Pete Preston
@ppreston243.bsky.social
All things family...Amateur photographer...into nature...birds especially..music (gigs) ...reading..66 years old...Currently living in West Somerset
beautiful image imo
February 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM
beautiful image imo
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Isabel Oakeshott, the Mitford to Tice's Mosley, throws scoffing potshots at a principled Welsh university from her Dubai den, where she is an immigrant, but probably prefers to think of herself as an 'expat'.
The worst of people.
The worst of people.
This is what we're up against. Bangor University, that fine and noble institution where I've spoken twice, nearly 150 years young and still going strong. The sheer hatred they reserve for us shows what could happen after 2029, but also that they're frightened of knowledge and learning.
February 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Isabel Oakeshott, the Mitford to Tice's Mosley, throws scoffing potshots at a principled Welsh university from her Dubai den, where she is an immigrant, but probably prefers to think of herself as an 'expat'.
The worst of people.
The worst of people.
Ta ... Its a very special place
February 10, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Ta ... Its a very special place
Thanks....Awesome place...
February 10, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Thanks....Awesome place...
It is quirky ! I like it for volunteering ...
February 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM
It is quirky ! I like it for volunteering ...
I volunteer there on Friday's....Incredible display's of Snowdrops right now...
February 7, 2026 at 11:37 AM
I volunteer there on Friday's....Incredible display's of Snowdrops right now...
Fyne Court maybe ?
February 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Fyne Court maybe ?
Thank you for posting this...Best Kermode review ever !!!!
February 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Thank you for posting this...Best Kermode review ever !!!!
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I'm sure nobody of a sound mind will want to see the film 'Melania'.
Instead, check out Mark Kermode's review. All you need to know:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTyU...
Instead, check out Mark Kermode's review. All you need to know:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTyU...
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I'm sure nobody of a sound mind will want to see the film 'Melania'.
Instead, check out Mark Kermode's review. All you need to know:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTyU...
Instead, check out Mark Kermode's review. All you need to know:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTyU...
Spring high tide. Porlock Marsh, West Somerset. Needs to be viewed large imo.... #eastcoastkin #winterlight #clouds #BlueSkyArtShow #longexposurephotography #landscapephotography #landscapes #fineart #slowshutter #photographersunited #wallart
February 5, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Spring high tide. Porlock Marsh, West Somerset. Needs to be viewed large imo.... #eastcoastkin #winterlight #clouds #BlueSkyArtShow #longexposurephotography #landscapephotography #landscapes #fineart #slowshutter #photographersunited #wallart
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Wow! Just finished listening to a radio programme about ghosts. It was interesting for so many different reasons. Kept me entertained while cooking. In the real world, do you smile when in the shower like this duck?
#UKWildlife #BirdOfTheDay #Ducks #PochardDuck #Nature #Photography #Sonyalpha
#UKWildlife #BirdOfTheDay #Ducks #PochardDuck #Nature #Photography #Sonyalpha
January 31, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Wow! Just finished listening to a radio programme about ghosts. It was interesting for so many different reasons. Kept me entertained while cooking. In the real world, do you smile when in the shower like this duck?
#UKWildlife #BirdOfTheDay #Ducks #PochardDuck #Nature #Photography #Sonyalpha
#UKWildlife #BirdOfTheDay #Ducks #PochardDuck #Nature #Photography #Sonyalpha
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On the 5th anniversary of Brexit, it would be decidedly wrong not to pass comment. An engineered act of self harm with nothing to show after trading with the EU for 47 years. And now, many wish to rejoin. I hate to say I told you so but, I did tell you so.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit five years on: What was promised vs what we got
Just three in 10 say exiting the bloc was the right decision, accoring to a recent YouGov poll
www.independent.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 7:18 PM
On the 5th anniversary of Brexit, it would be decidedly wrong not to pass comment. An engineered act of self harm with nothing to show after trading with the EU for 47 years. And now, many wish to rejoin. I hate to say I told you so but, I did tell you so.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Nothing in the bill for millions on new build estates not adopted by the local council paying extorionant 'management' fees
January 27, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Nothing in the bill for millions on new build estates not adopted by the local council paying extorionant 'management' fees
Sheffield music venue.... S&M (Sidney & Matilda) Jan 20th Vitriolic Cell + Held In Contempt + Favored ..... Proud dad eh...Those who know....#sheffield #livemusicvenue
January 21, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Sheffield music venue.... S&M (Sidney & Matilda) Jan 20th Vitriolic Cell + Held In Contempt + Favored ..... Proud dad eh...Those who know....#sheffield #livemusicvenue
Great images imo....those curves !
