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Marble lambs at the foot of the tomb of Agnes Sorrel at Loches The Vienne at Chinon Waiting for the shop to close Chateau de Chinon On the prowl Church organist at work, Chinon Waiting for Godot, Chinon Etched railway carriage window Les trains a vapeur at Richelieu Fountains, Richelieu Cyclamen, Richelieu Later he got up and walked slowly and stiffly away, still alone Early autumn, Richelieu Early autumn, Richelieu Steps, Candes Saint Martin Early morning, Candes Saint Martin The tombs of Richard I, Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Isabelle D'Angouleme, the wife of King John. Fontevraud Abbey Cloisters, Fontevraud Abbey Cloisters, Fontevraud Abbey Cloisters, Fontevraud Abbey Fontevraud Abbey Cloisters, Fontevraud Abbey Statuary in a dark room, Fontevraud Abbey Hunting from a vantage point, Saumur Mist, Chateau de Vauguyon Manicuring the hedge, Azay le Rideau Early morning on L'Indre Chateau d'Azay Le Rideau Sightseeing, Azay le Rideau Chateau d'Azay Le Rideau Self portrait Centuries of decadence

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]]> Sun Sep 20 2009 Dartmoor Volume 4 http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1726541.html Dartmoor Volume 4 Wednesday 15 July 2009: Dartmoor Volume 4

The Serpent In The Beech Tree 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' Biplanes over Tongue End Late evening, Sourton Tor Rare Breeds at Chagford Show The big wheel at Chagford Show Crowd watching, Chagford Show Vintage tractors, Chagford Show But Grandad - This wheel is on the wrong side On top of the world, Chagford Show Clear round and no time penalties, Chagford Show New friend for a barn owl, Chagford Show Rippon Tor Autumn evening, Cold East Cross The remains of the day, Pork Hill October Sunrise; Chagford market Early morning, Wistman's Wood Early morning, Wistman's Wood Early morning, Wistman's Wood Early morning, Wistman's Wood Early morning, Wistman's Wood Early morning, Wistman's Wood Early morning, Wistman's Wood Rocks and moss, Wistman's Wood Early morning, Wistman's Wood Early morning, Wistman's Wood Autumn Day, Grimspound and Hamel Down Dead tree, long shadow, Tongue End

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]]> Wed Jul 15 2009 Rainy day at RHS Rosemoor http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1724979.html The enchanting gardens are full of photographs just waiting to be taken in good weather. So I chose to go there early in a day of dreadful light and steady rain just so see what could be done. Sunday 12 July 2009: The enchanting gardens are full of photographs just waiting to be taken in good weather. So I chose to go there early in a day of dreadful light and steady rain just so see what could be done.

Meyer Lemon Agapanthus Silver Cloud And still it rained Sweet Pea

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]]> Sun Jul 12 2009 Some Pyrenean butterflies, moths and wild flower http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1720923.html All of these photos have been taken in or close to the French Pyrenees. I would appreciate any help in correctly identifying any of the flora and fauna in these pictures. If you can help please use the comments buttons to get in touch and then it is easy for me to identify which photo you are helping me with. Saturday 4 July 2009: All of these photos have been taken in or close to the French Pyrenees. I would appreciate any help in correctly identifying any of the flora and fauna in these pictures. If you can help please use the comments buttons to get in touch and then it is easy for me to identify which photo you are helping me with.

Poppy Field, Seguier Wagtail catching its breakfast, Aulus Les Bains 6 spot Burnet Moth Marbled White Dactylorhiza maculata Gentian Cotton Grass Marsh Marigold, Plateau de Beille

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]]> Sat Jul 4 2009 Pyrenees 2009 http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1718816.html Pyrenees 2009 Monday 29 June 2009: Pyrenees 2009

