Who'll be doing the #BigGardenBirdwatch this weekend?
And how many of these do you think you'll cross off? 😁👇
And how many of these do you think you'll cross off? 😁👇
January 23, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Fair winds and following seas to all for 2026… wishing everyone a year ahead full of good things ⛵️
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#SwallowsAndAmazons
December 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Fair winds and following seas to all for 2026… wishing everyone a year ahead full of good things ⛵️
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Watching #SwallowsAndAmazons on BBC iPlayer. Loving the swearing from the Amazon crew: “You son of a seasnake! Scurvy dog!”
March 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Watching #SwallowsAndAmazons on BBC iPlayer. Loving the swearing from the Amazon crew: “You son of a seasnake! Scurvy dog!”
Living the #swallowsandamazons dream this #fursuitfriday 🦊
September 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Living the #swallowsandamazons dream this #fursuitfriday 🦊
To @aransome.bsky.social @tarsociety.bsky.social and the crew, Explorers, pirates, natives too, Here's lots of cheers from me to you. #swallowsandamazons #arthurransome
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
To @aransome.bsky.social @tarsociety.bsky.social and the crew, Explorers, pirates, natives too, Here's lots of cheers from me to you. #swallowsandamazons #arthurransome
📣❄️ You are warmly invited to our Winter Holiday chat! ❄️📣
When? Sun 8th Feb, 7.00pm UK time
Where? Zoom - link nearer time
What? A relaxed chat about Winter Holiday. I’ll share a few questions beforehand to help us.
Important Prep: cosy reading, nice rations, Susanish tea 🫖🍫
#SwallowsAndAmazons
When? Sun 8th Feb, 7.00pm UK time
Where? Zoom - link nearer time
What? A relaxed chat about Winter Holiday. I’ll share a few questions beforehand to help us.
Important Prep: cosy reading, nice rations, Susanish tea 🫖🍫
#SwallowsAndAmazons
January 10, 2026 at 8:52 AM
📣❄️ You are warmly invited to our Winter Holiday chat! ❄️📣
When? Sun 8th Feb, 7.00pm UK time
Where? Zoom - link nearer time
What? A relaxed chat about Winter Holiday. I’ll share a few questions beforehand to help us.
Important Prep: cosy reading, nice rations, Susanish tea 🫖🍫
#SwallowsAndAmazons
When? Sun 8th Feb, 7.00pm UK time
Where? Zoom - link nearer time
What? A relaxed chat about Winter Holiday. I’ll share a few questions beforehand to help us.
Important Prep: cosy reading, nice rations, Susanish tea 🫖🍫
#SwallowsAndAmazons
(And also yes, I didn’t really think the email address through when I was setting it up!!)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#SwallowsAndAmazons
April 3, 2026 at 7:48 AM
(And also yes, I didn’t really think the email address through when I was setting it up!!)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#SwallowsAndAmazons
March 1, 2026 at 8:47 AM
📣⛵️ A reminder … in four weeks we will be convening via Zoom for our Coot Club book chat, and you are warmly invited!⛵️📣
So … settle down with your favourite rations and (re)read the book over the coming weeks.
When? Sun 12th Apr, 7pm UK time
Where? Zoom (info/link to follow)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
So … settle down with your favourite rations and (re)read the book over the coming weeks.
When? Sun 12th Apr, 7pm UK time
Where? Zoom (info/link to follow)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
March 15, 2026 at 8:17 PM
📣⛵️ A reminder … in four weeks we will be convening via Zoom for our Coot Club book chat, and you are warmly invited!⛵️📣
So … settle down with your favourite rations and (re)read the book over the coming weeks.
When? Sun 12th Apr, 7pm UK time
Where? Zoom (info/link to follow)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
So … settle down with your favourite rations and (re)read the book over the coming weeks.
