bevm1066
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Commenting on anything, used to be biased towards my broadcast technology career.
Nowadays, retired, so likely to be local things like wild flowers and countryside walking.
All images, unless otherwise credited: Bev MARKS©2025
Nowadays, retired, so likely to be local things like wild flowers and countryside walking.
All images, unless otherwise credited: Bev MARKS©2025
Ah, I needed to see this post to understand the exploration one posted 5 hrs later...
Back home and someone has found Dayve's old Death Star bed. A new Sith Lady is born.
January 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Ah, I needed to see this post to understand the exploration one posted 5 hrs later...
I'd be interested in location. Wondering if their natural Australian habitat, in a canyon, has frosts?
January 2, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I'd be interested in location. Wondering if their natural Australian habitat, in a canyon, has frosts?
Although living in West Berkshire, I was taken for a trip on the LOR by a (London based), Liverpool area born uncle, before. It closed. Remember it well, having just turned 80!
Seems the knowledge of the LOR existence has almost disappeared?
Seems the knowledge of the LOR existence has almost disappeared?
#OnThisDay 69 years ago the fascinating Liverpool Overhead Railway closed. The LOR was the world's first electric elevated railway, the first to use automatic signalling and to use EMUs. Clip from this great video on Ruairidh MacVeigh's YouTube: buff.ly/S8UfaDk
December 31, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Although living in West Berkshire, I was taken for a trip on the LOR by a (London based), Liverpool area born uncle, before. It closed. Remember it well, having just turned 80!
Seems the knowledge of the LOR existence has almost disappeared?
Seems the knowledge of the LOR existence has almost disappeared?
What a fantastic iridescent green! A "shot in the arm" being my first seen image this early morning!
Is this a moss? Does it present like this year round or is it special following a wet period?
Is this a moss? Does it present like this year round or is it special following a wet period?
Good morning
Weekend duty so im up early and frank has spilled my precious coffee, thankfully not all of it
Dads train got cancelled yesterday, he finds this kind of change of plans incredibly stressful so he decided to come today instead, hopefully!
Oh well, fingers crossed today is better
Weekend duty so im up early and frank has spilled my precious coffee, thankfully not all of it
Dads train got cancelled yesterday, he finds this kind of change of plans incredibly stressful so he decided to come today instead, hopefully!
Oh well, fingers crossed today is better
December 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
What a fantastic iridescent green! A "shot in the arm" being my first seen image this early morning!
Is this a moss? Does it present like this year round or is it special following a wet period?
Is this a moss? Does it present like this year round or is it special following a wet period?
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It has been just over eight months since we lost Dayve (pictured here on her 19th birthday).
We're now hoping to end our catlessness early in the New Year and so we're being interviewed by a kitten tomorrow. Exciting times.
We're now hoping to end our catlessness early in the New Year and so we're being interviewed by a kitten tomorrow. Exciting times.
December 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It has been just over eight months since we lost Dayve (pictured here on her 19th birthday).
We're now hoping to end our catlessness early in the New Year and so we're being interviewed by a kitten tomorrow. Exciting times.
We're now hoping to end our catlessness early in the New Year and so we're being interviewed by a kitten tomorrow. Exciting times.
I have noticed when they return from their sea fishing trips, coming in ones, twos or threes often - although separated by sometimes several minutes, the same flight path with a near right angle turn is used. Almost as if trying to decoy an enemy.- but surely non on their flight path?
Cormorants flying in formation over the Denny hide at Rye Harbour.
Video slowed down 8 times.
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#cormorant
Video slowed down 8 times.
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#cormorant
December 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I have noticed when they return from their sea fishing trips, coming in ones, twos or threes often - although separated by sometimes several minutes, the same flight path with a near right angle turn is used. Almost as if trying to decoy an enemy.- but surely non on their flight path?
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December 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Extraordinary - helicopter of the bird world...
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Extraordinary - helicopter of the bird world...
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November 16, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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#Wildflowerhour
To me quite a few of the Stellaria are rather similar, but guessing these are Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea) - found in a long term slightly boggy hill top lay grass field....
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To me quite a few of the Stellaria are rather similar, but guessing these are Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea) - found in a long term slightly boggy hill top lay grass field....
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November 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
#Wildflowerhour
To me quite a few of the Stellaria are rather similar, but guessing these are Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea) - found in a long term slightly boggy hill top lay grass field....
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To me quite a few of the Stellaria are rather similar, but guessing these are Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea) - found in a long term slightly boggy hill top lay grass field....
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#Wildflowerhour
Fuschia flower found in a hedge amongst ivy within a public open space - nearby a pot shaped clump of compost - naughty discarding, but a surviver continues to flower!
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Fuschia flower found in a hedge amongst ivy within a public open space - nearby a pot shaped clump of compost - naughty discarding, but a surviver continues to flower!
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November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
#Wildflowerhour
Fuschia flower found in a hedge amongst ivy within a public open space - nearby a pot shaped clump of compost - naughty discarding, but a surviver continues to flower!
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Fuschia flower found in a hedge amongst ivy within a public open space - nearby a pot shaped clump of compost - naughty discarding, but a surviver continues to flower!
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#Wildflowerhour
For UK watchers - appropriate to today - poppies doing well in a set aside area of a huge winter wheat field...
