Wet

I'm not sure whether this photo is worth posting or not, but I like the rushed blurry feel. Basically last week was wet. Very wet. I was trying to take a photo of the heavy rain falling on the deserted Prom when this woman stepped in to the shot. It threw me and threw the photo and the above is the result. I guess it captures the feel of people hurrying through the sudden downpour.

Sky Watch Friday

Clouds

Its been a while since I posted for Sky Watch but here I am throwing my hat in the ring with this offering. The weather here has been full on Autumn with wind, rain and cold temperatures. The sky has been full of fast moving rain filled clouds. Between the showers I snapped this shot of the sky above my house.

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Changing View - August

The second of the month means Changing View here at Cheltenham DP and this months photo is the 12th image of the same scene. Last month I said it was hot, well that soon ended! July was the wettest month since last September (when I started this series) and last Wednesday was the wettest day since last September. August looks like its set to be the same. So much for summer! On the second day of next month I'll show all the photos together, to really show the change (nothing like dragging it out!)

To see how the view has changed click on 'changing view' in the labels below.
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Sky Watch Friday

Pink Road

Not the best photo in the world but this was the view out of my front window on Tuesday night. There had just been a heavy downpour and then the sky suddenly cleared to this beautiful shade as the sun went down, turning the grey road pink. Gorgeous.

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Wet Weekend

This photo sums it up. Its been wet, wet, wet. This group were being given a guided tour of the town and to be out in this weather must they must have been really keen. As the tour guide was getting animated about the Prom the group took shelter under a tree. It seems to have rained all week long. I just hope Autumn is drier than the summer.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Summer Sun

Just a stock photo today. Although the sun is shining the threat of rain is never far away, well this is Britain! When I took this photo the bright marigolds were being beaten to within an inch of their lives by the heavy downpours but now they are flagging due to the lack of water. You just can't win!

The beer festival on Friday night was very good (from what I can remember) and I took the tasting very seriously. I tried many different beers and the outcome I reached was - beer is good!

Nice Weather For Ducks

At least Huey, Dewey and Louie are enjoying the Great British summer. They have a pond to splash about in, but yesterday they decided that a large puddle would be much more fun! Yesterday it rained non-stop, all day long. According to the news, the South West had a months worth of rain in just one day. And it felt like it too! This photo is also a good opportunity for a follow up, as these ducks were once the ducklings that I showed here. They are all grown up now and are such a funny little trio. They waddle around, each one taking a turn at leading the other two, and they get into everything. They also talk (well, quack) at the customers where I work and are getting quite a fan club!

I sent some of my 'ducks in a puddle' photos to Sky News and the BBC. And Sky News have put one of them on their website! Check it out here. Go on! Its the first time one of my photos has appeared anywhere other than this blog, so I'm quite pleased with myself!

Summertime Blues

It is meant to be the start of summer but someone forgot to tell the sky. It hasn't stopped raining here for days and it is set to continue through the coming weekend, which will be nice! So today I've posted a flower photo to try and cheer things up a bit. Hope it works. The sun has got to shine eventually!