January 21, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Great images imo....those curves !
Colour image of waterfall under the Nant Dyar viaduct on my recent 'photo bimble' to Clydach #canon5dmkiv #nisijetmagpro #eastcoastkin #breconbeaconnationalpark
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Colour image of waterfall under the Nant Dyar viaduct on my recent 'photo bimble' to Clydach #canon5dmkiv #nisijetmagpro #eastcoastkin #breconbeaconnationalpark
Two more from my recent Brecon 'photo bimble'...This is the house at Llanfoist Wharf...Plus beautiful tree (imo) at Nant Dyar #eastcoastkin #reflections #nisijetmagpro #canon5dmkiv #winterlight #brecon #trees
January 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Two more from my recent Brecon 'photo bimble'...This is the house at Llanfoist Wharf...Plus beautiful tree (imo) at Nant Dyar #eastcoastkin #reflections #nisijetmagpro #canon5dmkiv #winterlight #brecon #trees
Wheatear in late summer sun from a previous visit to Portland Bill #winterlight #eastcoastkin #birdoftheday #wildlifephotography #ukbirds #birdsyoulove #portlandbill #dorset
January 19, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Wheatear in late summer sun from a previous visit to Portland Bill #winterlight #eastcoastkin #birdoftheday #wildlifephotography #ukbirds #birdsyoulove #portlandbill #dorset
Clydach Gorge...Decided explore this gem....Visited there on the wettest two days of January ! Incredible structure towering 75ft high ... Looked very imposing, austere... So I b&w'd it.... #waterfalls #black&whitephotography #eastcoastkin #canon #nisijetmagpro #nature #waterfallwednesday
January 18, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Clydach Gorge...Decided explore this gem....Visited there on the wettest two days of January ! Incredible structure towering 75ft high ... Looked very imposing, austere... So I b&w'd it.... #waterfalls #black&whitephotography #eastcoastkin #canon #nisijetmagpro #nature #waterfallwednesday
Signed it.....Very sad....but hopeful it can be stopped
January 14, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Signed it.....Very sad....but hopeful it can be stopped
Jeez...barbaric...Total boll**ks....Tradition my arse...I will defintely sign this...How can you kill such a beautiful bird
January 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Jeez...barbaric...Total boll**ks....Tradition my arse...I will defintely sign this...How can you kill such a beautiful bird
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Starting my day with petition to protect baby ganets from being clubbed to death in a yearly barbaric ritual. Scottish Government will rule on this end of January. Link to petition below & campaign by @protectthewild.bsky.social
petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
January 14, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Starting my day with petition to protect baby ganets from being clubbed to death in a yearly barbaric ritual. Scottish Government will rule on this end of January. Link to petition below & campaign by @protectthewild.bsky.social
petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
January 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Mandarin on our estate's attenuation pond...Williton, Somerset #eastcoastkin #wildlifephotography
#birdoftheday #ukbirds #natural
#birdoftheday #ukbirds #natural
January 11, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Mandarin on our estate's attenuation pond...Williton, Somerset #eastcoastkin #wildlifephotography
#birdoftheday #ukbirds #natural
#birdoftheday #ukbirds #natural