Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden)
@feistybluegecko.bsky.social
🦎Scot 🏴, formerly Global Dev professional, now gently unfurling, realising dreams of being a writer, poet and enjoying photographing tiny wonders. Breast Cancer survivor.
Tree(s) of the Day, Edinburgh smiling and proud
October 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Tree(s) of the Day, Edinburgh smiling and proud
It’s lovely to see the chatter as the latest issue of Poetry Scotland and sibling Gallus arrive in our letterboxes. Published twice a year, they gather a range of contemporary #poetry from Scotland and beyond. I’m super chuffed to have a few lines there.
Thank you 🙏 @poetryscotland.bsky.social 🏴 💙
Thank you 🙏 @poetryscotland.bsky.social 🏴 💙
October 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It’s lovely to see the chatter as the latest issue of Poetry Scotland and sibling Gallus arrive in our letterboxes. Published twice a year, they gather a range of contemporary #poetry from Scotland and beyond. I’m super chuffed to have a few lines there.
Thank you 🙏 @poetryscotland.bsky.social 🏴 💙
Thank you 🙏 @poetryscotland.bsky.social 🏴 💙
October 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Issue No 4 of The Candyman’s Trumpet is here, filled with new work as well as some favourites. I’m delighted to have a wee poem in there. This is a really packed edition, 64 pages of poetry and treasures. Thanks to Jack Caradoc
#poetry #blueskypoetry #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #amwriting
#poetry #blueskypoetry #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #amwriting
October 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Issue No 4 of The Candyman’s Trumpet is here, filled with new work as well as some favourites. I’m delighted to have a wee poem in there. This is a really packed edition, 64 pages of poetry and treasures. Thanks to Jack Caradoc
#poetry #blueskypoetry #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #amwriting
#poetry #blueskypoetry #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #amwriting
September 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The blood moon wove its way upwards in a cloud-strewn sky, giving us glimpses of the lunar eclipse as evening fell.
#lunareclipse
#lunareclipse
September 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The blood moon wove its way upwards in a cloud-strewn sky, giving us glimpses of the lunar eclipse as evening fell.
#lunareclipse
#lunareclipse
I’m intrigued by the conversation these two butterflies might be having - I think one is a peacock butterfly and the other a red admiral?
#Latesummerdays #butterflywhispers
#inmygarden #ScottishSummer
#naturephotography
#Latesummerdays #butterflywhispers
#inmygarden #ScottishSummer
#naturephotography
August 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I’m intrigued by the conversation these two butterflies might be having - I think one is a peacock butterfly and the other a red admiral?
#Latesummerdays #butterflywhispers
#inmygarden #ScottishSummer
#naturephotography
#Latesummerdays #butterflywhispers
#inmygarden #ScottishSummer
#naturephotography
Lovely Tobermory, I’m home now from a wonderful week on Mull. Time to plan another visit…
#Mull #Tobermory #Scotland
#Mull #Tobermory #Scotland
August 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Lovely Tobermory, I’m home now from a wonderful week on Mull. Time to plan another visit…
#Mull #Tobermory #Scotland
#Mull #Tobermory #Scotland
Reflecting on a rather wonderful break on Mull, departing the island just after Storm Floris along with the last of the puffins
#naturephotography #scotland #puffins #Mull #StormFloris #hebrides #staffa #lunga #staffatours
#naturephotography #scotland #puffins #Mull #StormFloris #hebrides #staffa #lunga #staffatours
August 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Reflecting on a rather wonderful break on Mull, departing the island just after Storm Floris along with the last of the puffins
#naturephotography #scotland #puffins #Mull #StormFloris #hebrides #staffa #lunga #staffatours
#naturephotography #scotland #puffins #Mull #StormFloris #hebrides #staffa #lunga #staffatours
A peacock butterfly inspecting the wildflowers in my garden, before the rains close in
#inmygarden #scottishsummer #inmygardentoday #naturephotography
#inmygarden #scottishsummer #inmygardentoday #naturephotography
July 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A peacock butterfly inspecting the wildflowers in my garden, before the rains close in
#inmygarden #scottishsummer #inmygardentoday #naturephotography
#inmygarden #scottishsummer #inmygardentoday #naturephotography
And in today’s Blueberry News 🗞️ 🫐 (yes I am a little blueberry obsessed at the moment, but how can you not be)
The first blueberry harvest of the year - fresh blueberries on my breakfast.
💙🫐💙
#inmygarden #blueberry #blueberryharvest #naturephotography
The first blueberry harvest of the year - fresh blueberries on my breakfast.
💙🫐💙
#inmygarden #blueberry #blueberryharvest #naturephotography
July 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
And in today’s Blueberry News 🗞️ 🫐 (yes I am a little blueberry obsessed at the moment, but how can you not be)
The first blueberry harvest of the year - fresh blueberries on my breakfast.
