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scientist, poet, gadfly keeper of bees, chickens, and the secret to happiness Has great genes. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

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How do half a dozen sparrows coordinate their flights across my garden? Who says "Right, we're landing on *this* bush... NOW."?

16.02.2026 07:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Top-down view of a vase of hot pink tulips and a heart-shaped crumpet with butter on a plate

Top-down view of a vase of hot pink tulips and a heart-shaped crumpet with butter on a plate

Waitrose love crumpet - 5 stars, can recommend #Valentines

14.02.2026 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œI am high coffee maintenanceโ€

Can confirm.

14.02.2026 10:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And theyโ€™d have been arsey about it too.

12.02.2026 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You just know someone asked for one on a weekdayโ€ฆ

12.02.2026 18:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The kids are alright

11.02.2026 10:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m almost as old as that.

11.02.2026 09:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Barely a teenager.

11.02.2026 09:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Muddy child legs on wet studded turf

Muddy child legs on wet studded turf

Sea of mud with hiking boots in shot

Sea of mud with hiking boots in shot

Love being a rugby mum, but the laundry implications, not so much - especially when the pitch conditions are like this!

08.02.2026 12:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At #ISC26 and struck by all the clinicians doing the full surgical hand wash routine after visiting the facilities.

05.02.2026 16:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here we go again. #rpg2026trip2

02.02.2026 14:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s a gorgeous photo, Jen.

01.02.2026 18:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New scam on the block. Look out.

01.02.2026 12:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mudflats and river streaked with vertical bleeds of light

Mudflats and river streaked with vertical bleeds of light

Full moon over St Andrewโ€™s church on the Thames with reflected lights

Full moon over St Andrewโ€™s church on the Thames with reflected lights

Low tide on the Estuary Thames under a nearly full moon

31.01.2026 20:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Any what now.

29.01.2026 12:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re beginning to recognize different birds. This is Shorty, so called because of the lack of tail feathers.

29.01.2026 08:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A grassy park full of multicoloured crocuses

A grassy park full of multicoloured crocuses

I look forward to this show every year in Gordon Square, Bloomsbury. Nice to see some sunshine for a change. My spirits needed the lift, TBH.

28.01.2026 11:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Concorde.

27.01.2026 19:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Confocal micrograph of a purple urothelium covered with bacteria - see https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.12.688052v1

Confocal micrograph of a purple urothelium covered with bacteria - see https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.12.688052v1

Pleased to reveal that our team has been selected for 2 oral presentations at #ESCMID
@escmid.bsky.social Global in Munich! Both lines of research spearheaded by the fabulous @microberamon.bsky.social. #UTI isnโ€™t just a serious healthcare problem - the science is an intriguing puzzle! #IDSky #UTISky

27.01.2026 09:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A seven generation Shiraz canโ€™t hold you back

25.01.2026 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€ชServing it with this. โ€ฌ
โ€ชOztraylia Oztraylia Oztrayliav we love you. AMENโ€ฌ

25.01.2026 17:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Le ros bif are back in town.

25.01.2026 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nifty little heist! - in and out in an instant ๐Ÿ˜Š

24.01.2026 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wait till 00:44 for the little bandit to drop in!

24.01.2026 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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(Cough)

24.01.2026 14:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A top down view of two vases of daffodils and tulips on a wooden table

A top down view of two vases of daffodils and tulips on a wooden table

I wait all year for this

24.01.2026 11:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In the lounge at KEWR and thereโ€™s something about American football on the TV and boy, donโ€™t they talk a lot of crap?

22.01.2026 22:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I will fite you.

22.01.2026 21:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jumper?

21.01.2026 13:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today I have mostly been in Whippany.

21.01.2026 02:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0