December 2017

‘The Force is strong’
31 December 2017, 18:01 – 1/80, f4.5, ISO-400
Competing for cups in Battle of the Sexes.

‘Moving mountains’
30 December 2017, 17:01 – 1/500, f6.3, ISO-200
Thistle flower.

‘President George W’
29 December 2017, 11:34 – 1/160, f10, ISO-100 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Stopping to take in the views on a hike to Blue Point Post Box.

‘Good old Global Warming’
28 December 2017, 19:25 – 1/5, f8, ISO-400
Sunset while camping at Thompson’s Wood.

‘Defence spending’
27 December 2017, 10:23 – 1/1000, f8, ISO-200
Masked boobies nesting below Lot’s Wife.

‘Able Kane’
26 December 2017, 18:34 – 1/80, f8, ISO-200
Tiny adventures – Hotwheels pickup truck parked by the water.

‘Inventing platinum’
25 December 2017, 16:08 – 1/80, f3.2, ISO-500
A homemade chocolate gâteau for Christmas Day.

‘Tunis turbulence’
24 December 2017, 19:38 – 1/50, f2.8, ISO-1600
Shoppers on the streets on Christmas Eve.

‘Tembin’
23 December 2017, 16:54 – 1/200, f10, ISO-200
Weather burnt arum lily.

‘Back to blue’
22 December 2017, 19:11 – 1/80, f4, ISO-640
Mynah birds go quiet as night falls.

‘Speed limits’
21 December, 2017, 09:00 – 1/320, f3.3, ISO-100 – Lumix DMC-FT5
Meeting two of our WTSDN long term blog followers for the first time, Rick & Sally from the USA.

‘Merry Christmas. We’re British’
20 December, 2017, 08:53 – 1/500, f8, ISO-200
Cargo carriers; RMS and old lorries.

‘It’s all the same’
19 December, 2017, 20:01 – 25 sec, f7.1, ISO-200
Sea Rescue service carrying out distress flare tests off James Bay.

‘Selecting Cyril’
18 December, 2017, 16:37 – 1/20, f10, ISO-400
St John’s Lilies in bloom at Christmas.

‘Around the world in 42 days’
17 December, 2017, 20:26 – 1/60, f4, ISO-1250
St James’ Church Choir performing a number at the Christmas Ecumenical Service.

‘Dancing Joe’
16 December, 2017, 14:03 – 1/320, f8, ISO-200
Welcome to HLE! New arrivals on the Saturday flight at the Airport.

‘Falling apples’
15 December, 2017, 10:39 – 1/125, f8, ISO-200 + flash
Santa Claus

‘The Mouse and the Fox’
14 December, 2017, 11:59 – 1/100, f8, ISO-200
Street scene kids waiting on a Christmas parade to arrive.

‘No Moore Alabama’
13 December, 2017, 14:57 – 1/80, f5.6, ISO-1000
The guitar maker playing music on the piano.

‘Man flu’
12 December, 2017, 12:15 – 1/250, f8, ISO-200
Pilling Primary School singing Christmas carols in Jamestown.

‘High Hope’
11 December, 2017, 17:03 – 1/640, f8, ISO-200
Red Hot Poker flowers growing in Sea View.

‘Winter is coming’
10 December, 2017, 19:00 – 1/80, f8, ISO-400
Beautiful sunset view from the sea front.

‘Earth, Wind and Fire’
9 December, 2017, 09:35 – 1/60, f3.5, ISO-400
A wedding day tiara.

‘Keeping it civil’
8 December, 2017, 21:05 – 1/2, f8, ISO-800 + flash
Opening night of Rosie’s Bar and Restaurant on St Helena Island.

‘Little Foot’
7 December, 2017, 12:40 – 1/1250, f8, ISO-200
Air bus landing – a bus being lifted ashore at the wharf.

‘Little Foot’
6 December, 2017, 16:54 – 1/500, f8, ISO-200
Boats in James Bay harbour.

‘Black goes green’
5 December, 2017, 17:27 – 1/80, f6.3, ISO-500
The pathway to Napoleon’s Tomb.

‘Stuck on the border’
4 December 2017, 20:07 – 8 sec, f10, ISO-100
Telephone box at White Gate, at night.

‘Built to last’
3 December, 2017, 16:57 – 1/60, f8, ISO-400
Freshly baked mince pies.

‘Only takes one try’
2 December, 2017, 22:14 – 2 sec, f8, ISO-400
Christmas lights in Half Tree Hollow.

‘Battery power’
1 December, 2017, 19:20 – 1/60, f2.8, ISO-1600 + flash
Pig roast at the Christmas Market on The Bridge.