Arachnophobia
Spider in macro: is there anything more to say if you suffer from Arachnophobia?
Faded yellow
The passing of the seasons is summed up perfectly by these wilting Daffodils: their yellow flowers, having now served their pollinating role, begin to die away as colder weather approaches; once Spring arrives though, the dormant bulbs will arise and their flowers will repeat the whole process once again, year on year.
Early bird
A Moorhen skates across the weedy surface of a pond come first light, head down searching for an early morning snack while the family are safely tucked away in the nearby reed bed..
The men of steel
Spotted this dizzying sight the other day whilst out walking: three workmen high off the ground – the chimney stack in the foreground gives some idea of how high – working to change the cables between electricity pylons. Brave? Well, I can tell you they’re far braver than me, that’s for sure!
Monday night Moon
The Moon as seen over Oldham, Manchester on Monday the 27th of August 2012. Shot handheld using a Panasonic Lumix FZ18 8MP ‘super-zoom’ bridge camera: ISO 100, a shutter speed of 1/250 sec and the lens set at 503mm with an f/stop of 4.2. Not a technically organised shot, but the result is still good enough considering it was snapped “point and shoot” style.
The grass is always greener…
In one deft move, this Horse has shown its owner that the money they’ve spent erecting a new fence to contain it has been a complete waste!
Celtic cross
A headstone, beautifully carved in the style of a Celtic cross, stands above other grave plots in Royton cemetery, its intricately-designed bas-relief and circular nimbus interlaced to perfection by the stone’s sculptor.
Butterfly rest bite
Sitting astride a Caterpillar-munched leaf, this Speckled Wood Butterfly allows itself a moment’s rest to warm-up in the early morning dappled light.
The surface of green
A close-up macro shot of a chlorophyll-green leaf backlit by the Sun, showing the numerous veins and capillaries the plant uses to ferry nutrients to all corners of its structure.
… time takes away
Fast forward just two years to 2011 and the effect of the elements on unprotected wood is apparent to all: the slate-less rafters are now collapsed, victims to the unrelenting Moorland weather and without the rigidity of the beams, the building’s stone gable ends will surely follow suit and give way within time.
Stretch the Horizon 