Lynn Russell
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Earthrise
This photograph was taken on Dec. 24, 1968 by astronaut Bill Anders as the Apollo 8 crew orbited the Moon
This photograph was taken on Dec. 24, 1968 by astronaut Bill Anders as the Apollo 8 crew orbited the Moon
December 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Earthrise
This photograph was taken on Dec. 24, 1968 by astronaut Bill Anders as the Apollo 8 crew orbited the Moon
This photograph was taken on Dec. 24, 1968 by astronaut Bill Anders as the Apollo 8 crew orbited the Moon
Frantic rush to the end of the term as usual.
December 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Frantic rush to the end of the term as usual.
Barely a soul on our wee Skaill beach meander this afternoon. Tony finally exudes festive cheer with the help of Birsay Tearoom neon signage.
December 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Barely a soul on our wee Skaill beach meander this afternoon. Tony finally exudes festive cheer with the help of Birsay Tearoom neon signage.
Funky colour contrasts on the airport bus!
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Funky colour contrasts on the airport bus!
That's the barriers going up in Kirkwall in preparation for this year's 'Ba'. An epic sporting battle between the 'Uppies' and 'Doonies', literally two halves of the town play for the 'ba' and rather beautiful hand crafted hefty leather ball. The whole town is given over to the spectacle.
December 8, 2025 at 7:27 AM
That's the barriers going up in Kirkwall in preparation for this year's 'Ba'. An epic sporting battle between the 'Uppies' and 'Doonies', literally two halves of the town play for the 'ba' and rather beautiful hand crafted hefty leather ball. The whole town is given over to the spectacle.
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Eternal whirlwind of lovers in Hell. At least they have each other! Fab illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy by William Blake, who was born on this day in 1757.
November 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Eternal whirlwind of lovers in Hell. At least they have each other! Fab illustration to Dante's Divine Comedy by William Blake, who was born on this day in 1757.
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Voyager 1 is almost one light-day from Earth. The intrepid #spacecraft will cross a major distance milestone in November 2026 - 16.1 billion miles. #Voyager1 #lightday
Link for more information: www.popsci.com/science/voya...
Link for more information: www.popsci.com/science/voya...
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Voyager 1 is almost one light-day from Earth. The intrepid #spacecraft will cross a major distance milestone in November 2026 - 16.1 billion miles. #Voyager1 #lightday
Link for more information: www.popsci.com/science/voya...
Link for more information: www.popsci.com/science/voya...
Cracking sunrise on the ferry commute from Kirkwall to Sanday this morning! #Orkney #hotpalette #sunrise #landscape #seascape
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Cracking sunrise on the ferry commute from Kirkwall to Sanday this morning! #Orkney #hotpalette #sunrise #landscape #seascape
A little bit of cloud obscuring, but the sun is just about setting between the paps of Hoy now. Still a month until the shortest day to go.
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 AM
A little bit of cloud obscuring, but the sun is just about setting between the paps of Hoy now. Still a month until the shortest day to go.
We've had unseasonably warm air sitting over us these past few days, stuck between a high and a low pressure bringing the haar (sea fog). As beautiful as it is, our vitamin D levels are taking a bit of a hit.
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We've had unseasonably warm air sitting over us these past few days, stuck between a high and a low pressure bringing the haar (sea fog). As beautiful as it is, our vitamin D levels are taking a bit of a hit.
Quite a clamour of rooks at dusk. Now autumn has well and truly arrived in Orkney the rooks congregate, reel and roost in large numbers.
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Quite a clamour of rooks at dusk. Now autumn has well and truly arrived in Orkney the rooks congregate, reel and roost in large numbers.
Ma Biche sur Le Toit, Toulouse ❤️
October 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Ma Biche sur Le Toit, Toulouse ❤️
It was a gorgeous commute by boat early Wednesday morning. It did mean a 5.30am rise and a drive in the dark but worth it. Barely a pitch or a roll and Stronsay was enveloped in a stunning light.
October 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
It was a gorgeous commute by boat early Wednesday morning. It did mean a 5.30am rise and a drive in the dark but worth it. Barely a pitch or a roll and Stronsay was enveloped in a stunning light.
Gorgeous walk up the hill track behind our field. Cracking view of Hoy, some unfamiliar flora, heady scent of Heather blossom, butterflies galore. Joyous.
September 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Gorgeous walk up the hill track behind our field. Cracking view of Hoy, some unfamiliar flora, heady scent of Heather blossom, butterflies galore. Joyous.
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📸 Gabriel Puyana
August 31, 2025 at 4:00 AM
📸 Gabriel Puyana
Another flurry of strawberries, albeit modest.
August 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Another flurry of strawberries, albeit modest.
Tomatoes are finally starting to blush after listening to my da and snipping the tops and removing some leaves. Huge!!!
August 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Tomatoes are finally starting to blush after listening to my da and snipping the tops and removing some leaves. Huge!!!
As summer shrinks the fire pit comes out. Helps keep the midges at bay.
August 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
As summer shrinks the fire pit comes out. Helps keep the midges at bay.
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Share your views: What should happen to The Hall of Clestrain theorkneynews.scot/2025/08/01/s...
Share your views: What should happen to The Hall of Clestrain
The Hall of Clestrain is where the Arctic explorer Dr John Rae grew up. The John Rae Society would like the help of the public to determine what happens with this building. There’s an online …
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August 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Share your views: What should happen to The Hall of Clestrain theorkneynews.scot/2025/08/01/s...
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“Our common humanity transcends the oceans and all national boundaries. It binds us together to unite in a common cause against tyranny, to act together in defence of our very humanity. Let it never be asked of anyone of us – what did we do when we knew that another was oppressed!” #NelsonMandela
July 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“Our common humanity transcends the oceans and all national boundaries. It binds us together to unite in a common cause against tyranny, to act together in defence of our very humanity. Let it never be asked of anyone of us – what did we do when we knew that another was oppressed!” #NelsonMandela
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Islanders in Orkney gathered on Saturday 5 July 2025 in vigil for Gaza. In this film for The Orkney News we reflect on the loss of life in what is the #GazaGenocide.
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Orkney in Vigil for Gaza
YouTube video by The Orkney News
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July 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Islanders in Orkney gathered on Saturday 5 July 2025 in vigil for Gaza. In this film for The Orkney News we reflect on the loss of life in what is the #GazaGenocide.
youtu.be/gAd6NLRHbjU?...
youtu.be/gAd6NLRHbjU?...