Posted on January 20, 2021
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
Category: Travel Tagged: Abu Dhabi, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Giraffe, Patterns, patterns in nature, Sir Bani Yas
Posted on January 13, 2021
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
Category: Uncategorized Tagged: Architecture, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Decay, decrepit, Saint-Junien, Urban Erosion, Windows
Posted on January 6, 2021
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
Category: Landscape Tagged: Bridge, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Gargilesse, Lens Flare
Posted on December 30, 2020
There are few sights more awe-inspiring than the first glimpse of the soaring Nabatean Treasury in the ancient city of Petra.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Columns & Vertical Lines
Category: Travel Tagged: Architecture, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Columns, Nabatean Treasury, Petra, Travel
Posted on December 16, 2020
Round here, if you want some holly for a seasonal decoration, you just have to go and collect some from the hedgerows.
Posted on December 9, 2020
A clear contrast between calm and turbulent waters at the weir on the River Vienne in Chabanais.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Water
Category: Landscape Tagged: Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Chabanais, Reflections, River Vienne, Water, Weir
Posted on November 25, 2020
These unusual purple flowers were in a seed mix we sowed in a raised bed a couple of years ago.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Blue or Purple flowers
Category: Flowers Tagged: Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Flowers, Purple, Wild Flowers
Posted on November 18, 2020
There is something serene about these white orchids, especially when set against a black background.
Posted on November 4, 2020
Purple and violet are the key colours in this wall-hanging of a peacock, quilted by Madame and now taking pride of place in our daughter’s new home.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Purples & Violets
Category: Uncategorized Tagged: Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, embroidery, Peacock, Purple, Quilting, Violet, wallhanging