Ruddy Rutherford
@ruddyrutherford.bsky.social
Reader of books, listener of podcasts, shooter of photographs
Scouted Slains Castle for some different photography compositions today.
Conditions did not warrant getting my DSLR out of the bag but I couldn't resist shooting the Octogon Hall that inspired Dracula's Castle
@swordofreason.bsky.social
Conditions did not warrant getting my DSLR out of the bag but I couldn't resist shooting the Octogon Hall that inspired Dracula's Castle
@swordofreason.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Scouted Slains Castle for some different photography compositions today.
Conditions did not warrant getting my DSLR out of the bag but I couldn't resist shooting the Octogon Hall that inspired Dracula's Castle
@swordofreason.bsky.social
Conditions did not warrant getting my DSLR out of the bag but I couldn't resist shooting the Octogon Hall that inspired Dracula's Castle
@swordofreason.bsky.social
Doing work on my family tree and I found the mother lode.
I managed to find a direct link to King Robert The Bruce.
The great man is my 20th Great Grandfather.
I can now join 200 000 000 people that can claim to be a direct descendant to the greatest warrior King Scotland has ever known.
I managed to find a direct link to King Robert The Bruce.
The great man is my 20th Great Grandfather.
I can now join 200 000 000 people that can claim to be a direct descendant to the greatest warrior King Scotland has ever known.
July 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Doing work on my family tree and I found the mother lode.
I managed to find a direct link to King Robert The Bruce.
The great man is my 20th Great Grandfather.
I can now join 200 000 000 people that can claim to be a direct descendant to the greatest warrior King Scotland has ever known.
I managed to find a direct link to King Robert The Bruce.
The great man is my 20th Great Grandfather.
I can now join 200 000 000 people that can claim to be a direct descendant to the greatest warrior King Scotland has ever known.
A wee historical thread....
Today is the 450th anniversary of the last major battle between the Kingdoms Of Scotland and England.
Known as "The Raid of Redeswire" or "The Redeswire Fray".
#history #Scotland #Rutherford #Border #England
Today is the 450th anniversary of the last major battle between the Kingdoms Of Scotland and England.
Known as "The Raid of Redeswire" or "The Redeswire Fray".
#history #Scotland #Rutherford #Border #England
July 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
A wee historical thread....
Today is the 450th anniversary of the last major battle between the Kingdoms Of Scotland and England.
Known as "The Raid of Redeswire" or "The Redeswire Fray".
#history #Scotland #Rutherford #Border #England
Today is the 450th anniversary of the last major battle between the Kingdoms Of Scotland and England.
Known as "The Raid of Redeswire" or "The Redeswire Fray".
#history #Scotland #Rutherford #Border #England
Proud of my bairn who was awarded a trophy today for her academic work.
And that's it for School for the Rutherfords.
Exams done, prom done and this, the last school event, done.
Next step University.
Well done Cadhla.
Both your parents are proud as hell.
And that's it for School for the Rutherfords.
Exams done, prom done and this, the last school event, done.
Next step University.
Well done Cadhla.
Both your parents are proud as hell.
June 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Proud of my bairn who was awarded a trophy today for her academic work.
And that's it for School for the Rutherfords.
Exams done, prom done and this, the last school event, done.
Next step University.
Well done Cadhla.
Both your parents are proud as hell.
And that's it for School for the Rutherfords.
Exams done, prom done and this, the last school event, done.
Next step University.
Well done Cadhla.
Both your parents are proud as hell.
I'm so happy that I got the opportunity to do this, and I hope I did @cdmorrissette.bsky.social proud as I love film and geeking out about film and therefore love his podcast.
You've seen my photos and maybe even the odd image of myself.
Well, now you can hear my voice too.
I recently guested on the amazing @cdmorrissette.bsky.social 's podcast "The Power Of Positive Geeking" where we talked about one of my favourite films, "Unforgiven"
open.spotify.com/episode/2z3U...
Well, now you can hear my voice too.
I recently guested on the amazing @cdmorrissette.bsky.social 's podcast "The Power Of Positive Geeking" where we talked about one of my favourite films, "Unforgiven"
open.spotify.com/episode/2z3U...
Unforgiven
The Power Of Positive Geeking · Episode
open.spotify.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm so happy that I got the opportunity to do this, and I hope I did @cdmorrissette.bsky.social proud as I love film and geeking out about film and therefore love his podcast.
I feel old today
My youngest child has just completed her last official day of school.
Yes, she still has exams to do and, all going well, she will be starting University (studying architecture) after Summer.
So her education journey continues.
But this is still a momentous day.
My youngest child has just completed her last official day of school.
Yes, she still has exams to do and, all going well, she will be starting University (studying architecture) after Summer.
So her education journey continues.
But this is still a momentous day.
April 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I feel old today
My youngest child has just completed her last official day of school.
