Andy Rodker

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Posted: 18 Nov 2018


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Montbretia or Crocosima.

Montbretia or Crocosima.
Beautiful plant but an invasive pest as it stifles native flora.
Near St Agnes Head. On the site of Camp Cameron, where black US service personnel were placed during World War II, presumably so as not to frighten the natives in the more populous parts of the country. Boxer Joe Louis was stationed here and described it as the most boring two years of his life!
For Pam.

Gudrun, micritter, , Rosalyn Hilborne and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo


15 comments - The latest ones
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Thank you, Steve!
5 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Die Montbretia groeien ook hier
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely colourful composition.
5 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
I would be pleased if they could invade my balcony, Andy ! They are so pretty !!!
5 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
They have reached North Yorkshire! Great shot!

Cheers, Doug
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Beautiful flowers - I love them and have some in my garden - they can spread as much as they like..!!

A delightful image as well..............and an interesting titbit of history.........I had no idea.
5 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks Keith!
I tried to grow them in my London gardens but to no avail, they just don't like London clay!
Camp Cameron was dismantled after the war and they did a very thorough job. Absolutely no sign remains of it, yet it was a very extensive camp, spreading over much of the St Agnes area.
5 years ago.
 Susanne Hoy
Susanne Hoy
The flowers shine beautifully.
5 years ago.
 Adele
Adele club
I saw plenty of these lovely flowers in Ireland...they make a nice colour contrast in this picture.
5 years ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club
- got it
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Interesting info Andy! Superb low shot.
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
ººº Thank you all for your splendid comments and awards! ººº
5 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
In hindsight - to Joe Louis' that is -.. it probably was boring compared to the later fame and fortune of the world boxing stage..
anyway... a nice photo'.. Andy.
5 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to David G Johnson club
He was famous before the war, Dave!
(as well as after: World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 to 1949)
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

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