David Peacock
@davidp
Based in the UK, shoots with an iPhone
Caught this rather inquisitive Jay during my morning forest walk the other day.
Found this victim on this mornings walk, thought it deserved to be displayed prominently, so mounted it on a branch.
Wellingtonia Sequoiadendron Giganteum in our local park looking majestic this chilly morning
Early signs of Spring this morning
Fabulous full moon at first-light during my forest dog walk this morning
Fabulous full moon at first-light during my forest dog walk this morning
Just caught a StarLink train passing over the UK. Handheld, no filter! Amazing what an iPhone can ‘see’!
San Mao is a Chinese language comic (Manhua) character created by Zhang Leping in 1935. He is one of the world's longest running cartoon characters and remains a landmark as one of the most famous and beloved fictional characters in China today.
This shot taken at the Brussel’s Comic Strip Center (https://www.comicscenter.net/en/home) where I found a new appreciation and love for the art and history of the comic strip.
ARCHANGEL SAINT MICHAEL | Maarten Van Rode - 1455
Hammered brass - Brussels City Museums
Original vane of the spire of the Town Hall, dismantled in 1993 and replaced in 1996 by a copy made by the Fonderie de Coubertin. It survived the bombing of the city in 1695 and five centuries of exposure to the weather.
In Aachen for Christmas. The cathedral lit for the season
Puddle reflecting the waning crescent moon & Venus shining brightly as the sun rose over the forest this morning
Waning crescent moon & Venus shining brightly as the sun rose over the forest this morning
Lots of fungi springing up in the forest, especially after the recent rains. This morning, these clusters of “sulphur tuft” or “clustered woodlover” could be found. They thrive on rotting roots, stumps, or trunks. Bitter & poisonous!
I love a ‘big sky’!
Out forest walking early this morning, with my doggie pal. A beautiful, if chilly start to the day.
I love a ‘big sky’!
Out forest walking early this morning, with my doggie pal. A beautiful, if chilly start to the day.
A week ago we were BBQing in the garden, today’s early forest dog walk was a chilly 1°C, with a light covering of ground frost!
Novel kite spotted recently in a local park
Spotted recently in a local park area
Forest sunrise this morning
Parasola
Forest sunrise, 14ºC, rising to 30ºC today; UK September heatwave
Fearless chaffinch
Topiary art
Wireframe sculpture
My namesake bird!
Our local Sequoiadendron Giganteum glowing warmly in the early morning rising sun
As autumn approaches, my early morning forest walks can a bit cooler, dew forms, highlighting the intricate work of arachnids.
Scleroderma citrinum, commonly known as the common earthball, pigskin poison puffball, or common earth ball, is the most common species of earthball in the UK and occurs widely in woods, heathland and in short grass from autumn to winter…..but it’s only mid-August!
Wireframe cheetah
Dreaming Earth Goddess - Ama Menec
Pretty Woman - Kay Singla
My kinda bar 🍻. Hopfen + Malz, Aachen
Panzerwrack in the Brander Wald!
Think this is a M47 Patton. These tank wrecks are so-called hard targets, which are still used today by the German Armed Forces, THW, DRK and fire brigade for training purposes. No red flags flying, so at your own risk, you can get up close to the two I found.
A little creepy!
Early morning forest dog walk immediately following a torrential downpour. The fresh puddles are topped with psychedelic swirling patterns of washed down tree pollen.
Art as well as function!
Never underestimate the power of trees? Person climbing tree absorbed, converted and assimilated 😉
Unlike deciduous trees that surround their seeds with fruit, pine trees produce seed-bearing cones in order to reproduce. Both male and female cones are on the same tree. Typically, the male cones that produce pollen are located on the lower branches of the tree. This is to prevent the pollen from falling on the female cones of the same tree and, thus, promotes fertilization with other pine trees, which enhances genetic variation among trees.
Chilly 2°C start to this mornings forest walk.
Predicted snow dump arrived overnight, making for a beautiful morning forest dog walk
A drizzly and chilly forest dog walk first thing this morning. Signs point to some snow in the next 36 hours.
Bulrush fluffy seed cat tails catching the rising sun on this mornings dog walk.
Today’s forest walk took me through an area that has suffered a lot of storm damage over recent years. Nature slowly, but inevitably, recycles.
Gorse flowers starting to burst out in higher numbers on this misty morning.
Started at 0°C, when I took this picture this morning, but heading up to 12° or 13°C, possibly the mildest day this year so far, driven by Southerly winds bringing Saharan dust across Europe which are set to bring stunning sunsets and sunrises to the UK over the next couple of days.
Moon setting, sun rising behind me. A low icy -5°C ground mist lingers over the dormant frozen heather
Snowdrops making a brave stand as we’re about to enter another colder period. In the background, one of our dogs sniffing around checking any messages that may have been left for her.
Icy sunrise
Somerset House, seasonal ice rink
