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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My favourite Huzz with his Heath-Robinson-esque set-up to record the partial eclipse in our Surrey garden #SolarEclipse #UK #Colander

My husband proudly showing off his eclipse equipment made from 2 tripods, one holding a colander, the other holding white plastic tupperware lid in our Surrey garden.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Domino sniffing the only flower in our ever-browning lawn #cat #caturday #CatsOfBluesky #UK #Drought

Domino, black and white cat, sniffing the yellow flower of a weed growing in drought ridden brown lawn

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Wonderful day supporting the team from Architects of Air's Luminarium Arborealis in Staines. Fantastic art installation by sculptor Alan Parkinson where sunlight plays through coloured panels. Loved the wonder in children's & adults' eyes as they stepped inside. #Luminarium #Arborealis #Marvellous

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

What could be more British/English than having lunch at a Thames-side pub watching the King's Swan-Uppers arrive for theirs after a hard morning rowing along the river from Shepperton to Staines and ringing cygnets (upping) on behalf of King Charles III . #Summer #SwanUpping #Traditional #Royalty

Swan-uppers boats mooring at The Swan pub

Swan-upping row boats moored at The Swan pub in Staines

Master Swan- Upper arriving at the mooring, wearing red traditional jacket and swan feather in his cap

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Decided to take advantage of cooler spell brought by high cloud this morning to spend time dead-heading. I was rewarded with a visit by a spectacular hummingbird moth. Almost impossible to photograph, but I did manage to get video. Fascinatingly gorgeous! #Garden #UK #NorthSurrey #HummingbirdMoth

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Squiggle is definitely giving me that 'Why haven't you turned off the heat?' look. #Cat #Heatwave

Squiggle, a dark tortie cat, under a garden bench enjoying the best shade she can find but looking accusingly at me.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Rubber Bullets by 10cc from Woolies in Epsom. I had just started earning, what was to me, decent money babysitting regularly for a neighbour. They also gave me a Dansette portable record player.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I'm happy for you to use mine, taken in my garden.

Rose chafer beetle, resting in compost heap

Pair of Rose chafer beetles resting in compost heap

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I love peonies. Even though the flowers are short-lived, they are definitely worth growing.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Squiggle is taking advantage of the fact that the birdbath water has evaporated in the searing heat. Luckily for the birds and the bees, there are plenty of other places in the garden to bathe or drink that Squiggle can't fit into. #Caturday

Squiggle, a dark tortoiseshell cat, lying in an empty stone birdbath

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I often post photos of single blooms appearing in our garden. This might give the impression that we only have specimen plants dotted around. So today, I've taken pics to show how some of them look en masse and grouped with others. #GardenUK #CottageGarden #Perennials

View of cottage garden planting with valerian, euphorbia, wisteria, eponymous, spread, white flag iris

Rosa Gertrude Jekyll against curved topped fencing

Peachy orange Diascia in raised brick-edged flower bed

Foxgloves, hellebores, large fern, false castor oil, and acanthus packed into large flower bed underneath a red leaved ornamental cherry tree. Glimpse of potting shed behind

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

It was necessary to evict this beautiful European hornet from my potting shed as it was looking to start a nest. Luckily there are plenty of places in my wildlife friendly garden for it nest instead. #UKGarden #EuropeanHornet #WildlifeGarden

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I cuddled a Wookie! In my sixties but still exciting! And is that Luke with him? 😁 @markhamillofficial.bsky.social #Starwars #FanGirl

My sister and I with Chewbacca and possibly Luke Skywalker

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Handsome fox lapping up water overspill from neighbour's newly planted & watered flowerbed. #FoxOfTheDay @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

Fox drinking water overspill from newly planted flowerbed

Fox boldly looking towards me after lapping up water alongside newly planted flowerbed

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Thames at Shepperton this afternoon

Large weeping willow tree in the bank of the river Thames

The river Thames from a jetty near Shepperton Lock

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Two of many hellebores starting to appear in my garden

