Darren Needham
@dneedham68.bsky.social
Nottingham Forest Season Card holder.
Work in IT. It's boring but it pays the bills, but also prevents me spending more time surrounded by nature, taking pictures.
If you didn't photograph it, why did you bother going?
Work in IT. It's boring but it pays the bills, but also prevents me spending more time surrounded by nature, taking pictures.
If you didn't photograph it, why did you bother going?
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Darren Needham
@dneedham68.bsky.social
· Nov 13
This is my first Bluesky post, so I wanted to give you an idea of what interests me.
If you like some of the same things, let's follow each other.
#nature #sunset #photography #astro #wildlife #countryside
If you like some of the same things, let's follow each other.
#nature #sunset #photography #astro #wildlife #countryside
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Starry skies from the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England. A full moon is lighting up the countryside.
#Photography
#Photography
November 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Starry skies from the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England. A full moon is lighting up the countryside.
#Photography
#Photography
The Sweet Chestnut (or Spanish Chestnut) at Balmerino Abbey in Scotland was rumoured to have been planted by Queen Ermengarde in the 13th century.
However, more recently it has been dated to around 450 years old, which still makes it the oldest tree in Fife.
#Photography
However, more recently it has been dated to around 450 years old, which still makes it the oldest tree in Fife.
#Photography
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The Sweet Chestnut (or Spanish Chestnut) at Balmerino Abbey in Scotland was rumoured to have been planted by Queen Ermengarde in the 13th century.
However, more recently it has been dated to around 450 years old, which still makes it the oldest tree in Fife.
#Photography
However, more recently it has been dated to around 450 years old, which still makes it the oldest tree in Fife.
#Photography
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The window of this derelict building at Magpie Mine beautifully frames the sunset. Sheldon, Peak District, Derbyshire.
#Photography
#Photography
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The window of this derelict building at Magpie Mine beautifully frames the sunset. Sheldon, Peak District, Derbyshire.
#Photography
#Photography
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
The high ground of the Long Mynd is common land and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
#Photography
The high ground of the Long Mynd is common land and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
#Photography
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
The high ground of the Long Mynd is common land and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
#Photography
The high ground of the Long Mynd is common land and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
#Photography
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Balmerino Abbey, now in ruins, was once a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1229.
It is near the River Tay, in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland.
#Photography
It is near the River Tay, in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland.
#Photography
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Balmerino Abbey, now in ruins, was once a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1229.
It is near the River Tay, in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland.
#Photography
It is near the River Tay, in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland.
#Photography
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Panorama on The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
The name Long Mynd means "long mountain", the second element being Brittonic in origin.
Brittonic languages are thought to have been spoken in Britain from around the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
#Photography #PanoPhotos
The name Long Mynd means "long mountain", the second element being Brittonic in origin.
Brittonic languages are thought to have been spoken in Britain from around the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
#Photography #PanoPhotos
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Panorama on The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
The name Long Mynd means "long mountain", the second element being Brittonic in origin.
Brittonic languages are thought to have been spoken in Britain from around the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
#Photography #PanoPhotos
The name Long Mynd means "long mountain", the second element being Brittonic in origin.
Brittonic languages are thought to have been spoken in Britain from around the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
#Photography #PanoPhotos
Higger Tor, Peak District, South Yorkshire.
The clouds cleared long enough to get a few shots of the stars.
#Photography
The clouds cleared long enough to get a few shots of the stars.
#Photography
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Higger Tor, Peak District, South Yorkshire.
The clouds cleared long enough to get a few shots of the stars.
#Photography
The clouds cleared long enough to get a few shots of the stars.
#Photography
The remains of the chapter house, Balmerino Abbey, Fife, Scotland. The Cistercian monastery was founded from 1227 to 1229 by monks from Melrose Abbey.
Access to the ruins is currently restricted for safety reason, due to their poor state of repair.
#Photography
Access to the ruins is currently restricted for safety reason, due to their poor state of repair.
#Photography
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The remains of the chapter house, Balmerino Abbey, Fife, Scotland. The Cistercian monastery was founded from 1227 to 1229 by monks from Melrose Abbey.
Access to the ruins is currently restricted for safety reason, due to their poor state of repair.
#Photography
Access to the ruins is currently restricted for safety reason, due to their poor state of repair.
#Photography
This was the view we had on our holiday stay. We love Scotland. This is near Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross. Not bad is it!
#Photography
#Photography
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This was the view we had on our holiday stay. We love Scotland. This is near Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross. Not bad is it!
#Photography
#Photography
November 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Newburgh, on the south shore of the Firth of Tay, Fife, Scotland.
In 1266 Newburgh was granted burgh status by King Alexander III, as a burgh belonging to the Abbot of Lindores.
Incidentally, Lindores Abbey Distillery opened in the town in 2017 and their whisky is excellent.
#Photography
In 1266 Newburgh was granted burgh status by King Alexander III, as a burgh belonging to the Abbot of Lindores.
Incidentally, Lindores Abbey Distillery opened in the town in 2017 and their whisky is excellent.
#Photography
November 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Newburgh, on the south shore of the Firth of Tay, Fife, Scotland.
In 1266 Newburgh was granted burgh status by King Alexander III, as a burgh belonging to the Abbot of Lindores.
Incidentally, Lindores Abbey Distillery opened in the town in 2017 and their whisky is excellent.
#Photography
In 1266 Newburgh was granted burgh status by King Alexander III, as a burgh belonging to the Abbot of Lindores.
Incidentally, Lindores Abbey Distillery opened in the town in 2017 and their whisky is excellent.
#Photography
Until 1970, this viaduct carried trains on the Edinburgh to Perth line. Hidden in the trees is the entrance to one of the Glenfarg tunnels. These are now open to the public, but the tunnels are unlit, so my wife said **** that, we're not going through there. And that was that.
#Photography
#Photography
November 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Until 1970, this viaduct carried trains on the Edinburgh to Perth line. Hidden in the trees is the entrance to one of the Glenfarg tunnels. These are now open to the public, but the tunnels are unlit, so my wife said **** that, we're not going through there. And that was that.
#Photography
#Photography
Magpie Mine, Sheldon, Peak District, Derbyshire.
The conditions in Victorian mines would have been dire for the workers. But with the passage of time, and nature reclaiming what is hers, there is now I believe, immense beauty in these former industrial landscapes.
#Photography
The conditions in Victorian mines would have been dire for the workers. But with the passage of time, and nature reclaiming what is hers, there is now I believe, immense beauty in these former industrial landscapes.
#Photography
November 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Magpie Mine, Sheldon, Peak District, Derbyshire.
The conditions in Victorian mines would have been dire for the workers. But with the passage of time, and nature reclaiming what is hers, there is now I believe, immense beauty in these former industrial landscapes.
#Photography
The conditions in Victorian mines would have been dire for the workers. But with the passage of time, and nature reclaiming what is hers, there is now I believe, immense beauty in these former industrial landscapes.
#Photography
For those of us in the northern hemisphere. The nights are drawing in. Winter is approaching. So let's have a look at summer and this beautiful yellow rose.
#Photography
#Photography
November 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
For those of us in the northern hemisphere. The nights are drawing in. Winter is approaching. So let's have a look at summer and this beautiful yellow rose.
#Photography
#Photography