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johnormrod.bsky.social
@johnormrod.bsky.social
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North Norfolk
Outdoors. Coastal walking. Peak District hiking. Setters & spaniels. Gardening🌱 & garden appreciation. PhD in Plant Sciences, some time ago.
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Perfect time for winter pruning and re-shaping of fruit trees.

#gardening #fruitgrowing 🌱
January 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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#TidesOutTuesday
#EastCoastKin #PicMagnets #photography
Little blue heron looking for food while the tide is out
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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#alphabetchallenge #weekAforAbstract
Snow on top of roof tiles with angled pitches
January 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Shame that the fun tree decs need to be stored away for another year. That’s how they last the years I guess. Maybe we would last better if we got stored away for a while 😂

#Twelfthnight #NewYear
January 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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A few days ago before the cold snap.

#thicktrunkTuesday #Felbrigg #Norfolk
The base of a trunk from a long deceased tree surrounded by field grass under a blue sky
January 6, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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Winter mood in the garden.❄️😍
#photographyofbluesky #bluesky #nature #NaturePhotography #gardening #gardens #Norway #NaturePhoto #inspiration
Moonlight🌕
January 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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The value of evergreen and structure in a winter garden.

#gardening 🌱
January 4, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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We bought this house for its location and designed this extension to enjoy the garden in all weathers. I thank the Romans for underfloor heating as I sit in my happy place and plan the gardening season ahead.

#UKgardens #gardening #design #housedesign #Norfolk
January 4, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Winter wouldn’t be winter without a bit of the white stuff. The blanket rose Sunset looking remarkably resilient. This area, which was lawn, is being turned into a huge “hot” bed of bright colours for the coming season. Yes I know it takes some imagination!

#UKgardens #gardening #winter 🌱
Snow covered garden with a single small rose bearing red flowers
January 4, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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I know I’ll get stick for this, but I’ve always been curious about those who enjoy eating fruit cake with cheese. Even with northern heritage it seems weird to me. So I tried it today and I can confess, it is weird 😬. Mind you I don’t like salt and sweet popcorn either.
January 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Chilly evening so only one thing for it.
A fireplace and surround with a multi fuel burner alight with logs.
January 2, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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This evening’s sunset was awesome. Shepherds delight.

#NewYear #sunset
Wide view of a spectacular sunset over fields with a blue and purple sky
January 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Perfect afternoon walk around Felbrigg with the dog.

#NationalTrust #FelbriggHall #Norfolk
December 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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“This is my best side”. A fab walk across the dunes at Winterton today, with large numbers of seal pups everywhere. A true delight. If you go, please keep your distance.

#Winterton #Norfolk #coastalpaths
A seal pup from this season sitting up on a sandy path amongst sand dunes at Winterton, Norfolk.
December 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Here endeth two days of over-indulgence.

#Christmas #families
December 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Another finger post from the coast. On a cracking day in these parts.

#fingerpostFriday #Norfolk #familydays
View overlooking Cromer pier and a calm sea, with a finger post in the foreground
December 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Big, blue winter skies yesterday. Perfect for a stroll along the coast.
A view along Cromer pier under a blue, cloudless winter sky.
December 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Couple of lemons still left on the tree, ripe in time for Christmas. Who said you can’t grow good lemons in the UK? I’ve had quite a few off this little tree which I shall keep small through potting and pruning. Just brought it into the greenhouse today.

#UKgardens #gardening 🌱
Young potted lemon tree bearing two lemons, in an unheated greenhouse
December 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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All is still. All is calm. This afternoon in these parts. Great walking weather.

#walking #winter
Riverside view under a low sun with low, gold-brown trees on the far band under a blue sky
December 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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another cracking day to walk the dog
December 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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All is calm over in Cromer today.
View of Cromer pier from the west side, above a calm sea and below a blue winter sky.
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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These fellas are refusing to tell me what they got up to last night, but they look like they had a good time!

#alphabetchallenge #weekXforXmas
A series of soft Christmas characters with grins on their faces, sitting and standing together on the floor
December 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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A winter’s day
in a deep and dark December

#winter #sunset #Norfolk
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Inside Cromer lifeboat station. Many lives saved over many years. What an incredible job these folk do.

#alphabetchallenge #weekWforWindows
#RNLI #Norfolk
A stained glass window depicting an older lifeboat just offshore in rough seas
December 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM