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One on horseback, one on foot. Came this way a day ago, maybe two. It hasn’t rained since Sunday…
Full moon rising over the west Dorset coast & Lyme Bay, with Seaton's Haven Cliff in the foreground.
I'm sure there's something I'm supposed to be doing today. Whatever it is can wait...
A lily emerges, loud, proud and demanding my immediate attention. Perfect in its imperfections.
Our garden, June 2024.
Same magical misty morning as previous shot, using a telelphoto rather than wide angle lens this time.
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Hidden in plain sight?
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A drive-by shot from behind a particularly grubby parade of shops. Somewhere in Essex, England.
From Wikipedia: Arctium is a genus of biennial plants commonly known as burdock, family Asteraceae. Native to Europe and Asia, several species have been widely introduced worldwide. Burdock's clinging properties, in addition to providing an excellent mechanism for seed dispersal, led to the invention of the hook and loop fastener. (That's Velcro to you and me!)
Arctium species generally flower from July through October. Burdock flowers provide essential pollen and nectar for honeybees around August, when clover is on the wane and before the goldenrod starts to bloom.
*** So as these have yet to turn into their summer green a monochrome treatment seemed appropriate. ***
A brief snap of winter on Saturday morning. Not a huge amount of snow, but enough to transform the landscape for a few hours.
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Popped down to Lyme Regis, Dorset for sunrise yesterday. First time I've been able to get out in a while and after my recent iMac problems and 2 cases of Tonsilitis at home it was a welcome break.
It was very cloudy when I got there, thick fast moving cloud on the horizon blocked the first rays of light, but I'll take a moody sky over a clear blue one. Eventually the cloud lifted and it tuned into a bright spring morning at the seaside.
Another forest pillow shot - Ceratiomyxa - coral slime - but this time the yellow porioides variety. Out in profusion in Epping Forest, UK
There is nothing more to say. Discussions are concluded.
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The former Occidental Refinery site, Canvey Island, Essex UK.
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Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens. Manually focused, 7:5 crop, monochrome and contrast adjustment (Affinity Photo).
Shaggy parasol is the common name for three closely related species of mushroom, Chlorophyllum rhacodes, C. olivieri and C. brunneum, found in North America, Europe and Southern Africa (the latter species is also found in Australia). (From Wikipedia).
Northlands Wood, Corringham, Essex UK
(Mostly SOOC, just a small levels adjustment)
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I'll pause a while now with the 'shrooms. Enjoy the album!
Fill the frame, blast it with light and voilà - one wallpaper shot!
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(Our garden, September 2024.
SooC shot, no crop)
St Peter's Kirk stands south of the road leading to Gordonstoun School about a quarter of a mile east of the village of Duffus. It is sometimes referred to as St Peter's Church; as Duffus Old Parish Church; as Duffus Old Kirk; or just as Peter Kirk.
A return to Two Tree Island. The old boat, abandoned many years ago it seems, and that sky seem to herald the last days of summer. The waterproof camera bag is to hand. Are we ready...?
Two Tree Island, Essex UK
MRA Poseidon P8A ZP805 'Fulmar', leaving
RAF Lossiemouth
Nikon D810 70-200mm f2.8G f4 1/800 190mm ISO 64
Very relaxed, more photographer-friendly than some creatures, naming no names...😎
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Raw file into Affinity Photo, tight 3:2 crop.
Essex Wildlife Trust, Mucking, Essex, England
Or possibly not. And palaeontologists everywhere would dispute the existence of a small black canine 145 million years ahead of schedule. (Canis Hooliganis). He's just visible if you look closely.
Gravel Hill Wood, Thurrock, Essex UK
(SOOC shot, no crop)
This is my father in law. He is a lovely kind, very generous man. I believe he is also very photogenic. Plus so proud to say Billy’s portrait was featured in the LFI gallery lfi-online.de/en/gallery/selection/Portrait.html
Round 3 of the dragonflies, another male Ruddy Darter (sympetrum sanguineum) not more than 4cm in length. I'm happier with this shot, better focus on the little chap and a cleaner background. Now off you go son, don't let me detain you any further...
Our garden, August 2024
Corringham, Essex UK
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(Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens. Raw file into Affinity Photo for development, a little HSL boost and a 10:8 crop.
13/8/2024 tightened crop)
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Once there were oil storage tanks here. Now, amongst the broken asphalt a lone tree grows bathed in mist and awaiting Spring.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve, Canvey Island, Essex, England
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