Marcus Burtenshaw
@marcusburtbkk.bsky.social
I work in industrial real estate with a focus on data centres, manufacturing, and logistics. Brit father in Bangkok, with too many hobbies, fishing, photography, gaming, D&D, Formula 1, good whiskey and belly laughs with great company. Happily married.
Looks like the sunbirds have just about finished working on their nest. Very considerate neighbours, they conveniently located the nest just outside the window from our dining room.
May 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Looks like the sunbirds have just about finished working on their nest. Very considerate neighbours, they conveniently located the nest just outside the window from our dining room.
A Sunbird tending to its nest in my garden. Love these little birds
May 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
A Sunbird tending to its nest in my garden. Love these little birds
Five hours of work later after about 200$ of plant shopping at Chatuchak
May 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Five hours of work later after about 200$ of plant shopping at Chatuchak
Another corner of the garden coming along nicely. Not there yet, but closer
May 2, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Another corner of the garden coming along nicely. Not there yet, but closer
Took this photo several years ago in Chicago. Internet cookies and bragging rights to those who can guess where? #photography
April 29, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Took this photo several years ago in Chicago. Internet cookies and bragging rights to those who can guess where? #photography
My tomato plants are coming along nicely. Grown from seed in my raised beds, the tallest about 30cms tall now. I botched together a trellis out of some spare timber and garden twine I had lying around. I then covered it all with a fine mesh net to keep out birds and pests. #gardening
April 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
My tomato plants are coming along nicely. Grown from seed in my raised beds, the tallest about 30cms tall now. I botched together a trellis out of some spare timber and garden twine I had lying around. I then covered it all with a fine mesh net to keep out birds and pests. #gardening
April 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Whilst the world turns mad, I find solace in my garden. Today we had some Mulberries. But sometime soon I hope to see some strawberries in my new container
April 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Whilst the world turns mad, I find solace in my garden. Today we had some Mulberries. But sometime soon I hope to see some strawberries in my new container
The view from my colleague’s window earlier
March 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The view from my colleague’s window earlier
Some damage in my colleague’s condo
March 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Some damage in my colleague’s condo
That was scary. I was in the lift on the ground floor about to back to our office on the 31st when the lift car shook and I had to hold on to the side. I thought I was feeling faint. Then, panic, everyone ran screaming out of the building. Saw one young lady who had fainted being carried out
March 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
That was scary. I was in the lift on the ground floor about to back to our office on the 31st when the lift car shook and I had to hold on to the side. I thought I was feeling faint. Then, panic, everyone ran screaming out of the building. Saw one young lady who had fainted being carried out
Growing plants from seeds is very satisfying, here the first begonia has sprouted in the seed tray, and my tomatoes have begun to grow too. #gardening
March 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Growing plants from seeds is very satisfying, here the first begonia has sprouted in the seed tray, and my tomatoes have begun to grow too. #gardening
I was 6 and was spellbound for the entire movie
February 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I was 6 and was spellbound for the entire movie
In such turbulent times I am proud to see such strong leadership in Europe #IstandwithUkraine
February 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
In such turbulent times I am proud to see such strong leadership in Europe #IstandwithUkraine
The next time you see a spider in the house, spare a thought for the family in Wang Nam Kiew, Thailand who found an 11 foot long King Cobra in their bathroom on Tuesday!
February 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The next time you see a spider in the house, spare a thought for the family in Wang Nam Kiew, Thailand who found an 11 foot long King Cobra in their bathroom on Tuesday!
To be fair most of it comes from our neighbours, Thailand isnt without blame of course, but take a look at the past 24 hrs on FIRMS
January 31, 2025 at 2:16 AM
To be fair most of it comes from our neighbours, Thailand isnt without blame of course, but take a look at the past 24 hrs on FIRMS
Cambodia has a lot to answer for. But there's clearly a lot in Thailand too. I think this all comes downs to money, again. There is an urgent need for an organisation to provide / lease harvesting machinery to farmers in this region so that the farmers have a viable alternative to burning
January 31, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Cambodia has a lot to answer for. But there's clearly a lot in Thailand too. I think this all comes downs to money, again. There is an urgent need for an organisation to provide / lease harvesting machinery to farmers in this region so that the farmers have a viable alternative to burning
Bangkok’s air pollution has been awful this year, these shots were taken a few minutes ago from my office
January 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Bangkok’s air pollution has been awful this year, these shots were taken a few minutes ago from my office
The air pollution in Bangkok is awful, so especially grateful for my car’s clean zone feature on days like these
January 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The air pollution in Bangkok is awful, so especially grateful for my car’s clean zone feature on days like these
Chill mode engaged!
December 21, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Chill mode engaged!
There’s worse ways to spend an evening
December 16, 2024 at 1:27 PM
There’s worse ways to spend an evening
You won’t regret going to Nan. My first time here. Cool weather, beautiful scenery, and the food has been outstanding
December 16, 2024 at 12:06 AM
You won’t regret going to Nan. My first time here. Cool weather, beautiful scenery, and the food has been outstanding
Good morning from Nan, it is rather chilly this morning
December 15, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Good morning from Nan, it is rather chilly this morning