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I wish ICE was called something else so that I could mute the word without risking missing important posts about gin and tonic.

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Just introduced a family of several dozen adult and baby British two-spot ladybirds 🐞 to the garden to keep the aphids company. These ladybirds were feisty little critters, and preferred crawling on me than the shrubs. They came from GreenGardener at www.greengardener.co.uk/shop/ladybir...

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Peony time, and, as ever, they’re extraordinary.

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New one for me: a beautiful demoiselle. That’s not my description - it’s what it’s called, apparently. But it is aptly named! #ukwildlife #nature #wildlife #insects #entomology

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This week’s blog post (bit.ly/4kuz482) looks at the wonder that is the floral clock, exploring its evolution and form, and taking brief diversions into dandelion clocks and Linnaeus’ ‘Horologium Florae’.

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This week’s blog post (bit.ly/4kgO0qx) looks - as politely as possible - at ‘rudeness in the garden’. It covers various trenchant views about gardens, some points of garden etiquette, rude plants, and more. All certainly rude enough to shock these poor fish.

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Oooh, that's going to smart! @zslofficial.bsky.social #InstantWild instantwild.zsl.org/task/136348

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Hey, everyone! Please stop posting screen grabs from Twitter. I came here to get away from that shitshow. Thanks.

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OK, that’s it… I’m going to mute “swan”.

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It’s a difficult issue, but so often the objectives of conservation and (sustainably managed) hunting go hand in hand. Not personally a fan of shooting, except with a camera! 📸 And you can see images from Velebit on @zslofficial.bsky.social #InstantWild: instantwild.zsl.org/projects/cro...

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Oi! Bluesky! Stop showing me pictures of swans, FFS.

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It’s local election time in the UK. If you have the choice, please send the government and the media a clear message about the #climate and #biodiversity crises by voting @greenparty.org.uk.

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Snake’s Head Fritillary at @nationaltrust.org.uk Stowe. #ukwildlife

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Swan and greylag goose at Wicksteed Park, Keytering, Northants today. #UkWildlifePhotos

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I never knew there was a #WorldCivetDay. What’s your favourite #civet? Mine’s the Banded Civet: the ombré effect in their stripes is mesmerising.

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I loves hellebores, me.

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🌊 This #CitiSciMonth, we’re spotlighting #iSeahorse! See a seahorse? Report it on iSeahorse.org (via iNaturalist) to help scientists protect them and their habitats. 🔎 Spot → 📷 Snap → 💻 Share. It’s that simple! #CitizenScience #SavingSeahorses #iSeahorse

submitted 85 days ago • 1 comment

I’ve muted most words to do with US politics, dogs and cats, and now BlueSky keeps running out of posts. 🤔

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Dear Beatles, I let it be. Now look at the flipping state of it.

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