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Julie @ellenripley
@ellenripley
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Just me * Animal lover * Nature lover * Into Nerdy Things.
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2018-09-03 20:06
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ellenripley
Photography Lovers
2026-05-18 14:32
Boats, Birds, Seals, and the Farne Islands!
On a recent trip to Northumberland, UK, we visited the Farne Islands, known for their large numbers of seabirds. Going by boat to the Farne Islands is quite an experience. You leave from Seahouses harbour.
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ellenripley
SublimeSunday
2026-05-17 07:33
The Odd Butterfly on the Five Pits Trail
Grassmoor Country Park is a nice place to go for a short walk. The paths are accessible for most people and easy to follow, as there is plenty of open space. The park also links parts of the Five Pits
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ellenripley
Cinnamon Cup Coffee
2026-05-16 14:28
Coffee at Barter Books & The Station Buffet Café: From Tracks to Paperbacks!
While we were in the area, we called in at Barter Books and the Station Café in Alnwick, Northumberland, and it really is one of those places you could spend ages in. It is set inside an old Victorian
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ellenripley
Photography
2026-05-15 14:47
The Old Clapper Bridge and the Wildflowers of Ashover
A walk along the River Amber in the picturesque village of Ashover, Derbyshire, UK, is always a pretty one, but this time it really surpassed itself. Normally the wildflowers come through one after the
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ellenripley
Photography
2026-05-14 13:27
Wildflowers, Birds, and a Quiet Walk
As it was a nice day, I decided to head out for a walk and popped down to the Avenue Nature Reserve on the outskirts of my village. The weather was pleasant, after the downpour of rain, yesterday. Once
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ellenripley
Wednesday Walk
2026-05-13 14:08
Wednesday Walk: Seahouses: Harbour Boats, Yarn Bombs and Other Quirky Things
While on a visit to Seahouses, a coastal village in Northumberland, UK, we really enjoyed walking around the harbour and streets. This is my #wednesdaywalk, initiated by @tattoodjay. The harbour in Seahouses
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ellenripley
Photography Lovers
2026-05-12 14:54
A Spot of Fowl Play
While visiting a nature reserve we witnessed two coots having a right go at each other. It’s that time of year when they start nesting and getting territorial. One minute they were swimming peacefully,
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ellenripley
Feathered Friends
2026-05-11 14:12
Feathered Friends: Willington Nature Reserve: Meeting Greylag Goslings
We visited Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve, which used to be a sand and gravel quarry but has since been transformed into a nature reserve. It’s a nice way to spend a few hours birdwatching and enjoying
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Feathered Friends
2026-05-10 16:28
ellenripley reblogged
Feathered Friends - Show Me A Photo Contest Round 270
Hello Feathered Friends Lovers, Welcome to #SMaP Show Me A Photo Contest Round 270 Yay, another milestone - 270th round. I don't know how to thank you all for being part of the #SMaP for so long and I
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ellenripley
SublimeSunday
2026-05-10 07:48
Chasing the Sun ... but Getting Showers
I decided to go back to the spot where the sun was out yesterday to take a few more photos of the wildflowers on the roadside. Unfortunately, as always in the UK, where you can get four seasons in one
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ellenripley
Feel Good
2026-05-09 13:44
My Entry to the Phone Photography Contest - Round 111
Coming back from my morning walk, I parked at the side of the road to take a few photos, as I’d spotted a few potential shots as I drove past. At this time of year, the roads look really lovely, especially
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ellenripley
Photography
2026-05-08 14:03
Among the Rhododendrons: A Woodland Walk
It was quite a chilly morning as I revisited a place I’d only been to once before. This time, I decided to venture into the wood and try to do a circular walk. The last time I was here, I didn’t know the
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ellenripley
Feathered Friends
2026-05-07 13:26
My Entry to the Feathered Friends - Show Me A Photo Contest - Round 269
As I had a walk around a local country park, I spotted a male Mandarin duck. I very rarely see Mandarin ducks on this lake. They originally come from East Asia, mainly China and Japan, but some have settled
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ellenripley
Wednesday Walk
2026-05-06 14:21
Daisies, Bushy Tails, and a Pocket Full of Peanuts
For my #wednesdaywalk initiated by @tattoodjay, I decided to go back to Holmebrook Country Park. It’s marvellous what a bit of sun does, as the park was looking very colourful. I always like the look of
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ellenripley
Photography
2026-05-05 14:54
Nature… and Someone’s Old TV
In the winter, this particular country park doesn’t amount to much. In other seasons, it’s completely different, as blossom, dandelions and wildflowers appear in abundance. In the car park, I saw the downside
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Shadow Hunters
2026-05-04 07:23
My Entry to the Reflection Hunter's Contest - Round 270
I don’t often see black headed gulls on the village pond. They are usually busy flying about or dive bombing into the water, especially when there is food about. It was nice to notice one there today,
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ellenripley
SublimeSunday
2026-05-03 16:09
A Robin on the Railings, Ducks in Puddles and Other Village Moments
While walking around my village, I spotted a little robin on the iron railings. It rained during the night and again this morning, so the birds look a little bedraggled, feathers puffed up with the damp.
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ellenripley
Photography
2026-05-02 13:58
Butterfly, a Ladybird and Dandelion Clocks: A Circular Adventure
It was another sunny day as I did a circular walk, hoping to spot a few butterflies. Down one side of the walk, the trees form a bridge with their branches, shading you from the sun, but it cooled things
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ellenripley
Photography Lovers
2026-05-01 13:10
Swans, Squirrels, and a Crow Picking a Fight With Mallard Ducks!
It was lovely and sunny this morning as I walked around Holmebrook Country Park. The park looked really pretty, with the colours really popping. There was lots of wild garlic near the stream and a few
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ellenripley
Photography
2026-04-30 12:27
Limpy the Duck Legend: Tales from the Lido
I popped down to my local lido as I'd heard there were some coot chicks down there. Unfortunately, I didn't spot any chicks, but I did see an aggressive coot shooing every bird off the water. Whether the
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