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Matt @thehairycrisp.bsky.social · 8h

Apparently it was all a terrible misunderstanding. They’d answered an advert offering £5 to anyone who’d move a piano from one room to another….

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Matt @thehairycrisp.bsky.social · 11h

Yes, it’s up and running now. Here’s one of the latest images

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Chris Millward @chris4patches.bsky.social · 13h

This is the 5th year that I’ve witnessed the return of winter finch & bunting flocks to @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social - it gets more and more exciting!

Nature Friendly Farming on this urban fringe has served thousands and thousands of birds in that time!

Time to roll it out around Brum! 🚜

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Matt @thehairycrisp.bsky.social · 1d

👌👏

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🤔

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Matt @thehairycrisp.bsky.social · 1d

Just to clarify, was it two of the kangaroos having fisticuffs or did one of your visitors spend a bit too much time in the bar and decide to chance their arm with Skippy? 🍺+🦘+🥊=🚑

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 1d

Everyday Ladybird things.
Fluffy mules, 1976
(And an impressive bit of painting by artist Gerald Witcomb)

A photo realistic illustration of a pair of ladies black mules with a large, fluffy, synthetic pink band across the front

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 3d

Just popping out to LIDL, or 50-1-500-50 as the Romans called it.

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Matt @thehairycrisp.bsky.social · 4d

Dr: “And how can I help you today?”

Patient: “Well, Doctor, I keep getting a sharp pain behind the eyes”

Matt @thehairycrisp.bsky.social · 4d

Sadly, with so little known about the monster’s ecology it’s not even clear what it eats. The historically low water levels at present must be making feeding difficult. It may be wise to be extra vigilant if visiting the nearby cafes in case it has a taste for bacon sarnies or (veggie alternatives)

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 6d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 8d

An observation test for you - for your inner 8 year-old

“The artist has hidden 12 things in this picture. How many can you find?”

Treasure magazine, 1964
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one? 🙏)

Black-and-white picture of two children playing in woodland. Also in the picture, there are 12 hidden animals including an owl, a bat and a squirrel.

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Viz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social · 9d

subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz349bs

HELP the spider population by
storing your bath upside down
when not in use.
David Gorman, Glenrothes

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 11d

Cartoon. Two people in lab coats, one is showing the other a beaker. The person on the left says "Can| bortow
your chloroform?". The other person replies "Go ahead, knock yourself out"

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Ian Hull @coombehillbirding.bsky.social · 12d

Clifton . Sunflower crop
A huge flock of Greenfinch possibly 200c with Linnet and Goldfinch. Good to see signs of a recovery hopefully.
#worcbirds

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Rob S @rbstrng.bsky.social · 15d

Gillot Falls - quite the tourist attraction. Some idiot will try going over them in a barrel, guaranteed.

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Rob Hemming @robhemming25.bsky.social · 15d

The Great Edgbaston Reservoir Delta & Gillot Falls in all their 'glory'.

4 Teal were the highlight
Plus; 2 Peregrine, 2 Raven, 2 GCGs
7 Mipits the only overhead movement
35 Cormorant, 5 Grey Heron, P&G Wags & a few Chiffs

#UKbirding
@ecorecord.bsky.social

Edgbaston reservoir with very low water levels

The water inlet at Edgbaston reservoir from Gillot Road

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 16d

We've all done it, eh?

www.worldofmoose.com/products/thr...

Cartoon of a man throwing a pig in the air. Caption: "I threw cochon to the wind"

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J S Docherty @jsdocherty.bsky.social · 20d

My wood burner is whistling every time I use it.
Apparently it's something to do with my Chimney Sweep
#jokes #humour #funny

a stuffed animal with a purple bow tie is sitting in a chair

ALT: a stuffed animal with a purple bow tie is sitting in a chair

media.tenor.com

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TheCenci @thecenci.bsky.social · 21d

Minor operation today. All fine but a general anaesthetic.

How anyone can tut at NHS staff, how anyone can link it negatively with migration things, how anyone can fail to see that it’s the best thing about this place and that they are the best of us. These people are morons. Literally morons.

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Chris Millward @chris4patches.bsky.social · 23d

2 Raven circling low over Colmore Row near Snow Hill Station earlier this afternoon.

A tick for this area of Brum and great to hear their gronking calls echoing around the buildings here

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Lukas Large @lukaslarge.bsky.social · 23d

Another fungus walk coming up. This time in Highbury park Birmingham wegottickets.com/highburypark...

Autumn Events
2025
HIGHBURY
PARK
Friends
Fungus Walk
Friday 17 October
10.30am
with Lukas Large
Curator of Natural History
Birmingham Museums Service
Limited places - free but booking essential
www.wegottickets.com/highburyparkfriends

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Highbury Park Friends @highburyprkfriends.bsky.social · 24d

There is a bird walk on Saturday 25th October from 9.30 to 11. No need to book - just turn up in the car park.

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Peter Stronach @macstronach.bsky.social · 24d

Just watched a Peregrine chase a flock of Pink-footed Geese and then take one down! Seem to to remember reading about previous records of hunting geese (Barnacle?) in the Derek Ratcliffe book but never witnessed it! 🤯

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Chris Millward @chris4patches.bsky.social · 25d

An important Cuckoo host species, the Meadow Pipit is often overlooked but has huge character and claw!

Their “parachute” display is a delight to watch!

They are declining; Amber-listed and on the global IUCN “near threatened” list

Great to see 130+ @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social today 😎

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