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stained glass researcher,
map enthusiast, traveller LinkExternal link
language pedant
Latecomer to geograph (07/07/07), when most local squares had been "taken", I got hooked pretty quickly. My heartland is East Suffolk, where I was born TM4564 : "I remember, I remember, the house where I was born" by Zorba the Geek and grew up TM4565 : Lower Abbey Farm in the past by Zorba the Geek TM4565 : Lower Abbey Farm: rear view by Zorba the Geek TM4565 : Lower Abbey Farm in the hollow by Zorba the Geek and Norfolk, where I lived for nearly 30 years!

GotY shortlists in 2007: TM0733 : Human geography at Flatford on August Bank Holiday by Zorba the Geek TG0629 : Ancient oak on the way to Thurning by Zorba the Geek TL9925 : Brimming flower beds in Castle Park by Zorba the Geek TM2832 : Old jetty, new cranes by Zorba the Geek
- and in 2008: TM1923 : Female Emperor Moth by Zorba the Geek
whereas I prefer these: SN3154 : Reflective rocks with a sunset bronze by Zorba the Geek, TM2390 : Under my umbrella by Zorba the Geek, TM0633 : A family of swans (and one duck) at the duckweed by Zorba the Geek SN4050 : The cat that walked by itself by Zorba the Geek, TM2831 : Long shadows, long beach, long sunny day by Zorba the Geek, SN3255 : Kissing gate to paradise by Zorba the Geek, TM2831 : Weathered baulk of timber fires out to sea by Zorba the Geek, TM1923 : Boats of yesterday, boats of today by Zorba the Geek, TM1931 : Side by side, rusting and rotting by Zorba the Geek, TM4775 : Blyth river sunset by Zorba the Geek, TM0733 : Mirror, mirror on the pond by Zorba the Geek, TM0734 : Sunset in a curved window by Zorba the Geek, TM0212 : Pastel huts: a cut above by Zorba the Geek, SM7525 : Misericord of the Green Man by Zorba the Geek, TM0973 : Vanishing point by Zorba the Geek, TM2327 : Croc on the beach by Zorba the Geek, TM4765 : View south along Minsmere beach by Zorba the Geek, TM4765 : Common Tern in classic pose by Zorba the Geek

Incidentally, I love panoramas, which are not always popular with the moderators!
e.g. SM8122 : Walking the ridge of Dinas Fawr by Zorba the Geek SM8023 : Solva estuary from Penrhyn by Zorba the Geek SM8616 : Rock formation at Haroldston Chins by Zorba the Geek SN3154 : Climbing up from Traeth-yr-ynys, east side by Zorba the Geek TM1124 : Footpath and ride within Little Bentleyhall Wood by Zorba the Geek SN3054 : A wider view at sunset by Zorba the Geek TM2831 : Landguard panorama by Zorba the Geek TG3510 : Wide acres of sugar beet by Zorba the Geek TG3314 : From Pit Road to Knight's Wood across the plough by Zorba the Geek TM1124 : The black sheep of the family by Zorba the Geek TM1923 : The very end of Landermere Creek by Zorba the Geek TM2123 : Here once was Batt's Hall by Zorba the Geek TM4766 : Minsmere panorama, winter light by Zorba the Geek TM4775 : Derelict house, desolate location by Zorba the Geek NJ9818 : Blairton Links, looking south by Zorba the Geek TQ3280 : Inside The Globe: panorama by Zorba the Geek
and, if you like panoramas, have a look at the panorama gallery I compiled: LinkExternal link

I've also attempted to launch another gallery - a bit of a slow burn: LinkExternal link - The idea is to collect locations that have figured in creative writing. And finally, for the übergeek LinkExternal link - a world of blue plaques etc.


In January 2008, I reached the dizzy heights of 156th on the points table! But I was then away and my star has declined!!

