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@scrufftyguy.bsky.social

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Mostly UK wildlife and prehistory. A drinker of real ale, real cider & real coffee. Wolves FC supporter. All 📸 my own.

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Jul 20

There’s just something about Machrie Moor. Machrie Moor 2, Isle of Arran. #StandingStoneSunday #MachrieMoor #Arran @megalithic.bsky.social @stoneclub.bsky.social

Three lichen covered standing stones at Machrie Moor, Arran.

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · 7d

Oast house, Sissinghurst, Kent. Traditionally used for drying hops, oast houses now represent a bygone age of brewing. 🍻 #Beer #Brewing #RealAle #Hops #Kent #Sissinghurst

Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · 8d

Stunner.

Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks.

Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · 24d

Pike of Stickle, #Cumbria, the heart of the Langdale axe industry. Langdale (Group VI) axes knapped from volcanic tuff have been found all over the UK notably at several Neolithic monuments. #StandingStoneSunday #GreatLangdale @megalithic.bsky.social @stoneclub.bsky.social @adamibbotson.bsky.social

Looking down the valley of Mickleden with the prominent domed summit of Pike of Stickle rising up in the background.

Unpolished prehistoric stone axe head with a model of a shafted axe below, displayed on a thick blanket of green moss.

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Sep 13

Cracking shots Steve. 👍

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Sep 11

It’s @peteralanross.bsky.social 👍

Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Sep 7

Grass of Parnassus, Gowbarrow Fell, Cumbria. The county flower of both Cumbria in England and Sutherland in Scotland. #WildFlowerHour #MacroMonday #LakeDistrict @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @cumbriabdc.bsky.social

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Sep 6

Might still be worth checking it out then. Thanks.

Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Sep 6

Somewhat intrigued to read “Guidestones to the Great Langdale Axe Factories” though. Not sure if that’s in the same category.

Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Sep 1

Common Field Grasshopper near Hexham, Northumberland. #MacroMonday #BugSky #Grasshopper #Hexham #Northumberland @northwildlife.bsky.social
@xercessociety.bsky.social @britishwildlife.bsky.social

Common Field Grasshopper on wooden beam.

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 31

Definitely worth a visit if you ever get the chance. 👍

Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 31

Chesterholm Milestone next to the Stanegate road near Vindolanda fort. Measuring 1.7m in height, it is the only intact Roman milestone to have remained in its original position. #StandingStoneSunday #Vindolanda #RomanBritain @vindolandatrust.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social @stoneclub.bsky.social

Cylindrical pillar of red sandstone standing in dappled sunlight beneath the trees.

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 30

Yeah, shags for me. 👍

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 24

Female Common Darter, near Hexham, Northumberland this afternoon. #Dragonfly #Dragonflies #Hexham #Northumberland @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @northwildlife.bsky.social

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 24

No problem. Hope you’re having a great weekend. 👍

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 10

Thanks!

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 8

The natural world really is amazing. 🌍

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Painted Lady on a dahlia, South Cumbria. #BigButterflyCount #ButterflyWeek #UKButterflies #Butterfly #Cumbria #LakeDistrict @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @cumbriabdc.bsky.social

Painted Lady butterfly (and a small fly) on a yellow dahlia.

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Pretty sure it’s a Jersey Tiger. 👍

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Haha, I’m totally on board.

Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thought that was Shap… 🤔

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Ade @scrufftyguy.bsky.social · Aug 1

Bracken, Great Langdale, Cumbria. #FernFriday #Bracken #Fronds #GreatLangdale #Cumbria #LakeDistrict @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @cumbriabdc.bsky.social