Evening Bluesky peeps. A very damp February so far and CI Woodpigeon came calling at the back door looking for snacks 🤗 #RubbishBirdPics #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. The first bud on my bulbs appeared just in time for Imbolc yesterday 🌱💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Blessings for #Imbolc to those who celebrate. The light is returning 🤍💜🤍🌱

Evening Bluesky peeps. Chief Inspector Woodpigeon is hunkering down and waiting for Spring here at #RubbishBirdPics HQ 🩵 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. For #SmallBeautieshour a walk in the January mist, skeletal trees and hedgerows and an iced-over puddle slowly thawing out. Very atmospheric 💙 #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Spotted on our frosty walk...a field of Sheep and Peacocks!!!! 😲 This is a first for #RubbishBirdPics 😂 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. Some frosty #SmallBeauties from this weekends walk ❄️💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. Winter wonderland in the garden yesterday 🥶🤍❄️ Hope everyone is keeping warm and cozy. #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Lindisfarne also produced some top notch opportunities for a few #RubbishBirdPics 💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. A lovely peaceful Christmas afternoon spent on Lindisfarne for #SmallBeautiesHour ##BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Solstice Blessings to all.

A lone gull taking some time out 🤍 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold #RubbishBirdPics

Evening Bluesky peeps. Beauties small and large this weekend on the spectacular Northumberland coast 💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening all. A trip to a very wet but still very lovely Whitby at the weekend and any excuse for a #RubbishBirdPic 😁 💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Scenes from a very wintery Isle of Skye 🤍🥶❄️ #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. A mean and moody sky and the beautiful Eilean Donan Castle for #SmallBeautiesHour tonight. Lovely trip to Scotland, which always provides an abundance of scenery (and weather!!) #SmallBeauties #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. A #RubbishBirdPics field trip at the weekend resulted in a snap of this magnificent swan coming in to land #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget

Evening Bluesky peeps. My homegrown winter squash haul for #smallbeautieshour tonight 🎃🧡 #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Samhain Blessings /Happy Halloween 🎃

My Witches of Scotland tartan scarf arrived! I love it so much ❤️🖤❤️ #witchesofscotland #pricklythistle #WomensArt

Being at the Bowes Museum meant seeing the magnificent Silver Swan......the ultimate #SmallBeauty and a pretty good #RubbishBirdPics field trip (which didn't involve any real birds)! #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening all. Lovely trip to the Bowes Museum at the weekend resulting in lots of #SmallBeauties (especially the cake!) #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. Top shroomage spotted on yesterday's lovely autumnal walk 🍄💛 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. Making the most of the lovely autumnal sunshine at the weekend ☀️💛 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Farewell to the fabulous Diane Keaton. A true original and a very stylish lady 🖤 #RIPDianeKeaton

Thrilled to learn, there is an Owl Suite at Cragside!!! ☺️🦉 #RubbishBirdPics #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. Lovely visit to Cragside House last week. Gorgeous despite the rain. 💚🌧🌳💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky peeps. A long overdue visit to Levens Hall at the weekend to see the spectacular topiary 💚🌳💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Ahh Weasels on a Wednesday. Just what I need! Also - I would strongly urge everyone to order a calender from @celestineandthehare.com It will enrich your daily life!

Equinox blessings to all who celebrate 🍂🍁🍂

The wettest Woodpigeon in the world at #Rubbishbirdpics HQ this morning 🤭☔️ #SmallBeauties

Evening Bluesky peeps. May I introduce this little beauty who is named 'Clyde, son of Clyde' (original I know!) 😆 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold #RubbishBirdPics

Meanwhile at #RubbishBirdPics HQ.... 🤦‍♀️😁 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening Bluesky Peeps. Ullswater looking very peaceful at the weekend for #SmallBeautiesHour 💙 #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening BlueSky peeps. Morning dew on an unidentified plant which has taken up residence between the paving slabs in the back garden. Quite bejeweled methinks 💎💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

News from #rubbishbirdpics HQ this evening: CI Woodpigeon spends an inordinate amount of time in the bath! 😬🤣 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. Popping in briefly tonight to share some pics of a spectacular weekend jaunting about in beautiful #Northumberland 💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. Beautiful day in Berwick-upon-Tweed at the weekend. Lots of sunshine, blue skies, views and cake (which I'm nonchalantly ignoring) 🍰🌤💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

I have successfully grown okra outdoors in the north east of England. Alas only two so far, but progress has been made on the crop of zero last year! 😀💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. A bee on a sunflower for #SmallBeautiesHour tonight 🐝🌻💛 #threadofgold #BecauseofClem

Meanwhile at #rubbishbirdpics HQ, Chief Inspector Woodpigeon has gone slightly bonkers trying to gain access to the house. I've tried to reason with him that there is no bird seed left on the premises... #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. Visited Limekiln Gill Beach in Co Durham at the weekend. Very unusual vibe. Eerily beautiful. #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Gorgeous day on #Lindisfarne yesterday. So atmospheric with lots of sea mist swirling about 💙 Such a special place. #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. Okra in bloom, the Nao Victoria Spanish sailing ship moored in the Tyne and a very nonchalant gull out for a stroll. #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold #rubbishbirdpics

Meanwhile whilst having lunch at #rubbishbirdpics HQ, I had the feeling I was being watched... 😁 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. Some flowers in the weekend sunshine for #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold 💛 (Needs a click)

Evening BlueSky peeps. Moody skies over Tynemouth and blue skies over Whitby this weekend for #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Trying to stay cool at #rubbishbirdpics HQ #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Sheep and cherries. What more do you need? #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold