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Ger
@gerardorger.bsky.social
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I try not to waste time debating ignorance or stupidity. Here for general nonsense, photography, keeping up to date on things, science/tech, covid info 😷 And ALL nature related stuff. 🌲🌳🍄🦊 Photos are my own.
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gerardorger.bsky.social
Just a walk or a dream
#fujifilm #Ireland #SpéirGorm #autumn #photography #nature #landscape
A moody blue, white, and orange autumn sky after sunset. Reflected in the water. With tree silhouettes on the horizon also reflected in the water. Also framed by silhouettes of trees.
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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claireissimo.bsky.social
I wrote a thing today about a man I never met.
It's a strange thing, & a strange feeling, but this one has really floored me, kinda like Bowie did.
A colossal loss, &, well... Here's my 2nd blog.
An Fhatach - Manchán Magan. 💚
#SpéirGorm #ManchánMagan

www.claireblennerhassett.com/finding-my-v...
An Fhatach - For Manchán Magan - Though we never met. — Claire Blennerhassett
Is ait an mac an saol - I look it up on my search engine to make sure I’m spelling it right.  I’m not.  So I go back and correct it.  It’s like one of those phrases you learn in sec...
www.claireblennerhassett.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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longcovidkids.bsky.social
“Immunity debt” doesn’t exist, but immune damage does. Children are sicker now than pre-pandemic – many with disabling chronic illnesses. This cycle of harm can only stop when we accept reality – there’s no off ramp without cleaning classroom air.

www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
September 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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freesafelegal.bsky.social
The 14th Annual March for Choice will take place this Saturday, outside The Dail at 11.30am.
There's a panel discussion in Outhouse at 4.30pm, with Abortion Rights Activists from around the world.
If you plan to attend and have accessibility needs please contact us
Looking forward to seeing you!
Poster in portrait setting: The background is different shades of yellow and lilac making a yellow banner at the top, with a purple section across the middle. The bottom is a yellow triangle with a purple segment off centre to the right. Across the bottom is a row of hands in different skin tones, reaching up. Some are holding small flags (progress pride, Palestinian, trans, Irish and a flag with the ARC logo colours). Across the top of the poster it says Shared Struggle, Shared Fight. Demo for Choice, Sat, Sept 27th, 11.30 The Dail. To the right of this is an insert that says Panel Discussion Outhouse 16.30 with Abortion Rights Activists from Around the World
September 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
gerardorger.bsky.social
#Ireland #SpéirGorm #photography #autumn #september #sky #Irish #weather
A double rainbow in the background with an old church and graveyard in the mid ground, and a stone wall with autumn leaves in front of it in the foreground. The sky is thick and heavy with cloud.
September 23, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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freesafelegal.bsky.social
The 14th Annual March for Choice will take place next Saturday, Sep 27th outside The Dail at 11.30am.
This year's theme is Shared Struggle, Shared Fight. We'll also have a panel discussion taking place in Outhouse at 4.30pm, with Abortion Rights Activists continuing from around the world.
September 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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claireissimo.bsky.social
While you're on holiday, the EU is dismantling environmental protections 🏖️➡️💔 #HandsOffNature
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/adv...
Hands Off Nature - BirdWatch Ireland
Tell politicians how important nature is to you and stop the EU from tearing up the laws that protect birds and nature.
birdwatchireland.ie
September 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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spatialsustain.bsky.social
When a rancher bulldozed 175+ penguin nests, explorer Popi Borboroglu & National Geographic mapper Sam Guilford used satellites to help prosecutor Florencia Gómez win justice—expanding wildlife protection 8x. Tech meets tenacity. 🐧⚖️ www.esri.com/about/newsro...
Penguin Conservationists Use Maps and Satellite Images to Help Win Landmark Court Case
A groundbreaking case in Argentina used GIS to help convict a rancher of ecocide, expanding protections for penguins and other species.
www.esri.com
September 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
While looking through old photos I came upon my greatest growing achievement from a few years back. The sadness I felt at not being able to preserve this magnificent specimen...
Nothing quite like homegrown
#SpéirGorm #Irish #Ireland #Irishtwitter #garden #growing #happytoseeme #food
A particularly perky cherry tomato.
August 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
🍂 Autumn... Seems like an early one this year. Even the blackberries are going to have a quick season.
#SpéirGorm #Ireland #autumn #nature #leaves #august #photo #photography #bokeh
A brown and dark orange leaf hanging by a cobweb. Surrounded with dark green lush leaves. And a strong bokeh in the background framing it.
August 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
Like us all, a little rough around the edges 💚 But still going.
A silver-washed fritillary butterfly on common knapweed
#SpéirGorm #summer #nature #photo #ireland #insects #photograpy #butterfly
A silver washed fritillary butterfly on common knapweed. The knapweed flower is purple,the butterfly golden orange and yellow with dark brown spots
August 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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drmaireaddb.bsky.social
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@JamesThrot: Surging aggression. Language delays. Developmental issues. Teachers & parents report major changes in children Lockdowns are often blamed. But many lockdowns were short (e.g. UK) So what ...
threadreaderapp.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
#SpéirGorm #spéirgorm #nature #video #ireland #summer #photograpy #insects #flowers #woods #bluesky
July 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
One swallow doesn't make a summer?? How about a sunbathing herd of cattle though

