Month: March 2020
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The Diver
One of the joys of taking a camera with you almost everywhere is that you sometimes get to capture something rather unusual, such as this deep-sea diver mannequin. What did this image teach me? Never put the camera down, not even for a moment, when you’re exploring a new location. You just never know when…
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The Pirate Flag
Not quite a skull and cross bones, but definitely identifiable as a pirate flag nonetheless. This particular design is similar to (though not the same as) “Calico Jack” Rackham’s flag (a skull and crossed swords)… What did this image teach me? There’s quite a history to the pirate flag. Many pirates had their own variation…
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Gulls on Posts
Here’s a couple of seagull shots, taken on a recent visit to Brixham. What did this image teach me? Whilst gulls are not perhaps the friendliest of birds, they can still make for interesting photography subjects. The bird in these images is a Herring Gull, which is probably the one that most people think of…
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The One-Eyed Peafowl
This fantastic green peafowl (peacock) seems to be quite happy living life with just a single eye (which, obviously, you can’t see in this shot). What did this image teach me? Whilst I have recently learned that there are such things as green peacocks, I have also learned that male green peafowl have harems of…
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Speckled Pigeon
This bird was all puffed up and looking rather serious. Whilst I found this one at Paignton Zoo, they generally live in Africa. What did this image teach me? There are something like 175 different species of pigeon known to us, and there are many variations within those species. Also, Dodo’s were a form of…
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The Ferry Lady
This is the symbol for the Western Lady Ferry, a service that has been active between Torquay and Brixham for almost 70 years. What did this image teach me? Sometimes, just when you think there’s nothing to photograph you find yourself standing in front of a retro-style poster for a small, local ferry service. Yep,…
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Swan on the Sea
This swan was enjoying itself on the water, soaking up a little sunshine. What did this image teach me? Swans can live on the sea – who knew?! Ok, so technically this bird and its family were living in a harbour, but still…
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Green Peacock
Sticking with the bird theme for another day, here is a rather haughty looking Green Peacock. What did this image teach me? That there’s more than one type of peacock out there! Who knew? Probably everyone but me.
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White-faced Whistling Duck
As the title says, these two birds are white-faced whistling ducks. They’re small water birds with very cute faces and a delightful whistle for a call. No quacks here! What did this image teach me? Dendrocygna viduata is the scientific name for this species, and it lives in both Southern Africa and South America.