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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A fine array of Morning Glories from this morning and a couple of a Morning Glory flower with raindrops from yesterday.

The Morning Glories have gone a bit mad at the front of our house recently. Usually they have been in the pale green tub at the bottom left of the photo, which is surrounded on the outside by Morning Glory leaves. However there was a bit of an error made which meant there aren't any there this year. Over the years some Morning Glory plants have slef-seeded in the front garden and this year they have got a bit mad, with a bit of help from me and exploded upwards along the trellis and up to the top of the picture and horizontally along the ground. I counted about 50 flowers this morning in purple, shades of pink and white. I don't think we have had as many flowering before. 16/09/26.

Water droplets on the pink flower of a Morning Glory in the sunshine, 15/09/26.

A monochrone image of water droplets on the leaves of a Morning Glory flower in the sunshine, 15/09/26.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The usual Wednesday trip with Mum down to the front at Sheringham to watch the turnstones for a while, mainly in front of 'The Crown'. It was a bit breezy and I counted at least 30 turnstones, possibly as high as 34. More details in captions. @bridgetjanejones.bsky.social @nenbc.bsky.social

A sole turnstone, its' coat turning from summer to winter, stands on a rock that forms part of the groyne in front of 'The Crown' pub in Sheringham, as spray is thrown up from a breaking wave behind. 16/09/26.

Three turnstones stand on the seawall at Sheringham in bright late morning sunshine as waves break against wooden groynes in the background.

Eleven turnstones stand on top of the seawall at Sheringham this morning, 16/09/26. Most are in sunshine apart from one at the far left which is in shade from the wall behind. The twelfth turnstone at the far right is captured in flight. When Mum and me arrived, there was only one turnstone on the wall, I had brought some mealworms with me and on putting some out, a few more turnstones arrived. A little while later around 20 or so flew in from further east.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Another view using the impressive art setting, looking west along the front of Sheringham, looking towards the clouds and rain heading up from the south west and heading out over the North Sea.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I also used the impressive art setting, it accentuates the shape and form of the cloud. This being the front of the storm as in the first photo I posted. The remains of a metal post at the end of submerged groyne is the only landmark on a calm sea.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A photo taken using the dynamic monochrome setting on my camera looking towards the impending doom of a storm heading from the west. Where I was on the front the rain had not yet arrived.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The front of a storm out on the North Sea off Sheringham this evening, 28/08/26. On the front edge there is a heavy burst of rain visible underneath the clouds, with the rain being a bit lighter behind. A calm sea is in between.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

One final photo from this evening, a turnstone at the far end of the rock groyne with a wave breaking behind it and spray being thrown up. 6/6.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A couple of photos from this evening on the same rocks in front of 'The Crown'. Three turnstones nearer, with the purple sandpiper still present behind. 5/6

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A sixth turnstone turned up and made straight for where the purple sandpiper was. The sandpiper is seen blurred in mid air with its' wings outstretched, with the offending turnstone beneath. 4/6

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It was around high tide and the waves were breaking on the rocks. Some of the spray from a wave is seen flying over the purple sandpiper. 3/6

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

On the west side of the same rock groyne there was a purple sandpiper that had found a comfortable spot to rest. It was not to last. 2/6

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A group of five turnstones on the east side of the rock groyne in front of 'The Crown' pub in Sheringham, 28/08/26, around 08:30. Five was the largest number of turnstones this season at the time. @bridgetjanejones.bsky.social @nenbc 1/6

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Purple sandpiper seen at rest on the west side of the rock groyne in front of 'The Crown', Sheringham, 28/08/26. 2/4.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Another sighting of a 'The Silent Harvest' CD in the wild, having flown the nest from @folkpolice.com . Thank you to them and to @michaelinthegarden.bsky.social as well.

A photo of the 2-CD physical release of 'The Silent Harvest' compilation on Folk Police Records.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Painted lady butterflies and more, Sheringham, 31/05/26. Photos from various locations around town. Also what I believe is a hummingbird bee moth, although broad or narrow bordered I am unsure. Details in captions. @norfolknats.bsky.social @norfolkmoths.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

A painted lady butterfly in the midst of red valerian flowers, Sheringham, 31/05/26. The butterfly is feeding on the flowers, with the underside of its' near wing visible and the top of the far wing similarly on show.

Fairly certain this is a hummingbird bee moth, unsure whether broad or narrow bordered. Feeding on red valerian flowers. Moth is facing to its right, with its' mouth piece extending out to the right. Wings are blurred as it is in mid-air, although you can make out the veins on them.

