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Orne de Basilic

@basilgarnish.bsky.social

623 followers 746 following 187 posts

West country, ex Music Teacher, semi-retired and fully detached. Relearning French. Saints supporter and cricket watcher. Love a good book. #FBPE

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Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Will a pair of sea otters having a relaxing float on their backs help?

A pair of Sea otters floating on their backs.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Jonathan Swift nailing Farage from 300 years ago.

Quote from Gulliver's Travels page 137 paragraph 2 concerning election interference through financial means to the House of Commons.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

8 year old me would not believe I've just been paid to put some Lego together. #livingthedream

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

First bluebell sighting of the year on a warm bank on the Exeter Green Circle. Spring is really here at last. #spring

Bluebells in dappled shade on a bank

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

All the shades of grey. The season is finally changing.

River view with bridge. Blue sky mixed with clouds ranging from very dark grey to white.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Exeter rocking the #studioghibli sky this evening.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Well, at least the evening's are getting lighter.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Surely now is the time to reset this blatant absurdity. We are European. We need to trade smoothly with our nearest neighbours and biggest market. A total farce. French apples that can't be sold in France. #Brejoin

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Well, can't say the spider didn't warn us.

Large spider in front of sign warning contents and cars left at owner's risk.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Me on a night out.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Nope.

A Great Tit sitting on a post displaying a poem about an Otter.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Just how long are this duck's legs.

Duck standing in lake.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Cormorants; Flashers of the bird world.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Almost as impressive as the Exeter one in Pince's Gardens.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Another triumph for SouthWest Water on Exeter Quay this afternoon. #sewage

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

A rare surviving Easter Sepulchre at Holcombe Burnell Church this afternoon.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

My frozen pains au chocolats don't look too happy with their current situation.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Come in Number 81, your time is up.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Someone's sitting there mate.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Early bluebell on the Exeter Green Circle

Bluebell amongst green foliage on a bank

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Magic appearing duck trick.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

You can't park there mate.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Friday pint of Dartmoor Legend using the 3 for £12 at the wonderful Henrys in Exeter.

Orne de Basilic @basilgarnish.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

A lovely sunset from work on Thursday.