This 33-foot-high stainless-steel sculpture at Port Glasgow is indeed a magnificent sight; a memorial to the centuries of shipbuilding on the Lower River Clyde and a means of honouring all those workers. It’s proper title is ‘The Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow’ but everyone calls them ‘The Skelpies’
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Fighting the Flow
After the day’s toil
Here now on the water
Arms thrashing
Pulling with blades
Into the torrent
Fireworks
I believed that ‘ephemeral’ was a word that was something to do with ghosts – I don’t know where I picked that up from. However, Tina from the ‘Travels and Trifles’ blog, set me right with this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge around the word ‘Ephemeral’ which she explains means “lasting for a very short time”.
Continue reading “Fireworks”Mono – Down on the Farm
Just a few mono portraits of farm animals, in connection with this weeks Monochrome Madness challenge on Farm Animals hosted by Elke on her pictures imperfect blog. Thanks Elke!
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Just off the coast at Ayr, there’s this wreck that attracts photographers. It wouldn’t attract anyone else. A combination of good weather, sundown and a low tide that reveals more of the wreckage can bring them out.
Continue reading “Kaffir Wreck”Dreamy Day at the Coast
The sky is blue, the sea is calm, the air is pure. A heat mist obscures the distant shores. The temperature has risen – surprisingly so – unexpected for last April. Winter clothes are cast off. The scene sooths, uplifts. A day to be grateful.
Continue reading “Dreamy Day at the Coast”Monochrome – Movement in Mono
Still playing catch-up with Monochrome Madness. Again I missed out that -Movement’ topic recently. I think even if the motion is frozen, the impression of movement can be quite strong.
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Rain-soaked raptor stands
Tethered to his perch
Calm, content
Awaiting his flight time
Ruins
Prompted by this week’s Monochrome Madness challenge titled ‘Ruins’, I’m posting to fairly recent images. The lead image above is of the famous Dunure Castle once the seat of the Kennedy family who ruled a large part of South-west Scotland.
Continue reading “Ruins”Lighthouses at Port Glasgow
Found ourselves sitting in Burger King with rain hammering on the roof and streaming down the windows. Thankful for the refuge and some warm coffee.
Once the brutal downpour had expended its energy, we found the waterfront here at Port Glasgow quite deserted. After the storm this was indeed a peaceful place.
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