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Under strict surveillance!

by isasfotos @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 22:50:44

For Novelty value only !
Keep guard Popeye, it's the last one in the larder

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Well, it is food..isn't it


 
 

Smile.

by joebangles @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 22:22:41

Smile.

Off the Main Street, Uddingston.

by joebangles @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 22:21:11

Just one minutes walk from the Main Street in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Uddingston, Scotland.

CHALLENGE FIVE

by la_spice @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 22:02:17

This week the topic is "FOOD AND DRINK"
Please remember to tag your post "challenge5"

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It's Donald!

by la_spice @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 21:14:44

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He's quackers!

More signs of spring

by ajnspencer @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 20:25:33

Daffodil

Landscape in Black & White

by Usksider @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 19:20:39

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Thought I'd post this here as well as on my own blog... hope you folks don't mind... :??:

NOT JUMPING ON USKYS' BANDWAGON

by spiritbird @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 19:15:58

JUST FOR RABBIT BECAUSE HE ASKED
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:roll:

The Worlds First

by paparazzistyle @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 19:13:28

I have just announced the worlds first DIY wedding album on the paparazzistyle blog. I am now bracing myself for the media interest! I hope you find it interesting ?

Interested in birds ?

by davidjohn @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 19:09:32

I just had to see whether it is possible to capture Robin Red Breast again and get a better quality image !

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Acrobatics or expect the unexpected !

by davidjohn @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 16:00:21

This is the very first time I have ever seen this shot of a bird standing with its feet between parts of the handle of a garden fork ! If you are not ready you will never capture the moment !

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Duck a l'orange!

by la_spice @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 14:18:35

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Rosslare Lighthouse

by LandersUK @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 12:44:56

Rosslare Lighthouse

We took that many pictures moving over to Ireland that I don't know if this is one of mine or one of Brads but either way it's the lighthouse as you coming to Rosslare on the Pembroke to Rosslare ferry.

Sherringham

by 359Rabbit @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 12:34:36

Sherrinham

This is just a practice with a software program recommeneded by Esspee, am glad to say it works. Plus its a nice picture.

Four from the weekend

by Old-Nick @ Monday, Mar. 31, 2008 - 10:38:31

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under the bridges...

by DeanChristopher @ Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 - 23:26:20

pics 2045
Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

www.dcphotoart.blog.co.uk

say cheese...

by DeanChristopher @ Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 - 23:23:30

pics 2046
Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

Glastonbury Geese

by Mrs_F @ Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 - 22:17:16

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Golden bug...

by ajnspencer @ Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 - 21:32:26

...hanging on for dear life...?

Buggin

Gardeners Curse...

by ajnspencer @ Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 - 21:30:09

Anybody got dock leaves handy?

Nettle closeup

Overtaking !

by davidjohn @ Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 - 19:20:57

Just an amusing image for those bloggers who ride motorbikes !

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Motocross at Ardersier near Nairn Scotland

by davidjohn @ Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 - 18:22:13

It's not an easy subject to catch these bikes and riders going along at about 90 miles per hour. I took lots of shots and will post the remainder on my web site at lochnessimages.com

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AVONCROFT MILL

by spiritbird @ Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 - 17:59:55

windmill

Just round the corner at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings
Taken earlier today

Whatever turns you on!

by la_spice @ Sunday, Mar. 30, 2008 - 10:43:11

You don't see many butts like these anymore!

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Even our ancestors knew how to conserve rainwater

Celebrity Century

by ukcruiseguy @ Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008 - 21:46:49

As viewed from The Voyager of the Seas, whilst leaving Miami

Where did you get that hat?

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008 - 20:50:19

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After the final performance of "HMS Pinafore" Aimée just had to try on my bonnet.

Great Tits !

by davidjohn @ Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008 - 20:39:53

I'm hoping that on the basis of the title alone one of the eight moderators of the photoblog will not delete this posting as these shots required more than a modicum of patience.


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C'est la vie!

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008 - 20:29:08

Pre-theatre drinks alfresco style!
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This was the scene just outside the theatre at 2pm this afternoon.
It was a shame to go inside.

OOP'S ITS UPSiDE DOWN !

by paparazzistyle @ Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008 - 19:29:18

This may be a little late !

I've been busy, whats the theme?

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I've been out..............

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008 - 09:21:15

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....on the tiles again!

In Blog We Rust!

by la_spice @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 22:35:00

Here's hoping that the cogs of sleep will gently turn for you tonight!
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“Emotion resembles a wheel spinning free. When the cogs work, action begins, emotion ceases.”
David Lindsay (Scottish Novelist 1876-1945)

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by TheNymph @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 20:41:31

The CycleIbex on cliff

A SHOT OF RUSTY FOR USKY

by spiritbird @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 20:37:51


You´re right:11721There that should keep you going I'm off to get my cocoa.

DOG TIRED

by spiritbird @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 20:28:48

RUST FOR USK

by spiritbird @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 20:24:09

A lttle pick me up
Taken with some water this should keep you going until you can get your next fix.
Good Health
Cheers:11710

Somebody of a naval persuasion living here?

by ajnspencer @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 20:17:37

Ensign

Processing in my head...

by ajnspencer @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 20:15:34

Here's a question, do you tend to "see" photos before you even take them? On my blog lately I was asked about how I'd seen/decided to snap the skeleton of a sycamore seed.

My answer was just that I'd seen it in my head, how the final image would look before I'd even bent to my viewfinder, let alone pressed the shutter.

Some of the time I find photos by looking through my viewfinder at the framing... but some of the time I see what something will look like even with some extreme processing, like this one.

I looked and saw black and white, the strange mix of classic looking houses with wheelybins and satellite dishes, bit of old, bit of new...

Down the lane

Desert Shadow

by TheNymph @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 19:23:14

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Leisure

by Herrot @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 15:17:40

On the beachOn the beach

Peace and tranquility

by Herrot @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 15:15:13

Castillon

Sunset

by Herrot @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 15:09:56

I thought this hazy Jersey sunset was very Monet likeSunset

Grandad in Living Colour

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 13:13:00

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Teddy Bear

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 12:54:54

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Hows this for a Sieif Bear, tkaen outside the Stief tourist shop in Berlin

I Love Straight Lines

by ukcruiseguy @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 07:51:52

View of the Deck on the Thomson Celebration

The Leaning Tree of Camberley

by NotBob @ Friday, Mar. 28, 2008 - 00:17:50

I guess ther must be a prevailing wind...

