💬 As many of you already know, I have some very unhappy memories associated with December 23rd, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. I find it very difficult to cope. For this reason, I’ll be taking a break from social media until we’re safely into 2026. See you then!

Late Afternoon Tracks. 7°C after a grey chilly day. Rooks.

☎️✅ That’s work done for the day and I’m off now until Friday … 😃

📒🐦‍⬛🎶 The 28 bird calls that I heard by the river early this morning (December 22nd) added to my notebook. 🐦 No newcomers today, but the Chiffchaff was back after a very long absence!

☎️ I’m working today, so I’ll catch up later … 👋

🐦‍⬛🎶 The 28 birds whose calls I heard early this morning (December 22nd) by the river Tees. 🐦 No newcomers today, but it was great to hear the Chiffchaff back after a very long absence.

🔦 It was very dark when I arrived by the river Tees at around 7:20 this morning. 👀 You can just see Yarm Bridge illuminated by the 🎄 lights on the lampposts as I looked upstream however. 🐦‍⬛🎶 There were more birds out twittering this morning than there have been for quite a while …

🔦 Time for my morning stroll and then a visit to the ☕️ shop. I’m working ☎️ later …

Wordle 1,647 4/6 😐 ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟨⬛ 🟨🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

🕛☕️🥣🍓 Good morning, it’s time for my midnight breakfast, a cup of tea and then back to sleep for a few hours … 😴💤

⚽️ Time for some football now #ASTMNU

😇 My day as an angel in the church nativity play. I’m kneeling on the right next to the 🐑 (borrowed from the local carpet shop) …

Just four more sleeps to go! A tiny friend is singing (very loud) carols behind today's door - let's find out who! 🎵 #RSPBAdvent25

☕️🥐 No river walk this morning as I’m meeting a friend for coffee at 8:00 …

Wordle 1,646 3/6 😎 ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩⬛🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

🕦☕️🥣🍓 Breakfast before midnight and a cup of tea. I’m all set for the 🏏 as it might not last long …

FT Leeds United 4-1 Crystal Palace Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. #lufc

🎁 THREE POINTS WRAPPED UP!!

STAAAAAACCHHH!! THAT IS SENSATIONAL!!!

😍 First Elland Road goal!

🫡 OUR CAPTAIN!!

AAAAAAMMMMMPPAAAAADDDUUUUU!!!!

✌️ Two to the good at the break!

🤩💫 SIX GOALS. FIVE GAMES.

⚽️ Yay! Come on Leeds #ALAW #MOT 🤍💛💙

CALVERT-LEWIN IS THERE AGAAAAIIIINNNNN!!!! GEEEETTTTTTT INNNNN!!!

🎯🔥 Five. In. A. Row.

CALVERRRTTTTT-LEEWWWWIIIIINN!!! YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERT-LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!

📋 Your #LUFC XI...

📒🐦‍⬛🎶 The 24 bird calls that I heard by the river early this morning (December 20th) added to my notebook. 🐦 No newcomers today, but the finches were out in force!

💪 𝗠 𝗔 𝗧 𝗖 𝗛 𝗗 𝗔 𝗬 🆚 Crystal Palace 🏟️ Elland Road 🕒 8pm (GMT) 📱 #LEECRY

⚽️📺 An afternoon and evening of football now, starting with #NEWCHE ⚫️⚪️

A tiny bundle of winter cheer is bouncing through our snowy woodland today… Shall we see who’s behind door 20? ❄️✨ #RSPBAdvent25

🐦‍⬛🎶 The 24 birds whose calls I heard early this morning (December 20th) by the river Tees. 🐦 No newcomers today, but the finches were out in force!

🔦🧣 I spent a cold, but pleasant hour by the river Tees this morning in the run-up to sunrise. 🐦‍⬛🎶 Lots of birds were out there singing away …