Terry O'Connor
@osteoconnor.bsky.social
Old bloke in Yorkshire, interested in wildlife, gardening, books, classical music, archaeology, cats. Often muddy. Born at 313ppm.
After a dry summer, it is good to see the Wharfe back to its old self.
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
After a dry summer, it is good to see the Wharfe back to its old self.
Sister Wendy. The antithesis of Waldemar Januszczak et al.
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Sister Wendy. The antithesis of Waldemar Januszczak et al.
Remembrance Sunday invites reflection. Here's a couple of mine from a few years ago.
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Remembrance Sunday invites reflection. Here's a couple of mine from a few years ago.
In Victoria Park, Glasgow, there's a chap who guerilla-posts unofficial notices.
More of this, please.
More of this, please.
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
In Victoria Park, Glasgow, there's a chap who guerilla-posts unofficial notices.
More of this, please.
More of this, please.
Only a matter of time! They'll get you yet....
November 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Only a matter of time! They'll get you yet....
What's that? You want another Tang Dynasty camel? Here you are, then.
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What's that? You want another Tang Dynasty camel? Here you are, then.
Tang camel, working up to a good bellow.
November 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Tang camel, working up to a good bellow.
Ming figure expressing deep-seated irritation. Probably ritual.
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Ming figure expressing deep-seated irritation. Probably ritual.
WHAT!!!! I can't even imagine what a 'river oyster' might be. Anodonta??
October 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
WHAT!!!! I can't even imagine what a 'river oyster' might be. Anodonta??
Garlic planted, tomatoes pulled up: it really feels like Autumn. The carrot box is yielding well this year.
#allotment
#allotment
October 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Garlic planted, tomatoes pulled up: it really feels like Autumn. The carrot box is yielding well this year.
#allotment
#allotment
Oh dear. More de-extinction waffle.
I recommend Helen Pilcher's engaging amble around the subject.
I recommend Helen Pilcher's engaging amble around the subject.
October 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Oh dear. More de-extinction waffle.
I recommend Helen Pilcher's engaging amble around the subject.
I recommend Helen Pilcher's engaging amble around the subject.
And Deal Castle is just an elaborated broch? Suddenly it all makes sense.
October 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
And Deal Castle is just an elaborated broch? Suddenly it all makes sense.
Two pics from this afternoon's walk. River Wharfe at Leatherbank, and a hedgerow field maple that has evaded clipping to become a shapely tree.
October 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Two pics from this afternoon's walk. River Wharfe at Leatherbank, and a hedgerow field maple that has evaded clipping to become a shapely tree.
Oh. Well, I should think the answer to that was obvious. More tea?
October 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Oh. Well, I should think the answer to that was obvious. More tea?
Quite coincidentally, I wrote this last week:
October 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Quite coincidentally, I wrote this last week:
Creeping out from under a damp egg-box comes Rufous Tortrix, that evil Bond villain.
October 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Creeping out from under a damp egg-box comes Rufous Tortrix, that evil Bond villain.
And we're off....
October 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
And we're off....
Maples (again!): in our front garden.
October 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Maples (again!): in our front garden.
Maples. Harlow Carr garden, Yorkshire.
October 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Maples. Harlow Carr garden, Yorkshire.
Maples. Golden Acre, Leeds.
October 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Maples. Golden Acre, Leeds.