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Hairy Neil
@rovingrollo.bsky.social
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Retired. Interested in Landscape and Nature Photography, Climate Change, Ecology, History. Left Leaning. Member of #EastCoastKin

Now working on a blog about my travels and eco-gardening https://rovingrollo.co.uk

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Hairy Neil @rovingrollo.bsky.social · Nov 30
As it's the first day of Advent I thought I'd start #MyPhotoAdvent2025, a photo a day of my favourite captures of 2025... with an explanation in Alt Text of my reason for choosing it.
It would great if you could join in, just use the hashtag #MyPhotoAdvent2025.

Day 1

#Photography #EastCoastKin
I chose this because it's the first Weasel (Mustela nivalis) I have ever captured. Taken early January 2025, through our patio doors early in the morning, it was less that 3m (10ft) from where I was standing ! it ran off virtually immediately after I took this. It still visits but I've yet to get more shots of it.
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Russia launched its massive onslaught on 24 February 2022.
We pay tribute to the men and women who took up arms and stood to fight the Russian invaders.
Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

RIP - Valerii Zvozdetskyi, Colombian fighter Jairo Saldaña, Andrii Kolachnyk, Volodymyr Korchynskyi
February 1, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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They laid down their lives not only for Ukraine but for all of Europe!

RIP - Oleksandr Palii (30), Mykhailo Bobrovskyi, Pavlo Borsuk, Canadian fighter Mandeep Singh

Rest, comrades, rest and sleep!
The thoughts of men shall be
As sentinels to keep
Your rest from danger free.

Eternal Memory!
January 31, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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euromaidanpress.bsky.social
“For love of country they accepted death & thus resolved all doubts & made immortal their patriotism & their virtue.”
We honor the men & women who laid down their lives for Ukraine.

RIP - Yurii Moroz (23), Pavlo Trubii (18), Andrii Pashchenko, Bulgarian fighter Vladislav Tsvetanov Mladenov
January 30, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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They laid down their lives not only for Ukraine but for all of Europe!

RIP - Serhii Petrovych, Denys Snihur, British fighter Elliott James Watson, Ihor Sukhykh

Rest, comrades, rest and sleep!
The thoughts of men shall be
As sentinels to keep
Your rest from danger free.

Eternal Memory!
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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euromaidanpress.bsky.social
Join us every day as we observe a minute’s silence in honor of the men, women and children who perished in this savage war.
They laid down their lives for Ukraine and Europe!

RIP - Oleh Perekhodko (51), Pavlo Podolei (40), British fighter Benjamin Leo Burgess, Petro Shvaika (26)

Eternal Memory!
January 27, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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euromaidanpress.bsky.social
We honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while defending Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
They will always be remembered for their bravery and sacrifice.

RIP – Oleksandr Baklykov, Mykola Chyhura, Bohdan Nemtsov (32), Brazilian fighter Gabriel Ferreira Silva

Eternal Memory!
January 26, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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Let us keep the Defenders of Ukraine in our prayers

RIP – Kyrylo Manzhai, Maksym Zakharchuk, Mykola Anchuk, Belarusian fighter Alexander Nikolayevich Novik

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields

Eternal Memory!
January 25, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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The last one for this day is this monster out the deep sea on the icesculpture festival in 2025 in Biddinghuizen for the
#BlueSkyArtShow theme #Cold #EastCoastKin #zeldenzomooigezien #mobilephonephotography
January 24, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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euromaidanpress.bsky.social
We pay tribute to the men and women who took up arms and stood to fight the Russian invaders.
They will not be forgotten.

RIP – Andrii Puryk, Volodymyr Muzhyla, Dmytro Koriak (25), Argentinian fighter Alberto Emmanuel Vilte

Вічна Пам’ять! Eternal Memory!
Герої не вмирають! Heroes Never Die!
January 23, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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Almost a fence.

This is what passes for a hiking trail in some parts of Ireland. This used to be a trail but rarely used so its become overgrown.

#Hiking #Photography #EastCoastKin #Nature #Ireland
A close up shot of an old weathered tree branch repurposed as a fence post. The post is bleached and cracked with patches of moss and lichen. The only suggestion of a fence is the rusted barbed wire running between the posts. The ground is a field of purple gorse on the edge of a forest. A cold December sky up above. The soft light looks like early morning or evening but that's what the middle of the day looks like here in December.
January 22, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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euromaidanpress.bsky.social
We bow our heads before the Heroes who protect Ukrainians from the barbarity of the Russian forces, defending freedom and democracy. They will not be forgotten.

RIP – Andrii Bakun (26), American fighter Fred Grandy, Pavlo Alekseiev, Oleksandr Knysh

Eternal Memory!
Heroes Never Die!
January 22, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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One of Colombia's largest gold deposits lies deep beneath these mountains operated by a Canadian company

my #scape ▶️
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#storytelling #luiscordobapharchive #art #picoftheday #earth #mountain #landscape #colombia #wednesday #today
#photographer #eastcoastkin #mountains
One of Colombia's largest gold deposits lies deep beneath these mountains operated by a Canadian company
January 21, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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'Jagged, Granite Chasm' (2023) -- Raven's Nest, Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park, ME

#RockinTuesday ✨ #Scape ✨ #ForestFriday ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
looking down a cliff's edge into a granite chasm that opens onto the ocean and a small beach only accessible at low tide, the cliff tops are heavily forested with white pine and hardy shrubs
January 21, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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#TerrierTuesday
That castle is tiny says Hattie at the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland.
I think she needs the difference between "small" and "faraway" explained just like Ted did to Dougal on TV's Father Ted 😀
#btposse #borderterrier #lindisfarne #northumberland #photography #eastcoastkin
A coastal view shot near the harbour on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England. A Brown-red Border Terrier is standing on an upturned boat. She is looking towards the camera. In the background is the sea and on the left is Lindisfarne Castle perched on top of a large conical shaped mass of rock. The sky is blue but full of white clouds.
January 20, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is now closing on 77,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed!