Prevailing Wind

My Favorite Shot of the Taj Mahal

by ukcruiseguy @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 23:33:24

What time is it...

by ajnspencer @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 23:05:18

...by the Dandelion clock...

Dandelion

Danger.

by joebangles @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 21:33:22

The Glanderston Dam supplies water to the South side of Glasgow, reasonably good pike and perch fishing and the surrounding area is now opening as a country park.

danger.

Wild Water.

by joebangles @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 21:29:11

wild water.

trees

by lul33 @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 19:53:32

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Chaffinch welcomes Springtime.

by davidjohn @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 18:51:29

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Well I hope its a Chaffinch !

Wine Glass

by 359Rabbit @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 14:30:50

Glass

This was taken at my brother in laws house, he was throwing a party for his mum, more of her later. This picture should get bigger if you click on it.

I hope!

Rabbit

The Norfolk Coast

by 359Rabbit @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 12:56:43

Farm

Grandad

by 359Rabbit @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 12:53:02

Don

This is my father in law, Donald 83 this year!

Clock Watching

by ajnspencer @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 11:17:16

I'm doing far too much of this right now...

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Mississippi Paddle Steamer

by ukcruiseguy @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 07:29:14

View over the wheel of a Mississippi Paddle Steamer

The colour purple.

by la_spice @ Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008 - 07:00:37

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I found this growing by the roadside.

In Photography the light conditions are almost everything !

by davidjohn @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 20:39:56

The view from the kitchen window is not especially appealing but the colour of the light transforms a block of flats [ in a large old house ] and 5 minutes later everything reverts to dull grey.Estate Agents when photographing properties either don't know this or don't care. What a difference the quality of the image can make in the sale of property !

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WE GET EVERYWHERE

by spiritbird @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 19:09:13

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Outside a Buffalo Grill in central France.
Beware Miss La-Spice The SpiritBird is nearer than you think.

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The orange sunsets are back

by SeasideMan @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 19:04:02

I took this about half an hour ago.  It gets bigger if you click on it.

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Begining of the Long Walk to the Lost City of Petra

by ukcruiseguy @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 18:50:58

THE THOMSON DESTINY

by spiritbird @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 17:29:25

ANOTHER SUNSET

by spiritbird @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 17:24:55

From the Thomson Destiny  January 2008

Robin welcomes Spring.

by davidjohn @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 15:03:35

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Norfolk

by 359Rabbit @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 12:56:58

Windmill

I never saw the guy on the ladder painting until after I had them developed.

Windmill

by 359Rabbit @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 12:55:05

Windmill

Taken in Norfolk, It was actually shot on black & white film, when I got it developed I was give a CD with the pictures on it. I bought the camera a Canon E500 on Ebay for £5.00 the good thing it can use all my lens I have for my digital camera

Sunset

by ukcruiseguy @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 08:09:29

Sunset from the Thomson Destiny

Droplets

by Usksider @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 07:22:58

Droplets

Some corner of France.............

by la_spice @ Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2008 - 07:06:05

...........that is forever....
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....................................................................North America?

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Every Dog Has His Day

by ukcruiseguy @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 21:53:35

home

by lul33 @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 21:06:37

home

Spring lamb again

by SeasideMan @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 16:59:29

I noticed someone had posted a lovely picture of a spring lamb, so here are three pictures of my lamb Mary, who I bottle-fed for a long time. She was within about an hour of dying when we found her, because her mother died having her.  A bottle and a warm box by the fire perked her up nicely. The first picture shows her about the same size as my rabbit, and he isn't a large rabbit. In the 2nd one, she is standing up for about the first time. They aren't good pictures, I just like the subject matter!

Tom.

What are you!

lamb+rabbit

Ooh, I fee a bit wobbly!

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Can I get milk from this?

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Spring challenge ?

by joebangles @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 15:44:53

I know it's a bit early for posting the current challenge, not actually sure when pics should be posted, a review of the rules would be handy.

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scottish weather

by lul33 @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 15:25:18

family 011it's supposed to be spring!!family 011

Taking the mickey.

by joebangles @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 15:14:47

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Morning Glory

by isasfotos @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 13:17:44

Found in October 2006 on a wall in Sacromente barrio, Granada, Spain.

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Horizon lines

by SeasideMan @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 12:00:04

Two pictures with a flat horizon line, at different times of day. They both get bigger if you click on them.

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Fat pipe

by SeasideMan @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 11:56:48

I posted this one on my blog a while ago, but thought it deserved a repost here. It gets bigger if you click on it.

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Notre Dame

by 359Rabbit @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 11:00:10

Notre dame & Pont l\'Archeveche

Saddleworth Moor

by 359Rabbit @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 10:58:06

Saddleworth Moor

I was brought up less than 5 miles from here.

A fly on the wall!

by la_spice @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 09:43:12

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View of Suez Canal

by ukcruiseguy @ Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 - 07:46:22

View of the Suez Canal from the back of Thomson Celebration Northbound March 2008

IN YOUNGER DAYS

by spiritbird @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 20:22:59

I owned all these    Its so sad:11663 Now they're just faded memories.

BURNING THE SAGE

by spiritbird @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 19:49:45

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Stained Glass Window 2

by wendlane @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 19:36:45

Stained glass 2

Tree (again)

by wendlane @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 19:33:08

Tree

Stained Glass Window

by wendlane @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 19:29:05

There is a long story attached to the church that thhis stained glass windwo belongs to which I may post on later but doubt it is of much interest to anyone but me...I took several which I meant to post for Easter and have been unable to spend much time on the pc. Will post a few more, sorry for not commenting on some of the recent photos from other members, I hope to catch up asap :yes:

Stained glass detail

Baby Elephant

by 359Rabbit @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 16:50:27

Elephant

I took this in Berlin zoo, this little chap was really playfull and quite cute.

Snowy Owl

by 359Rabbit @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 16:47:55

Snowy Owl

Hary Potter eat your heart out, take once angle at a wildlife centre, I love this snowy owl, the yellow of the eyes is brilliant!

Rabbit

Over Dressed

by evilhippy @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 16:13:12

Little Maria and two excessively-armed guards at Bangalore station, Karnataka. They don't really look like they'd ever bear to use them, do they?

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The scripts marking the exit from left to right are Kannada, Hindi, and English.

Theme is Spring; Spring Cleaning !

by davidjohn @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 15:46:13

Just before Easter boat owners prepare to sail. In this case the deck is covered in sand and is being brushed away.

