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Ruth E.

@smallruth.bsky.social

Retired geography teacher. Very amateur photographer. Swimmer. Walker (hiker). Love the hills, now live in a lowland area. Try my best to bring a positive outlook.

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The Quiraing, stunning when wet!  It's a pause, between sideways rain, epic really.  There's mist over the lochs and peaks that brings a silent calm, there's absolutely nobody here with us.  The road winds down through the hills of punched-up greens thanks to the constant moisture.  The air is thick and rejuvenating.   Time to go hide in the car:-)

The Quiraing, stunning when wet! It's a pause, between sideways rain, epic really. There's mist over the lochs and peaks that brings a silent calm, there's absolutely nobody here with us. The road winds down through the hills of punched-up greens thanks to the constant moisture. The air is thick and rejuvenating. Time to go hide in the car:-)

Moody, sans le blues

The Quiraing, #Solitude in the mist. #Scape #StunDay #SilentSunday

Portree, Isle of Skye, UK
🧭 57°37'46" N 6°17'20" W

#photography #landscape #nature #originalcontent #mountain #hikingtrail #scotland #IsleOfSkye

10.08.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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A foggy #sunset in Shanghai
#stunday
Plus late entry for #jagged #blueskyartshow

10.08.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love the the skies we get at this time of year. #stunday

10.08.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Agapanthas at the end of #BlueSkyMonday. #bloomscrolling

21.07.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The old man of Mum's garden, hands behind his back, inspecting the flowers ...
#ThickTrunkTuesday
#trees
#gardens

08.07.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Benacre, Suffolk, UK #JuneSea #sand #blueskymonday

23.06.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Stunday #Bloomscrolling 7 years ago the garden (on an old clay pit/scrap yard) was a mess and surrounded by overgrown leylandii and conifers, which blocked all sunlight. Still hard work in progress - but loosestrife will grow anywhere and gave me something to smile about tonight

22.06.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sun setting ahead of the longest day #Scape #Sunset
(These plants are Kelway's Coral Plume)

20.06.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stunned by the skill and expertise of the people who created and worked this drainage windmill 150 years ago, and by those who have dedicated many years to restore it. Hardley Windmill, Norfolk. #stunday #landscape #bigsky

15.06.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! And if I ever get a chance to visit again, I'll definitely take your advice on the 'packed lunch'. Wonderful photo of this unique landscape.

15.06.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking towards Liverpool from Crosby beach. A few Gormley statues amongst the humans. A favourite walk. #UrbanGaze #HumansOfBlueSky

12.06.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#WaterfallWednesday SkΓ³gafoss. Taken a while ago, in a hurry before the battery went, on an old phone.

11.06.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful photo

09.06.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mum spends hours on her garden despite her failing eyesight and mobility. It is always stunning. #MacroMonday

09.06.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mum's garden #vibrant #BlueskyArtShow Nearly 88yo, and she's still planning for another decade of vibrant colours

07.06.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!They are amazing structures when you see them from this view.

31.05.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Underneath a pylon at Swardeston. It brightened up a walk on a very grey day. #BlueSkyArtShow

31.05.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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My mum and sister, reflected in one of the restored King's Cross gas holders. London. #urbangaze

29.05.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It seemed like these old and new buildings were gazing at the sun on this day.
The 'Walkie Talkie' building and St Margaret Pattens Church, taken from Eastcheap, City of London. #urbangaze

10.05.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I will never tire of this ...
Moon this evening.
#BlueSkyMonday

05.05.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some rare blue sky on our trip to Iceland - so the sun could shine on Gulfloss. #BlueSkyMonday

05.05.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The muntjacs have all of mine - so I have to be happy with daffodils. I'll enjoy yours instead!

01.05.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sun setting on #BlueSkyMonday, Suffolk, UK. We've had more than our fair share of blue sky since March.

28.04.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BlueSkyMonday
Friendly gull, Aldeburgh, Suffolk

28.04.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#urbangaze Soloveiko Songbird along Liverpool's waterfront - 2023 Eurovision. Liverpool's hospitality at its best.

24.04.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful

21.04.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Jimmy Lowe, a famous asparagus farmer in the 1930’s, at Formby sand dunes in Merseyside. Formby asparagus was once a famous delicacy. Not the best photographic composition, I know, and I only had my mobile camera that day – but the sky was the most amazing colour. #BlueSkyMonday

21.04.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blue sky and St Paul's reflected by the new buildings #BlueSkyMonday

14.04.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#SundayYellow Making the most of a sunny Sunday

13.04.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first post. Sunset over the factory at the back of the house. A favourite perch for the gulls at this time in the evening #Februarty #Orange

12.02.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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