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Juliet Wilson (Crafty Green Poet)
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Adult Education Tutor, Poet, Short Story writer, Wildlife Surveyor, Conservation Volunteer. Edinburgh, Scotland
Blog: http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com
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I love how the irridescence shows in the wings of this Jackdaw that we saw today. In summer the Jackdaws nest in holes like this, maybe they roost there in winter?
A Kackdaw sitting in front of a hole in a stone wall. The wings show purple and green irridescence.
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Winter trees
Skeleton trees against a cloudy sky
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Portrait if a Carrion Crow, John Muir Walkway, Musselburgh, East Lothian
A Carrion Crow standing on a stone wall. In the background is the sea.
November 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Autumn colours in Edinburgh's Saughton Park, photos taken in lovely sunshine between periods of rain
A path curving into the distance. The right side of the path is lined by trees in autumn colours. To the left of the path is a playing field. A cherry tree with autumnal leaves
November 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Lovely autumn colours in the Dells alongside Edinburgh's Water of Leith this morning.
A view of a river with several trees in front of it. The trees are in autumn colours. Looking up into a blue sky framed by autumnal Beech leaves
October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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My latest crafting project was to repair and customise this old apron! You can read more about it on my blog. craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com/2025/10/cust...
A woman wearing a full length apron. The apron is faded blue with white strips. It has two patches of fabric with a strawberry design. It also has a large pocket made from flowery fabric.
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Wonderful autumn colour on Edinburgh's Corstorphine Hill today
A line of Beech trees. The sun is shining through the leaves. The ground is covered with fallen leaves. Looking up to the top of a stone built tower framed by beech trees. Looking down a path lined by stone walls and Beech trees in autumn colour. The ground is covered with fallen Beech leaves.
October 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Views from around Edinburgh's Calton Hill, taken yesterday
A tree on a slope with the sun shining through the tree and glittering on the dew-covered grass on the slope A view across to Arthurs Seat from Calton Hill. The sky is cloudy. A view of the Calton Hill tower from the bus stop. The tower is visible above a line of rtees. The sky is bright blue with cloud on the right.
October 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Lovely to find several of these Shaggy Parasol fungi on Arthur's Seat yesterday (please correct me if I'm wrong with my ID!)
A Shaggy Parasol toadstool surrounded by fallen leaves
October 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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This Harlequin Ladybird looks to be having an adventure, exploring the fungi
Close up of a Harlequin ladybird on fungi Another close up of the same Harlequin ladybird on the same fungi, but from a different angle The same Harlequin Ladybird on the same fungi, but a different angle
October 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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We also met this handsome male Pleasant yesterday near Duddingston Loch, Edinburgh
Male pheasant in profile walking from left to right across the photo Male pheasant in semi profile, looking down at the ground
September 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Lovely to see this Small Copper butterfly on Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat today
A Small Copper butterfly with wings widespread. The butterfly is sitting on driedd grass.
September 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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@littlelibraries.bsky.social I love little libraries, especially this one in Edinburgh that has a cat librarian (real name Milly, nickname Dusty)
An adorable black and white cat lounging on top of a little library A close up of the same adorable black and white cat relaxing.
September 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Here's an impressive clump of Cuckoo Pint in full berry, alongside the Water of Leith Walkway in Edinburgh. I need to memorise where it is, so i can find the arums next Spring, I so often see the berries, so rarely see the arums @wolct.bsky.social
Cuxckoo Pint in full berry. There are about 13 spikes here, partly hidden by brambles.
September 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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autumn sunshine -
the robin's song
changes key

previously published on Haiku Seeds
A European Robin singing from a branch.
September 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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#wildflowerhour #notfruits Oak Apples (or are these Oak Marbles?)
Close up of galls on an oak tree. Oak Marbles or Oak Apples?
August 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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#wildflowerhour #fruits. Poppies and Red Campion.
Poppy seed heads with vegetation in the background. Red Campion seed heads with Honesty seed heads in the background.
August 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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#wildflowerhour #fruits Hairy Willowherb and Rosebay Willowherb.
Hairy Willowherb still in flower but also showing the fruits nicely. Rosebay Willowherb, one flower still in bloom. Lots of seed pods visible, some of which have split, revealing the seeds.
August 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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#wildflowerhour #fruits Blackberries (Brambles); Elderberries; Rown Berries.
Blackberries looking nicely ripe (with an unripe one sneaking in there on the left) Looking up into an Elder tree with several clumps of berries visible. The sky is blue with a little fluffy cloud. A clump of rowan berries with leaves. Possibly not exactly in focus.
August 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Clouds this moody should bring rain, surely? Still waiting...
Moody clouds with a bit of blue sky showing. Trees in the distance. Blue sky with some very moody clouds. Trees and a field at the bottom of the photo. Grey sky overlaid with some seriously moody clouds. Trees and a field at the bottom of the photo. Very moody clouds. It should be raining by now. Trees and a field at the bottom of the photo.
August 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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It was lovely to see two Speckled Wood butterflies chasing each other in Edinburgh's Meadows today! One stopped for a photo (but look how dry the grass is!)
A Speckled Wood butterfly sitting with wings closed on a fallen leaf. The leaf is surrounded by very dry grass.
August 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Thistledown.
Thistle plant covered in thistledown. Close up of thistledown. Individual seeds are visible in their downy cases.
August 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Lovely to see several Speckled Wood butterflies today, though this one has obviously had a hard time of things recently!
A Speckled Wood butterfly with half of one wing missing.
August 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Lovely to see Small Copper Butterflies today on Edinburgh's Corstorphine HIll
A Small Copper Butterfly on a thistle flower
August 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Red Admiral and Speckled Wood Butterflies in Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Gardens today
Red Admiral Butterfly on a large yellow daisy-like flower Speckled Wood Butterfly in the centre of a large yellow daisy-like flower
August 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM