Olympus E-M5MarkIII (4)
307 photos
Olympus E-M5MarkIII (8)
370 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (19)
442 photos
Olympus OM 12-40mm F2.8 II Pro
138 photos
Olympus M.14-42mm (4)
144 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm (9)
341 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm F2.8 Pro (3)
184 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm F2.8 Pro (4)
408 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (12)
166 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (19)
396 photos
Badgers (2)
327 photos
Birds (7)
465 photos
Foxes (2)
431 photos
Goshawk
28 photos
Northern Goshawk
Guillemots & Razorbills (2)
75 photos
Monochrome (4)
312 photos
Nature & Wildlife (3)
511 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Otters (3)
371 photos
People (6)
315 photos
Puffins (4)
252 photos
Sparrowhawks
23 photos
Squirrels, Red & Grey (3)
217 photos
Great Aberdeen Run, 2019
320 photos
Canon EOS-M
498 photos
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
4 photos
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 II
63 photos
Canon EF 75-300mm F/4-4.5 III
42 photos
Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
197 photos
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (1)
500 photos
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (2)
500 photos
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (3)
500 photos
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (4)
500 photos
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (5)
497 photos, 3 videos
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (6)
499 photos, 1 video
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (7)
234 photos
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (8)
46 photos
Mobile Phone Photos
14 photos
Olympus E-M5MarkIII (1)
500 photos
Olympus E-M5MarkIII (2)
500 photos
Olympus E-M5MarkIII (3)
500 photos
Olympus E-M5MarkIII (5)
500 photos
Olympus E-M5MarkIII (6)
500 photos
Olympus E-M5MarkIII (7)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (1)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (2)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (3)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (4)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (5)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (6)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III using various lenses and extension tubes
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (7)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III using various lenses and extension tubes
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (8)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III using various lenses and extension tubes
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (9)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III using various lenses and extension tubes
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (10)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III using various lenses and extension tubes
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (11)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III using various lenses and extension tubes
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (12)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III using various lenses and extension tubes
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (13)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (14)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (15)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (16)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (17)
500 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III (18)
500 photos
Olympus M.14-42mm (1)
500 photos
Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens
Olympus M.14-42mm (2)
500 photos
Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens
Olympus M.14-42mm (3)
500 photos
Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens
Olympus M.40-150mm (1)
500 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R Lens
Olympus M.40-150mm (2)
500 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R Lens and extension tubes
Olympus M.40-150mm (3)
500 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R Lens and extension tubes
Olympus M.40-150mm (4)
500 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm (5)
500 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm (6)
500 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm (7)
500 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm (8)
500 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm F2.8 Pro (1)
500 photos
Olympus M.40-150mm F2.8 Pro (2)
500 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm (1)
500 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II Lens
Olympus M.75-300mm (2)
500 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II Lens
Olympus M.75-300mm (3)
500 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II
Olympus M.75-300mm (4)
500 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II
Olympus M.75-300mm (5)
500 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm (6)
