Elaine Mitchell

elaineamitchell.bsky.social

19 October 2026 09:40

🎉 Congratulations to @drgavin.bsky.social on his book from @yalebooks.bsky.social out today. Such a beautiful production. Have a very happy launch @linneansociety.bsky.social later. Sad I can’t be together with you and @advollyr.bsky.social today.🥂

Jack Lynch

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16 October 2026 16:47

READER OF THE DAY, 16 OCTOBER 2026 David Bowie, London, 1986. One of a series of photos by Chalkie Davies. Featured the next year in the American Library Association's READ campaign posters and bookmarks.

Dr Penny Bradshaw

drpennybradshaw.bsky.social

16 October 2026 16:30

Such a spectacularly lovely day in Ambleside - golden sunshine filtering through the yellowing trees, and an early morning cloud inversion lifting slowly up from fells and lake leaving drifting white trails, like chiffon scarves, draped over the landscape. Then, by way of a finale, a rainbow… 🌈 🍂

David Higgins

davidhiggins.bsky.social

13 October 2026 11:02

I finally turned my AI scepticism into a (short) essay: '10 Reasons for Refusing Generative AI'. I've tried to make it clear, accessible, and student friendly. Very grateful to all the AI resisters (many on here) who have helped me understand the issues. medium.com/@d.higgins/1...

Dr Penny Bradshaw

drpennybradshaw.bsky.social

12 October 2026 09:53

An annual project inspired by Beatrix Potter’s mycological studies: a ‘gathering’ of all the species of fungi I came across over a two week period (mainly from the shores of Rydal and Windermere) 🍄🍄‍🟫🍄