December Photo Competition !!

Beautiful Marley - really icy :D

 

My camera has stopped working :( , so excuse the humbug

 

Poinsettia growing wild in Ooty Hills, India

 

i had to answer a Q about poistttia... mexico was given as origin of plant?

 

That's right!

 

Both right really

Originated from Mexico
http://www.grahamleader.com/news/get-news.asp?id=6473&catid=3&cpg=get-news.asp

But do grow wild in india (click on book to get to first page)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0688013120/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-9554016-0696641#reader-page

[ 19. December 2005, 09:46 PM: Message edited by: SteveW ]

 

Here is my first picture for this month's competition. It was taken last Christmas at the annual charity swim in Lowestoft (England's most easterly town). I liked the positioning of the contrast of the wrapped up lady taking the picture and the guy in his swim suit doing his bit for the children's hospice on Christmas Day. He wasn't the only one, there were hundreds of equally brave souls who took the plunge. To me this sums up the Christmas spirit.

 

Brrrrr, rather them than me :(

Having just got the decorations up, herewith my first

 

New Year's Eve party attire



About to enter the Boxing day dip in the sea 2003



You'll have to wait until 26th December for the 2005 outfit.

 

Since Christmas is usually associated with snow...

"Honey, I think we had a spot of snow in the night!"


Penshaw Monument from my landing window



But mainly it's the Nativity (this is in my front porch)


[ 29. December 2005, 10:57 PM: Message edited by: michaelmasdaisy ]

 

I was called out to this, this morning. this photo was taken at about 08.15am. The lorry had hit the railway bridge and tipped over resulting in a 4 hour road blockage. The driver was fine was able to walk away unscathed but with a severe bruising to his ego.....



And boy, did it snow :( :eek: :( :eek: :(

 

Ickleweed, great 'action' pic. Thank goodness there are people willing to turn out at 8.15 a.m on a snowy winter morning! Bless them all!

Me, I was still snuggled under the duvet at that time knowing I should be getting up to do the breakfast!

:eek:

 

This is the strangest Christmas present I have ever received. Can you see what it is??





But I suppose it is the spirit of Christmas...

[ 27. December 2005, 07:01 PM: Message edited by: Paladin ]