{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - John Johnston","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/johnjohnston","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"106","username":"johnjohnston","bio":"Newly retired primary school teacher. Scotland. He/him. Microbloggin' from WordPress.","pronouns":"he/him","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":682,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fimages%2Fblank_avatar.png"},"items":[{"id":"88149625","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> Was not shy, other things on his mind. Lots of toads heading for spawing, ponds, puddles etc</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/88149625","date_published":"2026-04-13T08:29:27+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 08:29","date_timestamp":1776068967,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"88114665","content_html":"<img width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"22043\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/silent-sunday-74/common-toad/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Common-toad.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"Common toad\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Common-toad-1024x1024.jpeg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2FCommon-toad.jpeg\" alt=\"Common toad sitting on a gravel path\" class=\"wp-image-22043\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>#SilentSunday</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/silent-sunday-74/","date_published":"2026-04-12T18:35:33+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-12 18:35","date_timestamp":1776018933,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116393178134766319","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mjcyljrxoj2o","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DXCrk11j_Rk"]}},{"id":"88111049","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bradenslen\">@bradenslen</a> I remember as a child seeing collection boxes in the street for polo charities. Don’t see them now, but I always think of them when I read about vaccine denial.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/88111049","date_published":"2026-04-12T16:59:14+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-12 16:59","date_timestamp":1776013154,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87788095","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dswanson\">@dswanson</a> gorgeous images</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/87788095","date_published":"2026-04-07T19:10:32+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 19:10","date_timestamp":1775589032,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87787850","content_html":"\n\n\n\n<p>Kilpatrick Braes, the blackthorn here still in bud, later than others places I’ve been recently. Warm &amp; sunny with a bit of a breeze. Few bumble bees out exploring the ground. Several butterflies, probably peacocks, rushed by. Lots of birds singing. Heard a green woodpecker a few times. Chiffchaffs...</p> <a href=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/kilpatrick-braes-spring/\">johnjohnston.info</a>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/kilpatrick-braes-spring/","date_published":"2026-04-07T19:05:58+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 19:05","date_timestamp":1775588758,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116364985520111478","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3miwhwz4rla2r","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DW13DjnFjSj"]}},{"id":"87651261","content_html":"<img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"22016\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/silent-sunday-73/blackthorn-6/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Blackthorn.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"Blackthorn\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Blackthorn-620x465.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Blackthorn-1024x768.jpeg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2FBlackthorn-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Blackthorn branch covered with blossom\" class=\"wp-image-22016\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>#SilentSunday</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/silent-sunday-73/","date_published":"2026-04-05T16:31:59+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-05 16:31","date_timestamp":1775406719,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116353055774756803","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mir6g6d3cc2z","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWwb5DQlpju"]}},{"id":"87638510","content_html":"<p>Walked round to the coop, sun is shining, bees out. An hour later, sleet, hailstones &amp; snow!</p>\n\n\n\n<video height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" controls=\"\" src=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/snow-in-spring.mp4\" playsinline=\"\"></video>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/spring-snow/","date_published":"2026-04-05T11:26:14+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-05 11:26","date_timestamp":1775388374,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116351853116184868","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3miqnczuvjy26"]}},{"id":"87625209","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JohnPhilpin\">@JohnPhilpin</a> anyone that could edit there functions.php or create a plugin.  Do not think you can do that on WordPress.com caveat, I am very much an amateur, there may be many better ways.