Tince Collinson (MPhil)

Squirrel looking at the camera, holding an acorn. Sat on a railway sleeper. Greenery behind.

#nature in our garden. This is my acorn, my precious.

Green parakeet, red beak, on a branch. Wooden fence behind.

#nature in our garden. A parakeet at the end of the garden yesterday.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social a school trip from the North to London to see the Tutankhamen exhibition, affected me.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Louvre la fenetre.

Picture postcard. A Midsummer of Night's Dream. Daniel Ryan (Bottom as pyramus), Rod Arthur (Snout as wall), Orlando Wells (Flute as thisbe), 1999.

All things #Shakespeare
"O wall, full often hast thou heard my moans."

Tortilla salad wraps individually stood in two small mugs sat on a gardening magazine.

#FoodieFriday this is how I now serve my wraps, keeps them intact until ready to be eaten.

Left picture: grey cat on a stone patio eating food from a stainless steel cat bowl. Empty whiskas packet on the white metal table. Fallen leaves on the paving. Right picture: metal turquoise peacock and veranda support post. Dark grey and white cat on the patio eating food from a stainless steel cat bowl. Lady fern, chimney pot garden planter. Fallen leaves on the paving.

#cats the visitors turned up around the same time the other day for treats. I kept them well apart, but the side-eyes, tall swishing and low growls were much in evidence.

Vintage white cigarette pack, with the words PLAYER'S Weights CIGARETTES TEN on the front.

#vintage cigarette pack found under the floorboards.

Random postcards from the edge of reason No 195. Cumbria, Grasmere Lake. Grassy bank, trees. Blue and fluffy clouds reflected in the lake. Hills in the background.

Random postcards from the edge of reason No 195.
Cumbria, Grasmere Lake. The lakes are just beautiful.

Canal views (and other waterways) 491. River Dee, Chester. Grey sky, grey water. Boats moored at the bottom of gardens. Trees in gardens at the water's edge.

Canal views (and other waterways) 491.
River Dee, Chester.

Many years ago during a few short stints working in Cork, after a few tasting tests, I preferred Beamish to Murphy's and Guinness. Happy memories.

#nature in our garden. #trees the leaves are falling thick and fast at the slightest breeze.

White mug with a blue tit on it, next to a glass bowl of lemons and limes. Christmas cactus on the windowsill next to a plant pot with a blue primrose on it containing basil.

Morning blueskyers. Happy Friday. Kettle's on.

Medium sized deciduous tree, with golden leaves. Red coloured hedge behind. Grey sky.

Autumn #trees

Random postcards from the edge of reason No 194. Cumbria, Ashness Bridge in winter, a packhorsebridge. . Rocks and water in he foreground. Two people in red walking over a stone bridge. Brown and green slopes to the right. Winter Trees with derwentwater lake behind and snow covered Skiddaw mountain in the distance. Pale Blue sky.

Random postcards from the edge of reason No 194.
Cumbria, Ashness Bridge (a packhorse bridge), Skiddaw and Derwentwater in winter.

Canal views (and other waterways) 490. Kennet and Avon canal. Bow of narrow boat. Red green and black narrow boat moored on the right. Arched red brick Bridge over the canal. Trees and bushes either side, grey sky.

Canal views (and other waterways) 490.
Kennet and Avon canal.

White po, or chamber pot, on a green gingham tablecloth. Windows in the background.

#vintage to pee or not to pee, that is the question...

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Sinister. That's why the baddies in panto always enter from stage left.

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For good measure.

Ginger cat lay on a brown faux leather pouffe, right paw hanging over the edge. Outside the patio window is a dark grey and white cat stood up, paws resting on the sill looking in at the ginger cat.

#cats Hey a friend of mine says you can get me some of the good stuff. You know Dreamies. Treats, got to get me some treats.

White mug with a kitten and a mouse on it, next to a glass bowl of lemons and limes. Christmas cactus on the windowsill next to a plant pot with a blue primrose on it containing basil. Viburnum through the window.

Morning blueskyers. Kettle's on. Have a great day.

Sing it, girl! 🙌💪👏✊️👇

😂😂😂

Good one...

Cambridgeshire stabbing attack: ‘heroic’ train worker praised for saving passengers’ lives LNER employee Samir Zitouni, who was hospitalised after Saturday’s incident, hailed by police and transport secretary for ‘bravery beyond measure’

LNER employee Samir Zitouni, who was hospitalised after Saturday’s incident, hailed by police and transport secretary for ‘bravery beyond measure’

No doubt Farage and Goodwin will be all over this example of British virtue

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Congratulations.

#nature in our garden. #birds magpie on the ground, woodpigeon and crow on the green garden feeding table. Foreground white metal table and chairs. Background birch tree and wooden garden fence.

#nature in our garden. #birds magpie, woodpigeon, crow at the feeding table.

12 flowers. White Heather, white & lilac lobelia, purple foxgloves, pink geranium, pink viburnum, red salvia, red fuchsia, pink Heather, white bacopa, purple lavender, budding azalea, purple morning glory.

#nature in our garden. Bemoaning the demise of the flowers in the garden, I went on an photo expedition. Here are my findings. Beauty is still there but you have to look for it.

Macbeth, RSC, 1982. Bob Peck and Sara Kestelman.

All things #Shakespeare