Notices by Rick Gaehl (rickgaehl@mstdn.social)

Saw my first pussy willow of the season last week. Those fluffy catkins always raise a smile from me.

#Photography #Spring #Blossom #Trees

This is what happens when your small flock of exotic hens all come into lay at the same time. I guess they must think it's spring anyway...

#Photography #Spring #Eggs

In Venice for #FensterFreitag, with laundry.

In Venedig für #FensterFreitag, mit Wäsche.

#Photography #Venice #StreetPhotography #Psychogeography

The far South West of England is home to many clapper bridges. They are made of large, flat, stone slabs, supported by stone piers, and are mostly medieval in origin.

#Photography #History #Bridge #Dartmoor #Stream #Landscape

I'm not much of an early riser, so I can't claim credit for this fine picture of ice crystals. It was taken a couple of mornings ago by my OH - but it was my car windscreen 😊.

#Winter #Frost #Blue #Photography

Now this old window has clearly seen some changes in its time...

#FensterFreitag #Photography #Psychogeography

Here are some windows in Krakow for my first #FensterFreitag offering of 2026. I was mystified as to why the bollards don't line up with the doorway...

Hier sind einige Fenster in Krakau für meinen ersten #FensterFreitag im 2026. Ich war verwirrt, warum die Poller nicht mit der Türöffnung übereinstimmen...

#Photography #Travel #Krakow #Psychogeography

The view over Krakow from Wawel Castle. The glass is so old, it distorts the world in an interestingly impressionistic way.

#Photography #FensterFreitag #View #Krakow #Psychogeography

On the left is the entrance to the Arsenale in Venice, as captured by me in 2024. On the right, is a remarkably similar scene, painted by Canaletto in 1732.
The Venice Arsenal gave its name to all stores of weapons and ordnance around the world, but it was originally created as Europe's first ship-building 'factory', in around 1100. The version we can see today is actually the 'New' Arsenal, built in 1320.

#Photography #Travel #Venice #History #Architecture #MeerMittwoch

Yesterday was Halloween, today is All Saints Day, and tomorrow is All Souls Day - the Day of the Dead. In honour of all three, here is Franz Sedlacek's 1933 painting 'Ghosts in the Tree', which I came across last autumn, in Vienna. It could as well be a commentary on the politics of our day, as of his.

#Photography #Art #Painting #Ghost

I know virtually nothing about lichens or mosses, but they sure are visually interesting when you get up close and personal...

#Photography #Closeup #Mosstodon #Nature

A #SilentSunday at the hillfort.

#Photography #Landscape #Sheep #Archaeology #Devon

What's the difference between a gazebo and a pergola? The answer is that one has a roof and the other doesn't. This, therefore, is a view through the top of a pergola.

#Photography #Gardening

As I stood by the steps, I was thinking that several people must have passed this way before...

#Photography #MonochromeMonday #Stairs #Church #History #Psychogeography

Antony Gormley was born OTD - 30 August 1950. Happy 75th birthday Antony.
This is his 'Another Place' installation in Crosby. In my view, he's the best living English sculptor.

#Art #Sculpture #OTD

We went for a picnic at the weekend, and I found myself lying on the grass, staring up into these lovely (but sickly) ash trees.

#Photography #ThickTrunkTuesday #Trees #Nature #Environment #Psychogeography

I'm never quite sure if it's trees that sometimes look like outdoor cathedrals or whether the boot is really on the other foot...

#ThickTrunkTuesday #Photography #Trees

"The problem is not, ‘How do we restore British voters’ trust in the way we are governed?’ It is, ‘How do we change the way we are governed so that it becomes trustworthy?’"

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/compulsory-voting-wont-fix-uk-politics-need-system-change-improve-trust/

These peas should really be on our table by now - not still prettily flowering away. I guess the persistent lack of rain might have something to do with it...

#Photography #Bloomscrolling #Gardening #Flowers

@FotoVorschlag
'Lost Place'
#FotoVorschlag

Orford Ness - Munitionstestgelände