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Mark Clothier
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Hello! Dorset-based amateur, published photographer. I mainly take pictures of noisy mechanical stuff, so that’s mainly what you’ll get here, plus any random, cool bits I happen to see. All pictures are taken by me and are my © unless otherwise indicated.
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Love flying. Absolutely loathe airports.
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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December 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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My little neighbour, snacking on sycamore seeds in the tree outside my study

#squirrel #autumn #wildlife #PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #Canon #TeamCanon #SigmaLens #SigmaLenses #Sigma150600 #Dorset #UK
December 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Eddystone

#iPhonePhotography #ShotOniPhone #MobilePhotography #UKPhotographers #PhotographersofBluesky #photography #PhotographersUnited #rail #railways #railphotos #railphotography #trains #locomotive #steamlocomotive #steam #SwanageRailway #Swanage #Dorset #JurassicCoast #sunset #goldenhour
November 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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#BlueSkyArtShow
Theme: #warmth ☀️

Big skies and blue, blue sea - the view from Cherry Tree Hill, #Barbados. Wonderful, fabulous country. Can’t wait to go back 🥰

#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Landscape #View #Sea #Sky #Clouds
November 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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These Parker gel refills are really nice, too
November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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At this point, nothing surprises me. It makes me sad, it makes me angry, it makes me despair at the stupidity and intolerance of millions of voters who supported this. But it doesn’t surprise me. I expect it’s another distraction from the Epstein Files, but boy they’ve gone deep with this one.
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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If you ever wondered why decent camera lenses are heavy and expensive, here’s why. Look at all that glass! 😍

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November 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Cor…! Really noisy when they’re turned on, too 😉
November 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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#BlueSkyArtShow
Theme: #Bright
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Same aircraft at Compton Abbas last summer
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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#MaritimeMonday

A fabulous Kawasaki P-1, operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

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November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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#SedateSunday

I love this shot I got of a German #A400M a few months ago. Great aircraft: agile, flexible and with a great soundtrack!

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November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Ah, #FighterFriday, what would we do without you to cheer our week?

An RCAF #Hornet and a brace of French #Rafale. Lovely!

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November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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#Autumn

#iPhonePhotography #ShotOniPhone #MobilePhotography #PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #photography #Fall #Dorset #trees #Nature #Road
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Not to mention the resident cockerel 😂
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Lots of rain here in Dorset today. This is a cooler, dryer night a couple of weeks ago

#Autumn #twilight #sunset #Dorset #UK #mist #iPhonePhotography #ShotOniPhone #MobilePhotography
#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #photography #landscape #church #countryside #evening
October 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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#TornadoTuesday #TonkaTuesday

Luftwaffe #Tornado IDS (Interdictor/Strike) tactical nuclear bomber. These will be replaced by F-35As armed with U.S. B61 tactical nuclear bombs.

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October 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Exhibit A:
Frozen expanded graphic, mid-close
October 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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#BlueSkyMonday

Here we go - to brighten up a dull old day:
Italian 'Frecce Tricolore' Aerobatic Display Team

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October 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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It’s the 85th anniversary for the first flight of the legendary #P-51 #Mustang

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October 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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ZZ666
October 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Your picture is upside down 😉
October 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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#FiftyFriday
50026 'Indomitable' roars out of Harman's Cross on the #SwanageRailway in 2014, recalling Waterloo-Exeter services in the 1980s
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October 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM