Anson Mackay 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
@ans.bsky.social
non-binary geographer || co-chair Oracle Voices, head & neck cancer Patient Advisory Group || ultra & trail runner || neach-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig || managed by @davidadger.bsky.social || cancer blog
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Lovely walk around the Heath today
November 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Lovely walk around the Heath today
Gave a very different conference talk at the weekend, delving into the life of the amateur diatomist Ken Knox, who no one had heard off up until now… 🩵 🧪🦠 #diatoms
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Gave a very different conference talk at the weekend, delving into the life of the amateur diatomist Ken Knox, who no one had heard off up until now… 🩵 🧪🦠 #diatoms
Mini milestone - first time I’ve managed to bench press more than I weigh!!
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Mini milestone - first time I’ve managed to bench press more than I weigh!!
“Last Dance at the Discotheque for Deviants” was marvellous, bringing to life my memories of working in Russia in the early 1990s, with political upheaval, economic tragedy & fledging gay scene trying to find its feet. Oh, and a murder (thankfully not a memory!) @pauldavidgould.bsky.social #lgbtq
October 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“Last Dance at the Discotheque for Deviants” was marvellous, bringing to life my memories of working in Russia in the early 1990s, with political upheaval, economic tragedy & fledging gay scene trying to find its feet. Oh, and a murder (thankfully not a memory!) @pauldavidgould.bsky.social #lgbtq
Does this count as cross-training for @spinerace.bsky.social 😅 #strengthtraining
September 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Does this count as cross-training for @spinerace.bsky.social 😅 #strengthtraining
What better way to spend #caturday than going for lunch to a lesbian couple’s new home, where their cats were 120% floof and England women won the rugby World Cup 😍
September 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
What better way to spend #caturday than going for lunch to a lesbian couple’s new home, where their cats were 120% floof and England women won the rugby World Cup 😍
Last long run before next weekend’s #ultramarathon, The Peak Divide, a 76km race between Sheffield & Manchester. Can’t wait 😍 #runsky
September 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Last long run before next weekend’s #ultramarathon, The Peak Divide, a 76km race between Sheffield & Manchester. Can’t wait 😍 #runsky
Had an epic weekend in the Lake District, taking on the Lakeland50 (mile) #ultramarathon, with over 2800m elevation!
My knee held up amazingly well, such as no pain just discomfort. Maybe I can get back to running long distances regularly rather than relying on the dreaded watt bike 😂 #runsky
My knee held up amazingly well, such as no pain just discomfort. Maybe I can get back to running long distances regularly rather than relying on the dreaded watt bike 😂 #runsky
July 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Had an epic weekend in the Lake District, taking on the Lakeland50 (mile) #ultramarathon, with over 2800m elevation!
My knee held up amazingly well, such as no pain just discomfort. Maybe I can get back to running long distances regularly rather than relying on the dreaded watt bike 😂 #runsky
My knee held up amazingly well, such as no pain just discomfort. Maybe I can get back to running long distances regularly rather than relying on the dreaded watt bike 😂 #runsky
Went to the London launch of @kevinguyan.bsky.social’s new book “Rainbow Tap” 🌈
Really thought provoking discussion on the dangers to inclusion from the classifications used to describe #LGBTQI+ people
You can buy the book here:
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/rainbow-t...
Really thought provoking discussion on the dangers to inclusion from the classifications used to describe #LGBTQI+ people
You can buy the book here:
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/rainbow-t...
July 11, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Went to the London launch of @kevinguyan.bsky.social’s new book “Rainbow Tap” 🌈
Really thought provoking discussion on the dangers to inclusion from the classifications used to describe #LGBTQI+ people
You can buy the book here:
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/rainbow-t...
Really thought provoking discussion on the dangers to inclusion from the classifications used to describe #LGBTQI+ people
You can buy the book here:
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/rainbow-t...
Today’s adventures in the gym included some #skinthecat 😻
July 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Today’s adventures in the gym included some #skinthecat 😻
Taking up #hiking was not on my bingo card for 2025, but spending quality time with @davidadger.bsky.social on the Pennine Way as I recce for Spine Race in 2026 has been a delight 💜 #pennineway
July 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Taking up #hiking was not on my bingo card for 2025, but spending quality time with @davidadger.bsky.social on the Pennine Way as I recce for Spine Race in 2026 has been a delight 💜 #pennineway
Talking of Loop Head Lighthouse, @davidadger.bsky.social took this fab video from our cottage of the revolving beam of light #lighthouse
June 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Talking of Loop Head Lighthouse, @davidadger.bsky.social took this fab video from our cottage of the revolving beam of light #lighthouse
Holiday on Ireland’s Atlantic coast with @cathdalt.bsky.social & @davidadger.bsky.social did not disappoint. I fam highly recommend staying at Loop Head Lighthouse! #wildatlanticway
June 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Holiday on Ireland’s Atlantic coast with @cathdalt.bsky.social & @davidadger.bsky.social did not disappoint. I fam highly recommend staying at Loop Head Lighthouse! #wildatlanticway
Went to the Atlantic coast, and saw a mixture of naturalised roses, but also lovely scarlet pimpernel, (Anagallis arvensis), thrift (Armeria maritima) and several plantains. Gorgeous! #wildflowerhour
June 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Went to the Atlantic coast, and saw a mixture of naturalised roses, but also lovely scarlet pimpernel, (Anagallis arvensis), thrift (Armeria maritima) and several plantains. Gorgeous! #wildflowerhour
Got home from holiday & Dougie was clutching @davidadger.bsky.social’s ankle for ages! #caturday
June 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Got home from holiday & Dougie was clutching @davidadger.bsky.social’s ankle for ages! #caturday
Saturday shenanigans. My longest 🤸🏼♂️ yet!!
May 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Saturday shenanigans. My longest 🤸🏼♂️ yet!!
Brilliant talk by @meljleng.bsky.social last night, on recent advances in stable isotope analyses in the environment. This was 10th talk in @uclgeography.bsky.social Rick Battarbee Lecture Series that started in 2012! 🧪
May 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Brilliant talk by @meljleng.bsky.social last night, on recent advances in stable isotope analyses in the environment. This was 10th talk in @uclgeography.bsky.social Rick Battarbee Lecture Series that started in 2012! 🧪