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/87625209","date_published":"2026-04-05T05:00:03+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-05 05:00","date_timestamp":1775365203,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87611955","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JohnPhilpin\">@JohnPhilpin</a> back in the early days of micro.blog a few of us added a wee function that did just that to our functions.php<br>\nMine is number 2 in this <a href=\"https://gist.github.com/troutcolor/d8efe232e030fcb94660fcb4813a98f0\">gist</a></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/87611955","date_published":"2026-04-04T21:59:14+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-04 21:59","date_timestamp":1775339954,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87453490","content_html":"<p>REVEIL 2026. I’ve just set up <a href=\"https://streams.soundtent.org/2026/streams/utc1_-6138ff9d-3e26-4185-b8a2-2f50686acd1a\">my page</a> for this year’s Reveil broadcast. </p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Reveil broadcast will again make a full loop of the earth over the Dawn Chorus Day weekend in May 2026.<br>We welcome new and established streamers to join in assembling a sequence of live sounds starting near the 0 meridian at daybreak on Saturday and returning 24 hours later, with a 1 hour coda.</p>\n<a href=\"https://soundtent.org/reveil.html\">reveil</a>\n</blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I’ll be trying to broadcast from Victoria Park from 4:45 on Sunday 3 May. Hopefully no <a href=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/helicopter-at-dawn/\">helicopters</a> this year. </p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/reveil-2026/","date_published":"2026-04-02T09:28:09+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-02 09:28","date_timestamp":1775122089,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116334403045320326","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3miivdnma4n26","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWn8-3tlRA9"]}},{"id":"87268356","content_html":"<img width=\"1024\" height=\"460\" data-attachment-id=\"21996\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/zoe-hitzig-the-whistleblower/ai-wealth-distribution-torn_paper/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ai-wealth-distribution-torn_paper.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,539\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"ai-wealth-distribution-torn_paper\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ai-wealth-distribution-torn_paper-620x278.png\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ai-wealth-distribution-torn_paper-1024x460.png\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Fai-wealth-distribution-torn_paper-1024x460.png\" alt=\"Newspaper clipping reads: \nThe alarming bit was how out of touch the Al world was. \" class=\"wp-image-21996\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https://observer.co.uk/culture/interviews/article/zoe-hitzig-ai-is-gambling-with-peoples-minds\">Zoë Hitzig the whistleblower tells all Observer 29-03-2026</a> seems to be hind a pay wall? I read in the paper. A poets view of AI risks.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/zoe-hitzig-the-whistleblower/","date_published":"2026-03-30T17:57:00+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-30 17:57","date_timestamp":1774893420,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87263270","content_html":"<img width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" data-attachment-id=\"21993\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/maven/maven-torn_paper/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/maven-torn_paper.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,569\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"maven-torn_paper\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/maven-torn_paper-620x294.png\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/maven-torn_paper-1024x486.png\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Fmaven-torn_paper-1024x486.png\" alt=\"photo of clipping from Guardian newspaper.  Text: The Maven interface looks like a military-skinned version of corporate project management software crossed with a mapping application. What the military analyst building the target list sees is either a map layered with intelligence data or a screen organised into columns, each representing a stage of the targeting process. Individual targets move across the columns from left to right as they progress through each stage, a format borrowed from Kanban, a \" class=\"wp-image-21993\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/26/ai-got-the-blame-for-the-iran-school-bombing-the-truth-is-far-more-worrying\">AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying -Kevin T Baker – Guardian 28 March 2026</a>. Lots more worry about in this article, but this jumped out.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/maven/","date_published":"2026-03-30T16:57:08+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-30 16:57","date_timestamp":1774889828,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116319180698426664","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mic4zfrdsd26","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWhB9z4lK4k"]}},{"id":"87108524","content_html":"<p>Lean Stand Fall: <a href=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/lean-stand-fall/\">johnjohnston.info</a></p>","summary":"Read: Lean Stand Fall by Jon McGregor. Starts with a gripping description of an Antarctic disaster. Ends with an equally gripping depiction of a series of sessions of aphasia self help group. Beautiful book. Communication, language & its loss, unexpected changes in life & relationships.","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/lean-stand-fall/","date_published":"2026-03-27T23:14:59+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-27 23:14","date_timestamp":1774653299,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116303692404907658","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mi3aw33wnr2z","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWZ_L8XkcBb"]}},{"id":"87037243","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jeremycherfas\">@jeremycherfas</a>  <a href=\"https://micro.blog/birming\">@birming</a> thank you.