Friday 8th August 2014, 4.05pm (day 1,079)
Actually today was a relatively pleasant day — apart from this 30-minute period in the afternoon. Look in the background — even the Canada goose is taking shelter.
Being 42
Life, one day at a time
Category Archives: Hebden Bridge
Outside the tourist information centre, Hebden Bridge
Tuesday 29th July 2014, 5.10pm (day 1,069)
A day at home, no work, no responsibilities, no worries. I have no idea how to caption this photograph — so I’m not going to worry about that, either.
The turf roof, finished
Wednesday 16th July 2014, 9.15am (day 1,056)
Poor photographic pickings today as I was working at home all day, and it wasn’t sunny. This deserves documenting however — the finished turf roof on the Calrec Audio extension below our house. It took them a while to get it done, but at least it is now complete.
The world’s greatest cycle race comes through Nutclough…
Sunday 6th July 2014, 1.50pm (day 1,046)
…so I think the Tour de France should be the subject of today’s picture… don’t you? I doubt any other world-class sporting event is going to come within a few feet of my front door again. Of all the ones I got today I like because of my friend Simon’s smile, and also the fact it has the yellow jersey on it — he’s just visible in the centre.
Jackdaw, early morning
Friday 4th July 2014, 6.45am (day 1,044)
I like the way this bird (which apparently is a jackdaw, not a rook as I originally identified it) looks aspirational, as if it’s seen something up there and (unlike poor grounded humanity) knows that within a couple of seconds it can reach it. I also like the focus and the lines of the slates below it. All not bad going for 6.45am, the first time I’ve done a shot remotely at this time since November.
Warning sign on Keighley Road
Wednesday 2nd July 2014, 8.40am (day 1,042)
You knew the Tour de France was coming past the front door of my house on Sunday afternoon, right? Well, if not, you do now.
Let sleeping ducks lie
Friday 27th June 2014, 8.30am (day 1,037)
I make it there are 20 mallards in this picture, and unless I’m mistaken, every one of them is asleep. Proof of one thing anyway — ducks are sensible creatures, who keep leisurely working hours.
Cinema steps
Sunday 15th June 2014, 1.50pm (day 1,025)
Was taken here this afternoon to see Who Framed Roger Rabbit? as a Fathers’ Day treat — and a tribute to Bob Hoskins (RIP). Maybe this isn’t the most inspiring photo (with all due respect to the person in it); but it brings to an end a full month of pictures that, with the exception of one Lake District shot, have all been taken in Hebden Bridge or Manchester, or points inbetween. But I’m off travelling again tomorrow.
Rear entrance, University Place
Tuesday 10th June 2014, 11.25am (day 1,020)
Instalment n+1 in the irregular series: “Obscure but Well-Lit Corners of the University of Manchester campus”.
The dry dock in use
Monday 9th June 2014, 4.50pm (day 1,019)
This doesn’t happen that often, but when it does it’s kind of impressive. The dry dock at Hebden Bridge marina is fully functional, and as you can see, well placed for a half-decent pub.