Early morning, Port du Lers Plateau de Beille Une Grange at Norrat Vielle Ville, Tarascon sur Ariege The calm before les pecheurs arrive Snow, Soulcem Plateau de Beille Orchard in late morning heat, Norgeat Pic de La Rouge, sunrise Mont Valier on the skyline Gascony cattle, Col de Port Plateau de Beille Snowfields in June, Port du Rat snowfields in June, Port du Rat Snow reflection in L'Etang de Soulcem Fish rising, Etang du Lers Foggy morning, Etang du Lers Rock Vicdessos River Etang du Lers Tower, Tarascon sur Ariege Seix Swifts wheel and shriek over the chateau, Seix Rooftops and palms, Seix Bridge, Seix Vallée de Soulcem A bit of Photoshop foolery, Col d'Agnes Shadows of mountains, Vallée de Soulcem

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]]> Mon Jun 29 2009 Brest 92 http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1706214.html In 1992, we took our wooden boat to the biggest classic boat festival in Europe. It was a very colourful affair and one heck of a party. Monday 1 June 2009: In 1992, we took our wooden boat to the biggest classic boat festival in Europe. It was a very colourful affair and one heck of a party.

The Thames barge Ironsides. Unusually built, as her name implies, with an iron hull The Falmouth Marine Band in full cry in the streets of Brest The Falmouth Marine Band in full cry in the streets of Brest Entente Cordiale A chinese junk that at the time belonged to the Exeter maritime Museum Chines junk, chinese firecrackers

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]]> Mon Jun 1 2009 Dartmoor in the Snow http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1651583.html Dartmoor in the Snow Monday 9 February 2009: Dartmoor in the Snow

Beeches Sourton Tor Moonscape Oak and House River Teign, Yeo Bridge Cloudscape, near Chagford More snow on the way Meldon Hill Meldon Hill

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]]> Mon Feb 9 2009 Chagford Pony Sale http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1592582.html The Dartmoor livestock markets at Tavistock and Chagford hold sales of the young ponies born on the high moor each autumn. The success of these sales is vital to the future of the the Dartmoor pony as a breed and to the grazing regime and thus the appearance of the Dartmoor that we all enjoy. Like all such markets in this very rural part of England, they are social events where the farmers responsible for the ponies get to meet and chat. Here are a few photos of the market at Chagford in October 2008 Thursday 9 October 2008: The Dartmoor livestock markets at Tavistock and Chagford hold sales of the young ponies born on the high moor each autumn. The success of these sales is vital to the future of the the Dartmoor pony as a breed and to the grazing regime and thus the appearance of the Dartmoor that we all enjoy. Like all such markets in this very rural part of England, they are social events where the farmers responsible for the ponies get to meet and chat. Here are a few photos of the market at Chagford in October 2008

The mist is lifting as the ponies begin to arrive Drover and owner exchange an early morning joke Checking out the competition Chagford Pony Sale: Mist and breath mingle in the chill air of the autumn early morning Chagford Pony Sale 2009: Calling to friends! The ponies arrive Minature ponies too are included Market staff make sure that the right ponies are in the right pens Off to the ring In the ring Putting the world to rights Spot the bidder The Auctioneer in full cry Amidst the hustle and bustle of the market these two foals are quietly snacking The start of the journey to a new home Chance Meeting Off to the ring Chagford Pony Sale: New friends get acquainted Curious as ever, these ponies load themselves Balancing the books after the selling has ended Balancing the books after the selling has ended Off to pastures new The sale over, the last pony has left, the drovers relax

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]]> Thu Oct 9 2008 Dartmoor Volume 3 http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1567988.html The latest volume of photostaken in and around my home and work area Monday 25 August 2008: The latest volume of photostaken in and around my home and work area

Late night Christmas Shopping in Chagford Late night Christmas Shopping in Chagford Sunrise, Sourton Tor, September 2008 Steps, Northill Bowerlands In Memoriam Meldon Hill from the Two Moors Way Blasted tree, Sourton Clouds over beech trees by moonlight Thatchers thatching, Chagford Thatchers thatching, Chagford The Eastern Moor from Cossick Cross Cold, cold sunrise. Sourton Tor Study in lamplight As Summer turns to Autumn the Dartmoor mist rolls in August Bank Holiday. Yellowmeade Farm in the mist Granite sleeper blocks still in place many years after the demise of the tramway. Foggintor Quarry Firewood, Yellowmead Farm August Morning on Great Links Tor Leaves on a track. Murchington Gothic Sunset, Sourton Cross December Dawn, Sandy Park Self portrait, Merrivale Fire in the sky, Ice on the ground Merrivale: the Dartmoor mist rolls in Three Stones Standing Beech trees by moonlight Barn and linhay, Middlecott Renewing the ridge. Thatching in Chagford Renewing the ridge. Thatching in really wintry weather, Chagford

