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HappyPagan

@annfinnemore.bsky.social
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Journeyed from scientist to creative, with diversions in-between. Photography, art & making jewellery. Prone to outbreaks of pondering. Servant to two Ragdolls (Maximus & Benny) and a Cairn terrier called Hamish McHalfpint. Www.robinandwrenjewellery.co.uk

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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thanks for that. I always thought wood pigeons stayed resident - glad to be set right.
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Never believe ChatGPT. It admits it makes a plausible guess and builds an argument around it, before checking facts…
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I do love my little toadstool lamp 🥰🍄
Glass dome lamp with illuminated toadstool lights and dried mosses
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
That stuff gets everywhere - quite literally in your case it seems
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
X marks the spot. Odd cloud pattern today… #clouds #sky #weird
Large dark x shape in clouds on sun and cloud day sky
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Creative costume 😂 IG: @ gettishow www.instagram.com/gettishow?st...
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It’s a fabulous photo! I always amused by people who feel they need to announce to total strangers that they don’t like them and that they’re blocking them. Just move along for goodness sake!
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Anyone who doubts the existence of infinity has never tried to clean all the ink out of a dried up fountain pen nib
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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster): This is a small passerine bird native to southeastern Australia. Photo taken by Nikki Long, Tasmania, Australia. #robin #pinkrobin #australia #bird #wildlife #pink
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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026
Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
That is sad to hear. He always came across as a lovely man
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Today is Hamish McHalfpint’s 1st birthday. He is being as spoiled as you’d expect 🥰
Young wheaten brindle Cairn terrier, sitting up on a an oat coloured rug, in front of a tapestry sofa and a more distant bookcase.
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
How very smart you look!
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
There’s something very calming about watching the gentle flow of incense down a backflow burner #calm #Sundayvibes
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Benny and Max are such good boys sitting for their treats… #ragdollcat #cats
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Benny does love his lap time… #ragdollcats #caturday #photgraphy #floof #cats
Black & white close-up photo of a blue bicolour Ragdoll cat resting with his eyes closed and his head on a seated man’s leg
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Emergency surgery for Kong, Greydog and Mousey Mouse today, after Hamish’s downtime becomes more destructive… #dogsofbluesky #terriers #dogs
Three toys: a grey bear, a grey long dog and a small yellow cat toy mouse , each with a hoke that needs closing. Next to them is a reel of white cotton with a needle
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Wow! That’ll certainly withstand the maddest of zoomies. Ours nearly toppled when they’re at full pelt
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
That cat tree is gorgeous! Our two ragdolls, now 15 months old, definitely need something that hefty for playing on. They’ve outgrown the ‘normal’ size cat ones
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Benny and I having a little moment #Caturday
Close up of woman in glasses and a Ragdoll cat lying down nose-to-nose
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Hamish has chosen a different flowerpot to his usual one today. He obviously wanted to catch a few rays #dogsofbluesky #dogs #terriers #gardens
Young can terrier lying down in a glazed ceramic flower pot, in which a young silver birch tree trunk can be seen. The pot is slightly smaller than looks comfortable
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This was tge newsletter articke in my Riverford box today. A powerful and rightfully angry piece, I thought
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Thanks
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Hamish is a scoundrel and a thief. Currently in a stand-off and negotiating hard for a high value treat in exchange for his ill-gotten gains #dogsofbluesky #dogs #terrier

