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Cat-loving, Chelsea supporting, Aurora fiend, Seo Linn Craichead & Sci-fi Nut

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the4ts 🔶@the4ts· 21d

Water trails #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves

A portrait-style photo of curved and twisting water trails on a sandy beach.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· 22d

Birch tree in the the fading winter sun #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCurves

A portrait-style photo of a bare birch tree curving to the left in the winter. The sun is setting off-camera and has tinted the sky pale salmon. The snow on the frozen lake behind the tree and on the mountains in the background is tinted lilac.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· 23d

One last one for the #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind as it is still before 12am somewhere in this lovely world of ours.

A portrait-style photo of a Drum Major in full kit wearing his kilt, feather bonnet, military doublet etc, and carrying his ceremonial mace taken from behind on the right during a Scottish Highland Games.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· 24d

Epic fail with the #AlphabetChallenge this week, alas. Have a token two from the other day. They just about fit it 🤞 #WeekBforBehind

The back of a large red and white ship, probably the FS Aquarius, an offshore tug/supply ship, taken slightly at an angle docked at Aberdeen Harbour as dusk is setting. The photo was taken on the junction of a main road and there is a traffic light that has turned red in the centre of the photo in the mid-ground, obscuring the view of the ship a little.

A portrait-style photo looking down to the blue and white North Link ferry to Orkney and Shetland taken from behind to the left of the ferry just before it is due to depart Aberdeen Harbour. There is a tall concrete building behind the ferry and the car ramp is still down. The sky is blue but with clouds bubbling up in the distance. The ferry is probably the MV Hrossey.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· 26d

Portsoy Dolphin #AlphbetChallenge #WeekBforBehind

A portrait-style photo of a metal wire sculpture of a dolphin looking out to see over old, stone harbour walls on a partly-cloudy day. The sculpture is set on a multi-coloured stone plinth on a small grassy hill.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· 28d

Hilly/Hairy/Heilan Coo on Skye #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind #CoosDay

A landscape photo of a Highland Cow taken from behind on an early autumn afternoon. The cow is a rusty red in colour and is lying in a grassy field with a hill in the background.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· 29d

Not a photo by me but a photo of me this time! Taken in Abisko, Sweden just over 10 years ago #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBehind

A landscape-style photo taken on a cloudy winter's day of someone driving a team of huskies. In the background is a low mountains and in the mid- and foreground are flat areas of snow, including a frozen river, lined by small birch trees. The person driving the huskies is standing on a sled and is wearing black ski pants, a dark charcoal jacket with a green stripe either side and a pale, grey woollen hat. There are two dogs in front of the person helping to pull the sled, with the others hidden from sight by their body as the sled is being pulled to the right.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jul 8

Now with added photo!

A portrait-style photo of a coastal sunset. The sun is just starting to touch the horizon and has turned the sky various shades of orange that have tinged to sea gold in places. There are some houses in the foreground that are in silhouette, with the sun touching certain points such as chimneys and bathing them in orange gold.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jul 8

An abandoned house on Lunga, Treshnish Isles (Scotland) #AlphabetChallenge #WeekAforAbandoned

A portrait-style photo of the stone remains of an abandoned house on a remote Scottish island. The sky is mostly cloudy and the sea fairly calm. In the foreground are the brown and grey stone remains of some walls and a window starting to become overgrown with ferns. There is no roof, ceiling or window panes, just the bare skeletal remains of the house in stone. In the midground and background are some small islands or islets.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jul 7

Oft photographed abandoned boats on the Isle of Mull (taken through a moving car window so 'cuse the quality). #AlphabetChallenge #WeekAforAbandoned

A landscape-style photo taken on a cloudy, overcast day of two derelict boats left to rot on the coast of the Scottish island of Mull. To the left is the sea, with the shore strewn with brown seaweed, in the mid-ground are a few houses to the left as well and in the far background are hills. To the right is a forest on a rocky mound and in the close foreground is a grassy bank.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jul 5

The have terrible clever seagulls in Wales! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany

A portrait-style photo of a seagull sitting on top of an iconic British red telephone box. There is a sign in first Welsh and then English stating "Diffibriliwr/Defibrillator".

