Mella

@seutendeern

(she/her) photographer / ocean lover / tea drinker / TV series addict / bookworm / shapenotesinger / travel enthusiast / nerd / *contains hints of fandom

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Mella@seutendeern· 2d

And now testing the camera on the huge ass tripod I found on the street (yes!!): and I'm grateful I carried that monstrosity all the way home.

A black camera is mounted on a black tripod. The camera has a very long lens mounted. It is standing on a small balcony in the centre of the picture.
To the right we see a white chair with a yellow cushion. The balcony is filled with flower pots and planters which can be seen in the middle of ghe image in front of the canera. The evening sky is covered with a few clouds.

Mella@seutendeern· 2d

Testing the filter I constructed for the solar eclipse on Wednesday and it's working! Lots of black tape & of course I used a filter that is appropriate for the occasion

A black image with a orange glowing sun in the centre. Taken through a filter especially constructed to photograph the sun.

Mella@seutendeern· 12d

The barn swallows of St-Peter-on-the-Wall in Essex #birding #birdphotography

A barn swallow with outstretched wings is flying towards an old window set in a stone wall. One third of the right hand side and the bottom of the image is dominated by the dark stone wall. The window is set above the wall in the centre of the image.

A barn swallow landed on a lattice window, the wings are still outstretched pointing backwards. On the left of the image a piece of dark stone wall is seen and it covers 1/4 of the left side of the image. The swallow is in the left lower corner.

Mella@seutendeern· 21d

Typical. The house that they're building around the corner is of course not for the general public desperately trying to find affordable flats. No, it's once again fucking condos for "smart investors".

Mella@seutendeern· 22d

Today in "things I found on the streets": a very heavy Manfrotto 117B. And it's not broken.

A black tripod standing on a wooden floor. In the background we see white bookshelves filled with colourful books.

Mella@seutendeern· Jul 11

There are many fascinating birds out there but #swifts definitely are in my top 5! This morning they were very busy and sometimes so close I could almost touch them. Stood on a chair on my balcony (with a 500mm lens... neighbours must've thought I'm crazy) but it was worth it:

A bird in flight against a blue sky. In the background there is blurry green tree top. The bird is flying towards us, wings outstretched. It is in a vertical position.

Mella@seutendeern· Jul 7

So sorry that I'm too tired to function, work, but I went to a workshop about moths last night and even though we didn't see many (3)(it was too windy), this little guy didn't want to leave: Zimtbär / ruby tiger moth

Auf einer geöffneten Handfläche sitzt mittig ein rostbrauner Falter. Er hat lange Fühler, zwei grosse schwarze Facettenaugen, man sieht vier der sechs Beine. Der Hintergrund ist schwarz.

Mella@seutendeern· Jun 24

Please don't tell me: we had hot summers in the past.

Mella@seutendeern· Jun 20

What others do when it is 30+C degrees: go to the pool What I do: spend the entire morning (and early afternoon) in a forest, #birding. And I found these wonderful fellows:

A small woodpecker sitting on a branch surrounded by green foliage.

A bird with a yellowish head and a light beige breast sits on a thin branch. The background is blurry.

A black woodpecker walking up a tree trunk. The background is green foliage.

Mella@seutendeern· Jun 19

My work laptop is having a moment and I have no clue what is wrong with it. It started with me trying to reply to a mail and the laptop would just type AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA and not stop. No weight on the keyboard. Maybe it was trying to be honest? And tell me to stop working? Ä

Mella@seutendeern· Jun 18

Have a #photooftheday from last Sunday's visit to Gosen to watch some black terns #birding

A red rowing boat is moored in a small lake covered with water lilies. The foreground shows trees and bushes on all four sides almost hiding the boat.

Mella@seutendeern· May 25

Lazy day on the balcony today. So glad it's a public holiday! Especially after a very busy weekend of #ShapeNote singing with friends from all over the globe (Australia, Europe, USA). Weather is perfect for swimming, picnic or bbq but I'm knackered 😆 Plus: I'm going through the photos I took

A small balcony seen through the open balcony doors. In the background green trees are visible. On the right of the balcony there is. Chair with two cushions on it In front of it a little table with a thermos, mug is visible. Planters with various flowers hang on the balustrade.

Mella@seutendeern· May 24

Been singing for the last 3 days at the 11th Germany #SacredHarp convention. (that our Berlin group is hosting) Tired but buzzing is probably the best description.

