Ian Hopkinson
@ianhopkinson.bsky.social
Scientist. Pythonista. Terrible guitar player. ooo...looker extraordinaire. Mr @Happymouffetard. Senior Data Scientist. @libdems since 1988 [he/his] https://www.ianhopkinson.org.uk
I feel it important to provide readers with this image
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I feel it important to provide readers with this image
#SundayPixMirror a tree reflected in a canal in Chester
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
#SundayPixMirror a tree reflected in a canal in Chester
Stacks of stones making a wall! #SundayPixStacks
October 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Stacks of stones making a wall! #SundayPixStacks
I wrote this in my review of "Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race" by Reni Eddo-Lodge. This was in 2021, now Labour are talking about "white working class".
October 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I wrote this in my review of "Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race" by Reni Eddo-Lodge. This was in 2021, now Labour are talking about "white working class".
I have a lot of pictures of leaves, I picked this one because it's a bit unusual #SundayPixLeaves
October 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I have a lot of pictures of leaves, I picked this one because it's a bit unusual #SundayPixLeaves
I have a number of pictures of trains, this is the best! Probably at Llangollen #SundayPixRailway
September 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I have a number of pictures of trains, this is the best! Probably at Llangollen #SundayPixRailway
A buoy on the beach at Benllech, Anglesey #SundayPixCoast
August 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A buoy on the beach at Benllech, Anglesey #SundayPixCoast
Some coast beyond Benllech, Anglesey. Photographed on a very hot day, wife and child had turned back from a difficult walk on a narrow enclosed cliff path #SundayPixCoast
August 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Some coast beyond Benllech, Anglesey. Photographed on a very hot day, wife and child had turned back from a difficult walk on a narrow enclosed cliff path #SundayPixCoast
Purple alliums - I have a lot of pictures of purple flowers - I think this one was taken at Ness Gardens #SundayPixPurple
July 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Purple alliums - I have a lot of pictures of purple flowers - I think this one was taken at Ness Gardens #SundayPixPurple
A purple sheep - I think it was at the science exploratory at Wrexham University #SundayPixPurple
July 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A purple sheep - I think it was at the science exploratory at Wrexham University #SundayPixPurple
We went to "that place", one of the cashiers at our local Morrisons used to live there as a child and would gain money from tourists for saying the name. Just along the road is a place called Star - I wonder whether that's what the locals use when providing addresses...
July 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM
We went to "that place", one of the cashiers at our local Morrisons used to live there as a child and would gain money from tourists for saying the name. Just along the road is a place called Star - I wonder whether that's what the locals use when providing addresses...
If only I could remember the name of the chap who gets really annoyed about people calling it a tapestry
July 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
If only I could remember the name of the chap who gets really annoyed about people calling it a tapestry
The Emperor Fountain at Chatsworth House, it holds special memories for us since an 18 month old T(now 13) had a screaming fit in the car park... #SundayPixFountain
July 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The Emperor Fountain at Chatsworth House, it holds special memories for us since an 18 month old T(now 13) had a screaming fit in the car park... #SundayPixFountain
The Fountain of Neptune in Trento, Italy. I was there for an EU research meeting - lovely location. Not a brilliant photo but definitely fountainy #SundayPixFountain
July 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The Fountain of Neptune in Trento, Italy. I was there for an EU research meeting - lovely location. Not a brilliant photo but definitely fountainy #SundayPixFountain
We went for a walk, and there was weather, features @happymouffetard.bsky.social #SundayPixWeather
July 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We went for a walk, and there was weather, features @happymouffetard.bsky.social #SundayPixWeather
I asked Google Photos for brown pics and this came up - tiles from the floor of Chester cathedral #SundayPixBrown
June 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I asked Google Photos for brown pics and this came up - tiles from the floor of Chester cathedral #SundayPixBrown
A view of the Bear and Billet in Chester looking a bit nautical, also framing a passerby in an arch of Bridge gate #photography
June 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A view of the Bear and Billet in Chester looking a bit nautical, also framing a passerby in an arch of Bridge gate #photography
My first "pure" sourdough loaf with Reginald the starter - dough was a bit wet and I didn't flour my proving basket heavily enough #sourdough
June 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
My first "pure" sourdough loaf with Reginald the starter - dough was a bit wet and I didn't flour my proving basket heavily enough #sourdough
Fantastic view of a chameleon at Chester Zoo yesterday, and also the Victoria Crowned Pigeon #chesterzoo
June 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Fantastic view of a chameleon at Chester Zoo yesterday, and also the Victoria Crowned Pigeon #chesterzoo
I'm reading your book!
June 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm reading your book!
Retirement benefits, can go to zoo whenever I want! @chesterzoosci.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Retirement benefits, can go to zoo whenever I want! @chesterzoosci.bsky.social
Paddington is making his way around Chester, a nice lady offered to photograph me with him
June 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Paddington is making his way around Chester, a nice lady offered to photograph me with him
Wife and child laughed a little too much at the final section of this card! I didn't think I pom-pom-pomed as I entered a room any more
April 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Wife and child laughed a little too much at the final section of this card! I didn't think I pom-pom-pomed as I entered a room any more
James Morton's Brilliant Bread fruit loaf, came out dark because I replaced raisins with mixed peel and glacé cherries. Came out of the tin easy enough though #bread
April 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
James Morton's Brilliant Bread fruit loaf, came out dark because I replaced raisins with mixed peel and glacé cherries. Came out of the tin easy enough though #bread