Dr Kim Shepherd
@drkimshepherd.bsky.social
Ph.D Water Microbiologist. Retired to Scottish Highlands. Sci-fi fan. Book reader. Grandmother. Walker/hiker who occasionally tweets new routes whilst exploring. Mostly a nerd really. Uses #HighlandLochs for scenic info
Short video of our moving Halloween 🎃 projector. Nice to wait for little kids again. If enough come, we'll make a full display next year
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Short video of our moving Halloween 🎃 projector. Nice to wait for little kids again. If enough come, we'll make a full display next year
Bring on the little children! 🎃
#Halloween 🎃
#Halloween 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Bring on the little children! 🎃
#Halloween 🎃
#Halloween 🎃
I've actually finished! 12 packs for little kids! I was told 10 kids coming round but then started fretting "What if there's 11 and 1 gets left out"
I upset myself so much at the thought I bought another big bag, tipped all the others out and made 12. Here they are in their little Halloween bags 🎒
I upset myself so much at the thought I bought another big bag, tipped all the others out and made 12. Here they are in their little Halloween bags 🎒
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I've actually finished! 12 packs for little kids! I was told 10 kids coming round but then started fretting "What if there's 11 and 1 gets left out"
I upset myself so much at the thought I bought another big bag, tipped all the others out and made 12. Here they are in their little Halloween bags 🎒
I upset myself so much at the thought I bought another big bag, tipped all the others out and made 12. Here they are in their little Halloween bags 🎒
Well im currently making 12 bags of sweets for Halloween 🎃
I've added us to the list of where little kids can come. My knees are paying a price 🤣
Never mind! Little kids always welcome. I'll hopefully recover before they all land
I've added us to the list of where little kids can come. My knees are paying a price 🤣
Never mind! Little kids always welcome. I'll hopefully recover before they all land
October 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Well im currently making 12 bags of sweets for Halloween 🎃
I've added us to the list of where little kids can come. My knees are paying a price 🤣
Never mind! Little kids always welcome. I'll hopefully recover before they all land
I've added us to the list of where little kids can come. My knees are paying a price 🤣
Never mind! Little kids always welcome. I'll hopefully recover before they all land
The POOTUS continues to traffic women despite the demise of Epstein
Can't change his habits after decades eh?
Can't change his habits after decades eh?
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The POOTUS continues to traffic women despite the demise of Epstein
Can't change his habits after decades eh?
Can't change his habits after decades eh?
As an aside, I'm currently gripped by this. I'm sure I'm several years late to the discussion, but what a great book! I haven't finished it yet, so please, no spoilers
October 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
As an aside, I'm currently gripped by this. I'm sure I'm several years late to the discussion, but what a great book! I haven't finished it yet, so please, no spoilers
Last set of photos of #AuroraBorealis from my garden. I tried a video of the #NorthernLights but it was rubbish without the camera delay. Maybe in a few weeks
October 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Last set of photos of #AuroraBorealis from my garden. I tried a video of the #NorthernLights but it was rubbish without the camera delay. Maybe in a few weeks
More #AuroraBorealis photos from my garden. The #NorthernLights are quite something tonight
October 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
More #AuroraBorealis photos from my garden. The #NorthernLights are quite something tonight
We have #AuroraBorealis tonight! Quite the light show from the #NorthernLights 😁
Best show so far since we moved to the North West corner of Scotland. As autumn progresses, I hope they'll get better 👍
Best show so far since we moved to the North West corner of Scotland. As autumn progresses, I hope they'll get better 👍
October 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We have #AuroraBorealis tonight! Quite the light show from the #NorthernLights 😁
Best show so far since we moved to the North West corner of Scotland. As autumn progresses, I hope they'll get better 👍
Best show so far since we moved to the North West corner of Scotland. As autumn progresses, I hope they'll get better 👍
Hope so! Whilst I do have a tendency to wander offline for a few days at times (there's only so much stupidity i can absorb), I don't blank my old friends. I'm only fretting because I can't confirm it's spam t-shirts for sale 🤣
On another note, I thoroughly recommend these 4 Gardner books 👍
On another note, I thoroughly recommend these 4 Gardner books 👍
October 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Hope so! Whilst I do have a tendency to wander offline for a few days at times (there's only so much stupidity i can absorb), I don't blank my old friends. I'm only fretting because I can't confirm it's spam t-shirts for sale 🤣
On another note, I thoroughly recommend these 4 Gardner books 👍
On another note, I thoroughly recommend these 4 Gardner books 👍
I do hope I get #NorthernLights often through the winter! Unlikely to be any more ##AuroraBorealis photos for a few nights as rain is forecast for the next 7 days
September 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I do hope I get #NorthernLights often through the winter! Unlikely to be any more ##AuroraBorealis photos for a few nights as rain is forecast for the next 7 days
September 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Came home to the northwest corner of Scotland after 6 days away. The #AuroraBorealis were waiting to greet me home!
