about 2m in every direction, last 2 yrs (since we moved here) has had wonderful spring flowers. But looks SO sad. Comments? 🌱
My 'trash garden' still getting the sun, but the figs are shitting down for the winter 🌱
September 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
My 'trash garden' still getting the sun, but the figs are shitting down for the winter 🌱
Erin and Gemma dock-diving at Canine Dip & Dive, near Norwich, UK. It's HOT HOT HOT.
June 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Erin and Gemma dock-diving at Canine Dip & Dive, near Norwich, UK. It's HOT HOT HOT.
Oh nooo, so horrible. It's been so long since really torrential rain here, we haven't tested our new French drains and soakaway, to deal with our floods (see pics). Yes, 20°C, but v windy.
May 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Oh nooo, so horrible. It's been so long since really torrential rain here, we haven't tested our new French drains and soakaway, to deal with our floods (see pics). Yes, 20°C, but v windy.
Haven't eaten broad beans since giving up our allotment, must be 6 years at least. These have been lovingly tended in a bed in our new front garden at the bungalow. 1st crop 25.5.25 deliberately picked small for flavour; seed planted 10.24. 🌱
May 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Haven't eaten broad beans since giving up our allotment, must be 6 years at least. These have been lovingly tended in a bed in our new front garden at the bungalow. 1st crop 25.5.25 deliberately picked small for flavour; seed planted 10.24. 🌱
Dip and Dive 🐕 at Centre Paws, Wymondham - Gemma and Erin having fun.
April 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Dip and Dive 🐕 at Centre Paws, Wymondham - Gemma and Erin having fun.
Such a fascinating read. Learnt a lot! The author is a really interesting individual, too. For US followers, he was in the US Navy and then in NSA. Having retired in the UK, he has spent the last 9 years volunteering at Blickling. Met him on the front steps last year, a real suprise!
April 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Such a fascinating read. Learnt a lot! The author is a really interesting individual, too. For US followers, he was in the US Navy and then in NSA. Having retired in the UK, he has spent the last 9 years volunteering at Blickling. Met him on the front steps last year, a real suprise!
Finally, I have started to get crops from what had been such a neglected garden surrounding a 1960s bungalow. Neighbours reckon it's not been worked in 50 years! Forced rhubarb (and yes, I have bought an utterly extravagant forcer!) And glorious spinach. 🌱
April 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Finally, I have started to get crops from what had been such a neglected garden surrounding a 1960s bungalow. Neighbours reckon it's not been worked in 50 years! Forced rhubarb (and yes, I have bought an utterly extravagant forcer!) And glorious spinach. 🌱
Making fortnightly visits to Raveningham Gardens in south Norfolk, UK. This really shows how the plants change with the seasons. 🌱
April 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Making fortnightly visits to Raveningham Gardens in south Norfolk, UK. This really shows how the plants change with the seasons. 🌱
These 2 at 5.45 pm. Guaranteed. They are fed at 6.
January 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
These 2 at 5.45 pm. Guaranteed. They are fed at 6.
Erin (L) and Gemma trying the 'it's dinnertime' stare
December 27, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Erin (L) and Gemma trying the 'it's dinnertime' stare
Christmas reading. 1 down, 1 to go.
December 24, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Christmas reading. 1 down, 1 to go.
Christmas reading, finally (the oh read it first)
December 22, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Christmas reading, finally (the oh read it first)
5.25 pm. Dinner is at 6. P*ss off the pair of you
December 1, 2024 at 5:28 PM
5.25 pm. Dinner is at 6. P*ss off the pair of you
After 70 mins on Sea Palling beach, watching common scoters while they romped with tennis balls and their dog- besties, they have been asleep since 12.01 (lunch snack was at 12.00). It is now 15.10, last walk is at 15.45, just *ugger off!
December 1, 2024 at 3:17 PM
After 70 mins on Sea Palling beach, watching common scoters while they romped with tennis balls and their dog- besties, they have been asleep since 12.01 (lunch snack was at 12.00). It is now 15.10, last walk is at 15.45, just *ugger off!
One of my favourite books of 2024. Closely followed, I suspect, by Bear Necessities, by @bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 3:10 PM
One of my favourite books of 2024. Closely followed, I suspect, by Bear Necessities, by @bearlypolitics.co.uk
I'm being eyeballed by 2 Labradors. Gemma, fox red and Erin, black. It's 5.50 pm, you get fed at 6.
November 28, 2024 at 5:54 PM
I'm being eyeballed by 2 Labradors. Gemma, fox red and Erin, black. It's 5.50 pm, you get fed at 6.
Just finished reading this. Absolutely excellent, with added relevance if you know our fine county (UK, not US)
November 26, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Just finished reading this. Absolutely excellent, with added relevance if you know our fine county (UK, not US)