495 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm (7)
500 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm (8)
500 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm (9)
500 photos
Olympus M.75-300mm (10)
316 photos
Olympus E-M10 Mark III using various lenses and extension tubes
Olympus M.100-400mm (1)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm F5.0-6.3
Olympus M.100-400mm (2)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (3)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (4)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (5)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (6)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (7)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (8)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (9)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (10)
500 photos
Olympus M.100-400mm (11)
500 photos
Panasonic Lumix G 25/F1.7 (1)
500 photos
Panasonic Lumix G 25/F1.7 (2)
500 photos
Panasonic Lumix G 25/F1.7 (3)
500 photos
Panasonic Lumix G 25/F1.7 (4)
38 photos
Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5
123 photos
Panasonic Lumix FZ38
89 photos
Sigma 10-20mm
28 photos
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Sigma 18-250mm
251 photos
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Sigma 70-200mm (1)
500 photos
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
Sigma 70-200mm (2)
61 photos
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
Sigma 120-400mm (1)
500 photos
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO DG OS HSM
Sigma 120-400mm (2)
500 photos
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO DG OS HSM
Sigma 120-400mm (3)
50 photos
Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO DG OS HSM
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (1)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (2)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (3)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (4)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (5)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (6)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (7)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (8)
446 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (9)
525 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (10)
514 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (11)
449 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (12)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (13)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (14)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (15)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (16)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (17)
500 photos
Sony DSC-RX100M3 (18)
500 photos
Sony DSC-W35
56 photos
Aberdeen (1)
500 photos
A selection of photos taken in & around Aberdeen with various cameras and lenses
Aberdeen (2)
500 photos
Aberdeen (3)
500 photos
Aberdeen (4)
500 photos
Aberdeen (5)
500 photos
Aberdeen (6)
424 photos
Aberdeen Art Gallery
230 photos
Inside Aberdeen Art Gallery and views from the roof
Aberdeen Art Gallery, Zandra Rhodes
35 photos
Zandra Rhodes
50 Years Of Fabulous
Aberdeen Christmas Lights Parade 2018
57 photos
Aberdeen Christmas Village 2019
63 photos
Aberdeen Christmas Village 2021
44 photos
Aberdeen Christmas Parade 2022
71 photos
Aberdeen, Extreme Weather
37 photos
Extreme weather in Aberdeen and photos of conditions after
Aberdeen Jazz Festival 2019
64 photos
Aberdeen Market Demolition
220 photos
Aberdeen Music Hall
41 photos
Aberdeen Trades Union Council
11 photos
May Day March
Aberdeen Union Terrace Gardens
362 photos
Aberdeen University & Kings College
74 photos
Aberdeenshire (1)
500 photos
Selection of photos taken at various places in Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire (2)
24 photos
Anchor 20for20
52 photos
Architecture & Buildings (1)
500 photos
Architecture & Buildings (2)
365 photos
Armed Forces Day 2014
4 photos
Armed Forces Day 2017
26 photos
Armed Forces Day 2018
152 photos
Armed Forces Remembrance Sunday 2018
114 photos
Remembrance Sunday 2018
Lest We Forget
1918 - 2018
100 Years
Armed Forces Day 2019
145 photos
Armed Forces Day 2023
99 photos
Autumn Colours
190 photos
Aviation
99 photos
Badgers (1)
500 photos
Balgavies Loch
105 photos
Scottish Wildlife Trust: Balgavies Loch has long been recognised by naturalists as an important site for wildlife. This inland loch is surrounded by reedbeds and willow carr, attracting water rail,...
Beavers
237 photos
Castor Fiber
Birds (1)
500 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Birds (2)
500 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Birds (3)
500 photos
Birds (4)
500 photos
Birds (5)
500 photos
Birds (6)
500 photos
Birds in Flight (1)
499 photos, 1 video
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Birds in Flight (2)
500 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Birds In Flight (3)
305 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Birds of Prey (1)
500 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Birds of Prey (2)
250 photos
Bon Accord Baths
62 photos
Art Deco Building in Aberdeen.
Indoor photos taken on the weekend the Bon Accords Baths became 80 years old (2020)
Open day 1 year on (2021)
Bon Accord Terrace Gardens
131 photos
Bridges, Tunnels,Viaducts
273 photos
Broadford Works
39 photos
Broadford Works, North Weaving Factory,
Broadford Firehose and Canvas Works,
Maberly Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Broden
40 photos
Bullers of Buchan (1)
500 photos
Bullers of Buchan (2)
500 photos
Bullers of Buchan (3)
376 photos
Buses & Lorries
213 photos
Butterflies & Ladybirds
133 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Carnie Woods (1)
500 photos
Carnie Woods (2)
500 photos
Carnie Woods (3)
120 photos
Car Dealerships
28 photos
Cars, Pickups, Vans, 4x4
444 photos
Castles & Stately Homes
78 photos
Catterline Bay to Trelong Bay
82 photos
Celebrate Aberdeen 2016
73 photos
Celebrate Aberdeen 2017
124 photos
Celebrate Aberdeen 2018
149 photos
Celebrate Aberdeen 2019
466 photos
Christmas Lights & Displays
117 photos
Anything Festive
Churches and Graveyards
227 photos
Churches, former Churches a Graveyards
Cityscapes
103 photos
Clouds, Sky, Rain & Rainbows (1)
500 photos
Clouds, Sky, Rain & Rainbows (2)
11 photos
Coastal Birds (1)
500 photos
A selection of birds found around the NE Coast of Scotland
Coastal Birds (2)
157 photos
Cormorants and Shags
70 photos
Crows
113 photos
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Czech Republic
9 photos
Damselfies & Dragonflies
60 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Deadfire
35 photos
Deer & Reindeer
142 photos
Deeside Steam & Vintage Club
154 photos
Den of Maidencraig
218 photos
Local Nature Reserve
Dogs
180 photos
Dolphins & Seals
446 photos
Doors Open Day 2018
205 photos
Doors Open Day 2019
85 photos
As it was Doors Open Day there was special permission given to take photos in certain parts of the Sheriff Court building.
Dusk till Dawn (1)
500 photos
Dusk Till Dawn (2)
304 photos
Duthie Park, Aberdeen
169 photos
Easter
51 photos
Echt Show 2018
67 photos
FaR
27 photos
Farm Animals and Farming
339 photos
Fire....
4 photos
Fireworks
236 photos
Flowers, Plants, Tree, Shrubs (1)
500 photos
Flowers, Plants, Tree, Shrubs (2)
132 photos
Flyball
84 photos
Foxes (1)
500 photos
Fraserburgh Harbour
14 photos
Fraserburgh Vintage Car Rally
69 photos
Frogs & Toads
118 photos
Fulmars
150 photos
Seabirds, related to albatrosses and sharing peculiar arrangement of nostrils, giving the alternative name, ‘tubenoses’. Strictly marine, many coming ashore to breed in burrows, then only under...
Fun Photography
31 photos
Fungi
44 photos
Fyvie Castle (1)
500 photos
Fyvie Castle and Estate
Fyvie Castle (2)
292 photos
Fyvie Castle and Estate
Gannets (1)
500 photos
Gannets (2)
198 photos
Glen Tanar Estate
124 photos
Grampian Pride 2018
51 photos
Grampian Pride 2021
238 photos
Grampian Pride Winder Parade 2021
Grampian Stages Rally 2016
50 photos
Grebes
82 photos
Grouse
26 photos
Guillemots & Razorbills (1)
500 photos
Auks: These are medium-sized seabirds with long, barrel-shaped bodies, short tails, very small wings and short legs set far back on the body. Most can hardly walk, but stand upright on cliff ledges...
Gulls & Terns (1)
500 photos
Gulls & Terns (2)
71 photos
Haddoch
30 photos
The farm I grew up on. A lot has changed since I left 30+ years ago. The beautiful views remain the same.
Harbours
34 photos
Hares & Rabbits
148 photos
Her Majesty the Queen, Queen Elizabeth II
10 photos
Herons & Egrets
289 photos
Horses & Ponies
306 photos
Huntly Falconry Centre
42 photos
Ice Hockey
72 photos
Insects, Bugs & Spiders Etc
158 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Interesting or not? (1)
500 photos
Interesting or Not? (2)
489 photos
Jackson Blues Band
18 photos
Johnston Gardens
467 photos
Kingfishers
241 photos
Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting & St Mary's Chapel
95 photos
Landscapes
199 photos
Lego
46 photos
Light The North
74 photos
Clan Cancer Support
Lighthouses
95 photos
Light Trails
63 photos
Loirston Loch
226 photos
Look Again Festival 2019
21 photos
London
3 photos
Macro, Kooka Extension Tubes
175 photos
Macro photography using Kooka KK-FT47 Extension tube kit. 10mm, 16mm and 21mm extension tubes. Micro Four Thrids.