When? Sun 12th Apr, 7pm UK time
Where? Zoom (info/link to follow)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Not Coots, but did think that Tom and the Death and Glories would have enjoyed seeing these Brent geese today
#CootClub
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#CootClub
#SwallowsAndAmazons
February 13, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Not Coots, but did think that Tom and the Death and Glories would have enjoyed seeing these Brent geese today
#CootClub
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#CootClub
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Scroll down in this article to look at the Pin Mill photograph… I wonder if there are any mastodon footprints anywhere nearby …
#SecretWater #SwallowsAndAmazons
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#SecretWater #SwallowsAndAmazons
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green
The phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis is the result of solar eruptions sending particles that interact with the Earth's atmosphere.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Scroll down in this article to look at the Pin Mill photograph… I wonder if there are any mastodon footprints anywhere nearby …
#SecretWater #SwallowsAndAmazons
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#SecretWater #SwallowsAndAmazons
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Ship's Baby changes from "fat Vicky" to Bridget. A girl who asserts herself, and knows her self well.
"I knew I was old enough to be a human sacrifice"
#SecretWater #SwallowsAndAmazons
"I knew I was old enough to be a human sacrifice"
#SecretWater #SwallowsAndAmazons
March 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
The Ship's Baby changes from "fat Vicky" to Bridget. A girl who asserts herself, and knows her self well.
"I knew I was old enough to be a human sacrifice"
#SecretWater #SwallowsAndAmazons
"I knew I was old enough to be a human sacrifice"
#SecretWater #SwallowsAndAmazons
Hello friends, I’m sorry for the radio silence, it’s been (is) a difficult time hence the lack of quizzes/advent calendar this year. I hope to start again in the new year, but in the meantime, I’d love to hear your recent Ransome reads, thoughts, moments… or just say hello! #SwallowsAndAmazons
December 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Hello friends, I’m sorry for the radio silence, it’s been (is) a difficult time hence the lack of quizzes/advent calendar this year. I hope to start again in the new year, but in the meantime, I’d love to hear your recent Ransome reads, thoughts, moments… or just say hello! #SwallowsAndAmazons
Three million cheers for @farmerruth.bsky.social for this Coot Club poem!! Thank you so much Ruth 👏👏👏
The Hullabaloos on their cruiser
Think Tom will be the loser
Get under your sail
And you cannot fail
To escape from thr figure-head bruiser
#SwallowsAndAmazons
The Hullabaloos on their cruiser
Think Tom will be the loser
Get under your sail
And you cannot fail
To escape from thr figure-head bruiser
#SwallowsAndAmazons
April 13, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Three million cheers for @farmerruth.bsky.social for this Coot Club poem!! Thank you so much Ruth 👏👏👏
The Hullabaloos on their cruiser
Think Tom will be the loser
Get under your sail
And you cannot fail
To escape from thr figure-head bruiser
#SwallowsAndAmazons
The Hullabaloos on their cruiser
Think Tom will be the loser
Get under your sail
And you cannot fail
To escape from thr figure-head bruiser
#SwallowsAndAmazons
It’s been a little while since we’ve had a discussion, so…
What’s your preferred Ransome read for July? Perhaps you like to dive into Pigeon Post for a sweltering adventure, or take refuge in the cold of Winter Holiday?? Do share your thoughts! 👇
PS quiz to follow soon
#SwallowsAndAmazons
What’s your preferred Ransome read for July? Perhaps you like to dive into Pigeon Post for a sweltering adventure, or take refuge in the cold of Winter Holiday?? Do share your thoughts! 👇
PS quiz to follow soon
#SwallowsAndAmazons
July 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It’s been a little while since we’ve had a discussion, so…
What’s your preferred Ransome read for July? Perhaps you like to dive into Pigeon Post for a sweltering adventure, or take refuge in the cold of Winter Holiday?? Do share your thoughts! 👇
PS quiz to follow soon
#SwallowsAndAmazons
What’s your preferred Ransome read for July? Perhaps you like to dive into Pigeon Post for a sweltering adventure, or take refuge in the cold of Winter Holiday?? Do share your thoughts! 👇
PS quiz to follow soon
#SwallowsAndAmazons
How wonderful… if you post a picture below from Coot Club (any illustration you choose) then our resident poet Ruth may turn one of them into a poem! 📖📸✍️👇
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#SwallowsAndAmazons
As far as I can think back I haven't done a CC "poem", so if you (or anyone) puts up a random pic from the book, we'll see what happens! No promises!