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jul 4

Taken from an old workplace's car during the pandemic - there's a Corona bottle cap in the mouth of the pumpkin 'being sick' 😁 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany

A landscape-style photograph of just over a dozen pumpkins of various sizes and colours, though predominantly orange, on a gravel bed. Nearly all have goofy or silly faces carved into them. One on the left has vomited and the pumpkin next to that is making a horrified or shocked face. Two in the middle have evil grins and most of those on the right have smiles or silly smiles.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jul 4

Inside a local restaurant near when I used to work a wee while ago now #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany

A portrait-style photo of a large horse's head and neck hanging on a wall. The poor horse is white, is wearing at least two, very long large crystal necklaces and has a single horn coming out of its head just above and between its eyes, making it look like a unicorn. The ceiling and walls of the room it is in are chequered and have wooden beams.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jul 2

One has to wonder what nefarious purposes this snowman has in mind for poor Santa! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany

A portrait-style photo of a sinister looking artificial snowman wearing a hat and long tartan scarf. The background is either a photo or painting of snowy trees and there is a red and white sign saying "Sant Stop Here" to the right.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 30

Interspecies Romance - Temi and Sacha #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany

A landscape-style photo of a blue-silver semi-longhaired cat British Tiffanie Somali cross cat cuddled up to a yellow Labrador dog. Both are lying on long grass. The dog is stretched out on his side and the cat has the top half of his body curled inwards cuddling the dog's front legs, with his head tucked into his chest and his tail curling around the dog's body. The cat looks as if he is about to do a somersault.

A similar landscape-style photo of a blue-silver semi-longhaired cat British Tiffanie Somali cross cat cuddled up to a yellow Labrador dog as before. Both are lying on long grass. The dog is stretched out on his side and the cat has tucked himself under the dog's head and is half lying on him. The cat has his eyes open and is looking up to the camera. All four of his paws are on one of the dog's front legs.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 29

Given that Santa Claus is originally from Turkey, this makes perfect sense! Who knew he had a side-hustle. eh? As I mentioned before, never let it be said that Rovaniemi doesn't know how to cash in on the whole Santa thing 😁 #AlphabetChallenge #WeekZforZany

A portrait-style photo of a doner kebab shop on a street corner in the snow. Inside there are some people eating at tables and a large figurine of Santa Claus. There is signage on the shop and in the window both saying Santa's Donor Kebabs.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 28

There be puffins in them there hills! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder

A portrait-style landscape photo showing areas of grass and rocky clifftops. On the rocks and in the grasses in the background are numerous puffins either standing / sitting still or flying into what are presumably nesting areas.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 28

I moved into my flat two years ago today. I took a walk in the afternoon and stumbled across this less than five minutes from where I live. I took some photos with my phone then and have now started a tradition of doing this. 2024, 2025 and 2026 (all taken between 3.38 - 3.44 pm).

A portrait-style of a rocky cove. In the background are some houses to the left and in the foreground are some grasses. The sea is mostly to the right of the photo. The sky is mostly cloudy but some bits of blue are sneaking through.

A portrait-style of a rocky cove. In the background are some houses to the left and in the foreground are some tall grasses and plants. The sea is mostly to the right and centre of the photo. The sky is mostly blue with a few wispy bits of white cloud.

A portrait-style of a rocky cove. In the background are some houses to the left and in the foreground are grasses and plants. The sea is mostly to the centre and right of the photo. The sky is partly cloudy but with plenty of blue.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 28

Would love to, if I can make it work. Not the easiest to get there by public transport from where I am though. A few do come to our Christmas Producers' Market every December though.

A portrait-style photo of five reindeer from the Cairngorm herd being taken for a walk on leads in December 2024. A man and a woman and leading them dressed in red Christmas jumpers. In the background are sandy dunes and the sea.

