Tanweer Dar

@tanweerdar

Indie author & artist (No AI). Teacher. Muslim. Loves nature, walking, gardening, house plants, history, art, poetry, reading, gaming & film (especially horror, fantasy & sci-fi). Love for all, hatred for none. Website: tanweerdar.com Birmingham, UK

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Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 18

A short walk down the road and the stunning sight of dozens of bumblebees on this lavender. #Nature #Lavender #Bees #Photography

Close up photograph of a bumblebee on lavender.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 17

Same everywhere.

Graffiti on the side of a container which reads "When the British working class stop reading right wing news we will see progressive change."

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 15

Probably the last (or one of the last) of the poppies. They've certainly been delightful. #Poppy #Flower #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Photography

Close up photograph of a bright scarlet red poppy with a white, pink edged burst in the middle and a yellow pistil.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 13

#RIP #SamNeill One of my favourite ever actors. We knew this one was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier...

Sam Neill as Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993)

Sam Neill as Vasily Borodin in The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Sam Neill as Billy Weir in Event Horizon (1997)

Sam Neill as Alisdair Stewart in The Piano (1993)

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 12

The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt 'Hearts of Stone' expansion completed! Absolutely loved it. Great variety in the quests. Going to do a bit more exploring (already completed a royal wyvern contract) and then onto 'Blood and Wine'. 😁 #Gaming #Gameplay #Screenshot #TheWitcher @thewitcher.com

Screenshot from the 'Hearts of Stone' expansion of 'The WItcher 3: The Wild Hunt', with Olgierd von Everec in the foreground and Geralt of Rivia in the background as the sun sets.

Screenshot from 'Hearts of Stone' expansion of 'The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt'; a close up of Geralt lit up by the setting sun.

Screenshot of the completion screen of 'Hearts of Stone' expansion of 'The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt', with the title overlaying a sunset scene with Geralt stood on a mountain overlooking a forest and river.

Gameplay screenshot from 'The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt' after completion of 'Hearts of Stone' expansion, with Geralt fighting a Royal Wyvern on a hill.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 12

#Sunday #Skircle skircle.me

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 10

Heart of Stone expansion Geralt, in 'New Moon' armour. #Screenshot #Gaming #Gameplay #TheWitcher @thewitcher.com

Screenshot of Geralt (white haired man with scarred face) standing in front of a building and bush, wearing dark brown leather armour, a wolf medallion and carrying two swords on his back.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 8

The garden this morning. New poppy bloom and the pink rose has opened up fully. #Flowers #Poppy #Rose #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Photography

Close up photograph of a papery park nk-red poppy with white markings and a yellow pistil.

Close up photograph of a vivid bright/hot pink rose flower fully opened.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 6

The other potted rose has finally bloomed! #Rose #Flower #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Photography

Close up photograph of a vivid bright/hot pink rose flower.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 5

The calathea wants you to know it's pretty fabulous. #Calathea #HousePlant #Foliage #Photography

Close up photograph of the dark green calathea leaf with light green and pink stripes and a pink edge.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 5

#Sunday #Skircle skircle.me

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jul 3

My next read is 'Blood of the Damned' (Book One from The Blood of the Dragon series) by Antony J. Stanton. #Books #Reading #HistoricalFiction #Medieval #Horror #Vampires #BookSky

Kindle ebook cover of 'Blood of the Damned' by Antony J. Stanton, featuring a group of men sat around a fire with Greek columns in the background.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 28

Just finished Rise of the Tomb Raider! Pretty great game. Very glad I got it (on sale) and played it. Enjoyed the challenge, which was considerable in parts. Now looking forward to playing the expansions for The Witcher 3 which I got in the #Steam #Sale. #Gaming #Screenshot #TombRaider

Screenshot from near the end of Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015), with Lara looking down at Jacob in the Chamber of Souls with a stained glass window in the background.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 28

#Sunday #Skircle skircle.me

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 28

New poppy and rose blooms this morning. #Poppy #Rose #Flowers #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Photography

Close up photograph of a delicate white poppy flower with pink markings and a yellow pistil.

Close up photograph of a peach colour rose flower with green foliage visible in background.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 26

Perfect little cornflower, although the wind wouldn't let me take a picture without holding it still. #Cornflower #Wildflower #Flower #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Macro #Photography

Close up photograph of a violet cornflower held still between my fingers.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 25

A very special visitor: swallow-tailed moth. Apparently its common but rarely seen because it's nocturnal, so consider myself lucky to have got such a great view during the day! #Moth #Insect #Wildlife #Nature #Macro #Photography

Close up photograph of a cream coloured swallowtailed moth resting on glass; head and eyes, all six legs and fluffy white body clearly visible.

Close up photograph of a cream-coloured swallowtailed moth, almost sideways on the outside of the doorframe, its eyes, legs and furry back (as well as its large half-folded wings) clearly visible through the glass.

