Month: March 2020
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The Green Window
This stained glass window gave off a beautiful green glow, in the sunlight. What did this image teach me? I wouldn’t mind having a window like this.
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Street Light
Another shot from the archive (I think there will be a few of these coming up over the days and weeks, as we all get used to this new, socially isolated way of living)… This was taken in London, four years ago. What did this image teach me? Sometimes you can over look a perfectly…
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Pelican’s Eye
Dalmatian Pelican’s are large water birds with large sack-like bills and piercing pale eyes. What did this image teach me? That it’s entirely possible to be intimidated by a pelican – I mean, look at that eye!
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Allium
This is one from the archives, posted online for the first time. I haven’t travelled very far in recent days, so going back through older photos is a treat. What did this image teach me? It’s an onion!
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The Odd Cross
I found this unusual construction attached to the walls of St Paul’s Cathedral. What did this image teach me? That I still don’t really understand what this cross is all about? The meaning is somewhat lost on me, I’m sure.
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The Golden Hind
Now, surely I don’t need to tell you the story of the Golden Hind? The first English ship to sail around the world in the late 16th century, under the guidance of one Sir Francis Drake? Ok, good. Well, i can tell you that this particular golden hind is fixed to the front of the…
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The Wooden Sun
I found this unusual wooden sun built into the ceiling of a local church. What did this image teach me? Don’t ever, ever forget to look up!
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Pampered Primate
This is the Baboon equivalent of a spa-day… What did this image teach me? Sometimes its very easy to fall into the trap of anthropomorphising animals, imbuing them with some kind of human emotion, understanding, or perspective – but when you see scenes like this, you can understand why it’s so easy.
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Another Cheetah
Following on from my reasonably recent Cheetah photo, here is another shot of this fantastic feline… What did this image teach me? That I still like black and white portraits of animals, and cheetah’s make for good subjects.