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]]> Mon Aug 25 2008 Flora, Fauna, Birds and bugs http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1566497.html Flora, Fauna, Birds and bugs Saturday 23 August 2008: Flora, Fauna, Birds and bugs

Wisteria, Northill A nuthatch in our garden Damsel Fly Snowdrops in Devon hedgerow, Collihole I thought this was a Pale-shouldered Brocade but I am now told that it is a Copper Underwing

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]]> Sat Aug 23 2008 Yeovilton Air Day 2008 http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1539732.html One very noisy day out Saturday 5 July 2008: One very noisy day out

Tailfin, Folland Gnat Harrier detail Fairey Swordfish De Havilland Vampire taxies into position Lo-tech solution for an oil leak Navy Harriers Like some tropical fish, the nose of a Westland Wessex The gathering clouds of war Panavia Tornado Harrier at rest Seat King rotor head detail Westland Merlin Eurofighter Eurofighter Spinning glider during his aerobatic display Hawker Hunter in Navy colours Westland Lynxes in close formation The oldest airworthy Harrier, now a mobile test bed An RAF C-17 Parachutists leave a Lynx Royal Marine Parachutist at Yeovilton Day Wingwalker on a Stearman Wingwalking Stearmen cross De Havilland Sea Vixen Rotate: The Sea Vixen takes off Dehavilland Venom The Venom lands P-51 Mustang P-51 Mustang on finals

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]]> Sat Jul 5 2008 Brentor, One Summer's Evening http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1529636.html A dramatic landscape in minature, Brentor rises up on Dartmoor's western side standing clear of the surrounding countryside on all sides. A 13th century church sits atop an Iron Age fort. Tuesday 17 June 2008: A dramatic landscape in minature, Brentor rises up on Dartmoor's western side standing clear of the surrounding countryside on all sides. A 13th century church sits atop an Iron Age fort.

Great Nodden and Sourton Tor on the skyline The north facing porch

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]]> Tue Jun 17 2008 April in Paris http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1502566.html A weekend in Paris in April 2008. The weather was kind to me, the light good and as ever the city crackled with life Wednesday 30 April 2008: A weekend in Paris in April 2008. The weather was kind to me, the light good and as ever the city crackled with life

The Rue de Rivoli almost devoid of traffic. Standing on this spot even an hour later would have been very unwise Pyramids, Palais du Louvre reflections, Palais du Louvre Sunrise. Palais du Louvre The two Arcs Early morning lovers, Ile de la Cité Square Jean XXIII Jogging, Left Bank Figures, Notre Dame Styles old and new, St Eustache Interior, St Eustache Candles, St Eustache Les Halles, light Les Halles, dark Les Halles Statue, Les Halles Street furniture Beaubourg Centre Pompidou Fountains, Beaubourg Centre Pompidou Sunday Morning, Places des Vosges Spring foliage, Places des Vosges Park, Ile St Louis Park, Ile St Louis Left Bank bookstall

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]]> Wed Apr 30 2008 The Wider Westcountry http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1492676.html Photos from locations throughout the Westcountry, inland and out to sea Sunday 13 April 2008: Photos from locations throughout the Westcountry, inland and out to sea

The path to righteousness, Spreyton Churchyard Spreyton Churchyard, August 2008 Partial Eclipse of the Sun, Friday 1st August 2008 Found in a file in an office in Chagford Steps, Charlestown Harbour Charlestown Harbour Church and churchyard, Temple, Bodmin Moor Church interior, Temple Church Porch and Cat Safely home, Poole Harbour Cockle picking as the tide falls, Poole Harbour Sunset, Norden Station Working late, Venn Down Gotterdamerung - the moment of sunset Corfe Castle from the steam train Back seat drivers Dancing at Swanage Folk Festival Dancing at Swanage Folk Festival Clogs on the Promenade, Swanage Folk Festival Pasties for the dancers. Swanage Folk Festival P.S. Waverley departing from Swanage Pier Seagulls, Swanage The Station Cat, Williton Dusk, Williton Station Packers' Hut, rainy day at Roebuck Rainbow, Blue Anchor, Somerset, April 2008 Near Stogumber Waterfall, St Olaves Waterfall, St Olaves Steam train and tunnel, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Racecourse Station Malvern Hills, Sunset Meeting The Last Train

