Shapes: Diagonal

Diagonal Rain,  Fuji F11

31st January 2013

On the way back from school this morning, the heavens opened and gave us all a good soaking.  I did notice the diagonal patterns in the rain though as it pounded my face.

Xena was not happy either.

Ripples

Daffodils surrounded by ripples in the flood water.  Fuji F11

30th January 2013

I thought I would find some patterns today and the contrast between the ripples on the flood water and the vertical Daffodil leaves caught my eye.

Fingers crossed the flowers will end up Daff shaped and not rippled too...

The Start of Spring

First Snowdrops.  Fuji F11

29th January 2013

Although it is not quite the end of January, the first snowdrop flowers are opening, heralding the start of Spring.

This bunch of flowers was lucky as it was just clear of a lake of flood water from the melting snow and incessant rain.

Fingers crossed that the flooding will improve the display from bulbs this year, rather than suppressing it.

Fishy, Fishy, Fishy, Fish

One of the two remaining fish.  Nikon D80

28th January 2013

I realised today that although I thought we had 4 fish, there appear to be only two again.

With all the fish we have had over the years, we always seems to eventually end up with just one big fish after a while.

I am pretty sure they have not moved out and found somewhere more desirable to live like Nemo did in the film  ...

Building a Wall

Alex's Lego Plumber.  Nikon D80

27th January 2013

Alex produced a rather elaborate Lego toilet for his Lego plumber to unblock.   Given the size of the plunger, it looks like the "Lego Logger" has been excreting bricks to build a wall and has blocked the loo.

It does raise the question that as Lego turds are made of plastic, are they all doomed to be floaters?

Its Behind You!

Alice In Pantoland.  Nikon D7000

26th January 2013

The last week has been hectic as I have been the sound and lighting man for this years Pantomime: "Alice in Pantoland".

This year saw a few more technical challenges than previous years, with up to 9 radio mics running at a time and two lighting desks (digital and analogue); the desire to become an octopus and grow some extra arms has been quite strong at times.   The shows went well though with only minimal issues of blown lamps in the lanterns or flat batteries in microphones.  The playwright for the production this year was a junior member of the cast.  She did a superb job and had all the classic Panto elements in the script.

I thought a picture that summed up the slapstick and cross-dressing that makes Panto so unique was only fitting.  Well done Elli !

Snow White

Swan by the snowy canal bank.  Nikon D7000

25th January 2013

Xena and I went for a walk by the canal this afternoon to catch the last of the snow before the rain arrived this evening.

One of the local swans obliged in coming over to the snow still left on the canal bank; luckily its 'Sod Off' pose is much more photogenic than when it dives for weed at the bottom of the canal and sticks its bum in the air.