Mark Keating
@shadowcat-mdk.bsky.social
UK born Writer, photographer, dreamer, art lover, occasional rants, MD @ Shadowcat Systems. Father of 3 humans, and 1 pet, husband in training. Probably too many photo posts and random silliness. More at mdk.me.
Repost of a poem called Trump-a-Lumpa
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Repost of a poem called Trump-a-Lumpa
Twice in one week. Once again there was a crash on the M65 motorway and once again Googles autonews that clearly has no human editing throws up and image of the M65 Gemini aeroplane. Welcome to your dogshit AI generated future.
November 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Twice in one week. Once again there was a crash on the M65 motorway and once again Googles autonews that clearly has no human editing throws up and image of the M65 Gemini aeroplane. Welcome to your dogshit AI generated future.
Little Trump-a-Lumpa ditty (full text is in the Alt text)
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Little Trump-a-Lumpa ditty (full text is in the Alt text)
This is what happens when you let the A.I. do the work unchecked by a person who has actual intelligence. It uses a photo of an aeroplane for a motorway crash and closure because it doesn't know the difference and they have the same name (M65).
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This is what happens when you let the A.I. do the work unchecked by a person who has actual intelligence. It uses a photo of an aeroplane for a motorway crash and closure because it doesn't know the difference and they have the same name (M65).
Was up overnight and managed to capture the Orion Nebula, this is a stack of 600+ images taken over a 3hr period. #Astronomy
October 26, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Was up overnight and managed to capture the Orion Nebula, this is a stack of 600+ images taken over a 3hr period. #Astronomy
Nice photo. I was a little more fortunate as it was clear here so I didn't have to wait so much as to open the door and see it then run inside for a camera.
October 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Nice photo. I was a little more fortunate as it was clear here so I didn't have to wait so much as to open the door and see it then run inside for a camera.
October Harvest Moon, also known as a supermoon. Got a clear view this evening.
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
October Harvest Moon, also known as a supermoon. Got a clear view this evening.
Very clear night last night so I was up until 02.30 taking this image of the Andromeda Galaxy. Image stack from 1K+ images on a budget smart telescope. Was fun getting up to walk the dog at 06.00.
September 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Very clear night last night so I was up until 02.30 taking this image of the Andromeda Galaxy. Image stack from 1K+ images on a budget smart telescope. Was fun getting up to walk the dog at 06.00.
The macro quality on the Pixel 9 Pro shows just how far cameras on phones have progressed.
September 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The macro quality on the Pixel 9 Pro shows just how far cameras on phones have progressed.
New build on the way, rather special and for last year's anniversary.
September 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
New build on the way, rather special and for last year's anniversary.
Doggo looking far too happy even though it was torrential rain and windy when I took this. She just wants me to throw the ball i was holding.
September 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Doggo looking far too happy even though it was torrential rain and windy when I took this. She just wants me to throw the ball i was holding.
Another couple of hours of clear night before clouds tonight. This is the North American Nebula (NGC 7000).
September 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Another couple of hours of clear night before clouds tonight. This is the North American Nebula (NGC 7000).
Well stayed up too late looking at stars and in particular a part of the Butterfly Nebula near Sadr, part of the Cygnus cross. Image is a first pass stack straight from the telescope.
September 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Well stayed up too late looking at stars and in particular a part of the Butterfly Nebula near Sadr, part of the Cygnus cross. Image is a first pass stack straight from the telescope.
Unlikely to see the Eclipse this evening...
September 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Unlikely to see the Eclipse this evening...
Panorama of Pemdine Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales
August 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Panorama of Pemdine Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Doggo looking pretty while getting belly scritches.
August 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Doggo looking pretty while getting belly scritches.
Hung at the side of my desk ;) Superman looking superb by @danmcdaid.bsky.social
August 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Hung at the side of my desk ;) Superman looking superb by @danmcdaid.bsky.social
Someone has, for his bellybutton day, Sherlock Holmes Lego book nook. Which is going to fit very nicely with his Folio Society Sherlock Holmes books.
August 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Someone has, for his bellybutton day, Sherlock Holmes Lego book nook. Which is going to fit very nicely with his Folio Society Sherlock Holmes books.
3hrs of images in a mosaic with my little backyard telescope this evening netted an acceptable stack of M31 (Andromeda Galaxy), and a tiny M32 to the side.
August 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
3hrs of images in a mosaic with my little backyard telescope this evening netted an acceptable stack of M31 (Andromeda Galaxy), and a tiny M32 to the side.
This absolute brilliance just arrived from the wonderful @danmcdaid.bsky.social. so wonderful and the Superman drawing is awesome 😎💯
August 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This absolute brilliance just arrived from the wonderful @danmcdaid.bsky.social. so wonderful and the Superman drawing is awesome 😎💯
18 years ago this wonderful human became my wife. Now our relationship is all grown up.
July 12, 2025 at 7:06 AM
18 years ago this wonderful human became my wife. Now our relationship is all grown up.
From Sunday Night in Manchester (they were very good).
June 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
From Sunday Night in Manchester (they were very good).
As a response to something I posted a picture of my cat, Darwin. He finally left us last year at the age of 19 (we knew him for 18 years). People keep wondering when I will get another cat. I don't know. It still feels like someone asking me when I will get a new best friend who passed away.
June 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
As a response to something I posted a picture of my cat, Darwin. He finally left us last year at the age of 19 (we knew him for 18 years). People keep wondering when I will get another cat. I don't know. It still feels like someone asking me when I will get a new best friend who passed away.