SINGLE PEOPLE

Carmi's Thematic Challenge this week is SINGLE PEOPLE




This lonely soul is fishing in Errwood Reservoir, in Derbyshire. I know fishing is a solitary occupation anyway, but this man was well away from footpaths and other people, and really seemed very "single".




This was taken in Mahon, the capital of the Island of Menorca, one of the Balearic Islands. I was actually taking Mr.G at the foot of the steps when this chap came belting up the steps in a real hurry! I hope whatever whatever he was looking for/chasing after/escaping from his mission was successful!

MIRROR, MIRROR

Carmi's Photographic Challenge this week is MIRROR, MIRROR




This mirror was not on the wall, but by the waterside at Stavanger, in Norway. It was HUGE, and slightly tilted, and also perfectly flat, which gave a weird sensation as you first came upon it. I was fascinated and would have liked to stay there and take more photographs, but Mr.G wanted to move on, so I only got this shot.




These are actually windows, acting as mirrors, and distorting the buildings across the road from the College to look like strange squashed houses!

But don't we all look in mirrors, hoping to see a different, more attractive perspective?

BRANDED - CLEAN AS CLEAN CAN BE !

Carmi's Photographic Challenge this week is BRANDED

These are my brands - all found in our utility room on the window sill. And yes, I do use them!


For more entries followiwng the brand theme, go to the link above.

LIGHTS UP!

Carmi's Photographic Challenge this week is LIGHTS UP

The above incredible ceiling (complete with lights) is the Tourist Information Bureau at Bergen, Norway. I spent a lot of the time there craning my neck to see the painting work, plus there were murals on all the walls. Really fantastic place!





And the second photo is very much Lights Up! as on that occasion the light never went off! Its the Midnight Sun, seen (exactly at midnight) at North Cape, Norway. Unfortunately there were a few clouds around, but I am sure this photo will convince you of the sun remaining above the horizon at midnight. You can just see the sunlight on the water where the mountains make a U.

Of course, the corollary is that in the winter the sun is never seen, and although I loved the Arctic I don't think I would fancy an Arctic winter!

WATERY

Carmi's Thematic Photographic challenge this week is WATERY

The above photo was taken at Cobh, Ireland, and is in fact part of the derelict pier I showed last week! It was a fascinating place, the White Line Shipping Co was based there, and Queenstown, as it was called then (changed when Ireland became a republic) was the last port of call for those emigrating to the New World or Australia. The Titanic called here - her last port of call before she sailed into the icy north. The pier looked fairly large at its non-derelict end, but I wouldn't like to say that passengers actually boarded the big liners from here!




This rather odd looking photo is actually some sort of scum that came down with a very heavy rainfall and washed into the lake via the stream that fill it. I liked the pattern the water made as it flowed into the lake.





And this is the wash of our very large ship we went on for our Arctic Cruise. And yes, the water was that colour!




And lastly, the reeds were reflected against a blue sky in water that was rippling in the breeze.

I think those are fairly watery pics!

PAST ITS PRIME

Carmi's Theme this week is PAST ITS PRIME There is no doubt that this pier at Cobh, Ireland, was well past its prime, and looked positively unsafe!




These Fallen Angels are in the Churchyard of our Parish Church, St. Michaels and all Angels. Seems to me its not quite all Angels!




And lastly, this old tree had been left where it had fallen, (its in a Nature Reserve) and is now no doubt home to a myriad of bug and insect life!

GREYISH

Carmi's Challenge this week is GREYISH

On a grey and overcast day, the lake in the park looks grey. As do the reflections, but a breeze makes for an interesting pattern. In grey.




The roots of the old Beech tree look rather majestic when the rain gives them a sheen. Unhappily they are now dead roots, as the tree was cut down to about 15 ft. high two or three years ago. No one really knows why the park authorities did that! On other trees that have been similarly cut, a chain saw artist has carved animals and birds on the tops, but this beech tree has been left in its unnatural state!

I suppose it will rot now - badgers already seem to be stripping the bark the other side, and then Health and Safety will come and cut it down. Which would have been better in the first place!

Rant over - enjoy the photos!