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The cat sat on the..

by joebangles @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 15:25:11

cat

Too late with the plastic.

by joebangles @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 15:23:14

Didn't quite get finished melting my milk bottle in to an angel.

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Swimming sun

by cooladd @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 13:29:20

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Irish Wheelchair Shop

by ukcruiseguy @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 11:13:18

Please note, there are no wheelchairs anywhere in sight.
This picture was taken in Cobh, Ireland (Not far from Cork)

Voyager of The Seas

by ukcruiseguy @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 10:52:34

Picture of the Voyager of the Seas, moored at Kings Dock, Bermuda, Just before her Transatlantic Voyage to Barcelona.

Spring Fever

by la_spice @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 09:09:40

A wild primrose

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Spring challenge
"The primroses were over" is the first sentence of which novel?

There's definitely .........

by la_spice @ Monday, Mar. 24, 2008 - 08:43:05

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..........................................a spring in her step!
Well somebody had to do it!!! :>>

The Sky at Night.

by la_spice @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 20:45:04

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"Midnight Blue"

PICTURES FOR EASTER SUNDAY

by spiritbird @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 19:01:33

Today we had to visit Coventry so we stopped off for an hour in the town centre.
These are my Easter pictures.


The old reflected in the new

Coventry Cathedral        'Lest we forget'

Just some old plastic!

by la_spice @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 17:38:23

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Little Boy Blue ?

by davidjohn @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 11:27:55

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Happy snowy Easter everyone

by isasfotos @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 09:23:57

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The good news is that the snow is forecast to thaw fairly rapidly :)

Ooops..just realised my camera clock must be set 12 hours behind time as I took this snapshot only half an hour ago!

Grass Snake

by 359Rabbit @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 09:16:50

Grass Snake

Also shot at a Wildlife Centre, this a beautiful grass snake.

Weasel

by 359Rabbit @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 09:13:35

Weasel

I took this at a Wildlife Centre, I have never seen one in the wild, and if I did the speed they move I doubt I would get a good picture

Periwinkle

by EthelRed @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 09:08:06

Periwinkle

Happy Easter everyone. :wave:

Nectarines Kissing

by MattOrion @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 02:50:49

Nectarines Kissing

It's only recently I've discovered that the ordinary everyday things can seem beautiful if you look at them with a different eye (or should that be "lens"?). I took this from a beautifully laid-out stall in Portobello Market. The one on the right looks like it's blushing - or am I getting too sentimental in me old adage? Perhaps make that "sent to mental" when given a camera and too much time.

A Night Out with Big Ben

by MattOrion @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 02:38:20

A Night Out with Ben Ben

Fungus on treebark

by Mrs_F @ Sunday, Mar. 23, 2008 - 01:27:16

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Or a study in time and motion. ;)

Rings on her Finger ?

by davidjohn @ Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 21:25:27

'Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes' ?

No these Basque marchers actually had massive bells on their bottoms one to left and one to the right !

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http://basque.unr.edu/dance/pages/yoaldunak.htm
Link suggested by La_Spice to whom many thanks.

Basque Entertainers in Inverness.

by davidjohn @ Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 21:18:18

Sometimes you cannot believe what happens. In the morning it had snowed. After lunch there was a blink of sun and I went shopping and was suddenly confronted by these colourful characters from the Basque region of Spain who laid on fabulous entertainment by dances and marching in wonderful traditional costumes.

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More primroses

by EthelRed @ Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 20:04:23

Primroses

Fun and Games with PLASTIC!

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 09:34:58

That's exactly what Esspee's photo challenge turned into this week!

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Thanks to everyone who entered my "tease the tease" especially happy 28 who was the first to correctly identify the mystery object.

St Pauls

by 359Rabbit @ Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 08:06:39

St Pauls

Currently under renovation for the next few years, it is expected to be just as it was when first built by Wren, It has suffered if the last few from pollution and requires a good clean. Fortunately it wasn’t damaged during the war, while all around was decimated.

Rabbit

I Must Go Down to the Sea

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 08:02:39

"I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky"

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Royan, SW France (Taken 20th March 2008)

HAPPY EASTER ONE AND ALL!

Waterloo Bridge

by 359Rabbit @ Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 08:02:11

Waterloo Bridge & Charing Cross

I have always liked this picture, there is something about it that appeals to me, I think its the light, this Waterloo Bridge and Charing Cross station is in the background!

Rabbit

Pretty in Pink

by RacyTracy @ Saturday, Mar. 22, 2008 - 01:31:01

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Recycled plastic !!!!!!!!!!! Challenge week 3

by davidjohn @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 22:26:34

This image used a polar coordinate transform and to me spelled recycled plastic.

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Plastic; Challenge another try !

by davidjohn @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 22:22:16

I found my last post rather boring so tried out some transformations which may amuse !

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Plastic ; Challenge week 3.

by davidjohn @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 21:03:40

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Whats it all about ?

by paparazzistyle @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 14:44:44

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Having posted some wordy comments I thought I should get back to Imagery !

I really put my life on the line ......

by la_spice @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 09:28:15

.............for Jack!

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TAKE TWO: No you're not seeing double - though it looks as if the man doing the road markings was!

"TIMBER!"................

by la_spice @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 07:30:00

Would you park your car here?

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I thought not!

dscf1545This tree's not going anywhere it's protected

Together 2

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 06:26:31

Falkland Palace

Falkland Palace

I was asked to post the originals of Falkland Palace, so here we are. I prefer the black and white one

Together

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 06:24:42

Falkland Palace

Falkland Palace

The original and modified, together

More of the Same

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 06:12:28

Falkland Palace

Falkland Palace in the Kingdom of Fife here is a shot of the Gardens

Palace Gardens

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 - 06:11:36

Falkland Palace

Falkland Palace in the Kingdom of Fife here is a shot of the Gardens, don't you just the love the lawn.

red box...

by DeanChristopher @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 21:21:36

pics 2022
Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

Trio

by EthelRed @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 19:34:07

Daffodils

Flying Fish?

by la_spice @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 17:32:07

Of course not!
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Carrelets are little wooden cabins precariously balanced on stilts and connected to the coast by a fragile-looking pontoon structure. A long jib attached to the front allows a large fishing net to drop down to sea level.

Particularly appreciated by photographers and painters, the carrelets are the archetypal image of the Charente-Maritime coastline.
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Shack Up.......

by la_spice @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 16:26:15

..........on the beach!

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Plastic. Recycled.

by joebangles @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 16:21:08

Resycled plastic.