April 10, 2026 at 8:24 AM
How wonderful… if you post a picture below from Coot Club (any illustration you choose) then our resident poet Ruth may turn one of them into a poem! 📖📸✍️👇
#SwallowsAndAmazons
#SwallowsAndAmazons
It's been a #SwallowsandAmazons type of day. Wild Cat Island, the secret harbour and Holly How. #Coniston
September 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It's been a #SwallowsandAmazons type of day. Wild Cat Island, the secret harbour and Holly How. #Coniston
📣📣ANNOUNCEMENT!📣📣
Our next read is going to be Swallowdale!
So dry out your cake and watch out for the pike rock, as we dive in to read over the next few weeks. We’ll gather around the campfire (aka Zoom call) to talk about our thoughts/reflections end of June (date TBC).
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Our next read is going to be Swallowdale!
So dry out your cake and watch out for the pike rock, as we dive in to read over the next few weeks. We’ll gather around the campfire (aka Zoom call) to talk about our thoughts/reflections end of June (date TBC).
#SwallowsAndAmazons
May 3, 2026 at 8:08 AM
📣📣ANNOUNCEMENT!📣📣
Our next read is going to be Swallowdale!
So dry out your cake and watch out for the pike rock, as we dive in to read over the next few weeks. We’ll gather around the campfire (aka Zoom call) to talk about our thoughts/reflections end of June (date TBC).
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Our next read is going to be Swallowdale!
So dry out your cake and watch out for the pike rock, as we dive in to read over the next few weeks. We’ll gather around the campfire (aka Zoom call) to talk about our thoughts/reflections end of June (date TBC).
#SwallowsAndAmazons
📣📣 One week to go until our Winter Holiday chat! 📣📣
There’s still time to (re) read the book if you’d like to join us.
I’ll be posting the zoom link later in the week, along with some prompt questions to get us thinking.
It will all be very relaxed and pressure free!
#SwallowsAndAmazons
There’s still time to (re) read the book if you’d like to join us.
I’ll be posting the zoom link later in the week, along with some prompt questions to get us thinking.
It will all be very relaxed and pressure free!
#SwallowsAndAmazons
📣❄️ You are warmly invited to our Winter Holiday chat! ❄️📣
When? Sun 8th Feb, 7.00pm UK time
Where? Zoom - link nearer time
What? A relaxed chat about Winter Holiday. I’ll share a few questions beforehand to help us.
Important Prep: cosy reading, nice rations, Susanish tea 🫖🍫
#SwallowsAndAmazons
When? Sun 8th Feb, 7.00pm UK time
Where? Zoom - link nearer time
What? A relaxed chat about Winter Holiday. I’ll share a few questions beforehand to help us.
Important Prep: cosy reading, nice rations, Susanish tea 🫖🍫
#SwallowsAndAmazons
February 1, 2026 at 9:06 AM
📣📣 One week to go until our Winter Holiday chat! 📣📣
There’s still time to (re) read the book if you’d like to join us.
I’ll be posting the zoom link later in the week, along with some prompt questions to get us thinking.
It will all be very relaxed and pressure free!
#SwallowsAndAmazons
There’s still time to (re) read the book if you’d like to join us.
I’ll be posting the zoom link later in the week, along with some prompt questions to get us thinking.
It will all be very relaxed and pressure free!
#SwallowsAndAmazons
It’s #InternationalWomensDay so let’s celebrate Arthur Ransome’s strong female characters…
Share some of your favourites below … they could be main or side characters, sympathetic (like Mother) or less so (like the GA!)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Share some of your favourites below … they could be main or side characters, sympathetic (like Mother) or less so (like the GA!)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
March 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
It’s #InternationalWomensDay so let’s celebrate Arthur Ransome’s strong female characters…
Share some of your favourites below … they could be main or side characters, sympathetic (like Mother) or less so (like the GA!)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Share some of your favourites below … they could be main or side characters, sympathetic (like Mother) or less so (like the GA!)
