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Phil

@zambesiboy.bsky.social
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Aviation enthusiast - nature and water my refuge. Love carving wooden spoons and stuff. Proud Dad and Oupa. Author or “Zambezi memories” available worldwide.

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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Settling down for the night in the Mupata gorge on the Zambezi. Wonderful conversations with an appropriate nightcap. And the bush night sounds dominate the background. No other humans around but us. Bliss. #zambezimemories
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Amid all the chaos enjoy this clip of my home.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Haven’t posted much lately but this is too funny not to share.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
youtu.be/l6uBr9uL1hY It’s just amazing, we obviously have incredible box cutters or knives in this part of the world.
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Now and Then: Trump contradicts himself on Reflecting Pool 'sabotage'
YouTube video by The Independent
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#pollinatorweek The bumble bees have full bags from the Peonies.
Bumble bee on a flower
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
It’s been a blue day in the garden. Damselfly, Eastern Bluebird and White Admiral butterfly - all in beautiful shades of blue.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
A somewhat damp Mrs Cardinal checking out the offerings on my stump this morning.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
This has been my nemesis bird - I have been chasing sightings of it for years hoping to catch a glimpse. Today it visited the few seeds I put out on a stump every day. So happy. Indigo Bumting. In Harrisville,NH.
Indigo BuntingIndigo BuntingIndigo BuntingIndigo Bunting
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Wordle 1,778 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Yehaa. - today is going to be a good day. This is my third effort in one!
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Not sure Mr Great Egret was happy with the interlopers.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
These guys are in their iridescent clothes today. The Common Grackle and the Common Starling in Boston.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
This is a Bombadier Global 7500 about to land at BDL. All the records I can find tell nothing about who owns this or what corporate entity etc. truly incognito. First time I’ve seen one.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Breeze A220 about to land a BDL. Bit more than a breeze here too!
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
My first attempt at a cartoon. Present situation parallels?
Two boys about to throw a stick into a hornets nest
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Gentle rosy dawn this morning. Ice nearly gone. Harrisville, NH
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
One of my favorite birds ( the Chipping Sparrow) all fluffed up against the sleet this morning.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Top from 4weeks ago, mid taken today same spot. The last also today in our garden. Snow in the city goes black with pollution whereas in our garden ( city versus rural) stays clean. I assess it is much healthier living rurally than in the city. (Photos have not been edited. )
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 24/03/2026
President Trump, who is in the midst of pressuring senators to curb the use of mail-in voting, voted by mail ballot in Tuesday’s special election in Palm Beach County, Florida.
wapo.st
Trump just voted by a method he calls ‘mail-in cheating’
The president’s decision to vote by mail comes as he pushes a sweeping bill to reform balloting nationwide, including restrictions on mail-in voting.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Three cooking spoons in Cherry finished - Cherry is a lovely wood to work with.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Finished these mid-size spoons in Walnut. They have a good sized bowl so would be good serving spoons for your next dinner party.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The fact that one can ( legally) bet on war - the killing of people, is very telling on our society and our cavalier attitude to death.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Selection of spoons just completed. These are just a little smaller than the usual cooking spoon size. Walnut, Maple and Sapele.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Looks like the tail has just been replaced with no time for paining? In BOS yesterday.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Lovely birds in Logan yesterday. Blues skies too but it was snowing lightly today!
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
The piles of snow in the supermarket parking lots are something else. (Nashua)
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
A few midsize to small handcarved spoons finished the oast few days. Walnut and Cherry. The cawl shaped spoons finished has some lovely tiger stripes.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Similar opposites. Sounds Irish but that’s my ancestry 😂. Hand-carved in Cherry from our property and these cooking spoons will suit left or right handed folk.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
These are mid-size spoons probably useful for cooking sauce or something shallow. Carved in Maple, English Beech (from a broken chair) and Sapele.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
It is the day of love after all. Hand carved from many different woods. Happy Valentine’s Day folk.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Carved a pair of salad servers in Walnut. First salad servers for a while.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Challenging the traditional American choc-chip cookies with these. Apricot and candied ginger chunks cookies. Absolutely delicious.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Carved a few eating spoons in Maple, walnut and Sapele. These have quite shallow bowls to give a good mouthfeel compared to my usual cooking spoons.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
These holy ( Sunday 😎😂) spoons are in Cherry and Walnut. Haven’t made any of these for a while.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Another sunny but chilly start to the day.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
A few more Spurtles carved from spalted Maple.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Three very different spoons just carved. Cherry, Spalted Maple and Maple. The Maple bowl I ( foolishly but deliberately) planned the knot in the center. Very tough and tricky to carve but I am pleased with the result
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
I have no idea what this double-ended spoon may be used for but it was fun carving from some very dry Walnut.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
I put out some seed on a stump for the birds that prefer a more open feeding - mainly for the Juncos. It’s about 3 feet. Now that the snow is similarly deep another happy customer can access this and comes for the leftovers at night. As you can see he left his calling card.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Maple from the garden allowed me to carve these cooking spoons.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Found the car……..
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Couple of small spoons and hearts in birdseye Maple just carved. #spooncarving #handcarving #localwood #busyhands
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Pretty cool going to Church this morning - picnic anyone? Harrisville, NH
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Had the Carolina Wren visit very briefly this morning. First one I’ve seen this year.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
A selection of hearts fresh from my knife. Aromatic Cedar. The bottom right one indicative of our feelings having just learnt of the sad passing of a dear friend. 🥲
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
The Spurtle. A traditional Scottish cooking paddle in use since the 15th century. Mostly used for cooking porridge but quickly becomes the most popular wooden tool for soups, stews - spreading and flipping. Subtle curves allow access into all spots of your pot or pan. All handcarved.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Serious question - since we now live in a world without checks and balances, do we really need a congress/house? Is there any point in this obviously expensive administration?
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
A few of the popular hearts to add back into my inventory. Aromatic Cedar, Olive and Tiger Maple.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
These are the last traditional type spoons I am carving for a little while as I am working on a new product which may well add to my range of cookware. These are all in Maple.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Beautiful grain on these spoons carved from Maple from our property. Truly artistic canvas by nature.
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Phil @zambesiboy.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Really poor visibility in BOS - seen several go- arounds already.
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