Bluerose
@mumofalltrades.bsky.social
Reading, cooking, crafts, cardigan corgis, boating & gardening. Occasional axe throwing.
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It seems we are #WeirdDuck posting tonight. Excellent!
Here’s a male Hooded Merganser getting ready to dive so he has his hood kind of folded up
#birds 🌿
Here’s a male Hooded Merganser getting ready to dive so he has his hood kind of folded up
#birds 🌿
February 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
It seems we are #WeirdDuck posting tonight. Excellent!
Here’s a male Hooded Merganser getting ready to dive so he has his hood kind of folded up
#birds 🌿
Here’s a male Hooded Merganser getting ready to dive so he has his hood kind of folded up
#birds 🌿
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February 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Beef stew is simmering. Fire is burning. Life is good.
January 27, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Beef stew is simmering. Fire is burning. Life is good.
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This morning we saw this lovely heron looking for his breakfast almost opposite our galley window - I wasn't tempted to provide him breakfast!
#boatlife
#canal #narrowboat #KeepCanalsAlive
#photography
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature
#boatlife
#canal #narrowboat #KeepCanalsAlive
#photography
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature
January 24, 2026 at 2:48 PM
This morning we saw this lovely heron looking for his breakfast almost opposite our galley window - I wasn't tempted to provide him breakfast!
#boatlife
#canal #narrowboat #KeepCanalsAlive
#photography
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature
#boatlife
#canal #narrowboat #KeepCanalsAlive
#photography
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature
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IC1848 - The Soul Nebula. I am officially blown away by the detail in my first real SHO image. This is just 30 mins on each filter. I can't wait to see the results when I get several hours on it.
ASI2600 MM, Esprit 100ED, Altair 3nm Ha, Sii and Oiii filters.
#astronomy #astrophotography
ASI2600 MM, Esprit 100ED, Altair 3nm Ha, Sii and Oiii filters.
#astronomy #astrophotography
January 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
IC1848 - The Soul Nebula. I am officially blown away by the detail in my first real SHO image. This is just 30 mins on each filter. I can't wait to see the results when I get several hours on it.
ASI2600 MM, Esprit 100ED, Altair 3nm Ha, Sii and Oiii filters.
#astronomy #astrophotography
ASI2600 MM, Esprit 100ED, Altair 3nm Ha, Sii and Oiii filters.
#astronomy #astrophotography
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I’m just gonna leave this here:
PM Carney: “I take note from the president’s comments. I don’t take direction from it.”
— Mark Carney
Canada’s Prime Minister 🇨🇦
PM Carney: “I take note from the president’s comments. I don’t take direction from it.”
— Mark Carney
Canada’s Prime Minister 🇨🇦
January 23, 2026 at 2:23 AM
I’m just gonna leave this here:
PM Carney: “I take note from the president’s comments. I don’t take direction from it.”
— Mark Carney
Canada’s Prime Minister 🇨🇦
PM Carney: “I take note from the president’s comments. I don’t take direction from it.”
— Mark Carney
Canada’s Prime Minister 🇨🇦
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PM Carney responds to President Trump’s statement that Canada lives because of the United States.
January 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM
PM Carney responds to President Trump’s statement that Canada lives because of the United States.
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Looking up at #winter #tree silhouettes on #scape day, their intricate structures revealed. ❄️
#ForestFriday #Forests #Trees #BWFri #ClassicMono #BNW #Photography #woodland #PhotoHour #Blueskykin #EastCoastKin #naturephotography
#PhotographersUnited #mono
#PhotographersofBluesky
#BlueskyPhotography
#ForestFriday #Forests #Trees #BWFri #ClassicMono #BNW #Photography #woodland #PhotoHour #Blueskykin #EastCoastKin #naturephotography
#PhotographersUnited #mono
#PhotographersofBluesky
#BlueskyPhotography
January 23, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Looking up at #winter #tree silhouettes on #scape day, their intricate structures revealed. ❄️
#ForestFriday #Forests #Trees #BWFri #ClassicMono #BNW #Photography #woodland #PhotoHour #Blueskykin #EastCoastKin #naturephotography
#PhotographersUnited #mono
#PhotographersofBluesky
#BlueskyPhotography
#ForestFriday #Forests #Trees #BWFri #ClassicMono #BNW #Photography #woodland #PhotoHour #Blueskykin #EastCoastKin #naturephotography
#PhotographersUnited #mono
#PhotographersofBluesky
#BlueskyPhotography
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A painting by the French artist Jean-Pierre Cassigneul.
