Steve Jackson

Side eye goose

I can no longer see cream puffs out of the corner of my eye because I have a problem with my (wait for it) profiterole vision.

Rowena Abbott Genealogy Professional Transcription and Family History Services

Having just finished up a project, I’d like to let people know that I’m available for clients! I offer historical document transcriptions and genealogy research.
rowenagenealogy.com
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Devon #Palaeography

Spring is coming and soon there will be orange tips! From my book Butterfly Safari “Incredible photos, a beautiful book” The Guardian @omsystem.bsky.social @royalent.bsky.social @graffegbooks.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Eurasian Teal on the Aln Estuary. #birdsoftheworld

By the numbers: How Waters Upton’s doors got their digits (Part 2) ⇐ Back to Part 1 An important development in the history of house numbering outside London was the enactment of the Towns Improvement Clauses Act of 1847 ⇗. This legislation “comprised in one Act, …

And in the 1910-1915 electoral registers, house names used for a while – after residents were compelled to use house names or numbers from 1909 – but which were then abandoned in favour of numbers. I may have to follow up my “By the numbers” #OnePlaceStudy blog post with a Part 3! #OnePlaceWednesday

Head still spinning at all the new info in these electoral registers and possible further research. Absent voters lists may shed light on #WW1 service of some Waters Upton men. So many names of short-term between-census residents not in my #OnePlaceStudy 'tree' to follow up. 1/2 #OnePlaceWednesday

Love on the rocks!

It's #Wrensday. Something to shout about at #Springtime

An idea I picked up from another One-Placer a while back. Much needed on a Wordpress site, where it’s easy to see the latest posts but not the latest pages (I have many more pages that posts—144 now, which is a lot of transcribed records!). And yes, a great way to track progress! #OnePlaceWednesday

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsOpenNotFlying, birds with wings open on the Floor/Water but not flying. #birds #photograpohy #ECK

Lively #swan

Waters Upton One-Place Study A One-Place Study of the parish of Waters Upton in Shropshire, England

My #OnePlaceWednesday update. Still waiting for the last 6 of the wills ordered last year for 2 of my #OnePlaceStudies (3 each for Fawsley & Waters Upton). Following Ancestry’s addition of #Shropshire electoral registers I’ve been busy transcribing, and adding new pages to my Waters Upton website.

Another photo from looking back at my Flickr albums, taken in September 2011. This Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel is on the alert, checking the hikers out for possible treats.

#RockinTuesday

A Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) on a boulder at Mount Rainier looking for a handout.

#PNW
📷🥾🐿️🦊

A sunny bluebell woodland with a path running through the middle

We’re really pleased that #Worcestershire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy has been published 🐝🌿🌸🐦

This important plan seeks to reverse biodiversity loss, restore vital habitats and reconnect wildlife-rich spaces.

Learn more via #WorcestershireCountyCouncil 👉 www.worcestershire.gov.uk/lnrs

#SpringArrivalSpotlights are back, and we’re kicking off with Chiffchaffs!

Flitting back from Southern Europe & North Africa through March-April, their sweet 'chiff-chaff' song is the sound of spring.

Listen for them in parks and hedgerows.

Have you heard one calling near you?

Bluebells at sunrise by Christopher Harrison Highly commended in the 2026 British wildlife photography awards Sunbeams shine through this beechwood

Sheltered in summer by Christopher Harrison Green leaves shine brightly in this summer capture during very hot summer days. Woodlands provide cool shelter Category winner in British wildlife photography awards 2026 British seasons

Autumn gold by Christopher Harrison Category winner in British wildlife photography awards 2026 British seasons

Winter whiteout by Christopher Harrison Category winner in British wildlife photography awards 2026 British seasons

Thrilled to announce my portfolio ‘Woodlands Throughout the Year’ has won the British Seasons category of the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards. My bluebells image is highly commended in Wild Woods too.

Over 13,000 photographs were entered, so to be awarded is something I’m really proud of.

Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity

Sick of hearing miserable wildlife news? Yes, us too.

What a delight to hear @savebutterflies.bsky.social declare Large Tortoiseshell is, for the first time in decades, a resident British breeding butterfly.

Great piece by @patrickbarkham.bsky.social today:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A Common Toad sits motionless in the grass, staring dead ahead with a grumpy, resigned expression. Its squat, unimpressed face perfectly captures the Monday mood...tired, unbothered, and just surviving.

The official face of Monday.

#MondayMotivation

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SideProfiles, any bird side on to the camera, the Alt theme is #Robins, any Robin will do.
Here's a Songthrush, GS Woodpecker, Treecreeper & Robin from various venues.

#birds #photography #ECK #CanonR5mkii @rspb.bsky.social #ukbirding #birdphotography #BirdLife

Close-up of about twenty overwintering ladybirds clustered together against the weathered stonework of a grave monument.

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Good day all.
Groups of ladybirds clustered aginst weathered stonework or in crevices of grave monuments.
🐞 🐞 🐞

We found some treasures on a glorious walk along the Alyn yesterday looking for #SignsofSpring! I was so happy to see my first Early Dog-violet of the year, open Willow catkins, the weird & wonderful Toothwort emerging, Butterbur & Moschatel looking gorgeous!💚
#WildflowerHour

A superb morning photographing Mountain hares ⛰️🐇⛰️ here in @peakdistrict.bsky.social The only population of these beautiful mammals found outside of Scotland. Much easier to spot in their white winter coats #DERBYSHIRE #mammals @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Wildlife @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Highlights from 4 new walks in the Peak District this week, now on my site here:
www.andrewswalks.co.uk

A photo of yellow catkins dangling from a hazel tree with blue sky behind

Vibrant yellow catkins against blue skies to brighten your Sunday 💛🩵💛🩵

#Hazel #Catkins #SignsofSpring #WorcWildlifeTrust #Sunday

We’re supporting the nationwide call to end peat sales. @peatfree.bsky.social is petitioning for legislation now. Add your name to the growing movement to end peat sales and protect peatlands:
actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales #petition #peatlandsmatter #peatfree #bogsnotbags

On #InternationalWomensDay we’re celebrating four female CEOs around The Wildlife Trusts. From diverse beginnings to shared challenges, their stories are a testament to the power of determination, vision, and female role models.

Read at https://ow.ly/Nnkq50YqbzZ

Could free access to 59 of Ancestry UK’s record sets from 8 to 18 March help your #FamilyHistory or #OnePlaceStudy research? WDYTYA Magazine’s article has details of some of the key records available.

Large volumes of fresh moss being collected from the builders' merchant at the moment,
#Wrens #Nestbuildng #Nature

Snow Bunting

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StandingInWater and there are some lovely images being posted, here’s my contribution, a beautifully coloured Snow Bunting on Clee Hill, South Shropshire #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon

A graphic to promote the Wild Worcestershire podcast with the text 'Wild Worcestershire: Epidode 7' with a green background against a photo of Worcester Cathedral with a meadow in the foreground.

Our latest podcast episode is here! 🌳 🎙️

Host Lee visits #ChapterMeadows in #Worcester city centre to find out how floodplains can help slow the flow of water 🌊

Website: bit.ly/WWTPodEp7Web
Spotify: bit.ly/WWTPodEp7
Apple: apple.co/47nOZRt