Strong Sister

 

The results of a photoshoot in my hobby room the other evening.

November Bow

 

Was treated to that vivid looking rainbow complete with a supernumerary after a dreadful start to the morning with heavy rain. 

Somewhat Damp

As Folkestone have experience a wet start to November with 140 mm, double the average for the month.

Weather Horror

As our Autumn is about to become more ghoulish. 

What's Up, Cock Robin?

A facebook friend has been feeding a tame robin in her house, much to the dismay of her partner.

Home

A workmate's girlfriend asked me if I could draw a picture of his (now deceased) parent's old house. This is a change in style for me where it started off as pencil lines and then hand-coloured in digitally using a drawing pad on my PC. 

Circle Of Life

 

As bus services in Folkestone are being severely disrupted by cutbacks and drivers walking out.

September Sky II

Been another good evening for sunset.

September Sky

 

I tend to have the best view of the setting sun at this time of the year as the sun sets directly in front of my hobby room window which faces deaf on west. 

Late Summer Blues

 

As proper summer weather make a last minute appearance.

General Lee

Today, a visit to a local car show had finally scratched a 40 years old itch that was to see a General Lee in the flesh. I've always wanted to do that since I watched The Dukes Of Hazzard in my teenage years. 

Red Arrows

 Some aerobatics took place over Folkestone on this fine Sunday afternoon. This was viewed from my famed west-facing front garden, taken on my iSamsony smartbone. 

R.I.P Parkinson

 

Unplanned Disaster?

Going from what I've been seeing lately, town planners seem to be on a different planet to everyone else. 

Bedrock Folkestone

A bit of context is needed for this one. An architect has just released concept plans for luxury flats at Folkestone Harbour (literally a stones throw from my house). But during a weekend-long consultancy, everyone said that it looked like something out of The Flintstones.

News Flash

 

Apparently a BBC broadcaster has been accused of paying 16 years old girls for nude photos, that's shortly after a recent sex scandal with another former BBC personality. There seems to be more sordid going ons in Portland Place than in Amsterdam!

I've Always Liked Big Birds

 

Also taken on the same day as the ship. 

All I Ask Is A Tall Ship And A Star To Steer Her By

 

A sailing boat called "Thalassa" paid Folkestone Harbour a visit on this muggy Saturday. I actually mingled with people but did find the mixture of smells coming from the dozen food vendors a bit too much of a sensory overload.

To Badly Go . . .

 

This is completely out of my own head as I mix my passion for Star Trek and collecting Tangerine Dream LPs.

The Mayflower

 

Finally caught sight of a locomotive I've never seen before as she stormed through Shakespeare's Cliff at a fair ol' lick of speed. Could have done with some blue sky but at least the ambient lighting was strong enough for fast shutter speed. 

Moonlit Night Above Shangri La House

Taken hand held on my smartphone from my hobby room window, so not my usual high photography standards but does capture the spooky looking atmosphere. 

Full Steam Ahead

 Wanted to capture the not-seen-before "The Mayflower" storming through Shakespeare's Cliff on this balmy June's day, but ended up with the seen-before "Branton". But hey, a steam loco is a steam loco and at least got me out of the house with a camera and got a nice photo out of it.

Special Effect

 

Had a go at creating a special effect creating old school methods. This was not digitally done using video overlays, the Spock figure stood behind a sheet of glass and the colour "orbs" were from a tablet screen that reflected on the glass. 

Rough Weekend

Based on two close friends who just had a rough and painful weekend. 

Creature Feature

 

Last night, I dreamt that I was the owner of a friendly indoors-only seagull and penguin for pets and my actual cat, Jet, didn't mind them being in the house. My brains doesn't half come up with some strange random stuff.

Off Your Brolly!

Decided to take photos of an art installation in Folkestone shopping area before the whole thing succumb to strong winds.  

Tempting Fate

As we get to experience a half decent end to this meteorological Spring.

Twilight Years

My 82 years old mother engrossed in a magazine

Better Late Than Never

Seems this Spring has finally got the right idea. Photo taken straight out of my smartbone in my back yard.

Braving The Cold

         

The local flora trying their hardest to look spring-like on this cold, dull & wet day as this spring is struggling to find it's feet.

Joys Of Spring

Only that it isn't feeling and looking nothing like meteorological Spring.

This Time Of The Year

Joys of owning an indoors-only black cat.

Fine February's Day

 

Went for a constitutional around Folkestone Harbour while the weather was pleasantly spring-like mild and bright.

Class 20 Locomotive

Not as glamorous as a steam engine but today was my first ever sighting of a vintage but single Class 20 locomotive (they usually come in pairs) as she raced through Shakespeare's Cliff at Folkestone on what was a fine February afternoon. This class type of locomotive is seldom seen on Kent metals.

Jet In The Wild

Not quite in the wild as my indoors-only mini panther turns 9 years old this week. 

Spring Has Arrived

Yes, it's only literally the first week of February, yet Spring seemed to have practically arrived early.