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John
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Retired lab tech fond of science since Tomorrow’s World with Raymond Baxter. Occasional Boro fan #UTB, walking footballer, tea room hiker, Started piano at 65, life-long learner. #Dogs #Cats #film #science #walking #countryside #RNIB #Humanist
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Red Mackerel sky at night …
#BlueSkyArtShow #warmth #photography
Reflection of sunset colours in Mackerel clouds Dark silhouette of trees in foreground
November 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Swans are much bigger in close up, especially their feet!, and how do they keep their feathers so white and clean? This one is beside a park pond in North Yorkshire. #birds #photography
Close up of white swan on the brown banks of a pond in Stewart Park Middlesbrough. Pond , trees and other birds in the background.
November 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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A single mute swan looks very small as it swims serenely under the white arch of Infinity bridge across the brooding river Tees #BlueSkyArtShow #small #photography
A single mute swan swims serenely under the White arch of Infinity bridge across the dark river Tees , houses and trees on far shore.
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Looking across the river Tyne toward the Glasshouse International Centre for Music #BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #photography
Glasshouse International Centre for Music lit up at night looking across the dark river Tyne
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Another view of the Millennium Bridge across the river Tyne. #BlueSkyArtShow #bright #photography
Red arch across the river Tyne at night is the Millennium Bridge
November 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Gateshead Millennium Bridge across the river Tyne looking bright last night with the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in the background.
#BlueSkyArtShow #bright #photography
At night a streak of red marks the Millennium Bridge across the River Tyne connecting Newcastle and Gateshead. Buildings in the background include the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Recent Bonfire Night in North Yorkshire provided spectacular evening view
#BlueSkyArtShow #evening #photogrsphy
Large flames from bonfire on Guy Fawkes night North Yorkshire Tree in darkness to left
November 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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The picturesque river Tees at
Yarm on a bright Autumn day . #BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #photography
Autumnal trees on both banks of the river Tees are reflected in the shimmering water. Bridge in background with white cumulus clouds and blue sky.
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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View from inside the Riverside football stadium, home of Middlesbrough FC
#BlueSkyArtShow #inside #photography
View from inside a football stadium looking out over the green grass of the pitch. Crowds are applauding as the teams take to the pitch on an overcast day
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Another view of the Stokesley pumpkin fields. It won’t be long before these are harvested and used at Halloween
Orange Pumpkins growing in green fields. Trees and woods in the background with distant moorland. Grey clouds.
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Impressive view from the Tees whitewater Café today. Otters were recently spotted in this vicinity. #photography #Tees #otters
View from balcony looking down on river Tees. Red and blue canoes on right with trees edging the river. Tees barrage far background.
October 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Fire and rescue training at Teesside whitewater centre today . Participants were very impressive swimming across the fast current in heavy rescue gear. #photography #rescue #river
River Tees white water centre showing fire and rescue training. Participants in red. Dark river, trees and bridge in background with Bluesky and dark clouds
October 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Robin perching inside the local garden centre today #photography #robin #birds
Robin on chrome perch with pink flowers and garden centre items in background
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Joy in the local pumpkin fields as Halloween approaches. Scarecrows in various poses protect the crop ##photography #halloween #pumpkins
Farmers fields with orange pumpkins growing ready for Halloween . Scarecrows in various poses protect the crop
October 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Willow tree looking very relaxed in Stewart Park Middlesbrough
Just to the right is the granite vase erected in 1858 to mark the site of explorer James Cook’s cottage. #BlueSkyArtShow #Relax #photography
Willow tree in the green lawn of Stewart Park. Just to the right is the granite memorial vase erected in 1858 to mark the site of explorer James Cook’s cottage
October 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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This road leads to the orchard of a farm in North Yorkshire #BlueSkyArtShow #road #photography
Narrow road through arching trees and greenery in North Yorkshire
September 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Redcar beach this morning looking very reflective #photography #beach
Redcar beach. Blue sky and white clouds reflected in pools on the beach next to North Sea
September 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Hi Yaroslava
Sending this autumn sun flower pic in Ukrainian colours from North Yorkshire England.
Yellow sunflower against blue sky white cloud background. Few green leaves and tree to left
September 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Lots of acute and equilateral triangles in this view of Saltburn pier forming a beautiful beach right angle #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #angles
Saltburn pier jutting out into the grey North Sea with angular roofs of beach houses in the foreground. Above the horizon is mixture of grey and white stratus clouds
September 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Dappled sunlight playing amongst the trees in this quiet corner of Stewart Park Middlesbrough today. Park runners will pass this point on Saturday when heavy rain is forecast. #photography #nature
Fir tree in dappled sunlight . Many shades of green leaves. Pine cone surface is brown. Grey path in background.
September 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Stewart Park in Middlesbrough was looking picturesque and spacious this morning #photography #nature #trees #parks
Green grass and trees in Stewart Park Middlesbrough with blue sky
September 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Picturesque Saltburn Pier and Funicular in the evening sunlight. #photography #seaside #calm
Support lines lead down to two carriages of funicular railway above Saltburn pier in the evening sunlight. Calm grey sea and sandy beach.
September 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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As soon as I see the Middlesbrough Matterhorn, Roseberry Topping , in the distance I know I’m home #BlueSkyArtShow #home #photography
Tees Valley view from Lord Stones. Green ridge, green hedged fields and farms. Distant blue sky and hint of the sea. Roseberry Topping (1049 feet) in the distance.
September 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Whitby town where the river Esk meets the sea on Yorkshire’s east coast makes a brilliant summer holiday destination #BlueSkyArtShow #summer #photography
Ruins of Whitby Abbey on cliffs and houses in the background and grassy knoll in the foreground are divided by the river Esk flowing into the North Sea. Blue sky.
September 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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York Minster is so imposing from close quarters. The central tower of this gothic style Cathedral soars 235 feet and much of the stained glass in the windows dates back to medieval times. #photography #yorkshire
York Minster building from ground level looking up. Its exterior masonary is all hand carved from magnesium limestone . Blue sky background
September 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM