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Elegance - The grace and elegance of a winter tree with a distant partner appearing from the cold February mist.
Downham, Forest of Bowland AONB, Lancashire
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I took this shot at a stream near our home. I was watching a water strider doing what it does best and doing it with no cares in the world.
After a 30 year break I started shooting and developing bnw film again. Because of my exploration of the grain. Grain is good!
The West Pier is a ruined pier in Brighton, England. It was designed by Eugenius Birch and opened in 1866. It was the first pier to be Grade I listed in England but has become increasingly derelict since its closure to the public in 1975. As of 2024 only a partial metal framework remains.
The pier was constructed during a boom in pleasure pier building in the 1860s, and was designed to attract tourists to Brighton. It was the town's second pier, joining the Royal Suspension Chain Pier that opened in 1823. The West Pier was extended in 1893, and a concert hall was added in 1916. The pier reached its peak attendance at this time, with 2 million visitors between 1918 and 1919. Its popularity began to decline after World War II, and concerts were replaced by a funfair and tearoom. A local company took over ownership of the pier in 1965, but could not meet the increasing costs of maintenance and filed for bankruptcy.
The pier closed to the public in 1975 and fell into disrepair and gradually collapsed. Major sections fell into the sea during storms in late 2002, and two separate fires, both thought to be arson,[2] in March and May 2003 destroyed most of the remaining structure, leading to English Heritage declaring it beyond repair. Some structured demolition took place in 2010 to make way for the i360 observation tower; further structural damage from storms has occurred since.
The West Pier Trust owns the remains and has proposed various renovation plans. Some schemes have been opposed by local residents and the owners of the nearby Palace Pier, claiming unfair competition.
24/366: 2016
Craft stash to the rescue again today, although I have made a list of possibilities for my 366 and feathers were on the list.
Sorry to post and run...back later to catch up with commenting.
when miners went to work each day
they would carry a lamp for deep down inside
it was so dark and sometimes frightening too
Canaries would accompany them it's true
many completed their shift and home they'd go
sometimes tragedy occurred this we all know
we remember the lamps and the loss of life
their families struck by tragedy
day shifts and night shifts each and every day
a way of life not experienced everywhere I have to say
mounds of earth piled up high . . .
eventually covered in grass and trees
hiding the past and hidden memories . . .
Poem by www.flickr.com/photos/beverleyplaya/
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