Mick
mick56.bsky.social
Mick
@mick56.bsky.social
Probably wandering somewhere in London, my town, for all it's faults, it's still the best 🙂
Love wildlife, books, photography, gym, indoor cycling, science, trains, maths, puzzles, architecture, and anything slightly "geeky?".
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Just finished writing the Triskele Heritage Christmas Lecture - Historic Buildings in the Landscape. There will be a decent section on Peak District sites, including a fair few around Youlgreave 🙂

Bookings will be open until 7pmGMT on Tue 30 Dec...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
December 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A quiet, contemplative sort of day, with a visit to Highgate Cemetery (North London). Apart from the many famous occupants, the resident bees also produce extremely good honey
December 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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God, the world is depressing right now.
Here's something good to chase away the viciousness.
Win an exquisite piece of embroidery art; and even if you don't win, help brave women doing lovely things in a dark world. If you haven't got £10 to enter, pls share.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-our-d...
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
London, Southwark Cathedral, September 23rd, 2025.
Sharia law does not, and will not, apply in one of the world's finest cities.
I live here and would be 100% biased, to suggest it is, in fact, THE finest 🤗
September 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
A fine day out at Ashford for #Railway200
August 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
George III's private observatory in Richmond, UK. Built to measure the transit of Venus across the Sun in 1761 / 69.
Next date for your diaries 2117 / 25.
July 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A grey day in the Lakes, but a bracing 8K walk was offered and accepted. Buttermere Lake, UK, June 4th 2025.
June 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Just the time for a calm day on the water. Kaikoura, South Island, NZ
March 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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St Giles Cripplegate and Red Cross Street Fire Station, photographed by my father in 1947, from my post exploring the history of this view, at alondoninheritance.com/thebombedcit...
February 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Australasian Gannets, Hawke's Bay, Napier, NZ. Feb 13th 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Mount Ararat from the air. Feb 10th 2025.
February 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Last Sunday's new post: North Woolwich – A Station, Pier, Pleasure Gardens and Causeway at alondoninheritance.com/the-thames/n...
February 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that tapir Yuna gave birth to a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Sunday night. The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes resembling a fuzzy walking watermelon, is only the second tapir born in our 120-year history.
February 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Nine Elms district, London, Jan 26th 2025. The new towers over the old.
January 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Canary Wharf, London. 1929 vintage. Clearly sad to be decommissioned, but still standing
January 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Meet the dazzling Horned Grebe! 🌟

Famous for its intricate courtship dances, this waterbird's displays include the graceful head-shaking ceremony and the captivating weed ceremony, where mates present aquatic plants to one another.🎭

Like and share to help raise awareness for the Horned Grebe! 💬✨
January 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Georgian town houses, Elder Street, London E1. January 19th, 2025.
January 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Today's new post: Exploring the Bank Junction – The Historic Centre of London? at alondoninheritance.com
January 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Little Venice, London. 137 miles of canal and 166 locks to Birmingham....
January 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The King's Chapel of the Savoy, The Strand, London. Jan 7th 2025.
January 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Penguin trail, Blackfriars, London, Jan 3rd 2025
January 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Mayflower pub, Rotherhithe, London Dec 29th 2024
December 29, 2024 at 6:39 PM
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Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄 Have an enjoyable and restful day.
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'The Reform Club' (2019) by Benjamin Sullivan
benjaminsullivan.co.uk
December 25, 2024 at 7:17 AM
He's on his way 🎅 #SantaTracker24
December 24, 2024 at 3:41 PM
London, St Pancras Station, December 20th, 2024. Wicked Christmas tree 🤔
December 20, 2024 at 11:29 AM