Two painted lady butterflies seen feeding on a bush that I should know the name of but can't think of a the moment. A white house and blue sky, with broken white clouds behind and above.

Painted lady feeding in the ornamental gardens along The Esplanade at Sheringham

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Some views from Sheringham around sunrise, 04/04/26. Sky doing its' best Jupiters atmosphere impression. @michaelinthegarden.bsky.social @icelass.bsky.social

Looking north-east from Skelding Hill, Sheringham over the North Sea just before sunrise, 04/04/26. Probably the best way to describe the sky is as looking at the atmosphere of Jupiter! Swirls of white cloud, interspersed with grey clouds, lit by the orange light of the rising sun which has yet to rise above the horizon. On the horizon in silhouette is a vessel which I presume to be the Rambiz, a Belgian Heavy Lift Vessel which is shown on Marine Traffic to be at anchor around there.

Looking east along the front at Sheringham from the east end of the boating lake as the sun rises in the distance. A bright orange ball of light just above the horizon. The boating lake shelter is in shadow at the left, with the still waters of the boating lake to the right.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Today is 35 years since I first saw @throwingmuses.bsky.social at the Town and Country Club in London with @michaelinthegarden.bsky.social . I've still got the ticket somewhere and the T-shirt I brought. They started with 'Two Step', definitely a gig to remember. @thekharchives.bsky.social

Photo of a T-Shirt brought at the Throiwng Muses gig at the Town and Country Club in London, 02/04/1991. Black T-shirt faded to grey with the cover of the 'Counting Backwards single across the middle. In the centre the centre of a roulette wheel with a horses head in the middle. Throwing Muses in capitals in an arc above the wheel, with 'Counting Backwards' in two lines in capitals at the bootom.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Some lively weather in Sheringham just after 06:00, 26/03/26 and luckily I missed most of it and was able to watch a heavy shower roll in off the North Sea. @icelass.bsky.social @michaelinthegarden.bsky.social

Sheringham as seen from Skedling Hill, 26/03/26. The rising sun is partly obscured by cloud in the east and most of the town is in shadow, as the cliffs go from bottom left to Beeston Bump at middle right.

Another view of the seafront at Sheringham, as seen from Skelding Hill, 26/03/26. A photo taken using the zoom function, so the Boating Lake is visible at bottom right and the front at Sheringham is seen heading diagonally to the right to the foothills of Beeston Bump, middle right. The sun is rising into the light grey cloud at the top with its' rays illuminating the sky benath.

A heavy shower is about to hit Sheringham, just after 06:00. 26/03/26. The precipitation is visible over the North Sea at the left of the photo, with dark grey clouds at the top of the photo. Some brightness is visilble in the distance even though the sun has been obscured by rhe clouds. Sheringham is in shadow in the bottom right of the photo. I was able to watch the shower cross the town and head inland.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

A male kestrel hovering above the cliffs at the west end of Sheringham, 26/03/26. @michaelinthegarden.bsky.social @icelass

A male kestrel hovering over the cliffs at the west of Sheringham in a strong North-West breeze. It is having to maintain a 45 degree angle to hover in the same position. It was just above my head height and looking down in the top middle of the photo. The fence posts from the old coastal path are in the bottom left corner of the photo, with the shingle bank to the west of Weybourne visible in the background.

Male kestrel hovering over the cliffs to the west end of Sheringham, 26/03/26, with a choppy North Sea behind it. It's wings are outstretched, with its' head looking down. It was slightly below my head height.

Another view of a male kestrel hovering above the cliffs to the west of Sheringham, with the North Sea behind. This is more of a side on view, with the kestrels head still looking down and its' feet pulled into the body.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Some turnstones, Sheringham, 21/03/26.

A lone turnstone walks along the top of the sea wall at Sheringham, in front of The Crown. The turnstone has its' back to the camera showing off its brown plumage and from its' gait, it is in motion.

One problem with taking photos of turnstones are that they are always in motion and liable to move just as you are taking the picture. In this case it appears that the turnstone in the bottom left of the photo is literally falling over the wall out of the photo. Various other turnstones are visilble.

Another turnstone photo full of motion. The main focal point is a turnstone in the centre of the photo, with another blurred in front of it. Various other turnstones are taking flight with wings extended.

