Sitting afloat upon the River Leven near Scotlands Loch Lomond is this craft - someones transport to freedom from the daily grind of life.

The River Leven is the only river connecting Loch Lomond to the Sea and is claimed to be the second fastest river in Scotland, only beaten by the River Spey. It is fast flowing but not at this point in Balloch just a mere 200 meters from the mouth of Loch Lomond.

A digital watercolor. Try it on black--click image or press L.

There are some places where I really enjoy shooting and there are others which I find particularly sad. This is one of those sad locations, the River Irvine at Irvine Harbour, to think what this place was once like as a busy and hectic harbour with lots going on, including ship repair yards and more. When the Proclaimers wrote the song Letter from America, one of the towns mentioned in the song is Irvine. A walk along the harbourside now and it is not difficult to see the desolation and to think of what this place was once like.

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two little boats

float in fire

of evening sky

(c) 2006 Layne Russell

Minolta A9, Minolta AF 28-135mm, Fuji 200C

Floating empty snail shell making its final autumn journey caught my eye.

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Goldenrod, floating down the river.

The container ship Murcia Maersk carrying thousands of Rubik's Cubes spotted heading to the Straits of Gibraltar.

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Bass Rock, North Berwick, Scotland.

Long Exposure.

Capturing a flock of seagulls suddenly take flight during a spectacular sunset on Naples Beach in Florida.

This tower is one of the few structures that reaches above the fog that rolls into San Francisco.

Saw the waves, but not the tide

I couldn't stay, I don't know why

A sailor married to the sea

My luck is a lost key

The door is locked from the inside

Don't wait around, I won't arrive

Keep a room somewhere for me

I'll find it on my way back

-Waves (B-Side), Metric

Worth a look.

I'm doing an image manipulation project in photography class using these verses of this song, but this here is for personal use.

Oh, this is also my own water texture. I'm noticing some of my photos work well this way, so conveniently I've never had to use anyone else's work. (Not that I have anything against using others' textures with appropriate credit.) :D

Somewhere in Balboa Park

Yantra X (great gallery) made a photo of a Goat,wich seemed to have no legs. This goat floats as wel but....different:-) PS: the Goat has no Duck up his bu..!:-)

Seen at #280 ... thank you!

Straight from the camera... except for a square crop.

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Test shot. The Mrs likes this so it might stay up.

Explore #169

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Singapore

Water meditations :)

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Freemantle Port, Western Australia

Male Northern Shoveler doing some preening at Oso Flaco Lake.

The Celebrity Solstice docked at Circular Quay. A floating City docked in front of the Sydney CBD.

Autumn Fly Fishing .... Bow River #hss

Cape Town water front is a combination of tourist attractions and a working boat yard

Cassin Young, DD 739; dockside at Boston Naval Shipyard, Charlestown, MA

Back in October when the replica of the Spanish Galeon Andalusia visited our Savannah Harbor..loved the juxtaposition of the paddle ship The Georgia Queen and the 16th century sailing vessel next to one another..different worlds..different times..Have a blessed weekend one and all..thanking all those who helped bring this to Explore and your kind comments and faves..they are truly appreciated..

Dunsborough West Australia

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