Muddy Tracks

The tractor needs to exercise a complicated turn in the corner of this field, providing an elaborate pattern of its tyre tracks in the mud.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Farm-related

Weeping Willow

This weeping willow stands at the corner of the pond in the centre of our hamlet, illuminated by one of our four (count ’em) street lights.

CMMC 27 January 2021

The Inner Harbour, St Andrews

A tranquil view of the inner harbour at St Andrews in the Kingdom of Fife.

CMMC 20 January 2021

The bull-necked giraffe

It’s not really bull-necked, of course: an optical illusion caused by use of a telephoto lens.

However, the natural pattern of the giraffe’s hide is very characteristic.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Patterns In Nature

Tuna Fishing In Oman

In the waters off Muscat, in Oman, fishing is still a low-tech business.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: On Water

Pink Enough?

Cee’s theme for her CMMC challenge this week is ‘pink’. Will this do?

CMMC 14 January 2021

Urban Erosion: St-Junien

An all-too common sight in the old centres of so many towns in rural France that don’t benefit from any significant levels of tourism.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: 13 January 2021

A Cold Snap

It’s been pretty cold these last few days….

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Hot or Cold

Tale Of A Tile

A couple of years ago, when such things were still permitted, there was an ‘expo’ of hobbies and (in the French sense) ‘passions’ in the village.

One exhibitor displayed part of his collection of decorative tiles, of which this was one of the most striking.

CMMC 6 January 2021

Bridge at Gargilesse

Cee’s theme for her Fun Foto Challenge this week is ‘bridges’. This image certainly includes a bridge, crossing the river in the village of Gargilesse, in central France.

To be honest, though, I think far more interesting is the ‘tie-dye’ lens flare in the top right corner.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bridges