Here are two ravens on the watch.

It wasn't the best of weather on a hillwalking adventure up Tom a Choinnich & Toll Creagach. I was rewarded with a fine rainbow for all my effort in the rain & drizzle though. Seen here hanging over Mullach na Maoile by Loch Mullardoch.

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A panoramic view over the upper dale with Holwick in the centre of the image.

I took this shots on my way down and back from my local store. Not long after I got home the heavens open up, it started to pour down and then the thunder arrived.

The same train shown in the next and the previous picture, the previous picture is taken from a point just to the right of the roundabout, under the bridge.

It's not always possible to get trains in three separate views here, so it's nice to achieve this now and again.

The Bacon Factory Curve, links the East Suffolk Line & Great Eastern Mainline, forming a triangle, just to the north of the two lines junction. This opened to revenue earning traffic, in April 2014. The point of this curve is to divert freight away from the London end of the GEML to provide more space for passenger trains. Intermodal traffic for Central, Northern England & Scotland will all eventually use this curve.

The Bacon Curve sits on land which used to house the Harris Bacon Factories, hence the name, 'Bacon Curve'. The whole scene is surrounded on every side by various Industrial Estates and areas.

I captured, this shot as we were heading back towards Bathurst. We were driving along the Mitchell Highway.

Established in 1888, it connects St Mawes and the Roseland Peninsula with Feock, Truro and Falmouth by avoiding the alternative 27 mile route through Truro & Tresillian. The King Harry Ferry offers its passengers the chance to avoid miles of congested roads and once aboard you can get out and enjoy the slow river crossing which takes in one of Cornwall’s deepest and most beautiful rivers – the Fal River.

The iconic ferry with its glass side, chain viewing windows and touch screen information display is combining state of the art technology with a traditional friendly service. www.falriver.co.uk/ferries/king-harry-ferry

This Sulphur-crested-cockatoo was just leaving after I scared it off our Scanner Antenna, he was a little naughty and started to have a little chew on it.

Looking back to Gladhouse Reservoir while on a walk up the Moorfoot Hills. Snow was definately on its way.

This fog hung on for most of the day, it started to lift around 2:30pm in the afternoon, I captured this on my way to the local store.

As we were driving along Jenolan Caves Road I was looking out the window and saw the lovely sun light hitting the side of the mountains as it was setting with a few cloud shadows as well, Ian pulled over when it was safe to do so and this is want I got.

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A whitewashed barn, chestnut and sycamore trees in autumn foliage, standing out dramatically in strong sunshine against a dark sky.

Here is some storm clouds passing by. I heard a little rumble and that was about it, the rest of the day was nice and sunny.

This cute magpie, was kind enough to stay there longer enough for me to take this shot.

This Common Myna bird was trying to warm up, after a heavy down pour.

These three shot was taken along the Northern Road just before our turn off onto the Great Western Highway. This Helicopter was helping out and moving tree logs, Sadly i couldn't get it all in as We driving along.

A glimpse of sunlight paints some white into the grey below Geal Charn.

Here is a shot that I captured of the beautiful countryside as we were driving along heading home .

Here is another photo that I captured on my way home from the local store, this building is our local hospital!

The remains of a World War II strong post, or 'pillbox' set in the top of the massive pebble ridge skirting Porlock Beach It has clear views of Porlock Bay and the Bristol Channel from Hurlstone Point in the East to The Gore in the West. The basic construction is of breeze blocks and concrete with outer face lined with large beach pebbles. The pillbox has collapsed on its North side due to the shingle being washed away and the whole inside is now filled with shingle.

St Michael's Tower, Glastonbury Tor

This Sulphur crested Cockatoo has had enough and took off into the other direction.

Kaghan Valley

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When exploring the mesmerizing northern areas of Pakistan, for me actually it is somewhere between Pindi and Abbotabad (near Abbot) where the real beauty starts appearing. The shuttle carrying me to Mansehra city is being driven on the curvy roads hosted over the green carpetted mountains giving heavan of a view to city dwellers like me. And this is not even Naran Kaghan Yet.

Mentioning Kaghan valley here, it is where the landscapes, SERIOUS landscapes starts appearing AND in numbers. Consider me completing a mere 100+ KMs of what is described above and then THIS BEAUTY comes right in frnt of you. I was literally STUNNED, JAWDROPPED. What on earth is this place and what mesmerizing views it is unleashing to me. I am asking and the only answer i got to all these questions were, "SUbhanALLAH, just keep feasting" :-)

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This cloud hung about like an alien mother ship watching me. It kept its shape for quite a while. Taken from Stob Coire Sgriodain on the east side of Loch Treig.

