#blueskyartshow
#autumn
#PortglenoneForest
#RiverBann
#CoAntrim

#ForestFriday
#PortglenoneForest
#RiverBann
#CoAntrim

A group of gulls resting on a pontoon in a river. Beyond the pontoon there some trees and a bridge.

@robcrank68.bsky.social chose gulls for #BirdOfTheDay
I don't often manage to photograph birds, but a couple of days ago I saw these gulls taking life easy on a pontoon in the river Bann close to Coleraine.
#birds #gulls #river #riverBann #Coleraine #NorthernIreland #Ireland

Image of dying stem and leaves of Giant Hogweed

Seeds of Giant Hogweed

Seeds from Giant Hogweed all gone - likely in river to be seen behind plants

Dystopian moment: No #GentianFamily but hunting Giant Hogweed & sadly found it & so close to #RiverBann for seed dispersal. #MountsandelWood #Coleraine
#Wildflowerhour
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Lower half is the River Bann, upper third is the sky. A very textured sky, with clouds and some blue and white.Across the river housing developments progress can be seen, and some trees.

Beautiful #Sky over the #RiverBann at #Camus #Wood after a dark cold front came through with ++ heavy rain. #NI #weather

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Image of tree trunks with Ivy climbing them, river slightly visible with sunset reflected in it and sunset orange glow

Striking #Sunset in #Mountsandel #Forest
#February
#RiverBann

#NI #weather
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One daisy flower

For National Daisy Day 28th January & Wildflower Hour
Many sturdy Daisies today found near the #RiverBann #MountsandelWood
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#Wildflowerhour #TheWinterTen
#wildflower #flower
#Nature #VitaminN

A wintry scene with a dusting of snow in the foreground, river next, deciduous woodland beyond and puffy clouds in blue sky

This pm looking over #RiverBann to #MountsandelWood from Somerset Riverside Park, #Coleraine. Most #snow melted here, plenty in sky

N of #NI #weather

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Image of sky, and river with sky reflected in the river. Railway bridge ahead.

View of #Railway bridge to #Derry, returning from #Coleraine harbour, #RiverBann.
Foredeck slippy with ice.
1 degree C in cabin!
N of #NI #weather

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Image of a 31 foot yacht being craned out of a river for maintenance

The reverse is happening tomorrow. Being craned back in 9 am sharp. All annual and bi-annual maintenance done, barnacles banished, anti foul paint, polished, seacocks & anode sorted.

#Sailing #Coleraine #Harbour #RiverBann #Crane #boat