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Rob W

@robofthenorth.bsky.social

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Human, likes photography and science. And kindness.
All photos and opinions mine.

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Rob W

@robofthenorth.bsky.social

Fungi making the most of the low water level at Water-break-its-neck falls in Mid-Wales
#fungifriends #fungi #waterfall #nature #naturephotography #photography

Fungi growing on a fallen tree trunk on a river bed lined with slate. Behind is a waterfall at a low force level, falling between moss covered rocks and a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees in early autumn.

October 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM

Rob W

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A crop of fly agaric in The Bronwens, #NorthWales #fungi #fungifriends #nature #naturephotography

A dome shaped fly agaric mushroom in moss and grass

A group of four fly agaric mushrooms with more behind, all in various stages of development.

More fly agaric mushrooms in front of a wire fence

October 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Rob W

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I saw some nice #fungi out on a hike today. I think one may be a yellow stainer but my identification skills leave a lot to be desired.
#fungifriends #woodland #nature #kent

A large white cupped mushroom with a dark brown underside amidst leaves and ivy

September 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM

Rob W

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Stumbled on this lovely waterfall in Skredderdalen above Bergen, Norway.

#landscapephotography #photography #waterfalls #nature #woodlandstream #natutephotography

Long exposure photo of a stream tumbling over rocks in a forest.

September 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM

Rob W

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More fungi
#fungifriends

Large white fungus growing on a fallen silver birch branch

September 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM

Rob W

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Autumn is coming!
At Magpie Bottom, Kent, UK
#fungifriends #fungi

A variety of fungi around the base of a tree

Close up of brown fungi pushing through ivy and leaves

Small fungi growing through moss on the base of a tree

September 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM

Rob W

@robofthenorth.bsky.social

Hardangerfjord, Norway. Beautifully tranquil in the early morning light.

#photography #fjords #norway #sunrise #tranquil #water #mountains

Norwegian fjords with silhouetted hills and broken cloud

August 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Rob W

@robofthenorth.bsky.social

Violence in the kitchen! I believe this is a long bodied cellar spider devouring a house spider but I'm not an expert so please feel free to correct me.
#photography #spiders #arachnid

One spider (possibly a long bodied cellar spider - a pale beige colour with long spindly legs) eating another (possibly a house spider - larger and dark brown with lighter mottling and thicker hairier legs, curled up and wrapped in web).
It has hung it in a fine web and appears to be biting the abdomen.
It is in my kitchen in the UK.

July 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM

Rob W

@robofthenorth.bsky.social

I got some dahlia tubers from my mum. No idea what the flowers would be like. Not a bad start. #photography #flowers #dahlias

Single dahlia flower with red petals, white frilly petals (there is probably a technical name) and yellow stamen.
Green foliage in blurred background.

July 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM

Rob W

@robofthenorth.bsky.social

I could get used to day time #astronomy. Maybe not as sharp an image as a clear night but warmer and a lot less hassle.

Opticron 20x80 binoculars
Google Pixel 6a hyperfocal
#moon #photography #daytimeastronomy #binocularastronomy

The moon photographed in the daytime against a clear blue sky. Waxing gibbous (74%). Taken at 17:06 on 7 April 2025 with a Google Pixel 6a hyperfocal (i.e. held to the eyepiece) through Opticron 20x80 binoculars. Some craters visible and not perfectly sharp due to atmospheric effects.

April 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM

Rob W

@robofthenorth.bsky.social

Seaweed Lion! Amazing what you find on the beach. #seaweed #photography #marloes #pembrokeshire #beachart

Seaweed on a sandy beach which to me looks like a lion, although my wife thought it was a hedgehog. Strands of seaweed dragged by the tide.

April 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Rob W

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A lovely sunset tonight in Pembrokeshire. #photography #sunset #wales #pembrokeshire

Sunset over Ramsey Island, St Bride's Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Sun reflecting off the see below the cliff path.

April 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM

Rob W

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@humanists.uk Isn't it time to try and get the Karl Popper intolerance cartoon trending given all the nonsense being spouted about free speech at the minute?