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I’m giving an online talk on Thursday evening at 8pm (UK time) about Birds & Flight. It’s free to RSPB members but anyone can join for a donation. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-by-le...

In 2021 I wrote a thread of science-based actions that lift anxiety & mood when a person's v low & was seen by 2m people on twitter.Planning a new version-passing on what helps me when my brain's unwell (as now) dials down loud thoughts that tell me I'm pile of💩-an act of defiance against depression

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 18181999: "Write what you know" is limiting advice, which leads to limited writing. Instead, know what you're writing about. That means due diligence: good research, wide reading, specialist help and advice if you need it. Stay curious. Try new ideas. No limits.

I designed a horseshoe crab sweater and published it on Ravelry on National horseshoe crab day! If you ever thought to yourself “man, I really want a hand knit sweater with horseshoe crabs on it” boy do I have great news for ya www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Yay!

Hey so if you see your senator in this list, could you please call them tomorrow and tell them that you’re mad because they voted to kill the entire hemp farm industry, including your buddy Derek in Oregon? Thanks, buddy.

Posting a cuddle puddle of the (spiny) rat pack variety. I count five nutria here, seen along the canal at Ridgefield NWR last week. #ROUS 📷🦊🐀

Here’s how a 50-year mortgage would work

This is very logical, but are the medics assessing the mammograms bothering to pass the info on to cardio or are we falling foul of medical department compartmentalisation once again?

There are almost always White-tailed Deer like this guy out at DNRT's Ocean View Farm, but that seems especially true this time of year. #photography #mammals #ungulates #nature #dartmouth #massachusetts #massachusettswildlife

Love a bit of good news :)

Average healthcare costs in the US: Giving birth? $18,000 Cancer treatment? $150,000 One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k. That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through. Cost in Canada? $0. Cost in the UK? $0. Cost in Australia? $0.

Perhaps the UK government would like to vaccinate our children?

Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 1650: No two people see the world in exactly the same way. When creating a character, try considering the unique and personal way in which your protagonist connects with their world; their dominant sense; their limits; their abilities. How do these things define them?

Brigands & Breadknives book tour officially starts today at Powell's in Portland! Stop by one of the events if you're nearby - I'd love to say hi- us.macmillan.com/tours/travis...

Going to put this on front of you again. The news moves on, but the problems faced by those living in Jamaica are still there.

Attention @seananmcguire.bsky.social fans! We’re pleased to announce a new mega-collection by Seanan (600+ pages, with 16 never-before-published stories!), Velveteen vs. the Consequences of Her Actions. Full details and preorder info here: subterraneanpress.com/newsannounci...

Accountability

This is a classic blunder in a whole host of industries and professions. What you find is that having a small number of rabid evangelists is a far better route to success than having a bunch of people who give your work 2.5 stars.

Did u know?This is one of the most important organisms on earth - moss. It's amazing what it does to maintain healthy ecosystems. It minimises soil erosion; captures carbon; harbours tiny souls in its unique habitat & filters & purifies water & air in its dense structure - make room for moss. 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🦠

Join us next week to hear from a master stonemason share an illuminating journey through Britain's medieval churches. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-c... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

" Grow your own fox in a window box " - First floor #FoxOfTheDay shared by @wikipickie.bsky.social , top work !

THREAD. A collection of photos I have taken of scarecrows I have stumbled across during walks in the British countryside over the last fifteen years.

Smol baby shrimp

I wrote a little story about friends, and rewards, and consequences. Buy me a cup of tea if you like, or just read it here for free... ko-fi.com/post/The-Bel...

Bad Art for Good is TOMORROW! We've got free beer, pretzels, cheese, and all the art supplies you'll need to create art that can inspire action to make the world better. Art is great at inspiring people, even if you think you're bad at it Join us! There's 8 spots left :) luma.com/w8v2xk5i

Nothing is sacred.

Every bit the weary traveller still — though I can’t entirely blame the journey home from Yorkshire. Fatigue and I aren’t friends, just long-time companions. But I’ve finished the squirrel movie! A moment of stillness, rustle and joy. Long-term illness shapes the rhythm of life… so does love.

@jollytoadstool.bsky.social you’re not going to believe it, more fireworks!

'Small-scale fishermen using low-impact methods are...forced out by industrial vessels "that take more in a day than we can in a season...we are not asking for special treatment, only for rules that protect the ocean, reward those who fish responsibly, + give our communities a chance to survive"'.

#Curlew 🪶

Large stone rhinoceros sculpture excavated from near Tianfu Square, dating from the late Warring States period : "Nooo! Don't turn me into a marketable plushie! Nooooo!!!"

Trans and cis people united in a heartwarming display of kindness outside the Scottish (Holyrood) Parliament on 1 November  | Sophie Molly

A fine example of Labour's life-changing skeets failing to connect with the voters, and what not to do about it. Ratioed to oblivion by the examples of why it's the appalling, evil policies that are the problem and not the messaging.

Under $5 section books.apple.com/us/book/feed...

I will be signing autographs LIVE tomorrow night, October 29th at 6:30PM Pacific Time on Instagram Live! If you or someone you know would like an autograph, go to Streamily.com/MaraWilson to get one! If not, come by the Live if you have Instagram, anyway! There will probably be cats. 🐱🥰

I keep seeing people say, oh, trans people must take a hit for the greater good and, first of all, no, you don't get to discard someone else's rights and second, we know from past experience that marginalized communities like theirs are merely the first to be targeted. They'll come for you next.

New stuff hit the Clearance section so we can make space for holiday goodies, including this handcrafted red jasper ring by yours truly that is adjustable and one of a kind and a steal at $39. www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

About 40 new things on the shop AND new stuff was moved into clearance. LGBTQIA+ staffed and owned, flat $4 US shipping! www.peculiarityshop.com

MUST WATCH REPORTING FROM @thebaltimorebanner.com

These folks do good work. Everybody, please buy their stuff! Thank You. 😀

Did u know?This might look mundane, but leaving areas of grass to grow long & stay long is one of the best things you can do to help small souls in the chilly months.For e.g, many b'fly caterpillars feed on grass throughout the winter - Small Heaths,Meadow Browns & Ringlets,so leave it long. 🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐛

Unsolicited writing advice, no.333: If your writing is getting too narrative-heavy, break it up with dialogue. This lightens the narraive, introduces variety and gives the reader chance to assimilate what they've read. It doesn't have to be much; just a short interchange every few pages will do.

Berry palette, November. As ever zoom in to the details if anxiety's lurking - looking at botanical patterns helps us recover from stress 60% more quickly. Also the pink Rowan & spindle...I mean...Barbie berries🍒💅🩷

The daily news cycle is now: billionaire promises he'll make the world exponentially worse; govt officials say "yes please, we'll help you make the world exponentially worse"; everyone else goes "wtf?" Repeat.