taken with my old Samsung Galaxy S7

Of course, it rained.

Of course, I didn't have a jacket!

This great photorealistic mural from graffiti artist Sam Bates (aka Smug) popped up in Glasgow. The piece is just one of several wildlife-themed contributions by the artist over the last year as part of the Glasgow City Centre Mural Trail that began in 2008 to help rejuvenate the downtown area.

When my happy equilibrium has been disturbed I find great solace in flowers.

The Butterfly House in Williamson Park. I like the mosaic.

I wonder if the garden is as nice as the steps.

Pretty little things.

Across the city revellers celebrated the arrival of the new year. I went to bed early. The fireworks got going at 2am. I thought that was as appropriate as 'new year' itself - an almost random choice. Like this egg.

Perihelion (when Earth is closest to the Sun) occurs 3rd January - for me, that's the new year.

Nevertheless, I hope everyone has a happy new year, wars stop, and the folly of greed ends. I don't bet on it but I live in hope.

Packaging design is as much an art as a science.

This is a compostable paper, thank goodness.

📷 Pixel 6 Pro - Throwback Feb 2022 - Moonshot

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Striped beach hut at a jaunty angle.

Phone image.

#purple #pink #stripes #diagonal #sky #beach #hut #pattern #texture #abstract #creative #phoneography #androidography #mobilephotography #photography

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Eastbourne

📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - Main Sensor (50MP) - Throwback June 2025 - Torquay Harbour

An unexpected patch of Japanese anemones brings some relief to the urban landscape. I thought they were cosmos, but thanks to raaen99, I shall change everything -- except the title. My mind has gone to mush again.

P10+