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Mary Oz
@maryoz.bsky.social
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I'm an avid Slow Ways walker.
I like train travel, astronomy, canals, maps, graphs, prog rock and a bit of jazz, beer, remnants of the past, countryside furniture...
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#Bridges on the Lancaster Canal in clear, low winter sun. #UKCanals @slowwaysuk.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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ourworldindata.org
A diverse range of mammals once roamed the planet. This changed dramatically with the arrival of humans, who have become the dominant species through our own population, as well as the animals we breed and raise for food.

What is the distribution of the global mammal kingdom today?
The visual representation illustrates the global biomass of various animal groups, emphasizing the dominance of humans and livestock. Humans constitute 36% of total biomass, depicted by a grouping of figures representing people. Livestock and pets collectively make up 59% of biomass, represented below humans. Within the livestock category, cattle are noted as the largest contributors at 38%, followed by sheep at 4%, buffalo at 6%, and goats and pigs, both at 3%. Horses, asses, and dogs each account for 3% and 2% respectively. Wild mammals, positioned at the bottom, represent only 5% of total biomass, illustrated by animal figures. The footer includes data sourced from Lior Greenspoon et al. in 2023, regarding the global biomass of wild mammals as published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The organization, Our World in Data, is credited for its role in providing research and data pertaining to global issues.
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
maryoz.bsky.social
#SilentSunday near Lancaster #UKCanals #reflections
Late afternoon in low winter sunlight looking along the Lancaster Canal at reflections of tree trunks.
November 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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dsixbass.bsky.social
Anyone know of any South Liverpool or town based book clubs?
November 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
maryoz.bsky.social
#FreakyFriday
An array of hovering white squares are spread out across a very blue sky, filling most of the picture. There are some trees and buildings along the bottom of the frame.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
maryoz.bsky.social
#FungiFriday
November 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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philsturgeon.com
My charity @protect.earth is five years old this week.

Some stats. 🧵

- Planted 157,453 trees

- Created 4,985m of hedgerow

- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)

- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
maryoz.bsky.social
#FingerpostFriday from
@slowwaysuk.bsky.social
route from Garstang to Lancaster.
A rusty old road fingerpost showing distances to the nearest quarter mile. Includes Dolphin Holme, Clitheroe, Bay Horse and Garstang.
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Four very different styles of bridge, encountered on a @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk from Garstang to Lancaster. #Bridges
Ornate, white painted concrete , 1930s bridge over the River Wyre solely to hide the pipe that it carries. No footpath over it. You may have seen it in the distance from the M6 or the West Coast mainline railway. Traditional narrow wooden footbridge over a stream. Looking down from a road bridge onto the M6 and the iconic mushroom tower of Forton Services.
November 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Four very different styles of stile, encountered on a @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk from Garstang to Lancaster. #Stiles
A small stile with concrete A shaped verticals and five metal ladder rungs in total, up then down. Two parallel wooden steps through a post and wire netting fence. Distant view of Morecambe Bay. Two stone pillars with a narrow gap between then a drop down into an extremely muddy field corner. Bowland Fells in the distance. Stone steps leading up to a traditional wooden stile out from a field straight onto the busy A6.
November 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
We're recruiting for a Network Development Manager.

More info and apply here 👉 buff.ly/VZa3cws
Graphic reads: We are recruiting for a Network Development Manager Contract: Permanent Location: England: Yorkshire & Midlands / Hybrid. The role involves in-person meetings and site visits. Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working £32596 per annum (pro rata for part time) Closing date: 23:59 07 December 2025
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Late afternoon on the #Lancaster #Canal on a @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk from Garstang. #reflections #UKCanals #trees
Late afternoon sunlight on a row of tree trunks on the opposite bank of a canal. The lower part is in shadow and the sky behind the trees is blue. The scene is mirrored by the canal, in the lower half of the image.
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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ianwalker.bsky.social
In Goodwin Curve news, @willhaycardiff.bsky.social's latest newsletter notes how the immediate aftermath of the Welsh 20 mph speed limits saw a petition raise 400,000 signatures. Today, a second petition has just 2387 signatures
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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transportaction.bsky.social
Do you have any high risk outfalls on roads near you? You can check, using this @watershed-i.bsky.social map.

Use the key on the left to show just the National Highways outfalls.

watershedinvestigations.com/find-out-wha...
The Watershed Pollution Map - Watershed Investigations
Wondering what's in your water? Now you can find out. The Watershed Pollution Map reveals a huge range of potential pollution sources that can harm rivers, lakes, groundwater, coasts and more. Click t...
watershedinvestigations.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
maryoz.bsky.social
#MilepostMonday on the Trent and Mersey Canal, from a recent @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk.
#UKCanals
Typical low level, black and white, curved sign. One side says Shardlow 79 miles, the other side says Preston Brook 13 miles. A tiny note at the base says R&D Stone 1819.
November 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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#MuddyMonday or is it
#MuckyMonday given the presence of those cows 😲
Very muddy or mucky section of unavoidable field leading to a footbridge. Cows in the distance. Hoofprints in the mud. View along a very muddy narrow metal footbridge into a field.
November 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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A ventilation shaft above the disused Docks Railway from Edge Hill Station to #Liverpool Docks. Spotted on @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route from Belle Vale to Liverpool.
A really tall brick ventilation shaft in a park, with graffiti at the base of it.
November 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Bins
November 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Shadows
November 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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hikemaker.bsky.social
How to create a new route in Hike Maker...

Tap "+ New", choose your distance, tap "Generate route".

#iosdev #maps #walking
November 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM
maryoz.bsky.social
#PostboxSaturday in Childwall on the way into Liverpool on a @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk from Belle Vale.
A standard red postbox with GR written on it in plain capitals. Suburban background of road, houses, trees and hedges.
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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As if I would want to trespass here?! @slowwaysuk.bsky.social from Prescot to Belle Vale near Liverpool.
A wooden barred gate covered in brambles. I it was possible to open it, you'd be straight into a small field completely filled with brambles more than a metre high. A faded notice on the gate says "No entry. Private property."
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Two for #FingerpostFriday from further north. @slowwaysuk.bsky.social
Rural fingerpost between Northwich and Stretton. Lots of fallen leaves. Liverpool Loop Line cycle and walking track. Lots of ivy and brambles from the side of the track.
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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#FingerpostFriday from Somerset @slowwaysuk.bsky.social with bus shelter, #bench and #postbox. It's sad that the word "Station" had been painted out though.
The fingerpost pointed to Edington Station but Station is painted white like the background instead of black. Other destinations include Bridgwater and Glastonbury.
November 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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mikehudema.bsky.social
Things are not always what they seem: The deer isn't crossing the road. The road is crossing the forest! 🌳

We need nature more than ever. #ActOnClimate

#climate #energy #nature
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM