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Roses, aeoniums, cacti.
Dark ales and single malts.
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ME: *points to an ant floating in a puddle* must be male cuz it’s boy ant

DATE: *flicks cigarette onto ant* now it’s flamboyant

*we kiss*
December 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Things From The Haunted Generation Advent Calendar
#HauntedGenerationAdvent
December 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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“Once upon a time, on a cold winter’s day, as the snowflakes were falling softly and swiftly, a Queen sat sewing by her window. As she looked out, the snow scene was framed like a picture by the black ebony of the window frame”
Artist: EricWinter
Writer VeraSouthgate
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) 🌳

It has smooth, orange-tinted bark that sheds in strips, revealing streaks of pale green, red, orange, grey, and purplish brown
December 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Blenheim Palace has 1,000 veteran oaks (over 400 years old) The oldest is over 1,000

Deer Parks, Castles & Royal Estates have the majority of England’s ancient oaks

These private estates are the reason England has more than the rest of Europe combined
December 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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When I interviewed Spinal Tap and Marty DiBergi this summer, none of them broke character, for the whole hour. Except Rob Reiner, once, losing it when Michael McKean's David St Hubbins talked about minimalism. I didn't use this in the feature and hadn't published any audio, but this is joyful.
December 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 15
‘Christmas Time’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
December 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Great to have a delayed toast run with our excited donkeys and Kate to our oak trees that features in our cards which are available in the New Year
December 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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December 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Reflected summer evening light, Maine. Plane air watercolor.

#pleinairwatercolor #maine #summer #watercolor
December 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Lichenomphalia umbellifera, a basidiolichen lichen. NWT, Canada. Mushrooms are about 2cm high.
#mushroom #lichen #fungi #fungifriends #fungifriday
December 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Geriatric corn dogs.
Or slime mold Stemonitopsis typhina.
Pretty sure they‘re corn dogs.
#slime #myxo #fungifriends
December 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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An east London building that may have been King Henry VIII’s hunting lodge, and is now the oldest secular building in Newham, is about to be restored after decades of ruin.

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/new...

#London
Newham’s oldest secular building to be saved as Spotted Dog pub restoration begins
An east London building that may have been King Henry VIII’s hunting lodge, and is now the oldest secular building in Newham, is about to be restored after decades of ruin.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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A productive hour at Cattersty Gill 1pm. Red kite being hassled by corvids, Rock pipits, fly-over & diagnostic call from the Richard's pipit, small flock of meadow pipits, barn owls, fulmars & bullfinch. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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This Gasteria "Little Warty" has been quietly growing into its pot in a secluded corner of my patio. It's definitely earned a more prominent spot. 🌱

#succulents #plantsky #gardening
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Sunset tonight ..its been a while as the last few weeks has been rain , rain ..and more rain .turning colder tonight as well
December 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Christmas Pudding making went well. 2x large and 3x small.
Later in the year than usual, but will still be good.
December 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Snowdrop advent calendar day 11

Galanthus 'Starling'
One of my faves, a semi double that has clawed outer petals that are reminiscent of a birds beak.
introduced by the late Alan Street of Avon Bulbs, its name refers more to star like markings than birds beaks

#snowdrop #Galanthus #adventcalendar
December 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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First day of meteorological winter and it’s wild, windy and wet.
Not the best pic, but had to record hybrid musk #rose Cornelia’s last hurrah of the season. She’s a trooper!
Have a good week everyone, take care.
#cheeringupmondays 🌱
December 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Blenheim Palace Oak

Oak trees are unisex, having both male & female flowers.

They are wind-pollinated, and apart from very rare examples, need another oak to serve as a pollen donor
December 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Just back from a few days in Llanwddyn, north Wales Although it rained solidly, lots of roads flooded, it didn’t stop us exploring this beautiful part of the world.
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Wait maybe Biffo isn't a bear, maybe he's a Krampus.

Cc: @oocbiffo.bsky.social for this important development
Loveable Krampus babies.
December 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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A slightly tipsy Ursa Marceau does his famous “bear stuck in a box” routine for Santa and the elves at the annual North Pole company Christmas party.
December 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Liverwort Athalamia hyalina, looking like the advance party for a goofy alien invasion. The liverwort structures are about 1cm high. #liverwort #bryophyte #fungifriends
December 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM