June Tomlinson

An illustration in two frames. Above, a family of four arrive at a guest house by the sea looking very pale and tired and worn. In the bottom frame the same family turn to say goodbye to the guest house owner. The family look bright, tanned and sparky

The restorative powers of a Bank Holiday by the sea (1958)

Father in particular seems to have … blossomed

John Bull Magazine
Artist: G Critchlow

That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weak-hearted; and to raise up them that fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet. #Litany

Wild Onion, Allium vineale, at Roundshaw Downs. One wearing its chaffy bract at a jaunty angle, and the other having a bad hair day.

Today's the feast of the Visitation. Mary and her cousin Elizabeth meet in the hill country. Both pregnant, Elizabeth places her hand on Mary's bump. 15th Century glass at East Harling, Norfolk. 1/3

A search in Sounds app for Trieste retrieves five episodes, on both iPad and Samsung phone.

Title details for More Than Just A Dog by Simon Wooler, on the Borrowbox library app.

Currently reading your book on the Borrowbox library app.

I doubt that the King needed to be persuaded. Trump’s 51st State and Governor snipes were offensive to the reigning Sovereign of Canada. I hope King Charles will impose a kilt dress code on Trump when in Scotland.

Glade of Light memorial, Manchester 30/04/2025.

Shady ferns in the Glade of Light memorial, Manchester 30/04/2025. Only plants which grow naturally in the UK countryside are used.

Hawthorn blossom illuminated by April sun, Glade of Light memorial, Manchester 30/04/2025.

The Glade of Light is within Manchester’s Medieval Quarter and is located between Manchester Cathedral and Chetham’s School of Music.

Glade of Light memorial, Manchester 30/04/2025.

The coast path near Pentireglaze today, the second photo showing a cliffside bog habitat where Ragged Robin and Marsh Arrowgrass were found

Close-up, photorealistic illustration of a yellow duckling directly facing the viewer

The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield
'Duckling'
(Fifth Picture Book, 1973)

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An infographic full of helpful identification tips to separate different species of violet by looking very closely at the characteristics of the flowers.

DYK we have a website (find the link in our bio) which is full of identification tips! In the resources section find handy infographics commissioned by WildflowerHour lead @botanybeck.bsky.social especially for the #WildflowerHour community, like this amazing violet ID by @naturelark.bsky.social 😀

‘Okay which one of you accidentally added Robert Cecil to the chat?’

I'm watching 'Smiley's People' (1982) and I'm struck by the confused vagueness of its representation of the Baltic states. I haven't read the book, which might be better, but the TV series seems to muddle up White Russians with Estonians, and is vague on the reasons Estonians might oppose the USSR

Ha ha, I confess I enjoy playing Wordle and Quordle daily. The formation of the p in pastures led me to the likely first letter of the mystery word. Glad to have been of help!

Could it be “poorer” ?

Common Dog Violet flowering near Lanlivery #Cornwall today for #wildflowerhour

Viola riviniana

A collage of yellow flowered wild plants seen this week for #WildflowerHour. Pale yellow Primroses, the curious Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage with tiny yellow flowers and beautiful golden yellow Celandines and the vivid yellow daisy flowers of Coltsfoot.

My #YellowFlowers for this week’s #WildFlowerHour. Top, Primroses at their peak, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage from a wonderful walk along the River Nidd and bottom Celandines and Coltsfoot looking just gorgeous in this weekend’s glorious sunshine! 🌞💛🌼

Green Hellebore, Early Dog-violet and Wood Anemone from the same woodland by the River Tees near Whorlton #WildflowerHour

The first weekly challenge from Wildflowerhour is to find something yellow! If you can, post your pics using the hashtag #yellowflowers for #Wildflowerhour this Sunday 8-9pm! Other colours of wild & naturalised plants are also of course very welcome! Happy flower-hunting! 🌼

YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg Myfanwy - 'The greatest love song ever written" - cello and piano

For St David’s Day we present our latest Channel 4 News/BBC News long-distance musical collaboration. Ciaran Jenkins (cello) is in Glasgow and I’m in Moscow (on the piano). Together we play Myfanwy. @c4ciaran.bsky.social

Details of 'Fur das Kind - Displaced' by Flor Kent at Liverpool Street station, London, the arrival point for many of the 10,000 children who fled Austria, Czechoslovakia and Germany on the Kindertransport.

#HolocaustMemorialDay
#HolocaustRemembranceDay

Finally detailed mixed-media illustration looking down into a small farm. Although it is winter, the scene is full of activity - the combination of farm mechanisation and horsepower

‘The land lies fallow’
The farm in Winter
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
Artist: SR Badmin (1953)

Darby's pride as Bolton Wanderers move into new era with Huddersfield victory Bolton Wanderers will trust Julian Darby to prepare the team ahead of Tuesday's game against Northampton Town as the manager search goes on.

Julian Darby prepped to take the Northampton game as things stand - but the process of finding a new manager is in the advanced stages, I hear.
www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/248857... #bwfc

A lovely #wildflowerhour tonight despite Storm Eowyn!!!! Special thanks to those that went flower spotting, your gorgeous photos have really brightened a chilly Sunday evening, thank you! See you again next week! 🥰

Statement on the release of Emily Damari

On 6 January 1987, #InspectorMorse came to our screens for the first time, with the episode "The Dead of Jericho". Gemma Jones guest-starred.
#JohnThaw #OTD

John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893). "November", 1879. Oil on canvas.

Lots of love for the Grimshaw scene I posted yesterday, so here’s another. I love the way he captures the moonlight in this one.

November ~ John Atkinson Grimshaw (1878)

#inspiringart #oilpainting #Artwork #19thcenturyart

U.K. Naturalists starter pack.

The 13th BSBI New Year Plant Hunt runs from 30 Dec to 2 Jan.
Register for info on taking part & lots of resources to help you find, photograph & ID the plants most likely to be in bloom in midwinter.
bsbi.org/new-year-pla...
Let's find out how our wildflowers are responding to a changing climate!