Zoe
@ineffablerat.bsky.social
Autistic Earthling, dog person, I 💚 fungi/nature, standing stones/stone circles, folklore/fairytales, all things weird and wonderful, Michael Sheen, David Tennant & Adam Driver!
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We have been back to Clumber Park to complete the Elf on the Shelf Trail. There were only 3 that we didn't see on our last visit. It's sad that Clumber has been struck by bird flu because there are lots of different varieties of water fowl and other birds there.
December 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We have been back to Clumber Park to complete the Elf on the Shelf Trail. There were only 3 that we didn't see on our last visit. It's sad that Clumber has been struck by bird flu because there are lots of different varieties of water fowl and other birds there.
On today's walk, we had the moon on one side of us and the sun on the other.
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
On today's walk, we had the moon on one side of us and the sun on the other.
On the Monsal Trail today from Miller's Dale. I 💚 all the trees covered with moss and lichen over Chee Dale.
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
On the Monsal Trail today from Miller's Dale. I 💚 all the trees covered with moss and lichen over Chee Dale.
The sun setting at Clumber Park.
November 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The sun setting at Clumber Park.
We've been for a nice walk around Clumber Park. We saw 9/12 of the elves on the Elf on the Shelf Trail 🎄
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We've been for a nice walk around Clumber Park. We saw 9/12 of the elves on the Elf on the Shelf Trail 🎄
I feel very odd about Christmas this year. It's not as if we celebrate it in any traditional sense and haven't for a long time. The last time we spent Christmas Day with my mum was over 20 years ago. But I'm still sad that she's not here to see it this year.
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I feel very odd about Christmas this year. It's not as if we celebrate it in any traditional sense and haven't for a long time. The last time we spent Christmas Day with my mum was over 20 years ago. But I'm still sad that she's not here to see it this year.
I love the golden light of sunsets in winter. It was beautiful on today's walk.
November 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I love the golden light of sunsets in winter. It was beautiful on today's walk.
I've noticed an increase in the posting of ai 'art' of late. I'm blocking every account that does it, but I'm still seeing more of it. I haven't seen one piece of supposed artwork that isn't hideous. There are so many great human artists creating wonderful art. We don't need third-rate ai slop.
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I've noticed an increase in the posting of ai 'art' of late. I'm blocking every account that does it, but I'm still seeing more of it. I haven't seen one piece of supposed artwork that isn't hideous. There are so many great human artists creating wonderful art. We don't need third-rate ai slop.
I've been laid low by a bad gallbladder attack and missing our usual walks. But we managed to get to our local country park today. My other half spotted a nice bit of jelly fungi on a tree.
November 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I've been laid low by a bad gallbladder attack and missing our usual walks. But we managed to get to our local country park today. My other half spotted a nice bit of jelly fungi on a tree.
Alas, my intentions to go vegan have been scuppered by a bad gallbladder attack/inflammation. I think any major diet changes are going to have to wait until after I’ve had the damn thing out. I was told it was a 6 month waiting list back in July. 😖
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Alas, my intentions to go vegan have been scuppered by a bad gallbladder attack/inflammation. I think any major diet changes are going to have to wait until after I’ve had the damn thing out. I was told it was a 6 month waiting list back in July. 😖
I’m preparing to make the transition to being a vegan. To be fair, it’s only chicken, eggs, and cheese, that I need to phase out. I stopped eating other meats a while back, and milk and milk products were outed in favour of Alpro soya years ago.
November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I’m preparing to make the transition to being a vegan. To be fair, it’s only chicken, eggs, and cheese, that I need to phase out. I stopped eating other meats a while back, and milk and milk products were outed in favour of Alpro soya years ago.
It's been good weather for the jelly ears of late! #fungifriends
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It's been good weather for the jelly ears of late! #fungifriends
We saw a cormorant stretching its wings (most likely drying its feathers) on today's walk. Alas, the phone camera doesn't do it justice.
November 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We saw a cormorant stretching its wings (most likely drying its feathers) on today's walk. Alas, the phone camera doesn't do it justice.
Tuesday's wet and muddy walk on the Monsal Trail.
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Tuesday's wet and muddy walk on the Monsal Trail.
This year has really been awful. There have been so many harrowing events to get through, and it's not over yet. I'm speaking about personal issues, but the world outside my window has been dreadful, too. Will these horrors never end?
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This year has really been awful. There have been so many harrowing events to get through, and it's not over yet. I'm speaking about personal issues, but the world outside my window has been dreadful, too. Will these horrors never end?
The jelly/wood ears were on a stump at the end of our street! #fungifriends 🍄
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The jelly/wood ears were on a stump at the end of our street! #fungifriends 🍄
It was a very wet woodland walk today. Benji was not impressed. Good for the fungi, though! 🍂🍄🌧
November 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It was a very wet woodland walk today. Benji was not impressed. Good for the fungi, though! 🍂🍄🌧
Reflections on autumn trees and a bit of fungi on today's walk. 🍂🍂🍄🍄
November 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Reflections on autumn trees and a bit of fungi on today's walk. 🍂🍂🍄🍄
The reservoir levels are still pretty low around Ladybower, Derwent Dam, and Howden. But water was draining off the hills, and the waterfalls were flowing. It was a grey day, so the autumn colours were somewhat muted. Lovely all the same.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The reservoir levels are still pretty low around Ladybower, Derwent Dam, and Howden. But water was draining off the hills, and the waterfalls were flowing. It was a grey day, so the autumn colours were somewhat muted. Lovely all the same.
My mood was dark, and the skies were grey, but the woodland was full of autumn colour 🍂🍂 🍂
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
My mood was dark, and the skies were grey, but the woodland was full of autumn colour 🍂🍂 🍂
The amethyst deceivers are still going strong in our local country park.
November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The amethyst deceivers are still going strong in our local country park.
If you see this, quote with a vampire that is not Dracula 🧛♂️ 🦇
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
If you see this, quote with a vampire that is not Dracula 🧛♂️ 🦇
Autumn colours on today's walk 🍂🍂🍂
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Autumn colours on today's walk 🍂🍂🍂
I'm not saying we hired a secure dog field just so we could go on our own private Halloween Trail, but we kinda did! 👻🎃😄 Benji did have a good time in the field, though. He even did the Agility course! The trail was for a Halloween experience in the woods after dark.
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I'm not saying we hired a secure dog field just so we could go on our own private Halloween Trail, but we kinda did! 👻🎃😄 Benji did have a good time in the field, though. He even did the Agility course! The trail was for a Halloween experience in the woods after dark.