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

eclectech,
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@lappenjammer "We're going on a bear hunt" was a favourite when the Teenager was little, so it lives in my brain 😊

emmaaum,
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@eclectech they're so dear 💖

eclectech, to photography
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lappenjammer,
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@eclectech No I didn't. I heard it's a great place for bird spotting.

eclectech,
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@lappenjammer It's a really nice seaside town, and LOTS of seabirds. It actually has a train station too, so better connected than some places up here!

eclectech, to photography
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  • 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,
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So anyhow, FRIEND exists now. Sort of. Not sure why. I was a bit tired after the long walk. Had some card and a sharpie. 🤷‍♀️

eclectech,
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Obviously I thought this through and made sure our friend can stand up absolutely fine. They just liked to lean in for a hug now and then. I mean, you would, wouldn't you?

ahem

eclectech, to animation
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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 any week there are volunteers, & probably just random dancers on other weeks.

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

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,
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@NeadReport I thought it was you - I was going to check back to find out who it was! To be fair that did give you a bit of a head start in recognising it 😆

NeadReport,
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@eclectech Well, a three-day holiday weekend here and maybe I'll get around to giving that move a go - and hopefully not falling on my arse. Blinds closed, of course.

eclectech, to random
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Wanderers above the Sea of Fog

emmaaum,
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@eclectech this is magic :)

eclectech,
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@emmaaum Thank you 😊

eclectech, to knitting
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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!)

hypolite,

@eclectech @sheepnik Is that an introduction to the MCU, the Myfanwy Cinematic Universe?

eclectech,
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@sheepnik Awww, I did miss that. A beautiful moment!

eclectech, to random
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I, for one, would welcome our new knitted chicken overlord

#sillyScribbles #MyfanwyAndFriend #silly #nonsense

eclectech,
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Nearly tagged this with all the UK politics hashtags but, if you'll pardon the pun, I chickened out

sheepnik,
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@eclectech Actual LOLing here.

eclectech, to random
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eclectech,
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The video should be:

  1. Safe for work
  2. Wide not tall, with you positioned to one side so I can add the dancer on the other side
  3. Any location you want, but not too dark
  4. Filmed from a static position rather than handheld

2 / 4

emma,
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@eclectech it's all fun and games until some tech bro nicks the idea for a captcha.

[star jump, star jump] but i AM human, i AM [jazz hands, jazz hands, desperate small leap]

eclectech, to random
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AnguaDelphine,
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@eclectech

Distant relation to the Addams' Cousin It?

@thebaywindowgirl @lappenjammer

eclectech,
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@AnguaDelphine @thebaywindowgirl @lappenjammer Hah, there is a definite similarity!

eclectech, to Scotland
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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.

eclectech,
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The earlier dandelion stuff is here, ICYMI 🙂

https://things.uk/@eclectech/112475177009023705

eclectech,
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I was SO happy when I got that gonk. Purchased with my own precious, hard earned, pocket money.

I have always been SUPER CLASSY 😆

eclectech, to nature
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There is so much fluff around at the moment. So. Much. Fluff.

anja_in_wonderland,

@eclectech 😍 Have a wonderful evening 🤗

eclectech,
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@anja_in_wonderland Thank you, you too ☺️

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

emmaaum,
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@eclectech "This can't possibly work, Friend."
"Let's just give it a go to find out then."

Like experimental historians building a trebuchet in the back garden.

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

grb090423,
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@eclectech

Lovely! 🤗

eclectech,
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@grb090423 Thank you!

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

eclectech, to NoStupidQuestions
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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

Dewines,
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@NatureMC @eclectech When I was a child, we used to blow on the dandelion seed head and count how many puffs of breath it took to blow away all the seeds. That, supposedly told you the time. (e.g. three puffs equals 3 p.m.) Of course it didn't actually work but it was a fun game.

eclectech,
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I'm going to have to step away from the dandelion fluff thread for a while, but big thanks to everyone sharing their names, and know that my future will definitely involve a dandelion spreadsheet leading to some kind of summary infographic 😆

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