James Hopkins
@jamesw91.bsky.social
Wildlife photography, Edinburgh
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I have spent weeks shadowing the RNLI and I can tell you, they do it out of nothing more than compassion.
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
The RNLI aren't traitors; they're heroes
I have spent weeks shadowing lifeboat crews. Here's what they do and what it's like.
nicolakelly.substack.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I have spent weeks shadowing the RNLI and I can tell you, they do it out of nothing more than compassion.
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post.
nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...
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September 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Chester Zoo are offering guided tours looking at their predator animals. At least, that's what I hope it is...
September 10, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Chester Zoo are offering guided tours looking at their predator animals. At least, that's what I hope it is...
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Sort of what you'd expect from somehow who, and we can't stress this enough, will voluntarily go out in the most violent conditions imaginable with nothing but a life jacket and a fibreglass hull between them and the sea.
September 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Sort of what you'd expect from somehow who, and we can't stress this enough, will voluntarily go out in the most violent conditions imaginable with nothing but a life jacket and a fibreglass hull between them and the sea.
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h8 thugs 🥷❌
luv the RNLI 🚤⚓
dont like it?
🚪⬅️ here's the door
luv the RNLI 🚤⚓
dont like it?
🚪⬅️ here's the door
September 8, 2026 at 8:50 AM
h8 thugs 🥷❌
luv the RNLI 🚤⚓
dont like it?
🚪⬅️ here's the door
luv the RNLI 🚤⚓
dont like it?
🚪⬅️ here's the door
Using generic 'insults' rather than including cunt on the word cloud
September 1, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Using generic 'insults' rather than including cunt on the word cloud
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Another badger visit did me a lot of good. Amazing how observing nature can have a soothing effect, early evening light helps too... #wildlife #nature #Edinburgh #Scotland #badgers
August 26, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Another badger visit did me a lot of good. Amazing how observing nature can have a soothing effect, early evening light helps too... #wildlife #nature #Edinburgh #Scotland #badgers
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Eurasian Badgers (Meles meles) taken yesterday evening at one of the local setts. #Badgers #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Edinburgh #Scotland
August 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Eurasian Badgers (Meles meles) taken yesterday evening at one of the local setts. #Badgers #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Edinburgh #Scotland
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UK transit nerds are next level.
August 21, 2026 at 5:36 AM
UK transit nerds are next level.
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Here’s a few of my favourite pics for #WorldPhotographyDay.
#longexposurephotography #macrophotography
#wildlifePhotography #birdphotography
#longexposurephotography #macrophotography
#wildlifePhotography #birdphotography
August 19, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Here’s a few of my favourite pics for #WorldPhotographyDay.
#longexposurephotography #macrophotography
#wildlifePhotography #birdphotography
#longexposurephotography #macrophotography
#wildlifePhotography #birdphotography
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WE’RE 7 TODAY! 🥳🎈📖
None of what we do would be possible without every single one of you, and we’re so grateful for the home we’ve built on Porty High Street!
Extra special shout out to our wonderful team of booksellers who truly make our small corner of the indie bookselling world go round! 🧡
None of what we do would be possible without every single one of you, and we’re so grateful for the home we’ve built on Porty High Street!
Extra special shout out to our wonderful team of booksellers who truly make our small corner of the indie bookselling world go round! 🧡
July 24, 2026 at 9:15 AM
WE’RE 7 TODAY! 🥳🎈📖
None of what we do would be possible without every single one of you, and we’re so grateful for the home we’ve built on Porty High Street!
Extra special shout out to our wonderful team of booksellers who truly make our small corner of the indie bookselling world go round! 🧡
None of what we do would be possible without every single one of you, and we’re so grateful for the home we’ve built on Porty High Street!
Extra special shout out to our wonderful team of booksellers who truly make our small corner of the indie bookselling world go round! 🧡
Dudes rock
Two people tried to enter a screening of The Odyssey without buying tickets after hiding inside a miniature model of the Trojan Horse. 😂😂😂
July 19, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Dudes rock
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No matter what kind of day you are having, this👇 will make it better. 🥹 🚲 ❤️
July 18, 2026 at 1:41 PM
No matter what kind of day you are having, this👇 will make it better. 🥹 🚲 ❤️
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Alan H today picked #Cutie and Alt #TheWaitingGame for today's #BirdOfTheDay. For cutie - mum Eider Duck with her chicks and for the Alt - a Razorbill, just waiting. #IsleOfMay
July 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Alan H today picked #Cutie and Alt #TheWaitingGame for today's #BirdOfTheDay. For cutie - mum Eider Duck with her chicks and for the Alt - a Razorbill, just waiting. #IsleOfMay
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We have lift off! The first Pufflings are now leaving the Isle of May as birds are now independent. This is a big moment as they’ve never flown and not seen the sea before! Good luck :)
July 6, 2026 at 10:54 AM
We have lift off! The first Pufflings are now leaving the Isle of May as birds are now independent. This is a big moment as they’ve never flown and not seen the sea before! Good luck :)
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The rightmove listing to end all rightmove listings. If it wasn't for popbitch I wouldn't have caught this one.
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/9...
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/9...
Check out this 3 bedroom link detached house for sale on Rightmove
3 bedroom link detached house for sale in Christie Miller Road, Salisbury, SP2 for £114,000. Marketed by Carter and May, Salisbury
www.rightmove.co.uk
July 2, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The rightmove listing to end all rightmove listings. If it wasn't for popbitch I wouldn't have caught this one.
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/9...
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/9...
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June 27, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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You're better off without her, king
Out on a run and came across a couple having a break up. The woman yelled that the guy cared more about “his YouTube videos” than her. Fully expected it to be some Andrew Tate shit until he sheepishly said “trains mean so much to me but you’ve never understood that”
June 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
You're better off without her, king
Makes you proud to be British
A discussion about the social media ban on under 16s.
BBC: “You’re gong to have a lot more time to fill. What will you do?”
Student: “Stare at a wall.”
BBC: “You’re gong to have a lot more time to fill. What will you do?”
Student: “Stare at a wall.”
June 15, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Makes you proud to be British
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@scotwildlife.bsky.social Bawsinch reserve is alive with fledglings just now. Here are two at opposite ends of the size spectrum (& possibly cuteness spectrum), juvenile grey heron & juvenile wren. @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Edinburgh #spring #wildlife #Scotland #Birds
June 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
@scotwildlife.bsky.social Bawsinch reserve is alive with fledglings just now. Here are two at opposite ends of the size spectrum (& possibly cuteness spectrum), juvenile grey heron & juvenile wren. @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Edinburgh #spring #wildlife #Scotland #Birds
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Great news! We have our Arctic Terns back this year on the Isle of May (they didn’t nest last year). These birds have spent their winter in the Antarctic and are now here nesting. You might need a hat!
June 3, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Great news! We have our Arctic Terns back this year on the Isle of May (they didn’t nest last year). These birds have spent their winter in the Antarctic and are now here nesting. You might need a hat!
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🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
June is one of our favourite (and busiest!) months of the year, & we can’t quite believe it’s here already!
Our shelves are packed full of queer authors & stories every month of the year, but you can see us here with a small selection of some of our recent favourites.
June is one of our favourite (and busiest!) months of the year, & we can’t quite believe it’s here already!
Our shelves are packed full of queer authors & stories every month of the year, but you can see us here with a small selection of some of our recent favourites.
June 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
June is one of our favourite (and busiest!) months of the year, & we can’t quite believe it’s here already!
Our shelves are packed full of queer authors & stories every month of the year, but you can see us here with a small selection of some of our recent favourites.
June is one of our favourite (and busiest!) months of the year, & we can’t quite believe it’s here already!
Our shelves are packed full of queer authors & stories every month of the year, but you can see us here with a small selection of some of our recent favourites.
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Always a good way to start the day…Isle of May Puffins…
May 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Always a good way to start the day…Isle of May Puffins…