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/87037243","date_published":"2026-03-26T22:30:07+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-26 22:30","date_timestamp":1774564207,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87008580","content_html":"<img width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-attachment-id=\"21984\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/a-raven-diving/ravens-1200/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ravens-1200.png\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"ravens-1200\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ravens-1200-620x465.png\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ravens-1200-1024x768.png\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Fravens-1200.png\" alt=\"composite image of a raven circling &amp; diving. Black &amp; White\" class=\"wp-image-21984\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>A raven flew through the trees and circled above. on each loop diving, folding &amp; twisting in a relaxed, effortless way, despite the speed.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/a-raven-diving/","date_published":"2026-03-26T15:29:53+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-26 15:29","date_timestamp":1774538993,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116296189462337634","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mhxwcdwi7w26","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWWk10oFuXu"]}},{"id":"86965039","content_html":"<img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"21981\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/broomhill-blossom/broomhill-blossom/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Broomhill-Blossom.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"Broomhill Blossom\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Broomhill-Blossom-620x620.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Broomhill-Blossom-1024x1024.jpeg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FBroomhill-Blossom-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"pink blossom against a blue sky.\" class=\"wp-image-21981\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>Spring this morning was followed by sleet and the some hail in the afternoon.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/broomhill-blossom/","date_published":"2026-03-25T22:34:16+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-25 22:34","date_timestamp":1774478056,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116292194739399553","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mhw5jm7nuz25","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWUwkdUlmS5"]}},{"id":"86918616","content_html":"<p>Read: The Perfect Golden Circle by Benjamin Myers ★★★★ 📚</p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Battle was the Battle of the Beanfield in 1985, at which Redbone was a more than willing partici-pant, and a subject that Calvert has frequently indulged his friend in over the intervening years but which he has little desire to hear repeated now, or indeed ever again, for the account is well worn and the telling of it is like retreading a desire path through the vegetation of Redbone’s semi-fictionalised personal history.<br>Calvert has long suspected that his friend somehow equates that June afternoon with some of the blood-and mud-flecked...</p>\n</blockquote> <a href=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/the-oerfect-golden-circle/\">johnjohnston.info</a>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/the-oerfect-golden-circle/","date_published":"2026-03-25T10:03:41+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-25 10:03","date_timestamp":1774433021,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86723617","content_html":"<img width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"21973\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/silent-sunday-72/curlew-in-the-mist/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Curlew-in-the-mist.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"Curlew in the mist\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Curlew-in-the-mist-620x465.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Curlew-in-the-mist-1024x768.jpeg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FCurlew-in-the-mist.jpeg\" alt=\"Curlew flying in the mist. Mostly grey sky with a curlew bottom left.\" class=\"wp-image-21973\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>#SilentSunday</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/silent-sunday-72/","date_published":"2026-03-22T13:24:10+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-22 13:24","date_timestamp":1774185850,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116273044451253174","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mhnnf2e6ge2s","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWMDOARFo3e"]}},{"id":"86696358","content_html":"<p>WordPress, the new HyperCard? <a href=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wordpress-the-new-hypercard/\">johnjohnston.info</a></p>","summary":"I’ve been trying out my.wordpress.net and can see some interesting parallels with my all time favourite software HyperCard.","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wordpress-the-new-hypercard/","date_published":"2026-03-21T22:53:25+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-21 22:53","date_timestamp":1774133605,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116269622829800008","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mhm4r7432i23","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWKfpaGFmor"]}},{"id":"86566572","content_html":"<img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"21959\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/first-peacock/peacock-butterfly-5/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Peacock-Butterfly.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"Peacock Butterfly\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Peacock-Butterfly-620x465.