20 turnstones, as far as I can count line the seawall around where the steps head down to Central Beach at Sheringham, 21/03/26.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A few views of Sheringham, 19/03/26. A beautiful day. Warm on the west side of Skelding HIll, a bit of a chill on the east side in the breeze @icelass.bsky.social

Sheringham seen from Skedling Hill, around 06:15 19/03/26. The sun is rising at the left edge of the photo and a thick orange band is visible on the North Sea. A haze sits over Sherningham and the sun gives it an orange tint. The spire of St. Peter's Church is just visible in the middle of the photo.

A view of Sheringham from Skelding Hill, taken about 10:00, 19/03/26. A haze covers the town, Beeston Bump is slightly obscured in the distance. The haze looks heavier in the photo than I seem to remember it to my own eyes.

The view over the Boating Lake, Sheringham, 05:40, 19/03/26, as the day gets lighter before sunrise. The waters of the boating lake are still and lit by the pinky/purple light of the sky.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Some more ladybird photos from 19/03/26. 2/7/10 (all three forms)/11/Adonis'/Cream-Streaked/Eyed and Harlequin.

Mating Adonis' ladybirds on an Alexanders'

Cream-streaked ladybird seen on an Alexanders', 19/03/26.

Eyed ladybird on the stalk of an Alexanders', 19/03/26, with an Adonis' ladybird in the background.

Seven-spot ladybird on an Alexanders', 19/03/26. The ladybird's elytra has a blackened, burnt look towards the rear.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A good number of ladybird's found this morning in Sheringham, mostly on Alexanders' on the old RNLI car park and along the coastal path to Skelding Hill. 19/05/26 @ukladybirds.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

Two-spot ladybird on the branch of a gorse in the morning sunshine, 19/03/26. It is the typica form but the spots on its' elytra are kidney shaped. Ladybird facing down towards bottom of photo.

Five seven-spot ladybirds seen on an Alexanders' where the old RNLI carpark was in Sheringham, 19/03/26. Seven-spots were the most numerous ladybird seen today.

A bimaculata form 10-spot seen on an Alexanders' by the side of the Norfolk Coastal Path, Sheringham, 19/03/26. Dark brown/black elytra, with orange shoulder flashes.

11-spot ladybird seen on the leaf of an Alexanders', 19/03/26.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Some signs of life along the path up to Skelding Hill, Sheringham, 05/03/26. @michaelinthegarden.bsky.social @icelass.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social More details in captions.

Peacock butterfly at rest on the morning sun on the east side of Skelding Hill, Sheringham, 05/03/26. Not the first butterfly I've seen this year but the first one I could identify. I let it settle before getting the photo.

A shieldbug seen this afternoon in Sheringham, 05/03/26. I think it is a hawthorn shieldbug. It has red antenna, green legs, with a darkish green abdomen and reddish wings.

Small tortoiseshell butterfly seen at rest in the grass on the west side of Skelding Hill, Sheringham, 05/03/26. There were two butterflies around at the time, fairly certain both small tortoiseshells but as they were dancing around each other a lot of the time, I am not 100% sure.

An Adonis' ladybird on the flower of an Alexanders' plant by the side of the Norfolk Coastal Path to the west fo Sheringham. Ladybird has red elytra with two large black spots halfway up with four smaller spots forming an arch above. The were a fair few seven spots around mainly seen singly.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

A male kestrel hovering over the area around the 4th tee of Sheringham Golf Course while hunting for prey. It looks to have caught something in the third and fourth pictures. Around 09:45, 05/03/26. @michaelinthegarden.bsky.social @icelass.bsky.social

Male kestrel hovering in the sky over Sheringham Golf Course on the west side of Skelding Hill, 06/03/26. The ends of the wings are both folded down. Kestrel's head is looking down to the right of the photo. A pale blue sky behind.

Male kestrel hovering in the sky over Sheringham Gold Course, 05/03/26. The east end of the Golf Course is visible in the distance.

A male kestel hovering in the sky while holding a creature it has just descended down and caught. The prey is between the bird beak and its' right foot. The houses of Sheringham are visible in the distance.

A cropped image of the previous photo of a male kestrel holding prey between its' beak and right foot. Unable to identify the prey, possibly a small mammal as there are two limbs stretched out at the bottom.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Monochrome images of water droplets on the lid of a reusable paper cup and also around the rim of the cup. I do have a fondness for taking photos of water droplets. The drink was a hot Vimto.

Monochrome image of water droplets on the rim of the lid of a re-usable paper cup. The droplets at bottom right are in focus, with the others more blurred.