The cat.

by joebangles @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 16:17:21

cat

Red cat.

Spring is approaching....

by 8JZiWi @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 15:27:36

Blossom

Decoy Park

by ajnspencer @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 10:25:47

As I know abstract isn't for everyone... have a couple 'normal shots too :)

Decoy Park

Decoy Lake

A bit more abstractness...

by ajnspencer @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 10:22:28

...what's real, what's reflected?

What's real...

Homs!

by kenanphoenix @ Thursday, Mar. 20, 2008 - 06:30:29

Rainy day in Homs city.

bayside I...

by DeanChristopher @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 22:20:16

pics 2015
Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

Welsh Assembly Building-Cardiff Bay...

by DeanChristopher @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 22:17:50

pics 2016
Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

Black face sheep !

by davidjohn @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 22:11:18

La_Spice asked for a yellow sheep but I have only found a black one and that isn't one of my best images either !

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A bit abstract...

by ajnspencer @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 21:40:54

...but I liked it.

Tree in the water

PS, not fiddled in any way, I even left the auto white balance.

One of my favourite flowers

by EthelRed @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 19:50:14

Camelia

...a camellia.

Playful Dog on the Beach at Nairn.

by davidjohn @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 19:48:18

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Black and White

by davidjohn @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 19:42:53

No not a reference to Scotch Whisky just a lovely old placid dog seen last Saturday at a Garden Centre near Nairn.

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That Whittled It Down A Bit!

by RacyTracy @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 17:58:17

Tree Carving

What a great face!!!

Question

by paparazzistyle @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 17:23:06

This may seem an obvious question but "What is a photograph" Susan Sontag wrote a book
"On Photography" exploring this question. Before we can create good images do we need to understand the medium itself ?

The views of others are welcome here !

Congratulations Everyone

by 359Rabbit @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 15:59:39

Congratulations everyone, we have reached 100 members and we are growing everyday. Keep up the good work, and enjoy posting and commenting on the pictures that are submitted!

In the short time we have been here, we have posted 645 pictures and submitted over 5100 comments thats some going, keep it!

Rabbit

The Wheel

by 359Rabbit @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 14:07:36

The Millennium Wheel

I love the dark clouds in the sky gives the picture a little atmosphere, It was grey miserable day and the colour one was too good, so I coverted it to black and white!

The Royal Opera House

by 359Rabbit @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 14:04:35

The Royal Opera House

I took this a number of years ago, and when I first aquired photoshop, I was messing around and came up with this. I first coverted it to black and white and I used the invert, so in effect its really a negative. But I was pleased with the results, I just hope its to your tastes.

Rabbit

Time for ...........

by la_spice @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 12:00:22

.................lunchdscf0785(1)

Care to join me?

An Unusual Box !

by davidjohn @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 10:50:06

Although perhaps not as aesthetic as La_Spice's Letter Box this is the only one in this pattern which I have seen. Of course there may be many more I haven't spotted !

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The Last Post .....

by la_spice @ Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008 - 07:44:00

.........will be 5.30pm today.

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But 11.45am on Saturday!

Antique !

by davidjohn @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 19:54:23

A Ferguson Tractor similar to those that have worked the land for nearly 60 years. It deserves restoration doesn't it ?

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Where's the Shepherd ?

by davidjohn @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 19:46:12

' I am the Good Shepherd '.

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My Turtle

by kenanphoenix @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 18:13:53


This "Salhof" my dear friend.
We became friends 8 years ago. I was in my school when I heard that they did an exhibition there, so instantly I entered and I shocked when I saw this beautiful turtle lying there despair & sad.

I decide to finish his suffering because I heard that they'll throw it in school garden!
Now he's in our house with friendly friends but he's seeking a female! he wants clever & sure beautiful one

The London Eye

by wendlane @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 18:09:30

London Eye

The Queen Mother's Gates

by wendlane @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 18:07:08

The Queen Mother's Gates

Black and White Tree Study

by wendlane @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 18:05:36

Tree In Black and white

The Full Monty!

by la_spice @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 18:01:19

This one's for Mr Flighty!

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Falkland - Palace

by 359Rabbit @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 12:26:20

Falkland Palace

My wife’s friend got married here, it was a lovely setting, Falkland Palace is in the kingdom of Fife. It has been converted to black and white and a little infra red effect added.

Falkland Palace

by 359Rabbit @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 12:23:19

Falkland Palace

My wife’s friend got married here, it was a lovely setting, Falkland Palace is in the kingdom of Fife.

Here's one for the boys .....

by la_spice @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 08:14:31

.... and Sallyontour!

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I was going to call it "fancy getting your leg over this?" but thought better of it

Contemplaton

by murphymole @ Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 - 00:25:44

 While in Spain sat outside a bar (of course) I noticed a church next door it looked like an ordainary house, but inside it was so beautiful.This is just one of the statues.

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Fairey?

by joebangles @ Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 23:54:37

I think there is a fairy hiding behind my wrought iron bench.

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Up above my head.

by joebangles @ Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 23:48:24

View of the roof at the Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow.

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A very red sunset

by SeasideMan @ Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 20:52:23

I took this a few hours ago. The picture is totally untweaked and uncropped: this is what it actually looked like from my balcony at approx. 6PM. Sorry about the lamp-post! The picture should get bigger if you click on it.

Cheers, Tom.

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What a difference a day makes

by EthelRed @ Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 20:33:58

On Friday, I took this photo
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I decided I liked the flowers, light and colours, but not the shadows falling across the petals of the flower on the left.

So on Saturday I took another photo
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It was a duller day so there are no shadows and all the flowers show up, but somehow the light seems a bit flat.

So I'm not sure which one I prefer now. What do you think? Any advice welcome.

Autumn trees

by wendlane @ Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 16:50:40

Autumn Trees

Clifton Bridge

by 359Rabbit @ Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 15:16:58

Clifton Suspension Bridge

Clifton Suspension Brifge

by 359Rabbit @ Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 15:14:42

Cliffton Suspension Bridge

I like the trees have frmaed this picture.

Spring is definately in the air

by murphymole @ Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 12:02:12

As taken a few minutes ago on my garden fence. A young man's fancy (or pigeon in this case).

 
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Washed up at my feet. . . . .

by murphymole @ Monday, Mar. 17, 2008 - 08:05:20

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Amsterdam by boat.

by murphymole @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 21:31:59

  Most relaxing.

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urban decay...

by DeanChristopher @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 21:22:13

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Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.
"the Billybanks" Penarth.

