James Spencer
banner
ornid.bsky.social
James Spencer
@ornid.bsky.social
I'm an ornithologist and birder with a love of the outdoors and nature. I'm also a keen sports fan, particularly of Tottenham Hotspur and I enjoy Craft ale and Warhammer. Dad to two fab girls and husband to a dynamic wife. Liberal.
From Elvis in Memphis by Elvis Presley is one of those lush, later albums with that country and soul influence. A lovely thing and In the Ghetto is a banger. #pop #music #album
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
A nice 4 mile stroll round Brandesburton this afternoon with small.
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics contains the monolithic titular single and Love is a Stranger. The rest was good stuff. #pop #album #music
November 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Quite bored waiting for my daughter to finish her swim coaching qualification. Wandered round a very cold and quiet Tadcaster.
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In Utero by Nirvana is mental agony in music form. You can hear Kurts struggles amongst a mix of beautiful and abrasive cuts in turn. Give it a spin. #music #pop #album
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
At least it wasn't first ball... #theashes
November 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Battle ready after final metallics, washes and recess shades. Highlights, base and transfers to do. #warhammercommunity
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A bit of progress this evening #warhammercommunity
November 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Sex Packets by Digital Underground is early 90s pre-gangsta rap. It's hilarious but I'm not clear if that's really a good thing. Enjoyable stuff. #pop #album #music
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
On the edge of the amber warning for snow. Currently forecast 12-18 hours of snow from this afternoon until tomorrow morning. Wonder what we are really gonna get... #uksnow
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Scotland! In the world Cup!
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Also Biffy Clyro opening Leeds festival in 2002 on the second stage, and then 6 months later with 8 people in Scarborough at the Kazbah.
Anyone catch a band live before they blew up? The Strokes when they were hastily upgraded to the main stage at Leeds festival sticks in the mind, as Hard to Explain exploded and before New York City Cops came out in 2001. #rock #bands
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Anyone catch a band live before they blew up? The Strokes when they were hastily upgraded to the main stage at Leeds festival sticks in the mind, as Hard to Explain exploded and before New York City Cops came out in 2001. #rock #bands
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson sounded as I expected - like Willie Nelson. I don't have much hinterland with which to compare it but it was pleasant. #pop #album #music
November 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Score by The Fugees is seminal 90s hip-hop collective commercial crossover. Decent. #pop #music #album
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Some terminator progress. Enjoying doing these guys. #warhammercommunity
November 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Chris by Christina and the Queens is pleasant alt pop. #pop #music #album
November 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Great White Egret playing dodge the dog walkers this morning #yorkshirebirding
November 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Black Messiah by D'Angelo and the Vanguard is a funny one. I really don't like neo-soul but it's obviously a quality record. Not my taste but probably very good. #pop #album #music
November 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Radio City by Big Star is inoffensive soft rock. Meh. #pop #album #music
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A slightly different style of jazz with A New Tango by Astor Piazzolla and Gary Burton which is an accordion and vibraphone world music influenced mix. Interesting. #music #pop #album
November 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Birth of the Cool by Miles Davis is the quintessential sound of trumpet led jazz when I imagine it. I don't know much about it but it was decent. #pop #album #music
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Some of the 64 Brent Geese that went past Ulrome this morning. A trek record (although I had a couple of hundred on my patch recce visit in Nov 2012). #yorkshirebirding
November 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Eliminator by ZZ Top is what happens when blues rock meets the 80s. Vibes. #rock #pop #music #beards
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Great White Egret is evidentially back for the winter and just shot past my window. There is the sky it formerly occupied... #yorkshirebirding
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM