Derek Hollis

Married, Soar Valley u3a member, loves bird photography, plays ukulele and likes barn dancing.

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Hummingbird Hawk Moth
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@CarlBovisNature Strathardle last week

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@kientan74 @sainsburys SmartShop’ isn’t smart and time-saving when the “time for a quick check” message appears and demands an assistant scans (again) all 38 items in the trolley. And the customer at the next checkout had the same message too.

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Using @sainsburys ‘SmartShop’ isn’t smart and time-saving when the “time for a quick check” message appears and demands an assistant scans (again) all 38 items in the trolley. And the customer at the next checkout had the same message too… time to shop elsewhere.

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I grew up calling this bird a swallow. They are more frequently referred to now as barn swallows. There are apparently various different types of swallow. Its Latin name is Hirundo rustica.

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Loggerhead Sea Turtle off Porto Santo island #TwitterNatureCommunity

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Flying Scotsman

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Bright sunshine and a fresh breeze made for difficult photography taday but here's a shot of a wren. I've taken the brightness down a bit on the laptop.

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@DavidBu01882175 @LloydsBank Oh it’s not just me then….!

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Starling #TwitterNatureCommunity

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European robin
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@ladyfromhamburg Michèle, that is extremely helpful and very kind of you. Thank you very much indeed! We look forward to our visit!

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Anyone on here resident in Hamburg, please? I have a question about the "Hamburg card". I need to know whether I can buy the card from the hvv ticket machines. I'm getting conflicting information here.

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@TKMaxx_UK lost a customer today at Newark on Trent. Wrapping paper priced on a box on store floor by lift at £1.95 /roll. Label on paper roll also said £1.95. Till scanned rolls at £2.95. Manager consulted via headset said price scanned must be charged. We left without buying.

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@ladyfromhamburg I’m reluctant to try buying online as I’ve read of people having issues downloading the ticket to the mobile phone. I’ll try at the hvv machine. If I can’t get the Hamburg card I’ll just buy the all day travel ticket. Thanks.

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Male kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
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Walked around this chap at the nature reserve yesterday. We thought it was ….well let’s say, something else.

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Roesel's bush-cricket, Roeseliana roeselii #insect #cricket #roesel #TwitterNatureCommunity

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Apparently the lorry belonging to @DPD__UK broke down and collection of my parcel, due to be delivered today, didn’t happen. I’m surprised they don’t have a spare lorry to use when one breaks down.