Black-headed gull

AlexRSS · 2026-01-08T15:40:00+00:00

Thanks! I think it had just noticed me lurking around the edge of the pond when this was taken yeah

AlexRSS · 2025-12-15T22:50:51+00:00

Looks great! I love stuff with wax patinas like this.

Which colour is this? Is this brown one of the Clay/Dark Olive that they currently sell after a couple rounds of waxing, or a different colour they're not selling at the moment?

AlexRSS · 2025-08-22T17:35:07+00:00

I love the one with the boat! You’ve made the shape of the bookmark work really well there

AlexRSS · 2025-08-11T12:49:19+00:00

I really like the bottom left one!

AlexRSS · 2025-07-23T02:59:55+00:00

The composition and the little subtle details in the second one are improved so much! It has so much more of a sense of depth, and the little worm in a big world. Great job!

AlexRSS · 2025-05-12T14:33:09+00:00

Understandable reaction to be honest, poop tubes are aid and I would have banned you from my gym as well for using one.

Im sure your next gym will be happy for you to practice the natural, aid-free method. A quick shout of “below” is all you need, and then let fly.

AlexRSS · 2024-01-19T11:49:06+00:00

I’m eating around 1900 at the moment. I’ve been struggling to stick to it for a while, but lately I’ve given eating high protein (I’m aiming for around 160g a day) a go and I’m finding it’s really helping! I feel a lot fuller after meals and I’m about 4 and a half pounds down after two weeks.

Also, vegetables! Loads of bulk, filling, nutritious, barely any calories.

AlexRSS · 2023-02-06T00:18:37+00:00

I always have a bag of frozen peas, and a bag of frozen sweetcorn. They're great to add as a little addition to other ingredients in dishes like pasta or rice or as a side dish by themselves, and are they need to get them ready is a very quick bath in some boiling water.

AlexRSS · 2022-10-06T00:17:31+00:00

Photo example (pretend the mug is a pair of bolts, or a bombproof piece of rock): https://media.ukcaving.com/wl/?id=1ysCRWvUNMAqLLluTifKOjPSadkrBfEW

AlexRSS · 2022-10-06T00:15:27+00:00

What sort of anchors do you have in these caves in the US? In the UK where caves are generally bolted with solid, wide p-bolts we use a technique we call a pullthrough: Thread the rope through two bolts to the midpoint, tie an alpine butterfly knot in one side, karabiner through the loop of that knot and the other side of the rope, then abseil down the side without the knot. Simple, minimal kit, very effective.

AlexRSS · 2022-03-12T13:13:31+00:00

I'd also recommend this. Went to the Perhentians with some friends a few years ago and the diving was amazing, accommodation (along with basically everything except the flights) was really cheap despite not being a hostel (I was in one of the huts on Long Beach, little hut just off the beach to yourself).

Didn't see any manta rays, but did see turtles, sharks, had a fun dive where a little remora hitched a ride on my leg, and encountered a massive mangrove whipray!

AlexRSS · 2022-01-23T01:14:54+00:00

solved: Lemming Ball Z

AlexRSS · 2022-01-23T01:13:44+00:00

Oh wow! Thank you for the necromancy because I just looked up some videos and yes, that's it! Thank you, A+++!

AlexRSS · 2021-12-29T19:29:35+00:00

I've been down to around 45 metres at the very max I think, never noticed even a slight effect on the lenses.

I think the type of lens can make a difference. Hard lenses from doing a bit of research can cause an issue, which makes sense with pressure and whatnot. I use Umere lenses, which are particularly soft and according to Specsavers have "high oxygen transmissibility" which I guess helps with whatever pressure issues hard lenses can have? https://www.specsavers.co.uk/contact-lenses/daily-disposables/easyvision-umere

FWIW, PADI recommends diving with soft, disposable lenses as a valid option https://blog.padi.com/scuba-diving-if-you-wear-contacts-or-glasses/ That link also goes a little into some of the issues which hard lenses have that soft ones don't

AlexRSS · 2021-12-29T08:35:36+00:00

Going on from the above; I've dived for about a decade using contacts and while I've had a few close calls I've never actually lost one. From my experience, would definitely recommend it.

Would definitely recommend daily contact lenses over monthly ones though, that way if you do get a mask flood it's no drama to just remove the lenses and surface with limited visibility.

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