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The marina starlings usually return in August/September but they returned in July this year. Maybe Covid rules have restricted where they can travel? My ‘time out’ is limited so I haven’t been able to get out in early evenings to photograph them………. until last night. I was lucky to get a blue sky and perfect light as the sun was going down.
Heavy rain and gale force winds last night so I thought I'd see what I could capture. I had to take it through the window as opening it would have blown me away. The results were a pleasing surprise.
“Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed.” ~HUNTER S. THOMPSON
I'm not a great one for editing pics but I decided to bring the colour back to what were black silhouettes of a family on the beach. So I outlined the silhouettes, lightened the shadows to bring the colours back and then equalised them.
This landscape looked like a scene from ‘The Day of the Triffids’ but, from what I understand, these are gunnera plants that have been tucked up for the winter.
During the Autumn, before the first frost and once the huge leaves begin to die off, they are folded over the crown of the plant maybe even covering them in wood chips. This helps to insulate the plant through the cold winter months ready for the new spring growth.
Some people said it was called a 'sun dog' others said it was a 'sun bow'..... whatever it was it was very pretty on Saturday evening.
This morning I could see the sun was trying to put his hat on but seemed to be battling with the moon and the black clouds. Eventually the sun won.
I decided it could not have been the moon as the sun and the moon wouldn't be in the sky at the same time. So I googled it and learnt that it is called a selenelion and occurs when the sun and moon are 100 degrees apart in the sky at the same time.
I had to desaturate this image before I posted it today. The blues and the cyan were so bright. I must check my settings to see if I've got them on something different.
Are we going for a ride now or what? My grand pup in the driveway- so much personality- glad I got this quick shot
I've taken photo's of Cam before but he seems to take on a different persona each time I've met him. Today he was vey much the biker polishing his bike as the sunset on his face.
Shot in front of my bro’s recording studio in Murray Hill - these 2 in full make up waiting for the band to arrive
The Marina weather was split into two areas yesterday evening. I could see the bright orange reflections in the harbour on the west side and I went out to take a photo. As I turned from taking the orange sky photo I realised that black clouds were storming in on the East side and the sky lit up with lightening followed by thunder. Passers by were suddenly running along with umbrellas. I waited to capture the forked zig zag lightening but it never came.
I’m thinking the weather couldn’t get any worse but then I think of the weather in America and I’m thankful I’m here.
No rail strikes today but when I arrived at the station I learnt there are no trains from Brighton to Victoria - engineering works since 23/12. I’m lucky today is classed as a holiday, otherwise a one-day travel card would have been £55!
(taken through a closed but clear window)
This is the third big storm we've had in as many nights. The first two were lightening strikes with pretty lightening bolts before the thunder boomed. I've seen a number of superb photos of the storms but I managed to sleep through them. The third storm was last night just as it was getting dark. I was ready to try and capture the bolts but they never came. The lightening simply lit up the whole marina.
Very busy in the station concourse today. Maybe because it’s the May bank holiday weekend. Interestingly most people had masks on.
A playful take on the number 21, because what better way to celebrate Flickr’s 21st birthday than with a delicious lineup of treats? Three white chocolate, sixteen milk chocolate, and two dark chocolate pieces create a sweet equation: 3 + 16 + 2 = 21! The smooth chocolate coating, rich tones, and a hint of coffee beans make this a bold, flavorful tribute to Flickr’s creativity and community.