Love this! What a lovely thought.

This poem is dedicated to anyone making a start on their advent calendar today.

All sorts of mini fruit trinket dishes, all present and correct! You can find them in my Etsy shop. Shop small folks 😊 earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com #fruit #handmade #gifts #art #MHHSBD #bsnm

This promises to be a fantastic evening! A chance to listen to Megan’s incredible stories about her upbringing and to find out all about why and how Cuan came to be - Megan is inspirational and will help to banish those January blues with her tales 😊 #Shropshire

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” | Dalai Lama 💛 #DaddyBlackbird #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #SuicidePrevention #Kindness #Compassion #Hope

If you’re anywhere near A&E/ED at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, please please keep an eye out for this little chap? And please share?

Be a beta reader for my book? You get a free copy of the book electronically before it’s published, read it answer a few questions that’s it.. if you have a few hours to spare next week, give me a shout. It’s is short - only about 15,000 words. :-)

Three reasons to avoid cutting back dead stems and seed heads this winter: 🐞 Hollow stems provide homes for hibernating insects, such as lacewings and ladybirds 🌻 Birds feed on seed heads like teasels, sunflowers and thistles ❄️ They look good when dusted with frost or snow!

My nephew is getting to the point where he is enjoying longer bedtime stories. Does anyone have any recommendations rations by proper children's authors (not celebs) for a 5 year old? #children'sauthors

Attention Alphabetters! Mon 24 Nov is the start of Week V and the theme for the #AlphabetChallenge is Vowels. So the subject of your pic must start with a vowel e.g. apple; earring; Inverness; otter; umbrella. Anything at all but with a vowel first. Easy Peasy! Use the # below and have fun😊

Photographers rally to highlight wildlife loss #Shropshire 🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

Nuthatch #photography #birds #Nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #birdphotography

So so lucky to have this on our doorstep.

Heavy Snowfall On The Wolds. 0°C. Sheep on the hillside.

It's #BabyWeek2025, but did you know that every baby in England, Wales & Northern Ireland is entitled to a free #Bookstart Baby pack? Here's how our new Peter Rabbit book Four Happy Bunnies has been specially designed to support babies' development & help adults read aloud 👇 https://bit.ly/4oK67Yi

WOOOAAAHH SCOTLAND! Well played 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ⚽️

I've nominated The Shrewsbury Ark. I'd be grateful if you could also nominate them, especially as they're struggling for funds over the winter.

If you go down to the woods today... Padley Gorge wearing its autumn cloak...Derbyshire at its finest 🍂🍁🧡

@paulaflucas.bsky.social I’m so sorry Paula, I’ve only just caught up with the sad news about your Mum. Sending a huge belated hug. Be kind to yourself and go very, very gently 🫂

Does anyone know if there is a definitive list of all the Shropshire Hills anywhere? #Shropshire

Exciting news! 🌟 We're thrilled to launch a new £30,000 fund with the Randal Foundation to improve lives across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. Check out our new fund providing up to £3000 for projects working across six key themes: shropshire.foundatio...

We came across an extreme version of the paperchase in The Railway Children on the Long Mynd today … pretty sure none of these runners were expecting this amount of water 💦 💧 😳 #Shropshire

Shropshire Hills Sunday … back up on a very wet and soggy Long Mynd at last. We were hoping for more blue skies but the autumn colours were still stunning. #Shropshire

The Redwing follows the Dunnock into the bath. Not a statement that you will have seen too many times, I'm guessing... Only at the #weedypond 🦉🌿

My first Fieldfare capture of the season, at the orchard in Attingham Park #photography #Nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #birdphotography

#Birdoftheday is #Shadesofgrey … I came face to face with these beautiful tawny owlets on my very first day at Cuan and they’re still my favourite baby bird 🦉

1/2 This autumn must be one of the best we have seen for years. The colours have been incredible, turning a simple walk into a true feast for the senses. I couldn't resist following this carpet of glorious, crunchy orange leaves along Wenlock Edge, but the shot needed something extra. #Shropshire

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'#Autumn light' by contemporary painter Susan Entwistle #WomensArt

This promises to be a fantastic evening! A chance to listen to Megan’s incredible stories about her upbringing and to find out all about why and how Cuan came to be - Megan is inspirational and will help to banish those January blues with her tales 😊 #Shropshire

Bird flu has arrived very early this year and Shropshire is already under DEFRA restrictions. We are receiving regular reports of dead and sick waterfowl. Please do not approach or “rescue” wild birds that are obviously ill - ring your local wildlife rescue for advice and report your find to DEFRA.

I'm so excited to announce that I am the co-author for "Where to Watch Wildlife in Britain by Low-carbon Transport". #Books #LowCarbon #Wildlife #Travel

A bright sunny day on the water in the canoe

Publication month JUNE ! Available to preorder at a 40%discount 👏🏼👏🏼 #earlymaths #maths #earlyyears

This is true. The husband just found me having a little cry in my studio. He’s making me a hot Vimto and I’m having a word with myself. Have a look at my website and please repost. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk Thank you.

That time of year again folks. Original art is a great gift that is unique, meaningful and supports a small creative business. I have lots of nature and landscape art for you... folksy.com/find/shop/th... #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #GiftIdeas #ShopIndy #SupportSmallBusiness #bsnm

Exciting news! 🌟 We're thrilled to launch a new £30,000 fund with the Randal Foundation to improve lives across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. Check out our new fund providing up to £3000 for projects working across six key themes: shropshire.foundatio...

Annie Soudain is a contemporary UK artist and printmaker inspired by nature #WomensArt

Shropshire landscapes today, Long Mynd & Ironbridge #photography #landscape #shropshire #shropshirehills #LandscapePhotography

Pigeon and rook, Urban Shadows series, are still available. Lovely small original artworks, signed by myself, and an affordable small artwork. earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/4386... #corvids #pigeons #rook #birds #MHHSBD #art

We've had two separate reports of sick Mute Swans in North Shropshire today, and referred both callers to Defra. Please be vigilant, and report any sightings of sick birds to Defra (link in thread) and also log them in BirdTrack. #ShropshireBirds

Who else here is posting about biodiversity / wildlife gardening / pollinators? I want to follow you.

'Fern Dance' art quilt by artist and quilter Susan Brubaker Knapp #WomensArt

A new nature recovery project is set to begin at four sites in the Shropshire Hills. Shropshire Council said the Rescuing Rocks and Overgrown Relics scheme would focus on habitat restoration at former mining and quarrying locations, including Poles Coppice in Pontesbury, Snailbeach and the Bog.

WOLVES’ PREDICAMENT A LONG TIME IN THE MAKING open.substack.com/pub/football... This is a really interesting read from @johnnyphillips.bsky.social and has really helped me to understand where it’s all gone so horribly wrong #wwfc 🐺 ⚫️🟡

A perfect autumnal Peak District plod today from the lovely old town of Marple, finishing with possibly the best leek, cheese and potato pie ever created at Tawny Stores.

'Autumn Glow' by contemporary UK printmaker Annie Soudain #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

To everyone still feeding, watering & watching the birds — you’re holding the line. Every garden helps. Hang a feeder, break the ice, leave the ivy. 🌱🦋🌎 gardeningwell.ie/climate-acti... @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social #WildlifeGarden #Conservation