Amelia's photos

SC100 - post Sunday 16 June - celebrating 100 challenges

This bird hide is part of the lower River Otter project. We saw three of them, all beautifully done with very interesting information boards. I liked the peep holes which were just about the right level fro my height. ;-)))

Hallima Cassell’s beautiful sculpture, 'Hurricane', uses definite lines and dramatic angles to create an unsettling sense of movement. Her work is held in various national and international collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Hepworth Wakefield and Birmingham Art Gallery. The artwork is on display at St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury, in front of the main altar and spectacular, stained glass, mediaeval ‘Jesse’ window. The hand carved piece in fibreglass and jesmonite, was first exhibited in the artist’s solo exhibition at Glyndebourne in 2021 and demonstrates a captivating interplay of colour, light and shadow, evoking a sense of dynamic motion and fluidity.

Yellow Rattle, Rhinanthus minor, can be used to create or restore wildflower meadows, where it maintains species diversity by suppressing dominant grasses and the recycling of soil nutrients. The seed is sown thinly onto grassland from August to November—to germinate the following spring, the seeds need to remain in the soil throughout the winter months. Here at Ellesmere there is an abundance of wild flowers every year, including many wild orchids, one of which is on show here.

What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? — Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells; Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs,— The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells; And bugles calling for them from sad shires. Lest we forget

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forth_Bridge Built to last.

SC98 - Post 2 June - Square format

This Clock stands in the centre of Cobb Gate Car Park in Lyme Regis, acting as a small roundabout. It is a square four sided structure with a clock face on three of the sides. The fourth side bears an inscription which reads:- "This clock was erected, by public subscription to the memory those associated with this Town who laid down their lives in the 1939 - 1945 war". Each of the corners of the four sides has gold edging design on it. The three sides with a clock face each has their own individual dedication. One face is dedicated to Owen Lovell, a former Mayor of the Town. Another pays tribute to Michael Lewis, he served as Town Clerk and worked for the Council for twenty-seven years. This face is showing here. The third clock face has gold letters and numerals under it, AD 2000, the new millennium, hence referred to as the Millennium Clock.

The beautiful picturesque village of Beer is located on the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast in Devon. Surrounded by white chalk cliffs, the shingle beach is lined with fishing boats still bringing in their daily catches and is famous for its mackerel.

A cold, dull and very windy day at Budleigh, but a very enjoyable walk to and from there from Otterton. The salt marsh programme along the River Otter is now complete, with new bridges, bird hides and circular walks. We must visit between October and March to see best of the wildlife. That day we only saw some swans, an egret, a few geese, and an oyster catcher. The PiP was taken about the same time of year in 2023. What a difference in the weather. www.lowerotterrestorationproject.co.uk/estuarytoday.html

SC97 – Post 26 May - Black and white, nature This was taken when Adrian and myself were playing crazy golf. Great fun and a close game, he beat me by one point. I did get a hole in one though.