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Thames Barrier, Greenwich, City Of London. A very rainy, windy, stormy day providing a dramatic setting around the City tidal defences. 108 seconds @ f/16
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As soon as its seed leaves are open the Opuntia seedling puts its energy into its first little spines...
One from last April and an early rise for a visit to Spurn Point.
No direct light, but a bit of colour in the sky.
A trip back to North Norfolk back in November, and a much better than expected sunrise at Cromer. I believe they have beefed up the see defences at Cromer and the rock ‘island’ is part of that?
Lightning interceptors sit ready outside their hangar on a base somewhere in middle England.
LPG's F6 and F3 in the evening sunshine at Bruntingthorp
The massive ramparts of Eggardon Hill Fort near Bridport, Dorset command an amazing view over western Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. They also command a special place in my memory too as they have provided such a natural playground for both my children and grandchildren. Running and rolling up and down these ancient defences, preferably avoiding the cow pats, is such a joyous thing to do. Thank you ancient ancestors for the unintended consequences of your labours.
The Northumbrian coast is littered with the remnants of World War 2 anti tank defences. This image was taken on a stormy morning before dawn on Alnmouth Beach.
Israeli Defence Force McDonnell-Douglas F-15D Baz '733'/90-0275 from 106 'Tip of the Spear' Squadron
Using call-sign 'Stone 41' she is named Raz Ha'Melech - The King's Messenger and along with six other D & C Eagle models including KC-707 Re-em tanker support she spent some three weeks at RAF Waddington as part of Exercise 'Cobra Warrior' 2019
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P1060044 - Tridax Daisy (Tridax procumbens)
# 303 - 26 July '18 - 13:36 (08:06 GMT)
Tridax procumbens - commonly known as Coatbuttons or Tridax Daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is best known as a widespread weed and pest plant. It is native to the tropical Americas, but it has been introduced to tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate regions worldwide. It is listed as a noxious weed in the United States and has pest status in nine states. (wikipedia)
WONDERFUL FACTS - 'B' - What animal eats a three toed sloth?
The sloth is a slow moving animal, and their long claws are the only form of defence that the sloth has. Sloths attack predators or threats by swiping at them with their claws out.
Sloths are prey upon by jaguars, large birds of prey, snakes and humans. (Apr 18, 2018) 🐾
Happy birding 🍃
Camera: Minolta X-300
Lens: Minolta 50mm F1.7
Filter: Hoya Yellow(K2)
Film: Ilford Pan 400 (Expired 06/2013, shot at 250ISO)
Processing and Scanning: Gulabi Photo Lab, Glasgow
Post Processing: Photoscape X
My countrymen died brave deaths, aside our king. The Hoards from the East came and surrounded our stalwart walls, battering them unmercifully. At last, they scaled and breached our defences, striking down the valiant defenders. Few escaped that day; I was one. Now I go to beg the armies of the West to aid their brothers. Perhaps then my lack of courage on the walls will be forgotten, and I shall be counted as a hero.
A narrow beam of sunlight passes though steel shutters to illuminate pebbles wedged between the timbers of decaying sea defences - reflected in a shallow pool of rainwater.
This photographs was taken yesterday at dawn on the Norfolk Coast at Caister on sea. The forecast for the morning was rain up until 7am, then overcast for most of the morning with occasional showers. Typically, it lashed it down for most of the day and gave me a good soaking. Shortly after sunrise there was some lovely muted colour appear just above the horizon. Trying to keep the lens free from rain spots turned out to be a nightmare.
This image was shot on a Nikon D800 using a Nikon 24-120 mm f4 Lens at 0.6 sec exposure at f/11 & ISO 160.
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As part of the Riverfire Event in Brisbane City, the Australian Defence Forces had a mini air show with the F18, C17, and Tiger helicopters flying over Brisbane City and River.
The F18s were so quick, it was difficult to get them in the frame. But it's great when you get one with the city in the frame to give it some perspective.