Close up photograph of a cream coloured swallow-tailed moth, with light brown stripes/striations on its large, half-folded wings. The swallowtail after which its named clearly visible, along with the top of its furry back and antennae protruding on either side.

Close up photograph of a creamy yellow swallowtailed moth from behind, with its folded wings and the brown striations on them clearly visible, along with its swallowtail for which it is named.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 24

Thanks so much @erynmccee.bsky.social! A really great #HorrorWritersChat. If you'd like a quick bite of #fantasy #horror, check out my novella 'Kingdom of Blood'. ➡️ mybook.to/KingdomOfBlood

Front cover of my fantasy horror novella, 'Kingdom of Blood', featuring chess pieces (a Queen and a Knight) on rocky ground in front of a sunset - all tinted red.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 24

Gorgeous new poppy blooms this morning. #Poppies #Flowers #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Photography

Close up photograph of a pink poppy flower with a white sunburst and a bright yellow pistil.

Close up photograph of a crimson red poppy flower with a grey pistil.

Close up photograph of a pink and white poppy flower with a yellow pistil.

Close up photograph of a frilly pink and white poppy flower with a black pistil midway opening up.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 23

Potted roses coming out. #Roses #Flowers #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Photography

Close up photograph of crimson red rose flowers, with a lighter pink one visible in the background. Bright green leaves and grey rim of pot also visible.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 21

Wanted to do some art this weekend, but really not feeling it. Think it's the #heat. Might just play some more Rise of the Tomb Raider... Turns out I've gotten pretty far fast this weekend! Loving the Indiana Jones moment, too. #Gaming #Gameplay #Screenshot #TombRaider #Adventure

Lara with a modern high-tech bow slung over her back balancing as she walks across a fallen tree. Mountains, pine forest and night sky in the background.

Lara standing in front of the 'atlas' - an artifact which shows the way to the Divine Source.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 21

#Sunday #Skircle skircle.me

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 21

#FathersDay

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 20

This game is seriously gorgeous. And it's a very enjoyable challenge to play, too. Still think its 2013 predecessor was better - but I'm not that far through yet, so may change my mind. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015) #Gaming #Action #Adventure #TombRaider #Screenshot

Gameplay screenshot from Rise of the Tomb Raider, with Lara in a white winter jacket and a bow slung over her shoulder in front of scenic mountains and pine trees with the sun and clouds in the sky.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 20

Absolutely enormous poppy! Quite spectacular. #Poppy #Flower #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Photography

Close up photograph of a large pink poppy flower with a white sunburst pattern in the middle and a bright yellow pistil.

Photograph of a very tall pink poppy flower against a golden brown fence. Several poppy buds waiting to bloom clearly visible.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 18

New potted rose bloom! #Rose #Flower #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Photography

Close up photograph of a deep crimson heart-shaped rose flower, with buds visible to the top right and bottom left. Bright green/chartreuse leaves visible at in background, along with the grey rim of the pot.

Photograph of deep crimson rose flower, with new buds visible to the right and left. Green leaves beneath and red brick wall visible in background.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 17

My next read is 'Crossroads of Ravens' (The Witcher) by Andrzej Sapkowski. #Books #Reading #Fiction #Fantasy #Witcher #BookSky

Kindle ebook cover of 'Crossroads of Ravens' (The Witcher) by Andrzej Sapkowski, featuring a young Geralt with a gleaming sword shouldered and one on his back. A female mage in in the background on the left and n older man with white hair and beard is on the right.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 17

A rather fancy poppy has bloomed... #Poppy #Flower #BloomScrolling #UKGardening 🌱 #Photography

Close up photograph of a silky poppy flower with deep pink-red petals with white edges and a yellow pistil, and what can only be described as a small black tongue.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 14

Currently playing Rise of the Tomb Raider. Loved the 2013 game, which ran amazingly well on my previous, very humble, laptop. Enjoying this sequel, too, though I must admit I'm missing Geralt and Yennefer and Roach and my steel and silver swords. #Gaming #Action #Adventure #TombRaider #Screenshots

Gameplay screenshot from Rise of the Tomb Raider, featuring Lara and her friend Jonah clibing an icy mountainside.

Gameplay screenshot from Rise of the Tomb Raider, looking at a challenge tomb (a Byzantine ship) with the golden treasure visible in front of Lara.

Gameplay (cutscene) screenshot from Rise of the Tomb Raider, with a close up of Lara's face looking concerned.

Gameplay screenshot from Rise of the Tomb Raider, looking over Lara's shoulder at an enemy base on a snow night while a helicopter drops off a container.

Tanweer Dar@tanweerdar· Jun 14

A couple more shots from the garden. Indigo blue cornflower and a hoverfly on one of the poppies. #UKGardening 🌱 #BloomScrolling #Wildflowers #Insects #Macro #Photography