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@geminicat7

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸŽ“ 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. πŸ’¦ I live in the small town of Yarm by the river Tees in N.E. England.

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08.03.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Day Is Done
Day Is Done YouTube video by Nick Drake - Topic

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07.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‰ Following the rugby for a bit now, while keeping an ear out for the ⚽️ scores in the Championship … #MultiTasking

07.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A mug of coffee, a bowl of porridge, a small jar of honey and a Pastel de Nata on the wooden table at the coffee shop. Looking out onto Yarm High Street.

A mug of coffee, a bowl of porridge, a small jar of honey and a Pastel de Nata on the wooden table at the coffee shop. Looking out onto Yarm High Street.

β˜•οΈπŸ₯£πŸ―πŸ₯§ It was so cold on my early morning walk by the river Tees that I really appreciated a warm-up at the coffee shop afterwards …

07.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A handwritten list of the bird calls identified via the Merlin Bird ID app in my notebook.

A handwritten list of the bird calls identified via the Merlin Bird ID app in my notebook.

πŸ“’πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸŽΆ The 28 bird calls that I heard by the river Tees early this morning (March 7th) added to my notebook.
🐦 No newcomers today, but a wide variety of gulls in particular.

07.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My first chiffchaff of the year in Darlington today.

#birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography

07.03.2026 12:25 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯§βš½οΈ It’s time for #PieSaturday and then Mansfield Town v Arsenal … #COYG πŸ”΄βšͺ️

07.03.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸŽΆ The 28 birds whose calls I heard early this morning (March 7th) by the river Tees.
🐦 No newcomers today, but a wide range of gulls in particular.

07.03.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Looking upstream from Yarm Wharf towards Yarm Bridge. Blue skies reflected in the water below and a layer of mist hanging low over the frosty bank opposite.

Looking upstream from Yarm Wharf towards Yarm Bridge. Blue skies reflected in the water below and a layer of mist hanging low over the frosty bank opposite.

πŸ₯Άβ˜€οΈ It’s a bright, frosty morning by the river Tees, with a low layer of mist hanging over the water.
πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸŽΆ A record number of birds were out there calling and singing today …

07.03.2026 08:29 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ•‘β˜•οΈπŸ₯£πŸŒ Good morning, it’s time for breakfast and a cup of tea. Then back to sleep for a few hours … πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

07.03.2026 02:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Connections
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07.03.2026 01:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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07.03.2026 01:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tainted Love (Remastered 2023)
Tainted Love (Remastered 2023) YouTube video by Soft Cell - Topic

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06.03.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I'd Have You Anytime (2014 Remaster)
I'd Have You Anytime (2014 Remaster) YouTube video by George Harrison - Topic

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06.03.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Find The River
Find The River YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic

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06.03.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
David Bowie - Wild Is The Wind (Official Video) [HD]
David Bowie - Wild Is The Wind (Official Video) [HD] YouTube video by David Bowie

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06.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Free - Wishing Well
Free - Wishing Well YouTube video by westlifehateclub

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06.03.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Barny the Bullfinch. #birdoftheday #colourfulcaptures #EastCoastKin #ukbirds

06.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 190 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2
Looking across the river from the Yarm bank towards Aislaby. The trees are still bare and wintery looking but a few tiny celandines are flowering in the foreground.

Looking across the river from the Yarm bank towards Aislaby. The trees are still bare and wintery looking but a few tiny celandines are flowering in the foreground.

✍🏼 Signing off for the day with another rather cloudy picture from my walk by the river Tees this lunchtime …

06.03.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I Fall Apart
I Fall Apart YouTube video by Rory Gallagher - Topic

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06.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A handwritten list of the bird calls identified via the Merlin Bird ID app in my notebook.

A handwritten list of the bird calls identified via the Merlin Bird ID app in my notebook.

πŸ“’πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸŽΆ The 21 bird calls that I heard by the river Tees this lunchtime (March 6th) added to my notebook.
🐦 No newcomers today, but it was good to hear the Brambling back after a very long absence.

06.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

A list of the bird calls identified by the Merlin Bird ID app, with a stock photo of each species alongside.

πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸŽΆ The 21 birds whose calls I heard this lunchtime (March 6th) by the river Tees.
🐦 No newcomers today, but it was lovely to hear the Brambling back after a long absence.

06.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The riverside pathway heading upstream towards the back of St. Mary Magdalene church (just visible in the distance).

The riverside pathway heading upstream towards the back of St. Mary Magdalene church (just visible in the distance).

🌧️☁️ The rain finally abated, so I went out for a lunchtime walk by the river Tees and headed upstream again.
πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸŽΆ An amazing selection of birds were out there twittering, especially considering the time of day.

06.03.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🌧️ No river walk this morning as it’s pouring down - hopefully I’ll get out later … πŸ‘‹

06.03.2026 08:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Over The Gate. 13Β°C and blue sky. Yellowhammers.

Over The Gate. 13Β°C and blue sky. Yellowhammers.

Over The Gate. 13Β°C and blue sky. Yellowhammers.

05.03.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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good morning

05.03.2026 22:18 πŸ‘ 392 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello everyone!
When the sun comes out in March β˜€οΈπŸ₯°
#March #Sunshine #SpringIsComing

05.03.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ•β˜•οΈπŸ₯£πŸŒ Good morning, it’s time for breakfast and a cup of tea. Then back to sleep for a few hours … πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

06.03.2026 02:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ•β˜•οΈπŸ₯£πŸŒ Good morning, it’s time for breakfast and a cup of tea. Then back to sleep for a few hours … πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

06.03.2026 02:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ›Œ Really enjoyed the cricket 🏏 time for a snooze now and then will listen to the βš½οΈπŸ“» commentary on Spurs v Palace later …

05.03.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0