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

Evening BlueSky peeps. Some rather large #SmallBeauties from a blistering hot vintage car show at beautiful Raby castle and gardens yesterday 🌡🚗 ☀️ #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. A very pleasing flower bed in lovely #Durham yesterday for #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold 🧡💛🧡

Big news from #rubbishbirdpics HQ! Chief Inspector Woodpigeon is all loved up. I spotted the happy couple canoodling in the bird bath at the weekend 💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. This rather grand Poppy has appeared in the garden, much to my delight 💜 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

"Oh look" said I yesterday, "a green shield stamp" 🤦🏻‍♀️😊💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. Big news from #rubbishbirdpics HQ - Goldfinches are nesting in the tree next door!! This means daily visits to my garden 🤗💛🖤❤ #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Peonie season 💚 #SmallBeauties

Evening BlueSky peeps. Greenery is bursting out all over in my new greenhouse. Thrilled so far 🌱💚🌱💚 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. Some colourful visitors to the garden at the weekend provided an excellent opportunity for #rubbishbirdpics 😊🐦 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. Lovely spring flowers and a day in the greenhouse 💚💛🌱💚💛🌱 Perfect bank holiday. #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Quite possibly the best photo I've taken of Chief Inspector Woodpigeon. My original #smallbeauty who makes me smile every day no matter what. #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold #rubbishbirdpics

Evening BlueSky peeps. For #SmallBeauties yet more tulip love 🌷 and a wren who has been checking out real estate in the garden 🤗💛 #SmallBeautiesHour #threadofgold #BecauseofClem

Evening BlueSky peeps. Tulips and daffs from the garden and an Easter 'thing' for #SmallBeautiesHour 🌷💛 #threadofgold #BecauseofClem

Spring rain on the Tulips this morning 🌦🌷🌱 #SmallBeauties #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. For #SmallBeautiesHour nature doing beautiful things in the bleakest of places 💙🌱💚💜 #threadofgold #BecauseofClem

Evening BlueSky peeps. The sun has been shining and the Tulips are bursting with colour 🌷💚🌷 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening BlueSky peeps. For #SmallBeauties this week a lovely butterfly stopped by, forsythia in full bloom, almost time for tulips and yet more lovely mini daffs 🌱💛 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

The Tyne looking rather special last night 💛

Spring is upon us! 🌱 Miniature Daffodils in the rain for #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Tea.

Blessings for the #SpringEquinox #Ostara May the light and warmth of spring fill your days 🌱💜🌱

Genius 😂

Spring was definitely in the air at Bamburgh at the weekend 🌱😎🌤 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Evening all. Lovely trip to Saltburn-by-the-Sea at the weekend with plenty of #SmallBeauties including delicious black and white ice cream🍦💙 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #ThreadofGold

Evening BlueSky Peeps. Popping in briefly to say hello and share this #rubbishbirdpic of Clyde the Robin singing his little heart out (he's the dot at the top of the tree!) 🎶🎵💜 #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold

Bitterly cold #rubbishbirdpics field trip to feed the water dwellers.A rather dapper chap rocked up for a close up... #SmallBeautiesHour #BecauseofClem #threadofgold