David Underdown
@davidunderdown.bsky.social
Data Engineer at The National Archives. Digital Preservation/Digital Archiving. Also cycling, bellringing, photography, choral singing, promming and much more
#UnconfinedWalks It had seemed like it was starting to brighten up as I prepared to go out for a lunchtime ride, but by the time I actually got moving the cloud had closed in again
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
#UnconfinedWalks It had seemed like it was starting to brighten up as I prepared to go out for a lunchtime ride, but by the time I actually got moving the cloud had closed in again
#UnconfinedWalks beginning of sunset just as I got home this evening
November 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#UnconfinedWalks beginning of sunset just as I got home this evening
And now Beerbliothek’s Hoppy Pale spring pale ale #ConfunedCocktails
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
And now Beerbliothek’s Hoppy Pale spring pale ale #ConfunedCocktails
#ConfinedCocktails not been on BlueSky much on a Saturday evening lately but today have washed down a pork stir fry with All the beer (though just one small can) from Cornwall’s St Ives Brewery
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#ConfinedCocktails not been on BlueSky much on a Saturday evening lately but today have washed down a pork stir fry with All the beer (though just one small can) from Cornwall’s St Ives Brewery
#UnconfinedWalks another chilly day. Eve oat lunchtime there were still patches of frost where sunlight hadn’t touched the grass
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
#UnconfinedWalks another chilly day. Eve oat lunchtime there were still patches of frost where sunlight hadn’t touched the grass
#UnconfinedWalks just got to the office before the rain turned to snow yesterday, but no time for photos. Today: bright, sparkly, and perishing this morning
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#UnconfinedWalks just got to the office before the rain turned to snow yesterday, but no time for photos. Today: bright, sparkly, and perishing this morning
#UnconfinedWalks first frosty morning of the season
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#UnconfinedWalks first frosty morning of the season
#UnconfinedWalks bright and sunny at lunchtime, but chilly northerly wind
November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#UnconfinedWalks bright and sunny at lunchtime, but chilly northerly wind
#UnconfinedWalks yesterday down to what proved to be a rather busy Sloane Square as the King’s Road Christmas lights were being turned on, which also brought a few curious folk into our rehearsal for Durufflé’s Requiem in Holy Trinity Church (and possibly even a few extra ticket purchases)
November 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
#UnconfinedWalks yesterday down to what proved to be a rather busy Sloane Square as the King’s Road Christmas lights were being turned on, which also brought a few curious folk into our rehearsal for Durufflé’s Requiem in Holy Trinity Church (and possibly even a few extra ticket purchases)
#UnconfinedWalks rather hit and miss with taking photos while out this week. Yesterday tree commemorating a late colleague looking suitably vibrant in the morning autumn sun. Then the calm before the storm at lunchtime today
November 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
#UnconfinedWalks rather hit and miss with taking photos while out this week. Yesterday tree commemorating a late colleague looking suitably vibrant in the morning autumn sun. Then the calm before the storm at lunchtime today
#UnconfinedWalks another couple of days where I failed to take any photos while I was out. Today, to ring for Remembrance Sunday
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#UnconfinedWalks another couple of days where I failed to take any photos while I was out. Today, to ring for Remembrance Sunday
#UnconfinedWalks Didn’t get around to photos yesterday. Rather grey on the way to the office today
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#UnconfinedWalks Didn’t get around to photos yesterday. Rather grey on the way to the office today
#UnconfinedWalks nice at lunchtime, but I rather pushed my luck with the approaching rain on the way home
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
#UnconfinedWalks nice at lunchtime, but I rather pushed my luck with the approaching rain on the way home
#UnconfinedWalks just blustery today
November 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#UnconfinedWalks just blustery today
#UnconfinedWalks back to beautiful but blustery
November 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#UnconfinedWalks back to beautiful but blustery
#UnconfinedWalks failed to get out until after dark yesterday (and then only a walk to local shop). Today an autumnal walk in Richmond Park
November 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
#UnconfinedWalks failed to get out until after dark yesterday (and then only a walk to local shop). Today an autumnal walk in Richmond Park
#UnconfinedWalks bright but not so breezy to start the day today
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
#UnconfinedWalks bright but not so breezy to start the day today
#UnconfinedWalks bright and blustery to start the day again
October 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#UnconfinedWalks bright and blustery to start the day again
#UnconfinedWalks didn’t manage any photos while rushing around yesterday. Today another bright and blustery day
October 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#UnconfinedWalks didn’t manage any photos while rushing around yesterday. Today another bright and blustery day
#UnconfinedWalks Yesterday was bright but blowy. Recent wind and rain has definitely thinned out the leaves on the maple outside
October 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
#UnconfinedWalks Yesterday was bright but blowy. Recent wind and rain has definitely thinned out the leaves on the maple outside
#UnconfinedWalks cloudy but dry again today (for now)
October 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
#UnconfinedWalks cloudy but dry again today (for now)
#UnconfinedWalks no photos yesterday as once again I didn’t get out in daylight thanks to a rather intense day of bug investigation and fixing plus a singing lesson at lunchtime. Today, damp roads on the way into the office
October 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#UnconfinedWalks no photos yesterday as once again I didn’t get out in daylight thanks to a rather intense day of bug investigation and fixing plus a singing lesson at lunchtime. Today, damp roads on the way into the office
#UnconfinedWalks a wet ride home, though not as bad as the forecast suggested
October 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#UnconfinedWalks a wet ride home, though not as bad as the forecast suggested
#UnconfinedWalks no photos yesterday as I didn’t go out until after dark. Today a nice walk in the park with the deer rut and several sightings of green woodpeckers
October 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
#UnconfinedWalks no photos yesterday as I didn’t go out until after dark. Today a nice walk in the park with the deer rut and several sightings of green woodpeckers
Both a walk and a ride in Richmond Park today, and I Swear at the cinema last night. Now finishing merlot from Navarre opened before heading to the cinema last night #ConfinedCocktails
October 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Both a walk and a ride in Richmond Park today, and I Swear at the cinema last night. Now finishing merlot from Navarre opened before heading to the cinema last night #ConfinedCocktails