#SpéirGorm #spéirgorm #nature #animals #photo #ireland #birds #photograpy #irish #summer #dinner #fuji #fujifilm #wild #wildlife #photos
#farm
A swallow busy catching insects and a herd of cattle sunbathing in the background. The grass is full of daisies and buttercups.
July 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
Fish for Friday.

#SpéirGorm #spéirgorm #nature #photo #ireland #birds #photograpy #irish #summer #dinner #fuji #fujifilm
A grey heron on branches on the river bank. After catching a perch fish. Lush green background.
July 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
Fish for Friday.

#SpéirGorm
#spéirgorm
#nature
#photo
#ireland
#birds
#photograpy
#irish
#summer
#dinner
#fuji
#fujifilm
A grey heron on branches on the river bank. After catching a perch fish. Lush green background. A grey heron on branches on the river bank. After catching a perch fish. Lush green background. A grey heron on branches on the river bank. After catching a perch fish. Lush green background. A grey heron flying off from branches on the river bank. After catching a perch fish. Lush green background. And water in the foreground
July 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
Whatchu got??
#SpéirGorm #spéirgorm #nature #photo #ireland #summer #photograpy
A grey horse stretching out over a gate. A cloudy sky in the background with blue bursting through in spots. Grass on the ground and trees in the background
July 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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mikehoney.bsky.social
The Provisional Mortality statistics have been updated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), up to January 2025.

Here are the deaths where the underlying cause of death was certified by a doctor as COVID-19 (22,357 deaths).
#COVID19 #Australia
🧵
May 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
gerardorger.bsky.social
Just a phone snap while walking
#SpéirGorm #spéirgorm #nature #photo #ireland #spring #photograpy
Looking over a river, with green trees on the far bank. And trees overhanging at the top of the photo. A slight ripple in the water near the bottom. The trees on the far bank are reflected in the water.
May 16, 2025 at 2:19 AM
gerardorger.bsky.social
Happy St.Patrick's Day
And Fuck Conor McGregor!
#Ireland #irish #StPatricksDay
A bear kitchen towel holder dressed up for St Patrick's Day. With a shamrock Mohawk and Irish flag.
March 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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niamhroisin.bsky.social
Hello friends & colleagues. I will be developing a project this year on spatial histories of infertility (the places & spaces associated with this experience, sites of intercession, prayer, pilgrimage, healing) & would love to learn of any connected research/ sites/ histories/ practices. Thank you!
Image of a holy well in Co Clare with ribbons tied to the trees
January 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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pessimisticpersim.bsky.social
BREAKING H5N1 UPDATE

CDC says… don’t worry… they’re not like you…they were gonna die anyway.

#PreeeexistingConditionsssss
January 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
#SpéirGorm #ireland #photography
A lake view with trees and mountains on the horizon, a low cloudy sky with hues of yellow orange grey and blue. Reeds growing in the foreground.
December 16, 2024 at 10:51 PM
gerardorger.bsky.social
I received my order today from the absolute legend @ciaraioch.bsky.social I can already feel my enemies faltering. Go buy for yourself, for your loved ones, pets are fans too. Sure feck it, buy for the people you hate too. Just don't tell them you did, they'll be extra confused!
#Ireland #SpéirGorm
Christmas cards designed and printed by The Irish artist Ciara, linked in the main post. Christmas cards designed and printed by The Irish artist Ciara, linked in the main post.
December 12, 2024 at 6:29 PM