Ayoung Cairn terrier peeking from behind a sofa while he has a wooden drinks coaster in his mouth 
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Hamish is enjoying his lick of the custard tub… he doesn’t want to give the tub back
Young Cairn terrier with small Devon Custard tub in mouth and over nose. He is standing next to tapestry fabric side of settee, looking at camera
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This geode that resembles the Cookie Monster was discovered by gemologist *Lucas Fassari* in November 2020 in the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. #AGoodPlace
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
#Caturday
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Ali Nelson-The Rest is History @alinelson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A Mirage: a fake oasis in the desert A Farage: someone who will try to convince the thirsty it's real
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
That feeling when you walk into a room and realise you’ve interrupted an important private conversation… #floof #dogsofbluesky #cats #pets #terriers
Two Ragdoll cats and a Cairn terrier sit on a wooden kitchen floor facing each other, with the chair turning to look over his shoulder to look at the photographer
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Presumably those who need one were deaf to the advice on how to view the eclipse safely
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
If you missed the solar eclipse, this is what it looked like: Original post
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This update, and the comment that, “in the "longer term" the government would look at potentially banning the single-use grills during summer months”, just shows how little backbone he has… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks
The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Bees aren’t the only pollinators keeping plants alive. [✏️ Hashem Al-Ghaili] Original post
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A wonderfully camouflaged Brimstone butterfly on one of my birches. If I’d not seen it land, I would never have spotted it #butterflies #camouflage #insects
Brimstone butterfly, wings closed, on the underside of a birch leaf and matching the birch leaves around it
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
That time Sylwester Wardęga bought a giant spider costume for his dog and let him loose. Original post
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Max and Benny help each other wash off those pesky bits of lunch that get stuck on their facial floof 🥰 #Caturday #cats #Ragdollcats
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Hamish is enjoying the sun by resting in his favourite flowerpot (“Surely everyone has a favourite flowerpot pot?“, he says) #dogsofbluesky #dogs #terriers #gardens
Young wheaten brindle Cairn terrier  lying on large planted flowerpot, looking directly at camera
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Hamish McHalfpint (not yet 11 months) says Wow! Happy birthday big guy!
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
And he knows it - his adorabilty is his superpower.
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Yes, the garden is barren. This is so much worse than '76, for plants and insects.
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Hamish is shocked to discover we’re out of his favourite treats #dogsofbluesky #dogs #terriers
Young Cairn terrier on back looking at camera with shocked expression
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Maximus thievipus and his protégé, Whiskas McHalfpint (notorious sock thief). Partners in crime #caturday #floof #dogsofbluesky #cats
Young cairn terrier and a seal point ragdoll cat on sitting on consecutive stairs, side view of stairs, cat and dog facing camera
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
That’s beautiful 😍. I’ve been looking at cling vinyl for one of my windows - do they go on smoothly easily?
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Hamish has had his first grown up haircut - his first hand stripping. He was a very good boy throughout, I was pleased to hear
Young brindle Cairn terrier, newly groomed, lying on the back of a sofa
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Treat time with Benny, Max and Hamish. What good little boys 🥰🥰 #caturday #floof #dogsofbluesky #cats
Blue bicolour Ragdoll, Sealpoint Ragdoll and Cairn terrier lined up in front of owner’s feet, looking up with anticipation
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
From Sky News : Good to see Pakistan taking a mindful approach to negotiations 😏 #typo #typos
Headline: “Meditator Pakistan urges both sides back from the brink”
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Climate Disconnect @climate-disconnect.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
How can keeping honey bees harm native bees? Dave Goulson, professor of biology at the University of Sussex and author of "Silent Earth: Averting The Insect Apocalypse," explains in this short video. 1/2
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No More Beewashing! Why beekeeping doesn't help conserve bees.
YouTube video by Dave Goulson
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
A stark illustration of the scale of our wildlife crisis. I noticed this year, again, how few bird species were taking part in the dawn chorus. I particularly miss the sound of the cuckoo
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The cos lettuce in this week’s salad bag from Riverford Organics is going to need a salad tray of its own! You’d never know that they could be this size if you’d only seen them supermarkets
Very large. Nd lush cos lettuce held out in front of camera
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HappyPagan @annfinnemore.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Despite his love of cat food, Hamish is a very good boy when his floofs are having breakfst 🥰 #floof #Ragdollcats #catsofbluesky #Cairnterriers #dogsofbluesky #pets
Two Ragdoll cats eating out of a twin dish while a young Cairn lies next to them, waiting patiently
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