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Accidental Reflections

by murphymole @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 21:04:26

Was looking through my photos of  Amsterdam and found this it was taken from inside a glass roofed boat.

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Red Yacht in Nairn.

by davidjohn @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 17:07:15

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Hand in hand !

by davidjohn @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 17:02:51

I hope this is as Lowry would have imagined 'hand in hand' with his 'matchstick figures'.

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Empty Quarter ?

by davidjohn @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 16:57:42

Nairn Beach and Jetty captured yesterday .

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Altered States

by wendlane @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 16:05:17

This tree is fascinating and looks like a giant hand coming out from the Earth -
I wondered how it would look upside down so earth is sky and sky is earth, not to be taken too seriously just a bit of fun! It makes the picture look otherworldly to me -what do you think?

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Tree

by wendlane @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 15:59:27

tree perspective

~we have some great specimens in out local park - it's was a medieval deer park and has some very old trees still standing.

Amazing how things change...

by ajnspencer @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 11:24:12

It's amazing how nature takes it's course...

How it manages to take this...

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and in well under a mile, makes this...

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Theiving Blackbird

by ajnspencer @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 10:44:45

This little tyke was out in my back garden attacking a planter for some nesting material, she didn't seem in the least bit bothered about me and I managed to take these with just my 100mm Macro from a few feet away.

Right, lets have a bit of this...

Thieving Blackbird...

Any more down there...

Thieving Blackbird...

Think I need to get the Gillette out...?

Thieving Blackbird...

Don't worry... I'll be back for more...

Thieving Blackbird...

...and she is, repeatedly!

Pond Life

by Usksider @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 10:11:50

These, the name escapes me, have lived happily in my pond for the last five or six years... but for some reason this year there's no growth where they should be... so somehow they've managed to corpse it during the winter... :**:

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Ladies of Pont de Alama

by 359Rabbit @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 09:08:59

Ladies of Pont de L\'Alama

Eiffel Tower

by 359Rabbit @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 09:07:13

Seine & Eiffel Tower

Notra Dame

by 359Rabbit @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 09:05:04

Notre Dame - River Seine

Crowded!

by PrincessFiona @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 09:00:28


I really liked this photo.

It shows what true New York is like!

PS: Notice the New Yorker Hotel, it was famous with the Old Classic Hollywood Celebrities

Through the eyes of a child....

by la_spice @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 08:45:32

For Aimée

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Grandma, show me the photos of you as a girl
The big factory chimneys with black smoking curl
The noisy machinery blasting your ears
Dust clouding your eyes and welling up tears
Show me tall mountains touching the skies
A world disappearing in front of your eyes

Grandma, tell me the stories of you as a child
Running so free and running so wild
In meadows of green bursting with flowers
Making chains out of daisies for hours and hours
Tell me of summers of days in the sun
Long sandy beaches on which you did run

Grandma, where is the book full of creatures and birds?
Picture on picture and words upon words
Describing those animals most of them gone
Those that were tiny and those that were strong
What were they called? Please tell me their name
Why have they all gone and who was to blame?

Grandma, what happened to the world of your youth?
Please give me a reason, please tell me the truth
Was it the motor car polluting the air?
Was it great nations who just didn't care?
Let me sit on your knee and hear you explain
What really did cause all that acid to rain?

Grandma, where is the world that you promised to save?
That land of the free that land of the brave
Where are the towering hills once standing proud?
Where even the small could stand out in the crowd
How did it happen? Where has it all gone?
Did you just stand there whilst all this went on?

Grandma, please tell me I can't understand
Why there's so much sea and so little land
Will I have to grow fins and live in the sea?
Grandma, what is going to happen to me?
So many questions are making me wild
As I see the world through the eyes of a child

©Marian Barker

Happy Holidays

by murphymole @ Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008 - 00:06:10

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"What fun lets see who can get their shoes wet first."

Contemplation ; Nairn Beach.

by davidjohn @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 23:07:00

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Car Boot Sale

by paparazzistyle @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 22:20:52

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Oops is that the time, I'm up at 5.00 tomorrow, time for bed!

Our Overcrowded Island ?

by davidjohn @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 21:52:41

This was the scene today on the beach at Nairn in the Highlands of
Scotland !

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Free range !

by davidjohn @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 21:36:21

I saw this hen at a garden centre today and for a split second it stopped nibbling in the dust, looked up and remained still. hen0227site

Challenge week 2 Reflections.

by davidjohn @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 21:24:56

I captured this shot at Nairn Harbour this afternoon where people were preparing their boats to sail away at Easter. Its not my best shot but I thought the colours of the boats and the masts reflected in the water met the challenge criteria.

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Lady in Waiting

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 18:42:12

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"When is my Mummy coming home?"

In clover

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 15:28:19

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"The splendour of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness." - Therese of Lisieux

Leafy Glade and Babbling Brook

by murphymole @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 11:58:09

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 Such a nice peaceful sound that of a babbling brook,
 Just the place to sit and dream or read your favourite book.

Isn't spring here YET?

by GilraenH @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 11:15:30

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Are you bright-eyed this morning?

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 07:37:34

No it's not a fluffy bunny from Watership Down.

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Day's Eye was the old name for this sunny little flower, changed over time to daisy.

Have a lovely day!

his friend's shoulder

by ohlala007 @ Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008 - 04:41:49

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LOCAL PEOPLE

by spiritbird @ Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 - 19:49:14

fishmen

These fishermen were cleaning their catch for the local restaurant in Fuertaventura

Now that's fresh
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RARE ROSE!

by glancerim @ Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 - 16:14:07

Speaking of Roses, here's mine!
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A very rare one huh!

Roses in Spring time !

by davidjohn @ Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 - 13:33:31

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The Coop were selling bunches of roses for 10 pence and I thought there's a possible image for the blog. They may be about to expire but they are still at this moment pink rose buds in good condition and here's an example of what I captured using them.

Peony - Two Together

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 - 12:54:05

Peony - Original

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The two peony's together.

Red Squirrel

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 - 11:08:38

Red Squirrel

I am not sure, but I think I may have posted this once before. But it I like it!

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Unknown no more Azalea flower !

by davidjohn @ Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 - 10:08:03

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I think this is an Azalea but not even sure of the spelling ! La-Spice has now put me right as usual !

Crocuses in purple !

by davidjohn @ Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 - 10:05:11

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Got rid of blue daffodil after receiving advice !