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]]> Sun Apr 13 2008 Cats http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1473856.html Not exactly landscapes but a few photos of our cats. Altogether now....aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Wednesday 12 March 2008: Not exactly landscapes but a few photos of our cats. Altogether now....aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Sam out hunting Belle, the gentlest of all our cats over the years Dusty Harry - 100% pedigree farmyard and as evil as he looked Sam's signature Pickle. growing fast Pickle's first encounter with snow Pickle's first encounter with snow Pickle's first encounter with snow Pickle wiggled Pickle, April 2007 Pickle by name, a pickle by nature another episode in his affair with appropriately captioned boxes Pickle, May 2008 Sam being inscrutable Pickle half asleep Sam the snooty Birman Sam inspects two roses picked from the garden on Christmas Day

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]]> Wed Mar 12 2008 Venice: Out of the city and across the lagoon http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1459349.html Thudding across the lagoon on a rusty Vaporetto, one island faded back into the mist before the next appeared. The sense of suspended animation was such a contrast to the vibrancy of the city. Friday 15 February 2008: Thudding across the lagoon on a rusty Vaporetto, one island faded back into the mist before the next appeared. The sense of suspended animation was such a contrast to the vibrancy of the city.

The city fades into the mist Murano: The street of glassware shops. Some even sell genuine Venetian glass. In the mist the channel markers lead away to infinity Highway maintenance the Venetian way. Surely that is not a traffic light? Burano: Lace shops Burano: Another island, another canal Burano, colourfulcottages Burano: Boats ashore for the winter A floating fishing lodge The real world begins to re-emerge from the mist

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]]> Fri Feb 15 2008 Venice at work http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1457904.html No roads, so no white vans. Food and drink, building materials, office supplies, everything is distributed about the city by barge with most of the loading and unloading still done by hand. Work that we take for granted elsewhere calls for unique solutions in Venice: Imagine erecting scaffolding on a building surrounded not by solid ground but by water. Tuesday 12 February 2008: No roads, so no white vans. Food and drink, building materials, office supplies, everything is distributed about the city by barge with most of the loading and unloading still done by hand. Work that we take for granted elsewhere calls for unique solutions in Venice: Imagine erecting scaffolding on a building surrounded not by solid ground but by water.

Every item has to be delivered by boat or barge down the narrow side canals Erecting scaffolding over a canal poses an interesting problem Given the numbers of visitors and pigeons, Venice is a very clean city. These men help keep it so Yes they are armed Presumably a wheelbarrow would appear on that gang plank amidships Comuters board an early morning Vaporetto Self explanantory and not for the sentimental Setting up the stalls for the day in the fruit market The fruit and veg arrive and the market The Rialto Market awakes Setting out his wares The cheese shop opens for business. Rialto Market Walking to work the Venetian way Stacking the load In another hour or so thousands more elbows will polich the parapet of the Rialto Bridge Early morning rush hour traffic. Rialto The drive to work on the Grand Canal Keeping the Piazza clean is a 24 hour process Window display at the art materials shop This was the only palette delivery I saw. Why were there not more? The crane folds flat to clear the bridges Alfresco meeting A gondolier grafting The pavement artist awaits his next subject

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]]> Tue Feb 12 2008 Venice: Carnivale http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1457417.html The Venetian Carnivale is justly world famous and it is hardly surprising with the masks, the costumes and, of course, the fabulous backdrop of the city. In addition to the individual Masquerere seen in different parts of the city, here you can find photos of the huge outdoor spectacle that was the opening ceremony of the 2008 Carnivale. If you enjoy these photos, you will find links to my other Venetian collections on this page. Have a look at them too. Monday 11 February 2008: The Venetian Carnivale is justly world famous and it is hardly surprising with the masks, the costumes and, of course, the fabulous backdrop of the city. In addition to the individual Masquerere seen in different parts of the city, here you can find photos of the huge outdoor spectacle that was the opening ceremony of the 2008 Carnivale. If you enjoy these photos, you will find links to my other Venetian collections on this page. Have a look at them too.

The stage awaits the opening ceremony Venice: Masks for the Carnival ball Venice: Cloaks before the Campanile Masquerere greet the dawn The Venetian Carnivale - sounds lights and spectacle Venive: The Prelude to Carnivale

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]]> Mon Feb 11 2008 Venice: Half light, early and late http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1455138.html Venice: Half light, early and late Friday 8 February 2008: Venice: Half light, early and late

A cold January morning and the first sightseers are already about Pigeons outnumber people The first Carnivale Masquerere of the day The last glass from the night before Early water taxi, Grand Canal Dogana di Mare, Salute Redentore across the canals Redentore across the canals Birds, Piazza San Marco San Lazarro

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]]> Fri Feb 8 2008 Venice By Night http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1452978.html Venice By Night Sunday 3 February 2008: Venice By Night

Venice at nightfall: San Giorgio Maggiore Doge's Palace Grand Canal from the bridge at L'Accademia Night, Bridge of Sighs The sun has set behind Salute Piazza San Marco Basilica di San Marco Gondolas laid up till morning Central portico, Basilica di San Marco Campanile and Piazzetta San Marco Fondamenta Zattiere Orienteering check in Rio di S. Trovasso Side street mask shop The still of night Later in the heart of the Dorsoduro Masked girls, Piazza San Marco Shop window full of Dalis Another window, another Dali Hotel entrance

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]]> Sun Feb 3 2008 Venice By Day http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1452974.html Venice By Day Sunday 3 February 2008: Venice By Day

Rialto Bridge Gondolas, Grand Canal San Giorgio Maggiore Campanile, Piazza San Marco Venice: St Georgio Maggiore and gondolas Late afternoon, Piazza San Marco Late afternoon, Piazza San Marco Pigeon bathing, Via Guiseppe Garibaldi Venetian Reflections San pietro di Castello Arsenale Courtyard and Well, Isola San Pietro Isola San Pietro Lido Lido Lido Lido

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]]> Sun Feb 3 2008 New Year's Day At The Seaside http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1433526.html A trip to Hartland Quay and Clovelly on Devon's Atlantic coast to blow away the cobwebs from the party the night before Tuesday 1 January 2008: A trip to Hartland Quay and Clovelly on Devon's Atlantic coast to blow away the cobwebs from the party the night before

Seagulls, Hartland Quay Seagulls, Hartland Quay Waves, Hartland Quay Seagull, Hartland Quay Rock and breaking wave, Hartland Quay Northward from Hartland Quay Cross over Clovelly Black Cat, Clovelly The aftermath of Christmas, Clovelly Hauled ashore, Clovelly Beach and Harbour, Clovelly Not drowning but waving, Clovelly On the prowl, Clovelly

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]]> Tue Jan 1 2008 A short flight over the Pyrenees http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1413040.html In June2007 I went to the airfield at St Girons in Ariege and took a promenade a l'air over the top of the Pyrenees into Spain. As you can see, the weather was not especially kind. Once high up the turbulence was appalling in the southerly gale that rose and fell over the summits. It was a lively experience for one who suffers from vertigo and the little Robin plane was hardly the most stable of platforms to take photographs from. Saturday 24 November 2007: In June2007 I went to the airfield at St Girons in Ariege and took a promenade a l'air over the top of the Pyrenees into Spain. As you can see, the weather was not especially kind. Once high up the turbulence was appalling in the southerly gale that rose and fell over the summits. It was a lively experience for one who suffers from vertigo and the little Robin plane was hardly the most stable of platforms to take photographs from.