💙🫐💙
#inmygarden #blueberry #blueberryharvest #naturephotography
The first blueberry harvest of the year - fresh blueberries on my breakfast.
💙🫐💙
#inmygarden #blueberry #blueberryharvest #naturephotography
The first blushes, soon my breakfast will be graced with fresh blueberries 🫐
#inmygarden #blueberries
#inmygarden #blueberries
July 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The first blushes, soon my breakfast will be graced with fresh blueberries 🫐
#inmygarden #blueberries
#inmygarden #blueberries
Can highly recommend joining the spiny cult - competitions, challenges and a bundle of poetry goodies like the one which has just arrived on my doorstep!
July 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Can highly recommend joining the spiny cult - competitions, challenges and a bundle of poetry goodies like the one which has just arrived on my doorstep!
Ooooh look what has just arrived! Can’t wait to delve into the poetic fabulousness- thank you so much, @hedgehogpress.co.uk 🙏 🦔
July 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ooooh look what has just arrived! Can’t wait to delve into the poetic fabulousness- thank you so much, @hedgehogpress.co.uk 🙏 🦔
Ten minutes after the rain, the aroma of raindrops on petals.
#naturephotography #raindrops #inmygarden #solstice #serenity
#naturephotography #raindrops #inmygarden #solstice #serenity
June 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Ten minutes after the rain, the aroma of raindrops on petals.
#naturephotography #raindrops #inmygarden #solstice #serenity
#naturephotography #raindrops #inmygarden #solstice #serenity
Blackcurrants forming from exquisite little lantern blossoms. Miniature perfection.
#inmygarden #blossom #scottishspring #fruit
#inmygarden #blossom #scottishspring #fruit
May 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Blackcurrants forming from exquisite little lantern blossoms. Miniature perfection.
#inmygarden #blossom #scottishspring #fruit
#inmygarden #blossom #scottishspring #fruit
Who knew that these exquisite little lanterns are actually a promise of blackcurrants. My blackcurrant bush is full of them. And why have I never seen them before?
#inmygarden #ScottishSpring #nature #naturephotography #blackcurrants #tinywonders
#inmygarden #ScottishSpring #nature #naturephotography #blackcurrants #tinywonders
May 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Who knew that these exquisite little lanterns are actually a promise of blackcurrants. My blackcurrant bush is full of them. And why have I never seen them before?
#inmygarden #ScottishSpring #nature #naturephotography #blackcurrants #tinywonders
#inmygarden #ScottishSpring #nature #naturephotography #blackcurrants #tinywonders
May 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
And today the bluebells are smiling at me, even when doused with raindrops.
#bluebells #spring #scottishspring #naturephotography #inmygarden
#bluebells #spring #scottishspring #naturephotography #inmygarden
April 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
And today the bluebells are smiling at me, even when doused with raindrops.
#bluebells #spring #scottishspring #naturephotography #inmygarden
#bluebells #spring #scottishspring #naturephotography #inmygarden
These delicate petals will soon fall, and leave behind the beginnings of cherries 🍒, the birds will watch them carefully as they grow and will feast upon almost ripe cherries just before they are sweet enough for the humans.
#cherryblossom #spring #scottishspring #naturephotography #inmygarden
#cherryblossom #spring #scottishspring #naturephotography #inmygarden
April 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
These delicate petals will soon fall, and leave behind the beginnings of cherries 🍒, the birds will watch them carefully as they grow and will feast upon almost ripe cherries just before they are sweet enough for the humans.
#cherryblossom #spring #scottishspring #naturephotography #inmygarden
#cherryblossom #spring #scottishspring #naturephotography #inmygarden
There’s something magical about blueberry blossom, especially in the April sunshine
#blueberry #blossom #spring #inmygarden #naturephotography
#blueberry #blossom #spring #inmygarden #naturephotography
April 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
There’s something magical about blueberry blossom, especially in the April sunshine
#blueberry #blossom #spring #inmygarden #naturephotography
#blueberry #blossom #spring #inmygarden #naturephotography
The first of the bluebells and lighter evenings. Spring is settling in well 💙
#scotlandspring #bluebells #spring #inmygarden #springflowers
#scotlandspring #bluebells #spring #inmygarden #springflowers
April 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The first of the bluebells and lighter evenings. Spring is settling in well 💙
#scotlandspring #bluebells #spring #inmygarden #springflowers
#scotlandspring #bluebells #spring #inmygarden #springflowers
Incoming, incoming … oops!
March 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Incoming, incoming … oops!
And I decided to take my copy to the seaside to escape all the world, but I am not sure it liked the chilly sea breeze!
March 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
And I decided to take my copy to the seaside to escape all the world, but I am not sure it liked the chilly sea breeze!
February 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM