Jill Sutherland
@greyfingers.bsky.social
Proud European wanting a fairer world. Knits, crochets and likes nature stuff, growing veg and politics. Still Covid cautious
Another example of fine engraving- the runic stone at Jelling
September 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Another example of fine engraving- the runic stone at Jelling
Gabon I have no stamps specifically from Gabon but it was part of French Equatorial Africa - here is one from a 1947 set of animal stamps showing detailed engraving
September 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Gabon I have no stamps specifically from Gabon but it was part of French Equatorial Africa - here is one from a 1947 set of animal stamps showing detailed engraving
First blackberries of the year- gathered enough for blackberry and apple pie (Cambs)
July 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
First blackberries of the year- gathered enough for blackberry and apple pie (Cambs)
Happiness is……picking my first aubergine of the year, two months earlier than usual.
June 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Happiness is……picking my first aubergine of the year, two months earlier than usual.
What a night that was - then a wonderful re run on 10th October. One of mine from a bedroom window (Cambs, UK)
May 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
What a night that was - then a wonderful re run on 10th October. One of mine from a bedroom window (Cambs, UK)
Orange tip butterflies #britishbutterfly
May 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Orange tip butterflies #britishbutterfly
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social A lovely patch of Celandine brightening wasteland at the end of my road.
March 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social A lovely patch of Celandine brightening wasteland at the end of my road.
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social Cowslips are out #wildflowerhour
March 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social Cowslips are out #wildflowerhour
#wildflowerhour. This afternoon- red deadnettle, chickweed, one lonely speedwell and damson just coming into flower (will be back for the fruit in due course as they make great jam)
March 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#wildflowerhour. This afternoon- red deadnettle, chickweed, one lonely speedwell and damson just coming into flower (will be back for the fruit in due course as they make great jam)
Celandine putting in a welcome appearance (Cambs) #wildflower
February 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Celandine putting in a welcome appearance (Cambs) #wildflower
That’s a beauty. To join in celebrating, here are two from my garden.
January 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
That’s a beauty. To join in celebrating, here are two from my garden.
#wildflowerhour couldn’t make the ten, but here is a very late cowslip and scabious etc from Trumpington Meadows this afternoon.
November 10, 2024 at 6:56 PM
#wildflowerhour couldn’t make the ten, but here is a very late cowslip and scabious etc from Trumpington Meadows this afternoon.
At last, a very late sowing of cosmos is paying dividends.
October 27, 2024 at 1:35 PM
At last, a very late sowing of cosmos is paying dividends.
So excited- I saw the comet (through binoculars) and here is a 3 sec shot from my phone. Taken in Cambs about 7.15pm
October 16, 2024 at 6:44 PM
So excited- I saw the comet (through binoculars) and here is a 3 sec shot from my phone. Taken in Cambs about 7.15pm
Exciting to see Aurora tonight (East Anglia) with naked eye. 3 sec exposure with phone camara shows this-
October 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Exciting to see Aurora tonight (East Anglia) with naked eye. 3 sec exposure with phone camara shows this-
#sixonsaturday
Hydrangea, rose, salvia nemorosa, hollyhock, and cyclamen
Hydrangea, rose, salvia nemorosa, hollyhock, and cyclamen
September 28, 2024 at 11:34 AM
#sixonsaturday
Hydrangea, rose, salvia nemorosa, hollyhock, and cyclamen
Hydrangea, rose, salvia nemorosa, hollyhock, and cyclamen
Big eyes so I guess a hover fly - glowing colour
#invertebrate
#invertebrate
September 25, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Big eyes so I guess a hover fly - glowing colour
#invertebrate
#invertebrate
Trumpington Meadows (Cambs) still looking colourful- knapweed, lady’s bedstraw, scabious and white campion
#wildflowers
#wildflowers
September 22, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Trumpington Meadows (Cambs) still looking colourful- knapweed, lady’s bedstraw, scabious and white campion
#wildflowers
#wildflowers
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,158,739!
September 17, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,158,739!
Here you are then- my only photo of a bird in blue(ish) sky. No idea what it was but it was certainly impressive. I was at a raptor sanctuary
September 16, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Here you are then- my only photo of a bird in blue(ish) sky. No idea what it was but it was certainly impressive. I was at a raptor sanctuary
My version of Chetna Makan’s masala rice. (Original version youtu.be/hWNS0s74hbI?... )
As always, I substitute my own ingredients to suit my cupboard contents. It tastes pretty good!
As always, I substitute my own ingredients to suit my cupboard contents. It tastes pretty good!
September 16, 2024 at 2:14 PM
My version of Chetna Makan’s masala rice. (Original version youtu.be/hWNS0s74hbI?... )
As always, I substitute my own ingredients to suit my cupboard contents. It tastes pretty good!
As always, I substitute my own ingredients to suit my cupboard contents. It tastes pretty good!