It wasn't the best aurora borealis as it was cloudy but the sky was full of green light last night.

Nothing can be taken for granted in #Ukraine except that russia will try again and again to make Ukrainians suffer. No power and later no water and -12C. Could you live with this?

📢 We're looking for a PhD student to focus on habitat use of wintering Curlew in and around coastal SPAs. Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/CurlewPhD The student will be based at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social and BTO, starting in October 2026 for four years. 📆 Deadline to apply: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology

Bird and post blended. Fabulous photograph.

This makes no sense… An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifesto… No thanks If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote Sign the petition & help make that law. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

The reality of war when the aggressor is russia and they target your energy sector as temperatures fall well below freezing. Yaroslava's letter is a must read. How would you cope without electricity for the whole day and the next and the next? #Ukraine

Can you hear the starlings?

🚨Fully funded PhD with me at UCL CORU on our new SPROCKET project to improve services for children with complex needs. The PhD will be building System Dynamics models to improve services - and hopefully pushing the methodology further too! Deadline: Jan 31st www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

The cruelty of the russian state, deliberately damaging Ukraine's energy infrastructure is despicable. The world should be stopping this.

#ThickTrunkTuesday This old larch tree stands near the top of Whitbarrow in Cumbria, slightly sheltered from the prevailing winds.

It is clear that russia wants Ukrainians to suffer.

The perfect painting for today's rain.

I don't understand why anyone is still using X!

A moment in time.

Daily life in Kyiv #Ukraine

I feel I missed most of the sunny and frosty weather due to a three-week long cold 😷. On the road to recovery we snatched a walk up the lovely Whitbarrow yesterday before the rain arrived. Snow plastered the #LakeDistrict fells but it was just icy on this outlying fell. I was tired but happy.

Wagons of Invincibility in Kyiv #Ukraine

Life in Kyiv today. #Ukraine

It's the 10 year anniversary of the Womensart project so I just wanted to thank you ALL for your kind support and for ALL the wonderful artists featured, many of whom I've since met or worked with 🧡💛🧡 Cheers!!

Every January I share my spending for the previous year. 2025 want a excitement as I expected, a win! #FinancialIndependence #Retirement 2025 Spending Reviewed: The Financial Independence Experiment is Over – Back on the road again share.google/P9On7p10GS7P...

That light! Beautifully captured.

Oh this is cool!

Seaside #snow. Looking across #Morecambe Bay from the prom.

The Glasgow Penguins!

The world needs more snow daleks ❄️🥰❄️

Two pigeons in silhouette. You don't need exotic birds for excellent photographs.

You could read the news today or you could look at these gorgeous pictures from Kateryna Poltavska from Kharkiv #Ukraine.

My favourite Christmas card of 2025!

Russian crimes in Kharkiv #Ukraine today 💔

Early morning Glasgow and an evocative photograph.

There is so much to learn about #Ukraine and Yaroslava is just the most perfect guide for your journey into its history and stories.

Too silly not to share 😂

A stylish piece. Checking online, Jeanne Mammen survived the 2 World Wars in Europe. Often painting women, the nazis opposed her blatant disregard for 'appropriate' female submissiveness and the lesbian imagery found in many of her works.

My kind of print. The patterns and the skill.

A glamorous photograph of a purple heron, perfectly captured.

Old friends, laughter, good food and drink, walking and #LakeDistrict scenery. What's not too love for a few days away. I'm so glad I fitted this in trip before this horrible cold took over my life and stopped all my Christmas (and maybe New Year??) socialising. I felt so well then!

The russian attacks on Kyiv are despicable. Hitting residential buildings and power stations. #Ukraine 🇺🇦

Magical and beautifully captured on the camera.

#Ukraine today, Christmas Eve 2025.

Winter solstice weekend with old friends in the #LakeDistrict. Eating and drinking in the evenings and walking during daylight hours. And lots of laughter and love. As I get older these times with friends become more important than ever.

1,400 days since russia's full scale invasion of #Ukraine.

Yaroslava's Sunday letter about Christmas Eve traditions in #Ukraine is a fantastic festive read.

Another of Maria Chepeleva's thoughtful and beautiful windows. #Ukraine

A fantastic capture of one of the giant cats of Dunbar!

This painting conjures up all sorts of emotions in me. And another Ukrainian artist highlighted @strategywoman.bsky.social

The goat ritual performance in Kyiv #Ukraine. Follow and support Yaroslava and you can learn about this and many more Ukranian traditions.

Spend a moment in Monica's world ⏬️

Tuesday was a treat. Sunshine between rainy days. We climbed up Pen-y-ghent (not in Wales or Belgium) #Yorkshire. The gravel and stone paths were appreciated and the fresh air filled my lungs.

This artwork made me smile.

Sometimes in #Scotland the views are just in your head.