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Retired, enjoy travelling and walking and taking photographs of the places I visit.
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326 streak
#282
Day 282
River flooding
The river Trent has risen due to the recent rains and is flooding the surrounding fields. #nature #friday #afternoon #landscape #water...
#286
Day 286
Fly
This is a crane fly, I think, I have always known it as "Daddy Longlegs" though I am aware that other insects also have the same name. #nature #ev...
#295
Day 295
St Georges Cross
The national flag of England, sadly out of Euro 16, deservedly! #thursday #evening #white #red #june #theme-flags
#299
Day 299
Well dressing
Well dressing is an ancient English custom mainly in Derbyshire. Wells are decorated in summer giving thanks to the purity of water. Thi...
#332
Day 332
Old silk mill.
The old silk mill in central Derby was the worlds first factory. It is now a museum and world heritage site. It was powered by a water...
#1
Day 1
Harvest time - bringing in the potatoes
It's harvest time and the farmer and workers are unloading potatoes from the harvester into crates for storage...
#20
Day 20
Dawn
I was hoping to catch the moon setting just before dawn but it did not happen. instead manged to catch a cloud coming off the mountains at dawn....
#46
Day 46
Rose
Getting a good close up is a lot harder than it looks, I will persevere. #october #nature #afternoon #sunday #red #bud #yellow #flower #rose #flo...
#47
Day 47
Stony river
The river Zulg #october #autumn #forest #outdoors #trees #nature #afternoon #landscape #monday #sunshine #water #tree #day #river #stones...
#48
Day 48
Big Cat
Don't have a cat, so borrowed this one from Bern zoo. ha-ha! #morning #october #outdoors #nature #tuesday #cat #animal #wild #sleeping #danger...
#64
Day 64
Orange flower
Saw this beautiful flower in a florist. I did not notice that some of the petals have been cut off. #morning #thursday #nature #red #ora...
#66
Day 66
Golden Willow
The willow trees along the Aare river are finally succumbing to autumn. #outdoors #trees #nature #afternoon #saturday #landscape #water...
#83
Day 83
Moss
Close up of moss growing on a tree stump. #nature #afternoon #food #green #tuesday #leaf #close #december #vegetation #flora #freshness #theme-de...
#91
Day 91
Shadow art
Torchlight and white balance can give interesting effects on the wall. #morning #wednesday #shadows #december #theme-light
#96
Day 96
Clearance
An old apple and cherry orchard being cleared for development. #afternoon #landscape #monday #tree #transport #industry #december #tractor #...
#103
Day 103
Old warehouse.
18c warehouse for the canal trade. The boats were able to sail into the warehouse to unload. It is now a restaurant and bar and a pleas...
#105
Day 105
Presents
Wrapped presents at the Christmas tree #morning #wednesday #red #christmas #party #snowflake #decoration #present #december #vacations #gifts...
#107
Day 107
Christmas lights
Merry Christmas to you all. #friday #night #evening #landscape #december #vegetation #theme-christmas
#110
Day 110
Mansion.
Aston Hall - 18c mansion-now converted into apartments. #afternoon #landscape #house #monday #architecture #mansion #europe #december #vegeta...
#221
Day 221
Disc golf
A disc golf competition in the neighbourhood. #outdoors #afternoon #sunday #urban #grass #day #people #woman #team #sport #man #leisure #apr...
#244
Day 244
Corinne birth
There appears to be a custom in the Emmental area on the birth of a child that a tall conifer is cut, most of its branches and bark stri...
#293
Day 293
Shell
Wet day, so close up of a shell. #night #tuesday #shell #shells #macro #june #macro-photography
#296
Day 296
Demolition.
This is a large gas tank that is being demolished in Derby. #friday #afternoon #transport #architecture #industry #europe #tank #july #rec...
#14
Day 14
Cut glass
Taken with the lens inside a cut glass wineglass. The wine glass is sitting on red and black cloths. #afternoon #wednesday #black #red #glas...