A portrait-style photo of a reindeer from the Cairngorm herd eaten some moss from a bowl in December 2025. It is standing on some tarmac and behind it is some temporary metal fencing. There are some children behind this fence, although you cannot see their faces.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 27

A portrait-style photo of a winter landscape. In the background is a snow-covered fell, in the mid-ground is a herd of reindeer and a Sami herder on a snowmobile moving them along and in the foreground is a frozen lake on which the reindeer and herder are crossing.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 27

There be a herd of reindeer out there yonder! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder

A snowy portrait-style photo of a winter landscape. In the distance is a Fell and in the fore- and mid-ground is a frozen lake. In-between the mid-and back-ground is a distant snowmobile herding reindeer.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 27

On yonder hills! Nearly forgot. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder

A panoramic photo of a winter landscape. In the foreground and midground is a frozen lake. To the far left is a mountain covered in snow and in the far ground are further snow-covered mountains and hills.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 26

Some more photos of the new neighbours.

A portrait photo of a seagull chick staring through a window with its head tilted to the side and its beak wide open. Behind it is a concrete block topped with bird-deterrent spikes that obvious haven't worked.

A portrait photo of a seagull chick staring through a window at a semi-longhaired silver cat the other side of the glass. Behind it is a concrete block topped with bird-deterrent spikes that obvious haven't worked. The cat can be seen from the back only and is staring back at the chick in turn.

A landscape-style photo of two seagull chicks cuddles up together outside a glass window. They both still have some of their fluffy, downy feathers but their true juvenile feathers are clearing showing through.. Behind them is a concrete block topped with bird-deterrent spikes that obvious haven't worked!

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 25

One of the local lighthouses 'round here #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder

A portrait-style photo of a coastal landscape on a partly sunny day. In the foreground are tall grasses, in the midground is a pale, golden sandy beach and a blue sea, and in the far background is a lighthouse and stone harbour walls.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 25

I have two new noisy neighbours! First of all, please excuse the dirty windows. It's all outside & I cannot clean them myself. Have been waiting for it to be done since I moved in! This is the larger of the two siblings. Will try & keep my camera nearby for a better shot rather than my old phone 😀

A portrait-style photo of a fluffy seagull chick staring through a window. Behind it are supposed bird-nest barriers and a concrete block. It is a sunny day and the sky is blue. The window is very dirty on the outside from the chicks and pigeons brushing against it all the time.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 24

Can you see the Old Man of Storr peeking out in the distance? #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder

A landscape photo taken on a late summer's day on the Isle of Skye. In the foreground is a large area of grasses with purple heather. In the back ground are the mountains of the Trotternish Ridge. There is a tall basalt pinnacle of rock peeking out on the far right in the distance, the Old Man of Storr.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 23

Looking out to Lapporten, Norrbotten in the distance from the Abisko National Park, Sweden #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder

A landscape autumn photo of a u-shaped valley in the distance. The rocks, especially to the right are lightly dusted with snow. The sky is cloudy. In the midground are numerous, short birch trees who have lost their leaves. In the foreground is a large patch of golden grass and to the left is a birch tree.

A landscape autumn photo of a u-shaped valley in the far distance. The rocks, especially to the right are lightly dusted with snow. The sky is partly cloudy and the sun, off camera, is dipping towards the horizon and starting to tint the sky a salmon pink. In the midground is a lake with reflections from the sky and the u-shaped valley and in the foreground are mostly birch trees who have lost their leaves.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 22

Fionnphort, Isle of Mull. Those rocks yonder are what the Albert Memorial, Iona Abbey, Blackfriars Bridge, and the Holborn Viaduct in London were built from, as well as the Skerryvore Lighthouse. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekYforYonder

A landscape photo of two houses bathed in golden evening sunlight in front of a mass of pink granite boulders. To the left is a sandy beach and in the foreground is a grassy field.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 21

Would have helped if I'd actually attached the photo to my last post. Duh!

A portrait-style photo of a rather cloudy sunset out to sea taken through a window around three or four stories high (depending on when you start counting them). In the foreground are the roofs of houses in shadow. The sky at the horizon is orange and yellow and the cloudscabovevthst are an iron-grey blue.

the4ts 🔶@the4ts· Jun 21

A snowy little wood - I actually went on a husky ride through this. A lovely, perfect memory and a dream come true. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekXforXyloid