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Mick Lister

@listermj.bsky.social

Retired Cumbrian Guardian reader. 2 Border Terriers rule the house. Nature, Art, Music, Sport. Try to take photos when I'm out & about and hope for the best. Enjoy seeing all of the great content shared on here.

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misheleneous Handmade Gifts | Home & Hound @misheleneous.bsky.social · 6h ago

#WeekEforEphemeral #AlphabetChallenge Modern Day Hieroglyphics Someone has spray painted Man City's premier league winners tally on it, increasing the number as we got more - 4 years running. It wasnt me by the way! #WallsOnWednesday #Scape #UrbanGaze #ThursdayBins #Prestwich #Manchester #MCFC

A red brick wall at the end of a ginnel in Prestwich, Manchester. Someone has spray painted Man City's premier league winners tally on it increasing the number as we got more, 4 years running. It wasnt me by the way. You can see wheely bins behind the row of terraced houses too

Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 12h ago

Good morning. The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RedOrDead, any bird with red in the capture but not on the bird or a photo of a bird on bare winter branches. Alt #SummerVisitors Migratory birds associated with summer or your favourite bird to capture in summer. #birds #photography #ECK

A Meadow Pipit perches sideways on the curved seed head of a dark purple grass, its finely streaked brown upperparts and cream underparts sharply in focus against a smooth green background. The bird grips a large reddish earthworm in its slender bill, likely carrying food back to a nest or recently fledged young. Its alert dark eye and slightly raised crown feathers give it an attentive expression, while the soft, blurred backdrop draws full attention to the delicate plumage and the vivid contrast of the red worm against the bird’s pale face.

Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 10h ago

Going out with Sam but will be back in late afternoon to do my BOTD whizz through. 😁 I took this in a dark corner of my garden under a large tree in the rain. Just liked it. Bit different. Not exactly vibrant. 😂 Spot metered. #photography #flowers #BloomScrolling #ECK #macro #NatureLovers

A close-up macro photograph of a single white oxeye daisy against a deep black background. The bright orange-yellow central disc is sharply detailed, contrasting with the white petals, several of which are slightly curled, uneven, or weathered, giving the bloom a natural, lived-in character. Tiny raindrops cling to a couple of the upper petals, while a larger droplet hangs delicately from the tip of a lower petal. The dark background isolates the flower, drawing full attention to its intricate textures and simple elegance.

Jamie Scott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿@jcsctoan.bsky.social · 10h ago

I've gone for the Alt #BirdofTheDay theme today #SummerVisitors. Whitethroat on a wire fence. Have a good day folks #rspb.bsky.social #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #eastcoastkin

Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · 10h ago

European white storks arrive in spring and head back to Spain or North Africa in autumn. A truly incredible journey! 🦅🌍 #BirdOfTheDay #SummerVisitors #birds #wildlife #LakeConstance #Bodensee #WaterWednesday #photography #naturephotography #thelittlethings #ECK #Scape

A white stork is standing on moss-covered rocks on the bank, looking slightly to the left. It has a marking ring on its right leg. The water is very green with gentle ripples. The white of the plumage is visible in the water.

Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · 11h ago

'The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RedOrDead Alt #SummerVisitors' This cormorant looks like a guardian of the nature reserve 🪶 #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #naturephotography #thelittlethings #ECK #Scape

The picture shows a cormorant perched on a wooden post. The bird is sitting upright and looking to the right and behind it. A red-and-white-striped navigation mark is attached to the post. Blurred, green trees beneath a grey-blue sky form the background.

🩷🕊 Sara Flacci @saraflacci.bsky.social · 12h ago

Bonjour ❤️ Echevennoz village📍 #ColorADay #RedWed #Alps #Flowers #EastCoastKin #ECK

A wooden cart decorated with red geraniums, a flower commonly used in mountain decorations.
Next to it are colourful watering cans and a stone trough for water. In the background is a house in Echevennoz, part of Étroubles, in the Great St Bernard Valley.

