szescstopni, to animals
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My instance is back. I can upload pictures. But it still seems to be lost in the forest, like the dog in the picture. I can't boost toots I find on my other instance, lots of 500 errors. Hope it will be fixed soon.

fiddlefaff, to animals

Spot The Dog is on tour! Mabel is busy discovering the delights of the Dorset coast - she’s hoping for a nicely matured dinosaur bone! Can you spot her amongst the shingle?

Shingle beach near Burton Bradstock in Dorset - behind is a marsh of reeds backdropped by fields sloping down to the coast. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

There’s definitely a sense of spring in the air which has in turn put a spring in Mabel’s step. Can you ‘Spot the Dog’ as she frolics in the sunshine?

Grassy slope in bright sunshine bordered by birch trees silhouetted against a blue sky. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Wet, muddy track beside a line of beech trees, their bases highlighted by bright green moss. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Beech trees casting long fingers of shadow across a muddy track - the only colour comes from patches of bright green moss that covers the trees. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

A little bit of blue-sky thinking in the office today. Going forward can you touch base and ’Spot the Dog’? You have until close of play. Make sure you give it 110%!

View across an open grassy scrub peppered with clusters of heather. In the background birch trees are silhouetted against a blue sky mottled with dappled clouds. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Copse of birch trees isolated in a clearing of grass and dead bracken. Above the blue sky is mottled with dappled clouds. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

Let’s kick things off with a bit of a twist on an old classic - it’s time to play Spot the Difference!

Clue: Spotting the difference will return you to business as usual with ‘Spot the Dog’!

Large puddle covering a mud track as it cuts through a hillside of heather and gorse. The blue sky with wisps of white cloud is reflected in the puddle. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

Mabel’s either gone extremely camera shy or she’s in an especially fiendish and sneaky mood for today’s ’Spot the Dog’. I suspect the latter. Good luck!

Lines of tall, straight pine trunks recede into the distance. The forest floor is carpeted with bright green moss highlighted in places where the sun has penetrated the forest canopy. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Tangled branches of an old oak tree set on a mossy bank. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Low level view of a woodland floor carpeted with copper-coloured beech trees. Trunks from the trees extend up from the floor and are back lit by bright sunlight. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

🎶 Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you 🎶
🎶 Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you 🎶

Can you ‘Spot the Dog’ as Mabel enjoys a beautiful new day, a-a-ay?

Mud track covered with a web of shadows stretching from the bases of nearby young beech trees. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Track leading straight off into the distance. A large puddle reflects the sky which is bright blue and daubed with fluffy clouds. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Track leading straight off into the distance. A large puddle reflects a nearby birch tree and the sky which is bright blue and daubed with fluffy clouds. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

szescstopni, to random
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Environmental researchers gathering crucial data on hydrological conditions in the .

szescstopni,
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Oops. I made a mistake in the . There are three dogs in the picture.

szescstopni, to random Maltese
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. All three of them.

fiddlefaff, to animals

Definitely more ‘Spot the Fog’ than ‘Spot the Dog’ and quite a contrast to yesterday’s crisp blue skies and frosty sparkle.

Line of ancient beech trees next to a mud track. Vivid green moss grows up the trunk of one of the trees and a carpet of copper-coloured leaves cover the ground at their bases. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Straight on view of a line of ancient beech trees growing over an old wall. The bare branches are silhouetted against a grey sky. A thick carpet of copper- colours beech leaves cover the floor in front of the trees. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Line of ancient beech trees next to a mud track. Vivid green moss grows up the trunk of one of the trees and a carpet of copper-coloured leaves cover the ground at their bases. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

Brrrr, it’s the first frost of the season so a chilly start to the day. But what a day it’s turned out to be. Join Mabel as she romps over the frosty hills, but can you ‘Spot the Dog’?

Mud trail cutting through frost covered grass surrounded by bracken and isolated trees. The sky above is bright blue with diagonal wisps of white cloud. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Mud track with large puddle reflecting the early morning blue sky. Various trees are silhouetted against the sky and long shadows extend from their bases across the frosty grass. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Scrub of grass and bracken dusted with the first frost of the season. A copse of trees is silhouetted against the low morning sunlight and blue sky. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

Between the drizzle and mizzle I’ve mustered together just 3 ‘Spot the Dog’ options. All are curiously on a theme of solitary trees.

Solitary birch tree next to a mud track silhouetted against a grey misty sky. The tree contains clusters often mistaken for mistletoe which are in fact ‘Witches Brooms’ caused by a fungus that affects birch trees. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Silhouetted solitary tree next to a mud track - the roots of the tree are growing out and projecting across the track. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

More leaves are falling but the autumn colours are still clinging on. A dose of low sunshine helps brighten them too. As you squint into the sun though, are you able to ‘Spot the Dog’?

Mud track cutting through a hillside of autumnal heather, on the left of the path, and bracken, on the right. The blue sky is mottled with white and grey clouds. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Copse of leafless birch trees are silhouettes against a background of golden beech trees in autumnal colour. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Wide view across a valley criss-crossed with fields interspersed by a woodland of trees in varying autumnal colours. The blue sky is mottled with white and grey clouds. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

The hill was a bit too grey and rainy today so rather than post a dreary, soggy selection of ‘Spot the Dog’ options, I’ve resorted to providing some overs from the past few days.

