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Tanith
@erikatanith.bsky.social
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Hyperactive photographer and chicken mama. Keep out of reach of red food colourant.
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Tempting offer, but I think I'll skip it this time
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March 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Well this just made me cry.
Trustpilot 5* Review reads as follows: "Jackpot We hit the wedding photographer jackpot when we booked Erika for our special day. Prompt, professional and generally lovely from the outset, with excellent communication. Erika made the day itself even better by keeping stress levels to a minimum, going with the flow and still getting all the shots we wanted as the opportunities arose. She was simultaneously non-intrusive while also being everywhere and capturing every single joyful moment that happened, including the best candid portraits of our loved ones that I could possibly imagine. The photos themselves are gorgeous; beautifully shot, with atmospheric lighting and a wonderful eye for detail. They are a precious record of the happiest of days and treasured memories. She’s also a decent, genuine good egg with a kind soul, and charges entirely reasonable fees. Hopefully I won’t need the services of wedding photographer again myself but would happily recommend her to anyone else in a heartbeat. ❤️"
March 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Tenth place out of several thousand entrants isn't bad though.
ISPWP Award of excellence, 10th place for wedding ceremony photography - Winter 2025
March 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Cat pecks your shins until you pick her up and pet her. She's a chicken who knows what she wants!

#AvianArmy #chickens #TeamCat
March 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Quite chuffed with myself
Duolingo award for 2000 day streak
March 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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I'm about to lose my patience with this lettuce. I just shouted at a cucumber. I haven't even started on the set!
#FoodPhotographerThings
March 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Been taking pictures.
Persian Munchies in Benwell if anyone's interested
Flat lay photography of Iranian kebabs Flat lay food photography of Iranian zereshk polo Flat lay photography of Iranian lamb shank with rice Flat lay photography of Iranian kebabs
February 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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It's not that I hate change, I just hate the new Duo icons because they're terrifyingly hideous and creepy
The end screen of a duo level showing a thicc green unicorn with an owl's face. It is probably even worse than you imagine I'm not describing this, it's too weird. Sorry.
January 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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have another one
Dark night sky with bare branches and a sickle moon
January 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Been having a play. Whaddya think?
Bare birch trees silhouetted against the night sky
January 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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We don't get it often, but it's pretty when we do. This is taken from my bedroom window over part of my garden
A snowy scene in NE England. A garden with lots of trees, and a good six inches of the white stuff
January 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Muted rainbow toenails being watched over by Tiny Kevin.
Multicoloured toes and a house chicken
January 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Feeling pretty low at the moment. I'm struggling to get clients, even though I'm reasonably priced and an excellent photographer. It feels like every creative is more successful than me. I try so hard; my aim is to capture emotions & genuine moments. I don't understand what's not working.
Bride, groom, and their entourage heading through the woods to get pictures Wedding guests shaking their thing on the dancefloor Bridesmaids choking up watching the wedding ceremony Bride and groom ducking some over-enthusiastically thrown confetti
December 31, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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Just found this old flowchart I made for people to work out which of my chickens they were looking at.

I think I'm funny at least.
flowchart to work out which pet chicken you're looking at. Questions are along the lines of: how big is this chicken? Is she cute or terrifying?
December 19, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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Mr P bought me a herbal tea advent calendar. It arrived late, so I'm enjoying day 4 in the bath. Just done my German Duolingo lessons, and i'm about to pick up a book.

I'd forgotten what relaxation feels like.
A multicoloured array of single sachet pukka teabags hung on the wall
December 16, 2024 at 7:43 PM
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Okay, so an extra 5 mins has made it crispy on the outside with an explosive slurry centre! Hooray!

It's actually quite nice
Crispy tofu with a gooey middle. Tastes better than it looks, I promise!
December 11, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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Disappointingly it is neither crispy or contains explosive slurry.

Putting it back in the air fryer in case it's just under
Boring old tofu
December 11, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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Can't imagine why no one was buying these. On sale for 79p. Yes I bought a pack.
Lime green packet of "filled tofu" with "explosive slurry"
December 11, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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We called her Smeagol because she was bug-eyed and scratty. She's feathered nicely, and now I keep calling her Smiggy. I am considering giving her her own Bluesky account: Smiggy Smiggerson, chook Noir, 1930s detective. Whaddya think?
A very tiny hen with feathery feet
November 28, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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How have I just this minute learned that Walter Carlos was actually Wendy! The architect of one of my favourite pieces of all time (her Moog version of a Funeral March for Queen Mary by Purcell is sublime) was trans. Back in the 70s no less! Freakin awesome.
A Clockwork Orange: Walter Carlos's Complete Original Score (1972) 12" vinyl cover art
November 14, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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Ah yes, the well known government suppression of sunshine.

Also kinda certain it's the GOP who are against stem cells?
RFK rant screengrabbed from twitter: "FDA's war on public health is about to end. This includes its aggressive suppression of psychedelics, peptides, stem cells, raw milk, hyperbaric therapies, chelating compounds, ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, vitamins, clean foods, sunshine, exercise, nutraceuticals, and anything else that advances human health that can't be patented by Pharma. If you work in the FDA and are part of this corrupt system, I have two messages for you: 1. Preserve your records, and 2. Pack your bags. "
November 7, 2024 at 8:20 AM
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STOP

THIS IS A CUTE ANIMAL PIC CHECKPOINT. PLEASE SHARE A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) CUTE ANIMAL PIC BEFORE PROCEEDING.

THIS IS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TO PRESERVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THIS SITE. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
Four tiny sablepoot chickens sitting on a bench. L - R: Smeagol, Merry, Mithrandir, and Pippin.
November 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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I gift you one picture of four cute birds. Hope that works!
Four very tiny chickens sitting on a bench
November 5, 2024 at 8:58 AM
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I wish I understood what it is that I'm doing wrong. My bookings are down but, if anything, I'm getting better at my craft.
Bridal prep, with the bride getting her hair sprayed in a dark blue room Newly wedded couple, standing in the summer grass, in Northumberland A couple getting married by candlelight at Newcastle Castle A young couple, newly married, stand against a dramatic sky, with Roseberry Topping in the distance
November 4, 2024 at 2:51 PM
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I don't know who the artist is, but they understand me right now
Four panel comic of a girl asking her brain for some serotonin. The brain says "oh jeez, let me just see where I put - ", and then sicks its middle finger up at her. She flips the bird right back.
November 3, 2024 at 8:48 PM