Checks finished and ready to roll Over the top - at 13000ft From here the rivers flow south across Spain Mt Valier has its head in the clouds A ruined Cathare stronghold On finals, St Girons Almost down

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]]> Sat Nov 24 2007 Chagford Market - A little piece of Dartmoor History http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1411844.html The days of the small country livestock market are all but over. Many across the country have closed for good but Chagford's still exists for the time being. These photographs have been taken in the knowledge that it may not be possible to see this sight for much longer. They were taken on various occasions:: The summer sheep sale in August 2003, a sale that is no longer held, and the annual suckled calf show and sale in November 2007 and 2008. Whatever one may think about the raising of livestock for the table, a market has been part of the Dartmoor landscape and way of life for many centuries but it is likely that these few pictures will have to stand as its epitaph. Especially unusual these days is to see stock being taken through the town to the market on the hoof in 2007. It had not been seen for some years and may not be seen again. Wednesday 21 November 2007: The days of the small country livestock market are all but over. Many across the country have closed for good but Chagford's still exists for the time being. These photographs have been taken in the knowledge that it may not be possible to see this sight for much longer. They were taken on various occasions:: The summer sheep sale in August 2003, a sale that is no longer held, and the annual suckled calf show and sale in November 2007 and 2008. Whatever one may think about the raising of livestock for the table, a market has been part of the Dartmoor landscape and way of life for many centuries but it is likely that these few pictures will have to stand as its epitaph. Especially unusual these days is to see stock being taken through the town to the market on the hoof in 2007. It had not been seen for some years and may not be seen again.

It isn't just the selling - it's the meeting and the talking as well. Mill Street, Chagford The Square, Chagford The cattle pass the auctioneers' offices Droving not driving through Chagford Arrived safe and sound Early in the morning the stock begins to arrive and is numbered and taken to its alloted pens Knowing looks and shrewd judgements Barcodes and passports. A system thought up in a comfortable office and administered in the outdoors Pedigree Hereford bull Charolais with Hereford cross calf at foot It's only a little'un Going.......... Going..................... ...........Gone. A study in concentration, 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale Farmers' car and traire park. 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale A break to roll and enjoy a cigarette Prizewinners, 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale 2008 Suckled calf show and sale

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]]> Wed Nov 21 2007 Brittany: There and back in a weekend http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1406227.html Brittany: There and back in a weekend Sunday 11 November 2007: Brittany: There and back in a weekend

Mal de mer? The side of a lorry trailer outside a fish processing plant. No wonder the fish looks displeased Porte du Vin, Concarneau Concarneau, Vieille cité

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]]> Sun Nov 11 2007 Dartmoor Volume Two http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1403031.html Dartmoor Volume Two Tuesday 6 November 2007: Dartmoor Volume Two

Moonlight Shadows Crows an' Castle Baling the Summer's Hay, Near Moretonhampstead An open invitation to the moor. Early morning, River Teign Lakeland, North Bovey Lakeland, North Bovey River Teign, Murchington Meldon Hill Frost and mist, Teign Valley Double rainbow, Bridford Widgery Cross, Winter See no evil, hear no evil, bark no evil Sunrise, Sourton Tor Prince Hall, Winter morning Okehampton Station, October 2007. The guests of the youth hostel in the old goods shed behind are just beginning to stir Dartmoor Railway diesel gala, October 2007 Okehampton Castle always has an eerie atmosphere Ockment Valley Year by year the trees encroach more on Meldon Viaduct The church of St Michael de Rupe, brentor Wheal Betsy Meldon Viaduct from below Redundant rolling stock stored at Meldon Quarry A down train arrives at the halt built by the Dartmoor Railway at Meldon Angry Dawn. Moonlight 24.10.07 Widgery Cross to us - Bray Tor to the Ordnance Survey Tavy Cleave Lakeland, November 2007 A country auction held in a village hall Forage harvesting, Merrivale Low cloud on the Rattle Brook Calm water at Meldon Yellowmeade Farm, near Princetown

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]]> Tue Nov 6 2007 Fireworks http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1402914.html Fireworks Monday 5 November 2007: Fireworks

Bonfire Night Starburst and red smoke

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]]> Mon Nov 5 2007 Isles of Scilly http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1398524.html Isles of Scilly Monday 29 October 2007: Isles of Scilly

