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Keeping this clear of politics etc. Just the happy stuff, mainly provided by mother nature, a few laughs, bit of sport & maybe a bit of food n drink. Originally from Brum, now in N.Co.Dublin (NoCoDu) with my Fiancée Jo. 2 children whose wings have spread.�
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Virginia Hall was truly a quite remarkable, courageous, incredible woman. Excellent read detailing her quite astounding work behind enemy lines all the more remarkable because of her disabilty. #SOE #OSS #CIA

Stable Antiques on BBC2 @thenewdomshow.bsky.social 👀

And!! The catch!! From BN photographer Josh Bessex:

Calls from a colony of Little Terns at Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow. This colony holds approximately 40% of the entire Irish population and is expertly managed each year by Birdwatch Ireland volunteers. Amazing work. Listen to the energetic calls of our smallest tern with lovely surf sounds!

Daughter showing off her engagement ring. Not the coat of arms, though

He knows what he’s doing here… 😂 #AVFC

Airport pints! #speirgorm #Christmas @a-guy-on-here-too.bsky.social

I can't begin to tell you how wonderful this man is!

I see plenty of these let's be honest.. but I still never tire of their absolute beauty.🎄☃️ Festive pint o' Plain for you.!!😉 #TheCentralBalbriggan

Starlings aren't our only mimics, in fact MANY passerines do it Listen to this Robin song with mimicry of Blue Tit at approx. 55s. Whilst not as frequent or accurate as some species, Robins do indeed include mimicry in their songs.

Perfect use of 'notions' in this lovely thread! Thank you @katiehannon.bsky.social this has been such a gift, not sure David feels the same but #speirgorm loves it, all out here together making new friends! 💚

We’re expanding out for day 13 of my hunting crimes (b)advent with @huntsabs.bsky.social – it’s the horrific Quantock Staghounds . We must close the loopholes and exemptions in the Hunting Act - we need a #RealBanNow

We’re over halfway with my top 20 fox hunting crimes advent with @huntsabs.bsky.social – for day 12 it’s the Warwickshire Hunt . . . We need a #RealBanNow , email your MP lovera.ge/foxhunting

The herd of 19 Whooper Swan continued to sail around #UptonWarren sailing pool until dark. A fantastic sight. #WorcsBirds

Home this morning after leaving in the dark on Sunday morning. Just been around the whole site. I have lost ten trees, and 5 of those were huge, mature specimens…. including this magnificent pine 😱😭😭😭 … so upsetting to lose trees like this….. #GwylltHollow

Having a nerdy festive afternoon and LOVING it! Spot @cotwatch.bsky.social in the background 👀🤓 #R2D2 #ChristmasTree #SkeletonCrew #StarWars 🎄

@laurapauthor.bsky.social I've just received my book , bought at the auction! It's arrived on a very appropriate day considering the title. The Emily Bronte watercolour postcard was a beautiful touch , thank you ! 🥰💗 #StormDarragh #Booksky #Bliss

What a fantastic night last night as Balbriggan RFC was awarded the Outstanding Club of the Year award amongst others. Couldn’t be prouder.

Unai Emery on Tyrone Mings: "Most important is his personality, his capacity as a player, strong, he dominates under pressure. In the dressing room as well, he is a very important player. He is one of our captains and I appreciate him as a person." #AVFC

Got three minutes ? Angry that 32 satellite-tagged Hen Harriers vanished or were confirmed as being illegally killed in England in 2023 , most on/near grouse moors ? Then please sign this @WildJustice_org petition . Be nice to get to 25K tonight ! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000…

Please note that there will be a large volunteer group managing scrub on The Moors at #UptonWarren on Thursday as well as Tuesday this week. This means that the car park will be busier than usual. Thank you for your understanding.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky💙📚 #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge 1/20

Jaden Philogene is on for Leon Bailey is the other change. Philogene has played within himself at times going forward, taking safety first options & focusing defensively. Needs to get back to the off-the-cuff things he was doing at Hull (what made him a Puskas goal nominee) #AVFC

Anyone else say Thankyou to Alexa after she answers a question/Timer goes off.? #ProbJustMe (I'm just a polite guy I guess.)

Sil Swinkels has signed a new contract at #AVFC. An agreement was struck a few weeks ago and is part of Villa's long term plans, although a loan is likely for January. (A transfer piece is coming out on @theathleticfc.bsky.social tomorrow)

#AVFC take a point from their penultimate home UCL league phase fixture, drawing 0-0 with Juventus at Villa Park. They were mightily unlucky not to have claimed a fourth victory in the competition after Morgan Rogers was harshly denied a winner in second half added time.

Northern Cardinal @donleebirdphotography #birds #cardinal #wowser

Crested Tit Last of the high-key images for a while. Thanks for the comments on them so far. #crestedtit #birds #birdphotography #scotland #highlands #workshop #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #highkey

This morning’s check on how the quarry pond is filling up. I am absolutely thrilled with how this is looking 😁🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️ #GwylltHollow

Take yourself to an Irish coastal marsh at night. Rain pitter-patters softly on the water. Surf gently crashes in the distance. Swans and wigeon graze and call at peace in the blackness. These worlds exist out there and we must protect them.

Northwick, Worcester this morning. Definitely worth popping out in a quieter spell of weather. Kestrel sighting again. Very hard bird last year but this year sightings have increased. Hopefully good news. 22 Teal. 2 Green Sandpiper. Snipe. Bullfinch. 4 Meadow Pipit. 11 Stock Dove. 2 Jay #WorcsBirds

Thinking of you once again pal... @thenewdomshow.bsky.social #IYKYK #BuildingHisEmpire

My daughter had her bag stolen at the game today. Sitting in Block C8, front row by the tunnel. It may be have been one of a group of boys aged 9-12. Bag contained program, sentimental home shirt below and club shop receipt. Would like shirt returned if possible. #AVFC #utv

*Rant incoming* Some of the Villa accounts with the biggest social media followings are almost universally negative, click bait nonsense that helps nobody but themselves but they are migrating here, they shouldn’t be made welcome, they provide no insight, no intelligence, unfollow #avfc

The news says today is a “Multi-Hazard Weather Event”. I’m old enough to remember when we’d just use the shortened version: “wet and windy”

Very heavy rains here today, showing the true potential of the quarry wetland that we dug this time last week! 😱😁❤️❤️❤️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️ #GwylltHollow

Enough Woodpeckers. Time for some #owls! Great Grey Owl lives up to it's name. One of the best birds out there, I think most would agree? 😍 Intricately beautiful and one of the most desired species in Finland. #birds #birding 🪶 #finland #GreatGreyOwl

Curry playing after the concussions he’s had is just a fucking ridiculous decision. Player welfare my arse.

I'll start as I mean to go on here, with images and thoughts that fill my heart rather than raise my blood pressure. 🌻🤗

1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ 💜💙 The 5 who top and tail a magnificent 150 years William McGregor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Aston Villa Founder George Ramsey 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 1324 Games 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 & Tony Barton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Unai Emery 🇪🇸 🏆? #avfc

Battle of the Emperors. Last summer I was in a Hampshire wood observing Purple Emperors having territorial disputes. One decided an Emperor dragonfly was fair game - mistake! In an instant they tumbled to the ground where the butterfly was beheaded. A sad end for but fascinating to witness.