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Rachel H

@rachelape.bsky.social

Writer, walker, storyteller, anecdoter, guinea pig scruffler, nature lover. Works with rescued primates. Loves wildlife, music, languages and books. Dorset, UK.

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A sunny picture of Ringstead beach in Dorset

A sunny picture of Ringstead beach in Dorset

What's that? Sunshine? Yes please, and hello spring!

02.03.2026 15:12 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

She has her moments of hopping about having fun and her moments of looking extremely nervous. She's much younger than the other two and often hiding in a house alone but she's coming out of her shell this week

24.02.2026 13:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Two guinea pigs chilling out in the hay

Two guinea pigs chilling out in the hay

Norman and Trixie. This is the first pic I have of Trixie not hiding. She was terrified when we adopted her. She came from a household where they allowed the dog to terrorise her. Just over two months in and she's now feeling comfortable resting in the open.

#guineapigs #pets #adoptdontshop

24.02.2026 12:44 — 👍 18    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0
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Hello there

23.02.2026 20:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Sounds glorious, I'll bring cake

21.02.2026 19:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I didn't know that! Thank you.

21.02.2026 19:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Beautiful song that

21.02.2026 19:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Partay! 🥳

21.02.2026 19:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Picture of an empty glass next to a bottle of Orangina

Picture of an empty glass next to a bottle of Orangina

One of the biggest markers of France being a civilised country is being able to get Orangina in glass bottles. It does not taste the same from any other vessel.

#travel #france #drinks #IReallyBelieveIt #writing

21.02.2026 19:22 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I love this one!

17.02.2026 18:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I'm sorry to hear that. They take up a huge space in our hearts.

16.02.2026 21:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Very much so. Really made me smile.

16.02.2026 20:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you! Love the name btw, Wombles are great.

16.02.2026 20:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Very excited looking lady holding a book in a bookshop

Very excited looking lady holding a book in a bookshop

The face of a writer when they spot their words in a bookshop. I don't think it could ever get old?

And yes, obviously I was looking for it. You have to enjoy every little boost in this game!

#writingcommunity #📚💙 #💙📚 #travelwriting

16.02.2026 20:02 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

What do you mean?

10.02.2026 16:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

No sorry, I don't have an inbox as I haven't done the verification and don't want to. I will continue working on manuscripts until they're ready for publication

10.02.2026 15:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Not yet. Hopefully one day

10.02.2026 14:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This is a classic but I read almost anything. I love a good story.

10.02.2026 13:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Picture of a hard back Wilkie Collins book, The Woman in White. The picture on the front is a lady dressed in white, holding flowers.

Picture of a hard back Wilkie Collins book, The Woman in White. The picture on the front is a lady dressed in white, holding flowers.

"My hour for tea is half-past five, and my buttered toast waits for nobody."

That line alone should make you want to read The Woman in White. Another random pick up from the library which I thoroughly enjoyed.

#booksky #💙📚 #📚💙

10.02.2026 12:19 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Only just seen this now, gorgeous picture

09.02.2026 10:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Studland beach in the late afternoon. Water and sand.

Studland beach in the late afternoon. Water and sand.

Trying to shift a very annoying cold by having a short stroll on the beach. Still can't breathe through my nose but have come home significantly cheerier.

#nature #healing #walks

07.02.2026 17:14 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Got caught up in a really good book last night. I didn't stop coloring till 2 o'clock this morning.

31.01.2026 15:00 — 👍 2731    🔁 166    💬 88    📌 14
Full moon with a halo

Full moon with a halo

Last night's moon was on its best behaviour. You can tell from it's halo.

#moon #night #naturewriting #joke

01.02.2026 19:05 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Distant shot of two white tailed sea eagles with blue sky and some clouds

Distant shot of two white tailed sea eagles with blue sky and some clouds

These two unidentifiable blobs are white tailed sea eagles cruising over Wareham Forest this afternoon. Did their flypast then one doubled back the other way. Think he'd forgotten something.
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ian-vaughan.bsky.social

#birds

28.01.2026 22:41 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

"Can you pick the one without the thing please?"

Best request of the series.

#thetraitors #traitorsuk

22.01.2026 21:05 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I want to rescue this boat. I know nothing about boats and have nowhere to put it. But those things are surmountable, right?

#boat #walk #dorset

21.01.2026 20:05 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Probably time to get started on my new years resolutions for 2025

27.12.2025 14:21 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Merry Christmas from Norman and I!

25.12.2025 21:03 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In celebration of David Walliams being exposed for the dose that he is, please share some books for younger readers which are deserving of more attention.

19.12.2025 18:01 — 👍 70    🔁 20    💬 39    📌 1
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And they did ask VERY nicely.

#rspbarne #walking #nature

14.12.2025 18:58 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0