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A symmetric view in monochrome over one of the "Osterseen" - a group of little lakes in Bavaria (Germany) in the south of Munich.
The photo reminds me somehow of a treasure island. But as the whole region is a wildlife sanctuary, I did not start a treasure hunt :)
Have a nice Sunday!
Osterseen, Bavaria
A winter view in a silent moment from the summit of Rotwand ("Red Wall") near Spitzingsee, Bavaria.
It was an strenuous ascent as my belly grew bigger somehow over the christmas holidays due to the delicious food :)
Totally worth it, as the view and the weather was outstanding that day!
This image is another take on a similar view:
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Enjoy! :)
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Winner of Flickr Hearts "Building" competition.
Winner of WFC's "Reflection" competition.
This is the companion photo to my previous post, National Museum Cardiff, taken at the same time on Good Friday morning (hence the empty roads), it shows the old City Hall in Cardiff reflected in a small puddle. The effect was gained by holding my camera, fitted with a 14mm lens, about a half an inch above the water.
In late Spring this small wooden bench in Sheringham Park comes into its own, framed by a riotous display of colourful rhododendrons. Rhododendrons were introduced by the owner of the hall Henry Morris Upcher in the early twentieth century. The park was designed by legendary landscaper Humphry Repton, who is buried in nearby Aylsham parish church. The park and gardens are now managed by the National Trust, although the hall is in private ownership.
Macro Mondays - Member’s Choice: Abstract Macro
The gauntlet was thrown down and happily accepted... :-))
"Create a bit of a mystery, leaving viewers wondering
what the subject is..."
So here we have it. Any ideas?
No trickery on my part, straight from camera to screen.
So now over to you, dear Flickrite. What could it be ... :-)
What a wonderful, lazy afternoon I had yesterday watching these gorgeous creatures flit and fly in the warm sunshine. You certainly can't argue with the name of this species "beautiful demoiselle".
It was the first time I've seen them so close and I was quite mesmerised by their astonishing colour and metallic sheen.
This one was getting a little irritated by the smaller damselflies bombarding his favourite sunny position!
During our visit to the north Devon coast we spend some time in Combe Martin, a village east of Ilfracombe. On our first day we came down into the village to find the beach covered in a wall of freezing cold sea fog. When we tried it again a day later or so the fog was still there but started to burn off during the afternoon so we spend some quality time exploring the beach and rockpools. The cliffs shrouded in mist also made for a nice background for my photos :-)
Female House Sparrow just taking a rest on a rockery wall between visits to the bird feeders with dappled sunlight on her feathers.
Many thanks for taking the time to view this and other photos in my rather neglected photo stream.
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This is where I work, although I didn't when I took it.
This is the partner to the "City Hall" photo taken at the same time on Good Friday morning (hence the empty roads), it shows the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff reflected in a small leaf strewn puddle. The effect was gained by holding my camera, fitted with a 14mm lens, about a half an inch above the water.
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Street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
New edit of an old shot from May 2017. Today it is a bank holiday in England but not in Scotland, some of our "national holidays" are different north of the border. If you are in England with your bank holiday today - I hope you have a great day! :)
Usually at Easter I would be either heading for the coast or hills. Sadly due to COVID-19 that isn't to be this year. That said we are where we are and in all honesty , I've enjoyed being able to spend some time in the garden appreciating the wildlife very much in my own back garden.
A truly incredible end to the August Bank Holiday weekend last year, when I was contacted by a News Agency regarding my Photographs of deer bathing in a pond in Richmond Park during the record breaking heatwave.
I went to bed that night knowing that one of my pictures had made the Daily Mail Online.....Then in the morning I woke up to the news that not only had I been featured on page 11 of the Mail, but had also made the front page of The Times (Tuesday August 27 2019, thetimes.co.uk No 72936) it was this particular image that made the feature image on page 11 of the Mail.
In addition my Photograph even got a mention on BBC Breakfast that morning.....Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined this, it’s funny to think I’d never picked up a camera prior to 25 months ago.....Dreams Really Do Come True!
Another photo I took at the Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe. While the sea fog was still having the beach firmly in its grip I explored the coves and took a few long exposures. There wasn't much surf so I had to try a few times before I managed to photograph the water rushing in. I did not get wet feet for this one - although the water came very close :-)
High Peak Junction, near Cromford, Derbyshire, England, is the name now used to describe the site where the former Cromford and High Peak Railway, whose workshops were located here, meets the Cromford Canal.
A truly incredible end to the Bank Holiday weekend when I was contacted by a News Agency regarding my recent photographs of deer bathing in a pond in Richmond Park during the heatwave.
Last night I went to bed knowing that one of my pictures had made the Daily Mail Online.....This morning I woke up to the news that not only had I been featured on page 11 of the Mail, but had also made the front page of The Times (Tuesday August 27 2019, thetimes.co.uk No 72936) and it was this particular image that made the front page.
In addition my photograph even got a mention on BBC Breakfast this morning.....Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined this, it’s funny to think I’d never picked up a camera prior to 17 months ago.....Dreams Really Do Come True!
Buckle up, water swashing in!
I could upload loads more from that lovely coastal location, the sea stacks served for endless compositions.....
Taken at the Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe, the sea fog was still covering most of the cove and created some interesting mood. Half an hour later the beach would be totally transformed, the water turned into almost green and the sun burned off the fog.
In need of a good shower after a dirty August Bank Holiday weekend, GBRf's 66716 'LOCOMOTIVE & CARRIAGE INSTITUTION CENTENARY 1911-2011' heads through Ashley on 4H96, Bescot Down Sidings to Tunstead Quarry.
With the days shortening and the weather turning, both limiting opportunities to get out and snap as much as I'd like, I thought I'd sort through some of my as-yet-untouched shots from earlier in the year, get them processed and get them uploaded, beginning with this grubby shed. Bonus points if you get the title...
Reflecting on...
...a Bank Holiday weekend when the weather wasn't awful for once. In fact, the weather was superb, giving some fabulous conditions - so much so, the Lake District prove to be irresistible.
An early start at stupid o'clock brought me to Blea Tarn where conditions were forecast to be still with scattered cloud at dawn.
Not sure where the cloud was, just a hint of mist on the tarn's surface, but the stillness was palpable. So still in fact, the reflection of the Langdale Pikes was as mirror perfect a reflection as one could ever hope for. Well worth the bleary eyed stupid o'clock start to experience this. Oh and the first light catching Langdales wasn't too shabby either.
Lake District National Park, Cumbria
We had a lovely day in Cambridge Botanical Gardens. The sun was a bit harsh, but we found these in the shade.
Explore 24th May 2009.
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Not only the name of a Swedish viking metal band but the name of Mount Doom, the famous mountain in Lord of the Rings - I chose the title because that view between the rocks towards that spiky sea stack reminded me of LOTR/fantasty images. I almost waited for a horde of orcs and seamonsters to swarm towards me ;-)
I took this one at the Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe, a fabulous Victorian era private beach which can be reached by a set of tunnels that were hand carved into the rock in the 1820's.
A view of Whipsiderry Beach at low tide on a bank holiday Monday morning walk along the Porth Costal walk, Newquay.