Mick Lister @listermj.bsky.social · 9h ago

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekEforEphemeral A Small White / Cabbage White butterfly on Lavender flowers in my garden. #butterflies #insects #bloomscrolling #flowers #nature #thelittlethings #photography #eastcoastkin

Close up of a Small White butterfly (Pieris rapae), often called a Cabbage White resting on a Lavender flower.
It is recognizable by its white wings, characteristic black spots on the forewings, and pale yellow underwings.
The background is blurred Lavender flowers and green stems.

misheleneous Handmade Gifts | Home & Hound @misheleneous.bsky.social · yesterday

Today's #TerrierTuesday Theme #Helper is in honour of National Assistance Dog Day Heidi likes to assist us in the #Garden too by making #Flower choices, and then barking her orders at us from the comfort of the bottom rung of the #Plants ladder 😄 #DogsOfBlueSky #BTposse #GardenSky #BloomScrolling

Heidi border terrier sat on the bottom rung of our wooden plant ladder outside in our back yard. There are plants in pots on the shelf above her and more plants in pots in the background

A younger Heidi border terrier 'helping' in the garden. She is stood on her hind legs with her front paws on our raised woooden planter filled with flowers in Prestwich, Manchester

BelleAB @belleab.bsky.social · yesterday

Morning travels today 🦋🌸🩵 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekEforEphermeral #ColorADay #bluetue #tinyflowerstuesday #butterfly #monarch #flowers #roseofsharon #chickory #insects #pollinators #bloomscrolling #hudsonvalley #newyork #photography

misheleneous Handmade Gifts | Home & Hound @misheleneous.bsky.social · yesterday

#WeekEforEmphemeral #AlphabetChallenge Paper artwork outdoors As ephemeral as the mancunian weather, or mancunians themselves, allow it to be #TagTuesday #Photography #StreetArt #ECK #Manchester #UrbanGaze #Scape #Art #Posters #Paper #Artwork #WallsOnWednesday

A brick wall in the northern quarter of Manchester city centre, covered in paper collage art and graffiti tags. One is ripped and one peeling at the corners

Aintright @aintright.bsky.social · yesterday

Cynthia the Song Thrush #BirdOfTheDay #Speckled #birds #photography #ECK

Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · yesterday

Good morning. My co host Helen @helenbennett.bsky.social has chosen today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #FabulousWaders Any wading bird that you love! Alt is #Speckled I’m away till evening from 10am. Camera day with a mate. Have a lovely day wherever you are in the world. 🤗 #birds #photography #ECK

A bustling flock of Eurasian Oystercatchers fills the frame in a spectacular mass take-off. Their striking black heads and backs contrast sharply with brilliant white underparts and bold white wing bars, while vivid orange-red bills and pink legs flash through the motion. Several birds are crisply captured with wings fully spread, revealing intricate feather patterns, while others blur into the background, creating a strong sense of speed, depth, and controlled chaos. The soft, muted backdrop of shoreline and water keeps the focus on the swirling movement of the flock, conveying the excitement and energy of a moment when dozens of birds launch into flight together.

Jamie Scott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿@jcsctoan.bsky.social · yesterday

Today's #BirdofTheDay theme is #FabulousWaders. Sandpiper on a rock. Have a good day folks #rspb.bsky.social #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #eastcoastkin

Tony Beales @tonybeales.bsky.social · yesterday

I had to go back 6 months to find some #FabulousWaders, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme chosen by @helenbennett.bsky.social. Here's a Ruff, photo bombed by a Black-tailed Godwit. #UKwildlife #birds

A Ruff walking amongst large stones on a lake shore, with part of a
blurred Black-tailed Godwit behind on the right.

Helen Bennett 🌿@helenbennett.bsky.social · 2d ago

Good morning all. For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme I've chosen #FabulousWaders Any wading bird that you love! For me it's the Avocet, a calm and graceful beauty wading along the shoreline! 🤍🪶 The Alt. theme is #Speckled any bird with speckled patterns on its plumage. 📷 #birds #photography #ECK

Den 🇮🇪@denterrick.bsky.social · yesterday

Spotted this beauty at the very end of a hike yesterday. The background is kind of ugly but hopefully the Peacock's beauty makes up for it. 👋

A Peacock Butterfly resting on messy, stony ground.

Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · 2d ago

Have a wonderful day 🫶 #RockinTuesday #Scape #nature #naturephotography #photography #wildlife #Alphabetchallenge #rats #WeekEforEphemeral #ECK

The picture shows a small, brown rat peering out head-on from a gap between two large, grey stones. The animal is standing on a bed of fine pebbles.

