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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 22h

One of the few full-scale things at Madurodam, the Flying Dutchman, a Dakota aircraft converted into a theme park "ride".

#photography #travel #amsterdam #denhaag #hague #madurodam #netherlands

A photograph looking over the wing and up the fuselage of the Flying Dutchman, a KLM-flagged Dakota aircraft.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 22h

An American Copper butterfly perched on New York Aster nectar at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.

#photography #insects #wildlife #nature #dartmouth #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a black and orange American Copper butterfly perched on New York Aster.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 1d

Because I am *exactly* this kind of nerd. Into the songbook collection with this one (although my brain really wants me to file it with my "Monty Python's Flying Circus: All the Words" volumes for reasons).

A photograph of the cover of "Silent Singing: The Complete Collected Lyrics of Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull"

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 1d

Detail of a tile panel on the 1:25 scale model of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam at the Madurodam park in the Hague.

#photography #travel #amsterdam #denhaag #hague #madurodam #netherlands

A close-up photograph showing some of the details of of a tile panel on the 1:25 scale model of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 1d

Least Sandpiper at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond sanctuary.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #dartmouth #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a Least Sandpiper standing on wet rock.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 3d

Detail of the 1:25 scale model of Sint-Janskathedraal at Madurodam in the Hague.

#photography #travel #amsterdam #denhaag #hague #madurodam #netherlands

A close-up photograph showing some of the details of the Sint-Janskathedraal model at Madurodam park in the Hague, including flying buttresses, gargoyles, stained glass windows, and slate roof.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 3d

An Orange Sulphur butterfly drinking New York Aster nectar at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.

#photography #insects #wildlife #nature #dartmouth #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a green-eyed, yellow Orange Sulphur butterfly perched on the purple bloom of a New York Aster, its proboscis sipping nectar from the flower.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 3d

I see I’ve reached the “how in hell did that *ever* compile?” part of my software development day.

Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 3d

There really should be a Ronnie James Dio cover of "The Rainbow Connection".

Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 4d

Madurodam might be missing a business opportunity by not renting Kaiju costumes to visitors, but the local wildlife interacting with the 1:25 scale models can be pretty amusing.

#photography #travel #amsterdam #denhaag #hague #madurodam #netherlands

A photograph of a crow standing amid the 1:25 scale models of the Madurodam park in the Hague, looking like a giant compared to the miniature cars and houses.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 4d

A Sanderling reflected in wet sand at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond sanctuary.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #dartmouth #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a Sanderling reflected in a thin layer of water over sand, with a rock behind it.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 4d

First read of the spooky season. Always have to throw a classic re-read in there somewhere, so why not first?

#books #motherofscifi

A photo of the Folio Society edition of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein".

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 4d

Munttoren.

Munttoren.

Munttoren.

(It's only a model.)

Shhh!

A model of the Munttoren and its surroundings in Amsterdam, one of the many models at Madurodam in the Hague.

#photography #travel #amsterdam #denhaag #hague #madurodam #netherlands

A photograph of the 1:25 scale model of the Munttoren tower in Amsterdam, part of the Madurodam park in the Hague.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 4d

A Monarch butterfly sipping on some Spotted Knapweed at @massaudubon's Allens Pond Sanctuary.

#photography #insects #wildlife #nature #dartmouth #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a Monarch butterfly from the side, perched on a purple Spotted Knapweed flower, its proboscis sipping nectar from the flower.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 6d

Inside the Citizen's Hall at the Paleis Amsterdam, showing one of the inlaid maps in the floor, this one of the western hemisphere, or at least the western hemisphere as understood by Europeans in the 17th century.

#photography #travel #amsterdam #netherlands

A photograph inside the Citizen's Hall in the Paleis Amsterdam. The background shows some of the detailed carved stone of the hall, with the foreground being a map of the western hemisphere that is too early to accurately depict most of North America.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 6d

A Ruddy Turnstone on the rocks at Gooseberry Island in Westport, MA.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #westport #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a Ruddy Turnstone standing on a wet rock, with other rocks and some water behind it.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 6d

This is courtesy of my brain free-associating: "Hey, Rosh Hashanah was a few weeks ago" → "Always liked tzimmes" → "Still have that carrot gin" → "And just grabbed some Apple Jack from Kurt", and landed here.

No idea what to call it (seems like it wants a Yiddish name, but I'm a goy).

Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 6d

Tonight's tasty beverage: this is 1.5 oz of Chesuncook "carrot gin" from Maine Craft Distilling, 1 oz. of Freedom Run's Apple Jack, 3/4 oz of a honey simple syrup that I had steeped a cinnamon stick and diced prunes in and a dash of walnut bitters. Works.

#photography #cocktails #tastybeverage

A photograph of an amber-colored cocktail in a decorative glass, garnished with an orange twist and a prune on a bamboo skewer, sitting on top of an aged wooden surface with light coming mostly from behind.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 8d

It happened that the World Press Photo 2025 Exhibition was in De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam while I was visiting. Excellent exhibition, and quite the interesting contrast.

#photography #travel #amsterdam #netherlands

A photograph of several selections of the World Press Photo 2025 Exhibition, including the photo of the year, on display under the stained glass windows of De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 8d

A little New York Aster growing at Burrage Pond.

#photography #plants #wildflowers #halifax #massachusetts

A photo of a bloom of New York Aster, with a few other blooms in the background.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 8d

The Citizen's Hall in the Paleis Amsterdam.

#photography #travel #amsterdam #netherlands

A photograph of the Citizen's Hall in the Paleis Amsterdam. A few people in the foreground are looking at one of the maps inlaid into the floor; six chandeliers hang three to each side below the ceiling, which is painted with several scenes, and Atlas stands over the far end of the hall, holding the Earth on his shoulders.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 9d

Detail of a panel depicting King Arthur at the Round Table on the lacquered Grail of Amsterdam, on display at the Embassy of the Free Mind in Amsterdam.

#photography #travel #amsterdam #netherlands #embassyofthefreemind

A photograph of a portion of the Grail of Amsterdam, a gilded and lacquered grail several feet tall. This panel shows King Arthur and his knights at the Round Table.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 10d

An Orange Sulphur butterfly hiding among the clover at DNRT's Ocean View Farm preserve.

#photography #insects #wildlife #nature #dartmouth #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of an Orange Sulphur butterfly clinging to the stalk of a clover bloom, partially shaded by the plant.

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Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 10d

We were not too far from Cherry Springs State Park in PA, which has dark skies for the eastern part of the country, and had two clear nights in a row. I couldn't not use it.

Dennis Wilkinson @djwtwo.bsky.social · 10d

We were in a dark-for-the-eastern-US location, which I took advantage of for the picture. This is a single shot, helped by some strobes.