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Under a Blood Red Sky……
The lines of a U2 song are ringing in my head after last night’s sunset! It was stunning!
Posted in Autumn, Photography, Sunset, Sunsets, Water, Weybridge
Tagged Blood red sky, new years day, Red river, River Thames, U2
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Wilson looking for a stick
I put this video on You Tube because it was so funny watching Wilson jumping in the ferns trying to find his stick… BUT then we put on subtitles! They are hilarious!!
Posted in Photography
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Another Blue Monday: A Blue Chicken
Here is another of my collection of blue photos for Sally’s Blue Monday challenge This one I found on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, originally intended for a statue of William the 4th on a horse, but remained bare … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Birds, London, Photography
Tagged Big blue cock, Blue, Blue Monday, Boris Johnson, Cock, Fourth Plinth, Hahn, Katharina Fritsch, Trafalgar Square
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Weekly Photo Challenge; Achievement
Producing my ‘selfie‘ a few weeks back for my photography class was a major achievement. I was very proud of myself… but it is only when you look at the photos that ‘didn’t make the cut’ can you see how … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged Achievement, Photo Challenge, photography class, Selfie, spinning, The Daily Post, twirling, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Monochrome Madness, Week 38
This week I’ve been exploring with spirals for my Black & White Photography… which one should I send to Leanne for her Monochrome Madness challenge? I can never pick 😦
Posted in Photography
Tagged Black & White, Black and White, Leanne Cole, Monochrome Madness, Photography Challenge, spiral, staircases
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Shawl Seller’s at Sunset
When I posted a photo of Samia’s Daughter for the Blue Monday challenge last week I thought I had posted this photo of her mother & other shawl sellers before, but I haven’t been able to find it, so I … Continue reading
Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red
Marking 100 years since the first day of Britain’s involvement in the First World War, the major art installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red‘ is at the Tower of London. Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with … Continue reading
Posted in London, Peace, Photography
Tagged Armistice Day, Centenary, Moat, Paul Cummins, Poppies, Tower of London, World War 1, WW1
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Blue Monday: A Blue Dress
Blue is my favourite colour, and I’m always collecting photos of blue colours, so when i found Sally’s Blue Monday challenge I had to join in. I took this photo in India, about 8 years ago. We were staying near … Continue reading
Posted in Children, India, Photography
Tagged Beach Sellers, Blue, Blue Dress, Blue Monday, Goa, Silk Shawls
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Travel Theme: Autumn
Autumn has been very late this year, on Halloween, the temperature was a record high of 23.6 C (74.3F) ! Warmer than many of our summer days in years gone by! As a result strawberries are still ripening, crocuses are … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Photography, Surrey Hills, Walking
Tagged Ailsa, Autumn, Box Hill, Halloween, Indian Summer, Weekly Travel Theme
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Day One 