Deep red hellebore 'Ice and Roses' with yellow stamens.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Seed sowing today: chillis, sweet peppers, 2 types of aubergine, & 2 of broad beans. Snowdrops crocuses and hellebores making their presence known in the garden. Plus, the appearance of Bird of Paradise blooms nos 4 and 5 of 7 buds. #UKGarden #SignsOfSpring #Allotment #Tropical

Clump of pale crocus buds close to blooming

Deep pink hellebore with yellow stamens - 'Ice and Roses'

Brightly coloured Bird of Paradise flowers blooming indoors in Surrey

Small clump of snowdrops surrounded by leaf litter

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Squiggle helping spot the different species for @rspb.bsky.social #BigGardenBirdWatch. 15 listed including Jay, Long- tailed Tit and Ring Necked Parakeets. Sadly no sparrows #CatsOfBlueSky #UK

Squiggle the cat sitting on coffee table looking out into garden while I'm doing Big Garden Birdwatch

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I grew this #BirdOfParadise from seed 25 years ago. It didn't flower until 13th year but has produced up to 6 blooms each year since then. It stays outside between March & November when I bring it indoors. I still haven't got round to putting googly eyes on them yet 🙃 #BirdOfParadise #UK #Tropical

25yr old Bird of Paradise, grown from seed, blooming for 13th time. 3 of 6 flower heads open so far

illustration showing bird of paradise blooms including one with googly eyes

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

This is one hour before Squiggle's tea time, staring constantly. Plotting to eat me?

Squiggle, dark tortoiseshell cat, sitting on coffee table for one hour before her tea is due. Trying to influence me with her constant stare.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Can I add this to the mix, from Bignor Roman Villa? The Dalek Emperor.

Roman mosaic inspiration for Daleks at Bignor

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Hibiscus Red Heart bought as a stick for 75pence from Woolworth's in 1996

Hibiscus Red Heart flower being visited by a bumble bee

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

This is for an adult sweater. Could you use it for inspiration? sweaterscapes.com/downloads/No...

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

This was playground installed as part of planning conditions for block of 200 flats

Tiny play area for children in block of 200 flats consisting of 2 small rockers and one bench

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Who needs to holiday abroad when blessed with beautiful warm sunshine in Lyme Regis, Dorset #UK #Holiday #Autumn #Seascape #JurassicCoast #MaryAnning #Fossilist

View over Lyme Bay from terraced gardens above the marine parade

Boats moored in Lyme Regis Harbour viewed from The Cobb

Bronze statue of fossilist Mary Anning with her dog Tray on the marine walk from Lyme Regis looking towards Charmouth.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

The scenic route to the shops is beginning to look autumnal #RiverThames #RiversidePark #Autumn #Willow #PublicParkUk

Tessellation of trees, including riverside willow, next to pergola seating

Looking up through a riverside willow's branches to an azure blue sky

River Thames seen through the leaves of a willow and railings.

Flaming red autumnal leaves matching the red of a riverside lifebelt holder

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

A leftover piece of oak sleeper from our newly terraced front garden is now a one of a kind bee hotel. Hubby drilled the holes while I creatively directed 😃 #Nature #Garden #Bees #BeeHotel #EncourageWildlife #Insects #WasteNotWantNot

Piece of oak sleeper with different sized holes drilled into it in the shape of a bee approaching a flower

Finished bee hotel installed amongst phlox, ornamental grasses and lavender

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Gardening day, but I still take the time to admire the seasonal blooms. Spot the hornet mimic hoverfly and the Mexican Hat Plant grown from seed. #LoveMyGarden #Nature #garden #SummerUK #Insects #Sunflower #MexicanHatPlant #LeafCutterBees

Mexican hat plant also known as prairie coneflower. Central green cone surrounded by 5 yellow-tipped deep red petals

White persicaria blossom being visited by a hornet mimic hoverfly

Leaf cutter bees have left interesting shapes on epimedium leaves

Large sunflower bloom, burnt orange centre, petals are graduated in colour, orange tipped and burnt orange where they meet the centre.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

