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Al Taylor

@altaylor26.bsky.social

Photography, hiking, nature, history, Occasionally found in a pub.

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Storm clouds gathering as the late evening sun causes a rainbow with the proceding rainfall

Storm clouds gathering as the late evening sun causes a rainbow with the proceding rainfall

Lovely little rainbow in front of alot of rain!

01.09.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Millstone grit outcrop, surrounded by purple/pink heather.

Millstone grit outcrop, surrounded by purple/pink heather.

A wander up Rylstone Moor to see how the heather is looking. It's looking good! A quick phone shot.

12.08.2025 05:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Field of sunflowers.

Field of sunflowers.

A field of sunflowers outside of Stokesley.

04.08.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Yorkshire Dales. Meadows highlighted with sunshine with moody dark clouds in the sky above.

The Yorkshire Dales. Meadows highlighted with sunshine with moody dark clouds in the sky above.

Looking down Swaledale towards Thwaite. A very moody sky that brought along some much needed rain.

07.07.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Woodmouse at the edge of a stonen lined tunnel.

Woodmouse at the edge of a stonen lined tunnel.

Lovely woodmouse cautiously leaving the safety of the tunnel.

03.06.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A rabbit looks directly at the camera, whilst sitting amongst tall grass back-lit by the late evening sunshine.

A rabbit looks directly at the camera, whilst sitting amongst tall grass back-lit by the late evening sunshine.

They always find a blade of grass to hide behind! Rabbit in the late evening light. #nature

18.05.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A little bank vole, reaching onto a small stone.

A little bank vole, reaching onto a small stone.

The bank vole on the allotment project. Pondering what to do for different poses.

05.05.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A bank vole pauses briefly.  Sunlight highlighting its face, as it adjusts the peanut its about to carry off in its mouth.

A bank vole pauses briefly. Sunlight highlighting its face, as it adjusts the peanut its about to carry off in its mouth.

A lovely bank vole helping itself to the offered peanuts. #wildlife

23.04.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do enjoy a good coverage of wild garlic. Always seems patchy around here. Made some pesto with it a couple of weeks back.

20.04.2025 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two exposures using intentional camera movement, blended in camera.  Subject is a woodland scene with a carpet of bluebell flowers.

Two exposures using intentional camera movement, blended in camera. Subject is a woodland scene with a carpet of bluebell flowers.

That time of year when the woodlands have wonderful carpets of flowers. Light was a bit flat, so a bit of double exposure #ICM. #intentionalcameramovement

20.04.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Eurasian dipper stood in the flowing shallow water.

Eurasian dipper stood in the flowing shallow water.

A lovely dipper on one of the local becks.

24.03.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Helen. Reds are really lovely, seemingly more playful and enjoyable to watch than greys. The ones at Hawes are a small red island in a sea of greys but they are doing well and beginning to spread out. The people supporting them are doing a wonderful job.

04.03.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A European red squirrel crouched low on the ground, poised to leap.

A European red squirrel crouched low on the ground, poised to leap.

A trip out to the Yorkshire Dales to see the red squirrels near Hawes. ##redsquirrel #wildlife #photography

04.03.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Intentional camera movement of pine trunks and rotated 90dehrees. Its predominantly brown horizontal lines.

Intentional camera movement of pine trunks and rotated 90dehrees. Its predominantly brown horizontal lines.

Nothing like a little bit of #icm on a dull day day. This is some pine trees, turned 90Β° in post.

21.02.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Four photographs of a single bird  in a square panal. The birds are, blue tit, long tailed tit, redpoll and a starling.

Four photographs of a single bird in a square panal. The birds are, blue tit, long tailed tit, redpoll and a starling.

A few hours on a damp gloomy morning made brighter by watching the birds flitter around the feeders.

18.02.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An old ruined shepards hut in the hills with a view over the mardale mountains and Haweswater reservoir.

An old ruined shepards hut in the hills with a view over the mardale mountains and Haweswater reservoir.

Another wander around Mardale. The light was somewhat flat. Still nice, a place to sit and ponder.

