The church at Blixworth, with Anglo Saxon origins and arches of Roman tiles. Visited after seeing the recent photo shot by @fotofacade.bsky.social and not to far from my aunt's.

@everyheron.bsky.social if this hasn't reached you already. Other mortals enjoy

Another great shot from Paul

My favourite photo of today. I'm no fan of the bubble canopy two seater for aesthetics - I am sure the view is improved for second person. What an impact the prototype must have made back in the day, alongside the biplanes

Get searching

Lydd on Sea VC15, a very windy night by the sea, still resulted in 46 of 12. NFY, were a Toadflax Brocade and a Heart and Dart, plus an always impressive Puss Moth. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

The Premier Inn has a seaview. Just not much of one !

@everyheron.bsky.social how many heron pubs are there? Pike and Heron Tinsley near Meadowhall. The frame on the right used to be topped by a striking 3d model illuminated fibre glass of a heron and it's monster pike dinner.

Churches, cathedrals, amazing photos, wonderful reflective writing. Give Andy a follow and some support

Does my body look small with this bill? @drrjwarren.bsky.social

@drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social enjoy

A slow start to the season in Central Leeds. A lovely female LBAM, a beautiful Brindled Beauty nfg and one of the quakers maybe small, any pointers #TeamMoth ?

Nil moths in Central Leeds last night, so a shot of the transplanted teasels and other things on the allotment waiting for the Cochylis roseana to lay eggs for the 2027 flight brood. #TeamMoth

'A Sunny Day.' (1900) Elin Danielson's favourite subjects tend to be portraits of women engaged in daily work. Given the date of this picture, it was most likely painted in Livorno in Italy shortly after her marriage to the painter Raffaello Gambogi.

An @oxfambooksaber.bsky.social find last weekend. A fictional account of the last Eskimo curlew. 1950s. Once shoot in their millions across South and North America. A best seller in it's day and still in print @curlewaction.bsky.social

What a massive stunner

@saocousins.bsky.social @drrjwarren.bsky.social @indikon.eurosky.social last day of the week away. A damp morning at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social . An attempt to convert some poor mobile phone snaps into a combined image #dailydrawing occasionally

This is (I think) a Greater Blue-Eared Starling (Lamprotornis chalybaeus) & the amazing chrome job is their super-power. They've evolved to manipulate light in VERY specific ways, attracting mates, intimidating rivals. Let's look at the nanostructures that bring this bling into being.

Too complex and it has come out flat should have spent more time studying Turner and Constables trees at the Tate. The sun was catching the below the church. @saocousins.bsky.social @drrjwarren.bsky.social @indikon.eurosky.social

One day maybe !

I probably should do one boat less badly not 5 ! I should stick to doors

A simple architectural sketch, in part as someone was sat in the adjacent bay window as I admired it. @saocousins.bsky.social @drrjwarren.bsky.social

First moth trap of the year. A possibly promising cottage garden. Chilly night, battery had failed by 2am. Early grey a pretty ntm and 2 hc. Anyone rum two motorcycle batteries in parallel to get endurance or would that blow the inverter unit? #teammoth

And then they drilled for oil and went to war. . .

About to start my moth season, coz you see some beautiful things.

Closed station #adoorablethursday #nocontextdoors

#adorablethursday #nocontextdoors

#nocontextdoors #adoorablethursday

Spring is moving

A still life from NT Ham House at the start of a weekend down souff.

A wonderful spotlight on birches

St Peter's Heysham. Well worth the walk from Morecambe. One for @drrjwarren.bsky.social and @fotofacade.bsky.social

#fontsonFriday St Peter's Heysham. Neat use of the under table cupboard for the extinguishers

Spring has sprung @drrjwarren.bsky.social @saocousins.bsky.social

Kirkham Priory Gatehouse, North Yorkshire. The priory was a house of Augustinian canons in 1120 founded by Walter l'Espec, Lord of Helmsley. The gatehouse was built c1290-5. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #ArtYear

Just wow, I never knew Thank you John

Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Curlews And Turnstones’ Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

@bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour sighting from the NE quadrant of the Leeds Country Way today. Elfcap.as the fourth could have been snowdrop but not admissible

Delighted to say @nicolawriting.bsky.social recent book completely lived up to the many good reviews. In depth research, built around a farming diary of a wartime female farmer and juxtaposed to her own rural life story in the same location. A compelling central thread that kept me turning the pages

@drrjwarren.bsky.social but maybe you follow this one

Enjoy and marvel

@nicolawriting.bsky.social anticipation is building. Gardening to do first as it has stopped raining

Vol 1 of Audubon's Birds is on display at the John Ryland library in Manchester. Showing is this amazing page. Also featured on the posters @everyheron.bsky.social Lots of other amazing stuff and an out of this world Gothic building.

Other work of the Ladybird artists. ‘Redshanks Alighting’ Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

Beautiful

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@everyheron.bsky.social cable box art near the beck in Meanwood, Leeds. After seeing their smaller white cousin.

And England will surely follow? If there is justice @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social will succeed, so much energy has been expended.

#ThickTrunkTuesday. Near Hampton Wick