I, Robot

Onion

The tomato glut

Back from holiday to find that the tomato glut is upon us.

Full moon over Poole Harbour

A beautifully clear still night on a mooring in Poole Harbour.

Swimming to shore

Lady Molly at anchor

Lady Molly at anchor in Sandown Bay.

Signal flags

Signal flags aboard HMS Warrior, Portsmouth.

The Red Ensign

The Red Ensign, flag of the British merchant fleet, worn by any merchant or private vessel. To be flown from the taffrail at sea in coastal waters, when entering or leaving harbour, and when berthed, so long as you are in commission (i.e. on board and not laid up). When not under way, to be hoisted at 0800 (0900 in winter) and struck at 2100 or sunset, whichever comes first (apparently a custom begun in the days of King Charles to make the flags last longer and therefore reduce the amount of money spent annually by the Navy on replacing worn bunting).

The Needles, Isle of Wight

The Needles lighthouse from the Needles Channel.

Someone to watch over me

Packing for sailing

Self portrait

Beech leaves

A damp day in Thetford Forest.

Rhea

A young Rhea at the local 'open' farm.

Pompom

My son's first ever pompom :-)

Elizabeth Woodcock's memorial

Memorial to Elizabeth Woodcock, who became trapped in a snowdrift on her way home from Cambridge market on Saturday 2nd February 1799 and remained there for 8 days before being rescued. Sadly she did not survive long after that, dying on the 24th July at the age of 43. At the end of her burial notice appears the following note: "She was in a state of intoxication when she was lost. Her death was accelerated (to say the least) by spirituous liquors afterwards taken, procured by the donations of various visitors."

Sunflower

After dark.

Swiss Chard

Ammonite

The guys

A.K.A. Stripy and Spotty.

Abyssinian banana

Abyssinian banana plant, grown from seed.

Eddystone lighthouse

Leaving Santander

Photo to come

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Sow-thistle

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Holiday house

Walking down from Ario

Jultayu

Looking towards Cuvicente from the summit of Jultayu, Picos de Europa, Northern Spain.