Mella@seutendeern· May 10

Getting the balcony finally ready for spring. Some plants survived the winter (one of them I've had for 7 years now, one for 2 years). The new plants are all bee/insect friendly choices. Balcony might be small but trying my best to make it a good place for wildlife. #balconygarden

Two balcony planters hanging on a balcony railing. In the background we see green trees. In the foreground some paper bags filled and brown paper covering a chair. A lgbtqia+ flag is planted in one of the planters

Mella@seutendeern· May 4

In the evening I went back to #BemptonCliffs - long walk, and proper frozen by the end of it. No more puffins but I found the thing with the eyebrows on a sign @adrianedmondson.bsky.social

Mella@seutendeern· May 4

Saturday we explored Bridlington and I got another lifer (yay!!). A turnstone. The weather was fantastic! Finally warm enough to be out in a t-shirt. (Not wearing 3 layers)

Mella@seutendeern· May 4

More from #bemptoncliffs #ukbirding Went back there the second day after a visit to Bridlington. Thank you @rspb.bsky.social for making it possible to become a member although I live abroad.

Mella@seutendeern· May 3

We ended our day with a sunset walk along @rspb.bsky.social #BemptonCliffs and it was simply breathtaking for me. - razorbill - gannet - guilemot and my very first puffin added to my life list. What an amazing place! (Find the one puffin...)

Mella@seutendeern· May 3

Bought two second hand books as well. Because I can never resist a second hand bookstore. And of course we had ice cream!

Two vintage books held in the left hand. One is off white with the title Key to Names of British birds. It is in the background. The other smaller book is on top of the larger one and dark green. The title reads Common British Birds and how to identify them.

Left hand holding an ice cream waffle cone with a scoop of icecream in it, a wafer on the top and a chocolate flake sticking out of it on the left. In the background the blurry seaside is visible. The sky is blue.

Mella@seutendeern· May 3

Then there were kittiwakes all around us because they nest on the cliffs along the Marine Drive. Make that lifer number four please. Such pretty birds! Also very noisy! We spent a nice sunny afternoon in Scarborough.

Two large white and grey birds flying to the left of the picture. The background shows a steep cliff.

Mella@seutendeern· May 3

Afterwards we drove over to Scarborough, took a long walk along the beach where @jeauxlatham.bsky.social spotted "something white and black" that turned out to be an eider duck! Never expected to see one on this trip.

A couple of eider ducks sitting on rocks surrounded by the blue of the sea. The sea takes up the upper half of the image. The ducks sit in the centre of the picture.

Mella@seutendeern· May 3

Currently on a #birding holiday with @geekwatson.bsky.social and @jeauxlatham.bsky.social - we have so far spend four days going on long walks and birding adventures. Started on Friday May 1st with a trip to Wykeham Forest - beautiful sunshine. And two lifers: - crossbill (2nd pic) - tree pipit

Mella@seutendeern· Apr 26

Well hello there, little nightingales #birding @thf100.de What a beautiful morning this was! Surrounded by skylarks and nightingales.

Mella@seutendeern· Apr 12

A moment of awe

A large bird of prey flying in a clear blue sky.

Mella@seutendeern· Apr 12

Getting emotional bc I found old concert/musical tickets while cleaning my desk. Fettes Brot 2003, only 4 days after my returned from an Erasmus year in the UK. Mamma Mia in HH. And Wir sind Helden open air. As for the other Fettes Brot ticket: I was sick that day. But saw them on that tour earlier

Mella@seutendeern· Apr 11

The parachutes were smiling #artemis2 #splashdown

Integrity slowed down by three large parachutes shortly before splash down.

Mella@seutendeern· Mar 29

Late for #postboxSaturday but posting anyway. Because this lonely postbox is kind of iconic

A lonely red postbox by the side of a road.

Mella@seutendeern· Mar 22

"Your nearest window might be behind you instead of where it is supposed to be on your booked window seat."

View through the window of an airplane that is slightly behind the allocated seat and looks out onto the wing of the aircraft.

Mella@seutendeern· Feb 5

Took a long walk in the snow on icy paths. And look who I've met again! #foxoftheday @chrisgpackham.bsky.social another fox waiting patiently for its prey to appear

A red fox patiently waits for its prey to appear. It stands on a snow covered path. Ivy covers part of the ground.

Mella@seutendeern· Feb 4

Fresh snow covering all the icy patches on the pavement. Love a good Berlin winter where all the streets are cleared but no one cares about cyclists or pedestrians.