@ockviewer.bsky.social
Living in Oxfordshire in the UK and enjoying as much of the natural world whilst we still have one
The rewilded part of the garden is hooching with cinnabar moth caterpillars
June 29, 2026 at 8:38 PM
The rewilded part of the garden is hooching with cinnabar moth caterpillars
It’s always a pleasure to visit Henley on Thames, especially watching the peregrines
June 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM
It’s always a pleasure to visit Henley on Thames, especially watching the peregrines
Still the views are fab
May 29, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Still the views are fab
Came to the chilterns to look for rare orchids but they have all turned to seed 😭
May 29, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Came to the chilterns to look for rare orchids but they have all turned to seed 😭
Pondering on George Orwell’s definition of a perfect pub and possibly found mine, new blog post viewsoftheock.blogspot.com
Views of the Ock
Wildlife and other things of interest on and around the river Ock in south Oxfordshire
viewsoftheock.blogspot.com
May 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Pondering on George Orwell’s definition of a perfect pub and possibly found mine, new blog post viewsoftheock.blogspot.com
The local otters are peckish
May 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The local otters are peckish
In his essay the Moon under Water George Orwell describes his perfect pub.
I think mine would have
- no music
- no TVs showing sport or news
- customer not using their phones and enjoying the company of others
- a fossil museum
And surprisingly I think I’ve found it the Square & Compass
I think mine would have
- no music
- no TVs showing sport or news
- customer not using their phones and enjoying the company of others
- a fossil museum
And surprisingly I think I’ve found it the Square & Compass
May 3, 2026 at 7:24 PM
In his essay the Moon under Water George Orwell describes his perfect pub.
I think mine would have
- no music
- no TVs showing sport or news
- customer not using their phones and enjoying the company of others
- a fossil museum
And surprisingly I think I’ve found it the Square & Compass
I think mine would have
- no music
- no TVs showing sport or news
- customer not using their phones and enjoying the company of others
- a fossil museum
And surprisingly I think I’ve found it the Square & Compass
After a five year hiatus I have tried to resurrect my blog.
If there are any old friends out there please take a look viewsoftheock.blogspot.com?m=0
Hopefully I can keep it going this time
If there are any old friends out there please take a look viewsoftheock.blogspot.com?m=0
Hopefully I can keep it going this time
Views of the Ock
Wildlife and other things of interest on and around the river Ock in south Oxfordshire
viewsoftheock.blogspot.com
May 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
After a five year hiatus I have tried to resurrect my blog.
If there are any old friends out there please take a look viewsoftheock.blogspot.com?m=0
Hopefully I can keep it going this time
If there are any old friends out there please take a look viewsoftheock.blogspot.com?m=0
Hopefully I can keep it going this time
May 1, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the trees are in bloom and Trump has not yet dropped a nuclear bomb on Iran - sometimes it is the small things in life which raise a smile
April 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the trees are in bloom and Trump has not yet dropped a nuclear bomb on Iran - sometimes it is the small things in life which raise a smile
It’s a sad reflection of our times that the greatest album of all time is as relevant now as it was when it was released 55 years ago
January 16, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It’s a sad reflection of our times that the greatest album of all time is as relevant now as it was when it was released 55 years ago
The Ashmolean Museum- always a fascinating place to visit
December 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Ashmolean Museum- always a fascinating place to visit
Exploring the Oxfordshire fens
December 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Exploring the Oxfordshire fens
A nice day for a stroll by the Thames
December 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A nice day for a stroll by the Thames
Otmoor- bleak, desolate, magical
December 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Otmoor- bleak, desolate, magical
Nothing says “Peace on Earth and goodwill to all men” quite like an inflatable Stegosaurus with a Christmas hat
December 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Nothing says “Peace on Earth and goodwill to all men” quite like an inflatable Stegosaurus with a Christmas hat
A fungus themed Christmas Tree
December 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A fungus themed Christmas Tree
Spring is coming- the first snowdrops in the garden
December 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Spring is coming- the first snowdrops in the garden
The ‘Fixing our broken planet’ exhibition at @nhm-london.bsky.social is depressing, yet fascinating. But it also makes me wonder if the museum has plans to reduce the amount of plastic sold in its multiple gift shops?
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The ‘Fixing our broken planet’ exhibition at @nhm-london.bsky.social is depressing, yet fascinating. But it also makes me wonder if the museum has plans to reduce the amount of plastic sold in its multiple gift shops?
A reason to be optimistic in these bleak times? Greenham Common - once an airfield for nuclear bombers is now a nature reserve with orchids, adders and nightjars; the nuclear bunkers are now used for Star Wars films and the watchtower is now a splendid cafe.
October 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A reason to be optimistic in these bleak times? Greenham Common - once an airfield for nuclear bombers is now a nature reserve with orchids, adders and nightjars; the nuclear bunkers are now used for Star Wars films and the watchtower is now a splendid cafe.
An awful journey back from #DinoConUK but now relaxing watching #PrehistoricPlanet without doubt the best TV show ever made - I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve watched it
August 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
An awful journey back from #DinoConUK but now relaxing watching #PrehistoricPlanet without doubt the best TV show ever made - I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve watched it
I don’t often post here -but #DinoConUK was fantastic and huge thank you to the organisers, speakers, volunteers and exhibitors.
Plus we found some paleontological yarn bombing in Exmouth
Plus we found some paleontological yarn bombing in Exmouth
August 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I don’t often post here -but #DinoConUK was fantastic and huge thank you to the organisers, speakers, volunteers and exhibitors.
Plus we found some paleontological yarn bombing in Exmouth
Plus we found some paleontological yarn bombing in Exmouth
Just seen #oceanfilm and the dredging scenes are shocking - It should be shown in every school and every parliament.
What we do to our planet is shocking
What we do to our planet is shocking
May 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Just seen #oceanfilm and the dredging scenes are shocking - It should be shown in every school and every parliament.
What we do to our planet is shocking
What we do to our planet is shocking