I came across this fascinating sculpture in a tree while out walking today.

In the dark, I imagine this might give you quite a surprise!

#photo #photography #nature #tree #bat #sculpture #explore #getoutside #getoutdoors #england #walking #hiking

After my Dowles Graveyard video, I decided to retest the free tier of the Gemini AI.

I don't use AI in my content, and don't really trust AI after too many hallucinations. But I'm a fair man, and willing to recheck old conclusions.

It told me about Joyce Dovey and a "ticking grave", I'd not found that in any source for her story.

I pushed for a source, and it admitted there isn't one, but that this does happen due to Deathwatch Beetle. My word, how very reassuring.

#noai

In this video, I visit a spooky abandoned graveyard just outside Bewdley in England.

Once a place of Christian worship, Dowles Graveyard is now reputedly a site of devil worship and holds two women with disturbing stories. One of demonic possession, the other known as "The Bewdley Witch".

https://youtu.be/cVHBXkzXG_Y

#history #englishhistory #video #england #getoudoors #getoutside #explore #youtube #witch #bewdley #graveyard #devilworship #spooky #abandoned

I was walking today, but so few photos inspired. But this one....

"I climbed the hill, turning to watch the landscape, getting my breath. As I stood, a low deep howl sounded among the gloomy trees; it had a dark unnatural tone, chilling my blood. I began to run, I was a long way from safety, and I was not alone..."

#photo #photography #nature #story #fiction #horror

Hidden in Shropshire is a priory whose origin is unclear, and is reputedly haunted. Join me as I explore White Ladies Priory and talk about the site, and a little about its ghosts.

https://youtu.be/_FMmIBFdsIY

#history #englishhistory #video #shropshire #england #ghost #ghosts #haunted #getoudoors #getoutside #explore

I don't blog as much as I could. I thought I'd essay a few personal opinions on Technoskepticism and AI.

http://quietwatercourse.co.uk/index.php/2026/02/25/still-a-technoskeptic/

#technoskeptic #noai #blog #opinion

I'm looking around for a home for my YouTube videos in the Fediverse.

I have a definite sense that it's a good idea to have an alternative. MakerTube is looking good, though the search continues for now.

#youtube #fediverse #peertube

I got out recently on Sedgley Beacon.

This was used as a Beacon Hill, and a fire would be lit at times of emergency or war. The tower was built in 1846 for astronomy by Lord Wrottesley, and is Grade 2 listed.

The inside stairs are gone though, so it can't be climbed.

#walking #hiking #photo #photography #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #explore #english #England

I'm looking into the Pelican site generator, I may end up replacing Wordpress with this. It's interesting and appeals to my Python loving side.

It also time to remove the overt anti-AI branding from things. I have no more love or respect for AI in creative endeavours than I did, but I feel no need to be so overbearing about it.

A moment in time on a dark and misty hillside. I stood watching, half expecting spectral forms to coalesce from the mist.

#photo #photography #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #explore #english #england #dark #moody #mist #misty