January 23, 2026 at 4:35 AM
A painting by the French artist Jean-Pierre Cassigneul.
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I mentioned earlier today that I had done a watercolour of the London Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand. This is it from 1993 (see alt text). I did several paintings wandering up and down the Strand and also in the Inns of Court.
#London #TheStrand #watercolour #ink
#London #TheStrand #watercolour #ink
January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
I mentioned earlier today that I had done a watercolour of the London Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand. This is it from 1993 (see alt text). I did several paintings wandering up and down the Strand and also in the Inns of Court.
#London #TheStrand #watercolour #ink
#London #TheStrand #watercolour #ink
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Another sunny watercolour painting to stave off those winter blues! French Steps. #art #watercolour #painting
January 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Another sunny watercolour painting to stave off those winter blues! French Steps. #art #watercolour #painting
Turkeys realizing it’s safe to come out after New Year’s.
January 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Turkeys realizing it’s safe to come out after New Year’s.
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M+F Red Breasted Merganser, Porpoise and Otter from the cottage window today.
January 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
M+F Red Breasted Merganser, Porpoise and Otter from the cottage window today.
The roundest knight of the round table was Sir Cumfrence. He ate too much pie.
December 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The roundest knight of the round table was Sir Cumfrence. He ate too much pie.
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Watercolour painting in a woodland, with an interesting wooden footbridge over a stream. This is the second version: I gave the first version to the person who owned these grounds but she has since moved. I hope it's a nice reminder for her.
#art #watercolour #woodland
#art #watercolour #woodland
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Watercolour painting in a woodland, with an interesting wooden footbridge over a stream. This is the second version: I gave the first version to the person who owned these grounds but she has since moved. I hope it's a nice reminder for her.
#art #watercolour #woodland
#art #watercolour #woodland
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Love coming home from a meeting to see this. 😻
December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Love coming home from a meeting to see this. 😻
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This gorgeous scene of stellar creation, captured by Hubble, sits near the outskirts of the Tarantula Nebula. It is the perfect laboratory to study the origin of massive stars
(Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, I. Stephens)
(Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, I. Stephens)
December 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This gorgeous scene of stellar creation, captured by Hubble, sits near the outskirts of the Tarantula Nebula. It is the perfect laboratory to study the origin of massive stars
(Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, I. Stephens)
(Credit: ESA/Hubble, NASA, I. Stephens)
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One of my favorite spring photos from this year for the #ArtAdventCalendar
#BloomScrolling #invertebrates 🌿 🐝
#BloomScrolling #invertebrates 🌿 🐝
December 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
One of my favorite spring photos from this year for the #ArtAdventCalendar
#BloomScrolling #invertebrates 🌿 🐝
#BloomScrolling #invertebrates 🌿 🐝
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Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
I’ve hopped on the sourdough wagon. So yummy! I’ve named my starter Bob.
December 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I’ve hopped on the sourdough wagon. So yummy! I’ve named my starter Bob.
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Some tweets are pure fun. I grew up with Star Trek, so was thrilled to have William Shatner contact me while I was living on the International Space Station. We’ve since gotten to know each other - the first 2 Canadian spaceship captains :)
And since then, Bill flew in space!
And since then, Bill flew in space!
December 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Some tweets are pure fun. I grew up with Star Trek, so was thrilled to have William Shatner contact me while I was living on the International Space Station. We’ve since gotten to know each other - the first 2 Canadian spaceship captains :)
And since then, Bill flew in space!
And since then, Bill flew in space!
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."