The Dalmatian Post – 101, Pylons and The Changes

When I realised that this was going to be post 101; my mind had an image of cute little black and white puppies frolicking in the snow. I decided to look at my recent photographs, aware that I have commented on the greyscale or monotone appearance of the vista on recent mornings.  Then I came across the image above; not very cute and puppy like, it digs deep into my psyche.

On the one hand deep wonder, seeing ‘perspective’; the pylons ever decreasing in apparent size as they disappear into the flatness of the landscape.  There is also a consciousness that many people dislike the thought of ugly pylons marring their view. Far worse than this; the memory of a TV series from the 1970’s, the tune, the image of the Severn Bridge and the pylons spelling terror.  Even now I can’t remember what the ending was; perhaps finally I should be brave enough to try the books or see if the programmes are repeated anywhere.

Illustration Friday – Confined or what Rapunzel has to do with Elephants

The topic for Illustration Friday this week is confined.  I have been taking a lot of pictures in the snow over the last few days, including some spectacular dawns.  In my minds eye, I have Rapunzel confined in her tower, looking out over the snow fields at dawn, seeing the footsteps of her Prince disappearing across the snow.  I was tempted to use different inspiration as elephants that have been trodden on should be confined to bed……. Spike Milligan.

Tiddly Pom – the more it goes on snowing….

…. and the more I want to go out and take photos.  My fingers were numb, but now they are just beginning to tingle remorselessly.

A particular fascination for me is a fallen tree, well weathered and full of holes made by the woodpeckers.  With the snow and Suffolk skyscapes I am drawn back to the same tree every day.

One particular knot looks like the eye of some ancient lizard that is weeping.  

Snow News Is Good News

It may be snowing outside but I've moved house anyway

After much discussion and thought I have decided to move my blog to WordPress.  The snow coming down and the work I thought I was going to do as a contingency not materialising, I decided to experiment.  After all; did you see the state of the old place?  The mess all those animals, leaping lords, dancers, drummers and the rest deposited.

The picture above is a doff of the cap to Samir, whose blog you can find here , or who you can find on twitter here.  This morning he suggested I should use a dog sled when walking the dog and he wanted a picture to prove it.

So how’s it gone so far?  All the old posts and comments are imported; I haven’t checked yet to see if everything has made it across the divide.  I’ve chosen a theme and uploaded my header picture.  My little green blob doesn’t look so good at the scale.  I will have to experiment and see if it will work with word, or if I will have the same problems as before.  I also want to see if I can go a bit more ‘wide screen’, but it is difficult if you don’t really know what screen width viewers are using.

Oh well be please be patient with me whilst I experiment.