Ah, Borrelia burgdorferi, my old friend, we meet again.
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Dr Darcey Gillie
@dfgillie.bsky.social
Careers consultant. Still loves mountains, knitting, bumblebees, agus Gàidhlig cuideachd. #Archbiscuit of #TheBiscuitAppreciationSociety Inbhir Nis. #BeeKind
Have you benefited from the university? Studied a subject you love? Achieved a graduate job or prof. qualification? Enjoyed a documentary or historical nonfiction? Received life saving or life enhancing medical treatment? Live in a university town? Pls write to your MPs in support of universities.
A peacock as #BirdOfTheDay (although peacocks are bird of the day everyday for #PeacockBluesky). A contribution from enthusiastic peacock spotter @mostlyrambling.bsky.social
Street Biologist@streetbiologist.bsky.social · 2d ago@atlanticbirding.bsky.social has chosen #Firsts as today's #BirdOfTheDay theme. I photographed this beautiful Peacock at Kanha National Park, India on 29 December 2009. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #EastCoastKin #ECK #Nikon #IndiaBirding
All the magnificent dragons for #TeamDragon by prolific dragon spotter @jomonty.bsky.social - splendid photography
Jo@jomonty.bsky.social · 3d ago@dfgillie.bsky.social saw these and thought of you #teamdragon
Reminder - this consultation closes on Tues 4th August! It's really important as many freelance/self-employed folk submit a response as possible I've just done mine - took about 2 hours as I did have a think about my comments (changing them from 'you stupid idiots' to something more palatable)
Tits McGee@scientits.bsky.social · 3w agoSelf-employed people! Sorry to put a downer on your Sunday, but in case you'd not seen, the Government wants us to pay our tax *monthly* like we're employees or something With the World Cup and all the politics, I'd missed the consultation they put out last month, which is here: 1/
Seen in a pizza cafe in Drumnadrochit: Neon sign saying #UpTheVilla
@levparikian.bsky.social swifts seen in Inverness 9.19 am, Inverness, 2 August 2026
For #caturday I’m posting my grandfather’s attempts at capturing the beloved family cat. These are slides, most likely taken in the early 60s. I’m sure many are familiar with the frustrations felt trying to get a good photo of your pet before the digital age. #cats #catsofbluesky #catsky
There can’t be many things better in this life than sharing a massive portion of fresh, hot chips, with lashings of salt and vinegar, by the sea with the people you love most in the world.
I am preparing risi i bisi and @martingillie.bsky.social is making marmalade and this has produced quite an unexpected concatenation of aromas in the house.
August is your last chance to see all of the Big Eight bumblebees 🎱🐝 Of the UK’s 24 bumblebee species, these eight are the most common. Have you spotted any bumblebees recently? How many species have you seen? 🔎 Brush up on your bumblebee identification skills: https://ow.ly/11BQ50ZoP6O
Wanting to dig a hole is normal, and you should do it if you can. I am a bear.
'Banks-peacock' 🤣 fabulous spot by alert and experienced peacock spotter @nocsclipboard.bsky.social
Noc@nocsclipboard.bsky.social · last mo.@dfgillie.bsky.social peacock watch.
A 'modest' contribution to #PeacocksOfBluesky by expert peacock spotter @lindsayea.bsky.social
Mamady@mamady.bsky.social · last mo.Have peacocks ever heard of casual Fridays? 🦚🤔 #showingoff #birdoftheday #birds #photography #eck #nature #art #wildlife #bluesky #friday #photographersofbluesky #birdphotography #scape #portrait #naturephotography #peacock
Thanks to everyone for the supportive comments. I would say though - a lot of people are blaming the bbc for the cuts. The terrible funding situation is not of its making. Write to your MP if you are angry! I love the Beeb and will always be proud of the work I have done here.
So many billionaires and trillionaires and so little money for public services. 🤔
Scott Bryan@scottygb.bsky.social · 2mo agoBREAKING – BBC CUTS: Radio 4 to end The World Tonight, Midnight News, Money Box Live, AntiSocial, The Law Show and Crossing Continents next year. Newshour will replace The World Tonight on Radio 4 and World Service.
Norway's greatest World Cup qualifying moment was of course Bjorge Lillelien's 1981 commentary after the shock victory over England. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZT...
Norway 2 England 1 1981 Commentary
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Norway fans are rowing their way up the escalators in Boston
"Whose Larva Is This?" A quick guide to figure out what you're looking at when you find something that resembles a worm or a Zerg unit crawling around. #insect #bug #education #SciArt