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For UK watchers - appropriate to today - poppies doing well in a set aside area of a huge winter wheat field...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#Wildflowerhour
For UK watchers - appropriate to today - poppies doing well in a set aside area of a huge winter wheat field...
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For UK watchers - appropriate to today - poppies doing well in a set aside area of a huge winter wheat field...
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My research suggests: Helvella crispa, also known as the Fluted White Elfin Saddle, white saddle, elfin saddle or common helvel...
If so a first for me. Anyway a first!
If so a first for me. Anyway a first!
Can someone please help id this fungus, growing in a pretty damp grass verge location at a woodland edge - South East England coastal region. (No significant colour variation across the whole visible fruiting body.) #fungusfriends
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
My research suggests: Helvella crispa, also known as the Fluted White Elfin Saddle, white saddle, elfin saddle or common helvel...
If so a first for me. Anyway a first!
If so a first for me. Anyway a first!
Can someone please help id this fungus, growing in a pretty damp grass verge location at a woodland edge - South East England coastal region. (No significant colour variation across the whole visible fruiting body.) #fungusfriends
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Can someone please help id this fungus, growing in a pretty damp grass verge location at a woodland edge - South East England coastal region. (No significant colour variation across the whole visible fruiting body.) #fungusfriends
Great image!
It seems this species can be found with berries and flowers at the same time, though latter are very small.
I've found it in woodlands and beside tracks, suggesting an ancient route, too.
It seems this species can be found with berries and flowers at the same time, though latter are very small.
I've found it in woodlands and beside tracks, suggesting an ancient route, too.
Butchers Broom now has large shiny red berries. It is an ‘ancient woodland indicator’ because it doesn’t spread easily to new woods. So where you see it, the woodland has usually been there for a very long time.
October 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Great image!
It seems this species can be found with berries and flowers at the same time, though latter are very small.
I've found it in woodlands and beside tracks, suggesting an ancient route, too.
It seems this species can be found with berries and flowers at the same time, though latter are very small.
I've found it in woodlands and beside tracks, suggesting an ancient route, too.
Simply, I think with cooling weather recently it is time to brighten up with this image of 2 weeks ago...
October 27, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Simply, I think with cooling weather recently it is time to brighten up with this image of 2 weeks ago...
Brilliant - our cats would never react to seeing something moving on the TV, or themselves walking by a mirror...
October 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Brilliant - our cats would never react to seeing something moving on the TV, or themselves walking by a mirror...
The fisherman, whose bright coloured float can be seen, said the Grey Heron always turned up when he had a catch! This one stretched out to show, surprising to me, very different wing feather colours.
October 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The fisherman, whose bright coloured float can be seen, said the Grey Heron always turned up when he had a catch! This one stretched out to show, surprising to me, very different wing feather colours.
#Wildflowerhour
At this time of year it is easy to assume there are very few wildflowers to be seen but this evening I found these flowers about 50m from where I am staying, in Norfolk.
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At this time of year it is easy to assume there are very few wildflowers to be seen but this evening I found these flowers about 50m from where I am staying, in Norfolk.
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October 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#Wildflowerhour
At this time of year it is easy to assume there are very few wildflowers to be seen but this evening I found these flowers about 50m from where I am staying, in Norfolk.
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At this time of year it is easy to assume there are very few wildflowers to be seen but this evening I found these flowers about 50m from where I am staying, in Norfolk.
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Tell me that image has NOT been processed?
Nevertheless eye catching!
Nevertheless eye catching!
A recent photo of a starling murmuration as if smoke from a chimney has been called a "fluke" by its Yorkshire based, UK photographer, Anna Tosney #WomensArt
October 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Tell me that image has NOT been processed?
Nevertheless eye catching!
Nevertheless eye catching!
#ThickTrunkTuesday How many would be needed to fully encircle this Wellingtonia/Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)?
Standing in a parkland copse with its base completely hidden on a gentle sloping High Weald parkland location...
Standing in a parkland copse with its base completely hidden on a gentle sloping High Weald parkland location...
September 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
#ThickTrunkTuesday How many would be needed to fully encircle this Wellingtonia/Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)?
Standing in a parkland copse with its base completely hidden on a gentle sloping High Weald parkland location...
Standing in a parkland copse with its base completely hidden on a gentle sloping High Weald parkland location...
On This Day in Broadcasting History.... 1988 (37 years ago)
"BBC launched Radio Data System on VHF/FM radio, delivering programme names, TP/TA flags & auto tuning"
Umm, yes I was Project Manager! 😉
Actually auto-tuning was really the most important feature RDS gave to car radios!
"BBC launched Radio Data System on VHF/FM radio, delivering programme names, TP/TA flags & auto tuning"
Umm, yes I was Project Manager! 😉
Actually auto-tuning was really the most important feature RDS gave to car radios!
September 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
On This Day in Broadcasting History.... 1988 (37 years ago)
"BBC launched Radio Data System on VHF/FM radio, delivering programme names, TP/TA flags & auto tuning"
Umm, yes I was Project Manager! 😉
Actually auto-tuning was really the most important feature RDS gave to car radios!
"BBC launched Radio Data System on VHF/FM radio, delivering programme names, TP/TA flags & auto tuning"
Umm, yes I was Project Manager! 😉
Actually auto-tuning was really the most important feature RDS gave to car radios!