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Windows – Ohla la

Barcelona’s windows never fail to impress. These particular fenestrations belong to a neo-classical building, built on the site of the former palace of the first Count of Barcelona.  Previously a […]

Kings, Camels and Shitting Men

Christmas may be over by 26 December for many of us but in some countries, especially in Southern Europe, children are still eagerly awaiting the delivery of their Christmas presents. […]

Roof Terraces of Barcelona

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 20 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with […]

Flirtatious Giraffe

This flirtatious giraffe is one of two sculptures by Josep Granyer i Giralt (1899-1983) that grace Barcelona’s Rambla de Catalunya.  This one is La girafa coqueta  or “Coquettish Giraffe”; the other will be featured […]

Stickybeak!

These bright little birds were almost as cheeky as the local monkeys. The lure of sugar, honey and porridge proved a greater force than their fear of clapping and stamping […]

Luminous Leaves

These beautiful water lily leaves contain so many different colours.  The colours are enhanced slightly by increasing the amount of shadow in post processing. Linked to Daily Prompt: Bright.

Continuous Variations

“I have been sitting watching that ever since I came back, the continuous variations of light and shadow.” –Laurie Lee Laurie Lee (1914-1997) was an English poet, who wrote much […]

Knobbly Door

This is just one of Toledo’s magnificent, knobbly doors – processed here in HDR to bring out the detail of the weathered wood. Linked to I Heart Macro, Macro Monday and Delirious Doors.