A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage. Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word. A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).

Jehovah's Witness Advent Calendar From the Private Eye archive. Issue 757, December 1990.

A Felis catus at Torquay, Devon.

Have you had your Aesthetics done?

The Eagull has landed!

@katymontgomerie.com www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I have come to think that one of my greatest life failings is that I do not slurp my hot tea or coffee when I drink it.

Rock Pippet, Beacon Quay, Torquay 30th November 2025

A half moon of cheese waiting to come to Earth for Christmas.

Good Morning

The face at the window .. Fleet Street, Torquay 26th November 2025

A robin contemplates a "full English Lunch" at Dawlish Warren NNR, Devon, UK 23rd November 2025

@katymontgomerie.com An article in a recent edition of THE TIMES suggests that Trans people who "look the part" will be able to use the public rest rooms of their assigned gender.

Dawlish Warren railway station, Devon, UK 23rd November 2025

A good old face to face chat .. Royal Terrace Gardens, Torquay, Devon. 21st November 2025

Moorhen on the pontoon at Torquay Harbour 20th November 2025 .. this moorhen looks like a youngster .. probably evicted by its parents from one of the ponds near Torre Abbey Sands.

The return of Badfoot, I have not seen her for a while but I caught her in her usual spot attempting steal some work-men's equipment'. Torquay Harbour, Devon 20th November 2025.

Marmalade Hoverfly, Royal Terrace Gardens, Torquay, Devon, UK 19th November 2025

Royal Terrace Gardens, Torquay, Devon, UK 18th November 2025 .. shots taken with Nikon P900 bridge camera

What do you mean, you spent the money on food when there's all them bins.

Fluffed up in 2 degrees C. at The Warrberrys, Torquay. 18th November 2025

And cows might fly, Farmers Union pub, Exeter, Devon., UK

“You muppet - you’re holding the map upside down” From the Private Eye archive. Issue 1419, May 2016.

Goldfinches in Bury Meadow, Exeter, Devon, UK. 16th November 2025

It looks dapper but doesn't look happy .. perhaps those troublesome in-laws are coming to visit.

@age-uk.bsky.social An issue for many older people in Torbay is that on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years day is that all the public toilets will be locked out of use which means that simply venturing out will be difficult or indeed impossible for many.

Eurasian Magpie, The Warberrys, Torquay, Devon, UK 13th November 2025

Rock Pippet. Haldon Quay, Torquay, Devon 13th November 2025

Messing about with a TCL TAB 8 better than an old iPad.

Help me! Me guts are on fire .. they've used that bleedin' hot chilli powder on their rice again.

Now sitting in 165104

Tessier Gardens, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, UK 8th November 2025

Big fight at Preston Sands, Paignton, Devon

Just like their patients, hospital staff are being traumatised by having to treat patients in corridors and other inappropriate settings, and yet they have to return to this environment day after day. Help us demand change 👉 https://bit.ly/3JCMQc2

Grey Squirrels

THE FALL & RISE OF ROSEMARY PERRIN.

From NEW SCIENTIST magazine .. pure logic

Today marks 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights. The product of high aspirations & the ultimate step in taking seriously the idea that every human being should be treated with equal dignity 🧵 #ECHR #ECHR75

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Northernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, UK 3rd November 2025

Pigeon Popular Front meeting in Torquay, Devon, UK 2nd November 2025

I've got Gold in The Evening Sun!

The person in the moon.