Jonathan Jordan
@grinah76.bsky.social
Probabilist at University of Sheffield. Likes hillwalking and wildlife.
Brockenspectre on White Edge. Not the easiest phenomenon to photograph, but I think this gives the idea.
October 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Brockenspectre on White Edge. Not the easiest phenomenon to photograph, but I think this gives the idea.
Spider architecture
October 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Spider architecture
The last time I was there it was ridiculously hot and I spent most of my time photographing a snow bunting. Ben Lawers and Ben More were visible though:
September 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The last time I was there it was ridiculously hot and I spent most of my time photographing a snow bunting. Ben Lawers and Ben More were visible though:
I walked a little along the coast path from @RSPB Bempton to Thornwick Bay, where there is some nice coastal scenery and the waves were rolling in
August 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I walked a little along the coast path from @RSPB Bempton to Thornwick Bay, where there is some nice coastal scenery and the waves were rolling in
A guga, as they say in Gaelic. Most of the Gannet nests seemed to have one.
August 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A guga, as they say in Gaelic. Most of the Gannet nests seemed to have one.
Gannets at @RSPB Bempton
August 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Gannets at @RSPB Bempton
A rather belated update to my photos page www.grinah.org.uk/photos.html with various photos from this year. Some samples
July 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A rather belated update to my photos page www.grinah.org.uk/photos.html with various photos from this year. Some samples
It’s hard to give a full impression of the Falls of Glomach but here are a photo of the top and one looking down to the bottom. A lot of water coming down
July 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s hard to give a full impression of the Falls of Glomach but here are a photo of the top and one looking down to the bottom. A lot of water coming down
Skiddaw on Wednesday. One of those occasions when we were in cloud on the summit but it then cleared up very nicely on the way down
July 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Skiddaw on Wednesday. One of those occasions when we were in cloud on the summit but it then cleared up very nicely on the way down
Ring ouzel on a rock, below (and taken from) Stanage Edge.
May 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Ring ouzel on a rock, below (and taken from) Stanage Edge.
Feeding time for the Rivelin dippers
April 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Feeding time for the Rivelin dippers
Here’s a pair in Endcliffe Park this afternoon
March 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Here’s a pair in Endcliffe Park this afternoon
Water off a Dipper's back
March 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Water off a Dipper's back
Predatory reflections
March 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Predatory reflections
"Grey" wagtail in the Rivelin
February 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"Grey" wagtail in the Rivelin
Here's another photo of either the same bird or its partner (I can't tell the difference) perched on a rock in the Rivelin.
February 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here's another photo of either the same bird or its partner (I can't tell the difference) perched on a rock in the Rivelin.
You know that situation when you have a nice item of furniture but it is a bit large and you are trying to work out how to get it into your house? This Dipper knows how you feel.
February 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
You know that situation when you have a nice item of furniture but it is a bit large and you are trying to work out how to get it into your house? This Dipper knows how you feel.
This isn't such a good photo but you can clearly see the vegetation in its bill. There's some potential for a joke comparing nest-building Dippers to rolling stones.
February 1, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This isn't such a good photo but you can clearly see the vegetation in its bill. There's some potential for a joke comparing nest-building Dippers to rolling stones.
A Rivelin Dipper. Some signs of nest building activity already (though not in this photo)
February 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A Rivelin Dipper. Some signs of nest building activity already (though not in this photo)
A Dipper in the Porter Brook yesterday
January 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A Dipper in the Porter Brook yesterday
Fine snowy day in the Peak District today. These are around Crook Hill and Alport Castles.
January 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Fine snowy day in the Peak District today. These are around Crook Hill and Alport Castles.
Next year's Christmas card?
January 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Next year's Christmas card?