Kynance, on the Lizard peninsular in Cornwall. Taken on a hot day with fairly typical british weather . Grey clouds and sunshine , both lingering as if they couldnt make their minds up as to whose turn it was next. "After you Mr Sunshine" " No, after you Mr Grey, you were here first" . Fortunately , Mr Grey got fed up with hanging around and left the day to Mr Sunshine. ........And everybody was happy .

My first visit to Kynance for about 40 years , so I noticed a few changes. Still beautiful though. Look at that lovely clear water .

Taken with the Panasonic Leica 12/60 zoom at its widest. Didnt realise you can see the curvature of the planet with such a good lens! (check out the horizon)😊(Thats at 12mm on M4/3, 24mm wide angle 35mil equivalency, so not so bad)

This Sulphur-crested-cockatoo flew right over the top of me.

A grey day in North London... even light rain doesn't stop folks from gravitating towards Camden Town.

I took this as we were heading back to Oberon, driving along O' Connell Rd NSW Australia.

I didn't realize until I check my photos on my computer, and noticed this Sulphur-Crested-Cockatoo was looking down at me as he flew over. I sure was surprised.

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Vivid autumn colours, strong sunshine and a super sky in this view of a swollen River Tees at High Force Waterfall. Taken from the viewpoint on the Pennine Way long distance footpath which passes to the left of the waterfall.

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A vivid rainbow drops on Bell Farm, Middleton in Teesdale. Taken from Middle Side on a blustery New Year's Day with very strong sunshine in between showers producing some dramatic lighting conditions.

Here is a panoramic view that was taken from my backyard.

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I took this shot when we were in the Mc Donald's car park.

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I was on my way to my local store, when I took this shot. It was around 2:30pm in the afternoon and it felt later then that.

18th April 2020:

Another day when the weather didn't know which way it was going. Got up to lovely sunshine to later on seeing that it was drizzling. In between I noticed the sky and grabbed my camera.

While it was sunny I was out trying to get a photo of one of our garden birds, but they weren't having any of it ... Until later when a Jackdaw and a House Sparrow came to visit. But this photo seemed to say far more than either of the other two I've uploaded today. (See Stream).

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A quick stop off on our long journey from Norwich to Mullion via Exeter. Parked up at Carlyon Bay and walked to Charlestown. What a fantastic introduction to the South coast of Cornwall. Rugged coastal path, beautiful harbour, ice cream, cider, and after a bit more trekking, a secluded cove with rock pools for the kids (and big kids!)

Believe it or not, while those black clouds continually threatened us with rain, we had sun for the most part and the wet stuff stayed inland.

Now after a lovely week we prepare to head home to Norfolk.

180 acres of open countryside in Newport Pagnell

This Sulphur-cretsed-cockatoo was just passing by.

All day we saw these jet fighters flying overhead, firstly in Oberon and then again as we were heading into Bathurst. I through I lost the chance to try and get a photo of them. So I got lucky, as well were standing on the edge of the Fish River, there flew over again in formation. Sadly, the lightning isn't the greatest, cloud,y and it was in the late afternoon around 3:40 pm. I only had my Sigma 19-200mm lens on.

Melbourne has been blessed with some beautiful, sunny days this winter, which has made going for a suburban stroll a delight.

Much was my surprise the other day n a wander to discover an old Ornamental Cherry Blossom in bloom! This would not be odd if it were spring: however it is winter!

Prunus serrulata or Japanese cherry, also called hill cherry, oriental cherry, East Asian cherry, is a species of cherry native to China, Japan and Korea, and is used for its spring cherry blossom displays and festivals.

This quite pleasing photo was taken from next to the A964 road from Houton to the "Brig O' Waithe" on Orkney's "West Mainland".

Dark clouds but no rain.

I was lucky enough to captured, two lightning bolts. in the distance. I was on the ready and was quick to capture them! Sadly it's the sharpness images, but this was the best I could do.

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Looking down Miry Lane to Newbiggin with Holwick on the far side of the dale in a burst of strong sunshine under a dark sky.

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Okay, fairly big pebbles.... another view of the lighthouse at the entrance to Aberystwyth harbour. Tamybwich Beach, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.