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Quite a crowd of people have come to watch the new IoMSP ferry "Manxman" as she berths on the Edward VIII pier in Douglas Harbour, July 2023. She is carrying Captain Stephen Carter, the senior pilot for Douglas, in his last official engagement before retirement. . The little vessel with red funnel is the tug from the "Laxey Towing Co." and owned by Captain Stephen Carter. . Not my Image : fair use & public information

A selection of images showing the completed interior to Van 6, with various fittings and highlighting the colour scheme, taken under a range of lighting conditions.

A selection of images showing the completed interior to Van 6, with various fittings and highlighting the colour scheme, taken under a range of lighting conditions.

A selection of images showing the completed interior to Van 6, with various fittings and highlighting the colour scheme, taken under a range of lighting conditions.

A selection of images showing the completed interior to Van 6, with various fittings and highlighting the colour scheme, taken under a range of lighting conditions.

A selection of images showing the completed interior to Van 6, with various fittings and highlighting the colour scheme, taken under a range of lighting conditions.

A selection of images showing the completed interior to Van 6, with various fittings and highlighting the colour scheme, taken under a range of lighting conditions. [the exterior is all one colour - the varnish is reflecting the deep red of the carriage alongside].

A selection of images showing the completed interior to Van 6, with various fittings and highlighting the colour scheme, taken under a range of lighting conditions. [the exterior is all one colour - the varnish is reflecting the deep red of the carriage alongside].

The pieces on the left [unplaned] are for repairs to NER1173. This is only part of the order ...

Thought for the day outside the House of Manannan, Peel. [Part of this museum was the Peel railway station]. Picnic tables give a good view of the harbour / marina and Peel Castle in the distance. . [Originally posted on 30th May 2021 but not "unlocked". Reposted on 13th Sept 2023 and unlocked a little later]

Ben "pointing" at something small and interesting ... but probably looooog gone by now. [Originally uploaded 25th May 2023, reposted 12th September 2023]

Picnic bench, with an interesting design of the legs. Seems to be from the same designer as one of the benches I saw later www.ipernity.com/doc/312383/52068466/in/album/1287942

Remarkably tame ... To be honest, I was hoping to find some hooded crows on the Isle of Man, but I didn't see any this visit. This one was pottering around on the grass of the sunken gardens on Douglas Promenade, probably looking for a snack. Common or carrion crow [Corvus corone] and hooded crows are regarded as sub-species of the European crow, as they can interbreed freely and produce fertile {hybrid} offspring when they do.

Outdoor tables & seating - with ex-covid screens acting as weather protection - at the Barbary Coast, a bar, grill and takeaway on the edge of the North Quay in Douglas harbour, Isle of Man. barbarycoast.im Keeping this one in mind for potential feeding during another visit, although some aspects didn't inspire. . e2a - first posted 13 August 2023, reposted 9th Sept ...

Hunslet "Green Dragon" towing the Clayton battery loco "Newcatle" near Alston. . [originally uploaded 9th May 2023, but not unlocked, so reposted on 8th September 2023 ]

The Three Bridges of Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion This is either a scan of an oldish postcard or an old print ? [which has been sat on my hard drive for a long time]. The building dates for the bridges are usually given as 1100, 1753 and 1901 ...

roof detail at the south eastern corner

roof from the south western corner.