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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

After the surprising response to a simple, but heartfelt, post on Threads last night, I'm saying more about Russia's war on Ukraine if it can help to raise awareness outside Ukraine. As well as being a photographer, I am a member of RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute...

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Michael Press @michaeldpress.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

More than just an archaeological site: the hill of al-Muntar, the highest point in Gaza city, is named after the shrine of Sheikh Ali al-Muntar at the top of the hill, which long hosted an important mawsim (festival) of the region.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Apparently, something called #FlyDay is a thing, so here's a Black Grouse putting on the brakes as it comes into land.

A Black Grouse coming into land from the right, with wings splayed and legs out, over moorland in the Yorkshire Dales. Photographed at distance from a vehicle with a long lens by Andrew Atkins in April 2025.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The special on today's photographic menu is Lapwing, aka Green Plover, Peewit, etc. All images taken this week on the moors over Wensleydale. IMO, one of the hardest, but most rewarding, birds to capture in flight. #birds #lapwing #wensleydale #nikonz8

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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai @lorenzofb.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

NEW: The UK government, along with other Western governments, published an advisory containing a list of more than 100 malicious Android apps. The apps were trojanized versions of two spyware families: BadBazaar and Moonshine, used to target Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwanese ppl.

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Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware | TechCrunch

The advisories say the spyware apps are used to target members of civil society who may oppose China’s state interests.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Another from yesterday's dawn outing above Wensleydale. This one from when the lek was dispersing, so no display feathers, but a lovely warm light from the early sun on this male Black Grouse. Again, image taken from vehicle at distance with a long lens! #birds #blackgrouse #nikonphotography

Male Black Grouse standing on a soil pile above Wensleydale in warm dawn sunlight.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

#Wensleydale was full of mist after dawn this morning but before that, on the dale tops, it was glorious and the #BlackGrouse lek was in full swing. Note: parked well off the lekking ground before dawn and images taken with a big lens from the car. #birds #nikonschool

Black Grouse male heading to the left on moorland above Wensleydale.

A pair of Black grouse males challenge each other in display on a lekking ground above Wensleydale.

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

The amount of ignorance about US history you would have to possess to make a statement like this with a straight face is staggering. But it’s no surprise.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I'll be appearing at Tennants Spring Fair in Leyburn, alongside a host of other arty and crafty types. It's a good half-day out in Wensleydale so why not pop May 3rd in your diary. #craftfairs

A message about the craft fair on May 3rd at Tennants Garden Rooms in Leyburn, North Yorkshire.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I led a 1-2-1 bird photography workshop yesterday at the excellent WWTWashington. Unfortunately, my client's camera malfunctioned within minutes of arriving, leaving them to cope with my unfamiliar NIkon Z8 all day. I've processed a bunch of their images and I think they did a great job. @nikon

Goosander in flight over water at WWT Washington.

Harlequin Duck preening itself on the bank in the sunshine.

Female chaffinch bird on a branch at WWT Washington

Picture of a waiting kestrel looking down from a tree

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Take 2 mins to demand that Meta stop targeting you with creepy personalised ads and content! goodlaw.social/gk0i

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Meta: this time it’s personal

Take 2 mins to write to Meta now!

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

America’s loss is Canada’s gain How eerily reminiscent of McCarthy and Vietnam eras Prominent Yale professors flee Trump's America for new roles at University of Toronto www.thestar.com/news/gta/pro...

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Prominent Yale professors flee Trump’s America for new roles at University of Toronto

Philosophy Prof. Jason Stanley from Yale University is headed to U of T along with Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of going to the Bardsey Beer Festival. It was strictly a couple of beers for me, though, as I was there to photograph a mate's band. An unusual commission for me, but technically challenging and a lot of fun. Anyway, here are the exceptional Reggie & the Screamers!

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 26/03/2025

⚠️ Same old Russian terror story: Kharkiv is under a massive Shahed attack right now, reports Mayor Terekhov. Around 10 explosions heard, residential buildings damaged, and a civilian infrastructure site hit.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I spent my Tuesday at an event in Warsaw listening to representatives from Polish civil society discussing their experience in fighting back against authoritarianism. Maybe it's time for pro-democracy groups in the US to start engaging with them because that's clearly not happening at the moment.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Very much worth reading this letter. Not everyone with a voice is rolling over., despite Musk's ignorant baiting.

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children have been remarkably well-documented, particularly by the perpetrators themselves. isw.pub/SpecialRepor...

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests. So, best we share all the footage we can here! This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu. 🇹🇷 #Turkey

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Evergreen Intel @vcdgf555.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Cute. I'm wondering how many by then will withdraw diplomatic missions.

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Matthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Not to mention the US was actually fighting the war when they met at Yalta. This is as if in 1941 instead of meeting with Churchill to discuss terms of victory, Roosevelt had met with Hitler to discuss how to carve up England.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

On Monday night, I'll be speaking at the small, but talented, Wensleydale Camera Club. Their chosen talk is my Summit to Sea odyssey that winds down from the Dolomites to Venice by way of Garda, Verona and a few other places. Happily, they meet in a pub function room! #cameraclubs

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Jonathan Pie @jonathanpienews.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Does he honestly not realise the US is a federation? Is he really that thick?

