I really don’t know how I managed to get a slightly out-of-focus picture with the Nikon, obviously a bad shutter / aperture combination. Anyhow, this is where Heath Robinson paid a visit today. The picture shows my attempt to get a kind of Head-up Display. On the phone, the plan is to have Stellarium running,Continue reading “1927 – Sorry – Stargazing with Heath Robinson”
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1921 – The Gilbert White Letter II.
I’ve repeated the use of last nights bad picture quite deliberately. In my post 1911 Making Smoke, I wrote a letter to my friend Steve on the lines of Gilbert Whites Letter No. II from his book, The Natural History of Selborne. Today’s post continues what I hope will be a trend of letters; HiContinue reading “1921 – The Gilbert White Letter II.”
1911 – Making Smoke
I saw this boat on Tuesday, it really was kicking out a lot of smoke. I wrote on Tuesday about the Gilbert White letters, and have now read his Letter No. I, addressed to Thomas Pennant doesn’t have a date. So I googled to find that the letter was never posted and indeed was writtenContinue reading “1911 – Making Smoke”
1908 – Gilbert, Geese and other things
I’m supposed to be reading the Gilbert White letters. I’m starting at the beginning, with letter 1, rather than working on the dates of the letters. Apparently, he was a bit more subtle than that, as I thought I should. So, I have the delight of reading this Afternoon. I am disappointed that I didn’tContinue reading “1908 – Gilbert, Geese and other things”
1897 – Photography
I have been giving my photography and approach to the subject some serious thought of late. There is (in my eyes) a slight technical problem – I know a poor worker will blame his tools, and I’m not blaming the tool, I’m blaming my ability to use them correctly. The issue I have with myContinue reading “1897 – Photography”
1847 – A circular walk
This was a circular walk with a purpose. The first of which was to pay a visit to the Gosport Shed. I want to join The Shed, but if I am honest, I’m not sure what I am going to be doing here. They have a wide range of activities from woodworking through to theirContinue reading “1847 – A circular walk”
1222 Dorset v. Hampshire
Arundel Castle from the train. Arundel isn’t in either Hampshire or Dorset, so why have I posted it? Well, it was the first photo from the selection that appealed to me, and I don’t think I’ve used it before. I have to be honest with you, I pretty much can barely wait to get toContinue reading “1222 Dorset v. Hampshire”
131/366 Tuesday Morning & Rain
The Methodist Church on Stokes Road. I took a slightly different route to normal. It was quite pleasant to do that. The red streak bottom left is a car going past, left to right so I caught the tail lights. I wanted to talk about the rain. I took some rubbish out to the bin,Continue reading “131/366 Tuesday Morning & Rain”
126/366 Magpies & Ships
When the birds condescend to attend the bird table whilst I am watching it, it’s either the pigeons or the magpies first. Now, if it is the pigeons, they are a little bit hesitant, obviously mapping out the garden to make sure there is no risk to them. Now, they aren’t the most attractive ofContinue reading “126/366 Magpies & Ships”
124/366 Squirrel
This was around lunchtime. I’d put food on the table early, and hadn’t had a chance to check it, but it hadn’t taken the squirrel long to find it. I don’tthink the squirrel was there all morning, but it was still there at lunchtime. At first, it was on the table, and was being pesteredContinue reading “124/366 Squirrel”
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