Water droplets near the rim of the inside of a re-usable paper cup. Caused by condensation from a hot Vimto drink.

Water droplets on the underside of a lid of a re-usable paper cup. The droplets are caused by condensation from a hot drink. Some are reflecting the light from the room I was in.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The sun rising in the east from around Sheringham Station and nearby Tesco. 20/02/26.

Greater Anglia Class 755/3 unit 755336 waiting at Sheringham station for its' departure with 2S05 07:14 train to Norwich, as the sun rises in the east behind it. The sky is filled with pinks and oranges at the bottom and purples to the top.

The sun rise in Sheringham, 20/02/26, seen looking from the Tesco carpark. Zoomed in to catch the mostly orange sky, with layers of pink and purple.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

While at Weybourne Station on the North Norfolk Railway on the first day of the 2026 season, 14/02/26, I noticed this 'No Smoking' sign in Class 101 DMBS W51505. I presume these were present before the carriage was withdrawn. @doublearrow64.bsky.social

A No smoking sign on the window of preserved Class 101 DMCL W51505, which is based on the North Norfolk Railway. Seen at Weybourne Station, 14/02/26. I presume this has been there since before it was withdrawn. Sign is a cigarette pointing with its tip diagonally down to the left, with a white bar across it. No smoking underneath, with Penalty £50 maximum at the bottom. White on red background. I certainly remember these signs from back in the day.

Preserved Class 101 DMCL W51505 in all-over blue livery and a yellow cab end stands in the sunshine at Weybourne Station on the North Norfolk Railway, 14/02/26. The nearest two bays are for first class passengers, with Excursion showing on the blinds. The set number is B823 anf there is a tail lamp on the right, which was shortly to be removed and placed on DMBS M51192 before it headed to Sheringham.

Preserved Class 101 DMBS M51192 in BR Green livery with a full yellow end heads into Weybourne Station from the yard, 14/02/26. It was paired with all over BR blue Class 101 DMCL W51505. Wellington is shown in the blind box over the cab, with the headcode B2 showing underneath.

A view of the DMU set in service on the North Norfolk Railway, 14/02/26, in the yard at Weybourne before departure. Class 101 DMBS M51192 leads, with Class 101 DMCL W51505 behind. In the foreground the cab of E79263, which is a Class 101 which has been restored to look like a Lightweight unit and Class 08 shunter D3935 (08767 is TOPS money AFAIK) just beyond it.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I wasn't out looking for ladybirds on Saturday. I was out enjoying some sunshine and blue sky. however I did find these two clusters of ladybirds overwintering on the border between Sheringham Park and Weybourne Heath. 14/02/26. @ukladybirds.bsky.social

As far as I can tell, eight harlequin ladybirds , with six seven-spot ladybirds shelter inside a hole carved out of a wooden fence post on the west facing side on the north edge of the path that connects Sheringham Park and Weybourne Heath. 14/02/26. This usually is a place where you can find ladybirds/

Seventeen seven-spot ladybirds clustered together on the east facing fencepost of the boundary between Sheringham Park and Weybourne Heath, on the north side of the path between the two on a sunny 14/02/26.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Photos of the inside of a daffodil's corona showing the stamen and pistil.

Colour macro photo looking inside the corona of a daffodil flower. The pistil is surrounded by the stamen. The three stamen above left of the pistil look to be cupping it like fingers. Yellow abounds.

Colour photo of the pistil of a daffodil flower, surrounded by the six stamen. The two stamen at the front are pinched together like fingers.

Monochrome macro photo looking down on the pistil, which is open, surrounded by the six stamen. The top edge of a leaf is seen bottom right of the photo.

Monochrome macro photo of the innards of a daffodil flower. The pistil in the centre is protectively surrounded by the six stamen.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

As far as I know a run has taken place today to celebrate 70 years since RM1 first entered service on the No.2. So 35 years, since the 35th anniversary run took place. Living locally I took the 3 up to Crystal Palace Parade to see the cavalcade. @history.dulwichsociety.com

RM6 stands on the south side of Crystal Palace Parade, as far as I know on 03/02/91, after taking part in a run to celebrate the 35th anniversary of RM1 entering service in London on Route 2, which then was from Croicklewood to Crystal Palace. RM6 was at the time allocated to Norwood Garage and operated on the 2B, which was still running to Crystal Palace at the time, although not on Sundays. A RM that ran in Glasgow is behind RM6.