#NorthernLights
Current sky view
#NorthernLights
Current sky view
September 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Came home to the northwest corner of Scotland after 6 days away. The #AuroraBorealis were waiting to greet me home!
#NorthernLights
Current sky view
#NorthernLights
Current sky view
He wrote a book not long before he died. Autobiography isn't really my thing, I'm usually bored by the 3rd chapter, but it was surprisingly entertaining. Details his year in France after leaving South Africa
September 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
He wrote a book not long before he died. Autobiography isn't really my thing, I'm usually bored by the 3rd chapter, but it was surprisingly entertaining. Details his year in France after leaving South Africa
Malicious use of lights you say?
Greetings from Scotland
Greetings from Scotland
September 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Malicious use of lights you say?
Greetings from Scotland
Greetings from Scotland
Malicious use of lighting, you say?
Good morning from Scotland..
👇
Good morning from Scotland..
👇
September 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Malicious use of lighting, you say?
Good morning from Scotland..
👇
Good morning from Scotland..
👇
The British have rolled out the Welcome Mat for him in Windsor. He'll feel right at home...
September 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The British have rolled out the Welcome Mat for him in Windsor. He'll feel right at home...
The Welcome Mat is out in Windsor
September 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Welcome Mat is out in Windsor
The hand of Dumbledore after the Horcrux ring
September 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The hand of Dumbledore after the Horcrux ring
Stochastic terrorism
September 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Stochastic terrorism
Oh. No longer testing for listeria, amongst others.
Nor literal PLAGUE 😮
The Age of Medieval Plagues is upon you USA
Nor literal PLAGUE 😮
The Age of Medieval Plagues is upon you USA
September 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Oh. No longer testing for listeria, amongst others.
Nor literal PLAGUE 😮
The Age of Medieval Plagues is upon you USA
Nor literal PLAGUE 😮
The Age of Medieval Plagues is upon you USA
I can't get back that far, but I do still have this Sprayway (photo of a photo in my PhD). Still looks new to be fair, despite it's 30 years old. Only defeated by rain once
September 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I can't get back that far, but I do still have this Sprayway (photo of a photo in my PhD). Still looks new to be fair, despite it's 30 years old. Only defeated by rain once
Morning rainbow over the mountains today 🌈
September 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Morning rainbow over the mountains today 🌈
Several years ago, we paid thousands for a cruise to go see Aurora. Now, I can stand in my garden in pj's 🤣
Fantastic stuff!
Fantastic stuff!
September 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Several years ago, we paid thousands for a cruise to go see Aurora. Now, I can stand in my garden in pj's 🤣
Fantastic stuff!
Fantastic stuff!
Guys! We have Aurora Borealis! 😁
North West corner of Scotland! Right now! Yaaay! Lovely!
#AuroraBorealis
North West corner of Scotland! Right now! Yaaay! Lovely!
#AuroraBorealis
September 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Guys! We have Aurora Borealis! 😁
North West corner of Scotland! Right now! Yaaay! Lovely!
#AuroraBorealis
North West corner of Scotland! Right now! Yaaay! Lovely!
#AuroraBorealis