Finish/Start

I was just going through some images I took on a short holiday to Cornwall and I came across this – and thought it was most appropriate for the time of year.

This is the start/finish line at Lands End in the UK – I presume there is an equivalent at John o’ Groats in the north east of Scotland. Lands End to John o’ Groats is our famous point to point race distance – effectively the longest distance between two inhabited British points on the mainland. Many an epic tale of endurance, grit and determination has taken place – walking, running, cycling, etc. It’s 874 miles (1407km). Apparently, there are approaching 50 records including unicycle and lawnmower. Of course, sponsorship for various charities features in most of the attempts.

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Sea/Skyscape

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Cornwall Coastline

I believe the building with chimney is an old tin mine entrance.

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Timeless Countryside?

At first glance a ‘normal’ rural landscape, until we notice the solar-panel banks providing a new kind of harvest. A contemporary landscape of Cornwall, UK.

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Portreath, Cornwall

A couple of images from Portreath, Cornwall England. Taken in mid-October 2021.

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Faffing About

Taken at the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) site at Bempton Cliffs, East Riding of Yorkshire in the UK. My visit was an attempt to see my first Albatross – whilst I did see a small spec on the sea which I was reliably informed was THE Albatross, I shall revisit again next year if the bird deems appropriate to return. (I’ve not claimed it as a ‘tick’.)

It’s not so exciting here at the moment so I’ve been faffing about with an image or two – probably a bit too much with one!

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New Fence

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Overspill Fewston Reservior

The overspill of Fewston Reservior that feeds into Swinsty Reservior.

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Garden Birds in the Gloom

Thick cloud here today. A couple of strangers visited our garden feeders today – a Blackcap and two female Chaffinches. Blackcaps tend to be summer migrants but during most winters we get to see a least one pass through. And Chaffinches, although by no means uncommon in the UK, rarely if ever visit our garden nowadays – must be several months since the last.

Male Blackap (puffed up against the cold).

Female Chaffinch

Starling

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Merry Christmas

I couldn’t come up with some snow but these Robins always look a bit festive.

If you drink have a nip of something to warm you through, if not, take some extra time to make yourself a satisfying beverage just how you like it. And look after yourselves – remember, without you there’s no us.

All the best.

—Stephen G. Hipperson—