Dedham Vale Autumn Colours and Mists

Dedham Vale looking towards Dedham Village and St Mary's Church. Not enough colour in the leaves yet so I will return. I was lucky with the cattle walking into the frame.

Yellowhammers UK Wild Birds

A first for my garden a flock of nine Yellowhammers arrived yesterday. Seven birds have returned today and have been around all day. I have put wild bird seed down. Light snow has been falling. Brightened up my day ! This bird is on the "Red List" of the RSPB due to its recent decline.

Out for a stroll

Colchester Castle Park Daffodils Mothering Sunday.
Canon 5D Camera 17 to 40mm f4 lens
All Images ©Robert Clare 2008 All Rights Reserved
Out for a Morning stroll in Colchester Essex Castle Park on Mothering Sunday. With a Canon 5D and a 17 to 40mm f4 lens. Daffodil blooms more sparsely spread than in previous years. The Daffodil is also known as the Lent lily.

Colchester claims to be Britain's Oldest Recorded Town. The Romans called it Camulodunum. Boudicca (Boadicea AD60 or 61) the Queen of the Iceni defeated the Romans here and burnt the temple dedicated to Claudius the Roman Emperor. The Normans built this Castle on top of the remains of the temple between 1069 and 1076. The Castle contains an excellent award winning Museum which is great for kids.

Dog Leg, Squint, Bull Nose, Plinth Stretcher, Bricks, Tingle Plate

Images for book on Building  Construction. Bricks loaned by W.H. Collier Ltd Marks Tey Essex.

Tingle Plate used by Bricklayers for keeping string lines from sagging in the middle on a long run. Tingle Plates are usually handmade by the Bricklayer. Images © robertclare 2008 all rights reserved.

Macro Photography

Encapsulated Light Dependent Resistor electronic component. Photographed using Canon 1ds Mk1 camera with 100 mm f2.8 macro lens with two extension tubes. Image for book on science and technology.