Willow tree next to a river

Lake with swans

Group of people sitting and standing on the grass

Lovely @refugeetales.bsky.social walk today in the Lee Valley

I saw one on a fence in Kilburn a while ago - that was a lovely surprise!

Lion cubs at London Zoo today. #lions #LionCubs

Hackney Marshes: Rewilding efforts sees 'overnight' animals rebound Animals are returning to the Hackney Marshes following years of decline, environmentalists say.

Good news: local wildlife is making a comeback in East London.

Hackney Marshes is seeing a revival of kestrels, weasels, shrews and other small mammals. This is great for our environment and communities as we continue to build a greener London for everyone.

Flongs, spikes, NIBs and dots per inch Research for Death On Fleet Street

Flongs, spikes, NIBS... Remember these? A round-up of terminology from the early days of journalism, back when I was a lass. annasayburnlane.substack.com/p/flongs-spi...

A sea of English Bluebell shoots breaking ground

We have hundreds of thousands of English Bluebells awake 🥳

However, if you zoom in to this photo you will see clear evidence of similar numbers just breaking ground 🥱

Also a lot are still waiting for their alarm clocks to go off 😴

Colourful wall mosaic with abstract shapes, mainly in beige, yellow, red and blue. Identifiable images include a moth in the top right corner, and a large beige head with a multicoloured brain.

I just missed #MosaicMonday but here’s a picture regardless. One of the wonderful Paolozzi mosaics at Tottenham Court Road station #PublicArt

Ramadan Lights Return to the West End | Mayor of London Switches on the Dazzling Display YouTube video by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

London was the first city in the Western world to host a Ramadan Lights display. It’s a powerful symbol of who we are as Londoners.

I’d like to extend my warmest wishes to Londoners and those around the world observing the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak.

Andrea's Refugee Tales Walk 2025 Help Andrea Dumbrell raise money to support Gatwick Detainee Welfare Group

I have apparently raised 33% of my fundraising target for the wonderful @refugeetales.bsky.social . I am suitably excited. If you want to help it on its way towards 50% that would be lovely www.justgiving.com/page/andrea-...

Andrea's Refugee Tales Walk 2025 Help Andrea Dumbrell raise money to support Gatwick Detainee Welfare Group

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Here is a photo of some #mud from the @refugeetales.bsky.social walk at the weekend. We walk regardless of weather! Want to donate to this great cause? See the link 🤩

Pink and yellow orchids

Orange and pink orchids

Red and white orchids

Wonderful #orchids at @rbgkew.bsky.social today!

@refugeetales.bsky.social - have you seen this?

Interesting article - why not give it a read?

#StreetArt in #Swindon 🎨👩‍🎨🖌️

Andrea's Refugee Tales Walk 2025 Help Andrea Dumbrell raise money to support Gatwick Detainee Welfare Group

And if you’d like to donate to my fundraiser, here’s the link: www.justgiving.com/page/andrea-...

This year’s @refugeetales.bsky.social walk will be passing by the home of the #EalingBeavers. So exciting! 🦫 🦫

Andrea's Refugee Tales Walk 2025 Help Andrea Dumbrell raise money to support Gatwick Detainee Welfare Group

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The village of #Tyneham

A phone box in front of the old post office

Phone box and a glimpse of blue sky!

Tyneham church - still occasionally used for services

The ghost village of #Tyneham yesterday. The residents were removed by the military in 1943 - and never allowed to return. We left at dusk, just before the gate to the long, narrow road was closed. I always expect to look back and see lamps lighting in the windows, smoke unfurling from chimneys...

This sounds like a totally reasonable approach 🤷‍♀️

It’s a marvellous hippo/dog/cow creature!

Underside of Dartford Bridge over the Thames

Side view of Dartford Bridge

Side view of Dartford Bridge

Today I found a bridge #Dartford

Bright sun shining through bare trees in Regents Park.

Oh February sunshine, how I love you 😎

Here’s a gift for you to share 💝

@brightontoymuseum.bsky.social - have you seen this?

At times like this I miss running a museum’s social media 🤣

Row of dolls’ heads on sticks showing the different stages of having their facial features painted on.

Display of dolls’ heads

Today’s work trip to @designmuseum.bsky.social to see the Barbie exhibition. Intrigued by the different stages of face painting and hair attachment #Barbie #DollDesign

I love Warrington Museum!

Today’s random find at the British Library’s medieval women exhibition. This may be the skull of Margaret of Anjou’s lion. How wonderfully bizarre. I love it 🦁

Cake for breakfast sounds perfect! I don’t suppose duct tape would fix the headphones? It’s my answer to a lot of things . . .