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Downtown Truro.

Downtown Truro.

07 Aug 2015 27 37 814
Truro, Cornwall's County town has many attractive corners such as this.
Porthcurno, Logan Rock, Pednvounder Beach.Trereen Dinas South. Best on large I think.

Porthcurno, Logan Rock, Pednvounder Beach.Trereen…

06 Aug 2012 117 137 1761
Another one of this but it's irresistible! A raincloud that had soaked everyone 15 minutes earlier can be seen scuttling away offshore. You can see the scale by the tiny figures in the surf. First posted in 2016 but worth another airing I think!
Sierra de La Cabrera, granite

Sierra de La Cabrera, granite

29 May 2011 37 41 937
I like this strange scraped rock.
Madrid street art. 'Siesta' by Sam3

Madrid street art. 'Siesta' by Sam3

05 Feb 2013 36 41 868
Without my notes to this shot, stolen unexpectedly by Google, I'm afraid I no longer have the details of the artist and related info. Very sorry and not a little bit annoyed! UPDATE on 11/04/18: Thanks to ipernity member, Jim Kerslake, I can now name the artist and the piece: "Siesta" by Sam3 - www.sam3.es/painting.html Many thanks, Jim!
Pico de La Miel

Pico de La Miel

26 May 2012 48 52 810
Sierra de La Cabrera, May 2012. Pico de La Miel, cantueso (wild lavender field), encina (holm oak) and granite.
I just want to say a sad goodbye to Pano. :o( ... It's like a well-loved pet that has been poorly for a few years but is still part of the family and is at the vets and you know the end will come any minute now.

I just want to say a sad goodbye to Pano. :o( ...…

08 Aug 2015 35 46 833
Porthcurno, Trereen Dinas South, Logan's Rock. Granite. Pednvounder Beach at high tide. South West Peninsular Coast Path. August 2015. Cornwall. For Pam.
Shetland Ponies, Ralph's Cupboard, Treaga Hill, Portreath, Cornwall

Shetland Ponies, Ralph's Cupboard, Treaga Hill, Po…

10 Aug 2014 51 57 1131
South West Peninsula Coast Path. August 2014 My question for the group 'Ask an Expert' is this. Are these actually Shetland ponies? It sparked a lively debate on Panoramio but was never truly resolved. The notice boards all say Shetland Ponies, but quite a few viewers said they were too big and must be another breed..
Puerto del Medio Celemin, Sierra de La Cabrera

Puerto del Medio Celemin, Sierra de La Cabrera

14 Jan 2012 20 25 567
No snow in January, 2012. There was certainly some in March and April, but it gave me the opportunity to explore the area in weather that was quite pleasant, compared to the normally bitter winters of Central Spain.
Hoyo de Manzanares, rainy night

Hoyo de Manzanares, rainy night

09 Nov 2012 24 38 698
From Zennor Head to Gurnard's Head, Cornwall

From Zennor Head to Gurnard's Head, Cornwall

20 Jul 2012 19 26 927
A rugged but fun stretch of the South West Peninsula Coast Path. You geographers among you will immediately observe the raised coastal platform!
Hoyo de Manzanares. A rainy night.

Hoyo de Manzanares. A rainy night.

09 Nov 2012 60 86 1457
A favourite of mine. The first time I went out with my girlfriend, seen here waiting for the rain to stop! Project 21 - Quarterly - 'night scenes'
Roman road near San Lorenzo de El Escorial and Zarzarlejo

Roman road near San Lorenzo de El Escorial and Zar…

09 Nov 2015 23 27 770
November 2015.
Southwest Peninsula Coast Path, St Agnes' Head

Southwest Peninsula Coast Path, St Agnes' Head

19 Aug 2014 21 41 868
August 2014. The coast path above St Agnes' Head, Cornwall.
Dawn. Hortaleza. Madrid

Dawn. Hortaleza. Madrid

20 Jun 2013 47 68 1032
I saw many of these sunrises when I lived in this 11 floor flat for a year.
La Cabrera foggy day. December 2011

La Cabrera foggy day. December 2011

10 Dec 2011 35 54 1006
Sierra de La Cabrera, Madrid Province. Underneath the fog in the distance is Madrid.
Porthcadjack, August 2012

Porthcadjack, August 2012

04 Aug 2012 15 24 558
Porthcadjack near Portreath, Cornwall
Cancho de La Bola - favourite home of Griffon Vultures (except I must have scared them off!)

Cancho de La Bola - favourite home of Griffon Vul…

03 Mar 2012 23 26 842
Sierra de La Cabrera, On the ridge.
Quince blossom. H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

Quince blossom. H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

01 Apr 2021 44 44 307
A different tree. The leaves and blossoms are three times the size of those of my previous post; a different variety I'm sure. I'll be intrigued to see if the fruit will look any different. These I recognised immediately. The others are just so much smaller than any quince blossom I'd ever seen before! One for Project 21: Flowers.
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