Peony

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 - 09:52:28

Peony

Just messing around in photoshop

Another Disney Classic!

by la_spice @ Friday, Mar. 14, 2008 - 07:09:12

"A BUGS LIFE"

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The garden was certainly full of life yesterday!

Even the humble dandelion looked lovely.

H.M.S Monmouth...

by DeanChristopher @ Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008 - 20:07:32

pics 2010
Copyright-Dean Christopher,2008.

www.dcphotoart.blog.co.uk

Now for some Chekhov

by la_spice @ Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008 - 17:26:00

"The Cherry Orchard"

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Bath - Pulteney Bridge

by 359Rabbit @ Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008 - 14:07:54

Pulteney Bridge from North Parade Bridge

A day out in Bath

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by 359Rabbit @ Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008 - 14:05:55

Pulteney Bridge & Weir

My Best Friends

by murphymole @ Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008 - 08:07:16

 Nothing else to say the way they look at you says it all.

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Colourful Door

by 359Rabbit @ Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008 - 07:42:39

Door

On our last wedding anniversary we had a long weekend in Dublin, (we try to go somewhere different every year) we were having the usual tour on the open top bus. We stopped at this house, and the guide informed that this was the most photograph door in all of Dublin.

I can understand why, the colours are extraordinary. Dublin is a nice place to visit the people are so friendly!

Rabbit

Two Kites

by 359Rabbit @ Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008 - 07:33:06

Kites

I finally managed to get the two together, it was a nice day, it was cold and grey. but at least the Kite Surfers were enjoying them selves.

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Flying High

by murphymole @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 22:35:49

It took a lot of nerve as I hate looking out of the window.Picture 126
 

Oath of Allegiance

by davidjohn @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 21:05:45

Yesterday Lord Goldsmith put forward the idea of extending citizenship ceremonies to all young people at a 'coming of age ' event at 18 with an oath of allegiance to the Queen or simply to the country. It does not seem appropriate to me for the man who gave the opinion which led to the invasion of Iraq to be advising on this or any other subject. People like me feel a sense of shame that the country was led to war on a bogus prospectus. Proud to be British will be the watchword only when the politicians who followed George Bush's lead are well and truly out of office.

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Cloud with a pink lining

by EthelRed @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 20:01:12

View from Lyth Hill

More cloud pictures here ...

EASTER CHALLENGE

by spiritbird @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 20:00:37

With the Easter break not far away I thought I might stimulate the photographic mind. Those of you who are going away might like to take a pic of a local person.

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And those who are staying at home how about sheds and huts.

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I hope it gives you a new outlook on photography.

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SUN FLARE

by spiritbird @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 19:53:08

I was sitting thinking of pics when I thought of Usky the other day and his lack of sun flare. I looked out of the window and there it was, right at the end of my drive. So I took a couple of shots (with my new Fujifilm s5700 all singing all dancing) camera. Played around with a couple of filters and came up with these. What do you think?

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This is the original

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The last one had the addition of a star filter

Morning after the night before (still dressed as Karate Kid)

by MagicalMysteryTour @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 19:33:19

Such good posers they were, erm, on the 30th attempt of course!

Two dogs

Thought I'd post this here...

by Usksider @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 19:32:46

...for those who are not visitors to my personal blog. ;)

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You may want to look at the larger version to really get what it's all about. ;)

Sucks !

by davidjohn @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 15:00:58

'Where the bee sucks there suck I ' I'm not very happy with these images.... they could be better but best I could do hand held last year. I hope to try again when the Foxgloves are in bloom.

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Wow, look at all that spume!

by SeasideMan @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 14:52:19

Honest guv, this isn't snow it's spume in each of the 3 pictures. They aren't as good as I would like as I took them in a monstrous gale, but  I think you can get the idea (they get bigger and look better if you click on them). There are a couple of video links here too, but turn your speakers down as they're noisy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQKfGjhLJfo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHe9DiRd2HE

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Bouy oh Bouy

by 359Rabbit @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 13:54:01

Bouy

Kite Surfer

by 359Rabbit @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 13:50:58

Surfer

At least some people are enjoying the windy weather, although I don’t know if I would like to kite surfing with the weather we have been having in the last few days.

In the back ground is a section of the Mulberry Harbour which the allies used in the WW11 after D-day, it was brought to Southend on Sea and has been left here in the estuary.

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Kite

by 359Rabbit @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 13:49:28

Kite

Blured Blurriness..... for davidjohn

by RacyTracy @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 13:33:13

For davidjohn - Thanks for the advice - Is this the kind of blurred background you meant?

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With thanks to davidjohn

by murphymole @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 12:15:25

View from my friends balcony hopefully realigned.more photos 063
Not sure if quite level but is it ok for my very first attempt?

To Brighten Up The Day

by RacyTracy @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 08:13:29

These are my favourite flowers, not necessarily this colour but I do love lillies.

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View from my balcony.

by murphymole @ Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 - 01:58:35

Time to sup a glass of wine and watch the sun go down. Not as warm as my friends in Spain but equally as charming?DSCI0002

Tulips in a Blue Vase .

by davidjohn @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 21:41:51

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Even the photoblog is quiet at the moment so I thought two images one largely untouched in Photoshop and the other heavily processed might be of interest.

Why is it...

by Usksider @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 20:36:59

...when you deliberately want to get a nice trail of lens-flare it doesn't happen? :-/

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Bubbles.

by joebangles @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 15:25:08

She is now a beautiful young lady of 19 years, at university, hopes to be a teacher. I am so proud of my eldest grand daughter.

Bath time.

Anyone know where? Scotland.

by joebangles @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 14:55:27

Looking through some old, and very old, pictures I came across this. I know that it was taken by my brother in law, now passed on, possibly early 1960s, and almost certainly in Scotland.

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Beach Silhouette

by 359Rabbit @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 12:58:20

Beach Silhouette

This wasn't taken yesterday, I know people are crazy in Essex but not this crazy

More Huts

by 359Rabbit @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 12:54:57

Beach Huts

Beach Huts

by 359Rabbit @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 12:53:47

Beach Huts

These managed to survive yesterday storms, but I think they took a bit of battering. I think the colours are great.

On Yer Bike!

by la_spice @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 11:18:07

So thats why it's called an "All Terrain Bike"?

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Perhaps we should have made mountains out of sand-hills?

I can't believe that I took this photo less than a month ago. I took my grandchildren to the beach. It was a bare feet and tee-shirt day and now it's like the bleak mid-winter.