09.02.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Monochrome shot of a ashtree on limestone.  With a backdrop of Ingleborough and dramatic clouds.

Monochrome shot of a ashtree on limestone. With a backdrop of Ingleborough and dramatic clouds.

One of the lone trees on Twisleton scar. Lots of tree's in this area don't look healthy. Will be sad when they're gone. Was hoping for a bit more snow on Ingleborough.

29.01.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The cheese press stones, sitting on the flanks of gargareth, with a view over to Ingleborough as the sun begins to rise.

The cheese press stones, sitting on the flanks of gargareth, with a view over to Ingleborough as the sun begins to rise.

Morning visit to the #Cheesepressstone in Kingsdale.

26.01.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A row of trees at the field edge in Winter, with the surrounding fields covered with a thick layer of snow.

A row of trees at the field edge in Winter, with the surrounding fields covered with a thick layer of snow.

Had a wander up the snow laden Penhill in the Yorkshire Dales. Some impressive depths of snow up there. Bit tricky for photo subjects, but this line of tree's viewed from the top caught my eye.

13.01.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fields and hedgerows covered in snow.

Fields and hedgerows covered in snow.

A lovely snowy scene at Eldwick, Yorkshire.

05.01.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two in camera exposures utilising intentional camera movement.  Subject is a small tree.

Two in camera exposures utilising intentional camera movement. Subject is a small tree.

A wander through gisburn forest on a dark dreary day, using a slow shutter speed to create visuals through #ICM.

04.01.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A lone tree, growing out of a crag with a very colourful sunrise sky.

A lone tree, growing out of a crag with a very colourful sunrise sky.

Popped over to Eastby for this mornings rather fantastic sunrise.

30.12.2024 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Long exposure and intentional camera movement photography with the subject being street christmas lights and the resulting image being lots of squiggly lines.

Long exposure and intentional camera movement photography with the subject being street christmas lights and the resulting image being lots of squiggly lines.

Some experimental photography with street christmas lights. #icm

15.12.2024 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ing scar is a limestone and grass gorge in the Yorkshire Dales that leads down towards the top of Malham Cove.

Ing scar is a limestone and grass gorge in the Yorkshire Dales that leads down towards the top of Malham Cove.

The glorious early light was covered by cloud, so this trip turned into more of a scouting trip for future reference. This is Ings scar, which leads down to the top of Malham Cove. @yorkshiredalesnp.bsky.social

10.12.2024 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The north sea with stormy clouds over head.  A small gap in the clouds allows sunlight to come through and highlight a small patch of sea.

The north sea with stormy clouds over head. A small gap in the clouds allows sunlight to come through and highlight a small patch of sea.

Some cracking light shining down onto the north sea.

09.12.2024 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The spit of land foundly known as the Drinking dinosaur at  Flamborough head  with around 100 grey seals resting up on the beach.

The spit of land foundly known as the Drinking dinosaur at Flamborough head with around 100 grey seals resting up on the beach.

The drinking dinosaur at Flamborough head. There was around 100 grey seals on the beach.

08.12.2024 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Queen rock sea stack at breil nook on the flamborough coastline during high tide.

Queen rock sea stack at breil nook on the flamborough coastline during high tide.

A little trip out to Flamborough. Was hoping for a bit of big seas and large splashy waves, but storm Darragh hadn't made it there this am.

07.12.2024 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Very muscular rams by the footpath into  Arncliffe.

Very muscular rams by the footpath into Arncliffe.

The path into Arncliffe guarded by these two units. Not sure I've seen a well-defined ram before.

02.12.2024 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Snow covered fur trees at Þingvellir national park, Iceland.

Snow covered fur trees at Þingvellir national park, Iceland.

This was a wonderful day at Þingvellir national park back in February. I love snow!

30.11.2024 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Silhouetted side profile of penyghent with a lone almost lenticular cloud catching the last sunlight of the day.  In monochrome.

Silhouetted side profile of penyghent with a lone almost lenticular cloud catching the last sunlight of the day. In monochrome.

Penyghent and a cloud at sunset. Taken earlier this year. Must get out again with camera soon.

29.11.2024 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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