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DaveH

@davebones.bsky.social
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History, osteology, bird-watching, DAFC, Scotland, Saor Alba, science

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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The driver of a 34 bus in Leith turned round the other day and told an out-loud gamer that the new policy was "no sounds from a device that anyone else can hear" Whether that was true or a polite strategy, well done that woman!
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profontography.bsky.social @profontography.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
you.38degrees.org.uk
End tax breaks on oil and gas
Sign the petition to stop the giveaway and demand a fair jobs plan needs major people power right now.
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Ryan @ryanhumphrey.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Since yesterdays' Edinburgh shots were such a hit, here's a few more from the same reel. These are from 16mm film shot in 1938. Please share with anyone who would enjoy these First up some street scenes. I love the normalness of it. People are just going about their day. #Film #History #Edinburgh
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Emma bringing the receipts.
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Trimontium Trust & Museum @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
#Cramond Roman Fort on the River Almond, near #Edinburgh. 1st period of occupation - c140-170AD, during the building of the #AntonineWall . 2nd period of occupation during the Severan campaign 208-211AD. It housed 1000 soldiers.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Cramond Lioness was found there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Ruins of the fort and image of the Cramond lioness at the National Museum of Scotland
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Colin Randall @salutsunderland.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
At the small and imperfectly formed Salut! Folk site, Maggie Holland’s classic and classy compilation Bones is Album of the Month. Please share @maggieholland.bsky.social @nextwavef.bsky.social salutfolk.com/2025/11/25/a...
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Album of the month: Bones by Maggie Holland - Salut! Folk
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Elon Musk is paying Tommy Robinson's legal bills. The British media and political establishment is still on X and maybe this is the wake up call they need. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins
Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel
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Edward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
This only happens to you once
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
YAY!
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
One of those lost was my uncle Able Seaman Gilbert Henderson
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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
In general but especially for the next few days, gonnae no, gonnae just no.
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Gorse fire on Arthur's Seat from the island
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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 06/08/2025
I'm sad to say that since leaving Twitter/X my sales for live shows have dropped quite a lot - it turns out that even though it's a dreadful place it was still useful for getting the word out about events. So any shares / RTs of my posts about live shows are hugely appreciated!
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Top boozer, Staggs!
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Something to crow about!
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
This story. Love him
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Hellaholla 🇺🇦 @hellaholla.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Tom Lehrer.
“(Tom) Lehrer recalled the studio session for ‘Poisoning Pigeons in the Park’ , which referred to the practice of controlling pigeons in Boston with strychnine-laced corn:

“The copyist arrived at the last minute with the parts and passed them out to the (studio musicians)…And there was no title on it, and there were no lyrics.”