Two dressed trees.

by joebangles @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 10:55:13

The lovely Acer Palmatum, Japanese Maple, shows off her summer dress to the Birch tree, Summer 2007.

maple and birch.

Sunset before the storm

by Mrs_F @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 07:18:41

This was taken at Greenwhich on Sunday evening

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I like it, so I thought I would share it.

The circles thing...

by Usksider @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 05:38:43

Were I submitting an image for a circles competition I might well choose this one as my entry...


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Why would I choose this image? Because it is simple and to the point. And of course it satisfies an Usky obsession by featuring rusty bits...

My Early Morning Friend

by murphymole @ Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 - 00:27:16

When I'm at my caravan this little fellow calls every morning for his breakfast. Cute is'nt he?

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698 and Still Going Strong

by davidjohn @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 22:24:43

Do you remember the Johny Walker label something like 101 and still going strong............ referring of course to Scotch Whiskey !

I thought this young lady deserved a posting !

Still going strong0032

Push Bike !

by davidjohn @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 22:18:03

An old expression for a cycle is Push Bike and this lady despite gears has had to dismount and walk up the hill. I thought an apt title might be ' Uphill Struggle 'pushbike0006

Circles Galore!

by RacyTracy @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 22:06:47

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I've got my eye on you

by NotBob @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 16:44:36

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London Eye as seen from Waterloo East station

Pussy Willow

by 359Rabbit @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 14:10:34

Willow

Holly

by 359Rabbit @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 14:09:23

Holly

Blue Grape Hyacinth

by 359Rabbit @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 14:08:21

Blue Grape Hyacinth

Taken yesterday in my front garden.

Quickly, now!

by NotBob @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 12:36:43

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Poor lass suddenly found that she had been in the wrong half of the train!

Image of Determination !

by davidjohn @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 12:06:48

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Another group of Half Marathon runners.

Another movie classic

by la_spice @ Monday, Mar. 10, 2008 - 04:08:39

Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" 1958

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Well it was a very long way down!

Also showing at a screen near you - see full programme

Marathon Runners

by davidjohn @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 23:34:29

Well actually it was the Inverness half Marathon but for some competitors it was clearly a struggle but applause to all taking part.
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Portraits taken today.

by davidjohn @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 20:18:07

This baby has never eaten a bite or taken a drink by mouth so he's a wee bit of a miracle and a credit to Mum and Dad.

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Amber Gambler!

by la_spice @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 18:17:18

The other day this field caught my attention and I just had to photograph it simply for the rich amber colour which hasn't been enhanced in any way.

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A rusty field perhaps?

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This is the field as viewed from the road.

Photochopping

by ajnspencer @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 17:40:29

I try not to edit my photos that much, a little saturation here, a crop there, just the general playing to make the image what the eye saw, well, unless I'm going mono...

But sometimes I see something and get an image in my head...

When I took this shot I saw it being a classic scene, the wooden launch, the swan resting, the background... well, ignoring the pylons...

Resting

So, I decided to go a little old school, tighter crop, mono conversion, bit of cloning to remove a pylon and some grain and hue fiddling with a layered texture of some old paper...

I know it wont be to everyone's tastes but to me this is an image that appeared in my head even as I was lining up the shot...

Sepia Swan

Here's looking at you.

by joebangles @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 16:24:16

MONSTER.

Bang.

by joebangles @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 16:21:27

A ghost of a pigeon. He didn't half hit the patio doors hard.

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Rain Drops

by 359Rabbit @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 14:58:34

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Home Sweet Home

by paparazzistyle @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 13:01:18

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Pussy Cat

by 359Rabbit @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 12:29:09

Leopard

Well not quite, this is the Amur Leopard, only 40 left in the wild and only about 150 in captivity. Mans fault once again!

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by 359Rabbit @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 12:26:21

Leopard

"hey...I got some new shoes on"...

by DeanChristopher @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 10:38:23

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millenium point...

by DeanChristopher @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 10:35:10

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three from Cardiff Bay...

by DeanChristopher @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 10:32:20

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There's plenty more fish in the sea!

by la_spice @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 07:35:07

Spanish fishermen must have more luck.

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This one must have had a bumper catch and he's having to repair his net.

Why not take a look at my fishing boat pictures by clicking here.

AIRPORT VIEW W/MT. MAYON

by glancerim @ Sunday, Mar. 09, 2008 - 06:42:35

Legazpi City Airport w/ Mt. Mayon View

A SUNNY DAY CAPTURED ON MY AIRPORT ARRIVAL IN OUR PLACE - THE CITY OF LEGAZPI WITH THE BACKDROP OF THE MOST PERFECT CONE MT. MAYON. ( AFTER FOUR DAYS OF VACATION THERE, THE FLIGHT CANCELLED DUE TO HEAVY RAINS, SO I NEED TO WAIT FOR ONE MORE DAY TO TRAVEL BACK TO MANILA.)

Another for Esspee

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 20:35:49

There's a storm brewing!

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Time for some shore leave!

MORE OPTIMISTS

by spiritbird @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 19:57:27

TUNISIA

O.K that will do for tonight let someone else have a go. I'm off to get that brandy. Have a good night everybody, not too much wine. Hugs ;)

Thou shall hev a fishy!

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 19:56:58

When the boat comes in!

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Dance ti' thy daddy, sing ti' thy mammy,
Dance ti' thy daddy, ti' thy mammy sing;
Thou shall hev a fishy on a little dishy,
Thou shall hev a fishy when the boat comes in."

Blame Ed!

A POOR SEASON

by spiritbird @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 19:43:36

TUNISIA

Not a lot of money in this fishing lark.

:no:

THE OPTIMIST

by spiritbird @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 19:39:37

TUNISIA

Fishermen everywhere are all the same.
:yes:

THE BREAD LADY

by spiritbird @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 19:34:18

TUNISIA

This lady can give you home made bread baked in the open and home made olive oil to dip it in. She can also give you food poisoning. BEWARE
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YO HO HO!

by spiritbird @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 19:27:40

TUNISIA

NOT A CAT-A-MARAN

by spiritbird @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 19:23:10

TUNISIA

;D

THE BIRD HAS NOT FLOWN

by spiritbird @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 19:15:45

href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/tunisia/2393499" title="TUNISIA ">TUNISIA

Yes that's me pulling a bird on holiday

;)

Hi

by baggins11140 @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 19:04:58

Good evening one and all

I saw your Group and like you I like takeing pictures. I especially like SLR and am getting into Digital. I have many pictures I wish to put onto my own blog, but I need to get to know how to use my blog first.

