My OperaSigns of Autumn, and Hastings Pier
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 10:31:30 PM
Autumn is upon us. The days are shortening, and slowly the leaves are turning. Robins are lurking in the trees.
The squirrels are venturing out to gather their winter store.
Those were early morning shots... the remainder today were taken at lunchtime while killing 20 minutes before I had to catch a train.
These are shots of a relic of England's past, from an historic town best known for being the site of the last truly successful invasion of England. Yes I was in Hastings; and no, the pier wasn't around at the time of the Norman conquest. It dates back to the mid-Victorian period (c1872), and its destruction (by fire) is relatively recent (2010). There are plans to re-build it, though having waited nearly 40 years to see the West Pier at Brighton rebuilt (it is now a bare tangle of rusted steel) I don't expect a phoenix-like resurrection any time soon.
One shot of a gull, also from today.
Camera note: robin taken with the Canon 7D EF and 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. Everything else taken with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens.
The squirrels are venturing out to gather their winter store.
Those were early morning shots... the remainder today were taken at lunchtime while killing 20 minutes before I had to catch a train.
These are shots of a relic of England's past, from an historic town best known for being the site of the last truly successful invasion of England. Yes I was in Hastings; and no, the pier wasn't around at the time of the Norman conquest. It dates back to the mid-Victorian period (c1872), and its destruction (by fire) is relatively recent (2010). There are plans to re-build it, though having waited nearly 40 years to see the West Pier at Brighton rebuilt (it is now a bare tangle of rusted steel) I don't expect a phoenix-like resurrection any time soon.
One shot of a gull, also from today.
Camera note: robin taken with the Canon 7D EF and 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. Everything else taken with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens.
Darkogdare # Thursday, September 15, 2011 4:28:39 AM
Nice photo of gull
Sami Serolaserola # Thursday, September 15, 2011 12:08:45 PM
ERWINWulpen # Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:31:10 PM
Words # Saturday, September 17, 2011 10:31:46 AM
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Adele BrandSittingFox # Monday, September 19, 2011 8:56:52 AM
That gull looks hungry
Words # Monday, September 19, 2011 11:32:54 PM