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James Spencer

@ornid.bsky.social

I'm an ornithologist and birder with a love of the outdoors and nature. I'm also a keen sports fan, particularly of Tottenham Hotspur and I enjoy Craft ale and Warhammer. Dad to two fab girls and husband to a dynamic wife. Liberal.

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An electro pop classic, Trans Europa Express by Kraftwerk sets the foundation for modern electronic music at the same time has hugely evocative sonic vistas. #pop #music #album

31.01.2026 09:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Green River by Creedance Clearwater Revival takes you back to the bayou with it's southern fried rock. Bad Moon Rising is fantastic. #pop #music #album

31.01.2026 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Truth by Jeff Beck is a blues rock classic and despite the presence of Rod the Mod, I enjoyed it. #pop #music #album

30.01.2026 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is a haunting, bleak, ambient soundscape. #pop #album #music

29.01.2026 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fatih Ali Khan. I don't really know what to make of this, as I have no context or hinterland for Pakistani or subcontinental music. Definitely interesting. #pop #music #album

28.01.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I definitely miss physical music. The ceremony and the artwork.

28.01.2026 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's excellent. I have vague recollections of my dad having it on cassette at home as a kid.

28.01.2026 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hunky Dory by David Bowie might be overshadowed by Ziggy but it's a mighty good piece of work and Life on Mars is epic #pop #music #album

27.01.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Room on Fire by the Strokes is tight, decent but lacks that special something of their first album #pop #music #album

27.01.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic is nuts. I had no idea what to expect and psychedelic wigout rock was not it. Exceptional stuff #pop #music #album

27.01.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Cheers dude. Washes doing a lot of work for the detail!

26.01.2026 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Entirely fair!

26.01.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Calling Buri done now. #warhammercommunity

26.01.2026 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Up to 60 on #footit with Water Rail and Green Sandpiper. The latter on this new flash. #yorkshirebirding

26.01.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He is a machine. I watched him teaching Marcus Midbo to free solo and it's ace, albeit terrifying.

25.01.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Now this I like. Daft Punk crossed with thriller. Cross by Justice. House grooves and very french and very cool. #pop #album #music

25.01.2026 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally got my shade colours for Buri (and my next project). Battle ready. Highlights to go! #warhammercommmunity

25.01.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

58 species currently!

25.01.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Plenty of walking but few new species. Grey Wagtail and Lesser Redpoll last week. No owls yet unbelievably. Plenty to go at in the final week.

25.01.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

RTJ4 by Run The Jewels is a cracking hip-hop album. I listened while tired but enjoyed it. #pop #music #album

24.01.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Get Behind Me Satan by the White Stripes is a bit more complex than standard white stripes stuff. It's alright. Not in the top 1000 albums for me alas but no worries #pop #music #album

24.01.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Exodus by Bob Marley and the Wailers is just genius. The sound, the songs. Shivers. #pop #album #music

24.01.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

They really are

22.01.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Day 22 and we are making some slow progress. Not loving this model ATM but time for change. #warhammercommunity

22.01.2026 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well spent I'd say!

22.01.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Actually by The Pet Shop Boys is fantastic. Hook-laden synth-pop shot through with social commentary. Id forgotten how good this is. #pop #music #album

22.01.2026 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Bandwagons by Teenage Fanclub is a lovely proto-Britpop album that I didn't know. Very good. #pop #album #music

22.01.2026 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Un Verano Son Ti by Bad Bunny is pretty long and it's a similar Puerto Rican dancehall vibe throughout. I didn't hate it. #pop #music #album

22.01.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Day 20 of my Hobby streak, just getting this Apothecary Biologis started. #warhammercommunity

20.01.2026 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Dirt by Alice in Chains is a massive hulk of a hard rock album. Very cool. #pop #music #albums

19.01.2026 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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