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Hairy Neil

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Retired. Interested in Landscape and Nature Photography, Climate Change, Ecology, History. Left Leaning. Member of #EastCoastKin Now working on a blog about my travels and eco-gardening https://rovingrollo.co.uk No Alt Text, No repost - Sorry.

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Bald Eagle flying back to the nest with a beautiful stick!

Bald Eagle flying back to the nest with a beautiful stick!

When you are smiling because you know you found just the right stick for the nest and your partner will be SO happy!

#LakeCasitas #BaldEagles #Birds #Nature #Photography

25.11.2025 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 544    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
A robin standing on a heavily frosted deck, the low, winter sun makes the red of it's chest glow.

A robin standing on a heavily frosted deck, the low, winter sun makes the red of it's chest glow.

One for #HolidayRobin

Captured on a cold and frosty January morning this year, our garden in #EastAnglia, UK

The decking is on the North side of the house and only gets an hour of sunshine in Winter.

#Birds #Eco-gardening #Photography #EastCoastKin

25.11.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They are beautiful ๐Ÿคฉ

25.11.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Rob ๐Ÿ˜€

25.11.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was her first holiday and first trip to the seaside. She was not at all sure about the sea at first!

25.11.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Oaks bend over a footpath

Oaks bend over a footpath

Oaks near Sheepstor last week, #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography

25.11.2025 10:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 103    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Seeing as i didn't get chance to post yesterday here's a #MonoFootMonday, #MallardMonday, #MoneyShotMonday and #MacroMonday & #MonoChromeMonday shots in the same post.
Captured at various venues in 2025

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #wildlifephotography #insects #naturephotography #macro

25.11.2025 11:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 109    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nice tree   Leaves dying. Reflected in a pond. Water also behind it. Followed by trees and sky. Bench to the left of the tree.

Nice tree Leaves dying. Reflected in a pond. Water also behind it. Followed by trees and sky. Bench to the left of the tree.

Wordless #BlueskyMonday

24.11.2025 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 231    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Picture of a mossy and overgrown low stone Packhorse Bridge crossing a fast flowing brownish Crook of water

Picture of a mossy and overgrown low stone Packhorse Bridge crossing a fast flowing brownish Crook of water

Picture showing a large and powerful waterfall emerging from a slit between two gray walls of rock. The white foam of the rushing water hits a large pool of brownish water with green mossy stones lining the scene

Picture showing a large and powerful waterfall emerging from a slit between two gray walls of rock. The white foam of the rushing water hits a large pool of brownish water with green mossy stones lining the scene

Visited my favourite Packhorse Bridge (HER entry number 1021023) near Cray this weekend. It really is something quite special. It's hidden away on an old packhorse route adjacent to the River Wharfe and her cascading waterfalls, crossing Crook Gill as it feeds the Wharfe via its very own waterfall.

25.11.2025 09:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 513    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Thanks Mamady ๐Ÿ˜€ It's a great spot, especially in the Spring, there is about 12Km (8miles) of beach... at this time of year most of it is cordoned off to protect the breeding Grey Seals.

25.11.2025 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A female woodpecker hanging from the bottom of a fat ball feeder. The low, winter sunshine adds warmth to the image.

A female woodpecker hanging from the bottom of a fat ball feeder. The low, winter sunshine adds warmth to the image.

@robcrank68.bsky.social has set today's #BirdOfTheDay theme it is #HangingAround, which is 'Birds at Unusual Angles'

Greater Spotted Woodpecker, our garden in #EastAnglia, UK. January 2025

#Birds #Photography #EastCoastKin

25.11.2025 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good Morning Marjo and thank you ๐Ÿ’™

25.11.2025 11:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two Border Terrier dogs on a sandy beach on a sunny August day.
It is Embleton Beach, Northumberland.
They are both looking into the distance in the direction of the blue sea.
In the distance are the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.
The sky is blue with some fluffy white clouds.

Two Border Terrier dogs on a sandy beach on a sunny August day. It is Embleton Beach, Northumberland. They are both looking into the distance in the direction of the blue sea. In the distance are the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle. The sky is blue with some fluffy white clouds.

#TerrierTuesday
#TidesOutTuesday
Flashback to 9 years ago a focused Alfie & Hattie at Embleton Beach, Northumberland on a sunny August day. With Dunstanburgh Castle in the distance.
#borderterrier #btposse #dogs #coastal #embleton #dunstanburgh #northumberland #photography #eastcoastkin

25.11.2025 10:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 76    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A complete rainbow with a faint second arc, in a moorland landscape.

A complete rainbow with a faint second arc, in a moorland landscape.

Well that was rather stunning! (Both the rainbow and the freezing cold downpour that followed it a few seconds later! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ)

25.11.2025 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 129    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning all from out a misty day here in the Netherlands โœจ๏ธ sometimes i play around in #Snapseed with monochrome. Let me know what i can do better ๐Ÿ™
#Classicmono #EastCoastKin #mobilephonephotography #monochrome #landscape

25.11.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A still sea and snow capped mountains.

A still sea and snow capped mountains.

Upper Loch Torridon and the Torridon Hills (some of them). 07:45 this morning.

25.11.2025 08:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Curled up...

#TextureTuesday #ForestFriday #wood #mood #closeup #photography #flowers #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #onlybeautifulthings #photohour #bloomscrolling #nature #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin

25.11.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 92    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Deep in the forest yesterday, two beautiful little mushrooms growing in the moss.

Deep in the forest yesterday, two beautiful little mushrooms growing in the moss.

Sometimes you need to huddle together to keep warm.

#Hiking #Photography #Macro #MacroMonday #Fungi #FungiFriends #Mycology #Mushrooms #EastCoastKin #Ireland

25.11.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 173    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Shot from the top of the dunes facing South along the coast towards Great Yarmouth. The tide has receded exposing a wide expanse of sand fringed on the left by pounding waves and by the high dunes on the right. On the horizon the tall towers of the Scroby Sands windfarm dot the horizon

Shot from the top of the dunes facing South along the coast towards Great Yarmouth. The tide has receded exposing a wide expanse of sand fringed on the left by pounding waves and by the high dunes on the right. On the horizon the tall towers of the Scroby Sands windfarm dot the horizon

Black and White. Shot from the top of the dunes facing South along the coast towards Great Yarmouth. The tide has receded exposing a wide expanse of sand fringed on the left by pounding waves and by the high dunes on the right. On the horizon the tall towers of the Scroby Sands windfarm dot the horizon.

Black and White. Shot from the top of the dunes facing South along the coast towards Great Yarmouth. The tide has receded exposing a wide expanse of sand fringed on the left by pounding waves and by the high dunes on the right. On the horizon the tall towers of the Scroby Sands windfarm dot the horizon.

Morning All !

One for #TidesOutTuesday

'Walkin' the Dog'

Winterton-on-Sea, #Norfolk, #EastAnglia. November 2025

Couldn't decide between colour or mono, so you are getting both ๐Ÿ˜€

#Landscape #Seascape #ClassicMono #Photography #EastCoastKin

25.11.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A turquoise iceberg with lots of holes in it and jagged areas on its surface sits on a black sand beach with a white wave around it. In the distance is a small wave breaking - the water looks dark green.

A turquoise iceberg with lots of holes in it and jagged areas on its surface sits on a black sand beach with a white wave around it. In the distance is a small wave breaking - the water looks dark green.

An iceberg sits in the surf at the Vestri-Fellsfjara beach at Jรถkulsรกrlรณn. Eventually the waves will destroy it and it will become just little pieces of ice. I love the transience of this place, but also love knowing that more icebergs will wash up with the next tides in its place...

#Iceland

24.11.2025 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 135    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Panoramic view of Blue ridge mountains with clouds hanging just above mountain tops

Panoramic view of Blue ridge mountains with clouds hanging just above mountain tops

Blueridge mountains
#mountainmonday #blueridge #BlueSkyMonday #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #ArtYear
#MobilePhotography

25.11.2025 00:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5398    ๐Ÿ” 437    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 113    ๐Ÿ“Œ 23
A wide, vibrant sunset sky filled with streaks of pink, orange, purple, and blue clouds, spreading outward like soft brushstrokes above a dark tree-line silhouette and a shadowed open field.

A wide, vibrant sunset sky filled with streaks of pink, orange, purple, and blue clouds, spreading outward like soft brushstrokes above a dark tree-line silhouette and a shadowed open field.

At The End of The Day

#BlueSkyMonday

#ColorADay
#PinkMon

#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#EastCoastKin

24.11.2025 22:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 322    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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They laid down their lives not only for Ukraine but for all of Europe!

RIP - Dmytro Rostovtsev, Artem Horshchoruk, Lebanese fighter Ahmad Omar Al-Aaila Zakaria, Daniil Semenenko (29),

Rest, comrades, rest and sleep!
The thoughts of men shall be
As sentinels to keep
Your rest from danger free.

25.11.2025 05:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 173    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Loved Freddie

24.11.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mountains in the distance with conifer trees in the foreground and a cheese blue sky.

Mountains in the distance with conifer trees in the foreground and a cheese blue sky.

The Airbnb view ain't bad

#MountainMonday #BlueSkyMonday

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#ArtYear
#MobilePhotography

24.11.2025 17:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 181    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wall banner showing depictions of buildings in Antrim. It says A Giant Welcome Awaits You In Antrim

Wall banner showing depictions of buildings in Antrim. It says A Giant Welcome Awaits You In Antrim

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekVforVowels
Antrim. Donโ€™t know why I never thought of this first - I only bloody live here ๐Ÿ˜‚

24.11.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜€

24.11.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Record year for UK rooftop solar installations Previous record from 2011 broken in early November as number of certified solar installations surpasses 203,125 in 2025. New-build properties driving growth with further gains expected when Future Hom...

Great Britain has set a new record for its rooftop solar installations in 2025
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/13/r...

23.11.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 387    ๐Ÿ” 81    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
A close up view of a mossy white tree trunk leading up to the blue sky & some green & gold leaves on the branches above

A close up view of a mossy white tree trunk leading up to the blue sky & some green & gold leaves on the branches above

#PNW #autumn #foliage

22.11.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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