WEEKEND REFLECTIONS AND THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP

Time for Weekend Reflections and The Weekend Roundup and the letter M and Multiply. Time for Weekend Reflections and The Weekend Roundup and the letter M and Multiply. Below is the Donaghadee MOTTE but known locally as The MOAT. It was constructed by the Anglo-Normans in the late 12th century.

Circa 1821 a picturesque castle, the Gunpowder Store, was built on top of the MOTTE to store explosives during the building of the ‘new’ harbour.

 

At Donaghadee Harbour I photographed this yacht MOORING along the pier and although a sailing yacht, it would have an inboard MOTOR installed. 

I visited a National Trust Property recently and photographed MOORHEN with its lovely REFLECTION in the lake. Below this MAGNOLIA stellate shrub with MARVELLOUS MULTIPLY star like flowers was in the grounds of MOUNT Stewart Gardens, near Newtownards.

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GOOD FENCES

I thought this was an impressive house and entrance gate.

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Dovecote at Mount Stewart, near Newtownards

I visited the National Trust Property of Mount Stewart, near Newtownards yesterday and discovered that they had done a lot of cutting back of foliage.  I only ever was able to see the top of the Dovecote before and never realised it was erected on these four pillars. 

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WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

It is not often when I am out walking that I don’t see and hear a Robin singing to me.  They have a beautiful song. 

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THROUGH MY LENS

 These are 2 photographs taken recently along the coast road near where I live.

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SUNDAY THOUGHT

At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.

Luke 4:40-42

 This photograph was taken in Australia in 2011

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This photograph was taken in  Australia in 2011

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SATURDAY CRITTERS

These are photographs of the Red - crested Pochard, Red Breasted Goose, Hooded Merganser, Ross's Goose, White- headed Goose and Pale - bellied Brent Goose, all taken at Castle Espie last year.

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS AND THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP

Time for Weekend Reflections and The Weekend Roundup and the letter L and Loud. Now both these first two images are “out of the box” to illustrate LOUD Of course this is L for LIGHTHOUSE however do you know how LOUD a foghorn sounds from a LIGHTHOUSE? They run 149 decibels and that is nine decibels LOUDER than the point at which a person starts to feel pain.  Now that is LOUD! 

Have you heard of LOUD colours? LOUD colours have a striking vibrancy and brightness to the hue; They’re meant to excite the senses and stimulate emotions heavily. The colours in this skirt are LOUD and can be a perfect choice when looking to add vibrancy and energy to your colour palette.

LET me end this post with a LOVELY Spring REFLECTION image to calm the soul. 

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Cattle Watching Me!

These are some cattle looking at me through the bars of their byre.

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African Comb Ducks

These are photographs of African Comb ducks taken at Castle Espie last year.

 

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

I always marvel at the elegance of the Mute Swans.

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THROUGH MY LENS

These are photographs  of ducks taken at Castle Espie last year.  They are the Falcated, Eider, Barrow's Goldeneye and Tufted ducks

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SUNDAY THOUGHT

 They were glad when it grew calm,

    and he guided them to their desired haven.

Psalm 107:30

This photograph was taken at Castlewellan Country Park, Northern Ireland

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SATURDAY CRITTERS

These are  some dogs I photographed having a great time on Ballyholme beach some years ago.

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS AND THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP

Time for Weekend Reflections and The Weekend Roundup and the letter K and KOOKY. As far as I know, we do not use the word KOOKY in Northern Ireland, at least I have never heard it in 80 years!!  So these images may not fit the bill however I would call both these photos strange or eccentric which in the dictionary means KOOKY.  The second shot is my STREET PHOTOGRAPHY this week.

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GOOD FENCES

This photograph was taken in Ward Park and shows male and female Mallard.

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Ward Park Reflections

This photograph was taken in Ward Park which is just 2 minutes walk from my home and show a good reflection of this tree in the water.

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WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY

These are photographs taken in Ward Park which is just 2 minutes walk from my home.  They are mainly Greylag geese and Mallard ducks.

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THROUGH MY LENS

These are two photographs taken last week in my back garden.  Spring is coming.

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SUNDAY THOUGHT

 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12

This photograph was taken on the Copeland Islands near .Donaghadee, Northern Ireland

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These photographs were taken by Danny, one of my birders and are Waxwings.

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