Graham Dash
@grahampd.bsky.social
Retired from Systems Librarian Post (L.B.Sutton) in 2013. Volunteer at Painshill & member of Grotto Service Team. Interests: Aviation, BTCC, Genealogy, Grottoes (natural & man made), Nature, Photography, Portsmouth FC.
Good to see the beginning of the replacement of the Chinese Bridge at Painshill. All but 2 pairs of uprights are now in place.
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Good to see the beginning of the replacement of the Chinese Bridge at Painshill. All but 2 pairs of uprights are now in place.
A pair of very gravid and different coloured Araneus diadematus in the Kitchen Garden at Painshill, Cobham, Surrey on Friday
October 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A pair of very gravid and different coloured Araneus diadematus in the Kitchen Garden at Painshill, Cobham, Surrey on Friday
Hard to understand why visitors to historic sites have little or no respect. Recent damage to historic coral in one of the Crystal Grotto pools at Painshill
September 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Hard to understand why visitors to historic sites have little or no respect. Recent damage to historic coral in one of the Crystal Grotto pools at Painshill
Our NW Surrey garden seems to have become a 'hot spot' for Jersey tiger moths. Almost every time I go into the garden I disturb one. Last evening I saw 3 at the same time with maybe another 2 @mothiduk.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Our NW Surrey garden seems to have become a 'hot spot' for Jersey tiger moths. Almost every time I go into the garden I disturb one. Last evening I saw 3 at the same time with maybe another 2 @mothiduk.bsky.social
Greenfinches are a rarity in my NW Surrey garden so to get 5 at the same time today was a real treat @bto-gbw.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Greenfinches are a rarity in my NW Surrey garden so to get 5 at the same time today was a real treat @bto-gbw.bsky.social
First sighting of a Misumena vatia spider in my NW Surrey garden yesterday (14th April). Prey is Syrphus sp. hoverfly @britishspiders.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
First sighting of a Misumena vatia spider in my NW Surrey garden yesterday (14th April). Prey is Syrphus sp. hoverfly @britishspiders.bsky.social
Scaffolding now surrounding the Chinese Bridge at Painshill, Cobham, Surrey. Next step is the removal of the decaying bridge
March 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Scaffolding now surrounding the Chinese Bridge at Painshill, Cobham, Surrey. Next step is the removal of the decaying bridge
The Ruined Abbey at Painshill, Cobham, Surrey reflected in the almost still waters of the lake this morning
March 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The Ruined Abbey at Painshill, Cobham, Surrey reflected in the almost still waters of the lake this morning
Chaffinches are something of a rarity in my NW Surrey garden but we had a pair visiting this morning @bto-gbw.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Chaffinches are something of a rarity in my NW Surrey garden but we had a pair visiting this morning @bto-gbw.bsky.social
Ice on the lake at Painshill (Cobham, Surrey) this morning
February 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Ice on the lake at Painshill (Cobham, Surrey) this morning
Large areas of the lake at Painshill are icy too
February 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Large areas of the lake at Painshill are icy too
Some flooding on the meadow at Painshill ,Cobham, Surrey from the River Mole. The water was noticeably still rising at 12:30
January 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Some flooding on the meadow at Painshill ,Cobham, Surrey from the River Mole. The water was noticeably still rising at 12:30
Reflections in the flood swollen lake at Painshill today @visitsurrey.bsky.social @surreylive.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Reflections in the flood swollen lake at Painshill today @visitsurrey.bsky.social @surreylive.bsky.social
Thought it about time to start posting on Bluesky so here's some autumnal scenes at Painshill, Cobham, Surrey this morning
November 13, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Thought it about time to start posting on Bluesky so here's some autumnal scenes at Painshill, Cobham, Surrey this morning