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 21, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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#ColorADay #BlueTue #JanuArty #Soft

Soft clouds and a very soft rainbow mixing with blue sky over San Luis Obispo.

#EastCoastKin #LandscapePhotography #WestCoastKin #Hiking
While standing on one hill, the view is looking across a slight valley of houses to the other side wit three mountain peaks and soft clouds overhead; some spots are raining, and a very soft rainbow is seen in the upper left. Green grass and trees/large bushes are seen in the foreground. Sterling trail in the Irish Hills, San Luis Obispo, California
January 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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beardedwalker.bsky.social
Late afternoon sunset over Ullswater looking towards the Helvellyn Range in the Lake District

#landscapephotography
#winter
Views over Ullswater in the Lake District with the setting sun over the hills and the clouds providing lots of Sundays over the trees o the far side of the lake
January 20, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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marjosl.bsky.social
Good morning all, for @alan678.bsky.social ##BirdOfTheDay #singing or #bowed #EastCoastKin #birds I have this little Robin that singing his heart out on a springtails early in 2025. You have a bit to zoom in to see it. Have a little clip from it ☺️
January 21, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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denterrick.bsky.social
A small slice of the local woods in our #Dublin suburb.

#Photography #10MinutesFromHome #WoodlandWednesday #EastCoastKin #Ireland
A vibrant orange display from a European Beech tree, flanked here by two more muted Beeches. Beach trees will sometimes retain their brown leaves throughout the winter but not all seem to do this.
January 21, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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High tide; Upper Loch Torridon yesterday. Liathach and Fasaig Village beyond.
Snowy mountain and a still sea.
January 21, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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euromaidanpress.bsky.social
“For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.”
We honor the men and women who laid down their lives for Ukraine.

RIP - Mykola Huk (25), Vasyl Ratushnyi, Anton Pshenychnyi (30), American fighter Daniel Aki Vachon
January 21, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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euromaidanpress.bsky.social
Russia launched its massive onslaught 24 February 2022.
We pay tribute to the men and women who stood to fight the Russian invaders.
Their sacrifice will not be forgotten.

RIP - Mykola Rud, Roman Yaryna (32), Ruslan Sulim (45), American fighter Christopher William Anthony Black

Eternal Memory!
January 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM
rovingrollo.bsky.social
First car you drove from each country:

UK: Morris Mini
Germany: Volkswagen Derby (booted version of the Polo Mk1)
Japan: Nissan Cherry (MkII)
France: Renault 4
Italy: Fiat Qubo
Sweden: Volvo S80
China: N/A
Korea: Kia e-Niro
USA: Ford Fairlane Station Wagon (Circa 1960)
darraghmckenna.bsky.social Darragh Mc Kenna @darraghmckenna.bsky.social · 15d
First car you drove from each country:

UK: Ford Fiesta
Germany: Mercedes W211 Estate
Japan: Mitsubishi ASX
France: Citroen DS4
Italy: Lancia Thema
Sweden: V40
China: Hongqi E-HS9
Korea: Kia Cee’d
USA: Cadillac Lyriq
thekamil.bsky.social Kamil @thekamil.bsky.social · 15d
First car you drove from each country:

US: ‘91 Dodge B250 conversion van
Korea: ‘91 Hyundai excel
West Germany; E30
Russia: Lada niva
Poland: FSO Polonez
Italy: Ferrari Cali
France: Peugeot Burlingo?
Japan: ‘89 CR-X Si
UK: Defender 110 TD5
Sweden: Volvo 245
January 19, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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Hike to Arnica Lake, Banff National Park, Canada. September 2025. Photograph© by Gary Nylander. www.garynylander.com #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Stunday #iphone #iphonephotography #apple
The image captures a scenic view of the Canadian Rockies, in the Arnica Lake area, during the autumn season when the larch trees turn a vibrant yellow colour. The golden trees in the foreground are larches, a type of deciduous conifer that changes colour and drops its needles in the fall. The backdrop features dramatic mountain peaks and a dense evergreen forest covering the valley floor. The scene is characteristic of the stunning, rugged landscapes found in national parks like Banff and Lake Louise.
January 18, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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‘I have not known a quieter thing than ships,
Nor any dreamers steeped in dream as these,
For all that they have tracked disastrous seas,
And winds that left their sails in flagging strips.’
Ships in the harbor - David Morton
#ImageAndVerse #Stunday
#EastCoastkin
#WestCoastKin
#Oregon
#Photography
a view of the Charleston Marina in Charleston, Oregon, an active fishing village and a major fishing hub. the water in the marina is calm and reflects the clear blue sky and the docked boats. Several sailboats and motorboats are moored along the docks, with their tall masts creating long reflections on the water's surface. In the foreground, a few small ducks are swimming. The background features a tree-lined shore and some buildings under a bright blue sky.
January 18, 2026 at 6:35 PM