Category: Unusual Observations

  • What Do You Call A Man With A Seagull On His Head?

    What Do You Call A Man With A Seagull On His Head?

    Cliff. Sorry. What did this image teach me? Puns are bad?

  • The Silver Diver

    The Silver Diver

    This is another archive shot, from a trip to Dubai many years ago. You can find this diver, and many of his brothers, as part of the “human waterfalls” in the Dubai Mall. What did this image teach me? The waterfalls, and the fibreglass divers, were designed and created by DPA – Singapore Architects, and…

  • The Tiny Boot

    The Tiny Boot

    This teeny-tiny boot, sits upon a pin that holds the tiller in place on this particular canal boat. What did this image teach me? That someone out there makes customised brass canal tiller pins, and that now I know it’s a thing, if (when) I retire and spend my days pootling about on a narrowboat…

  • Gate 43

    Gate 43

    I’m not sure yet if our scheduled canal trip will actually happen this year, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, but if it does then you can expect more images like this. If it doesn’t, then you can expect more images like this… eventually. What did this image teach me? That I was really looking forward…

  • Flag

    Flag

    The Union Flag (often called a Union Jack) is, obviously, the national flag of the United Kingdom, but did you know that in China this flag has the nickname “rice-character flag” because it resembles their character for rice (米)…? What did this image teach me? Beyond the Chinese nickname, I also discovered that the flag…

  • The Little Brass Horse

    The Little Brass Horse

    I spotted this little chap on the front of a canal barge, near Caen Hill. What did this image teach me? You’ve really got to keep your eyes open (and your camera to hand).

  • Grey Gull on Grey Water

    Grey Gull on Grey Water

    This bird was causing quite a ripple effect on the water, seemed to be enjoying itself though. What did this image teach me? Gulls may be a common sight around the country (not just at the seaside) but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored – they can make for an interesting subject.

  • The Grey Rhino

    The Grey Rhino

    This beautiful creature lives at Paignton Zoo, somewhere I am looking forward to revisiting as soon as this lockdown business is over… What did this image teach me? That it’s hard to take a picture of a rhino and not make it look a little bit sad. There’s just something about their stoic faces, and…

  • The Face in the Wall

    The Face in the Wall

    This stone visage looks over the scenery at Anacapri, Italy… What did this image teach me? To find interesting photography subjects no matter where you are, or what you see.