“And so they ran through it, ‘What a pleasant little waltz’…

“And the engineer said ‘Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, take one,’ and the piano player said ‘What?’ and literally fell off the stool.”
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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds. Here is the unique story of the collection of Pufflings on a daily basis on Isle of May. Thanks to Bex Outram for putting together #SuperSeabirdSunday
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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
📷 Cracking shot by George Kelsey of the Water of Leith otter he calls "Scarface." 👏 #otter #waterofleith #EdinburghWildlife
The full length of an otter visible as it swims with its face towards the photographer. Pic by George Kelsey
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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
🔴 102 Hen Harriers. 🔫 0 convictions. 🟤 Grouse moors. Gamekeepers. Silence from Westminster. How many more must die? #HenHarrier #RaptorPersecution #GrouseShooting #WildlifeCrime www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...
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Leana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Pesticides from agriculture & pet flea treatments can kill invertebrates in rivers leaving fish & birds with little to eat. They kill off the tiny creatures who eat algae - algal blooms become worse, killing even more river creatures. 1/3 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Dangerous pesticides and pet flea treatment detected in English rivers for first time
Exclusive: Wensum and Tone found to have high concentrations of chemicals that are toxic to aquatic life
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AgrimonySpikes @agrimonyspikes.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Appeal To Keep Dogs on Short Leash! Pet Dogs destroying curlew nest. Hard to believe but Believe it! video 👉 breedingwaders.ie/wp-content/u... Better still don't bring dogs to wild and wetland areas. Ground nesting birds are barely cling on. @breedingwaderseip.bsky.social
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LeithMotive @leithmotive.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
This is an easy one for Kemi as 1) There are no women in burqas in her constituency. 2) She hasn't held a surgery for over 4 years. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Kemi Badenoch says she will not speak to women in burqas at constituency surgery
Tory leader says women can wear what they like and employers should be able to ban staff from wearing face coverings
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
And they say white English people have no indigenous culture 🙄
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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
“Some of y’all cant handle 2 high agency males going at it and it really shows”
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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Child casualties almost halved, child deaths down by 3/4… All the other stats don’t really matter
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Neil Ritchie @neilritchie.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
A Polish soldier of General Stanisław Maczek's 1st Polish Armoured Division feeding young owls sitting on a 25-pounder at the Artillery School in Blairadam, Fife in May 1943.
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spurtle.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
BROUGHTON ROAD ASSAULT.—Police appeal for information: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/assault... #Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #crime
Police sign against background of blue sky.
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
"Morning, Mr Peterson. Jack Frost nipping at your nose?" Let's get Joe Beer nipping at my liver, Woody!
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Today in 1937 Tommy Woodrooffe, a very drunk broadcaster, commentated on a Royal Navy Fleet Review. Only for a few minutes, until they faded him out. #CareerGoals.
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Lev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
It’s the time of year when you might find a baby bird and want to help. Most often (and slightly counterintuitively) it’s best to do nothing. Here’s a useful guide.
An infographic with information on what to do if you find a baby bird.
Is it visibly injured? If yes, contact an animal welfare organisation. If no: does it have feathers? If yes, it’s a fledgling. If it’s in immediate danger, move it to a sheltered spot nearby. If no, do nothing.
If it doesn’t have feathers, it’s a nestling. If you can see a nest, put it back in the nest. If not, contact an animal welfare organisation.
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Colour, for me
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Aye! X
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Oxford Archaeology @oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A new week and a new talk from our busy Heritage Burials Team 📽 Dr Lauren McIntyre visited the Thornton-le-Street History Group to present findings on our work at the Holy Trinity Church, Hull where the remains of almost 9000 people were exhumed, analysed & recorded before being reburied on site.
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highway to hull
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
One of the #InchcolmIsland Fulmars. Amazingly elegant fliers, playing with the wind along the wavecrests. They can't land for toffee, though 😂 This one had missed its nest and tumbled to the foot of the cliff, where it sat looking disgruntled until taking off for another try.
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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Happy World Penguin Day to all penguins, but especially Nils, who didn’t let living in Edinburgh (or being a penguin) stop him from becoming The Colonel-in-Chief of the Norwegian King’s Guard. He’s also been knighted. His official title is Brigadier Sir Nils Olav III and here he is looking regal af
Nils Olav looking calm and satisfied (he never gets in a flap) after inspecting his troops, who stand behind him (you can only see their legs but we can safely assume they all look simultaneously humbled and overjoyed to be in his presence)
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David Stevens 🇺🇦 @davidst999.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Rachel Gilmour MP raises pollution concerns over flea killer use
Rachel Gilmour has voiced concerns over chemicals used in flea treatments ending up in waterways.
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Agree with the strange flint nodule IDs
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Alex Says Stuff @alexsaysstuff.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Trump is imposing a 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands. The Heard and McDonald Islands are uninhabited.
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Pottsed shrimp! I'll get me coat
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Black redstart?
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Rare sighting of lenticular clouds over Leith.
A blue sky with chimney stacks below and lenticular clouds
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
I know it as the bum-barrel
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Lovely
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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
These shocking videos shine a light on the horrific reality of bottom-trawl fishing. Dead or dying marine life, carpeting the seafloor in their thousands. How is this STILL allowed in marine protected areas?
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Thousands of dead fish dumped on seabed after getting caught in trawl nets
Environmentalists say the video is an insight into the true environmental cost of bottom-trawling for scampi.
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
What a Shetland thing to happen!
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James Calbraith @jamescalbraith.co.uk · 13/03/2025
Never noticed there was a monument to the Al-Dawayima massacre in Edinburgh's Regent Road Park. On the other side of Calton Hill there's a monument to Holodomor.
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 13/03/2025
🔗 Websites vanish. Links break. But knowledge can live on with your help. Use the Wayback Machine’s Save Page Now tool to archive webpages that are important to you. 🕰️ 💾 📌 Try it now: web.archive.org/save
Logo for the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, with Wayback in red and Machine in black.
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DaveH @davebones.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Definitely an equid radius. The broken "spur" on the back is where the ulna was fused to the shaft.
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