My Portraits and Landscapes

Watch out for more Contaminated Muck - Response from No.10 downing Street From the_gardener in Up at the Big House (9 days old)

As expected Amonopyralid Herbicides have been re licensed for use in the UK by our Government. Of course all users will now follow the instructions on the packet to the letter, they will not give any… more

Autumn Winds From the_gardener in Up at the Big House (19 days old)

Yes it's me again. Reporting a very successful season for crops this year. Despite almost total neglect for 2 months. We are perfecting the, plant and sow and go, technique which means we come back fr… more

It's Bracing in't East From campingcariste in On The Road Again (33 days old)

I used to do quite a few weekends at Bacton on the cliff top and some very good sea fishing. The very first time when we went we arrived in the dark noted the Gas Terminal and put down the constant n… more

'Tis Breast Awareness month I believe ! From davidjohn ^Pro in My Images (43 days old)

Please support all the Breat Cancer charities especially this month and despite the recession if you can. Many of my images are now on Dreamstime.com and others at www.lochnessimages.com Welcome… more

Breast Cancer Awareness month. From davidjohn ^Pro in (43 days old)

I have been away from the blog for about two months concentrating on stock photography at www.Dreamstime.com and hopefully following initial rejections raising my game. As of today I have 90 images … more

Onward around Paris From campingcariste in On The Road Again (83 days old)

WEd 12th August 48.17.44N 002.46.57E IN18jh Nonville 75m ASL Now going round Paris anti-clockwise about level with the southern most parts of the City in Seine et Marne region. Isolated, so a c… more

From the River to the Canal From campingcariste in On The Road Again (92 days old)

Monday 10th August A Dutch Volkswagen camper van joined us yesterday, they went to the Irish Pub in town in the evening, we went to climb the 85 steps from the Loire that used to be the pilgrims wa… more

Massiff Central Mountains From campingcariste in On The Road Again (96 days old)

Tue 4th August Chastriex 1065m ASL 45.30.43N 002.44.04E JN15im A quaint little village which seems to be struggling to keep up with the tourist accommodation which is needed to keep it going… more

Book of the week. From davidjohn ^Pro in Armchair Revolutionaries (97 days old)

Last week BBC Radio 4 's Book of the Week was ' Blue Stockings ' I hope that I got the title right and I say at once that I maybe didn't hear everyone of the 5 readings. It brought home to me how h… more

Playing the Harp in Inverness for charity. From davidjohn ^Pro in My Images (97 days old)

Click on the image to enlarge it. If you like portraits please have a look at my gallery by clicking here Then click portraits. If you are worried about buying a Home Information Pack [ HIP… more

Playing for Charity in Inverness. From davidjohn ^Pro in (97 days old)

There are more portraits of musicians which can be seen by clicking here. Then click on portraits. … more

An unusual subject. From davidjohn ^Pro in (102 days old)

Clump of willow herb on the West Coast of Scotland near Plockton. … more

Penny Whistle ? From davidjohn ^Pro in (104 days old)

More informal portraits may be seen by clicking here then clicking portraits. … more

Next Step From campingcariste in On The Road Again (104 days old)

Thurs 30th July After a few days back at Mansle with my friend and some fine French Cuisine cooked by his friend we head for Correze Region. First impressions a hilly tidy green region with good … more

Come fly with me ! From davidjohn ^Pro in (105 days old)

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A fisher man with his dog. From davidjohn ^Pro in (105 days old)

I have now started submitting images to Dreamstime.com which is a stock photography web site. Anybody interested can talk to me about the pitfalls when getting started. I also have other images at… more

Onward South From campingcariste in On The Road Again (106 days old)

Tue 30th June We proceed to the south, the temperatures well into the 30's, it seems the UK have had a similar good spell. One sure thing, theirs won't last. At Artin on the Loir we finally find … more

France 2009 From campingcariste in On The Road Again (115 days old)

I intended to do a weekly blog just like Mo on Balmaha, boy it is not easy. I failed in the first week. Internet access is not easy, I was thrown out of the free WiFi after each sent e-mail with a mes… more

Girl in Medieval dress. From davidjohn ^Pro in (151 days old)

More images can be viewed at www.lochnessimages.com Or click here.… more

Knight of Monymusk. From davidjohn ^Pro in (151 days old)

This image was obtained at the Marymas Fair last Saturday where the Knights of Monymusk gave a Medieval re-enactment. More images may be viewed by clicking here.… more

Golden Eagle; Marymas Fair. From davidjohn ^Pro in (152 days old)

This fine specimen of a bird of prey was seen at the Marymas Fair last Saturday and is over 30 years old.… more

Marymass Fayre; Robin Hood ? From davidjohn ^Pro in (152 days old)

More images of the Fayre held last Saturday in Inverness will be posted at www.lochnessimages.com or click here.… more

Singing for your supper ! From davidjohn ^Pro in My Images (158 days old)

More of my images may be viwed by clicking here… more

Metal detecting by Historic Society. From davidjohn ^Pro in My Images (158 days old)

Conditions like these are rare. If you are interesting in detecting my company supplies detectors and cordless headphones. www.scottishmetaldetectors.com Remember always detect on land upon which … more

Blue tit on a post contemplating ! From davidjohn ^Pro in (158 days old)

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Please identify this bird for me. From davidjohn ^Pro in (164 days old)

The image was captured yesterday in my garden and doesn't look like the wrens I can see on a Google search [ though a young / fledgling bird may look different from the ones shown there ]. Please clic… more

Attack of the Tomato Moth From the_gardener in Up at the Big House (170 days old)

Visitors to my blog have mentioned the Tomato Moth this year. It seems we may have to be very vigilant this season, I have never seen so many of the Caterpillars. If you want to be Organic, vigilance… more

Boycott Fake Goods - Fledging day. From the_gardener in Up at the Big House (172 days old)

There are those who consider my blog a place for free advertising, I have stopped some, some are more persistent, just like the Pests we get in the Garden. So let us use them to negatively advertise … more

Carpet of Blue. From davidjohn ^Pro in (184 days old)

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Five Sisters of Kintail. From davidjohn ^Pro in (184 days old)

View from Ratagan on shore of Loch Duich. … more