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Peacock-Butterfly-1024x768.jpeg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FPeacock-Butterfly-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"A blurry photo of a peacock butterfly sunning on a log\" class=\"wp-image-21959\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>Rather a blurry photo, but the first peacock butterfly of the year for me. Saw quite a few on the Greenside Reservoir track this afternoon. A warm day, bumble bees flying. </p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/first-peacock/","date_published":"2026-03-19T22:22:16+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-19 22:22","date_timestamp":1773958936,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116258173380198042","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mhh22hunoc2r","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWFSau0Aeiq"]}},{"id":"86545546","content_html":"<img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"21956\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/kilpatrick-braes-5/2026-03-18-kilpatrick-map-square-1200/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-18-kilpatrick-map-square-1200.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"2026-03-18-kilpatrick-map-square-1200\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-18-kilpatrick-map-square-1200-620x620.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-18-kilpatrick-map-square-1200-1024x1024.jpg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2F2026-03-18-kilpatrick-map-square-1200-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Grid 3x3 Montage of 8 photos round a central map. From Top left: 3 little egrets, opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage, Lesser celandine. gorse, map, bare tree against the horizon, primrose flowers, lithen among moss, A scots pine tree,\" class=\"wp-image-21956\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>An afternoon walk round the Kilpatrick braes yesterday. Warm and sunny, occasionally clouding over.Egrets, Opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage, lesser celandine, the first primroses of 2026. 5 ravens flew low and fast overhead two pairs twisting together wings loud. A few stonechats on the Muir.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/kilpatrick-braes-5/","date_published":"2026-03-19T17:12:04+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-19 17:12","date_timestamp":1773940324,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116256953916874460","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mhgipzdt642p","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWEu7kxkRQ8"]}},{"id":"86442790","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://margaretatwood.substack.com/p/claude-you-are-a-cutie-pie?\">Claude, you are a cutie-pie! – by Margaret Atwood</a><br>Margaret Attwood records her conversation with Claude via John Naughton’s daily for <a href=\"https://memex.naughtons.org/wednesday-18-march-2026/41798/\">Wednesday 18 March, 2026 | Memex 1.1</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/claude-the-cutie-pie/","date_published":"2026-03-18T07:58:48+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-18 07:58","date_timestamp":1773820728,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116249116676419645","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mhczdvmlz72c","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWBK0qrEeK1"]}},{"id":"86442541","content_html":"<p>According the the BBC weather app for my location: Sunrise 06<strong>:</strong>26 Sunset 18:26</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/sunrise-sunset/","date_published":"2026-03-18T07:50:51+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-18 07:50","date_timestamp":1773820251,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116249084630285900","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mhcyvdsbld2e","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DWBJ5bAFv3w"]}},{"id":"86242348","content_html":"<p>my.wordpress.net: <a href=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/my-wordpress-net/\">johnjohnston.info</a></p>","summary":"First Impressions: My WordPress is an interesting development. It allows you to have a totally private WordPress site in your browser. You could use this to test, develop or just play around with WordPress. It also looks like it could be used for developing an app just for yourself, or perhaps to ex...","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/my-wordpress-net/","date_published":"2026-03-15T10:53:16+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-15 10:53","date_timestamp":1773571996,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116232820394975931","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mh3rrd6woj23","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DV5wjJmkUGP"]}},{"id":"86173926","content_html":"<p>Read: The Cut Up by Louise Welsh ★★★★ 📚</p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote><p>Cat slipped off her jacket. Her arms were decorated with tattoos not yet dense enough to be considered sleeves but numerous enough to declare commitment. She saw me clocking them and gave me a want-to-make-something-of-it stare.</p></blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Another crime novel about Rilke, an auctioneer, Glaswegian &amp; nice take on the compromised but conscience driven hero in the criminal borderlands. The novel chases along at a great rate. Especially enjoyed the Glasgow setting. Lots of places I know.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/the-cut-up/","date_published":"2026-03-14T04:53:28+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-14 04:53","date_timestamp":1773464008,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116225740014276218","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mgyn5gkbbj2u","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DV2ieRQDfo9"]}},{"id":"85962932","content_html":"<img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"21937\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/ardmore-3/2026-03-10-ardmore-map-square-1200/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-10-Ardmore-map-square-1200.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"2026-03-10-Ardmore-map-square-1200\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-10-Ardmore-map-square-1200-620x620.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-10-Ardmore-map-square-1200-1024x1024.jpg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2F2026-03-10-Ardmore-map-square-1200-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"3x3 grid of images. Outer eight have coloured do that shows on the middle picture where they were taken. From Top Left: Shellduck; male wigeon; goldeneye, drake; redshank; map with gpx trail; gorse with lots of yewllow flowers; corcus; rocky beach; ask tree in field, bare branches\" class=\"wp-image-21937\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>A nice walk round the Ardmore peninsula yesterday, quite windy, low clouds &amp; dull. I’ve updated the script that makes the photo &amp; map grids to show the gpx track as well as the picture positions, pleased with that. </p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/ardmore-3/","date_published":"2026-03-11T10:24:02+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-11 10:24","date_timestamp":1773224642,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116210052135371004","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mgro7oqy2x23","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DVvZ66CESSO"]}},{"id":"85774913","content_html":"<img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"21930\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/glen-douglas-loop-5/2026-03-06-glen-douglas-map-square-tr-1200/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-06-glen-douglas-map-square-tr-1200.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"2026-03-06-glen-douglas-map-square-tr-1200\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-06-glen-douglas-map-square-tr-1200-620x620.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-06-glen-douglas-map-square-tr-1200-1024x1024.jpg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2F2026-03-06-glen-douglas-map-square-tr-1200-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Grid of nine images. 8 photos with a coloured dot. The middle square is a map where the images were taken and a gpx track. \nTop left, bare hill in sunshine; red deer on horizon; trig point on horizon; ice on puddle; map; hill pool in rough ground, blue sky; another hill pool; a third hill pool; alder catkin \" class=\"wp-image-21930\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>Walk round the Glen Douglas trio on Thursday. Glorious day. blue sky &amp; touch of frost. Very quite a few skylarks singing &amp; the first frog spawn I’ve seen. <a href=\"http://johnjohnston.info/walks/maps.html?f=72177720332382377&amp;m=2026-03-06T15-01glen_douglas.gpx\">walkmap</a> with photos &amp; notes..</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/glen-douglas-loop-5/","date_published":"2026-03-08T17:22:11+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-08 17:22","date_timestamp":1772990531,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116194707969822619","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mgku5s5rja2z","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DVobVedFN6g"]}},{"id":"85757860","content_html":"<img width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-attachment-id=\"21926\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/silent-sunday-71/tullich-hill-pool/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tullich-Hill-Pool.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"Tullich Hill Pool\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tullich-Hill-Pool-620x465.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tullich-Hill-Pool-1024x768.jpeg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FTullich-Hill-Pool.jpeg\" alt=\"A peaceful landscape with a reflective body of water, rocky grass-covered banks, and a distant snow-capped mountain under a blue sky with white clouds.\" class=\"wp-image-21926\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>#SilentSunday</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/silent-sunday-71/","date_published":"2026-03-08T10:50:39+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-08 10:50","date_timestamp":1772967039,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116193171229164963","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mgk6cwicq62s","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DVnum1xkbfa"]}},{"id":"85749914","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ffmike\">@ffmike</a> perfect!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/85749914","date_published":"2026-03-08T06:58:20+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-08 06:58","date_timestamp":1772953100,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85519983","content_html":"<div><img width=\"620\" height=\"620\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Ffeb-2026-620x620.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"A 2026 calendar overlaying a waterfall\" data-attachment-id=\"21908\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/noted-february-2026/feb-2026/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/feb-2026.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"feb-2026\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/feb-2026-620x620.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/feb-2026-1024x1024.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"></div>\n<p>Things I noticed in February this year. <a href=\"https://pi.johnj.info/n/\">Full list</a>.</p>\n\n\n\n<audio controls=\"\" src=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/feb-2026.mp3\"></audio>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\">\n<a href=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/feb-2026.mp3\">feb-2026</a><a href=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/feb-2026.mp3\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\">Download</a>\n</div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/noted-february-2026/","date_published":"2026-03-04T22:35:51+00:00","author":{"name":"John 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data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"Coltsfoot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Coltsfoot-620x466.