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@geminicat7.bsky.social
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🧑🏻‍🎓 I was a teacher of English language and literature for 32 years. 👩🏻‍💻 Now I’m doing some learning and also a bit of voluntary work. 💦 I live in the small town of Yarm by the river Tees in N.E. England.

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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 5h
✍🏼 Signing off for the day with … 'October' Yefim Volkov, 1883 #art
Looking through silver birch trees at a meandering river with fallen autumn leaves along the way. A solitary figure dressed in black is by the river, maybe fishing.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 6h
🥗☕️😴 It’s time for some tea and a little nap now. ⚽️ I’ll be back for Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 v 🇩🇰 Denmark later …
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 10h
📒🐦‍⬛🎶 The 20 bird calls that I heard early this morning (October 4th) by the river Tees, added to my notebook. 🐦 An amazing variety of birds today, including the return of the Nuthatch after a long absence and the Spotted Flycatcher being around again.
A handwritten list of the bird calls identified via the Merlin Bird ID app in my notebook.
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Aintright @aintright.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Shot some video for a change today. Daphne the Dipper doing what she does best. #birds #ukbirds #birdvideo
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Dave Krantz @weskrantz.bsky.social · 19h
they have invented third breakfast
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 11h
It’s #WorldAnimalDay 🐾🧡 Today is for the pets we adore, the wildlife we share our world with, and especially those animals still waiting for someone to love them. Be their voice. Show them kindness. And if you can, support the wonderful people who rescue them. George 🐾
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 13h
🐦‍⬛🎶 The 20 birds whose calls I heard early this morning (October 4th) by the river Tees. 🐦 A fantastic array of birds today, all heard within 25 minutes. The Nuthatch was back after a long absence and the Spotted Flycatcher was around again.
A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species. A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species. A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 13h
🍂 It’s a cold, clear morning by the river Tees and I wandered upstream for a change. 🐦‍⬛🎶 A fantastic variety of birds were out calling today …
Looking across the river through the trees from the back of St. Mary Magdalene church towards the Aislaby bank.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 21h
🕜☕️🥣🍌 Good morning, it’s time for breakfast and a cup of tea. Then back to sleep for a few hours … 😴💤
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 22h
Wordle 1,933 6/6 😑 🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟩⬛🟨 🟩⬛🟩⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Fleetwood Mac ~ Go Your Own Way youtu.be/oiosqtFLBBA?...
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Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Fleetwood Mac
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
✍🏼 Signing off for the day with … 'Apple Trees in October' Gustave Loiseau, 1898 #art
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🐈‍⬛ Fed the cat ✅ 🧀 Cheese straws for tea ⚽️ Preparing to watch Croatia 🇭🇷 v 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England …
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
📒🐦‍⬛🎶 The 21 bird calls that I heard early this morning (October 3rd) by the river Tees, added to my notebook. 🐦 Lots of regulars today, along with less frequent visitors like the Grey Wagtail, the Rook and the Kingfisher.
A handwritten list of the bird calls identified via the Merlin Bird ID app in my notebook.
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Dave Krantz @weskrantz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
extra treats for being cute
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
My musical tribute to legendary broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen who has died at the age of 86.
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My musical tribute to Esther Rantzen (1940-2026)
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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Aintright @aintright.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Lulu the Long-tailed Tit #LittleOnes #SmallBirdSaturday #BirdPhotography #Birds #Nature #Birding #birdwatching #ECK
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Jan 🌿 @shypixie76.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I just watched a squirrel 🐿️ run across the back garden and up the fence with a pear 🍐 in its mouth! You don’t see that everyday!
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Dave Krantz @weskrantz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
New crop of cat grass is not quite ready and it appears an unknown vandal has dug up some of the soil in the Grass Defender 5000
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
💭 Thinking of my dad today on what would have been his birthday …
My dad sitting with me in a sand pit while I’m making sand pies with my bucket and spade.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🐦‍⬛🎶 The 21 birds whose calls I heard early this morning (October 3rd) by the river Tees. 🐦 Lots of regulars today, along with less frequent visitors like the Grey Wagtail, the Kingfisher and the Rook.
A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species. A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species. A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🌤️ It’s a promising morning by the river Tees following some overnight rain. 🐦‍⬛🎶 A lovely collection of birds were out calling today …
Looking across the river from Yarm Wharf towards Egglescliffe village. Blue skies with wispy white clouds and the opposite bank clad in autumnal trees.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🕝☕️🥣🍌 Good morning, it’s time for breakfast and a cup of tea. Then back to sleep for a few hours … 😴💤
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Wordle 1,932 4/6 😑 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
✍🏼 Signing off for the day with another picture from my walk by the river Tees this afternoon …
The riverside pathway, heading upstream towards St. Mary Magdalene chy. Fallen leaves on the path and the riverbank, the river to the right and a mute swan swimming along in the same direction.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Paul Weller ~ You Do Something To Me youtu.be/VjPCWtevEeo?...
