Ben

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2024-08-06 02:08:36

breakfast is served! #nature #greyheron #pnw #britishcolumbia #birdphotography
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2024-08-05 19:19:39

Tree canopy #treephotography #nature #hiking #pnw #britishcolumbia
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2024-08-03 00:56:51

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To be fair the joke is adapted from a Frankie Boyle line, but I'm sure he doesn't mind

2024-08-02 22:14:28

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Young tits have this adorable 'I got a phone call while I was doing my feathers' look, and usually not as fast as their mature versions

2024-07-25 14:35:31

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I think it's an amazing photo both in what it captures, and how

2024-07-25 14:34:25

The halfway point of a long ride while fasting, jetlagged, and dodging imaginary bears on abandoned/overgrown gravel paths near Seymour river. Heard annoyed kingfishers but saw none. Nature soothes all. #phonephotography #nature #cycling #pnw #britishcolumbia #river
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2024-07-24 23:33:48

Seymour river at Spur 4 bridge looking NE/SW with ascent to Mt Bishop/Lynn range in background #pnw #cycling #nature #phonephotography #britishcolumbia #river
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2024-07-24 21:34:15

Seymour river 1km away from its mouth in the Burrard Inlet, with levels exceptionally low. #hiking #nature #river #phonephotography #britishcolumbia
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2024-07-21 18:34:08

Wollaton hall with the evening sun stolen by ominous clouds (behind me). in front you can see the rewilding of the grass fields #nature #park #wollatonhall #nottingham
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2024-07-21 15:50:48

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I've had my hrm freak me out as well, once it was picking up interference and told me I was doing a solid 222bpm while walking, ironically the shock of seeing that number did spike my actual heart rate

2024-07-20 18:27:53

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Looks like an intense run (?) with increasing pace or heat load, and either a few sprints or watch missing readings. Keep in mind that optical hrm is not very accurate compared to belts, so patterns rather than actual values are more reliable

2024-07-08 13:22:00

Bit of a hidden gem, a glacial deposited rock that was repurposed by post glacial humans for ritual purposes. #nottinghamshire #archeology #history #glacial #geology #uk
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2024-06-19 17:40:27

From about halfway in Winnats pass, one of the few photos that comes close to capturing the depth of this rock formation. Not shown, but all around me were jackdaws with their nests high in the cliffs, and Skylarks defying gravity while singing #peakdistrict #nature #hiking The southside trail of the pass is far less frequently used, and thus quiet with little erosion. Plenty of wildflowers and unique plants favoring the combination of limestone and heavy minerals.
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2024-06-19 17:37:17

The end of Winnats pass, viewing towards Castleton. It's a short traverse, but so many different aspects that you can spend a day and still discover new sights (including many caves in the limestone). #peakdistrict #mountainpass #hiking #nature
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2024-06-19 17:35:18

The left end of the Edale valley is throned by the 'Lord's seat', a bronze age barrow (unexcavated), overlooking Edale/Castleton. For more information including history and GPS data, see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1008055?section=official-list-entry (and listed on #OSM / OS Survey) #history #hiking #nature #landscape Most walkers favor Mam Tor, bypassing ancient history only a few 100 m away, but in some sense it's not necessarily a bad thing because the erosion could damage the monument.
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2024-06-19 15:30:37

the rich clay and limestone in #peakdistrict valleys make for lush groves near water #hiking #nature
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2024-06-19 14:03:42

View from black tor with Edale right, Castleton left, Mam Tor in background #hiking #nature #peakdistrict
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2024-06-19 08:20:36

view from peak bus to Castleton #phonephotography #nature #landscape #hiking #peakdistrict
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2024-06-15 11:33:11

#streetart in #beeston , two cyclists conquering the stunning Winnats Pass in #peakdistrict #uk #cycling I love the quote 'it's all rideable'
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2024-06-08 10:14:46

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That would make for a nice hand tattoo so as to always have the wisdom nearby

2024-06-03 09:50:43

The Beeston #canal offers pedestrians and cyclists a safe highway alongside surprisingly clean water all the way to #nottingham city center #cycling #cityscape
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2024-06-02 18:31:10

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Great photo! Interesting that they'd fly so close, you'd expect some sort of turbulence right behind the wingtip

2024-06-02 11:37:52

View of Black Mt from the ferry to Nanaimo. A steep trail runs from the highway through the second growth forest to the rocky outcrops. A memorable #hike , and I quite like how the scree field that announces the final ascent looks tiny in comparison, yet when you cross it, it seems endless and a great way to get lost, as there's no flagging (when I did it), and the boulders are half my size. I got lost and had to backtrack more times than I can count. (can you spot the scree field?) #hiking #pnw #themountainiscalling #nature #britishcolumbia #oldphoto
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2024-06-02 11:29:27