Now for some controversy: my alternative GotY 2008! I'll try not to repeat themes (which makes it hard when a better version of a theme comes in a later week) and I won't choose the same as the official GotY....In later weeks, I have chosen equal firsts to be even more different from GotY itself.
1:NT5036 : A wind shaped tree on Blaikie's Hill by Walter Baxter 2:NN2896 : Reflections in Loch Lochy by Steven Brown 3:SN0541 : Sea-sculpted rocks (detail) by ceridwen 4:SU6687 : Beeches, Nuffield Hill by Andrew Smith 5:NH7376 : Ponies near Dalnaclach by sylvia duckworth 6:NX9275 : Twister by Debbie Turner 7:SJ8097 : The Lowry footbridge by Steve Fareham 8:NK0226 : Stranded tree by Martyn Gorman 9:NS3668 : Fence, Knapps Loch by wfmillar 10:NK0123 : Newburgh bar by Martyn Gorman 11:SP2054 : All aboard by Steve Fareham 12:SU2306 : Deer pelvis, South Oakley Inclosure, New Forest by Jim Champion 13:NJ9818 : Balmedie Beach: patterns in the sand by Martyn Gorman 14:SY4888 : Burton Bradstock Cliffs, Dorset by Nigel Mykura 15:SS8740 : Deer in the Quarme valley by Derek Harper 16:NY1015 : Pastures beside Ennerdale Water by Andrew Smith 17SU3663 : Oilseed rape, near Upper Green by Brian Robert Marshall 18:TG1743 : Trickling into the sea by Evelyn Simak 19:TF4144 : Sunset Moo by Ian Paterson =NG5114 : Loch Scavaig to the north of Elgol by Nigel Corby 20:SO6324 : View from the grotto by Jonathan Billinger=TQ3003 : Catch the sun, catch the wind by John Frecheville 21:NO5298 : Buildings on the east side of the village green - Aboyne by Nigel Corby 22:NR7273 : Rockpool, Loch Caolisport by Patrick Mackie=NO6194 : Sunset from Tom's Cairn by Nigel Corby 23:SX2174 : Dragonfly, Smallacoombe Downs by Derek Harper=SU0153 : Common blue by Andrew Smith 24:TG0000 : Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) by Evelyn Simak=NZ5812 : Slacks Wood by Mick Garratt 25:TG2032 : Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) - detail by Evelyn Simak=SW5927 : Wheal Prosper Mine engine house by Mari Buckley 26:TQ2981 : London: looking up Centre Point, St. Giles Circus by Chris Downer=TL8642 : A bevy of swans by Wanderwoman 27: SE6052 : York Minster's South Transept Ceiling by Andy Beecroft =SO3785 : Fork in the road for Brunslow by P L Chadwick 28:short-shortlist: ST5209 : From under the Railway Bridge by Sarah Smith TQ3082 : Waitrose, Bloomsbury by Stephen McKay SU3977 : Colourful farmland, Great Shefford by Andrew Smith


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  • 320 Geograph points (see FAQ)
  • 432 Personal points (gridsquares geographed)
  • 1067 Photographs
    • 449 gridsquares, giving a depth score of 2.38 (see FAQ)
    • in 69 different hectads and 11 Myriads?, taken on 84 different days
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TM4765 Common Tern in classic pose Mon, 14 Jul 2008 supplemental
TM4765 Gull and tern: compare and contrast Mon, 14 Jul 2008 supplemental
TM4765 View south along Minsmere beach Mon, 14 Jul 2008 geograph
TM4766 Minsmere Sluice outflow pipe Mon, 14 Jul 2008 geograph
SU4829 Large house backing onto river Wed, 9 Jul 2008 geograph
SU4806 Maritime Art Gallery Wed, 9 Jul 2008 geograph
SU4806 Floral profusion on the waterfront Wed, 9 Jul 2008 geograph
SU4806 No recent fires, then Tue, 8 Jul 2008 supplemental
SU4806 Plaque on wall of Rising Sun pub Tue, 8 Jul 2008 supplemental
SU4806 Rope Walk on Hamble waterfront Tue, 8 Jul 2008 geograph
SU4806 Roosevelt and Churchill in conversation Tue, 8 Jul 2008 supplemental
SU2150 Bank and ditch at Sidbury Hill fort Tue, 8 Jul 2008 geograph
SU2150 Sidbury Hill and Snail Down Tue, 8 Jul 2008 geograph
SU4729 Plaque on Jane Austen's last abode Mon, 7 Jul 2008 supplemental
SU4829 House where Jane Austen died Mon, 7 Jul 2008 supplemental
TM2322 Gun emplacement overlooking Island Road Wed, 2 Jul 2008 geograph
TM2222 Cottage at "Witch's Quay" Wed, 2 Jul 2008 geograph
TM2222 Boats at Kirby Quay Wed, 2 Jul 2008 geograph
TM0025 Moth on interior wall Wed, 2 Jul 2008 supplemental
discussion indicator TQ3280 Please spare a little change Fri, 20 Jun 2008 supplemental
discussion indicator TQ3280 Inside The Globe: panorama Fri, 20 Jun 2008 supplemental
discussion indicator TL9925 War memorial and church as museum Mon, 16 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2327 Croc on the beach Mon, 16 Jun 2008 supplemental
TM2322 Flying is over for the day Mon, 16 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2322 Low-flying aircraft - but only a model Mon, 16 Jun 2008 supplemental
TM2323 Mudflats, creek, marina, tower Mon, 16 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2324 Drainage equipment - with oystercatchers Mon, 16 Jun 2008 supplemental
TM2323 From quay to quay Mon, 16 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2323 General view of the Wade Mon, 16 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2323 Nearly there! Sun, 15 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2323 Looking back across The Wade at low tide Sun, 15 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2323 Reinforced sea wall, Horsey Island Sun, 15 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2323 Crossing "The Wade" by Island Road Sun, 15 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2324 Water channels on Horsey Island Sun, 15 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2324 Track to remote farmhouse Sun, 15 Jun 2008 geograph (first)
TM2326 Oystercatchers take to the air Thu, 12 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2326 Foreshore and seaward end of Hamford Water Thu, 12 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2326 Foreshore and distant port Thu, 12 Jun 2008 geograph
TM4565 Lower Abbey Farm in the past Thu, 12 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2326 Seaweed on the shore Sun, 8 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2427 Old groyne Sun, 8 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2427 Ribbed sand caught in the setting sun Sun, 8 Jun 2008 supplemental
TM2427 Crabknowe Spit on a falling tide Sun, 8 Jun 2008 supplemental
TM2326 Creek between Pewit Island and New Island Sun, 8 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2326 Dugmore Creek outflow, looking south Sun, 8 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2326 Dugmore Creek outflow Sun, 8 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2326 South end of Pewit Island looking west Sun, 8 Jun 2008 geograph
TM2326 South shore of Pewit Island Sun, 8 Jun 2008 geograph (first)
NJ9505 City beach at Footdee Fri, 30 May 2008 geograph
NJ9505 Silver Darling restaurant entrance Fri, 30 May 2008 geograph
NJ8511 Sculptures on the trail Fri, 30 May 2008 geograph
NJ9818 Gorse flower head Fri, 30 May 2008 supplemental
NJ9818 "Gorseous" profusion of blooms Fri, 30 May 2008 supplemental
NJ9818 Blairton Links, looking north and east Fri, 30 May 2008 geograph
NJ9818 Blairton Links, looking south Fri, 30 May 2008 geograph
TM0734 Damselfly on yellow flag leaf Fri, 23 May 2008 supplemental
TM0734 Damselfly on nettle Fri, 23 May 2008 supplemental
TM0734 Cuckoo spit on goose grass Fri, 23 May 2008 supplemental
TM0634 As you are now, so once was I! Fri, 23 May 2008 supplemental
TM0634 Going underground to clear the view Fri, 23 May 2008 geograph
TM2325 Black-headed gulls feed by breakwater Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph
TM2424 Salt Fleet outfall Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph (first)
TM2325 Ahoy there, kayakers! Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph
TM2325 Retired Thames lighters take on a new role Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph
TM2325 North-east Horsey Island panorama Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph (first)
TM2226 A clear warning Mon, 19 May 2008 supplemental
TM2226 Bramble Island sea wall and looking seawards Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph
TM2226 Bramble Island Landing Stage Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph (first)
TM2126 Looking along Bramble Creek Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph
TM2126 Explosives factory panorama Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph
TM2126 Closer view of explosives factory Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph (first)
TM2125 Gulls disturbed by kayakers Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph (first)
TM2225 Horsey Island: north-west corner Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph (first)
TM2224 Horsey Island landing place Mon, 19 May 2008 geograph
TM0973 Meadow thriving under a light touch Thu, 8 May 2008 geograph
discussion indicator TG3306 Sailing down the Yare Thu, 8 May 2008 geograph
TG3207 Who blinks first? Thu, 8 May 2008 supplemental
TM0973 Protecting Cowpasture Lane Thu, 8 May 2008 supplemental
TM0973 Vanishing point Thu, 8 May 2008 geograph
TM0973 Cowpasture Lane on a sunny Spring day Thu, 8 May 2008 geograph
TM2224 View across to Horsey Island Tue, 6 May 2008 geograph
TM2222 Kirby Quay from across the mud Tue, 6 May 2008 geograph
TM2124 View towards Skipper's Island in spring Tue, 6 May 2008 geograph
TM1923 Female Emperor Moth Tue, 6 May 2008 supplemental
TM1923 Tree, boat, creek Tue, 6 May 2008 geograph
TM2124 Remote mooring Tue, 6 May 2008 geograph
TM1923 No stone-throwing - if you can read the notice! Tue, 6 May 2008 supplemental
TM1823 Decaying hulk at old Beaumont Quay Tue, 6 May 2008 geograph
TM1923 Emperor Moths hold congress Tue, 6 May 2008 supplemental
TM2123 "No Footpath" - really? Tue, 6 May 2008 geograph
TM2124 Crossing to Skipper's Island Tue, 6 May 2008 geograph
TM2322 Island Road revealed Tue, 6 May 2008 geograph
TM2033 Profuse yellow lichen on riverside branch Fri, 18 Jan 2008 supplemental
TM2033 The dead and the living Fri, 18 Jan 2008 geograph
TM2033 Shallow cliffs on north Stour shore Fri, 18 Jan 2008 geograph
TM1933 Fallen soldier by abandoned jetty Fri, 18 Jan 2008 supplemental
TM1933 Seaweed-festooned old jetty Fri, 18 Jan 2008 geograph
TM1933 Shoreline south of Nether Hall Fri, 18 Jan 2008 geograph
TM2033 Formation flying into lunch Thu, 17 Jan 2008 geograph
TM2033 In formation no longer Thu, 17 Jan 2008 geograph

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