A gorgeous hibiscus. I bought this as a struggling stick from Woolworth's 28 years ago. It delivers flower after flower for weeks on a shrub 150cm in diameter

White hibiscus with burgundy splash radiating from the centre, being visited by a bee

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

First time we've spotted a hedgehog in the garden for years! So chuffed. #WildlifeFriendlyGarden

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Loved my beautiful front garden rockery but it was increasingly difficult to maintain without pulling muscles to reach top of the slope. (Or tipping over by reaching down). So I've had it terraced & original alpine plants & rocks returned. Can't wait for it to fill out. #rockery #garden #redesign

Sloping rockery full of multicoloured alpine plants

Two new terraced sleeper beds replaced the slope. Awaiting planting

Side view of the terraced beds, now planted, rocks replaced and top dressed with shingle. Central tree is a corkscrew hazel.

Front view of two terraced beds replanted with alpines and small shrubs and dressed with rocks and shingle. In the centre is 25 year old corkscrew hazel

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Herculian (spelt that way deliberately as the head looks like B-I-L Ian) and his guard cat #Caturday #CatsOfBlueSky

Squiggle a dark tortoiseshell cat with classical bust of unknown Greek or Roman god sitting under a myrtle shrub

Squiggle a dark tortoiseshell cat snuggling up to a classical bust of unknown Greek or Roman god sitting under a myrtle shrub

Squiggle a dark tortoiseshell cat yawning, with classical bust of unknown Greek or Roman god sitting under a myrtle shrub

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

What more could you want from a peony?! Hand included for scale. #garden #flower

Large peony bloom, colour blending deep pink through pale pink to white

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

@thebeeguy.bsky.social Hello, I really enjoy seeing your posts about bees, which I love and encourage in my garden. Are you able to tell me what this bee is? It's very aggressive towards the bee fly.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Slowly, Slow Worm-ily, Spring is getting Springier. Look away if you don't like legless lizards. #Spring #Garden #GardenWildlife #Tulips #MagnoliaStellata #SlowWorm

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Spring is the best time to visit Valley Gardens in Windsor Great Park. Magnolias, camellias, daffodils, and blossom surrounded by beautiful woodland.

Daffodils as far as the eye can see framed by woodland

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

It's spring even in my compost heap. #Squirrel #Crocus #Garden

Purple Crocus blooming on top of brick walled compost heap.

Close up of purple Crocus blooming on top of compost heap.

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I've just accepted a volunteer role with Women's Rugby World Cup #RWC2025 #Team25 on the accreditation team. #ThisEnergyNeverStops #FinalForce Exciting!

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Hellebores galore! There are so many variations. It's such a shame that the flowers usually face downwards. Apart from Ice'n'Roses Red, which shows its face to the sun

Pink hellebore with deeper pink sections inside the sepals

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Went to Welford Park today, home of #GBBO, and home to gazillions of snowdrops. It was mostly misty, so I didn't get any lovely sunny pics but loved the atmospheric, moody shots. One day after #NationalSnowdropDay #Snowdrops #photography

Cloud pruned shrubs framing view of misty woodland

Woodland with carpet of leaf litter and snowdrops

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

One of many clumps brightening the gloomy weather we're having. No picture, but I saw a fabulous group growing in the embankment alongside M25/A30 roadworks while we were stuck there for 30 mins yesterday. #NationalSnowdropDay

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Azure skies over the Obelisk Pond in Windsor Great Park

Stand of Birch Trees on escarpment with gorgeous winter blue skies behind

The obelisk pond in Windsor Great Park, glorious reflections of deciduous trees

Swans in the foreground of Obelisk pond, Windsor Great Park

A pair of swans on Obelisk Pond, Windsor Great Park

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Adorable snore - sound on #cat

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Liz G @lizzoom.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

The boat hire slipway and the Thames path at Lammas Park Staines are both under water right now. But the reflections are beautiful in the winter sun.

Willows and boats for hire at slipway in the Lammas park. Beautiful blue sky and reflections.

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