Category: Unusual Observations
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The Storm Trooper
This rather imposing Storm trooper was wandering the streets of London several years ago. You wouldn’t want to get on his wrong side, would you? Including all of the “legends” versions (ie, those that are no longer considered canon) there are 147 variations of stormtrooper in the whole of Star Wars (from the films, tv…
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Dog On A Rock
Barney was having a great time clambering over the rocks. You’ve got to be quick in situations like this, Barney didn’t pose this way for perhaps more than a second.
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The Forcene Horse
In the world of heraldry, when a horse is rearing up in the way that this statue is, it is known as being “forcene”, which translates from Old French as “rabid” or “to go mad”. Heraldry is a deeply complex and fascinating subject – something that I definitely need to look into.
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Frogophone
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes a frog playing a saxophone… Aside from the fact that it’s possible for amphibians to play woodwind instruments, this image taught me to always keep my eyes open when I’m exploring unknown locations, as you never know what you might find.
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Pebble On Wood
Nothing to see here, just some artfully arranged pebbles hanging out on an abandoned old log (not arranged by me, I’m afraid). A large part of what makes an image interesting or compelling is something called “visual weight”, it’s that element that makes a photograph visually pleasing. For me these shots have a visual weight…
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George W(ashington)
This is George Washington, or at least it is a statue said to represent his likenesss – no sign of his wooden teeth here though. Of course the “wooden teeth” story about George Washington is just another one of those myths that have been created about him over the years (just like the infamous “chopping…
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Lego Tiger
I couldn’t resist taking a shot of this lego tiger (found at Paignton Zoo), whoever built these lego animals must have the patience of a saint – there are thousands of bricks to place in each one! No matter whether you like this lego creation, or think that it’s a strange way to spend your…
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The Lion Guardian
This fine specimen was perched atop a canal barge, presumably protecting the people who live aboard. This form of statue is known as a Komainu (or maybe a Shishi – it’s quite hard to tell the difference), sometimes known as a lion-dog. They’ve been used as guardians to various locations for the last 600 years,…
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Pointer
I’m not entirely sure what this structure is supposed to do, but I found it on the edge of Bristol Floating Harbour, so I guess it has something to do with acting as a marker for boats? Or it could just be for visual effect, who knows? Perhaps it’s directing people towards the SS Great…