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Alice Evans @draliceevans.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The share of adults who are unable to “use mathematical reasoning when reviewing and evaluating the validity of statements” has reached - 25% in high-income countries - 35% in the US

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

You claw your way towards justice through mud and shit.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

A shout-out to anyone interested in learning bird photography or creative outdoor photography that I've a small number of places left on 2 April workshops. Just head to andrew-atkins.com where you'll find links to the workshops on CraftCourses. #photoworkshops

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

When it comes to highlighting their successes, some creatives are really on the ball. Sometimes, I forget the ball even exists. This ICM image, called Journey's End, was selected by Aire Place Studios for the 5th annual Print It! gallery show and book. It's on now at Mill Gallery, Leeds. #whoop

An abstract ICM image of waves coming onto the boulder beach at Talisker Bay, Isle of Skye.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I can't remember if I've posted this Little Egret fishing since it was taken a few months ago, but it's a nice image for a Monday (or any day), so here it is. @nikoneurope.bsky.social #rspb #birds #monochrome

A Little Egret dunking it's head into water to catch a fish. Photo taken at Saltholme, Teesside, England.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Sorry J.D. My concern is for Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russians or bombed and mutilated by Putin. As for you claim that your kids were scared by Ukrainian protesters you should be more worried about them being ashamed of their Dad. You are a liar. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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Pro-Ukraine protesters dispute JD Vance’s account of confrontation

Demonstrators who questioned the vice president say he fabricated his account of the latest confrontation following a widely condemned Oval Office meeting with Zelensky

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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II. Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.

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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Evil isn't a word I normally use. But Trump and Musk championing the Tate brothers is straight up evil.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

"who we are and what we stand for".... yes, it's time to stop wondering what's going on and stand behind the ideas we believe in on this side of the Atlantic.

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IndiaWilloughby @indiawilloughby.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Wow. The US is now officially a dictatorship. So quick. Trump official announces that Trump has signed an executive order stating that “only the President and the Attorney General can speak for what the law is.”

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I'm not normally prone to kneejerk reactions but, in these abnormal times, bye-bye AirBnB account.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

At the risk of looking like an idiot when Trump does another volte-face, I don't really buy the notion that the Putin call and its aftermath are a strategic (or even tactical) misstep. If you adopt the philosophical mindset of some of the people behind Trump 2.0, it's a completely coherent move. 1/2

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Spent a fab afternoon at Salts Mill viewing the new Hockney exhibition. Worth seeing. Now off to Mill Gallery opening to see my artwork and meet some guests!

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I spent last Thursday delivering a 1-2-1 workshop in Wensleydale for an accomplished photographer who'd sadly lost any inspiration. It was a success, mainly thanks to a client who didn't mind a few cm's of water or mud! I don't use the camera much while I'm tutoring, but here's a 'quickie'.

A Black and White image of West Burton Falls in Wensleydale. A slow exposure in the morning with plenty of water in the beck.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Wow. Just listen to this from Canadian MP, Charlie Angus on Trump's tariffs: “The threat comes, of course, from the president of the United States—a convicted felon and known predator”

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

If you don’t want history to be re-written please share this video widely - because the only way to stop that happening is to constantly call this boll**** out with the actual facts

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Running a 1-2-1 workshop today in glorious #Wensleydale which is a great place for a client seeking inspiration in their photography. Its currently sub-zero but that brings its own magic. Phone image taken near Askrigg a couple of weeks ago.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Another of my 'Beyond the Camera' efforts, using textures, layers, masks, and brushes to achieve an antique art sensibility for one of my images. Female Kingfisher not far from Leeds, UK. #birds #creativephotography #artgalleries

Digital artwork using a photograph of a female Kingfisher that has additional editing and texturing to achieve an antique painting look.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I'm just wrapping-up this lovely 16" x 16" limited edition print of a Jay, based on a photograph I took in the wild, as it was chosen for a still life exhibition at Mill Gallery in Leeds. #creativephotography #artgalleries #birds

Framed print of a Jay being wrapped prior to going to an exhibition.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

One from last weekend to brighten up Monday. Close-up, the most common birds are beautiful, engaging, and have unnoticed details. This one from North Cave Wetlands in east Yorkshire #birds #birdphotography #robin #nikonphotography

A Robin sitting on a branch at North Cave Wetlands, East Yorkshire

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I'm sensing that now might be a good time to re-read the excellent Travellers in the Third Reich by Julia Boyd (subtitle 'The rise of fascism through the eyes of everyday people'). I remember it being a good primer on how ordinary non-fascists got/get carried along and end up justifying it.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Searching #liberal or #democrat on Instagram now returns "We've hidden these results", #Republican has no such problem. Seems bad.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Isn't historical knowledge useful... and the basis for a collective consciousness for those who understand what might be coming.

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Just discovered that some of my recent artwork has been accepted for February's 'Still and Me 2025' still-life exhibition being held this year at the new Mill Gallery in Leeds. Lovely news! #creativephotography

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Hot off the press, here's the latest addition to my 'Beyond the Camera' prints. Icy Teasel was taken last Saturday in frost, when I naturally thought 'vintage Spanish portrait potential'😂. I did, and after lots of enjoyable texturing, masking and brushing, here's the result. #flowerphotography

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Andy Atkins @andyatkins.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

From a glorious walk near home on Saturday. Cold, deep blue skies, and amazing clarity. Not sure this position is the most efficient for feeding, but looks impressive! #birds #northyorkshire #nikonz8 #goldfinch

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