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Paul Weller - You Do Something To Me (Live)
YouTube video by Paul Weller
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🌬️⛅️ It’s a blustery afternoon by the river Tees - sunny one minute and cloudy the next. 🐦‍⬛🎶 Just a few birds were out calling to keep me company …
Looking across the river from the back of St. Mary Magdalene church towards the Aislaby bank. One mute swan is swimming past and the trees are beginning to look autumnal. A list of the 7 bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚶🏻‍♀️ Heading out for a short walk by the river but it’s very windy so I’ll need to hold on to my hat …
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
💭 Any countries out there accepting retired teachers (willing to do some voluntary work) and their 🐈‍⬛?
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
😭 After a long and difficult walk to the pharmacy to keep my appointment for the flu vaccination 💉 I was greeted by this scribbled notice on the door 'Due to unforeseen circumstances we are temporarily closed. Sorry for any inconvenience. Please rearrange flu appointments' …
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚶🏻‍♀️☕️💉 No early river walk for me today, as I’m off to get my flu jab (😉 via the coffee shop of course ) …
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🕜☕️🥣🍌 Good morning, it’s time for breakfast and a cup of tea. Then back to sleep for a few hours … 😴💤
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wordle 1,931 3/6 😎 ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
😴 I’m going for a little snooze now, so that I’m ready to follow ⚽️ Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 v 🇳🇴 Norway later …
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
✍🏼 Signing off for the day with … 'Walnut Trees, Sunset, Early Days of October' Alfred Sisley, 1882 #art
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📒🐦‍⬛🎶 The 19 bird calls that I heard early this morning (October 1st) by the river Tees, added to my notebook. 🐦 Mostly the regulars today, along with less frequent visitors like the Song Thrush, the Siskin, the Blackcap and the Kingfisher.
A handwritten list of the bird calls identified via the Merlin Bird ID app in my notebook.
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Aintright @aintright.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Barry the Blue Tit #vivid #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nature #photography #ECK
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🐦‍⬛🎶 The 19 birds whose calls I heard early this morning (October 1st) by the river Tees. 🐦 Lots of regulars today, along with the Blackcap, the Kingfisher, the Siskin and the Song Thrush.
A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species. A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species. A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🌧️ Some light rain and dark clouds looming when I arrived by the river Tees this morning. ⛅️ Blue skies were emerging by the time that I left. 🐦‍⬛🎶 Lots of birds were singing and chirruping today …
Looking downstream from Yarm Wharf towards Preston Park. Dark clouds looming overhead, but some blue sky emerging as the sun rises. Looking across the river from Yarm Wharf towards Egglescliffe village. The opposite bank is clad with trees in their autumnal foliage and blue skies are emerging.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🕐☕️🥣🍓 Good morning, it’s time for breakfast and a cup of tea. Then back to sleep for a few hours … 😴💤
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Wordle 1,930 4/6 😐 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛🟨⬛🟨 ⬛🟩🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
'La Belle Jardinière – Octobre' Eugène Grasset, 1896 #ArtNouveau #art #calendar
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
👩🏻‍💻 Online training ✅ ☎️ Calls to clients ✅ 🧺 Batch of laundry ✅ 🥪☕️ Time for some tea and a bit of a snooze 😴💤 👋 Back next month …
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What a week, huh? all Wednesdays @whataweekhuh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, “What a week, huh?”
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy aka Milou is very excited about the drink he has found.

Viñeta de Tintin
El capitán Haddock, sentado a una mesa y con aspecto de estar agotado, dice: "¡Menuda semana, ¿eh?".
Tintín, a su derecha, le dice: "Capitán, es miércoles".
A la izquierda, Milú mira muy contento la bebida que está en la mesa.
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
👩🏻‍💻 My training session went well but now I need to have an early lunch as it’s my afternoon for making phone calls ☎️ …
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
👩🏻‍💻 No walk or coffee shop visit for me this morning, as I have another early on-line training session for the voluntary tuition work that I’m starting in a few weeks. 👋 I’ll catch up later …
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🕑☕️🥣🍓 Good morning, it’s time for breakfast and a cup of tea. Then back to sleep for a few hours … 😴💤
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wordle 1,929 4/6 😐 ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ 🟩⬛⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩⬛🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
☕️🥪 I’m disappearing for some tea and a rest now. ⚽️ Back for 🇨🇿 Czechia v England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 later … 👋
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Jan @geminicat7.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
✍🏼 Signing off for the day with a picture of the sunrise by the river Tees taken on the morning of 30th September, 2025 …
A golden and red sunrise with billowing grey clouds above. Looking downstream from Yarm Wharf towards Preston Park.
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