Macro Fun
114 photos
Mallard Ducks (1)
500 photos
Mallard Ducks (2)
54 photos
Mandarin Ducks
467 photos
Manikin
9 photos
Military Vehicles
138 photos
Minions
24 photos
Mintlaw
247 photos
Aden Country Park, Pitfour Lake, Pitfour Estate and surrounding area
Model Trains, Railway
33 photos
Model Ships, boats etc
29 photos
Monochrome (1)
500 photos
Monochrome (2)
500 photos
Monochrome (3)
500 photos
Monuments and Sculptures
139 photos
Moon & Stars
110 photos, 1 video
Moorhen & Coots
141 photos
Motion Blur
221 photos
Motorbikes & Quads
317 photos
Muir of Dinnet, Loch Kinord & Loch Davan
291 photos
Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, Loch Kinord & Loch Davan
Nature & Wildlife (1)
500 photos
Nature & Wildlife (2)
501 photos
New Year's Day Dip 2018
48 photos
New Year's Day Charity Dip at Stonehaven Harbour
New Year's Day Dip 2019
75 photos
Charity Dip at Stonehaven Harbour
New Year's Day Dip 2020
126 photos
Charity Dip into the sea at Stonehaven Harbour
Sorry about the quality, my ISO changed my mistake and I never noticed. I've edited them the best I can
Nippy Dipper Aberdeen 2017
50 photos
Boxing Day dip in the North Sea to raise money for charities organized by Aberdeen Bon Accord Lions Club
Nippy Dipper Aberdeen 2018
119 photos
Nippy Dipper Aberdeen 2019
125 photos
Nippy Dipper Aberdeen 2022
84 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2017
265 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2018 (1)
500 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2018 (2)
153 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2019 (1)
500 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2019 (2)
435 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2020 Lockdown
43 photos
Lockdown Edition - Paste Ups
Nuart Aberdeen 2021 (1)
500 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2021 (2)
500 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2021 (3)
318 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2022
271 photos
Nuart Aberdeen 2023
7 photos
Otters (1)
500 photos
Otters (2)
500 photos
Owls
343 photos
Pac-Man
24 photos
Painted Doors
134 photos
Panoramas
45 photos
People (1)
500 photos
People (2)
500 photos
People (3)
500 photos
People (4)
500 photos
People (5)
500 photos
Pine Martens
83 photos
Pipe Bands
79 photos
Plant & Machinery
381 photos
Port of Aberdeen (1)
500 photos
Aberdeen Harbour, Greyhope Bay and Nigg Bay
Port of Aberdeen (2)
25 photos
Aberdeen Harbour, Greyhope Bay and Nigg Bay
Post Boxes
24 photos
Royal Mail Post Boxes etc
Puffins (1)
498 photos, 2 videos
An unmistakable bird with its black back and white underparts, and distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and a tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by...
