Happy Monday, folks... Hope you all have a great week, wherever it takes you. 😎👍

#MondayMotivation

Overcast skies and heavy showers could not dampen my joy at seeing my first #orchids of the year today! In North Wales, the gorgeous Green-winged Orchids, Anacamptis morio are just starting to open! 😍

One for the #Art istMiners 🎨⛏️ file … a Castleford lad, David’s work is heavily influenced by his time at the coal face. He started work at Fryston Colliery, W. Yorks. in 1976 rising to Colliery Deputy in 1983. #Art

Headgear III (Linocut & Watercolour) by David Wilders

Goodbye for now, Saturday...

👋😎🌄

Watching the light…
#peakdistrict
#journeysthroughthelandscape

A few from this morning before the rain rolls in again... 🌼🌧️

Have a good weekend, all. 😎👍

#SixOnSaturday #GardeningTwitter #GardenersWorld

Linnets, a tired little owl and long tailed tit at St. Aidan's nature park. Thanks for likes, retweets, comments RSPB Fairburn Ings and RSPB St Aidan’s RSPB #ThePhotoHour NatureUK Wakefield Birders

Last night, two minutes after saying goodnight to my OH and to the dog sleeping soundly on the living room floor, I received this photo of my chair by text. 😄 🐾 💤

#InternationalPetDay

Apparently it's #internationalpetday 😃

You’ve been kidnapped, & the characters from the last TV show you watched are coming to rescue you... who’s coming?

I suspect Hiking Historian is going to get rescued a lot sooner than I am. 😄

When you're out walking with your geologist pal... 🐑

Spring, 2021.

#ThrowbackThursday #OnThisDay #PeakDistrict

Wierumerschouw, Jannes de Vries (1901-1986)

'You'll never catch a chill snooping on the neighbours when you install one our new Window Fireplaces!*

* Flame retardant clothing recommended. Be aware that armour may get hot.'

#WindowsOnWednesday #WallsOnWednesday #OnThisDay

House martins returned yesterday - now this morning the cuckoo is back too... 🐦🎶😍

And so, appropriately enough, is its botanic namesake*. 🌸

* OH's photo from the other day.

#Spring2024 #Wildflowers #Fermanagh

When you turn around to discover your dog has entered its boundary-testing, 'teenage' phase.

🐾 👀

This reminds me of the time we discovered there was a mouse living in our car. 😬🐭

Florida woman finds nearly 8-foot alligator inside her home upi.com/3961712612059

Im delighted to hear tickets are selling for this special event. If you’re thinking of joining me, please don’t delay as places are limited.🌳
#mindful #photography #art #health #wellbeing

Chasing Rainbows in #sligo came to a stunning climax when Benbulben was perfectly framed by a beautiful rainbow. #StormKathleen RTE Weather Girls