Ali Ball 🇬🇧🇺🇦

A close up of photo of a vibrant blue & yellow Pansy - the same colors as the flag of Ukraine. It's lovely petals are heart shaped. The image is accompanied by a quote. Grown & photographed by: 📷 Ann-Marie Nordquist of Sonoma, California 03.06.26

I chose this flower today, as it's colors are the same as the flag of Ukraine. 🇺🇦

"In every petal a heartbeat lies, a secret whisper to the skies. Soft & tender it stands so tall, a flower's love gives to all."

#ShowHeart
#ColorADay
#BlueTue #ECK
#Pansies
#WestCoastKin
#Photography
#ImageAndVerse

A sepia-toned, layered artistic collage created in a vintage photographic style to honor Harriet Tubman (c. 1822–1913), the renowned abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor, scout, spy, nurse, and suffragist. The central focus is a large, intense close-up portrait of Harriet Tubman wearing her signature dark headscarf or bandana, with a strong, resolute expression and direct gaze toward the viewer. Surrounding and overlapping this main image are several smaller, faded, and translucent portraits of her at different ages and in different poses: some show her in profile or three-quarter view, others in period clothing (long dresses, shawls, or simple blouses), and one includes a small statue or figurine of her holding a staff or lantern symbolizing guidance and freedom. The overlapping layers create a ghostly, multi-generational effect emphasizing her enduring legacy and presence. The overall warm brown tones and soft blending evoke 19th-century photography, making this a powerful tribute intended for Harriet Tubman Day, highlighting her singular courage and impact in the fight against slavery and for human rights.

Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist. After her own escape, she made 13 missions to rescue enslaved people using the network of antislavery activists & safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She died #OTD in 1913.

#HarrietTubmanDay #WomensHistoryMonth

Urban fox in London

Urban fox in London

Casanova (L) is becoming less timid and more inquisitive. The new fox (R) is appearing more frequently, but rarely at the same time as Casanova.
Still unsure of its sex, but assuming it is a vixen as 2 dog foxes would be unusual.
❤️🐾🦊 #Fox #London #Wildlife

Swan

Today's alternate theme is #LongNecks (any bird with a long neck) for today’s #BirdOfTheDay
Taken a couple of years ago on the River Thames, London.
#swan

Cat and a bluebell

We have a single bluebell in our garden and it has been growing in our drive for over 12 years.
Photo bombed by Sam ❤️
#cat #bluebell

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Well done on the 3 and the 500 streak 👏 Have a great Tuesday my friend 👍😀

Happy birthday 🎂🎉🎈🍰

Urban fox in London

Urban fox in London

I have not seen Cruella in over a week, so I believe she has moved on. Whilst sad, this is quite normal and in the 6 years of supporting the foxes, we have had around 20 different foxes visit.
❤️🐾🦊
#Fox #London #Wildlife

Blossom

It's a misty Monday morning, but the blossom is looking beautiful ❤️
Have a great week everyone.
#blossom

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Happy with that. Have a great week my friend. Looks to be a bit less rain this week 🤞🙂👍

Jenkins Emporium oat milk egg

That is my Sunday evening sorted. A very delicious oat milk egg from @jeremyjenkins.net Excellent quality. Prompt delivery and great customer service as always 👏👍❤️
#easteregg #chocolate #buylocal

Melbourne Australia Grand Prix F1

Britain did very well in the points at the Australian Grand Prix 👏
#F1

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Interesting one. Have a great Sunday my friend 👍🙂

Some more pictures from Anderby Creek beach.
#wildlife #gulls #crow #beach #UK #Lincolnshire

Anderby beach, Lincoln

Anderby beach Lincoln

Visiting some friends in Lincoln, UK. Had a really nice walk on Anderby Creek beach. Good to blow away some cobwebs 💚

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Happy with that. Have a great weekend my friend 👍🙂 Am up in Lincoln visiting some friends

Love it ❤️

Urban fox in London

Little Fleure waiting patiently for breakfast on #FoxFriday
❤️🐾🦊 #Fox #London #Wildlife

Yes, that was a great result ❤️💙

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Not an easy one. Have a great Friday my friend 👍🙂

To kill a mockingbird. Harper Lee

It's #WorldBookDay in the UK. I first read this book over 30 years ago and it made a big impact on me.
I always do what Atticus did - walk around in another person's shoes to fully understand it from their perspective.
Wonderful story ❤️

OTD in 1953 Stalin died. We have to pretend we are liberating Ukraine from Nazism cos we have not yet liberated ourselves from Stalinism.

Urban foxes in London

Urban foxes in London

There seems to be a new addition. Casanova (left) showed up with a new fox (assuming it is a vixen or they probably would have fought).
When I fed them, they were happy for Little Fleure to be fed first.
❤️🐾🦊
#Fox #London #Wildlife

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Wow. Well done on the badge. I didn't even know about that one. Have a great Thursday my friend 🙂👍

Cat

Every night Sam comes up to say goodnight ❤️

#cat

It's our strange British humour 😁

Urban fox in London

Urban fox in London

Little Fleure's fur (try saying that after a few drinks) is starting to grow back.
Still not seen Cruella for a few days.
❤️🐾🦊
#Fox #London #Wildlife

Chorizo

There was an eclipse of the blood moon yesterday in the US.
This was my view in the UK 😉
#BloodMoon

Sevastopol (in the illegally annexed Crimea) used to be the safe haven for the Black Sea fleet. They moved it to Novorossiysk, but that isn't looking too good right now either 😂
Slava Ukraini 💛💙

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