Category: Unusual Observations
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The Green Man (in Grey)
This statue is entitled the Green Man, however I happen to think he looks quite good (if a little sad) in shades of grey…
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70.3
This is a shot of some very apprehensive sports people, moments before taking part in a gruelling Half Ironman (or Ironman 70.3 if you prevent). For those who are unaware of what this is, it’s a competition to see who can swim, cycle, and run the fastest across a long distance (1.2 mile swim, 56…
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Bull Ring
This fine bull sculpture is know as the starting ring, as it marked the starting point of a local boat race. It is set into a wall near Iffley Lock. It was unveiled in 1924 by William Henry Grenfell, the Lord Desborough.
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Elan North, East, South, and West
Weather vanes come in all shapes and sizes. They are often an expression of the interests associated with the building they’re fixed upon. In this case, an old bike workshop.
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The Little Boy in the Fountain
There’s quite a long history of little boy statues turning up in the middle of water fountains – thankfully the water for this one is coming out of that dolphins mouth and not… somewhere else.
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The Lock Gate
This is what it looks like on the inside of a canal lock gate.
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Four Poles
Ok, I admit that this one is stretching this month’s theme by quite a bit… where’s the liquid here? Well, there is a very thin line of sea water back there behind that fence. So therefore I think I can just about get away with this one….
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Art by the Sea
I found this unusual structure just sitting on the rocks by the sea in Cyprus, several years ago.
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Droplets
This almost looks like wrapping paper (well, it does to me!) – in truth it is a series of water droplets on glass.