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RivermanRob
@rivermanrob.bsky.social
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Homo viator, father, grandfather, story teller, F/friend, OBOD Bard /|\, labyrinth enthusiast, professional adviser in social care and health sector, Appreciative Inquiry practitioner. Interesting in arty things, folklore and the supernatural. FRSA
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All ok here thanks J. I’ve just been up to Clifton Ings to look have a look at the river. Ouse in York is falling steadily and back below 3.00 metres of flood this morning. Looks like your roads more affected in Doncaster
The River Ouse at Rawcliffe, looking north, spilling over its banks but well within the flood banks
November 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Black grapes and blackbird
A (common) blackbird perched on a grape vine that’s has lost its leaves but despite the lateness of the season still has small bunches of grapes. The vine overhangs a larchlap fence panel
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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I picked up this postcard at an exhibition in Manchester a couple of years ago. I thought you might like it
A postcard with a picture of pink hand- drawn hearts that have been made into either happy or sad faces. Some have googly eyes. Some have eye patches.
November 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Love this picture Steve. It immediately evokes the cover of “Distant Light” - Hollies Album
Cover of album “ Distant Light” by the Hollies. It shows a painting of a pool in a woodland clearing. There are exotic animals and flowers through the scene. A figure of a boy sitting beside the pool is in the centre of the scene. He is staring at various shapes in the pool, all of which have a surreal quality
November 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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If you stood on the bridge and looked across the lake, this is what you would see:
A picture of the classic Brutalist building, York University Central Hall viewed across the West Campus lake, with the terracing beside Vanburgh College to the left of the picture and physics building in the background to the left. The picture is taken on a sunny day with blue skies and some clouds. The iconic building is reflected in the lake water, emphasising the unusual polygon shape
September 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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My OH had to go back today whilst I was meeting a friend. I asked her to take these for you
A round home in the Findhorn eco-village. It is constructed from a circular wooden vat previously used in whisky production A round home in the Findhorn eco-village. It is constructed from a circular wooden vat previously used in whisky production. There several different designs in the community
September 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Parallel existences
A photograph of the rear of a suburban house reflected on glass, showing multiple overlapping images. The house is partially obscured by foliage reflections. In the left foreground there is a shrub with yellow green leaves that stands in front of the glass
August 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Good Morning ORCs. I hope you are enjoying this long weekend. Yesterday involved brunch in our small urban vineyard and in the afternoon we went to view 2 wonderful exhibitions at the Whitworth:

The wonderful textile art of Margorzata Mirga-Tas and a fascinating collection of JMW Turner prints
A grape vine, heavy with multiple bunches of black fruit, growing over a wooden fence
August 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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An egret photographed on the River Foss, near York. I’ve never seen one before in these parts.
An egret, with distinctive large yellow feet wading in the diminished flow of the River Foss (Yorkshire). Its plumage appears silver and grey, almost ghost-like in the shadow of overhanging plants. The brown mud bottom of the river is clearly visible in the shallow water and the bird’s reflection creates another spectral image.
August 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Perhaps I need to look at this sign in the village in a different way
A triangular warning sign: yellow with red border and silhouette of an otter in the centre. Underneath sign reads: CAUTION otters crossing
August 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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That’s a proper Yorkshire thing , that is
The Yorkshire flag. A stylised white rose on a light blue ground
August 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Good Morning ORCs. A cooler week in prospect in Yorks, but worryingly little chance of rain. I’m concerned about the health of our rivers and their wildlife. Here is a picture of the River Ouse
The river Ouse in Yorkshire. The water is like a mirror reflecting trees on the far bank, where the wooden piles are all that remains of a staithe. The sky is bright blue with a haze on the horizon where it is visible through a small gap in the trees. The water is a steel blue
August 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Your picture of Leo reminded me how much I miss my Louie, and today I had to drive over to my ex-wife’s and saw him. He was 20 years old in July and compared to his former self, is sadly pretty much skin and bone these days. I felt quite emotional, but he let me pick him up.
Louie, a 20 year old fluffy ginger Tom cat walking along a pavement.
August 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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If you like an amazing arts and crafts church St Mark's Church, Brithdir is worth a visit. You may already know it? Wonderful carving and copper work. Looked after by Friends of Friendless Churches
A squirrel carved on a pew at St Marks Church Brithdir
August 15, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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We had a lovely stay in Gwesty Tynyconel at Tal-y- llyn. Lovely lakeside walks and handy for Cadair Idris. You may know it - I think it’s next valley south of where you rented cottage near Castel-y-here. We were disappointed with CAT. OH says it is looking tired and little changed recently.
A view along Llyn Mwyngil, a long narrow lake in west Wales. The picture is taken looking north-east. Grass covered hills slope down on both sides of the lake. The picture’s perspective forms the lake into a wide- mouthed “V” shape, and slope of the hills forms a similar shape with the blue sky above. There are some white clouds. The sky is reflected in the lake water.
August 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Wildlife photographs from yesterdays walk on the west campus, University of York
A cormorant waiting expectantly beside a lake. The bird stands on a concrete block at the lakeside. The lake waters are muted blues and greys, with some olive green in the ripples. A solitary rabbit keeping a watchful eye on me as I take its picture The feathery purple of a tall grass stands in front of an out-of-focus background of a willow tree, lake water and lower-height grass A brutalist building surrounded by trees. The picture is taken from across a lake with a deep bank of tall purple flowers in the foreground which obscures the near lake edge
August 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Breaking:
Rupert Lowe calls police after finding boats abandoned by asylum seekers in London Park
Pedalos on the lake at Alexandra Palace Park, including some shaped like pink flamingos and white unicorns. Ally Pally transmitter mast and dome are in the background
August 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Yesterday I snapped this one-legged pidgeon on revenue protection duties
A one-legged pidgeon standing adjacent to the yellow circular touch pad at a London Railway station. The automatic barriers that are operated by the touch pad are visible behind the bird
August 8, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Another picture from my garden, taken earlier this week
A close up of a Peacock butterfly on a yellow tinted white rose.
August 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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I picture I took earlier in the week in my garden. A peacock butterfly visiting the white roses in time for Yorkshire Day
6 white roses, one with yellow tints in a hedge. There are several rosebuds in the background. A European Peacock butterfly - mainly crimson, edged in black with 2 large “eye” spots on the wings and small areas of yellow and purple, is posed on the yellow tinted bloom.
August 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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And also to you Jude and to our S Yorks neighbour @jhuftonjr.bsky.social Goodness, how have you managed to miss it until recently 😳😉
The Yorkshire flag. The white rose of York on a blue background.
August 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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A picture of malachite butterfly from yesterday’s trip to @chesterzoosci.bsky.social
A malachite butterfly - pale green/yellow pattern on brown wings on a green leaf
July 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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A very handsome house sparrow - profile view - showing off brown and grey plumage. The bird is on a shrub branch
July 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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A picture of a house sparrow perched on the branch of a shrub. The bird is looking directly at the camera
July 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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@judenyorks.bsky.social This is for you
Sumatran Orangutan at Chester zoo. The orangutan has just swung onto the ground and is looking for something on the bark chip floor of its enclosure.
July 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM