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Ian Hook

@ianhook.bsky.social

Love to watch sunrise/sunset, big book reader, particularly Nature & Travel and classics. Love to walk and run. No DM's please.

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Quick phone photo from the dog walk, too cold in the cutting 20mph north wind to hang around for long. A fairly bright and chilly 4c at #Greatstone. Have a good day ๐ŸŒž #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

14.02.2026 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉBack to the average tonight ๐Ÿ˜Š #sunrise at #Greatstone beach on this day last year ๐ŸŒž

14.02.2026 01:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wordle 1,700 5/6
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๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸจโฌ›
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉThat was a very slow start ๐Ÿ™„ Photo from a snowy #Greatstone beach at #sunrise on this day in 2021 ๐Ÿฅถ๐ŸŒž

13.02.2026 00:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some colour on the western horizon at #sunset as the afternoon cloud and rain started to push away to the east at #Greatstone. ๐ŸŒž #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

12.02.2026 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Of course it goes without saying that it's been a very wet afternoon after the bright start to the day ๐Ÿ™„

12.02.2026 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not only did it not rain on the dog walk but the sun came out as well at #Greatstone this morning. Have a good day ๐ŸŒž #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

12.02.2026 09:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉHappy with a three ๐Ÿ˜ŠPhoto of the reflections at Hythe beach on this day last year ๐ŸŒž

12.02.2026 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just a touch bored with the constant rain of late at #Greatstone so got the art stuff out and began to doodle, the result, a pencil drawing of Smallhythe Place, Tenterden and a pen and wash of Fairfield House in New Romney. Neither that great but had fun doing them. #Art #Watercolour #Pen #Pencil

11.02.2026 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉA fast start always helps. Twordle ๐Ÿ˜Š #sunset at #Greatstone on this day in 2024 ๐ŸŒž

11.02.2026 03:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nothing much has changed during the day, still some occasional drizzle interspaced with a little brightness as in this photo just taken from the back garden at #Greatstone. ๐Ÿ˜Š #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

10.02.2026 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Again very mild and soggy this morning at #Greatstone with some very limited cloud breaks on the dog walk but also some drizzle setting in on the way home. #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

10.02.2026 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฉโฌ›โฌ›๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉโฌ›โฌ›๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉAnother slow burner today ๐Ÿ˜Š #Sunrise on this day at #Greatstone beach in 2018 ๐ŸŒž

10.02.2026 06:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉAverage today ๐Ÿ˜Š #sunburst on this day in 2021 at #Greatstone ๐ŸŒž

09.02.2026 06:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cloudy but reasonably dry at #Greatstone today. I can see the sun up there, trying to break through the greyness ๐Ÿ˜Š #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

08.02.2026 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Like the rest of 2026 so far, very few breaks in the cloud with the constant southerly/SE wind ๐Ÿ‘

08.02.2026 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A little brightness after some early showers at #Greatstone this morning drifting up on a light southerly wind, very mild again. #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin ๐Ÿ˜Š

08.02.2026 08:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โฌ›โฌ›๐ŸŸจ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ Took a while today. Snow on #Greatstone beach on this day in 2021 ๐Ÿฅถ

08.02.2026 07:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉBack to back TWOrdles and nice symmetry again๐Ÿ˜Š Photo from this day in 2023 at #Greatstone with a flock of Cormorants passing across the moon ๐ŸŒ•

07.02.2026 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some transient colour looking west as we approach #sunset time at #Greatstone. Only lasted a few minutes ๐ŸŒž #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

06.02.2026 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Drizzly and windy but also very mild at 10c, the high tide was quite choppy at #Dymchurch this lunchtime ๐Ÿ˜Š #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

06.02.2026 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ Good start led to a two, failed completely yesterday after having four greens on line four ๐Ÿคช Sun halo at this time last year at Dungeness Lighthouse. ๐ŸŒž

06.02.2026 00:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ Haven't put up a Wordle for a while ๐Ÿ˜Š Photo from #sunset this evening at #Greatstone ๐ŸŒž

04.02.2026 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just one photo towards #sunset tonight at #Greatstone, gorgeous looking cloud. ๐ŸŒž #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

04.02.2026 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Photos on the dog walk tonight at #Greatstone, darkness closing in rapidly but stilll a warm glow to the west. ๐Ÿ˜Š #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

02.02.2026 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Quite cloudy tonight at #Greatstone for #sunset, took this photo about 4pm from the back wall ๐ŸŒž #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

31.01.2026 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm on my 8th day of flu and everything is still somewhat of a struggle, so forgive my lack of photos this week. I managed 20 minutes of the beach today at #Greatstone ๐ŸŒž #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

31.01.2026 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A few glimmers of brightness this morning at #Greatstone, feeling quite fresh at 5c with what seems like the ever present nagging SE breeze this year. Have a good day ๐Ÿ˜Š#photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

29.01.2026 10:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉโฌ›๐ŸŸจ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉAverage today ๐Ÿ˜Š #sunhalo on this day in 2025 at #Greatstone Beach ๐ŸŒž

29.01.2026 02:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Zoom shot of #sunset this evening at #Greatstone with the detritus of human activity populating the horizon ๐ŸŒž #photography #ukweather #stormhour #kent #EastCoastKin

28.01.2026 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โฌ›๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ
๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ๐ŸŸฉ Slow burner/brain today ๐Ÿ˜ #sunset over North Kent on this day in 2015 ๐ŸŒž

28.01.2026 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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