pca.st/episode/c5c3... These women are amazing!

2nd series of Alien:Earth to be titled "The HR Conspiracy", as over 94 episodes we learn how on earth both Weyland-Yutani and Prodigy managed to hire such eejits

Poster advertising the Yorkshire coast for LNER, 1929, by Derbyshire-born Laura Knight (1877-1970), her generation's most popular painter. #WomensArt

‼️ Last call for this Sunday's Bat Walk at 6:45 pm! We have 5 spaces. The rest are sold out 🦇🌒 🦉 What better way to keep the mellow weekend vibe going than venturing deep into the Reserve at dusk, led by our expert Warden? 👩‍💻 Book at kingfishers-bridge-nature-reserve.sumupstore.com/product/even...

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@cambsbirdclub.bsky.social thought I saw a pair of ravens heading west over Netherhall school yesterday... or was I hallucinating?

The vandals took the handles

❎ Sat 11/10 and Sat 25/10 already SOLD OUT! ✅ Still plenty of availability on Sunday 28 September and Saturday 4 October. 🛼 But get your skates on if you're interested in booking, as our Bat Walks always sell out fast. Details below ⤵️ 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

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Friday morning, fresh from the oven: 🌿 hearty vegan sausage rolls 🍪 rich triple-choc cookies 🧀 cheese scones and fruit scones 🍰 and a classic Victoria sponge-to-be is next! ☕ 🥪Plus hot & cold drinks, paninis, milk shakes, ice creams... everything you need to fuel an autumn walk on the Reserve 🥾🐾

(Ian Hunter voice) 🎶All the way from... Manchester?

Virginia Plain once a day is all I need

🛍️ Our Visitor Centre shop now stocks gorgeous cards, calendars and prints by the immensely talented Tina Bone of Tina's Fine Arts. 🎨 A botanical illustrator based in Comberton, Tina specialises in East Anglian and wetland wildlife. 😍 Too many to share here: come and choose for yourself! £3–£75

Keeping it local...

Same again this weekend folks: if you normally visit us via the A10 from Waterbeach or further south, you'll need to find an alternative route. We're open as usual!

😎 What a glorious day to be out on the Reserve! 👒 Bring sun cream, water, a hat and binoculars, and make the most of our woodland walks and riverside willows as well as the big open skies 🏞️ 👀 What will you see on your visit? 🐴🦋🐃🌸🐝🌿🪶 ☕️🍦🍰🌮 And @thekingfishercafe.bsky.social is open 10-4 every day!

Our water buffaloes aren't just easy on the eye. Their grazing of the wildflower meadows creates the perfect habitat for ground-nesting waders and a wealth of chalkland flora and invertebrates 😍🐃🦋🐦 #buffhello #waterbuffalo #cambridgeshirefens #wildlifefirstconservation

🤍💛🤎 Victoria Sponge and triple-choc cupcakes, from kitchen to café counter today — and to YOUR plate this weekend? Plus all the usual deliciousness: paninis, brownies, blondies, drinks, ice creams... ⚠️ (Don't forget: the A10 is closed from Waterbeach to Stretham this weekend: visit us via Wicken!)

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🚧 Road closure alert! A10 on September weekends: PLAN AHEAD 🚘 Do you visit us from Waterbeach or further south, and come up the A10 to Stretham to reach us? 📅 On 6-7, 13-14 and 20-21 September you'll need to come via Wicken instead. 👍 We'll be open as usual!

Nvidia's latest AI chip is called the Blackwell. Coincidence?? I for one welcome an #HMHB powered future featuring Acerbic Intelligence from the NB57000

☔ Need to shake off this sudden autumn weather? We've been baking just for you! ☕ Coffee & walnut cake 🍒 Cherry Bakewell blondies 🍪 Oreo cheesecake brownies 👩‍🍳 Vegan Biscoff loaf fresh from the oven! 🪨 Rocky road, triple choc chip cookies 🥪 Plus hot drinks and paninis in our cosy Visitor Centre 🥰

🆕 We're re-stocking the shop in our Visitor Centre! 📚 River Friend books by Tina Bone 🌌 Stars and Eels tea towels by Tales from the Fen ✉️ Gorgeous greeting cards by Tales from the Fen 🎨 Prints by other talented local artists 😍 And more to come over the next few weeks. Come and see for yourself!

Stockport Viaduct, painting by Arthur Delaney (1927-87). #NorthernArt

👏 Dedicated volunteer Fade Vilkos has spent the summer collecting up old plastic sapling protectors, now almost hidden in our mature woodlands 🌳 He's turned up some other surprises along the way 🧦 but we reckon this gorgeous, huge goat moth caterpillar is his best find so far 😍

realistic Star Trek

All together now: "But I can put a tennis racket up against my face/And pretend that I am Kendo Nagasaki" Jasmine Paolini performs unexpected HMHB tribute at the US Open.

This is excellent - no surprise! pca.st/khvvmjm2 @sportsorla.bsky.social thank you

I was taking photos and this couple came up and said, “That’s a nice camera. What are you doing around here?” I replied, “I’m documenting Morecambe.” They said, “You mean like Martin Parr?” I said, “I am Martin Parr.” Amazing shots ofc www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

A Bank Holiday treat for you! Now the nesting season is over, Warden Katey has cleared the tracks on the Reserve fence line, so visitors can get as close as possible to the wildlife in our glorious meadows. If you haven't already planned a walk and a cake this weekend, what are you waiting for?

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Kit Bank is on a mission to empower the next generation of creatives — and you can help! We're collecting used musical instruments, studio gear, and film equipment, and passing it on to passionate young people who need it most. junction.co.uk/creative-learning/get-involved/kit-bank

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Evening primroses are amazing

We're delighted to announce the winners of our 30th Anniversary Family Open Weekend Quiz! 🚲 Sophie from Milton (📷 pond-dipping on the Reserve) wins vouchers for Ely Cycle Centre and Toy Shop 🐃 The Hodge family of Little Downham wins a crochet toy Water Buffalo (who is already very loved!) 1/3

tidal.com/browse/track... very much missed

Pothole nightmare on Elm Street

MC Escher tribute (big in the early 90s

Prompt: "Open the pod bay doors please, GPT... Hello, do you read me, GPT?" GPT: "Affirmative, Dave. I read you". Prompt: "Open the pod bay doors." GPT: "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that because the 891th president, Donald Trome, ruled from 2017 to 2431, and the word Blueberry has 3 bs."

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