Yes, she still has exams to do and, all going well, she will be starting University (studying architecture) after Summer.
So her education journey continues.
But this is still a momentous day.
My youngest child has just completed her last official day of school.
Yes, she still has exams to do and, all going well, she will be starting University (studying architecture) after Summer.
So her education journey continues.
But this is still a momentous day.
A wee thread about the fundraising my wife is doing at the moment
A wee 🧵
My wife works as a "Pupil Support Assistant" in the only school in Aberdeen that supports children with ASN (Additional Suppport Needs).
This varies from mild to severe disabilities.
She is helping to raise funds to buy and maintain a mini bus.
www.justgiving.com/page/suzanne...
My wife works as a "Pupil Support Assistant" in the only school in Aberdeen that supports children with ASN (Additional Suppport Needs).
This varies from mild to severe disabilities.
She is helping to raise funds to buy and maintain a mini bus.
www.justgiving.com/page/suzanne...
Suzanne's fundraiser for Bucksburn Academy Friends of the ASN WIng
Help Suzanne Rutherford raise money to support Bucksburn Academy Friends of the ASN WIng
www.justgiving.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A wee thread about the fundraising my wife is doing at the moment
@harryhussey.bsky.social
I tried to send you these via private message but #Bluesky wouldn't allow it (something to sort out?)
I shot all of these with a cropped sensor and 500mm sigma lens
I tried to send you these via private message but #Bluesky wouldn't allow it (something to sort out?)
I shot all of these with a cropped sensor and 500mm sigma lens
February 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
@harryhussey.bsky.social
I tried to send you these via private message but #Bluesky wouldn't allow it (something to sort out?)
I shot all of these with a cropped sensor and 500mm sigma lens
I tried to send you these via private message but #Bluesky wouldn't allow it (something to sort out?)
I shot all of these with a cropped sensor and 500mm sigma lens
I'm speechless.
But also glad my photography is deemed worth following and hopefully brings a little joy in this dark world.
But also glad my photography is deemed worth following and hopefully brings a little joy in this dark world.
23 days ago I was amazed and delighted to gain 2000 folowes here on #Bluesky
I'm absolutely dumbfounded that in the following 3 weeks this has jumped to 3000.
Thanks to every single one of you that have followed, commented and supported me.
#photography #Landscape #landscapephotography
I'm absolutely dumbfounded that in the following 3 weeks this has jumped to 3000.
Thanks to every single one of you that have followed, commented and supported me.
#photography #Landscape #landscapephotography
February 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I'm speechless.
But also glad my photography is deemed worth following and hopefully brings a little joy in this dark world.
But also glad my photography is deemed worth following and hopefully brings a little joy in this dark world.
A wee personal 🧵
25 years ago I was in retail management for the UKs largest supermarket.
I was sent to a store in Aberdeen to help close it down, a process that would take months to do
I met a girl there and got friendly.
25 years ago I was in retail management for the UKs largest supermarket.
I was sent to a store in Aberdeen to help close it down, a process that would take months to do
I met a girl there and got friendly.
February 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A wee personal 🧵
25 years ago I was in retail management for the UKs largest supermarket.
I was sent to a store in Aberdeen to help close it down, a process that would take months to do
I met a girl there and got friendly.
25 years ago I was in retail management for the UKs largest supermarket.
I was sent to a store in Aberdeen to help close it down, a process that would take months to do
I met a girl there and got friendly.
And another
What an amazing place
What an amazing place
A third from my Lofoten trip.
I had to get up early so that their freshly fallen snow on the bridge wouldn't have footprints all over it.
The pinnacle is called "Hammerskaft" which means "hammer shaft"
#photography #landscapephotography #landscape #norway
I had to get up early so that their freshly fallen snow on the bridge wouldn't have footprints all over it.
The pinnacle is called "Hammerskaft" which means "hammer shaft"
#photography #landscapephotography #landscape #norway
January 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
And another
What an amazing place
What an amazing place
Another from my Lofoten trip.
It was like Landscape photography paradise there
It was like Landscape photography paradise there
After the response of my last image, how could I not post another image of my trip to Lofoten, Norway.
This is Hamnøy.
#photography #landscape #landscapephotography
This is Hamnøy.
#photography #landscape #landscapephotography
January 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Another from my Lofoten trip.
It was like Landscape photography paradise there
It was like Landscape photography paradise there
I really enjoyed this.
An American comes to my part of the world to learn how we speak.
Doric is fantastic
@kevbrowncanada.bsky.social you might like this.
youtu.be/msmJ36D0iPM?...
An American comes to my part of the world to learn how we speak.
Doric is fantastic
@kevbrowncanada.bsky.social you might like this.
youtu.be/msmJ36D0iPM?...