🩷🕊 Sara Flacci @saraflacci.bsky.social · yesterday

#RockinTuesday with special guest 🐾 Loo Valley•Gressoney-St-Jean #Alps 🏔🌲 #EastCoastKin #ECK

A typical Alpine landscape with a clear stream and large rocks. A Golden Retriever is splashing about in the water.
All around, there is dense high-altitude vegetation. The sky is blue with a few clouds.

misheleneous Handmade Gifts | Home & Hound @misheleneous.bsky.social · yesterday

Today's #TerrierTuesday Theme is #Helper in honour of National Assistance Dog day 🐕 Heidi 'helps' me cook and she's also my small, Small Business partner in crime 🧵🪡 She models for me online and assists with papework too 📝 #DogsOfBlueSky #BTposse #Dogs #BorderTerrier #Fun #Photography #Pets #Cute

Heidi border terrier sat on a grey footstool near me as i'm writing at a low desk. She has a red handmade dog bandana on made by misheleneous in Manchester

Heidi border terrier sat right in front of the oven in our kitchen waiting for the buns i've just made to finish cooking

misheleneous Handmade Gifts | Home & Hound @misheleneous.bsky.social · 2d ago

August Bank Holiday is #Manchester #Pride but £1 from each sale of Heidi's Collection goes to #LGBTQ charity akt.org.uk/ all year round Founded locally by Cath Hall in 1989 it helps young people facing homelessness misheleneous.etsy.com #Etsy #Charity #Dogs #Gifts #Bsnm #Handmade #DogsOfBlueSky

A collage of 6 images showing rainbow pride flag fabric gifts for home and hound by misheleneous handmade in Manchester. Including dog bones, bandanas, bow ties, bunting and lavender heart ornaments

Mick Lister @listermj.bsky.social · yesterday

#TerrierTuesday theme of #Helper Hattie helping to guard the 12th century Helmsley Castle, Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Building of it started around 1120 by Walter L'Espec - "Wally the Woodpecker" See Alt. #btposse #borderterrier #dogsofbluesky #castles #helmsley #yorkshire #photography #eastcoastkin

Tracey Lister @traceylister.bsky.social · yesterday

#TerrierTuesday theme of #Helper Here we have Alfie being the perfect host, keeping everyone's glass topped up at Christmas. Good lad Alfie #btposse #dogsofbluesky #borderterrier

✮: 🎀 𝒥𝒶𝓃𝑒 🎀 :✮@janesgallery.bsky.social · yesterday

#BirdOfTheDay Alt is #Speckled @helenbennett.bsky.social Starling #BirdPhotography #Birds #Nature #ECK

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), easily identified by its metallic, iridescent plumage.The bird displays its breeding plumage, characterized by a glossy black sheen and a distinct yellow beak.

Megan Elizabeth - Artist @meganelizabethart.bsky.social · yesterday

Here is beautiful border terrier, Beck, all finished! I absolutely adored this portrait and his cheeky face and personality! Don't forget I am opening my commissions up to my email subscribers tomorrow - keep an eye out for an email today with more info! #borderterriers #borderterrier #btposse

Mr Garden @mygardenuk.bsky.social · 2d ago

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social has said the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Firsts some of your earliest bird captures. Alt is his most captured; #Robins Here’s a beautifulRobin for the alt theme #ForJanet #Robins #Birds #Nature #Garden

Helen Bennett 🌿@helenbennett.bsky.social · 2d ago

A flash of velvety black and fiery red as this Red Admiral flutters in to the garden to feed on the sun soaked yellow Rudbeckia... always a joy to see! 🦋 📷 🌿 Happy Monday everyone.... wishing you all a good week ahead. 🕊️ #MacroMonday #Photography #Butterflies #Invert #Pollinartors #UKWildlife #ECK

Pirritin @pirritin.bsky.social · 2d ago

Green-veined white, in Finnish lanttuperhonen 🦋 #MacroMonday #ColorADay #PinkMon #WeekEforEphemeral #AlphabetChallenge #Butterflies #Nature #perhoset #luonto #ECK

misheleneous Handmade Gifts | Home & Hound @misheleneous.bsky.social · 2d ago

#WeekEforEphemeral #AlphabetChallenge A Damsel (Fly) in Distress It wasn't for long though. We set it on the path to freedom again, soon after it flew inside our house #BlueSkyMonday #BlueMonday #DamselFly #Nature #Blue #Fly #ECK #Wildlife #Summer #DamselFlies #Photography

A blue damsel fly on the inside of our conservatory window in Prestwich, Manchester

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d ago

OK! Last Humminbird Hawk Moth for this season - Can't quite decide which is my favourite - Back Garden Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 31-07-26 #photography #moths#insects #lepidoptera #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature