thelma june jackson
@tjjacks.bsky.social
Enjoys: walking, nature, observing wildlife - urban badgers and foxes; butterflies, birds, wild flowers and fungi
The Snowdrop and Hellebore Trail at North Cerney House Garden in the Cotswolds today (near Cirencester). Three roe deer lept over the stone wall to have a look around. A little chilly but very lovely.
January 29, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The Snowdrop and Hellebore Trail at North Cerney House Garden in the Cotswolds today (near Cirencester). Three roe deer lept over the stone wall to have a look around. A little chilly but very lovely.
The first snowdrops of the year, in January sunlight at Lacock Abbey today.
January 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The first snowdrops of the year, in January sunlight at Lacock Abbey today.
I am so pleased with book. An autobiography by Suze Rotolo who appeared on the cover of Freewheelin' by Bob Dylan. Written in 2008 (she sadly died in 2011 of lung cancer). Her influence on the young Bob Dylan becomes immediately apparent, her parents were Communists; Greenwich Village her home.
January 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I am so pleased with book. An autobiography by Suze Rotolo who appeared on the cover of Freewheelin' by Bob Dylan. Written in 2008 (she sadly died in 2011 of lung cancer). Her influence on the young Bob Dylan becomes immediately apparent, her parents were Communists; Greenwich Village her home.
Also known as the Day of the Wren. One of my favourite small birds.
December 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Also known as the Day of the Wren. One of my favourite small birds.
The sun came out in Bishopstone, near Swindon, Wiltshire this afternoon. The strip lynchet slopes called - very worth getting wet feet for.
December 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The sun came out in Bishopstone, near Swindon, Wiltshire this afternoon. The strip lynchet slopes called - very worth getting wet feet for.
Private Eye - spot on
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Private Eye - spot on
Walking from Huish in deepest Wiltshire today. Hollow ways, deer leaping across our path, even a little stone circle - a feature in an amazing garden which has a right of way running through it.
November 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Walking from Huish in deepest Wiltshire today. Hollow ways, deer leaping across our path, even a little stone circle - a feature in an amazing garden which has a right of way running through it.
St. Andrew's Church, Wanborough - one of only three churches in the UK with both a tower and spire. The other two being Purton, (also near Swindon) and Ormskirk, Lancashire.
October 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
St. Andrew's Church, Wanborough - one of only three churches in the UK with both a tower and spire. The other two being Purton, (also near Swindon) and Ormskirk, Lancashire.
My own little acer ... on fire.
October 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My own little acer ... on fire.
A rather beautiful stained glass window in St Michael's and All Angels Church, Ingram, Northumberland.
Artist: Andrew Taylor 2001
Artist: Andrew Taylor 2001
October 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A rather beautiful stained glass window in St Michael's and All Angels Church, Ingram, Northumberland.
Artist: Andrew Taylor 2001
Artist: Andrew Taylor 2001
I came across this beautiful painting by Sam Cannon on Threads - I seem to have a link to this online platform but no idea how it works. Am glad to share it here.
October 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I came across this beautiful painting by Sam Cannon on Threads - I seem to have a link to this online platform but no idea how it works. Am glad to share it here.
Fungi foraging in West Wood, Wiltshire today. A beautiful bright autumnal day, good to be alive.
September 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Fungi foraging in West Wood, Wiltshire today. A beautiful bright autumnal day, good to be alive.
Hummingbird Hawk Moth on salvia.
September 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Hummingbird Hawk Moth on salvia.
Not quite the autumn equinox yet - it felt like it today though out at Avebury and Waden Hill. A warm wind and racing clouds. Days like these don't come around too often.
September 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Not quite the autumn equinox yet - it felt like it today though out at Avebury and Waden Hill. A warm wind and racing clouds. Days like these don't come around too often.
More sculptures from
Avebury Manor Garden.
Avebury Manor Garden.
September 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
More sculptures from
Avebury Manor Garden.
Avebury Manor Garden.
A lovely elemental sculpture exhibition in the garden of Avebury Manor today.
September 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A lovely elemental sculpture exhibition in the garden of Avebury Manor today.
Today in Swindon town centre a small display about Stonehenge put on by English Heritage as part of Swindon Council's 'Summer on the Green' events for children. The 'green' in this case being artificial grass in Wharf Square.
August 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today in Swindon town centre a small display about Stonehenge put on by English Heritage as part of Swindon Council's 'Summer on the Green' events for children. The 'green' in this case being artificial grass in Wharf Square.
Visited the Abbey in Malmesbury today and the memorial to King Athelstan. Interesting early English history.
August 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Visited the Abbey in Malmesbury today and the memorial to King Athelstan. Interesting early English history.
Walked to Windmill Hill from Avebury today. Evidence of drought all around. Village pond and small rivers all bone dry.
August 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Walked to Windmill Hill from Avebury today. Evidence of drought all around. Village pond and small rivers all bone dry.
Stained glass by James Ballantine 1920, St Aiden's Church, Bamburgh.
'Light on Stone' - Chris Howson
'Light on Stone' - Chris Howson
August 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Stained glass by James Ballantine 1920, St Aiden's Church, Bamburgh.
'Light on Stone' - Chris Howson
'Light on Stone' - Chris Howson
One of the many lovely unspoilt places around the edges of Swindon. The town centre is constantly decried as many of the significant stores have either closed or moved out of town (and the demographic changed). The real Swindon is not in the centre - its at the edges and between the cracks.
August 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
One of the many lovely unspoilt places around the edges of Swindon. The town centre is constantly decried as many of the significant stores have either closed or moved out of town (and the demographic changed). The real Swindon is not in the centre - its at the edges and between the cracks.
Went to this excellent exhibition today at Wiltshire Museum in Devizes. No photos other than this one - its okay to be a commoner.
July 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Went to this excellent exhibition today at Wiltshire Museum in Devizes. No photos other than this one - its okay to be a commoner.
Very big stones (sanstones). The GWR Park, South Swindon.
July 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Very big stones (sanstones). The GWR Park, South Swindon.