Tresco Abbey Gardens, Tresco Tresco Abbey Gardens Hell Bay Old Town churchyard Gugh Valhalla, Tresco Abbey Gardens, Tresco Valhalla, Tresco The causeway between St Agnes and Gugh

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]]> Mon Oct 29 2007 Scotland's West Coast http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1397767.html The images here were taken over several years in the 1980's on second hand medium format equipment such as an old Pentax 6x7 and then printed onto Ilford Galerie. These are present day scans of those 20 year old 10x8 prints. The majority of images are taken on or near the west and north coasts of the mainland but there are some Inner Hebridean locations as well. On good days the light can be stunning and usually capable of dramatic variations in a short time period. The further north you go the more dramatic the landscapes become. The moors and mountains of Sutherland are elemental in extreme and understandably unpopulated. In the lifestyle the old ways persist and in the few towns and villages even English is a modern intrusion. Sunday 28 October 2007: The images here were taken over several years in the 1980's on second hand medium format equipment such as an old Pentax 6x7 and then printed onto Ilford Galerie. These are present day scans of those 20 year old 10x8 prints. The majority of images are taken on or near the west and north coasts of the mainland but there are some Inner Hebridean locations as well. On good days the light can be stunning and usually capable of dramatic variations in a short time period. The further north you go the more dramatic the landscapes become. The moors and mountains of Sutherland are elemental in extreme and understandably unpopulated. In the lifestyle the old ways persist and in the few towns and villages even English is a modern intrusion.

This boat will never go to sea again. Talmine, North Coast Caisteall Bharraich near Tongue on the north coast of Scotland What a difference a few minutes can make to the light Achiltibuie foreshore Achiltibuie foreshore Peat ties on the Sutherland Moors near Durness Dornie and the Summer Isles Loch an Arbhair, Inverpolly Loch Culag, Lochinver The unmistakable outline of Suilven from high on Stac Pollaidh A close encounter with Stac Pollaidh Ben Mor, Coigeach Suilven and Cul Mor from Clashnessie Ben More, Sutherland Brae Kirkiboll, near Tongue The price of fish Burwick, Orkney Ring of Brodgar, Orkney The remarkable Italian Chapel on Orkney. It is worth Googling it to discover its history Inverpolly across the bay The lighthouse, Stoer In a landscape without trees for wood and a long way by land or sea from the coalfields, peat is still cut, stacked and dried for the fire Ruined Broch The road to Suilven and Cul Mor Near Ullapool At the peat bank, Coll Arinagour, Coll Buachaille Etive Mor, Glencoe Lusraggan Burn and Ben Cruachan Stob Dearg, Glencoe Mill, Nr Achafolla, Luing Mill interior Ruined Jetty, Black Mill Bay, Luing Lunga and the Sound of Luing Sron Na Creise and Beinn Mhic Chasgaig, Glen Etive Bardrishaig, Luing and the Fladda light The Bridge Over the Atlantic, Seil Island Ruined jetty, Easdale

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]]> Sun Oct 28 2007 Pyrenees 2007 http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1397069.html Pyrenees 2007 Saturday 27 October 2007: Pyrenees 2007

Good company, good wine Soulcem - the start of the climb Across the border into Spain A Camberwell Beauty on a fallen birch tree Chateau de Miglos Poppies on a hillside above Siguer Lac de Montbel Limoux

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]]> Sat Oct 27 2007 Lot et Garonne http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1385815.html Lot et Garonne Tuesday 9 October 2007: Lot et Garonne

The outer wall, Chateau de Biron Market day, Montflanquin It took a me a while of looking up st the underside of this dome to spot that the construction was spiral. Chateau de Biron Inside the church at Figeac The fortified church at Monflanquin Plaques on the wall at the railway station at Penne d'Agenais In the market Square, Monpazier The modern day inhabitants of the Chateau Biron In the market Square, Monpazier Lust above a church doorway In the market Square, Monpazier The Church catches them young Riverside at Nerac

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]]> Tue Oct 9 2007 A Shropshire Sunrise http://mikedunse.fotopic.net/c1376780.html 22nd September 2007 Monday 24 September 2007: 22nd September 2007

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