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A blackbird (F) having a good splash in the birdbath, and a shower at the same time in the rain!

💌 We’re sharing a few #AnneListersValentines because love, history, and bad puns are better when shared.

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Was it the plum pudding itself, or simply the intentional gesture? To find out, try your hand at a period-appropriate treat to commemorate the day with Maria Rundell’s 1814 recipe 👇

#AnneLister and #AnnWalker celebrated their anniversary each year on February 10, often with the recurring tradition of plum pudding and wine.

These journal excerpts from 1835 to 1840 offer us a glimpse into their ritual, which had a remarkable way of softening tensions and stirring connection.

The Red beck in the Shibden Valley area, with the name referring to the iron deposits visible in the water. The stream shown is known as Shibden Brook. The distinct orange-red color of the water and deposits is caused by iron-rich water seeping into the stream, which is a common occurrence in certain geological areas.

distinctive colour, caused in places by strong ochre staining. The name Shibden itself reveals a long linguistic history. More than thirteen different spellings have been recorded over time, all derived from variations and mispronunciations of Sheep Dene, meaning “the Valley

Shibden Dale, also known as Shibden Valley, is a valley located to the east of Halifax in West Yorkshire. There have been many variations of the name Shibden all meaning "sheep valley" or "Sheep Vale". Here are some details about the area: It is a picturesque area in Calderdale, known for its natural beauty and walking trails. The area features several footpaths, including parts of the long-distance walking route known as the Calderdale Way. A popular trail is the Shibden Dale and Bare Head Loop, a 12 km (7.5 miles) trail rated as medium difficulty.

Shibden Dale has drawn visitors from Halifax since Victorian times, when it became a popular destination for countryside walks and fresh air. The Shibden Brook runs through the valley before becoming the Red Beck at Brookfoot downstream, its name reflecting the water’s

Many of my Nanna’s generation (she was born 2882) believed that bashing a ganglion with a Bible would cure the problem!

I wonder what “after the rain” feels like!

A blackbird (F) drinking from the bird bath, which is repeatedly replenished at the moment due to all the downpours.

Going out in the rain was well worth it!

I can straighten this later - it’s was a bit tricky to take.

Please download these signs, share them on social media and put them up near you to protect your local wintering birds.

If you would like A4, laminated copies of these signs please e-mail charlie@curlewaction.org, all you need to do is donate for postage.

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A song thrush singing (!) in the churchyard.

A walk on a cold, dank, foggy morning was more than rewarded by a multitude of snowdrops and the tune of a song thrush. Lovely.

My first time away from home was a week in Staithes as a kid aged about 7. Some memories of it remain remarkably clear. I remember being quite glad to get home!

Hen Harriers and other birds of prey are still being killed illegally.

Enough is enough.

Join us and call on the UK Government to license gamebird shooting and help protect these incredible birds before it’s too late. 👇

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At last! 🥰

I wonder how, scientifically/ anatomically, a roar differs from a miaow!

What a beautiful sound. Thanks for reposting it. It’s made my day!

Interesting to see men in the majority in the wash yard 😉

It’s a dank, grey old day when your first bird of the day gives you the only spot of colour - the bright beak of a male blackbird! 🐦‍⬛

*whims* 😆

To learn more about how the two shaped legal protections for each other in the 1800s, read @moliveiradev.bsky.social's piece on the wills: www.packedwithpotential.org/stories-arti...

🖋️📜 Some #LoveLetters are written in longing. Some are written in law.

We had the chance to preview @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy's new exhibition, free through April 12. Among many incredible items on display... Anne Lister & Ann Walker’s wills! (📹: @sazwingrove.bsky.social)

Was he planted there by other parties.

Remarkable and concerning that Starmer hasn’t seen the failure for what it is.

Is it a hearse (with the horse?!), or an early ambulance?

Does the “Warm Homes Plan” address ensuring that people’s homes are not ruined, eg becoming riddled with damp and mould, after installation of insulation by cowboy operators? This is what happened to some (many?) under Johnson’s equivalent scheme.

I saw some of them fly “home” for the last time. It was quite emotional!

Halifax Minster as you may not have seen it before!

All that sycophancy isn’t bearing much fruit so far!

Three magpies on a hedge, one taking off.

😂. You’re right!

They moved so fast that that “half a one” was almost out of shot before I knew it!