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joaniemcnaughton.bsky.social
Glasgwegian emigrated east to Auld Reekie (Edinburgh) and stayed. Love all things in nature and natural history, travel, taking photos, coffee and cake.
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Nice! I saw the plant once when out with the Edi Nats couple of years ago but not in flower. Wonder if I can remember where we saw it!!
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I forgot to tag @kattyponder.bsky.social into this and #HibernatingHeralds
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Got to this bit "..the word comes from the ancient Gaelic, capull coille, ... in the 15th and 16th centuries it was spelt with a Z". I believe Z did/does not exist in Scots or Welsh Gaelic. In old Scots Z exists but is not pronounced eg Menzies = Mingies as in sing. Queenzieburn = Queenieburn etc
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Very brave, Moira the Brave! Love the earrings too, you deserve themđŸ‘đŸ™đŸ»
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Nice to see so many Hares.
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Pretty sure I’ve seen/heard them in February too, need to check photos/diary etc.
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To me their singing is the first real harbinger of spring. I heard my first of year at new scrapes/sea wall, Musselburgh last year on 13 March.
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It’s Squirrels in my garden. Dig up the bulbs and eat them, especially new planted bulbs old ones too.
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This is super! Need to get Edinburgh Natural History Trust, BC East Scotland, TWIC on here too.
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All very manicured. I wonder if that’s plastic grass she’s sweepingđŸ€”đŸ™
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Known as a ‘glory’ when it’s a plane. (Meteorology Today, fifth edition).
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I thought they’d closed that road, I’m pretty sure there were signs saying it was closing the last time I was in the area.
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Definitely eye-catching
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And her hair is almost the only bit of colour, really striking. I love this.
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Good spot! Great photo!
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You are blessed!đŸ™đŸ»
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I knew it as *shepherd’s* delight/warning! Same message though! It is pretty windy but not gale force like we had with Storm Éowyn. Good weather to come Wednesday. Hope you are safe.
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Blackcaps in my garden give other birds that look. And more than the look!!
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It was a pretty chilly day!
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Borbit in orbit sounds good to međŸ™đŸ»
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That look!! Often happens to me, concentrating on the bird in view, not ‘seeing’ what else is there. Looks like he’s seeing off a Chaffinch. Fab shot🧡
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Your magic touch strikes again đŸ€Ž
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Isn’t it! Wouldn’t need much doing to it😎
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Damn! Forgot the photo, sorry! Here it is ....
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I didn’t know your dad was a wood worker, a fine thing to dođŸ€— I have heard of David Robinson’s work before, so beautiful and tactile. He sounds a very quiet, peaceful man.