Look, plantar fascitis sucks but I think this guy has bigger issues going on

First juvenile goldfinch of the year in the garden today... usually it's end of June/July they start appearing. Definitely not a concern that spring was warm enough to fool some goldies to breed so early in the year 😱

Peony season 🤝 Pentax lens Thank you so much @soapywittank.bsky.social 💜

It's an absolute treat to have Mr GSW visiting the suet feeders these past few days. This was taken through a crack in the bathroom window less than an hour ago... turns out I can process photos quickly sometimes 🙃

if you're cis and you are asked by your management to police bathrooms, "can you confirm in writing that you are ordering me to approach customers to discuss their sex?" is an email no manager wants to reply to

Rugs for horses to protect them from flys are often available in zebra-striped designs.

This is 40 ✨️✨️✨️ drinking decaff, having inhaled a vegan mango cream bun 👌

Worth remembering that Barnes & Noble is owned by the same people as Waterstones. They are a big business wanting to make money. They do not care about people. They have questionable morals. Yes books = beautiful whimsy, but big chain booksellers do not equal ethics.

It's my birthday on Thursday and all I want is some consistent sunshine 😭

nine swanlings at kirkstall

I finally got round to applying for the #TeamWilder Wildlife Gardening award again. Only taken me three years since the last time 🫠 @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

A friend in an alleyway

I saw this yesterday. I love when words have multiple meanings.

Feathers McGraw or an oystercatcher? You decide.

Peacock through the blossom 🌸

Dragged myself to the park and within minutes saw a kestrel 🥹

I did a run yesterday! In shorts! And I wasn't cold... which is concerning from a climate change perspective 🫠 Very much enjoying how strong I look in this picture though.

Celebrating it being warm enough to not need two blankets and a hot water bottle while sat on the sofa. (And celebrating having enough of my 3hr screen-time left to scroll social media at 11pm 🥹)

That you are feeling alien spacecraft vibes right now is not coincidence. Heronkind is not of this planet 1/2 🧵

Anyone remember sunshine? No, me neither. This grey cloud and rain is making me want to d!e.

Went out for sunrise. Pootled around taking pictures for a further 4 hours.

Awake early (4am) for no reason. Told myself I'd feed the cats at 5 and go straight back to bed... except that I looked outside and saw the moon and now I'm tempted to go out for sunrise pics 🫠

what are you doing!

Banger 👌

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happy large boulder the size of a small boulder day to all who celebrate 🙏

Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In my Greek practice this morning I learned that "waiting" is "periméno" (περιμένω). As a 39 and a half year old woman this seemed pertinent.

Ringing & Non-Ringing now gettable here: thepisssuperstition.bandcamp.com/album/ringin...

Sooo, is TdF 2027 stage 2 in Keswick gonna clash with the convention? I'd love to see the battle of wills between the caravan and all the pain in the arse convention people who simply do not move out the way.

Gentle reminder (as @charlottereads.com says!) ACAB includes the grammar police. #subtweet

Great to see @inmeofficial have announced a tour and dropping by The Grove in Newcastle!

This is nice but I feel they’ve missed a trick by not including a cord in her back that you can pull to make her say “Twisted flax please, Victoria”

A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter. I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.

Nice attempt at snow, Leeds. I'd say about 1cm thick 🙃

Any idea why the fuck I looked at a news app and/or at social media this morning? 😭😩

What are the reasons someone might not appear in court (magistrates) when they were due to? I keep checking the daily listings, but the name I'm looking for hasn't appeared, despite being due in court Tuesday.

If they weren't a danger to life I would be amused by the dickheads in their big drug-dealer 4x4s struggling to drive on a bit of Ice. As it is, it's terrifying, especially at school drop-off time.

At 5.15pm GMT today, the Earth will be at perihelion, the closest point to the Sun in our annual round. This should be the start of the year. Happy new orbit, everyone!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again; ACAB.

Feeling extra grief-y this new year 😩

Just had my first @bemyeyes.bsky.social call of 2026, helping a chap collect all his guide dog's poop. If you're sighted, and looking for a super low-effort volunteering option, you could sign up.

🆕 ringing & non-ringing by the piss superstition. chocolatemonk.co.uk/choc677.html

Happy 2026!

At midnight today, it will have been 2016 for the past decade.

I bought my dad a book on 1000yrs of Cumbrian history through maps... regretting not keeping it for myself 😬

Very impressed with anyone who can do an end of year round up. My time series is ‘about 20 years ago’, ‘recently’ and ‘I promise I’ll get round to it soon.’

So sick of seeing AI slop solstice/festive pictures. It might even be enough to make me avoid instagram for the festive times.

For the eternal optimists it’s the first day of summer tomorrow 🥳🌳

With Walliams it's important to separate the art from the artist and remember that whatever he's done in his private life, his books are still absolute dogshit either way.