Darren Needham
@dneedham68.bsky.social
Nottingham Forest Season Card holder.
Work in IT. It's boring but it pays the bills, but also prevents me spending more time surrounded by nature, taking pictures.
If you didn't photograph it, why did you bother going?
Work in IT. It's boring but it pays the bills, but also prevents me spending more time surrounded by nature, taking pictures.
If you didn't photograph it, why did you bother going?
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Darren Needham
@dneedham68.bsky.social
· Nov 13
This is my first Bluesky post, so I wanted to give you an idea of what interests me.
If you like some of the same things, let's follow each other.
#nature #sunset #photography #astro #wildlife #countryside
If you like some of the same things, let's follow each other.
#nature #sunset #photography #astro #wildlife #countryside
December 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
December 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Balmerino Abbey through the trees, including the Sweet Chestnut once thought to have been planted in the 13th century by the abbey's founder, Queen Ermengarde, but since dated to around 400 years old.
#Photography
#Photography
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Balmerino Abbey through the trees, including the Sweet Chestnut once thought to have been planted in the 13th century by the abbey's founder, Queen Ermengarde, but since dated to around 400 years old.
#Photography
#Photography
December 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Near the boundary of the Magpie Mine site, this lone tree is silhouetted against sunset.
#Photography
#Photography
December 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Near the boundary of the Magpie Mine site, this lone tree is silhouetted against sunset.
#Photography
#Photography
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Ponies grazing on the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
Far from being wild, these ponies are owned by a group of farmers, known as ‘commoners’.
Commoning began on the Long Mynd over 2000 years ago and there is written evidence of organised management from the 13th century.
#Photography
Far from being wild, these ponies are owned by a group of farmers, known as ‘commoners’.
Commoning began on the Long Mynd over 2000 years ago and there is written evidence of organised management from the 13th century.
#Photography
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Ponies grazing on the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
Far from being wild, these ponies are owned by a group of farmers, known as ‘commoners’.
Commoning began on the Long Mynd over 2000 years ago and there is written evidence of organised management from the 13th century.
#Photography
Far from being wild, these ponies are owned by a group of farmers, known as ‘commoners’.
Commoning began on the Long Mynd over 2000 years ago and there is written evidence of organised management from the 13th century.
#Photography
Conventional wisdom says to avoid astrophotography during a full moon. Whilst it doesn't give the best the view of the night sky, I love the way the moon lights up the countryside.
But for the stars, this view of The Long Mynd in Shropshire almost looks like it was shot in daylight.
#Photography
But for the stars, this view of The Long Mynd in Shropshire almost looks like it was shot in daylight.
#Photography
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Conventional wisdom says to avoid astrophotography during a full moon. Whilst it doesn't give the best the view of the night sky, I love the way the moon lights up the countryside.
But for the stars, this view of The Long Mynd in Shropshire almost looks like it was shot in daylight.
#Photography
But for the stars, this view of The Long Mynd in Shropshire almost looks like it was shot in daylight.
#Photography
This cross at Balmerino Abbey, Fife, Scotland, marks the location of the High Altar, a central point of worship and spiritual significance.
It is also the burial site in 1233 of Queen Ermengarde, the abbey's founder, consort of William the Lion and mother of Alexander II.
#Photography
It is also the burial site in 1233 of Queen Ermengarde, the abbey's founder, consort of William the Lion and mother of Alexander II.
#Photography
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This cross at Balmerino Abbey, Fife, Scotland, marks the location of the High Altar, a central point of worship and spiritual significance.
It is also the burial site in 1233 of Queen Ermengarde, the abbey's founder, consort of William the Lion and mother of Alexander II.
#Photography
It is also the burial site in 1233 of Queen Ermengarde, the abbey's founder, consort of William the Lion and mother of Alexander II.
#Photography
November 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
A sunset, a dry stone wall, a gate, a stile and a finger post. What's not to love about the Peak District.
#Photography
#Photography
November 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A sunset, a dry stone wall, a gate, a stile and a finger post. What's not to love about the Peak District.
#Photography
#Photography
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
November 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Starry skies from the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England. A full moon is lighting up the countryside.
#Photography
#Photography
November 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Starry skies from the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England. A full moon is lighting up the countryside.
#Photography
#Photography
The Sweet Chestnut (or Spanish Chestnut) at Balmerino Abbey in Scotland was rumoured to have been planted by Queen Ermengarde in the 13th century.
However, more recently it has been dated to around 450 years old, which still makes it the oldest tree in Fife.
#Photography
However, more recently it has been dated to around 450 years old, which still makes it the oldest tree in Fife.
#Photography
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The Sweet Chestnut (or Spanish Chestnut) at Balmerino Abbey in Scotland was rumoured to have been planted by Queen Ermengarde in the 13th century.
However, more recently it has been dated to around 450 years old, which still makes it the oldest tree in Fife.
#Photography
However, more recently it has been dated to around 450 years old, which still makes it the oldest tree in Fife.
#Photography
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The window of this derelict building at Magpie Mine beautifully frames the sunset. Sheldon, Peak District, Derbyshire.
#Photography
#Photography
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The window of this derelict building at Magpie Mine beautifully frames the sunset. Sheldon, Peak District, Derbyshire.
#Photography
#Photography
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
The high ground of the Long Mynd is common land and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
#Photography
The high ground of the Long Mynd is common land and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
#Photography
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
The high ground of the Long Mynd is common land and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
#Photography
The high ground of the Long Mynd is common land and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
#Photography
November 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Balmerino Abbey, now in ruins, was once a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1229.
It is near the River Tay, in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland.
#Photography
It is near the River Tay, in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland.
#Photography
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Balmerino Abbey, now in ruins, was once a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1229.
It is near the River Tay, in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland.
#Photography
It is near the River Tay, in the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland.
#Photography
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
November 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Panorama on The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
The name Long Mynd means "long mountain", the second element being Brittonic in origin.
Brittonic languages are thought to have been spoken in Britain from around the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
#Photography #PanoPhotos
The name Long Mynd means "long mountain", the second element being Brittonic in origin.
Brittonic languages are thought to have been spoken in Britain from around the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
#Photography #PanoPhotos
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Panorama on The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.
The name Long Mynd means "long mountain", the second element being Brittonic in origin.
Brittonic languages are thought to have been spoken in Britain from around the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
#Photography #PanoPhotos
The name Long Mynd means "long mountain", the second element being Brittonic in origin.
Brittonic languages are thought to have been spoken in Britain from around the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
#Photography #PanoPhotos