Month: March 2016

Chuffed


Feeling chuffed with myself due to some recognition that I have received over the last few days for photos that I posted on the Photography Cafe website.

I thought I would post the photos here for your perusal ….

Reflections, Ruffec, France
Chateau, Barbezieres, France
SBI Orion, Fremantle, Western Australia
Abbey Church, New Norcia, Western Australia
Greenfinch, Waterlooville, England
Sunset, Indian Ocean, Western Australia
Magpie-lark, New Norcia, Western Australia

View From The Conservatory


I just saw my first ever Firecrest, I think !

Until today I didn’t even know they existed. Such a tiny bird, flying into the garden with a bunch of tits. I guess it was trying to lose itself in the crowds, if it hadn’t been for that bright head cap I wouldn’t have noticed that there was an interloper.

Unfortunately, I don’t have a picture as the visit was so fleeting.

Has anyone else seen one of these in the Waterlooville area?

European Membership, part 4; Calais border controls


This blog was prepared about a week ago and was scheduled for publication today. It is a coincidence that  the  French government minister, Emmanuel Macron, sparked a row today by suggesting his co…

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Rewrite needed


Back in 1966 I was a loyal fan of a very ordinary Pompey side, albeit one that was two divisions higher than today. These days I do no more than watch from afar and I’ve noticed something tha…

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