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Michael C Petty
Jul 20, 20240 min read
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Michael C Petty
Dec 30, 20231 min read
Owl of the North
is fnished. Thanks for Michael of Graculus. https://www.graculus.co.uk
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Michael C Petty
Sep 13, 20221 min read
In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II
As we walk the quiet streets of Durham City, the cathedral bells announce the start of a memorial service. Photography by Sheila H.
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Michael C Petty
Sep 19, 20211 min read
Sunset over Swaledale
Lovely evening in North Yorkshire.
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Michael C Petty
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Grey Towers of Durham
Looking down on the River Wear on a hot Summer's Day
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Michael C Petty
Jun 20, 20211 min read
Another Dimension
A mirror is a great addition to the garden
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Michael C Petty
Jan 24, 20211 min read
Looking Forward to seeing the Daffodils
First garden snowdrops.
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Michael C Petty
Dec 16, 20201 min read
In Celebration of the Light Emitting Diode
And less than 100 W (apart from the street light!)
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Michael C Petty
Nov 5, 20201 min read
Anticipating a Long Lockdown
But, we are now on top of the bubonic plague.
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Michael C Petty
Nov 3, 20201 min read
River Swale in Autumn Sunshine
Day before Lockdown 2. Will return soon.
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Michael C Petty
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Durham Expecting Rain
Spotted in Durham City, September 2020.
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Michael C Petty
Feb 5, 20201 min read
Owl of The North
Like the phoenix, The Owl of the North will arise - from somewhere in North Yorkshire. Watch this space.
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Michael C Petty
Jan 23, 20201 min read
Weigh House on Stockton to Darlington Line
Behind Halfords in Stockton-on-Tees, I risked life and limb crossing several busy dual carriageways and came upon the Weigh House. This...
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Michael C Petty
Apr 21, 20191 min read
Goldfinches Hungry
Soaring temperatures in the Yorkshire Dales, but birds still hungry.
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