Roger Lancefield
@spudger.bsky.social
Humanist and Dorset denizen. Born back when atmospheric CO2 was at 321 ppm. Computers, archaeology, stargazing, bicycles, environment. (I won't be submitting a scan of my face or my credit card details to KWS, so no DMs I'm afraid.)
A queen Median Wasp I saw in the garden late this afternoon after mistaking her for a European hornet. She was chewing up wood, no doubt for use in nest building. If, like me, you've never heard of a Median Wasp, it's all explained here:
www.naturespot.org/species/medi...
#wasps #Dorset
www.naturespot.org/species/medi...
#wasps #Dorset
May 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A queen Median Wasp I saw in the garden late this afternoon after mistaking her for a European hornet. She was chewing up wood, no doubt for use in nest building. If, like me, you've never heard of a Median Wasp, it's all explained here:
www.naturespot.org/species/medi...
#wasps #Dorset
www.naturespot.org/species/medi...
#wasps #Dorset
My vote for "Reply of the day" goes to @chumleyprelude.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My vote for "Reply of the day" goes to @chumleyprelude.bsky.social
Hmm, my phone camera completely messed up the colour temperature of that shot. It's way too "cold". Here's a warmer, more accurate version of the jpeg.
April 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Hmm, my phone camera completely messed up the colour temperature of that shot. It's way too "cold". Here's a warmer, more accurate version of the jpeg.
A sandy slurry oozing from the rapidly crumbling cliffs at Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire (UK). This probably consists mainly of Barton sand mixed with run off or spring water. The blue-tinged clump of sand at the bottom of the shot is likely from the Chama beds in the lower part of the cliff.
April 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A sandy slurry oozing from the rapidly crumbling cliffs at Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire (UK). This probably consists mainly of Barton sand mixed with run off or spring water. The blue-tinged clump of sand at the bottom of the shot is likely from the Chama beds in the lower part of the cliff.
Babylonian tablet of complaint.
March 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Babylonian tablet of complaint.
"We note that Mrs Truss's attitude to damages will be governed by the nature of our reply and would therefore be grateful if you would inform us what her attitude to damages would be, were she to learn that the nature of our reply is as follows:
January 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"We note that Mrs Truss's attitude to damages will be governed by the nature of our reply and would therefore be grateful if you would inform us what her attitude to damages would be, were she to learn that the nature of our reply is as follows:
Spent a wonderful winter solstice on Down Farm, Cranborne Chase with Martin Green, Mike Tizzard, Kate Earl, Mark Holloway, @melcarrington.bsky.social and other friends. Watched the setting sun while standing within the Dorset Cursus, looking towards the earthworks on Gussage Down. Just magical.
December 22, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Spent a wonderful winter solstice on Down Farm, Cranborne Chase with Martin Green, Mike Tizzard, Kate Earl, Mark Holloway, @melcarrington.bsky.social and other friends. Watched the setting sun while standing within the Dorset Cursus, looking towards the earthworks on Gussage Down. Just magical.
So I realised last night that the main wikimedia photo of the jaw-dropping globular cluster, 47 Tucanae, makes a great Zoom virtual background. Using the browser app in Firefox there was a little "tearing" when I moved around in front of it, but nothing show stopping. #HubbleSpaceTelescope
November 21, 2024 at 10:11 AM
So I realised last night that the main wikimedia photo of the jaw-dropping globular cluster, 47 Tucanae, makes a great Zoom virtual background. Using the browser app in Firefox there was a little "tearing" when I moved around in front of it, but nothing show stopping. #HubbleSpaceTelescope
I've read a lot of essays about Trump recently, but after careful reflection I think Janey Godley really got to the heart of the matter.
November 11, 2024 at 12:46 AM
I've read a lot of essays about Trump recently, but after careful reflection I think Janey Godley really got to the heart of the matter.
The perils of "overinterpretation". This one in comments under a post about the Marlborough Mound in a Facebook history and heritage group I follow. #history #archaeology #Wiltshire
October 29, 2024 at 10:45 AM
The perils of "overinterpretation". This one in comments under a post about the Marlborough Mound in a Facebook history and heritage group I follow. #history #archaeology #Wiltshire
Kris Kristofferson's list of personal achievements is astonishing. The following newspaper snippet lists his accomplishments at 21, before becoming a US army captain, helicopter pilot, actor and globally successful singer/songwriter! The inspiration for the Frasier "Perfect Guy" episode, I wonder?
September 30, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Kris Kristofferson's list of personal achievements is astonishing. The following newspaper snippet lists his accomplishments at 21, before becoming a US army captain, helicopter pilot, actor and globally successful singer/songwriter! The inspiration for the Frasier "Perfect Guy" episode, I wonder?
Had a wonderful star gazing session last night. With decent "seeing" for once I had some excellent views of Saturn at up to 240x mag. Was trying to see M74 from the garden for the first time, but the sky here is too light polluted. Was studying the blue dot of Uranus when it started clouding over.
August 30, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Had a wonderful star gazing session last night. With decent "seeing" for once I had some excellent views of Saturn at up to 240x mag. Was trying to see M74 from the garden for the first time, but the sky here is too light polluted. Was studying the blue dot of Uranus when it started clouding over.
Apropos of everything.
May 29, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Apropos of everything.