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Writing tagged: ‘astronomy’

Anglesey 2021

The view from my favourite Anglesey rock

My annual early September holiday in Anglesey.

Published 22-Sep-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: Anglesey, Anglesey 2021, astronomy, birds, gannets, grey seals, ravens, razorbills, swallows

22 December 2020

Venus and an owl.

Published 22-Dec-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, barn owls, birds, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge

20 July 2020

My podcast appearance, and a spot of astronomy.

Published 20-Jul-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, bats, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, mammals, podcasts

19 July 2020

Comet Neowise
Comet Neowise over Old Town Mill, Hebden Bridge

Weeding, and a spot of comet-watching.

Published 19-Jul-2020
Filed under: Featured Articles, Writing Tags: astronomy, barn owls, Calder Valley, Darwin book, Hebden Bridge, plants

5 July 2020

Ragwort and foxgloves

A wet week.

Published 05-Jul-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, barn owls, birds, Calder Valley, flowers, foxgloves, Hebden Bridge, ragwort

28 May 2020

International Space Station

More International Space Station photography.

Published 28-May-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, barn owls, birds, Calder Valley, cuckoos, Hebden Bridge, International Space Station, photography, swallows

27 May 2020

International Space Station

Photographing the International Space Station.

Published 27-May-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, bats, birds, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, insects, International Space Station, photography, tawny owls

25 May 2020

New moon, Mercury and Venus setting over Heptonstall

The new moon, Mercury and Venus setting over Heptonstall.

Published 25-May-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, photography

14 April 2020

Sunset behind Heptonstall

A walk in the woods, and a glorious sunset.

Published 14-Apr-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, bluebells, Calder Valley, coronavirus, Hebden Bridge, wild garlic

8 April 2020

Super-moon

A new podcast, jackdaws, and a super-moon.

Published 08-Apr-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: astronomy, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, jackdaws, Melissa Harrison, podcasts, woodpigeons

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