Puffins (2)
500 photos
Puffins (3)
500 photos
RAF Red Arrows
89 photos
Railways (1)
500 photos
Trains, Stations, Bridges
Railways (2)
500 photos
Railways (3)
500 photos
Railways (4)
497 photos, 3 videos
Railways (5)
500 photos
Railways (6)
500 photos
Railways (7)
500 photos
Railways (8)
500 photos
Railways (9)
199 photos
Railways, Azuma Trains (1)
500 photos
The New Azuma Train Class 800, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Railways, Azuma Trains (2)
108 photos
Railways, Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust
234 photos
Ferryhill Railway Heritage Centre
Ferryhill Locomotive Depot
Railways, Flying Scotsman 60103
31 photos
Railways - The Great Britain XVI
14 photos
Railways, Kittybrewster to Aberdeen Waterloo
164 photos
Railways, ScotRail HST (1)
500 photos
Railways, ScotRail HST (2)
460 photos
Railways, Tornado 60163 (1)
499 photos, 1 video
"The Aberdonian"
Railways, Tornado 60163 (2)
406 photos
Railways, Union of South Africa
58 photos, 2 videos
Union of South Africa, 60009
Reflections & Shadows
476 photos
Remembrance Sunday 2019
142 photos
Lest We Forget
Robins
348 photos
RSPB Fowlsheugh (1)
500 photos
RSPB Fowlsheugh (2)
500 photos
RSPB Fowlsheugh (3)
45 photos
RSPB Loch of Kinnordy
47 photos
RSPB Loch of Strathbeg
221 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
RSPB Troup Head (1)
500 photos
RSPB Troup Head (2)
242 photos
Sailing Ships & Yachts
28 photos
Sand Art
117 photos
Scottish Coastline
108 photos
Scottish Highlands
41 photos
Scottish Transport Extravaganza
92 photos
Scottish Wildcat
29 photos
Seascapes
120 photos
Ships, Boats Etc (1)
500 photos
Selection of Ships and Boats
Ships, Boats Etc (2)
276 photos
Signs
89 photos
Signs, Street Names
11 photos
Smarties
27 photos
Snakes & Lizards
120 photos
Spectra 2018
37 photos
Aberdeen's Festival of Light
Spectra 2020
318 photos
Scotland's Festival Of Light
Spectra 2022
114 photos
Scotland's Festival Of Light
Aberdeen City Centre
Spectra 2023
16 photos
Scotland's Festival Of Light
Sports & Leisure (1)
500 photos
Sports & Leisure (2)
224 photos
Squirrels, Red & Grey (1)
499 photos
Squirrels, Red & Grey (2)
499 photos, 1 video
St Margaret of Scotland Church
47 photos
Steam
130 photos, 1 video
Traction Engines, Miniatures, Locomotives, anything steam
Street Art / Graffiti (1)
500 photos
Street Art / Graffiti (2)
500 photos
Street Art / Graffiti (3)
501 photos
Street Art / Graffiti (4)
466 photos
Street Photography (1)
500 photos
Street Photography (2)
193 photos
Stonehaven
27 photos
Sunrise & Sunset (1)
500 photos
Sunrise & Sunset (2)
11 photos
Surfers
469 photos
Surfing, Windsurfing and Paddle Boarding
Swans, Ducks & Geese(1)
500 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Swans, Ducks & Geese(2)
500 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Swans, Ducks & Geese(3)
500 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Swans, Ducks & Geese(4)
500 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Swans, Ducks & Geese(5)
75 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Tertowie House
63 photos
Tetris Film Set
242 photos
The David Welch Winter Gardens
53 photos
The David Welch Winter Gardens, Duthie Park
The Suttie Arts Space
12 photos
The Suttie Arts Space In the Pink Zone Level 2 of the ARI Aberdeen.
The Tolbooth Museum
25 photos
Tits
294 photos
Tour Series 2017
30 photos
Tour Series 2017
Round 8, Aberdeen
Tour Series 2019
186 photos, 2 videos
Tour Series 2019
Round 3, Aberdeen
Tour of Britain 2021
154 photos
AJ Bell Tour of Britain
Stage 8
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Toy Photography
55 photos
Tractors
74 photos
Old and New
Tullos Hill
119 photos
Tullos Hill and the surrounding views
VE Day 2020, 75 Years
175 photos
Videos
16 videos
Walker Dam (1)
500 photos
Walker Dam (2)
28 photos
Waterfalls
54 photos
Waves
355 photos, 3 videos
Waxwings
294 photos
The waxwing is a plump bird, which is slightly smaller than a starling. It has a prominent crest. It is reddish-brown with a black throat, a small black mask round its eye, yellow and white in the...
Westburn Park, Aberdeen
25 photos
Whales
17 photos
Winter
277 photos
Woodpeckers
59 photos
Ythan Estuary, Forvie NNR (1)
500 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me
Ythan Estuary, Forvie NNR (2)
179 photos
Identified to the best of my ability. If I'm wrong I apologize and feel free to correct me