#SwallowsAndAmazons
See 45 down…
I think there’s an error with this crossword … neither ‘Swallows’ nor ‘Walkers’ fits 🤔
#SwallowsAndAmazons
I think there’s an error with this crossword … neither ‘Swallows’ nor ‘Walkers’ fits 🤔
#SwallowsAndAmazons
March 8, 2026 at 8:50 AM
See 45 down…
I think there’s an error with this crossword … neither ‘Swallows’ nor ‘Walkers’ fits 🤔
#SwallowsAndAmazons
I think there’s an error with this crossword … neither ‘Swallows’ nor ‘Walkers’ fits 🤔
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Happy Birthday to Arthur Ransome! Next year, I'll make sure to have a reference from each book, but got most of them!
#arthurransome #swallowsandamazons
#arthurransome #swallowsandamazons
January 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Happy Birthday to Arthur Ransome! Next year, I'll make sure to have a reference from each book, but got most of them!
#arthurransome #swallowsandamazons
#arthurransome #swallowsandamazons
It’s #WorldBookDay today, and thousands of children will be dressing up as their favourite characters.
Which Arthur Ransome character would you choose to be? What would your costume be?
Dot with her pigtails?
Nancy or Peggy with their red caps?
Dick with his pocket book?
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Which Arthur Ransome character would you choose to be? What would your costume be?
Dot with her pigtails?
Nancy or Peggy with their red caps?
Dick with his pocket book?
#SwallowsAndAmazons
March 5, 2026 at 7:52 AM
It’s #WorldBookDay today, and thousands of children will be dressing up as their favourite characters.
Which Arthur Ransome character would you choose to be? What would your costume be?
Dot with her pigtails?
Nancy or Peggy with their red caps?
Dick with his pocket book?
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Which Arthur Ransome character would you choose to be? What would your costume be?
Dot with her pigtails?
Nancy or Peggy with their red caps?
Dick with his pocket book?
#SwallowsAndAmazons
❄️ HUGE thanks to all who attended our Winter Holiday chat. It was a genuine pleasure to meet, connect, and explore this book together ❄️ … so much so, we’re doing it again!
When? Sun 12th Apr, 7pm UK time
Where? Zoom (link to follow)
What? COOT CLUB
So get reading/listening…
#SwallowsAndAmazons
When? Sun 12th Apr, 7pm UK time
Where? Zoom (link to follow)
What? COOT CLUB
So get reading/listening…
#SwallowsAndAmazons
February 8, 2026 at 10:29 PM
❄️ HUGE thanks to all who attended our Winter Holiday chat. It was a genuine pleasure to meet, connect, and explore this book together ❄️ … so much so, we’re doing it again!
When? Sun 12th Apr, 7pm UK time
Where? Zoom (link to follow)
What? COOT CLUB
So get reading/listening…
#SwallowsAndAmazons
When? Sun 12th Apr, 7pm UK time
Where? Zoom (link to follow)
What? COOT CLUB
So get reading/listening…
#SwallowsAndAmazons
⛵️Today you are able to join any scene, from any of the Arthur Ransome books.⛵️
Which would choose, and why?
Making hats in the Fram?
Sliding down the knickerbockerbreaker in Swallowdale?
Sailing with Tom Dudgeon?
Share your thoughts below! 👇
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Which would choose, and why?
Making hats in the Fram?
Sliding down the knickerbockerbreaker in Swallowdale?
Sailing with Tom Dudgeon?
Share your thoughts below! 👇
#SwallowsAndAmazons
February 28, 2026 at 9:19 AM
⛵️Today you are able to join any scene, from any of the Arthur Ransome books.⛵️
Which would choose, and why?
Making hats in the Fram?
Sliding down the knickerbockerbreaker in Swallowdale?
Sailing with Tom Dudgeon?
Share your thoughts below! 👇
#SwallowsAndAmazons
Which would choose, and why?
Making hats in the Fram?
Sliding down the knickerbockerbreaker in Swallowdale?
Sailing with Tom Dudgeon?
Share your thoughts below! 👇
#SwallowsAndAmazons