RM2046 from TL ( Catford Garage) passes preserved RM 2037 and another Routemaster to the right as it heads west along Crystal Palace Parade, 03/02/1991, when a run took place to celebrate 35 years since RM1 entered service in London.

RM 2046 (ALM46B) is in the turning circle at Crystal Palace, while taking part in a run to celebrate the 35th anniversary of RM1 entering service in London. At the left of the photo Routemasters as far as the eye can stretch along the south side of Crystal Palace Parade, above the site of the closed Crystal Palace High Level Station. At the right of the photo is the base of BBC transmitter. I was waiting for a No.3 bus to come up and see the run, when the buses taking part in the run turned out of Park Hall Raod and right into South Croxted Road before taking the route of the 3 heading up to Crystal Palace. Quite a sight to see.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

We've got crocuses starting to flower in our garden. One lot where they were originally planted and another breakaway faction, which are a bit more advanced.

A crocus starting to flower. In the centre of the photo purple leaves are starting to unfurl, allowing the orange stamen to be visible. Also visible are white outer leaves. In the background are other crocuses in stages of opening.

Looking down on a single crocus that is starting to flower. The orange stamen in the centre is showing, surrounded by purple leaves and white outer leaves.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Birds in the sunshine (at last), Sheringham, 07/02/26. Details in captions. @michaelinthegarden.bsky.social @icelass.bsky.social

Robin singing in my Mum's favourite tree by Sheringham Library, 07/02/26. The robin could the one who visits our garden.

Turnstone reflecting in a puddle of water by Sheringham Museum, 07/02/26.

A pied wagtail and a grey wagtail on the waste ground that used to be the RNLI carpark near The Leas, Sheringham, 07/02/26. The pied wagtail is at the left with its' back to the camera, with the grey wagtail at more of an angle on the right, showing its' yellow lower.

The Eastern Black Redstart is still here in Sheringham, seen in the morning sunshine, 07/02/26, in the gardens at the west end of The Esplanade.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

The Eastern Black Redstart that has taken up residence in Sheringham, seen perched around the back of The Burlington, 31/01/26. An interesting contrast between the bird and the brickwork behind. @michaelinthegarden.bsky.social @icelass.bsky.social

The Eastern Black Redstart that has been resident in Sheringham for the last month or so, seen resting on a ledge, a third of the way up the south side of the former Burlington Hotel that is now flats. Bord is in the middle of the photo.

The red bricks of the south side of the former Burlington Hotel in Sheringham, with an Eastern Black Redstart just above the bottom middle. The colours of the bird and the bricks form an interesting contrast. Pretty much all bricks, apart from a window and its' white frame just above the Redstart.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Four from around Sheringham, 31/01/26. Some blue sky at last.

The boating lake at Sheringham illuminated by a street light, while the nearly full moon shines between the cloud and is reflected on the water of the boating lake.

Riding the wave. The wave conditions were good for surfing. One rider is celebrating after riding a wave. The board looks to have a keel underneath and you can see how it has cut through the water heading diagonally to the left of the surfer as you look, with spray coming up just behind the rider.

Monochrome image of water droplets on lupin leaves.

Spotting birdwatchers meant the eastern black redstart was still around. I was walking along the coastal path, while the redstart was enjoying the gardens of The Leas. Even got Mum to see this afternoon around the back of The Burlington.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I think the discrepancy is due to NSE logos beIng placed on the white band on rolling stock. Now if they had been placed in the same place on the locos. My photo of 50026 'Indomitable', Oxford, 05/05/90.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

First snowdrops of the year seen near Sheringham Library, 14/01/26. @icelass.bsky.social

Two snowdrops catching the early afternoon sunshine near Sheringham Library. 14/01/26.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Post a pic of the venue where you saw your first concert and the band or artist. The Flying Pickets at Fairfield Halls, Croydon with my family. images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5...

The Fairfield Halls, Croydon, as it looked in the 1980s/

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

A few photos from around Sheringham this morning, 05/01/26. Before and during the snow shower around 09:30. About 5mm fell. @icelass.bsky.social @metoffice.gov.uk

Monochrome image of 'waves' of ice at the east end of Sheringham Boating Lake, 05/01/26. After north-westerly winds over the last few days, the water has frozen over most of the lake, with the ice at east end formed into ripples which look like waves frozen in ice.

Sun light reflecting off a window shining on the frozen waters of Sheringham Boating Lake, 05/01/26. Even though the photo was taken around 09:15 this morning, it looks like it could be around dusk. The water in the top right corner of the photo, south-west corner of the boating lake has not frozen over.