Line of beech trees in autumnal colours set against a bright blue sky. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Hillside covered in heather and bracken with views stretching several miles right out to the Somerset Levels. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Beech trees in autumn colours - their branches and exposed roots are creating bold, dark fingers within the image. The ground is densely carpeted in bright orange leaf litter. A black Labrador hides somewhere on the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

Time for another game of ‘Spot the Dog’! Can you spy Mabel as she enjoys today’s autumnal jaunt?

Line of ancient beech trees in autumn colours along an old, moss-covered wall. Smaller saplings have created a secondary line of trees and an avenue of copper coloured leaf litter between them. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Line of ancient beech trees in autumn colours along an old, moss-covered wall. The ground underneath the trees is covered in a thick layer of copper coloured leaf litter. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
View from a heather and bracken covered hillside. The clear, blue skies have afforded a distant view all across to the Somerset Levels some miles away. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

We’re all mood and mist today, you’d be justifiably mistaken for thinking we’ve journeyed to Middle Earth. As Bilbo Baggins said, not all those who wander are lost, many are playing ‘Spot the Dog’.

Grassy track passing through a forestry of pine trees that are shrouded in a dense mist. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Beech wood shrouded in mist with mass of ferns at their base. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Beech trees shrouded in mist - the floor is carpeted with copper-coloured leaves. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

Whether you love an ultra clandestine canine or just have a penchant for a playful pup, there’s something for everyone in today’s ‘Spot the Dog’.

Mud track cutting through a hillside of autumnal bracken and gather. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Copse of trees surrounded by a carpet of copper-coloured leaves. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Wide-spanning branches of a beech tree surrounded by grass and leaf litter. A black Labrador tries to hide somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

A mixed bag for today’s ‘Spot the Dog’ - some will require more scrutiny than others but there’s a nice easy one at the end to reward you for your efforts. So why not dive right in…

Overview of a scrubby hillside with a mix of grass, bracken and gorse. A mud track cuts through the grass and leads off to the distance. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Ancient beech trees straddle a low wall, their leaves providing an area of shadow from the morning sun. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Natural pool surrounded by trees which provide shelter from the morning sun. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

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Shiny new introduction incoming! ✨

Hi, I'm flower 👋 I'm in my 30s, I'm bisexual and gender is confusing so any pronouns go.

I don't watch a lot of movies or tv series, I prefer watching long form video essays, listening to podcasts and reading books: queer books, cozy murder mysteries, scifi, fantasy and non-fiction. I'm also into privacy and technology, so the list of people I follow is very eclectic 😉

As for hobbies, every now and then I play videogames but I'm not very good at them. On the other hand, I regularly wipe the floor with my friends at Scrabble and I have a lot of fun with tabletop games in general. I do some Postcrossing too and I knit and crochet, but I enjoy all forms of crafts and art.

I boost a lot of pictures of art, animals and nature and also jokes from my favourite accounts. Sometimes I try making dad jokes myself, because my love of puns is pun-limited 😆

I'm still learning about the Fediverse, I think it's a super cool concept and I'd love to see how it keeps evolving.
By the way, I'm not tagging anything in this post on purpose, this is just an update to the old intro so I can pin it on my profile 👍

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fiddlefaff, to animals

Four new arboreal ‘Spot the Dog’ entries for your scrutiny. Enjoy.

Track leading down a slope bordered by oak and pine trees. The trees have shaded the track from the bright morning sunlight. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Pine plantation bordered with ferns lit in morning sunlight. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Bright sunshine coming through forestry trees and lighting up patches of the forest floor. A group of ferns are clustered in the foreground. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

Mabel’s thinking about writing a book. Working title options include: Subterfuge and the Art of Trees, Where’s the Wally?, Beagle in a Haystack (Mabel’s least favourite option given it requires a re-cast!). The premise of the book is to demonstrate the countless ways a tree can be used for camouflage and disguise. The reader has just one objective - to ‘Spot the Dog’.

The idea is barking mad, if you ask me.

Tall pine trees in morning sunlight. The forest floor is covered in patches of fern, some lit by dappled light that has made it through the tree canopy. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Mud track next to a forest of pine trees - the morning sunlight has cast shadows from the trees on to the track. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Mud track leading down a slope with a pine forest bathed in morning sunlight to the left of the track. The ground under the pine trees is dotted with clusters of ferns. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

After only just posting yesterday’s ‘Spot the Dog’ we move seamlessly to today’s offering.
Our internet might be some time in the fixing so expect a fairly sporadic service until further notice. Mabel will use this time to finesse her hiding places and embrace the camouflage opportunities presented by the continuing spring growth…!

Track leading past a mix of pine and beech trees. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Mud track leading up a slope towards a pair of beech trees with yellow-flowering gorse bushes in the foreground. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Beech trees in lime green spring leaf clustered over scrubland. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

fiddlefaff, to animals

There once was a dog by the name of Mabel;
Who raced here and there, quite unstable;
She would make a dash for the trees,
Disappear in a flash, I guarantee;
Now, ‘Spot the Dog’ if you think you are able.

Line of beech trees in spring leaf along a mud track. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Thicket of mixed pine and beech trees stretching up a steep slope. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.
Scrub of mixed vegetation on a slope in front of a forest of pine trees. A black Labrador hides somewhere in the image.

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