Life Observed

Is it the Norfolk Broads? Is it perhaps lake Como? No. It is a gravel pit. These end up as nature reserves and fishing lakes for some reason. Occasionally they get converted to holiday resorts. Perhaps there is a tax dodge involved. Strange.

Architectural detail can be a joy to behold, if you like that sort of thing. I note that interior designers are using lighting more and more to enhance the look of old buildings. You will find uplights places at the bottom of columns and spotlights used to highlight fan vaulting in churches, cathedrals and town halls across the nation.. This doesn't make the building much lighter, but it does make the scene more attractive, more photogenic. ...Which is good if you're a photographer...

Here we have four saints keeping an eye on the Nave at Lichfield Cathedral.  Given the many and various problems that befell the cathedral during the Civil War, these guys were fortunate to have kept their heads.

This is where I would usually write some witty and well observed comments about the state of the world. These may take the form of a diatribe against foolishness of man or a grumble about pointless bureaucracy. In this case I merely point out this ornate faux-ancient light fitting with it's faux-candlesticks and faux electric candles. I assume it is there to give you a faux warm glow inside.

Interested in the comets? Viewing the moon? A student of Saturn maybe? In any small group I guarantee you will always find one star gazer.

Lets see what happens when you take a lack lustre picture and turn the processing up to 11. Mmm. Eyecatching and a touch bizarre. That would look good on a poster eh?

I've decided to sort out our domestic fuel bills once and for all. I have decided to build myself a home made Nucular Reactor. I bought the Plutanium from a guy on eBay and I started to put it all together with Lego, Meccano and hazel nuts. Building a Nucular reactor is quite difficult I can tell you. I had to buy a very large bucket so I could be sure I had really Heavy Water