Saturday 26 March 2011
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Monday 21 March 2011
Severn Bore At Night Newnham Full Moon 19.03.11
Surfing up river at Newnham under the largest full moon in 18 years just had to be done. A flock of large gulls made its way down river skimming the water. A crow circled high up the hill. The beautiful peach coloured orb of the moon suddenly slipped over the horizon, still subtle in tone against the pale blue sky. As the sky darkened in tone the moon took on a magnificent peach to orange colour as it passed through the low atmosphere. Night surfers made their way across the mud flats by ‘The Old Passage Inn’ Arlingham to meet the surf. The Severn Bore arrived in the still air with that familiar rushing sound, hardly able to see with the naked eye now, sound taking over as the Bore passed by with a peach reflection of the moon across the dark water and briefest glimpse of surfers heading up river towards Broad Oak.
I carried on taking pictures at the cameras highest setting of ISO 6400 and no flash of course in an attempt to create some images that were more like charcoal drawings so maximum noise and art for art’s sake. These you will see are in sepia taking on quite a different look .
Land Of The Rising Sun 19.03.11
The arrival of the Severn Tidal Bore Saturday evening flowing past Berkley Nuclear Power Station seen from Lydney Docks.
Berkley Power station was built in 1956 and was one of the first Nuclear Power Stations to be decommissioned in 1988. Fuel was removed from the site in 1992. Structures were demolished and the cooling pond was removed in 2001. The power station stands beside the River Severn near the mouth of the estuary just north of the Severn Bridge. In 1607 England experienced a great flood that killed several thousand people. Flood waters stretched across the south of the country. Damage was reported as far north as Gloucester. Then as now communities were lost and never recovered but with Japan’s spirit and the world’s support I am sure in time the land of the rising sun will shine bright again.
Saturday 19 March 2011
Cheltenham 4 Day Festival 'Gold Cup' 18.03.11
And so it was on Gold Cup day, the sun came out right on queue. Drinking became a sport all of its own, accompanied by the thumping sound system and roar of ‘Come On Eileen’ by Dexyes Midnight Runners and other popular 80’s sing along classics continued until the big race, when an altogether change of mood took charge with fortunes for some and a quick .50p bet for others placed on their choice winner. As ‘Long Run’ No.8 came over the last jump riding into the sun, Sam Waley-Cohen kept up the pressure but was well clear at the line as the cheer of thousands filled the air.
Thursday 17 March 2011
Wednesday 16 March 2011
Made In Japan 16.03.11
60’s childhood: summers waiting for the Lyons Maid ice cream van on a council estate, listening to the Beetles on the radio and playing on the pavement with toy cars was a long way from made in Japan now. It can’t be much good, it says “made in Japan” on it was a common sentiment at the time. And so it was for a while it seemed. We went to the moon; record players became stereo’s. The world was black and white for ever it seemed, then one day the television was in colour and bright yellow cars with sharp chrome detail suddenly raced around the streets with names like Datsun. A new sound filled the morning air, thrashing past me on my paper round by the name of Yamaha while the daily news kept us bored in between power cuts and strikes by British Leyland. The 70’s had arrived.
While England lost its way as a producing nation Japan saw the future.
Thank you Japan
Andy Sharpe
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Cheltenham 4 Day Festival 15.03.11
The thumping beat of corporate entertainment, swaying advertising balloons in the sky, chinking of glasses & laughing was soon drowned out by the almighty cheers from the grandstand in the finishing straight that just kept building until the winning horse finally crossed the line and this was day 1 of the Cheltenham 4 day festival in its Centenary year 2011
Monday 14 March 2011
Birds South Cerney 13.03.11
It looks like Spring is finally with us. It was a really warm afternoon today following heavy rain in the morning with just a gentle breeze, perfect. The usual competition for bate anglers leave on the banks for the birds when packing up sparked some action between the Swans & Canada Geese. Of course the Swans won but we will see how this develops as last year I did actually see Canada Geese turn the tables when another pair of Swans came to take over the lake. Mallard ducks also had some tussles. We saw 5 Red Crested Pochard Ducks paired up, so that’s encouraging and under a lovely clear sky a Blue Tit tucked in to catkins on the goat willow tree .
Sunday 13 March 2011
Saturday 12 March 2011
Japan Earthquake 2.46pm Local Time 11.03.11
I can’t add much to world news that we have seen but my thoughts are with all those affected in this terrible disaster and extend my thoughts especially to the Nikon company and its staff who I support for making the best cameras and lenses in the world.
Nikon
Nikon
Friday 11 March 2011
Cirencester Market Monthly Poultry Sale By Voyce Pullin 10.03.11
2nd Thursday every month is market day at Cirencester, when farmers bring to market live stock to sell and buy. Today’s was business as usual, well almost, the mood was a bit lack lustre for some with grumblings of cattle feed costs the main topic and the obvious consequences it brings, impacting on pig sales most notabley with some piglets selling for as little as £10.00 each.
Steve Kincart of Burley Fields Lake Farm took along fully ready Beef, his Hereford, Dexster & Dexster Cross fetching between £100.00 and £135.00 per Kilo so he was pleased.
Poultry did pretty well with fine examples on show and sheep did very well said Chris Voyce Of Voyce Pullin, with a spread of stock going to local butchers and some to supermarket chains.
Buy British, Buy The Best
Buy British, Buy The Best
Wednesday 9 March 2011
Farmers Take The Strain 08.03.11
With the price of wheat at an all time high, what gives. Farmers battle to try and keep meat prices down for customers, at the same time absorbing 100% price increases on animal feed over the last year. Usually the world has a surplus but a poor grain harvest takes the blame. At the same time Supermarkets report huge profits. With other food prices growing week by week it only seems logical that we should eat the best our money buys, so why not support your local farm & butcher as I do.
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