Teddy-bear cholla at sunrise on 9-18-25 (Photo: Sicco Rood).

We have been here before BUT isn't this the most delightful chancel. Truly breathtaking and always a joy to visit. St Swithun, Compton Beauchamp, Berks.

New video! Back in June I made the longest narrow-gauge rail journey possible in Europe. 3 days, a little over 600km, 269 stations from the French border to the north-west tip of Spain. Incredible scenery, fascinating history, weird trains… #TheNarrowWay youtu.be/GTTJa3bjbns

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

‘Impawtent’ was right there 🤦🏼‍♀️

2/3 'All Kinds Of Folk, Folk Of All Kinds', two details of Alasdair Gray's 2011 mural at Hillhead Subway Station, Glasgow. Unfortunately, some of these would activate X and Bluesky's 'adult content' filters if I was to post them, though thousands pass them every day without too much trauma.

'Literary Squirrels' just one of 34 subjects on Alasdair Gray's 2011 'All Kinds Of Folk, Folk Of All Kinds' mural at Hillhead Subway Station, Glasgow. The panels flank a large scale panorama of Hillhead, where Gray lived for many years. 1/3

Irruption.

For #TextileTuesday: St. Saviour's, Walmer. The Girl's Friendly Society Banner isn't common.

For #BSkyBeer: Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter. Not quite as good as the chocolate stout, but then what is. Still a great beer. Full of flavour.

11:32 GMT. No

Good morning, Dover. And France 🇫🇷

Dentist appointment this morning. Sigh.

Arguably one of the most famous parish church windows. The Last Judgement in the West Window at Fairford in Gloucestershire. The upper register is mostly from the 1860s following a storm that damaged the window in 1703, the lower register, late medieval.

Rob and Alan's #BirdOfTheDay today is any bird with #yellow, so here's a goldfinch taking off I captured during my visit to Virginia last month. @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social #photography #birds #goldfinch

What’s the first rule of craft beer? Always go for the one with the daft name. Three Blind Mice Giddy Kipper NEIPA at the Beerhouse. #BSkyBeer

Late for #WildflowerHour: Greater burdock will not say die, no matter how many times its mowed by the farmer.

Late for #WildflowerHour: Dense-flowered fumitory

Late for #WildflowerHour: Annual mercury

Late for #WildflowerHour: Poppies

Late for #WildflowerHour: Common field speedwell

Late for #WildflowerHour: Common mallow

Late for #WildflowerHour: Tansy still going strong

Late for #WildflowerHour: The largest Robin's pincushion I ever did see.

Late for #WildflowerHour: Ivy bee on Ivy. Where else?

Late for #WildflowerHour: Purple loosestrife (now not so sure, possibly a garden escapee) and Ivy-leaved toadflax.

264/365 of 2025 The Grand Shaft, Dover. A triple helix spiral staircase.

Mowing and scarifying the lawn meadow one last time before sowing next season’s wildflowers

From my railways album on Flickr, some of the 4,770 or so train related shots for #SundayPixRailway: The Grand Canyon Railroad from 2001.

O, for a tithe of his focus #birds

Today's beer for #BSkyBeer: As it was our wedding anniversary, I open this mini bottle (37.5mL) bottle of Chimay Bleu matured in Brandy barrels, 2024 vintage. A stunning beer. Buy a bottle if you see one!

Saw this, what I thought a shield bug yesterday. Best fit seemed to be a Spiked shield bug, Picromerus bidens, but doesn't seem spiky enough. Any idea of an ID? #KentNature #invertibrates #insect

Brown Bitter? Nope, a very nice Lacons Altbier. #BSkyBeer

I can’t help it. The grackles are still here, and need to be photographed 🤣 The male Common Grackles usually take every opportunity to display, especially in the spring! But it’s Fall, and this male was displaying a lot! Apparently, he knows what he looks like🤣 #Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶

For #BSkyBeer: Buxton Wyoming Sheep Ranch. 8.4% ABV. Another wonderful DIPA. One more to buy again.

One year ago: San Gimignano, #Tuscany

Ivy Bee, Colletes hederae, on Ivy. #insects #KentNature

Was going to mow the lawn and then scarify it. But then came this storm, now raining.

"We will not walk in fear one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason." Thank you and good night.

A late entry for #FontsOnFriday: Our Lady Star of the Sea, Broadstairs, Kent (RC)

Insects busy in an ivy filled hedge

Park Royal station was built in 1931 and was designed by the architects Welch and Lander, inspired by the work of prolific tube station designer Charles Holden. I’ve made this a print in my September update, which is available now x ko-fi.com/samikelsh/shop #londonunderground #garashir #cuteart

17 years ago, a thing happened.

Crossing to Le Harve was not the smoothest but calmed down part way across. Found our little apartment for the night then wandered back to L'Havrais Brewpub. Great selection of their own beers, pizza & snacks, perfect 👌

For #BSkyBeer: Vault City Winter Berry Crumble sour beer. 6%ABV. Didn't think I'd like this, but very nice. Tart, and went well with spicy fajitas. Will buy again.

35 years ago today, I took the Queen's shilling. Literally, a life changing decision. #faresplease #fromthechickenfactorytotheskies

Pyrorchis nigricans - Red Beak Orchids The leaves of Red Beaks are the commonest we see, but the flowers are far less common to find as this orchid will usually only flower after a hot summer fire, then it can flower profusely #orchids #ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #bloomscrolling

Christmas cake #1 is done

For #BSkyBeer: La Goulade. Biere Blonde. We see lots of trucks hauling this through Kent, nice to catch up with a fine chilled bottle.