Paul
@paulpics.bsky.social
Photography, Art, Nature, Space, History, Folklore, Music (Prog fan), Hammer Horror fan, NW England
#ProgRock #Genesis #BigBigTrain #HammerHorror #Tolkien #Vegan🌱🦉
#ProgRock #Genesis #BigBigTrain #HammerHorror #Tolkien #Vegan🌱🦉
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Everyone should hug like this Koala in Brisbane hugs. Absolute beauty at Whites Hill Reserve, Brisbane. Amazing to have a healthy population in a relatively small suburban park.
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Everyone should hug like this Koala in Brisbane hugs. Absolute beauty at Whites Hill Reserve, Brisbane. Amazing to have a healthy population in a relatively small suburban park.
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Ancient tree at Walton Gardens this afternoon. Probably stood there before my parents or my parents' parents were born and will be there long after I've gone.
November 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ancient tree at Walton Gardens this afternoon. Probably stood there before my parents or my parents' parents were born and will be there long after I've gone.
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“Autumn, with its heavy rains, has filled the pond to the brim, and has flooded the track to the farm.”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“Autumn, with its heavy rains, has filled the pond to the brim, and has flooded the track to the farm.”
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL Grant Watson
Biggest choice of the day is do I go for a walk (which I know will be quite muddy), or do I get on the exercise bike for an hour? Honestly, I can’t be bothered seeing people today so I’m favouring the latter. Kills me though. I can’t get off till I’ve spent at least 400 calories. It’s not easy.
November 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Biggest choice of the day is do I go for a walk (which I know will be quite muddy), or do I get on the exercise bike for an hour? Honestly, I can’t be bothered seeing people today so I’m favouring the latter. Kills me though. I can’t get off till I’ve spent at least 400 calories. It’s not easy.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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GOTHIC YULETIDE Here is Krampus Kat for #Caturday to remind you that we are close to the 1st December and #GothicYuletide. Really looking forward to posting some seasonal gothic content this year! Every tree needs a Krampus Kat - beautifully made by @kayleighradatus.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
GOTHIC YULETIDE Here is Krampus Kat for #Caturday to remind you that we are close to the 1st December and #GothicYuletide. Really looking forward to posting some seasonal gothic content this year! Every tree needs a Krampus Kat - beautifully made by @kayleighradatus.bsky.social
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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper, oblivious to the fact that he was about to make tongue twister history.
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper, oblivious to the fact that he was about to make tongue twister history.
Filming locations fascinate me. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is on the telly, so I do what I always do. Wiki where it was filmed and see if there’s any YouTube vids showing how these places look now. So often ruined by traffic, road signs and painted road markings these days.
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Filming locations fascinate me. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is on the telly, so I do what I always do. Wiki where it was filmed and see if there’s any YouTube vids showing how these places look now. So often ruined by traffic, road signs and painted road markings these days.
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Even in winter, the wood whispers to tramp its paths. Its Sprites and Woodwose may sleep through days demanding our heaviest coats, but its mysteries do not. Bare branches scratch the low sky and still its mysteries sing. We walk for wonder. We walk for cold magics. – #EmilyCBanting, 1981
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Even in winter, the wood whispers to tramp its paths. Its Sprites and Woodwose may sleep through days demanding our heaviest coats, but its mysteries do not. Bare branches scratch the low sky and still its mysteries sing. We walk for wonder. We walk for cold magics. – #EmilyCBanting, 1981
Another pre-6am start to the day. Don’t know what’s going on with my sleep pattern lately. It’s all over the place. I shouldn’t be waking up every 2 hours.
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Another pre-6am start to the day. Don’t know what’s going on with my sleep pattern lately. It’s all over the place. I shouldn’t be waking up every 2 hours.
That time of year again. One of my favourite traditions. #TheBoxOfDelights #TheWolvesAreRunning🐺🐺🐺
a man is holding a rabbit 's skull on his head .
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November 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
That time of year again. One of my favourite traditions. #TheBoxOfDelights #TheWolvesAreRunning🐺🐺🐺
I’m a glutton for punishment. I was complaining this morning of early Christmas fatigue and 4 hours later I’m walking around a garden centre.
November 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I’m a glutton for punishment. I was complaining this morning of early Christmas fatigue and 4 hours later I’m walking around a garden centre.
