Final demise

Regretfully, if this page appears, then the author is more than likely horizontal, either temporarily, or permanently, and the blog will either resume at a later date, or will terminate at this date, the latter being the more distressing!

There is a very small chance, and I do mean very small, that the author has lost his memory!

Photo book

There has been a hold up in the publishing of photos on this blog due to the concentration on getting a collection of photos into a self published book form, this now having been completed.

It has been published as 'Photos John Likes' through the Blurb site. You might like to have a look at it through their site.

Photos should on the way to this site again in the near future - fingers crossed.

Fishy story

And the story behing this picture is a bit 'fishy'. The puns are getting worse!

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Mass carrots

There's quite a 'tail' about these carrots. What a terrible pun!

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These were on display in a French market. Rather attractive.

The Smiling Assassin

Here is the smiling assassin, with assistant - I make no further comment, other than I don't like them, they're too menacing!

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You wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of this pair!

Reflected stalls

It might be difficult to make it out, but with a little bit of patience you will see that the scene is of a stall in a market place, with a mirror at the rear of the stall, this reflecting stalls behind us. Quite fascinating.

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Village stall

This market was in France, for those who may be interested, though those with experience of such in that country might well have deduced this already. Did I hear a whisper about healthy and safety regulations in the EEC - surely not!!!!

Bonaquil village street

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This photo is of a street in Bonaquil, a village in France. This particular street is extraordinarily narrow, and it has been retained like this as part of the traditional area of the village. Though I'm not sure that i would like to live in a street like this, it is difficult to argue against the thought that it has a charm about it that would be lacking if it wasn't there.

Rose flowers

We have a tree in the garden up which climbs a rose, this picture is emanating from this scene. The impact of the flowers is the fact that the sun is behind them, providing a contra-jour shot. Ir really makes them stand out. I think it's great!

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Roses in a tree.

Tea break at leisure

How about a scenario that many an older retired couple would like to be able to do in their back garden, when the sun is out - just relaxing with a cup of tea!

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Tea break at home

You could almost feel the sun, and the enjoyment obtained from the couple in this scene, sipping their tea! Can you think of anything more relaxing than this?

Pheasant

This fellow came right up to our holiday home rented in Scotland, whilst we were sitting out enjoying the scene. He was determined to be photographed, so being of an obliging nature, I did just that!

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Pheasant

I think he looks rather superior, perhaps used to getting what he wants - mmmm!

Fuchsia

This individual fuchsia flower was showing itself off against varied garden background, and I thought it looked worth recording. It almost looks alive, peering out from above a bulbous nose, waiting to see what you are up to.

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Single fuchsia bloom

It think it's important to note that I did actually escape from any aggressive action that this flower had in mind. I really was not happy looking at it for too long, especially with it looking at me from under those hooded eyelids - most unnerving!

Poppy field

As well as sunflowers seen in many places in France, one can also see plenty of poppies, this being a typical example. It gives an amazing mass of concentrated colour - quite impressive when seen in situ.

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Poppies (obviously)

In this photo it is almost just a blur of red!

Facility for paddling on grass

The river through this french village was only slightly flooded, to the obvious disadvantage of the residence and holiday makers, who were numerous. I felt it was nevertheless quite a relaxed scene, with the ducks naturally not at all bothered.

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Ducks on grass

I also quite like the format of the scene.

Return of the young tulip

And what about the young tulip that was ostracized from the family group photo two postings ago, and was seen about to go out on 'the town' in the last posting. How did she get on?

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Home return after the night out!

Depending upon what was expected by the young tulip when she left home, this picture could well give an indication of how it all went - I don't think it went at all well! But isn't it great that tulips can have the same sort of life style as us humans? Yeah ................ right!

Young tulip going for a 'night out'

This is one of the youngsters from the previous tulip group photo that were left out of the photo-shoot, possibly for family reasons. She has prepared herself for a good night out, and seems determined to enjoy herself.

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Ready for a good night out.

Isn't this fantastic! Gives just the right impression of her intentions - I can imagine her having spent hours preparing herself - she really looks determined to 'go for it'.

Tulip group photo

Nothing special about this photo. This has been posted just to show you what is missing, and the following two postings will each look at just one of the tulips in this family that have been left out of the group shot. I think they are each a 'dream'.

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Family group

One will show a young tulip on the way out to enjoy herself, and the other will show the effects of the night out when she returns. I'm biased, but I think they are each fantastic.

Laminated rock face

This is a different photo than shown previously, though of a very similar area, if not partly covering the same stretch. Why post it, you might ask?

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Laminated rock face

The reason I have it here is to see how a different overall picture which has a slightly different composition both in actual content and format can change the feel of the picture and one's impression of it. I find it interesting!

River Dee in motion

The River Dee, as seen looking over a particular bridge, in Scotland (obviously to those who know the area, but not necessarily otherwise)

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Pattern in water

I particularly like this shot as it shows various water depths with the differing effects on the water surface, and different colors in the water fairly peculiar to many of the Scottish rivers, and is believed to be the reason why Scotch has the colour it has.

I find it's one of those photos that causes me to be look further into it to try and answers questions that arise by looking at it!

Windscreen forest

This is the last of the 'frost' pictures for now. Weirdly it looked just like a forest of living trees growing on the windscreen of my car - really quite unnerving!

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Windscreen forest

How on earth can frost produce such a variety of pictures when they all appear during the seemingly same freezing process? I find this quite amazing - one of the miracles of life on this planet!

Roadside flowers impression

The picture is based on the same photograph that ended up brown on a recent posting. This one has gone through the same process as the previous one, though clicking on the software on a different option, but with possibly a more artistic outcome

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Wild flower impressionism

I find the effect of this transformation as very cheery, and full of life. I don't find it relaxing, but I do find it revitalising!