Simon Summerisle
@simonsummerisle72.bsky.social
Tourettes, Autism, Astronomy, Nature, Cricket and Running. Rubbish at all of them.
My first little astronomy blog about my dreaded Astromaster 114 EQ, and the objects I've seen.
#writing #astronomy #nature #photography #stars
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#writing #astronomy #nature #photography #stars
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A New Old Hobby
I recently came into possession of a new little gadget. It's an Astromaster 114 EQ by Celestron, a dinky 114mm Newtonian reflector. Anyon...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:31 PM
My first little astronomy blog about my dreaded Astromaster 114 EQ, and the objects I've seen.
#writing #astronomy #nature #photography #stars
creamcrackerednature.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-ne...
#writing #astronomy #nature #photography #stars
creamcrackerednature.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-ne...
January 19, 2026 at 7:18 PM
January 18, 2026 at 3:12 PM
January 17, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Sunshine after the rain on the increasing number of friary gardens aconite
#nature #wildflowers #photography
#nature #wildflowers #photography
January 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Sunshine after the rain on the increasing number of friary gardens aconite
#nature #wildflowers #photography
#nature #wildflowers #photography
Tonight I found the double star gamma andromedae, golden yellow and pale duck egg blue, and also Perseus double cluster which needs a wider field than at 50x.
#astronomy
#astronomy
January 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Tonight I found the double star gamma andromedae, golden yellow and pale duck egg blue, and also Perseus double cluster which needs a wider field than at 50x.
#astronomy
#astronomy
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Mahonia in the "stop the chop" library nature reserve, with the goldfinch mural in the background. I love this space. In full bloom it is stunning.
#nature #wildflowers #art #photography
#nature #wildflowers #art #photography
January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Mahonia in the "stop the chop" library nature reserve, with the goldfinch mural in the background. I love this space. In full bloom it is stunning.
#nature #wildflowers #art #photography
#nature #wildflowers #art #photography
Was watching this chunky squirrel wash it's face in between fighting another furry face
#nature #photography #squirrel
#nature #photography #squirrel
January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Was watching this chunky squirrel wash it's face in between fighting another furry face
#nature #photography #squirrel
#nature #photography #squirrel
A clever cartoon crow, hanging around the smoking sheds at work waiting for the inevitable dropped food.
This one spent five minutes yaaaarking away at nothing in particular
#nature #birds #crow #photography
This one spent five minutes yaaaarking away at nothing in particular
#nature #birds #crow #photography
January 14, 2026 at 3:57 PM
A clever cartoon crow, hanging around the smoking sheds at work waiting for the inevitable dropped food.
This one spent five minutes yaaaarking away at nothing in particular
#nature #birds #crow #photography
This one spent five minutes yaaaarking away at nothing in particular
#nature #birds #crow #photography
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Some very careful ducks
January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Some very careful ducks
January 14, 2026 at 8:45 AM
More astronomy, dipped on all the open clusters I was looking for, but did get messier 37 in Auriga!
Practice, practice . .
#astronomy
Practice, practice . .
#astronomy
January 13, 2026 at 11:06 PM
More astronomy, dipped on all the open clusters I was looking for, but did get messier 37 in Auriga!
Practice, practice . .
#astronomy
Practice, practice . .
#astronomy
So the dreaded astro master 114 EQ was used again tonight.
Managed to see Orion nebula and pleiades . But my eye really hated me after half an hour!
#astronomy
Managed to see Orion nebula and pleiades . But my eye really hated me after half an hour!
#astronomy
January 12, 2026 at 11:34 PM
So the dreaded astro master 114 EQ was used again tonight.
Managed to see Orion nebula and pleiades . But my eye really hated me after half an hour!
#astronomy
Managed to see Orion nebula and pleiades . But my eye really hated me after half an hour!
#astronomy
January 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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January 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM
No astronomy today, as the freeze has turned to rain, wreathing the aconite robes in raindrops.
#nature #wildflowers #photography
#nature #wildflowers #photography
January 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
No astronomy today, as the freeze has turned to rain, wreathing the aconite robes in raindrops.
#nature #wildflowers #photography
#nature #wildflowers #photography
January 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
A robin skulking in the hazel so I couldn't get a good photo.
Not that you can really get good bird photos with a pixel 6a, but you get my drift.
#nature #photography #robin
Not that you can really get good bird photos with a pixel 6a, but you get my drift.
#nature #photography #robin
January 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM
A robin skulking in the hazel so I couldn't get a good photo.
Not that you can really get good bird photos with a pixel 6a, but you get my drift.
#nature #photography #robin
Not that you can really get good bird photos with a pixel 6a, but you get my drift.
#nature #photography #robin
January 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Colour from the gorse bushes. Too cold for any brave bees though - they were on it this time last year!
#nature #wildflowers #photography
#nature #wildflowers #photography
January 8, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Colour from the gorse bushes. Too cold for any brave bees though - they were on it this time last year!
#nature #wildflowers #photography
#nature #wildflowers #photography
Welcoming in 2026 with an early wildflower post!
#writing #nature #photography #wildflowers #bumblebees #winterwatch
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#writing #nature #photography #wildflowers #bumblebees #winterwatch
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Welcome to 2026, Everyone!
I'm back in work, the year 2026 now appearing as my blog date, and I still haven't quite shaken off this wretched bloody cold that I feel l...
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January 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Welcoming in 2026 with an early wildflower post!
#writing #nature #photography #wildflowers #bumblebees #winterwatch
creamcrackerednature.blogspot.com/2026/01/welc...
#writing #nature #photography #wildflowers #bumblebees #winterwatch
creamcrackerednature.blogspot.com/2026/01/welc...