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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Spent a couple of hours this morning at Gosforth Nature Reserve and managed to see one of the otters which seem to have taken up residence. I’ve seen sea otters before but never freshwater otters. #nhsn #photography #photoHour #eastCoastKin #wildlife #nature @nenature.bsky.social

An otter breaks the surface of the water as it swims by.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

The English term would be “housewife”, the Dutch wound be “huisvrouw” but I’m guessing that enough English speakers would understand the German terminology.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We don’t go there nearly as often as we should. It’s a great little place.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

The tide is in, the causeway submerged and once again St. Mary's Island lives up to its name. #photography #photoHour #stormHour #eastCoastKin #lighthouse #seascape #WhitleyBay

The lighthouse stands on an island with a few buildings. The sea is calm and a few clouds sit above the horizon.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

The statue of Admiral Lord Collingwood looks out over the mouth of the River Tyne at Tynemouth as pilots of the Red Arrows display team fly past during their display to celebrate the 2025 Great North Run. #RedArrows #GreatNorthRun #Tynemouth #photography #photoHour #stormHour #eastCoastKin

A statue against an overcast sky as nine display team aircraft pass by.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

That’s a great picture… and then you sprinkle in some special colours!

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Sunlight streams through stained glass windows at Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland. #photography #photoHour #eastCoastKin #windowsOnWednesday

Sunlight shines through the coloured glass and coloured lights streak across the stone.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I can already hear the Carols at King’s

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Oooh, now that’s a great shot!

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Thanks, Richard. We walked through the market that evening and I glanced over my shoulder to see the silhouette. It’s sad that it commemorates such a tragic event.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

La Civiltà Italica statue silhouetted against the Torre dei Lamberti in Verona #Verona #Italy #photography #photoHour #stormHour #eastCoastKin #travel

Evening in the city and a statue of a woman holding a sword aloft is silhouetted against a tall brick-built defensive tower.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

You can! But if I remember correctly, it was a Sunday morning so there was a whiff of coffee in the air too!

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Once you work it out, you can’t unsee it.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I can see what you mean. I hadn’t spotted that!

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

That’s great, thanks. I’ll have a look.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Hi, Tim, can I ask what stacking software you use? I’ve found a couple to play with but they are only for star stacking and don’t work for planetary stacks.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Thanks for that, Sabine. I had a quick Google and guessed it was some kind of Monarch but so may to choose from!

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

It is. I think the magic is having the foresight to plant it up in the first place! Taking the photo is easy.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

That was just this morning. I saw it a week ago and could see that there was more to come.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Hi Daryll, that would be great, thanks.

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The colours in the reflections are just magnificent!

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Alan Ramsey @alanramsey.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

That's the most constructive comment I've ever received! Thanks.

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