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Into the Woods. #ballinastoe #wicklowmountains #visitwicklow #ireland #forestpath #woodlandwalk #naturelover #hikingadventures #moodyphotography #forestlife #scenicview #landscape #outdoors #smartphonephotography #photography
November 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Among its many magical uses, hag stones, witch stones, and fairy stones are known for protecting homes from evil spirits, pigs from swine-fever, milk from turning sour, and sailors from witches clinging to their ships.
art by Lily Seika Jones #folklore
art by Lily Seika Jones #folklore
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Among its many magical uses, hag stones, witch stones, and fairy stones are known for protecting homes from evil spirits, pigs from swine-fever, milk from turning sour, and sailors from witches clinging to their ships.
art by Lily Seika Jones #folklore
art by Lily Seika Jones #folklore
Admittedly I’m watching Xmas cooking shows on Food Network every day, but I’m starting to feel a little ‘Christmas fatigued’ and we’re not even into December yet!😆 It’s that familiar argument of it all starting too early these days. Halloween over, the decs go up.
November 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Admittedly I’m watching Xmas cooking shows on Food Network every day, but I’m starting to feel a little ‘Christmas fatigued’ and we’re not even into December yet!😆 It’s that familiar argument of it all starting too early these days. Halloween over, the decs go up.
Never got to Filey, but this is so evocative to me. Those extended family holidays to Butlin’s when we were kids were just fantastic. The nostalgia almost makes me forget how bad the chalets were at Pwllheli.
Butlin's Filey, Yorkshire, The Gaiety Bar, photo by David Noble, c.1970. Camp closed 1983. I went in 1960, aged five.
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Never got to Filey, but this is so evocative to me. Those extended family holidays to Butlin’s when we were kids were just fantastic. The nostalgia almost makes me forget how bad the chalets were at Pwllheli.
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Forest tunnel vision. The view from our outdoor shower.
#coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn
#coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Forest tunnel vision. The view from our outdoor shower.
#coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn
#coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn
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Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Stopham Bridge in Autumn’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘Stopham Bridge in Autumn’
Artist: SR Badmin
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Other work by the Ladybird artists
‘Stopham Bridge in Autumn’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘Stopham Bridge in Autumn’
Artist: SR Badmin
Bloody curry/turmeric stain on my kitchen floor. Tried everything. Even bleach won’t shift the bugger. God knows how long it’s been there. Hadn’t noticed it before, but I notice it every time I walk in now.😠
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Bloody curry/turmeric stain on my kitchen floor. Tried everything. Even bleach won’t shift the bugger. God knows how long it’s been there. Hadn’t noticed it before, but I notice it every time I walk in now.😠
Too early for bed? …I don’t think so! Much rather go listen to case 5 of #Uncanny and continue my audiobook than be nodding off in front of the TV.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Too early for bed? …I don’t think so! Much rather go listen to case 5 of #Uncanny and continue my audiobook than be nodding off in front of the TV.
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JULEBUKK During Yuletide in Norway a Julebukk, or tricksy goat figure, goes door to door, indulging in carolling & trick or treating. These wonderful figures draw on fairy tale transformations and the history of animal mummers. Image: Charles Fréger
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
JULEBUKK During Yuletide in Norway a Julebukk, or tricksy goat figure, goes door to door, indulging in carolling & trick or treating. These wonderful figures draw on fairy tale transformations and the history of animal mummers. Image: Charles Fréger
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At dawn on the 26 Jan 1969 a very large panda head appeared on a chalk hillside in Laverstock near Salisbury. For years whoever carved it remained a mystery. Eventually some university students owned up to the stunt.
Having fallen into disrepair, the fading features are being overtaken by nature.🐼
Having fallen into disrepair, the fading features are being overtaken by nature.🐼
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
At dawn on the 26 Jan 1969 a very large panda head appeared on a chalk hillside in Laverstock near Salisbury. For years whoever carved it remained a mystery. Eventually some university students owned up to the stunt.
Having fallen into disrepair, the fading features are being overtaken by nature.🐼
Having fallen into disrepair, the fading features are being overtaken by nature.🐼
Well that’s a photo I never thought I’d see. What next, Hilda Ogden with Kirk Douglas?
Pat Phoenix and Dustin Hoffman on the set of 'Coronation Street', 1983. He was in England for the opening of 'Tootsie'.
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Well that’s a photo I never thought I’d see. What next, Hilda Ogden with Kirk Douglas?
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Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘Evening party at the big house’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1958)
‘Evening party at the big house’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1958)
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
‘Evening party at the big house’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1958)
‘Evening party at the big house’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1958)