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Coltsfoot-1024x769.jpeg\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FColtsfoot-1024x769.jpeg\" alt=\"Two coltsfoot flowers\" class=\"wp-image-21905\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n\n\n<p>Greenside again. Bright sun to start, a strong gusty wind, dulled down after half an hour. A small tortoiseshell sunning at the side of the track, flew away quickly so no picture. First butterfly of the year. A month earlier than last year. First coltsfoot out too. Ravens enjoying the wind.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/spring-3/","date_published":"2026-03-02T17:45:18+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 17:45","date_timestamp":1772473518,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116160825282877636","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mg3snp4h4v22","https://www.threads.com/@troutcolor/post/DVZBO_zFgaS"]}},{"id":"85226929","content_html":"\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-attachment-id=\"21899\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/greenside-almost-spring/raven-6/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Raven-2.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"Raven\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Raven-2-620x465.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Raven-2-1024x768.jpeg\" data-id=\"21899\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2FRaven-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Raven soaring againt a blue sky.\" class=\"wp-image-21899\" loading=\"lazy\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"21901\" data-permalink=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/greenside-almost-spring/moon-in-the-afternoon/\" data-orig-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/moon-in-the-afternoon.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{\" data-image-title=\"moon-in-the-afternoon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/moon-in-the-afternoon-620x620.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/moon-in-the-afternoon-1024x1024.jpeg\" data-id=\"21901\" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjohnjohnston.info%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Fmoon-in-the-afternoon-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"A nearly ful lmoon above some trees. 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Dead grasses behind. \" class=\"wp-image-21900\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div><p>A bright almost spring like afternoon at Greenside. First toad of the year, unfortunately squashed by a motorbike on the footpath. A couple of ravens with big crusts of picnic bread by the reservoir.</p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"microblog_hashtags\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://johnjohnston.info/blog/greenside-almost-spring/","date_published":"2026-02-28T17:45:08+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-28 17:45","date_timestamp":1772300708,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.ds106.us/@johnjohnston/116149500099918879","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mfwrpoygke25"]}},{"id":"85176450","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://carrieprimary.bsky.social\">@carrieprimary.bsky.social</a> The sun was worth the wait!</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mfuilbo3222b","date_published":"2026-02-27T19:56:36+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-27 19:56","date_timestamp":1772222196,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84742257","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Mikehendley\">@Mikehendley</a> beautiful grebe. All the very best.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/84742257","date_published":"2026-02-21T17:53:34+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-21 17:53","date_timestamp":1771696414,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84382940","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> did you watch Derry Girls? I loved that and want to give How to get to Heaven from Belfast a go. Cc <a href=\"https://micro.blog/alexwolfe\">@alexwolfe</a></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/84382940","date_published":"2026-02-16T16:30:03+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-16 16:30","date_timestamp":1771259403,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83646048","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/thoughtshrapnel\">@thoughtshrapnel</a> Hi Doug,<br>\nThanks for sharing this, there is a huge tension between ai fearful &amp; fans, it is difficult to know what to think.  Although this adds to the confusion it was a great read. Fascinating site to explore too.   All the HyperCard reminiscences was more than a bonus for me, I spent quite  a few happy years engrossed in HyperCard;-)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/83646048","date_published":"2026-02-05T16:26:22+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-05 16:26","date_timestamp":1770308782,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83584135","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/rscottjones\">@rscottjones</a>  thanks for asking. I just started year 4 so I must be enjoying it. Makes me review my day. I hope recording it make me think a bit about the words and review a month at a time.  Also gets me outside. Today I went for a wee rainy walk in the afternoon. I reminded myself I’d no note for today.