Magpie #ArtDD2026 A memorable and lovely visit with my friend @drrjwarren.bsky.social to the village & churchyard of #Sandwich. Brick galore! 🥳🥳🥳 I look forward to adventures and painting in the future #magpie #watercolour 🦉 @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social

Brilliant.

This.

#ArtDD2026 Goldcrest From a lovely 📷 by @atmylifeoutside.bsky.social with thanks. @saocousins.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social 🦉

Snorri's 12 Days Of Christmas #dailydrawing #ArtDD2026 On the 12th day of Christmas My true love sent to me: Twelve drummers drumming... #LetThereBeDragons #12DaysOfChristmas @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

Snorri's 12 Days Of Christmas #dailydrawing On the 8th day of Christmas My true love sent to me: Eight maids a-milking... #LetThereBeDragons #12DaysOfChristmas @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

#ArtDD2025 Fly agaric From my archive, for the 5th Day of Christmas. @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social

Snorri's #adventcalender № 24 #dailydrawing Julafton / Christmas Eve Back in time feasting started after dusk & work was done That's why Xmas start on the 24th in Nordic countries #LetThereBeDragons @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social

#ArtDD2025 Black bryony Another from my archive for #ArtAdventCalendar Day 22. @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfer.social

Snorri's #adventcalender № 22 #dailydrawing Getting ready or cross cooking Swedish English Christmas Food mingle with a splash of Spain #LetThereBeDragons #snorri #ink #food @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social

#ArtDD2025 Tufted titmouse, again For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 17 From a 📷 by @jocelynanderson.bsky.social & sent to me by @bearofoses.bsky.social @saopaulomiigrau.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykroll.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social

#ArtDD2025 Fox For #ArtAdventCalendar day 5. @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social

#ArtDD2025 Tufted titmouse For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 7. A charming little bird from the US. @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social

Snorri's #adventcalender № 18 #dailydrawing Saffron swirls ( #lussekatt = St Lucia's cat) and gingerbread Very traditional Swedish Yule #LetThereBeDragons #snorri #ink @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

#ArtDD2025 Charles Bridge, Prague Rough 10 minute sketch, just for the pleasure of putting ink on paper. From a 📷 by @timofnewbury.bsky.social with thanks. @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social

Little Egret #ArtDD2025 #dailydrawing well that's the goal A lovely recent early morning encounter #egret @everyheron.bsky.social #watercolour #bird @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

Montejaque #ArtDD2025 #dailydrawing One of the white villages of Andalucía and a little doodle #watercolour @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

#ArtDD2025 Sanderling Today's painting for #ArtAdventCalendar @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca (from 📷 posted by @tawandafree.bsky.social, with thanks)

Snorri's #adventcalender №9 On the 9th of December it is the custom to put the stockfish (cod) in water I remember the buckets at my grandparents #LetThereBeDragons #snorri @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

Snorri's #adventcalender №8 #dailydrawing Two Turtle Doves Late doodle after office Christmas party 🥳 #LetThereBeDragons #snorri @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

Snorri's #adventcalender №7 #dailydrawing Second Advent Swedish traditions; to have 4 candles & light a new one each Sunday, #Glögg warm sweet strong wine with almonds & raisins 🤢 (I rather have tea) #LetThereBeDragons #snorri @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social

Snorri's #adventcalender №6 #dailydrawing Time to find the perfect Christmas tree #LetThereBeDragons #snorri #ink @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

Snorri's #adventcalender №5 #dailydrawing One of those days you should stay in bed #LetThereBeDragons #snorri #ink @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

Snorri's #adventcalender №4 #dailydrawing Pear tree #LetThereBeDragons #snorri 20 days to go. It's hard to figure out ideas.... #ink @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

Snorri's #adventcalender №3 Christmas displays #dailydrawing I walked passed a school class looking at the big window displays today #LetThereBeDragons #snorri #ink @drrjwarren.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social

Snorri's #adventcalender №2 #dailydrawing Where is the snow? #LetThereBeDragons #snorri I'm burning the midnight oil writing a research application. Snorri saved me. #ink @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @johnpleeds.bsky.social

#ArtDD2025 Heron has to keep up appearances From a lovely 📷 by @joeleemedia.bsky.social with thanks. @saocousins.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social

If I'm doing the math correctly, Musk's big pay packet yesterday could have made each of these now-dead people millionaires instead. He is among the sickest men the world has ever produced.