Greater Anglia Class 755/3 unit 755328 in the snow at Sheringham station, 05/01/26, waiting for departure with the 2S09 09:43 train to Norwich.

A robin perched on the edge of a snow cover frozen birdbath in our backgarden in Sheringham, 05/01/26.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I'm not a birder really but living in North Norfolk you are in birding country. I spent I while wondering around looking for the Eastern Black Redstart but then it appeared around 09:50, Sheringham, 30/12/25. @icelass.bsky.social

Eastern Black Redstart at rest on top of a satellite dish on the southern sunny side of a building in Sheringham, 30/12/25.

Crop of the previous image showing the Eastern Black Redstart. The bird is just to left of middle with its' tail pointing to the right.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Poppies in the morning sun, Weybourne Station, North Norfolk Railway. 18/10/25. @icelass.bsky.social

Poppies catching the morning sun, Weybourne Station, 18/10/25.

A zoomed in photo of poppies catching the morning sun, Weybourne Station, 18/10/25.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Seeing we're on a Class 87 theme, here's one of my favourite photos: 87006 'City of Glasgow' heading north from platform 5 at Crewe after being detached from its' train on a Sunday around 36 years ago. @doublearrow64.bsky.social

87006 'City of Glasgow' leaving platform 5 at Crewe light engine on a Sunday after working a train from London Euston. 87006 is heading for the Manchester lines which head off to the right of the picture. Photo probably taken around midday as the sun is pretty much head on to the rear cab. Loco in early Inter-City livery, with yellow ends and a BR double arrow just visible on the bodyside of 87006. The West Coast Main Line to Liverpool and Scotland disappears into the distance to the right of 87006. Lots of structures to support the overhead wires are visible. 87006 is framed between the post of signal CE157, shunt signal visible, and a stanchion on the right.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

The loco behind 87030 in the previous photo is 87027 'Wolf of Badenoch'

Class 87 locomotives 87027 'Wolf of Badenoch' and 87030 'Black Douglas' at Euston around 1990. Both locomotives are in early versions of Inter-City livery, which the band extending around the cab of 87027, where 87030 has full yellow ends up to the front windows. 87027 has normal size numbers, while 87030 has larger ones.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

My photo of 87030 at Euston, probably 1990/91, with large numbers and a larger arrow symbol than 87021 just visible in the gloom. I'm sure I've got a colour photo of 87030 from May 1990 but that may be lost in the mists of time.

Black and white photo of Class 87 87030 'Black Douglas' just peaking from the gloom at London Euston around 1990/1991. The 87 is in Inter-City livery with a full yellow end and large numerals on the cab beneath the driver's window. BR double-arrow symbol just visilbe in the gloom, centre-right of the photo.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Raindrops on nasturtium leaves. 08/10/25.

Monochrome image of raindrops on a nasturtium leaf, 08/10/25. Leaf fills up most of the photo, with the stalk at the right end of the photo with veins radiating out from it. A large water droplet fills where the stalk meets the leaf. Various droplets of a large size line the vein heading out to the left, surrounded by lots of smaller droplets.

Monchrome image of water droplets on a nasturtium leaf, 08/10/25. A large droplet has formed where the leaf joins the stalk and veins radiate out. At the far left are a large number of droplets of various sizes.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

@simonhendy.bsky.social @lunacytowers.bsky.social Dame Aunty Susan has received her package and would like to thank M'Lord and M'Lady for the thought. She was heard to exclaim "It's an real buscuit tin" I think she is going to enjoy it. Thank you, both.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Whilst I was up on Skelding Hill, Sheringham, 15/07/25, looking for ladybirds I was treated to the sight of a pair of red kites overhead. This one was directly overhead for a short while before flying off east. @icelass.bsky.social

The underside of a red kite circling briefly over Skelding Hill, Sheringham, 15/07/25, against a backdrop of blue sky.

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Chris Doward @chrisdoward.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Now for the addendum. I took this photo of a group of six seven-spot ladybirds on gorse, near to where i found the first two. I didn't notice until I uploaded the photo that there where a couple of dinocampus coccinellae wasps crawling around too.

A group of six seven-spot ladybirds grouped around the top of a gorse stalk, Skelding Hill, Sheringham, 15/07/25. There is a presumed dinocampus coccinellae wasp on a leaf above the seven-spot ladybird that is furthest right. There also is a second wasp crawling over the shell of the ladybird at the bottom.

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