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Eleanor Dixon
@eleanordixon.bsky.social
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Science communicator, DIY-er, photographer

Communications Officer at the FAAM Airborne Laboratory (@ncas-uk.bsky.social)

Restoring a Dutch barge - follow along here: www.instagram.com/eleanorafloat

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It's worth taking the road route rather than the footpath on my morning walks with the dog just for the flowers.
A yellow daffodil backlit by sunlight on a grassy path next to a brick wall.
March 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Snowdrops out in full force here.
Clusters of snowdrops in sunshine.
March 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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The collection of bits to go to @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social is growing!
A battered green cargo box with two black bags on top, and a small pile of blue stickers with "FAAM Airborne Laboratory" on them.
February 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Festival prep continues!
The edge of two banners, one showing the tail of an aircraft and expanded detail of a wing pylon, the other titled "Where in the world has our aircraft been?"
February 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Turns out that aircraft cup holders make a perfect dropsonde display stand (my job is very niche sometimes)
A shallow silver box with a cupholder, the arms of which are supporting the base of a plastic and cardboard tube. The tube is labelled "dropsonde".
February 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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I was going to keep my @themerl.bsky.social giant hog mug in the office, but it brings me too much joy and I want to look at it on wfh days too
A hand holding a mug with a really very large hog on it.
February 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Points to anyone who recognises the piece of equipment I have, and extra points to anyone who can figure out what I'm trying to achieve with 55 metres of crafting wire
A desk with a cardboard tube and piece of green ripstop fabric. There is a roll of silver wire running around the seams of the fabric.
February 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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She's had this toy for all of five minutes 😭
A hand holding a multicoloured rope dog toy, which has been chewed through. A black and tan dog is looking intently at the camera in the background. A multicoloured rope dog toy which has been chewed through.
January 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The dog is determined to be a help to me* as I sand down wall panels

*Sit as close to me as physically possible because I am paying attention to something that isn't her
I am sitting cross legged on the floor of a workshop, wearing dark clothing and covered in sawdust. I'm holding sandpaper and a piece of plywood. There is a black and tan dog sitting very close to my legs.
January 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Utter tragedy: nobody has put his blanket on him for his morning nap
A sandy lurcher lying on a sofa with a sad expression on his face.
January 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Pixie is down 1.9kg in six weeks, with 3kg left to go before she hits her target weight of 26kg! The walks are getting longer and she's getting fitter too - winter is lovely when it's like this.
A black and tan dog sitting on frozen grass at the side of a large field. She's looking at something behind the camera. A bird of prey soaring over a field against a clear blue sky on a cold winter morning.
January 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Update on the bed sitch: her mother arrived and claimed it
A black dog with a permanently worried expression on a pillowy green dog bed.
January 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Her bed wasn't close enough to me for her liking so she had to compromise on the sleeping position
A black and brown dog lying on a stripy carpet, with her head on a pillowy green dog bed. She's looking at the camera with a slightly concerned expression
January 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Planetary bodies putting on a show tonight
A hedgerow and trees silhouetted against an almost-night sky in rich blues and greens. The moon, Venus and Saturn are visible as bright points in the sky.
January 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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you can't sit with us
Two cats, one tabby, one tabby and white, on a yellow blanket. Both are looking at the camera with judgemental expressions
December 18, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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Sometimes the universe aligns just for you (I saw the sunset and my phone did it justice)
A lake at sunset. The sky is shades of orange and blue with deep grey clouds, the light is reflecting onto the slightly choppy water.
December 16, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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I spend a lot of time feeling superfluous in this boat build, because I'm not an engineer and am definitely not masterminding the project but then I remember that I'm the only person who can get the plastic backing off the insulation sheets without shredding it so it can be installed
A wood worktop with scraps of plastic backing and insulation foam, my hand is visible on the left holding one of the pieces of foam
December 15, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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Welcome to our Christmas-themed corporate dystopia!
A dark and gloomy office, with a Christmas tree and streamers
December 9, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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Added one (1) hill to our walk this morning and now she's like this
A medium black and brown dog fast asleep on a grey dog bed. All four paws are stretched out in front of her.
December 5, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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One of the more fraught weeks I've had at work but very happy that everything came together in time for a great NERC Council visit to the facility. Adding a few more tallies to the "it's bigger than I thought it would be" list too.
Five poster boards arranged in a gentle curve, each displaying a colourful poster with information about an atmospheric research facility. A dark blue wedge board is at the centre, showing more information including a map of science project locations worldwide Three poster boards arranged in a loose curve in front of a large white aircraft, each with a poster showing information about the FAAM Airborne Laboratory. A white wedge board is below the leftmost poster, showing a timeline with the aircraft's history.
December 4, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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Boat dog!
A black and brown dog wearing an orange and black harness stands at the prow of a white boat, looking out towards other boats
November 30, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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The dog in question
A medium black and brown dog lying on her side on a light-coloured carpet, with her head resting on a grey dog bed A medium black and brown dog lying on the floor with a tennis ball between her front paws, looking at the camera with an alert expression
November 29, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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I got a dog so now I guess I'm one of those people who sees the sunrise and takes photos of it
Looking across a field towards an intense red, gold and blue sunrise, with purple and grey clouds above A view down a country lane of a red and gold sunrise. The sunrise is reflected in puddles on the road and there's a black dog in the foreground
November 29, 2024 at 8:35 AM
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One thing I've been pleasantly surprised by during the boat renovation has been how stable Puffin is despite the grim conditions outside. There's a bit of gentle motion to get used to but otherwise very peaceful (howling gale aside)
November 24, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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320 pieces of insulation to cut, on a boat, in Storm Bert.

This weekend's luxuries include a heater to take us from 8°C to 17°C, and a chocolate twist for breakfast.
A wooden worktop with several pieces of black insulation foam, a blue Sharpie and a Stanley knife. The worktop is inside a steel boat with large windows and red walls, another boat is visible out of the windows.
November 23, 2024 at 12:13 PM