Sandwich Gull #artDD2025 not #dailydrawing The view outside my window in Sandwich 🥪 Don't try that fancy brickwork at home 🫣 #watercolour @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

#ArtDD2025 Viburnum leaf As autumn progresses, viburnum leaves take on firey shades of orange and red. Here’s one from a walk I took today with @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social

Well thanks guys - good to know you don’t give a shit about wildlife.

@soharani.bsky.social @baldyrunner.bsky.social @jamessteel2008.bsky.social @stephenknowles.bsky.social @robdavis57.bsky.social @ruthmeadows.bsky.social @johnrowlett4.bsky.social @philwaring.bsky.social @greenmen.org.uk

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This morning's rays of hope for a kinder, more tolerant world.

My 1st encounter with praying Mantises - never thought I would see one then got to see 2 in one week in the beautiful Basque countries #naturephotography #bugslife @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social

One thing I've learned from the Internet is that a lie needs 0% proof to be believed, but the truth requires thousands of pages of proof and still won't be believed.

Kalkense Meersen #artDD2025 sometimes #dailydrawing Huge project to restore open wetlands for #birds and copying with storm surges #climatechange A freshwater wetland with tide #belgium #watercolour @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social

When they come for the comedians…

Makes sense that Tories worried about Reform outflanking on their right. Farage is worried about being outflanked on HIS right But a labour centre left govt should NOT care - let the RW get more crazy and grab the huge centre ground. Lab losing far more voters to lib Dems & greens than the right.

Took way, way too long, but good news. #auspol Hopes Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people will help close the gap

Müllermilch is very big in UK and other countries, so we translated our piece about Theo Müllers extravagant birthday party and his right wing friends with the help of our trusted translator Charles: www.spiegel.de/internationa...

Die Zahl der der rechtsextremistischen Straf- und Gewalttaten ist von 2023 auf 2024 um 47,4 % auf 37.835 Delikte angestiegen. Darüber wird kaum berichtet, während Straftaten von Migranten permanent in den Medien sind. Ein mediales Komplettversagen.

Gradient Solitude #abstractlandscape #impastoart #colorgradient #sunsetart #solitude #contemplativeart #expressionism #seascapepainting #vividcolors #innerjourney #meditationart #modernpainting

#ArtDD2025 Tree swallow From a lovely 📷 by @rockinbones.bsky.social, with thanks. @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social

Stile in Wensleydale #artDD2025 Little doodle Putting brush on paper is the most important step of #dailydrawing #stile #yorkshiredales @drrjwarren.bsky.social

Echinops and Bombus 🐝 🟪 🐝 @saocousins.bsky.social @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social #urbannature #bees #lilac #naturephotography #iphonephotography

I saved a friend from drowning (we were c10 yrs old) in a v crowded swimming pool. Watching from the shallow end, I could see her behaviour in the deep end was suddenly odd - bobbing upright, no waving, no noise. The life guard didn’t notice her. I swam over & dragged her to the side. Pl read this⬇️

It’s an emperor kind of day 🐉 🪰 @saocousins.bsky.social @drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social #urbannature #emperordragonfly #riverthames

A kitchen with a view #ArtDD2025 occasionally #dailydrawing I've been up north and yes the colours are that cheesy Very late splosh with swifts. Lots of Cuckoos too 🎶 #hälsingland #swift @drrjwarren.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social