Two flawed but interesting ways, to me, of looking at the "old familiar, dead elder". Taken 3 hours apart.

Not articulated that well but a sort of "light bulb" moment discussed here...

Unseasonally warm in the UK today. I thought this was hawthorn blossom but a robot suggests its more likely to be blackthorn blossom.

An old familiar to the small handful who pay attention. The Dead Elder.

Detained? This is behaviour that should be encouraged.

Not sure I can explain this but I like this.

The wild flurry of posts is to do with the fact that I am literally waiting for paint to dry. Pearls of bullsh1t inspired by the gap between primer and undercoat. Rock and fucking roll.

"If years were to be measured by the twinkle in the eye some people's destiny is to be forever young."

Some snappers amongst my small band of followers. Known of him for some time, and he is well known, but his podcasts have only recently grabbed me. Sean Tucker. Quiet, considered, good blend of ethos and technical.

Gliding

"I don't mean any harm. But neither did Hitler."

I've posted silhouetted grasses near mine countless times. It's easy, simple and pleasant to my eye. I like the background colours and blur on this one. To my small circle, funny old world out there at the moment. Trust you have at least survived January but hopefully thrived.

From me minimal posts, and no political posts is the way I've evolved. But I am breaking purdah to say... I am disappointed Trump is not going to invade Iceland. Suspected tumbleweed in response.

The small group who pay attention to my posts may recognise these branches. I've posted pics many times. Normally at sunset as you can c on the right. The lhs shot on the back of the camera is something I prefer. But I am sharing to illustrate there are always new ways of looking at things.

Fiennes + Iron Maiden in The Bone Temple is complete cinema gold.

Hills in the Fens? The tectonic plates have not moved. It's the angle the sunset and the layers of dark field, dark cloud and sunset kissed clouds.

Snapping a stranger

Not all the gear. Aside from my eye, close to no idea.

A nice start in many ways to 2026

Happy New Year to anyone who sees this. May 2026 bring you and those close to you the things you and they need.

Abstract seasonal greetings to those in my small circle who celebrate. Trust u enjoy with yours and wishing you and yours good fortune and health. See you on the other side.

A twig

Australians = Bastards.

Nuremburg - not an easy watch (in parts) but I recommend. Malik and Crowe are incredible. You come away questioning yourself and everything. Well I did. Which is healthy.

Willow

Weathered Wood. Not to everyone's taste but I like it.

Local morning shot last week.

Feet. Feet are not my "thing". Although, there would be no shame if they were. Anyone could have joined in. I didn't. Old aches.

In other places Ive just shared my 5 best of stuff from Spotify. The band writing this had my most streamed track of the year. By coincidence they shared the text below. Which I havent fact checked. According to their post they made less than 1p from my streams.

Spent the last week or so trying to make a photo out of the road leading from my house. This is the closest one to "ok" but it still needs work. Done not perfect. :-)

Contextless photos.

Dire photo. Lunar Halo last night.

Sunset: Sunrise: Overcast Light.

I suspect we could all learn from this. To bigger. Or lesser. Degrees.

Ceefax in 2003.

Sad. People saying Wales did well to "make a game" of it. NZ are not a great side. Wales have fallen off a cliff.

Borrowed joke. Today I am going to, Stay on my high horse, having my cake and eating it, while putting all my eggs in one basket and adding fuel to a fire. After which, I will flog a dead horse.

November 22nd 2003

"I cannot take this stupid England team seriously anymore." Sir Geoffrey Boycott

It feels like Autumn is well and truly over in the UK. I bid it goodbye with a selection of Autumnal shots taken locally.

Sport is about participating. And winning. And losing. With grace. If you are from Australia. I fucking hate you.

"He has straight pulled Jofra Archer for 6..." Lol. When u know it's not your day. Or series.

Close to no one cares on here but.. Ben Stokes!

Taking break from here. Nothing to worry about. Just got things to sort out. :-) To the circle, I interact with take care. :-)

The story: George, a volunteer, painting what's broken. Unspoken: This fence abuts the memorial. Maybe coincidence. But will be painted for November. Coincidence: taken straight after window photo. Which I am v pleased about.

"The story" Georgian England: To avoid taxes to fund war homeowners bricked up windows and painted fake windows. As seen in 2025.

If anyone has inclination, Caption this, I can't Not a great photo but interesting (to me). The subject matter is meant to be the Weather vane and the Sun dial.

"Caption this?" Because I can't. I like it though.

Contextless Words. Is it a Tim Minchin thing. Or have I invented it.