Dudders
@sarahdudley.bsky.social
Scouting, Discworld, SPN, crochet, science, history, politics, podcasts, bad singing, Lego, theatre and books. Faking adulting every day. Unsolicited DMs = 🚫
Since installing just 7 panels last November on our Southeast England home: in the first half of this year we've had over half our electricity from solar. Looking forward to seeing the second half of the year, although obviously days are getting shorter now. But it's outdone our expectations!
July 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Since installing just 7 panels last November on our Southeast England home: in the first half of this year we've had over half our electricity from solar. Looking forward to seeing the second half of the year, although obviously days are getting shorter now. But it's outdone our expectations!
I only spotted this sign after exiting the muddy, shaded woodland path it guards. I did not see any goblins.
June 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I only spotted this sign after exiting the muddy, shaded woodland path it guards. I did not see any goblins.
Them: Can you deliver training on environmental sciences teaching? In Oman
Me: Yes. But it has to include a visit to the aquarium.
Them: Er, that might be difficult to organise
Me: do it
Them: We can't take 30 adults away from the training institute
Me: fishy fishy fishy very important
Me: Yes. But it has to include a visit to the aquarium.
Them: Er, that might be difficult to organise
Me: do it
Them: We can't take 30 adults away from the training institute
Me: fishy fishy fishy very important
May 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Them: Can you deliver training on environmental sciences teaching? In Oman
Me: Yes. But it has to include a visit to the aquarium.
Them: Er, that might be difficult to organise
Me: do it
Them: We can't take 30 adults away from the training institute
Me: fishy fishy fishy very important
Me: Yes. But it has to include a visit to the aquarium.
Them: Er, that might be difficult to organise
Me: do it
Them: We can't take 30 adults away from the training institute
Me: fishy fishy fishy very important
Hey! Life is good when you can crochet sea turtles 😊
May 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hey! Life is good when you can crochet sea turtles 😊
Most of the pupae look like they've emptied now...
April 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Most of the pupae look like they've emptied now...
Ruby Tiger Moth. It's nice when you're doing the chore of putting the bins out and you're rewarded with this beauty on the wheelie bin. Let's hope it moves before it's emptied into the waste truck... #moths
April 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ruby Tiger Moth. It's nice when you're doing the chore of putting the bins out and you're rewarded with this beauty on the wheelie bin. Let's hope it moves before it's emptied into the waste truck... #moths
One man does not an entire country make.
In my friendship group, pretty much anyone my age (ie mid life) thinks Trump is a lunatic, to put it mildly.
He's not got many supporters here.
In my friendship group, pretty much anyone my age (ie mid life) thinks Trump is a lunatic, to put it mildly.
He's not got many supporters here.
April 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
One man does not an entire country make.
In my friendship group, pretty much anyone my age (ie mid life) thinks Trump is a lunatic, to put it mildly.
He's not got many supporters here.
In my friendship group, pretty much anyone my age (ie mid life) thinks Trump is a lunatic, to put it mildly.
He's not got many supporters here.
Caterpillar has now disappeared - assume it's died and dropped off. About two weeks since first discovering the peg. Pupae still there.
April 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Caterpillar has now disappeared - assume it's died and dropped off. About two weeks since first discovering the peg. Pupae still there.
Great, thanks Gavin! A I'm still keeping an interested eye on them. This video is from this morning
April 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Great, thanks Gavin! A I'm still keeping an interested eye on them. This video is from this morning
I think the caterpillar has slightly curled up a bit?
April 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I think the caterpillar has slightly curled up a bit?
Not much changed today.
April 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Not much changed today.
What are these on my peg? Even my personal entomologist @gremlingraeme.bsky.social can't id them... possible parasitic wasp eggs?
@flygirlnhm.bsky.social?
#insects #entomology #wasps
@flygirlnhm.bsky.social?
#insects #entomology #wasps
March 31, 2025 at 8:20 AM
What are these on my peg? Even my personal entomologist @gremlingraeme.bsky.social can't id them... possible parasitic wasp eggs?
@flygirlnhm.bsky.social?
#insects #entomology #wasps
@flygirlnhm.bsky.social?
#insects #entomology #wasps
Schrödinger's toilet paper... both there and not there
March 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Schrödinger's toilet paper... both there and not there
Spring definitely feels as though it's springing right now.
Crisp air, blue skies, new growth.
Waking up.
Crisp air, blue skies, new growth.
Waking up.
March 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Spring definitely feels as though it's springing right now.
Crisp air, blue skies, new growth.
Waking up.
Crisp air, blue skies, new growth.
Waking up.
The load consumption graph for my electricity usage bears a very close correlation with every time I have a cuppa
March 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The load consumption graph for my electricity usage bears a very close correlation with every time I have a cuppa
I'm incredibly lucky to have spent the last week visiting schools in the Sultanate of Oman for work. Definitely a privilege to have this opportunity. Also managed to convince the bosses to allow me to visit the aquarium for research!
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I'm incredibly lucky to have spent the last week visiting schools in the Sultanate of Oman for work. Definitely a privilege to have this opportunity. Also managed to convince the bosses to allow me to visit the aquarium for research!
I can quite confidently say that Trump's approval rating in the UK is pretty dire.
I mean, his name is a synonym with fart, yet I'm pretty sure which one most Brits would rather be stuck in an elevator with.
I mean, his name is a synonym with fart, yet I'm pretty sure which one most Brits would rather be stuck in an elevator with.
February 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I can quite confidently say that Trump's approval rating in the UK is pretty dire.
I mean, his name is a synonym with fart, yet I'm pretty sure which one most Brits would rather be stuck in an elevator with.
I mean, his name is a synonym with fart, yet I'm pretty sure which one most Brits would rather be stuck in an elevator with.
Did me an embroidery kit. Loved it. Gave it away to a friend. Might do another one.
February 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Did me an embroidery kit. Loved it. Gave it away to a friend. Might do another one.
Had a lovely time at Cotswolds Wildlife Park today. Just a selection of photos below.
February 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Had a lovely time at Cotswolds Wildlife Park today. Just a selection of photos below.
We have the Greebo & the Librarian plushie from when we visited the Emporium (back when it was a shop)! Also you'll see in my profile that I crocheted the Discworld, based on patterns from www.planetjune.com/blog/amiguru..., although I chose different colours and made the Cori Celesti 3D
February 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We have the Greebo & the Librarian plushie from when we visited the Emporium (back when it was a shop)! Also you'll see in my profile that I crocheted the Discworld, based on patterns from www.planetjune.com/blog/amiguru..., although I chose different colours and made the Cori Celesti 3D
On days like these I remember that Drew Barrymore clip and feel inspired to dance in the rain, but then remember that I'm in the UK and it's 4°C outside and that's hail that'll sting you so I change track to a cuppa and a book instead
February 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
On days like these I remember that Drew Barrymore clip and feel inspired to dance in the rain, but then remember that I'm in the UK and it's 4°C outside and that's hail that'll sting you so I change track to a cuppa and a book instead
Bracket fungus on silver birch under blue skies
February 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Bracket fungus on silver birch under blue skies
If you see this, quote with flowers from your gallery
January 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
If you see this, quote with flowers from your gallery
Ok, so I can't be the only one that peers at bookshelves in the background of photos. Most interested in the names of the highlighted books below - the incongruous blue & white editions among the leather bound collection, and whether the books His Majesty's hand is resting on have any significance?
January 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Ok, so I can't be the only one that peers at bookshelves in the background of photos. Most interested in the names of the highlighted books below - the incongruous blue & white editions among the leather bound collection, and whether the books His Majesty's hand is resting on have any significance?