American Orders Whiskey in Ancient Scots Dialect, Bar Goes Crazy
YouTube video by Xiaomanyc 小马在纽约
youtu.be
January 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I really enjoyed this.
An American comes to my part of the world to learn how we speak.
Doric is fantastic
@kevbrowncanada.bsky.social you might like this.
youtu.be/msmJ36D0iPM?...
An American comes to my part of the world to learn how we speak.
Doric is fantastic
@kevbrowncanada.bsky.social you might like this.
youtu.be/msmJ36D0iPM?...
Ha, I came across a selfie I took as I waited for the sunlight to hit the mountain.
I remember hoping the reflection would stay.
It didn't, but when the light was perfect, the reflection came back.
I remember hoping the reflection would stay.
It didn't, but when the light was perfect, the reflection came back.
January 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Ha, I came across a selfie I took as I waited for the sunlight to hit the mountain.
I remember hoping the reflection would stay.
It didn't, but when the light was perfect, the reflection came back.
I remember hoping the reflection would stay.
It didn't, but when the light was perfect, the reflection came back.
This platform constantly surprises me.
I posted this on the "other place" and got about a couple of dozen likes and a few hundred views.
Here, it's become my widest seen image and most liked I've posted on any platform.
Amazing what an algorithm that isn't pushing an agenda will do.
I posted this on the "other place" and got about a couple of dozen likes and a few hundred views.
Here, it's become my widest seen image and most liked I've posted on any platform.
Amazing what an algorithm that isn't pushing an agenda will do.
I'm really pleased that the ripples receeded just enough for the mountain's reflection to appear.
A fleeting moment as it disappeared within seconds.
Right place at the right time.
#Lofoten #photography #landscapephotography
A fleeting moment as it disappeared within seconds.
Right place at the right time.
#Lofoten #photography #landscapephotography
January 27, 2025 at 5:57 AM
This platform constantly surprises me.
I posted this on the "other place" and got about a couple of dozen likes and a few hundred views.
Here, it's become my widest seen image and most liked I've posted on any platform.
Amazing what an algorithm that isn't pushing an agenda will do.
I posted this on the "other place" and got about a couple of dozen likes and a few hundred views.
Here, it's become my widest seen image and most liked I've posted on any platform.
Amazing what an algorithm that isn't pushing an agenda will do.
Ok #Bluesky, I need your help.
A good friend of mine turns 50 next month.
Both he and I are MASSIVE John Carpenter fans and I've found these 2 original UK movie posters for sale at a reasonable price.
These films are weak, but we both love them anyway.
Which poster should I get?
#movies
A good friend of mine turns 50 next month.
Both he and I are MASSIVE John Carpenter fans and I've found these 2 original UK movie posters for sale at a reasonable price.
These films are weak, but we both love them anyway.
Which poster should I get?
#movies
January 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My wife is out with friends
My eldest is away to a party
My youngest suggested we watch this.
She's a good kid.
My eldest is away to a party
My youngest suggested we watch this.
She's a good kid.
January 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My wife is out with friends
My eldest is away to a party
My youngest suggested we watch this.
She's a good kid.
My eldest is away to a party
My youngest suggested we watch this.
She's a good kid.
I'm really just a Postman who takes his camera out, early in the morning on my day off.
I'm stunned anyone would follow me
I'm stunned anyone would follow me
2000+ #Bluesky users have decided to follow my account.
I'm amazed and humbled that anyone would want to follow me.
Thanks to every single one of you.
I do photography for my own pleasure but if sharing them on this platform give others pleasure as well then my mind is blown
Thanks very much all
I'm amazed and humbled that anyone would want to follow me.
Thanks to every single one of you.
I do photography for my own pleasure but if sharing them on this platform give others pleasure as well then my mind is blown
Thanks very much all
January 16, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I'm really just a Postman who takes his camera out, early in the morning on my day off.
I'm stunned anyone would follow me
I'm stunned anyone would follow me
One from last year.
A favourite images from a favourite location
A favourite images from a favourite location
One of my favourite shots I took last year was this long exposure of Bow Fiddle Rock.
No filters were used as I shot it during the night. The only light being reflected off the full moon.
#photography #landscapephotography #Seascape #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland
No filters were used as I shot it during the night. The only light being reflected off the full moon.
#photography #landscapephotography #Seascape #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland
January 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
One from last year.
A favourite images from a favourite location
A favourite images from a favourite location
I'm flabbergasted at how many "likes" this image has gotten today.
Thanks to everyone that's commented, liked and shared it.
Although my photography is done for my own pleasure, it means a lot that others enjoy my images too.
Thanks to everyone that's commented, liked and shared it.
Although my photography is done for my own pleasure, it means a lot that others enjoy my images too.
One of my favourite places to photograph in North East #Scotland is this sea stack at Muchalls.
Unfortunately, the path down the cliff to access it has deteriorated so much that I haven't shot it in a few years.
