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Jo Pearce

@jopearce.bsky.social

Interested in whatever takes my eye, but especially books πŸ“š art πŸ–Ό science 🧬 nature 🌳 gardening πŸŒ±πŸ‘©β€πŸŒΎ and gentle living.

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after a rain storm full of sound and fury , the giant mauve sky lifts like a curtain revealing the pastel beyond, and path of silver light moves from
there to here along the open shimmer river

after a rain storm full of sound and fury , the giant mauve sky lifts like a curtain revealing the pastel beyond, and path of silver light moves from there to here along the open shimmer river

and then

17.05.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2107    πŸ” 146    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 10
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New #ebook at Project Gutenberg: Goethe's literary essays by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76103

16.05.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch reveals declining bird numbers in Yorkshire UK birds in crisis RSPB warns – starling numbers hit record lows as cherished garden species vanish from our skies

RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch reveals declining bird numbers in Yorkshire. πŸ¦β€β¬›

UK birds in crisis RSPB warns – starling numbers hit record lows as cherished garden species vanish from our skies.

20.04.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1
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Walking down from Glastonbury Tor this morning about 20 minutes after sunrise. Have a fab new week everyone.

14.04.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3203    πŸ” 266    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 8
Damp grey path ahead. Green hedge on right. Some bushes and alders on left.

Damp grey path ahead. Green hedge on right. Some bushes and alders on left.

Great views of the firecrest along the River Aire at Methley this morning. Then spent 45 minutes staring through a wire fence at a sewage works, failing to find a water pipit. 10/10 would recommend. #UKbirding

22.02.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ballerinas. Trondheim, Norway. Sept 2024.

10.02.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 947    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 7
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Fog covered moon through the trees

#moon #fog #tree #nature #landscape #photography #ireland #photographers #amateurphotography

12.01.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inspired by the guy who had never heard of the Odyssey, here’s a thread of books you should at least KNOW about, if you want to be culturally literate.

05.01.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 247    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 9

I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.

27.12.2024 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 25461    πŸ” 2766    πŸ’¬ 439    πŸ“Œ 170

i love you libraries i love you museums i love you botanical gardens i love you public parks i love you art galleries

13.12.2024 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 15014    πŸ” 3832    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 6
Illustration of the snow queen sitting on her throne of ice

Illustration of the snow queen sitting on her throne of ice

'For she was Queen of Shadowland,
That woman of snow.'
-Madison Cawein

🎨Edmund Dulac

09.12.2024 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A mythical baku with features as described in the thread text. In this image it stands beside a girl sleeping on a futon.

A mythical baku with features as described in the thread text. In this image it stands beside a girl sleeping on a futon.

In #JapaneseFolklore baku are chimera #yokai known as dream-eaters. If you wake from a bad dream it is possible to call on the baku to eat the nightmare. But beware, if the baku is too hungry it can eat your dreams and aspirations too. It is believed that Baku were created...
#MythologyMonday
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09.12.2024 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 143    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
Sunset Tree

Sunset Tree

Light through the trees #nature #outdoors #sunset #photography #texas

01.12.2024 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 327    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œJust living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.”
― Hans Christian Anderson

#literature #illustration #fairytale #fantasy #quote #art #books #booksky #butterlies #flowers

09.11.2024 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a raging snowstorm, and Agatha Christie novel, a crackling fire, a kettle on the stove, and a basket of emotional support pastries.

25.11.2024 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 32250    πŸ” 2375    πŸ’¬ 1794    πŸ“Œ 383
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All day it has rained.

24.11.2024 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Young Powerful Owlet falls asleep while intently watching some ducks. This is my favourite Owlet movie ever. We always finish our Powerful Owl talks with it zzzzzzzz
#birds #brisbane

13.11.2024 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 834    πŸ” 180    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 19
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Here's our classic courtyard summer look. Great space to spent time in surrounded by so much colour πŸ˜ŠπŸŒΏπŸŒΎπŸ‚πŸ„
#Gardening #OurCourtyard #PotPond #HortiHugh

16.11.2024 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 205    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 2
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Good morning everyone I hope you’re having a lovely day
πŸŒ³πŸ‚πŸƒπŸ

18.11.2024 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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I post a lot of good news about dogs on Twitter but A lot of people asking to also post here now.

Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.

🎀 Mic check. Is this thing on?

14.11.2024 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6243    πŸ” 1534    πŸ’¬ 1136    πŸ“Œ 556
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Please, if you are able, support Independent bookshops.

They are the literary & social hubs of our high streets and communities.

Without their continued support, we simply wouldn't be around to publish .

Thank you.

15.11.2024 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 65514    πŸ” 6676    πŸ’¬ 596    πŸ“Œ 267

Morning all. My gallery is now on Bluesky too! It's a real gallery full of real pictures by real people, and it's just over there behind the pier.

15.11.2024 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A garden bed with dead stems and seedheads

A garden bed with dead stems and seedheads

🌱 Tidying up the garden is a job for the spring, not the autumn. All these dead leaves & stems provide shelter for overwintering insects like bees, lightning bugs, and moths & butterfly pupa. The seedheads provide winter food for birds. #LeaveTheLeaves #GrowNative #Wildlife #Gardening #Insects

14.11.2024 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 202    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

On 22-23rd November we will be at Guildford Cathedral for their legendary Christmas fair. All proceeds go to helping dogs in need and we have an abundant range of gifts to buy! See you there πŸŽ„πŸ›οΈπŸΎβ›ͺ️ #Christmas #handmadewithlove #christmasgifts #christmasfair #guildford #guildfordcathedral

14.11.2024 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Tansy! πŸ’š 🌳

14.11.2024 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello, very nice to be here.

09.08.2024 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3

Yes! πŸ¦‹

13.11.2024 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Drawing trees in the wood today. I’m hoping to connect with the art and nature lovers here - is that you?

13.11.2024 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't look at the news

Don't look at the news

Don't look at the news

(Looks at the news)

Oh, for fuck's sake

13.11.2024 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 24072    πŸ” 2898    πŸ’¬ 802    πŸ“Œ 293

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