A stained glass panel set within a dark architectural frame, depicting a single standing figure in an elaborate gold and black patterned costume on a chequered floor. The figure holds a long staff or tool, with gold-toned glass forming the background. The surrounding space is dimly lit, emphasizing the illuminated stained glass artwork.

Detail of a stained glass figure standing on a black‑and‑gold chequered floor, wearing an ornate gold and black patterned costume with white ruffled cuffs and shoes. The figure holds a long staff or tool diagonally across the body. The background is gold-toned glass with swirling decorative texture.

We’re delighted to unveil a new stained glass work by Harry Clarke at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. Harlequin (c.1918) is on public display for the first time since 1979. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

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Purple tulips

👀 Coffee time ☕️☕️🌺 -
Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire

Tulips - 📷 20.04.2026

#elevensestime

It is certainly worth a visit.

There is a reorganisation planned involving the Cardiff Museum & Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

So worth checking in advance of a visit.

A wall & floor of the entrance corridor with a variety of tiles including figures representing the four seasons by Walter Crane.

Thanks. I see what you mean.
The overall effect is stunning in the former Cardiff Free Library entrance hall. 1882.

Yes, it must have been particularly striking when first laid in 1882.
The thought of people being able to visit a new Free Library & to be greeted by this as they entered the entrance hall.

Thank you.
It certainly was very effective - the first quick impression was that it was mosaic.

Entrance Hall to Cardiff Free Library.

Floor & wall tiles, with designs for the four seasons by the Victorian illustrator & artist Walter Crane.

Produced by Maw & Co. 1882

The building is now Museum of Cardiff.

#TilesOnTuesday

Thanks.

Thank you.

Correct my mistake …… I meant to type Steep Holm. 🤷‍♂️😂

Flat Holm island with a low tide at Weston Super Mare & a setting sun.

Weston Super Mare, Somerset

#Sunset
Early for #LowTideTuesday

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Pink trumpet flower

👀 Coffee time ☕️☕️🌺 -
Botanic Garden, Belfast

Chinese Foxglove -
📷 11.04.2026

#elevensestime

A tiled floor impressed to look like mosaic. Squares of Celtic knotwork, surrounded by a floral like border.

Victorian imitation mosaic floor -
Museum of Cardiff, Wales

It is actually made of tiles impressed with coloured clay & lines to simulate mosaic.

Produced by Maw & Co.

Not #MosaicMonday

Thanks very much.

Stonecrop growing in the sand dunes. Fleshy leaves, with crimson young growth.

Snettisham, Norfolk

Stonecrop

I’m always amazing how plants are able to survive amongst the sand dunes, with strong salt ladened winds.

#WildflowerHour

Five red petals notched at the end with curly white styles at the centre.

Yellow flowers in groups of five from a single stem.

A white flower with 5 petals split down the centre with yellow sepals.

Peddars Way, Norfolk

• Red Campion (female flower??)
• Cowslips
• Greater Stitchwort

#WildflowerHour

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I hope you don’t get surprised too often!😉

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe,

Seen recently -
River Lagan, Belfast

#Birds #Reflection

Yes, indeed it is.
After over three decades of “The Troubles” in the north of Ireland. There is a real positive sense of looking to the future.

Wow - telepathy!!
Thanks so much.

We were talking about “The Other Bennet Sister” over coffee.
We were researching Dyffryn Gardens. Apparently there is a special exhibition on there about “The Other Bennet Sister”.

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Sounds like a great band ……. do you know if they released a Greatest Hits album? 🎶🎶
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Daffodils & Hyacinths

👀 Coffee time ☕️☕️🌺 -
Botanic Garden, Belfast

Daffodils & Hyacinths -
📷 11.04.2026

#elevensestime

Indeed.
Fascinating that a c. 440 year old item gives us clues to how sailors lived in the past. 🤔

A blackened preserved pine cone.

Pine cone

Found Spanish Armada shipwreck
- La Trinidad Valencera.

Useful as a source of food & fuel.

Since crew members cooked their own food, the pine nuts could be eaten & the cones used for fuel on the cooking fires.

Now Ulster Museum, Belfast

#archaeology

“The Troubles” - for 3 decades there was inter-communal violence in the north of Ireland. Working with the Institute for Conflict Research & residents of Tiger’s Bay, North Belfast, the master glass maker, David Esler created this window. Library notice - “The window contains representations of places and people of significance in North Belfast where residents are proud of the natural environment of the Cave Hill and their industrial heritage. Jonathan Swift was inspired by the North Belfast skyline to write the world-renowned Gulliver's Travels. Central to the window is a pouncing tiger emerging from an eggshell which is symbolic of resilience and new beginnings. Representations of mills, including Jennymount Mill, refer to the importance of the linen industry to the area. And the image of the jackal refers to boxer Carl Frampton MBE, who grew up in North Belfast, and whose sportsmanship, professionalism and achievements are inspirational to young people from the area.”

“Gulliver & Tiger Window”
Glass maker - David Esler

Linen Hall Library, Belfast

Working with the Tiger’s Bay community the window looks to the history of the area & the future

A pouncing tiger emerging from an eggshell, is symbolic of resilience & new beginnings

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#StainedGlassSunday

The cereal field in the foreground, with the setting sun on the horizon & dramatic cloudscape above.

#Sunset #Cloudscape
#FenEdge #TheFens #Norfolk

First of the year -

Cuckoo Cuckoo 🎶🎶

Good, I’ll look forward to your photos.

My wife loves to buy cut flowers & put around the house.

Yes, indeed. Spring is a great time of year to look forward to for plants & wildlife.