I struggled to get a suitable photo for today's theme of Lines. I did line up a load of critters, but they kept grumbling amongst themselves and breaking line.
So anyway, I identified the ringleader and made him stay after school in detention, he's still not finished his lines.
I was running out of ideas, but a few minutes ago I was out in the countryside and spotted a little beaver, perched on a mossy fence.
He was watching a steam train roll by.
The railway line runs through the valley below and you can just about make out the steam, and a sheep or two.
This is an entry for the 'Mega-Extreme' 30 Days of Photographs, hosted by Michael and Ziva. Click on the image to view a larger version. You can view all photos from the series Here.The participants are myself, 00dozo, Bryan, aka Unfinished Person, Cheryl, Elizabeth A., John, a.k.a. nonamedufus, Katherine, Kristen, LaughingMom, Malisa, Mariann, Meleah, Michael, Nicky and Mike, Nora, Pam, Tanya, Ziva.
The "sequel" to Perdido Street Station, one of my absolute favourites, and I'm enjoying it just as much, if not more so.
The worlds and races Mieville creates are simply superb. If you've not read this series and you like "weird fiction" then please crack on and get reading.
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This is outstanding! Really
This is outstanding! Really gorgeous shot, Mo.
That means a lot thanks!
That means a lot thanks!
At least, the post explains
At least, the post explains the theme...even if the photo doesn't. ;) But nonetheless, agree with Cheryl that it's a gorgeous shot.
Ha well I think this is one
Ha well I think this is one the only times I've really just winged it with a definitely not for the theme photo...glad you appreciate the image though.
I love this shot. The steam
I love this shot. The steam train, the English countryside, the moss on the log and, yes, even the beaver. It's like a Somerset Maugham story. Like, you know, Of Beaver Bondage.
I aim to please ;)
I aim to please ;)
Can't quit laughing!
Can't quit laughing!
You'll have to at some point.
You'll have to at some point. Get nonamedufus to tell you one of his puns...
I heard that!
I heard that!
ha ha
ha ha
Really beautiful and almost
Really beautiful and almost serene (save for the beaver). It is a fantastic shot.
I actually felt that the
I actually felt that the beaver was exceedingly beautiful, but hey, that's just me...
Absolutely beautiful photo
Absolutely beautiful photo that has absolutely nothing to do with lines. And where were those sheep when I needed them on Day 1?
Seriously though, it really is a wonderful photo, it looks like such a beautiful place. :)
Beautiful place? Google The
Beautiful place? Google The Yorkshire Dales ;)Nothing to do with lines? Well the valley is a line, created by a river, and the fence is very much linear, and the steam train travels on a railway line...in what way is this not absolutely to do with lines?
Well, I gues I was just
Well, I gues I was just looking for more... say, brick wall-type lines? ;)
Oh wow! I think this is my
Oh wow! I think this is my favorite photo you've posted during the challenge. Absolutely incredible.
Is that the Yorkshire Dales,
Is that the Yorkshire Dales, blurred into significance, that makes you smile, or is it the mustard shirt? Either way, glad you enjoyed it.
What a gorgeous shot! I did
What a gorgeous shot! I did do a double-take though. The steam from the train is positioned just so that I thought the beaver was exhaling smoke. Made me wonder where he keeps his cigarettes.
In his silver holder, surely.
In his silver holder, surely.
Well if anything, I'd love to
Well if anything, I'd love to have the sight lines that the beaver is enjoying. The fact that those hills are out of focus is tease. A damn tease.
Deal with it, and visit The
Deal with it, and visit The Dales.
I think that beaver is
I think that beaver is smoking a doobie.
What in the English
What in the English countryside? Where would he find a dealer?
I recognized the lines in the
I recognized the lines in the photo as you described in your post - which was funny, by the way (your post, that is). Good shot, too!
;-)
Ha I'm glad it made you smile
Ha I'm glad it made you smile (I asume it did, maybe you just smiled internally...), the post was rushed a bit in the middle of a frantic weekend, but your happiness is mine :)
Gorgeous photo! Makes me want
Gorgeous photo! Makes me want to be there with my little beaver friend!
Tough, he's with me.
Tough, he's with me.
These beavers sure do get
These beavers sure do get around!!! I love these photos... have enjoyed every single one of them!
:)
:)
Does this photo remind anyone
Does this photo remind anyone else of The Sound of Music? Cause for a second, I was wondering how that tied to lines until I read the post.
Um well it doesn't
Um well it doesn't particularly remind me of TSOM but hey, I can't speak for the rest.
I think I've heard once that
I think I've heard once that Beaver's tend to do things on the literal side. Trainspotting, clearly, seems to be one of those instances. Thank goodness, I'd hate to think of those poor dears muling around in the heroin underworld. As, I'm not quite sure we have a system set in place for drugged out beaver detoxification.
I've generally found that
I've generally found that where there is a demand, a system emerges to deal with it.
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