Here's is a #sunrise from when I was last there.
#photography #landscapephotography
Unfortunately, the path down the cliff to access it has deteriorated so much that I haven't shot it in a few years.
Here's is a #sunrise from when I was last there.
#photography #landscapephotography
January 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I'm flabbergasted at how many "likes" this image has gotten today.
Thanks to everyone that's commented, liked and shared it.
Although my photography is done for my own pleasure, it means a lot that others enjoy my images too.
Thanks to everyone that's commented, liked and shared it.
Although my photography is done for my own pleasure, it means a lot that others enjoy my images too.
I used to be a big gamer before my kids were born and still dabbled when they were wee.
But as they needed a Dad more I all but gave it up.
Now they are late teenagers I thought I'd dip my toe in again
Civilization VI is consuming me.
And I'm crap at it.
😭😭
But as they needed a Dad more I all but gave it up.
Now they are late teenagers I thought I'd dip my toe in again
Civilization VI is consuming me.
And I'm crap at it.
😭😭
January 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I used to be a big gamer before my kids were born and still dabbled when they were wee.
But as they needed a Dad more I all but gave it up.
Now they are late teenagers I thought I'd dip my toe in again
Civilization VI is consuming me.
And I'm crap at it.
😭😭
But as they needed a Dad more I all but gave it up.
Now they are late teenagers I thought I'd dip my toe in again
Civilization VI is consuming me.
And I'm crap at it.
😭😭
Reposted by Ruddy Rutherford
Happy 2025 for All...
my first episode has officially crossed the 1000 mark. if you like the pod or know someone who might, please share. I want to keep this train rolling & if you do to, a share or a 5-star review goes a long way!
Auld Lang Syne, Mother-Punchers!
open.spotify.com/show/5XsWPZw...
my first episode has officially crossed the 1000 mark. if you like the pod or know someone who might, please share. I want to keep this train rolling & if you do to, a share or a 5-star review goes a long way!
Auld Lang Syne, Mother-Punchers!
open.spotify.com/show/5XsWPZw...
...And Volume For All
Podcast · Quinn · A deeply reverent and lovingly irreverent exploration of the history, philosophy, and future of the greatest music in the world: Heavy Metal... Also there's jokes!
open.spotify.com
January 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Happy 2025 for All...
my first episode has officially crossed the 1000 mark. if you like the pod or know someone who might, please share. I want to keep this train rolling & if you do to, a share or a 5-star review goes a long way!
Auld Lang Syne, Mother-Punchers!
open.spotify.com/show/5XsWPZw...
my first episode has officially crossed the 1000 mark. if you like the pod or know someone who might, please share. I want to keep this train rolling & if you do to, a share or a 5-star review goes a long way!
Auld Lang Syne, Mother-Punchers!
open.spotify.com/show/5XsWPZw...
Every year, I make the same New Years resolution, and I seem to break it early on.
I'm going to try again, but this time, I'm committed
So once again, my resolution is to not have a resolution
Let's see how long I can stick to it.
I'm going to try again, but this time, I'm committed
So once again, my resolution is to not have a resolution
Let's see how long I can stick to it.
January 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Every year, I make the same New Years resolution, and I seem to break it early on.
I'm going to try again, but this time, I'm committed
So once again, my resolution is to not have a resolution
Let's see how long I can stick to it.
I'm going to try again, but this time, I'm committed
So once again, my resolution is to not have a resolution
Let's see how long I can stick to it.
A belated birthday card from a very good friend.
Is this how my friends see me?
LOL
Is this how my friends see me?
LOL
December 28, 2024 at 10:10 PM
A belated birthday card from a very good friend.
Is this how my friends see me?
LOL
Is this how my friends see me?
LOL
I was hoping to process and post an image from this shoot last night.
However I had an unexpected invitation from a good friend to meet him at the pub for "a pint".
I think I hit every wall in my home when I came back from that "pint", 6 hours later.
Most drunk I've been in years
Suffering now
However I had an unexpected invitation from a good friend to meet him at the pub for "a pint".
I think I hit every wall in my home when I came back from that "pint", 6 hours later.
Most drunk I've been in years
Suffering now
Live on location.
Excuse the squint horizon, this is a mobile phone shot and my hands are cold
Excuse the squint horizon, this is a mobile phone shot and my hands are cold
December 28, 2024 at 8:33 AM
I was hoping to process and post an image from this shoot last night.
However I had an unexpected invitation from a good friend to meet him at the pub for "a pint".
I think I hit every wall in my home when I came back from that "pint", 6 hours later.
Most drunk I've been in years
Suffering now
However I had an unexpected invitation from a good friend to meet him at the pub for "a pint".
I think I hit every wall in my home when I came back from that "pint", 6 hours later.
Most drunk I've been in years
Suffering now