eclectech

eclectech, 13 hours ago to photography

We're going on a cygnet hunt.
We're going to snap a fluffy one.
What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.

#photography #birds

eclectech, 1 day ago to photography

#silentSunday #photography #Scotland #seascape #blue

eclectech, 2 days ago to photography

• Hey, how's your day been?

• Not bad thanks. The local cygnets have hatched. Super cute and fluffy.

• Nice. Have you got any photos?

• Nah. Didn't have the camera. Went home for it, but then I couldn't find them again. Walked quite a way too.

• Oh. You must have been disappointed. You seem to be coping well though.

• Yes. Yes I am.

#sillyScribbles #MyfanwyAndFriend #photography #silly #nonsense

eclectech, 3 days ago to animation

It's Friday! YAY!

It's getting increasingly difficult to fit all the dancers on to the screen & make loops that fit with ALL THE OTHER LOOPS (it totally stuffed the timing for this one) so next week will be the last, when I hit a year (!)

I like having a Friday Thing though, so will do #FridaySparklyDanceParty any week there are volunteers, & probably just random dancers on other weeks.

As ever, have a great weekend if you possibly can 😃

#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles #animation

Hand drawn animation loop. There are 51 simple figures each doing their own dance move. The main body of the screen is an orange starburst sky, with a rainbow framing the top. 48 dancers are on the lines of the rainbow, doing their thing. The new dancer for this week is larger, and centre stage on a cloud at the bottom, with a dancer either side for company.

eclectech, 3 days ago to knitting

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Myfanwy & Friend family is expanding.

With Myfanwy's recent move into politics, on top of her demanding roles in art, film & travelogue, we are happy to welcome Esme to the team in Scotland to spread the load.

Please... say hello to the delightful and excellent Esme!

(Thank you @sheepnik, you're a star!)

#MyfanwyAndFriend #sillyScribbles #knitting #photography

eclectech, 3 days ago to random

Wanderers above the Sea of Fog

#sillyScribble #MyfanwyAndFriend #artwork

eclectech, 4 days ago to random

It's time to get organised for the Friday Sparkly Dance Party!

Here's what you need to do if you'd like to join in:

1. Pick a dance (all 50 so far are below)
2. Film yourself doing the dance step a few times
3. Upload the clip to Mastodon, tagging me in and noting the dance number
4. Have a laugh with it, it's just for a bit of silly fun 🕺 💃

1 / 4

#FridaySparklyDanceParty

A vertical grid of 15 blocks of different colours, each numbered (1-15). Each box contains a simple animated black and white figure doing something resembling a dance move.
A vertical grid of 15 blocks of different colours, each numbered (16-30). Each box contains a simple animated black and white figure doing something resembling a dance move.
A vertical grid of 15 blocks of different colours, each numbered (31-45). Each box contains a simple animated black and white figure doing something resembling a dance move.
A square grid with 7 blocks of different colours numbered 46-52. Boxes 46 to 50 contain a simple animated black and white figure doing something resembling a dance move. 51 and 52 haven't been made yet, so are just question marks.

eclectech, 4 days ago to random

I, for one, would welcome our new knitted chicken overlord

#sillyScribbles #MyfanwyAndFriend #silly #nonsense

eclectech, 5 days ago to random

The Joy of GONK

@thebaywindowgirl @lappenjammer

#retro #toy

eclectech, 5 days ago to Scotland

A late entry into the "what do you call dandelion seed heads" discussion, another from Scotland.

HAIRY MEN

I had 3 responses, in this order.

1. Smutty. "But, but, it's all about blowing them!" 😮

2. Sensible. "Oh, on reflection that's quite similar to the Spanish grandpa really. It's just bearded." 🧔

3. Silly. "It should look like the Scottish gonk I bought as a holiday souvenir from the Highlands when I was little." 👀

Anyway. I made number 3. Sorry.

#sillyScribbles #googlyEyes #Scotland

eclectech, 6 days ago to nature

There is so much fluff around at the moment. So. Much. Fluff.

#sillyScribbles #nature #photography #silly #nonsense #drawing

eclectech, 6 days ago to photography

Students of natural history? Voyeurs? Ambitious role-players? It's a mystery.

#sillyScribbles #photography #insects #silly #nonsense

eclectech, 6 days ago to nature

From a distance it disguises itself has a bit of flower fluff, but up close you can see its true form... the fluffhog!

#sillyScribbles #nature #photography #silly #nonsense

eclectech, 6 days ago to photography

Went on a walk to the ponds to see what I could find. Found this wee beastie; a large red damselfly, I think.

#photography #nature #insects #pond

eclectech, 8 days ago to NoStupidQuestions

Having established that dandelion seed heads are definitely NOT known as DANDELION CLOCKS by everyone I have a follow on question...

What DO you know them as?

Chatting to people already I have had FLUFFS (Lithuania) and WINDY PUFFS (Canada) both of which are SUPERB.

Are there any others? Will there be enough to make a World Map of Dandelion Names?! 😃

Places, names & any other trivia welcome!

Earlier thread here: https://things.uk/@eclectech/112458271354372250

#dandelion #question #askFedi

eclectech, 9 days ago to movies

Saturday night film time

#sillyScribbles #MyfanwyAndFriend #film #nonsense

eclectech, 9 days ago to photography

Proposal.

We continue to call trees trees, but when they're really tall we indicate that linguistically by elongating the word.

Here, for example, we have a very splendid treeeeeeeeeeeeee.

(this might be a sign for me to step away from the computer for a while, later lovelies!)

#photography #trees #treeeeeeeeeeeeee #Scotland

eclectech, 9 days ago to photography

It's very warm today, so I escaped into the woods in search of shade. It was green and lush and lovely.

#photography #woods #Scotland

A close up photo of white hawthorn flowers. There are numerous clumps of them, the one in the foreground in focus, the others blurred.
A close up photo of the top of a fern against a blurred green background. It has a single stem splitting into three, each with its leaves still furled up into curls.
A photo taken looking up into a sunlit tree, so there are layers of leaves visible, the main ones being quite close and in focus. Patterns are created by the shadows of leaves.

eclectech, 9 days ago to photography

Every time I've opened my 'in progress' file for the last three days this has been facing me. It has undergone many tweaks, and is still not quite right, but I have run out of tweaks. In a different frame of mind I would delete, but today it feels mean, so I am declaring it to be finished. Whatever it is, it is very pleased to meet you.

#sillyScribbles #photography #silly #nonsense #drawing

eclectech, 9 days ago to photography

Realised Myfanwy & Friend had been a bit quiet this week. Thought they might like a trip to the woodland planet I was walking in earlier.

#sillyScribbles #MyfanwyAndFriend #photography #woods #360degree #silly

eclectech, 10 days ago to photography

If you blow on a dandelion seed head in just the right way, you get to meet one of these cuties. Nice.

#sillyScribbles #photography #nature #silly #nonsense #drawing

eclectech, 9 days ago to photography

Went out for a walk. Was admiring the beautiful colour of the trees, and when I finally found my phone to grab a snapshot was scenically photo-bombed by the local corvid gang.

#photography #trees #crows #birds

eclectech, 10 days ago to animation

It's Friday! Woo! It's been an unusual week and I nearly forgot 🤦‍♀️

Anyhow, week 50 of the dancers and, as ever, I hope you all have a fine weekend if you possibly can 😀

#FridaySparklyDancers #sillyScribbles #animation

Hand drawn animation loop. There are 50 simple figures each doing their own dance move. The main body of the screen is a red starburst sky, with a rainbow framing the top. 47 dancers are on the lines of the rainbow, doing their thing. The new dancer for this week is larger, and centre stage on a cloud at the bottom, with a dancer either side for company.

eclectech, 10 days ago to photography

Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2

#sillyScribbles #noMowMay #photography #garden #silly

eclectech, 11 days ago to photography

Took the 360 camera out for the first time this year. Love a tiny planet sphere.

#360degree #photography #Scotland #sphere #waterfall