The #vancouver skyline in a late September evening. Note how the high clouds capture the last of the sunlight (looking SE), with low clouds obscuring most of the cityscape. On right the forested cliffs of the Pacific Spirit Regional Park hike human presence, with the occasional high towers of the University of British Columbia peeking through. Taken from the deck of the ferry to Nanaimo, probably +- 20km away. #pnw #britishcolumbia #seascape #cityscape #nature #oldphoto
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2024-05-31 15:43:51

A solitary balloon drifting over forest where very very few people ever go. This seriously spooked me, as there is no reason for anyone to be there, let alone with a balloon. For context, this is 7km into a river valley you can only reach by #hiking or #cycling, or potentially another 5km from the workers at a dam. (old photo) #weird #pnw #forest #scary
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2024-05-27 15:10:56

Repost of a similar photo few months ago, a grey heron clearly not enjoying its day. Felt appropriate to capture #mondayblues #birdphotography #nature #greyheron
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2024-05-27 14:56:14

Very old (pre-covid) panorama photo of the view on Coliseum Mt. This is snow free only at the end of Summer (1400m altitude), it's a spectacular trail and view. Two approaches exist, the popular one with a 8km approach, then ascending a clearly flagged route up. Alternatively, you can cycle in 11km, then do a shorter but very steep and at times unmarked ascent, including a wonderful scree field, which I quite enjoyed. Cycling back at the end of the hike has some benefits in keeping your muscles from seizing up after a painful descent (+- 40% for 2 hours). Advisable to keep extra water/food on your bike, in my case I ran short with 5.5L for the day. Hoping to do it again this Summer. #pnw #hiking #britishcolumbia #nature #themountainiscalling #mountains
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2024-05-26 21:28:02

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Wow, I get into trouble at 35C, hope you can ride it out somewhere cool

2024-05-25 20:24:31

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I'm visiting Derbyshire in few weeks, is it near Nottingham?

2024-05-25 19:57:56

Infrequently used singletrack motocross/mtb trail halfway up Eagle Mt, connecting to other even less frequently used, but magical trails. Only becomes accessible in April, but worth it, as it hugs the mountain side for a few km that feel endless (as good singletrack does). #mtb #hiking #nature #singletrack #trails #pnw
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2024-05-25 19:54:03

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I got lucky because they like to dry their wings on a concrete pylon next to a ferry landing, otherwise the closest I can get is 50-70m, and then they appear almost completely black.

2024-05-25 19:46:45

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I've noticed the irridescence especially with the pelagic cormorant, but unsure if that's only local to pacific northwest https://pixelfed.de/p/bencardoen/647910711140958330 (blurry photo)

2024-05-25 19:42:58

Old growth high on the Eagle Mt ridge, where you have a nice balance of sparsely spaced trees with a lush and varied undergrowth. It's especially striking as these days you invariably first have to cross tree farm/replanted forests of dense monoculture that tends to be dark and leave little room to create a rich undergrowth, and have a lot of debris from the felling of the original forest, making it vulnerable to fire. Invariably the replanted forest would be almost void of life, whereas the richer yet higher forest would be teeming with douglas squirrel, owls, ravens, eagles, etc. #forest #oldgrowth #ecosystem #pnw
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2024-05-25 19:17:45

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I have a soft spot for the different cormorant species, they have unique capabilities, I love how they're able to leverage the `ground effect' when flying over waterscapes, and given the opportunity, if you can get close enough some apparently black feather species are quite irridescent

2024-05-23 15:19:48

heading out, and taking a look at the weather. this can really go either way. Will be interesting to see what the mountains make of it #weather #hiking
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2024-05-20 21:07:24

The trail markers of MTB trails showcase the poetry of creation. Made by volunteers, when you ride these at the end your legs, lungs, and soul agree: 'apt'. Let's do that one more time... #biking #mtb #pnw #westwoodplateau #nature #hiking
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2024-05-19 01:54:01

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Forecasts are rarely correct and just end up discouraging, thank you for sharing an amazing view!

2024-05-17 22:37:50

A less well known viewpoint on the Lynn Peak route, looking towards the Grouse range. Appropriate as the deep booming sound of the #grouse reminded me I was but a visitor to its terrain. The rocks I was sitting on were scarred by glacier induced striations, which was impressive as they're at 900+m altitude. #mountains #phonephotography #nature #hiking #britishcolumbia
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2024-05-17 13:51:53

Not on the map, yet tempting. #hiking #nature #forest
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2024-05-16 21:02:44

Low hanging clouds obscure the 1250m+ mountains on either side, with the forest and river contending for space in the valley. #river #pacificnorthwest #nature #hiking
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2024-05-15 14:56:54

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try https://github.com/spotDL/spotify-downloader , it finds the songs from your spotify playlists and downloads them for your own personal use. Reduces exposure to their recommendation algorithm

2024-05-06 21:38:45

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Amazing shot!