I look forward to further communications

With my warmest thanks and kindest regards

Brian Beach

London pride

by wendlane @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 17:25:46

London Pride

Big Ben or not

by wendlane @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 17:20:02

big ben

London park

by wendlane @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 17:17:49

 london park

Oscar

by wendlane @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 17:15:41

This is my adored Persian cat Oscar, now sadly gone, he was the most fantastic character ever and I miss him, this is one of the better shots of him

Oscar

Flower Heads

by wendlane @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 17:12:42

One of my favourite photos

Flower Heads

Palm leaves

by wendlane @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 17:09:43

Another of my palm leaf shots -I just think they make a fantastic abstract subject and can be quite 'arty' hope you like anyway :)

palm leaves

Good Advice

by paparazzistyle @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 16:50:52

A friend of mine once told me the best photographic lesson he ever learned was on returning from a job, his boss was not happy with his efforts.
He told him that he should return to the job and this time don't just show how it looks, as the camera can do that, show me how it feels to be there, thats a photographers job !

Worth thinking about...

Another black and white shot

by ajnspencer @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 16:48:14

Down the Lane

If it's grey and murky... go black and white :D

4 more circle pictures

by SeasideMan @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 15:13:44

House made of bottles, from inside:

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Camellia with circular flower:

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Molly my cat sleeping in a ball:

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Decorative wind-vein in circles:

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4 circle pictures

by SeasideMan @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 15:08:34

Two groyne posts, from above:

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Inside a children's slide:

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Wooden building, with 4 circular windows:

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Single groyne post from above doesn't this look like a face?

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About 802 years old !

by davidjohn @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 14:45:47

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By popular request I show this penny of Edward the first dated 1205 and from the Canterbury mint but found near Loch Ness. This silver penny has survived wonderfully well in the earth ..... a ploughed field. Modern coins don't survive 50 years without being heavily attacked by chemicals and water.

Langres, France

by EthelRed @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 09:36:19

Langres, France

Taken with my old Canon T50 film camera.

Rusty Nuts

by la_spice @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 07:49:47

Round and rusty - as I said on my blog yesterday I'm now seeing rust and circles everywhere!

rusty wheel

What a "Carry On"! Help - is there a doctor on the blog? (Does this now qualify for my "Movie Hall of Fame"?)

Oh no not another obsession! BCUK has a lot to answer for!

Centre Circle

by 359Rabbit @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 06:29:29

Candle

Ring of Fire

by 359Rabbit @ Saturday, Mar. 08, 2008 - 06:28:34

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Cross my Palm with Silver !

by davidjohn @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 23:31:35

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I was asked as a result of the challenge to show what we find in the fields when out with a metal detector.

This silver coin of James 6th of Scotland James 1st of England is dated 1575 and is marked 68 old pence and called a Noble. Imagine digging it out of the ground after almost 500 years in beautiful condition !

Hayle, Cornwall

by xmillyxxx @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 22:18:16

I Found this photo tonight,whilst looking through my files,it was taken in 2006,in Hayle, Cornwall.

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Requested example of silver coin !

by davidjohn @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 21:26:01

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When one finds a silver coin your heart misses a beat. This one is dated 1745 and is marked LIMA indicating that the silver was taken from a Spanish ship or Colony in South America. The coin still looks like new not as does the modern coinage which in the ground decays very quickly. If gold turns up it could be the end !

Reflections on Transportation

by ajnspencer @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 20:58:56

Reflections on Transportation

Challenge week 1

by davidjohn @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 20:50:18

The challenge subject is ' circle' and the coil of a detector comes to mind.

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'Where your treasure is there may your heart be also' ! I enjoy detecting and finding historic objects like the recently detected Roman Brooch and old silver coins. I have yet to strike gold !

STILL WATERS

by spiritbird @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 20:37:43

pool

RUN DEEP

END OF THE LINE

by spiritbird @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 20:35:46

END OF THE LINE

A sad reflection on this countries transport policies

GHOST TRAIN

by spiritbird @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 20:31:51

AND A LITTLE ARTISTIC LICIENCEGHOST TRAIN

Concentric circles

by Usksider @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 18:48:42

Nothing clever here, this just amused me.

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Are we still doing circles ?

by paparazzistyle @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 18:11:43

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Found this lazing around on my hard drive !

Is this more squarey than circley ?

A variation on a theme

by paparazzistyle @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 17:17:22

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Dare I suggest next weeks theme !

Culzean Castle.

by joebangles @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 16:10:29

This pic taken in the grounds of Culzean (pronounced kuh-lane).

Culzean Castle, It's more of a huge chateau than a castle, is located on the SW coast of Scotland, right near the lovely town of Ayr. Culzean sits on a very impressive cliff overlooking the Firth of Clyde. The grounds are as nice as the house itself.

Gen. Eisenhower used the house during the war and was given some sort of honorary title to the place afterwards.

Culzean.

Yet another circle

by joebangles @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 15:59:46

Tha Roman bridge at Strathclyde Park, Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Photo taken in 2007.

roman bridge.

MOBILE SNACK BAR

by spiritbird @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 14:09:56

MOBILE SNACK BAR

Not the sort of snack bar you find in a British lay-by

SPANISH STEPS

by spiritbird @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 14:03:11

SPANISHSTEPSI DID NOT GET TO WALK UP THEM

For Rabbit...silk flowers

by jenray @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 12:38:08

Hi to everybody...here's a photo of one of my silk flower arrangements...tried to take another two of my others but the batteries ran out and my hand shook on the second so I've only got this, and I think my graphic card is beginning to give up the ghost as well...my Camedia which I use for my digi camera keeps crashing...:-/ Anyway, here's my pic...LOL
silk copy

big hugs to one and all....

Marian's Movie Quiz - the answer

by la_spice @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 12:01:08

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Yesterday I posted this picture and asked which film title it represented.

Palais de Justice

The answer is PILLOW TALK starring Rock Hudson and Doris Day.

CONGRATULATIONS AND A BAG OF POPCORN GOES TO TREVOR aka joebangles

Infra Red

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 11:32:27

Infra Red

I took this picture in Hyde Park, I was messing around with a Infra Red filter, and then converted to black and white.

Rabbit

Bees Knees

by 359Rabbit @ Friday, Mar. 07, 2008 - 11:21:16

Bees

I happened across this while walking in the woods waiting for my car to be serviced. It was quiet early in the morning and I didn't get too close.

Rabbit