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/83584135","date_published":"2026-02-04T20:17:15+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-04 20:17","date_timestamp":1770236235,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83312480","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jeremycherfas\">@jeremycherfas</a> I think any birds are fine. My contribution last time I took part was the sound of a helicopter over the park at 5:30am 😀 they cut my stream pretty quick!<br>\nNot sure what you need for your pi, but I had a wee one with no WiFi but got a dongle.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/83312480","date_published":"2026-01-31T22:17:34+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-31 22:17","date_timestamp":1769897854,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83278226","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jeremycherfas\">@jeremycherfas</a> Brilliant, look forward to how you get on. Also tempted…</p>\n<p>Have you seen <a href=\"https://soundtent.org/reveil.html\">reveil</a></p>\n<p>&gt; The Reveil broadcast will again make a full loop of the earth over the Dawn Chorus Day weekend in May 2026.</p>\n<p>I’ve taken part a few times with my phone, I wonder if your set up could join in?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/83278226","date_published":"2026-01-31T11:09:54+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-31 11:09","date_timestamp":1769857794,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83241768","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://johnjohnston.info\">@johnjohnston.info</a> 🤣🤣</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:irmn7jbpb37umtljpthrrqye/post/3mdnqd4mdas2x","date_published":"2026-01-30T16:36:11+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-30 16:36","date_timestamp":1769790971,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83158216","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/rscottjones\">@rscottjones</a> thanks. 🙏</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/83158216","date_published":"2026-01-29T19:18:55+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-29 19:18","date_timestamp":1769714335,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82454971","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass\">@danielpunkass</a> I wonder if we can. We have given so much away and are so tangled with American services, Palantir in our health, Microsoft, AWS across government etc.</p>\n<p>When the ICC Chief Prosecutor lost his email, after the court ran up again the bad man, it was a demo of the power we have put in the hands of his big tech pals.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/82454971","date_published":"2026-01-20T12:57:42+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-20 12:57","date_timestamp":1768913862,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82320426","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/artkavanagh\">@artkavanagh</a> we have a combined Guardian/Observer paper sub.  I think the Observer has slipped a bit since tortoise took over. I like the poem and went to find a link.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/82320426","date_published":"2026-01-18T13:30:54+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-18 13:30","date_timestamp":1768743054,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82196242","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/thoughtshrapnel\">@thoughtshrapnel</a> hilarious Doug, glad you are filtering the good stuff from LinkedIn😀</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/82196242","date_published":"2026-01-16T15:25:45+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-16 15:25","date_timestamp":1768577145,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81822874","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/topgold\">@topgold</a>  completely agree, even before the current mess it was, imo, madness for schools to depend on x for communications.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/81822874","date_published":"2026-01-11T14:40:16+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-11 14:40","date_timestamp":1768142416,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81649885","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/thoughtshrapnel\">@thoughtshrapnel</a> 19/20 I did see a waterbed once but never used one.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/81649885","date_published":"2026-01-08T22:04:58+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-08 22:04","date_timestamp":1767909898,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81649574","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> gorgeous birds!!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/81649574","date_published":"2026-01-08T21:58:04+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-08 21:58","date_timestamp":1767909484,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81025750","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/thisness\">@thisness</a> super photo!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/81025750","date_published":"2025-12-30T20:37:16+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-30 20:37","date_timestamp":1767127036,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"80892186","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/birming\">@birming</a> thanks. I think of it as a wee blog. As simple as you can get.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/80892186","date_published":"2025-12-28T17:47:37+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-28 17:47","date_timestamp":1766944057,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"80795224","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> yes, buoyant fluff balls. Related toy your bonus bird.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnjohnston/80795224","date_published":"2025-12-26T20:00:06+00:00","author":{"name":"John Johnston","url":"http://johnjohnston.info/blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F6af1df804358e928344788af8aaca6e4%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnjohnston"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-26 20:00","date_timestamp":1766779206,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}