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Mike Rogers

@sofaflyer.bsky.social

I'm Flighty - allotmenteer, armchair gardener, blogger and sofa flying book buff in Harrow, London. My blog is Flighty's plot - https://flightplot.wordpress.com

785 Followers  |  381 Following  |  7,167 Posts  |  Joined: 16.08.2023  |  2.0069

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Two of thirteen beautiful Snow Buntings in a light dusting of snow and crisp winter sunshine in the hills above Lerwick, Shetland this morning.

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #UKWildlife #Birds

13.02.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚯 Nearly half of UK adults admit to littering.

Our new research shows more than 26.8 million people have dropped litter in the past year.

We all deserve to live in clean and green communities. It's time to #LoveWhereYouLive.

πŸ’š Join the #GreatBritishSpringClean: bit.ly/4bHKZ1p

13.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoy the rest of the day.

13.02.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some very good advice

13.02.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Marmalade Hoverfly with dark brown and orange stripes and dark red eyes, feeding on Purple Loosestrife flowers which are unsurprisingly, a pinkish/purple colour.

A Marmalade Hoverfly with dark brown and orange stripes and dark red eyes, feeding on Purple Loosestrife flowers which are unsurprisingly, a pinkish/purple colour.

If you want to know how to attract more Hoverflies to your garden, visit our Planting for Wildlife page to find out what to growπŸ™‚
jemimasgarden.co.uk/planting-for...
Or Bees, Butterflies, Bats etc.
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#MHHSBD

13.02.2026 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello. It's always good to see such flowers at this time of year. Enjoy your day.

13.02.2026 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And in #HouseofLords @greenjennyjones.bsky.social led drive to try to stop the proscription hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-0...

13.02.2026 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you're a beginner gardener & thinking about starting seeds indoors, but feel like you need loads of fancy kit. You really don’t
I’ve put together a…

https://solitairegardener.co.uk/2026/02/10/starting-seeds-on-a-budget-simple-tips-for-beginners/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

10.02.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello, that sounds good to me. Thanks, and you too.

13.02.2026 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good for you. I don't think I'll be looking round the plot today, but will be armchair gardening reading this afternoon.

13.02.2026 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our co-founder's conversation with Clare Balding on BBC Radio 4's Ramblings is now available on BBC Sounds.

Hana shares her journey from never walking for pleasure to building Go Jauntly – and why accessible green spaces matter for everyone. 🌿✨

Listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

13.02.2026 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hello. Thanks, and for you too. Lovely picture/

13.02.2026 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello, it looks the same here so I'll be mostly discoing around indoors. Have a good day.

13.02.2026 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello. Thanks, and you too.

13.02.2026 07:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hopefully nothing. Have a good day.

13.02.2026 06:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a penguin standing next to a calendar that says friday the 13th ALT: a penguin standing next to a calendar that says friday the 13th

Friday 13th, what could possibly go wrong πŸ˜€

13.02.2026 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone any thoughts on supporting an older (17) cat just diagnosed with anaemia who also has early stage kidney disease? @hedgewatchers.bsky.social

12.02.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks. It sure is. Have a good day.

12.02.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree on both counts. Let's hope so. It's been raining on and off all day here. I'm not surprised, so has the plot.

12.02.2026 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello. Enjoy your day.

12.02.2026 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking dismal It was and sunny on Monday so I took a look round the plot after lunch. Β  The red stems and crinkly leaves of the rhubarb are just starting to appear above ground. Β  Β  Β  It&#821…

Today's Flighty's plot blog post is Looking dismal - flightplot.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/l...

🌱 #UKGardening

12.02.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello. Oh dear. Thanks, and you too.

12.02.2026 09:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have a good day, whatever you do.

12.02.2026 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brockley and Ladywell with Hana Sutch Clare and Hana Sutch go for a leafy London wander.

Today on BBC Radio 4's Ramblings, our CEO Hana walks with Clare Balding through South London and shares why Go Jauntly exists.

Everyone deserves to feel the joy that comes from walking or wheeling. Tune in at 3pm today or listen on catch upπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈβœ¨

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002r4vt

12.02.2026 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hello, it looks the same here so I'll be mostly pirouetting around indoors. Have a good day.

12.02.2026 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Get your wildflower seeds from Jemima's Garden this season. She has a fantastic and intelligent selection..

12.02.2026 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello. Thanks, and for you too. Lovely flowers.

12.02.2026 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Winter Warmer Talks 2026 - Parks of the future
As our climate changes, what will the Royal Parks look and feel like in 20-30 years' time? In this talk Darren Share MBE, Director of Parks at The Royal Parks, considers the environmental changes we're already seeing, the work we're doing in response ... Winter Warmer Talks 2026 - Parks of the future

Our next free 'Winter Warmer' talk takes place tomorrow evening, which you can book onto here ▢️ https://bit.ly/4qNBsdA.

In the meantime make sure to watch back our last talk via the link below πŸ”½

In this talk Darren, Director of Parks at The Royal Parks, looks at parks of the future🌳

11.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The City should not have a monopoly on the chancellor’s ear Consumer protection is being downplayed in favour of relaxing the rules for financial services

Yep, the #FinancialSector, a threat to the security of us all.

"It’s impossible to ignore the stark dissonance between a financial deregulation agenda and warnings that the economy is becoming more vulnerable, not less."

www.ft.com/content/8172...

11.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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