@tonymbenson.bsky.social
Fiction and non-fiction author:
Non-fiction:
Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers
Fiction:
An Accident of Birth
Galactic Alliance: Betrayal
Non-fiction:
Brass and Glass: Optical Instruments and Their Makers
Fiction:
An Accident of Birth
Galactic Alliance: Betrayal
My latest blog post explores some of the more unusual designs of binocular in my collection. You might be able to guess where I got the inspiration for the title of the post 😀
#binoculars #optics #design #VintageVibes
www.tonybenson.org/2025/08/bino...
#binoculars #optics #design #VintageVibes
www.tonybenson.org/2025/08/bino...
Binoculars of Unusual Design
Here, I will take a look at some of the binoculars in my collection that don't conform to the norms of traditional binocular design. Classic...
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August 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
My latest blog post explores some of the more unusual designs of binocular in my collection. You might be able to guess where I got the inspiration for the title of the post 😀
#binoculars #optics #design #VintageVibes
www.tonybenson.org/2025/08/bino...
#binoculars #optics #design #VintageVibes
www.tonybenson.org/2025/08/bino...
April 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Fun with the Sun!
There's plenty of sunspot activity at the moment - this photo was taken yesterday, 5th April, using a Herschel wedge and solar continuum filter.
#solarphotography #photography #HerschelWedge #sunspots #astronomy #astrophotography #photooftheday
There's plenty of sunspot activity at the moment - this photo was taken yesterday, 5th April, using a Herschel wedge and solar continuum filter.
#solarphotography #photography #HerschelWedge #sunspots #astronomy #astrophotography #photooftheday
April 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Fun with the Sun!
There's plenty of sunspot activity at the moment - this photo was taken yesterday, 5th April, using a Herschel wedge and solar continuum filter.
#solarphotography #photography #HerschelWedge #sunspots #astronomy #astrophotography #photooftheday
There's plenty of sunspot activity at the moment - this photo was taken yesterday, 5th April, using a Herschel wedge and solar continuum filter.
#solarphotography #photography #HerschelWedge #sunspots #astronomy #astrophotography #photooftheday
Reposted
Demonstrating today against Meta and in spirit against all the dishonest AI companies, and their shills and enablers.
#DoTheWriteThing #MakeAIPayUs
#DoTheWriteThing #MakeAIPayUs
April 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Demonstrating today against Meta and in spirit against all the dishonest AI companies, and their shills and enablers.
#DoTheWriteThing #MakeAIPayUs
#DoTheWriteThing #MakeAIPayUs
Reposted
Today is a day of protest against META stealing our work to train AI.
“If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything“. Join the @societyofauthors.bsky.social authors as they march to Meta’s offices. The meeting point is Granary Square, London N1C 4DQ at 12.45pm. #makeitfair
“If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything“. Join the @societyofauthors.bsky.social authors as they march to Meta’s offices. The meeting point is Granary Square, London N1C 4DQ at 12.45pm. #makeitfair
April 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Today is a day of protest against META stealing our work to train AI.
“If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything“. Join the @societyofauthors.bsky.social authors as they march to Meta’s offices. The meeting point is Granary Square, London N1C 4DQ at 12.45pm. #makeitfair
“If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything“. Join the @societyofauthors.bsky.social authors as they march to Meta’s offices. The meeting point is Granary Square, London N1C 4DQ at 12.45pm. #makeitfair
February 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I've never been quite so close to a turnstone before. This one was busy feeding, and didn't mind that I was only a few feet away. Beautiful!
#bird #urbanphotography #urban #Ramsgate #kent #nature #photography #birdphotography #photooftheday
#bird #urbanphotography #urban #Ramsgate #kent #nature #photography #birdphotography #photooftheday
January 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I've never been quite so close to a turnstone before. This one was busy feeding, and didn't mind that I was only a few feet away. Beautiful!
#bird #urbanphotography #urban #Ramsgate #kent #nature #photography #birdphotography #photooftheday
#bird #urbanphotography #urban #Ramsgate #kent #nature #photography #birdphotography #photooftheday
Aitchison's Patent Pocket Binocular Field Glasses - read all about these novel binoculars, over 120 years old:
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#optics #opticalinstruments #binocular #binoculars #aitchison #collectible #collectibles #vintage
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#optics #opticalinstruments #binocular #binoculars #aitchison #collectible #collectibles #vintage
Aitchison's Patent Pocket Binocular Field Glasses
Aitchison's Patent Pocket Binocular Field Glasses, much sought after by collectors, are of a novel folding design, with each tube consisting...
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November 22, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Aitchison's Patent Pocket Binocular Field Glasses - read all about these novel binoculars, over 120 years old:
rb.gy/4adsuf
#optics #opticalinstruments #binocular #binoculars #aitchison #collectible #collectibles #vintage
rb.gy/4adsuf
#optics #opticalinstruments #binocular #binoculars #aitchison #collectible #collectibles #vintage
I miss you most of all...
November 14, 2024 at 9:46 PM
I miss you most of all...
Hey-ho, I'm new here, so I thought you might like to say hello to Feather. She is, of course, gorgeous 💕
November 13, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Hey-ho, I'm new here, so I thought you might like to say hello to Feather. She is, of course, gorgeous 💕