BRIDGES are my theme for this week. Bridges of some sort must have been around for thousands of years, since people needed to trade and move between different settlements. They usually cross water - which may be wide stretches or deep chasms, although many modern bridges now fly above cities and other roads. The longest road … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 110
UGANDA
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 109
For the last day of domesticated animals, I have got some photos of oxen at work. Oxen are very important for the people of Teso in Uganda, especially for ploughing. Ox carts are a very common form of transport in Madagascar.
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 108
Continuing this week's theme of domesticated animals, I am focussing on poultry in Teso in north eastern Uganda today. They are a very important source of a little extra income. They are also killed to eat when visitors come and are often given as a gift. I have had so many chickens over the years! … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 108
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 107
It's cattle today, in various countries.
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 106
Goats again today, but in Uganda this time - specifically in the region of Teso in north eastern Uganda which is my "second home". You saw Becky (my eldest granddaughter, now a Junior Doctor working in ICU during the COVID pandemic) in some of my photos yesterday with my goats. She has always wanted her … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 106
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 104
Sheep today, but as a link with ponies and horses yesterday, here is a photo of both grazing in a field together! In 2013, I visited my friend Rainee who was living in the Falkland Islands, on West Island. One of her three neighbours in Hill Cove invited us to go out on a … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 104
BIRDS OF THE WEEK – WOODPECKERS
Here is my contribution to Lisa Coleman's weekly bird challenge which, this week is Woodpeckers. This includes Flickers, Flamebacks, Goldenbacks and Sapsuckers although I have never seen any of the latter. We are fortunate to occasionally get Green Woodpeckers and Great Spotted Woodpeckers in our garden in Leicestershire (UK). Other Woodpeckers I have seen … Continue reading BIRDS OF THE WEEK – WOODPECKERS
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 102
A final round up for a week of yellow photos - this time, it's insects with yellow markings. I am sorry that I don't know the names of many of them. There are 7,000 species of Flies (including 270 Hoverfly species and many other insects which one wouldn't immediately think of as flies) and 7,000 … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 102
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 101
A day of people, all wearing something yellow. I love taking photos of people - if they are happy for me to do so. It gives me a chance to really look at their beautiful faces which you can't do in passing. But I also think about them whenever I look at their pictures - … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 101
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 100
One hundred days since I started posting photos each day. Thank you very much to all of you who have appreciated my pictures - that gives me a lot of pleasure. Continuing the theme of YELLOW for this week, I've chosen market scenes today - they are always so alive, busy and fascinating in all … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 100
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