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Mick Houghton

@mickh5.bsky.social
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Wandering round with Jude & Alba (partner & dog); oh & a camera as well for snapping little scenes we come across. Retired & enjoying the peace & beauty all around. www.flickr.com/photos/185259924@N02 www.flickr.com/photos/34380862@N02

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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 8h
Thanks Steve
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 8h
😊
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 18h
Two from two.....a couple of walks this week; locally up Farleton Fell and then Rusland Heights for the birches.
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
and has been for a couple of weeks!!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Like a fish out of water
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
beautiful nothingness
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
it is for your camera!!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hands up.....who else though "The Young Ones"?! As soon as I saw the bath with the black water I went straight back to the 80s and saw Neil, Rik & Vyvan & Mike. Outside a farm in Longsleddale.
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Yes I'll definitely make one for myself Shaun, because it's actually been a project I've enjoyed doing & I like looking at flower images! I suspect even trying to shift 50 would be a real struggle. I'm not looking to make money from it; all profits can go to a charity, but I don't want a loss!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Many thanks Shaun! I'm starting to collate the two years together and then I'll see which ones work together. It is tempting to put a zine together, but I'm struggling with number of pages, size, quality etc......Mixam looks like a good system to use and I believe the quality is good.....BUT...!!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Most kind of you Zoe! Thanks very much!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Many thanks Susan; much appreciated!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Cheers! It's just flowers through the plastic of a polytunnel wall!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
wonderful scene; wonderful vision!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Still blooming down at the allotment when I walked through on Thursday!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
different but equally as beautiful
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
beautiful
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
so good to see these again
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
wonderful
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
yes, yes, yes....gorgeous!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
😁
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The age old question...finally answered!! Now you know! #IsleofHarris
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How to make beauty from nothing at all! What a lovely collection. I look forward to the October collection!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Many thanks Steve; much appreciated!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
😠🤬
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
what a beauty.....would grace any wall!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Many thanks Albrecht!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Many thanks Josh; much appreciated!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That's most kind of you sir 😊
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
she's good like that!! you should get the new all electronic version; far more reliable and British made I believe!!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🤣 ha ha ....rumbled.....it took some lifting I can tell you!!! My partner got soaked wading out to get it!! But she didn't grumble, bless her!! Thanks ever so much Damian....could I borrow your mist machine for a day or two please?
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Do you think Westminster realy gives a toss about Scotland? They're aren't that bothered with anything north of Watford! Even with Burnham in charge!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
outbound or inbound Tim......either way it will either have been wonderful or will be amazing! Lucky "expletive" 😁
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
indeed they do.....probably best to ask a Scot not a cynical old English git! 😁 I think I just want to keep the status quo as I love Scotland and don't want the aggro of change when I visit.
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
possibly becuase they don't want independence, when all those benefits would surely become unaffordable!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
the red rowan berries doing all the work here; beautiful!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Many, many thanks Gerry!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
.....keep the dog happy!! 🦮 It was good for ours too as there's no pheasants or grouse! The woods & surrounding fields round us are full of pheasants. The local estate breed thousands each year....so they can rake in tons of cash by having shooting days! B*st*rds!! Sadly it all starts on Thursday!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thanks very much Phi! 🙂
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I've seen a lovely tree in those woods previously, but we took a different path and came across at least half a dozen like this....I'm not sure if there's much in the way of mist but it's certainly worth going back to. The trees in the surrounding countryside are beautiful too!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Had a walk yesterday around the Simpson Ground area on the southern edge of the Lakes. It was a lovely peaceful wander in warm sunshine for a good part of it! We came across some amazing old gnarly trees at various points in the walk. Not ideal conditions for woodland shots but some to go back to!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thanks very much Sarah 😊
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ooew, lucky you. Enjoy the visit 😊🌞☀️
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thanks Shaun....yes it's on its way 🍂🍁🍂🍁
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thanks Jill, the lakes usually delivers something.
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
3 weeks and a 60 th bday bash. Whisky on tap 🥃🥃🥃. Hope you have a wonderful bday and trip. 👍
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Well it's certainly got me thinking....?! Must be good if I keep staring at it!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What a lovely tree and beautifully captured.....great conditions! Don't you just hate people who can get out of bed early!!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Three weeks?? Gets better and better!!
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Mick Houghton @mickh5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Stunning!
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