Three legged doubled edged craneLast week I had pretty pinks and purples washing over a satin look river sunset. This week a little more down to earth. A laid back, subtle, muted early summer evening sky. You can see the gentle blues are about to be overpowered by the gathering greys of the swirling rain clouds. You can see too by those proudly waving flags that we had more than a gentle breeze. We often do.
Not gone for beauty tonight, but for more a dramatic statement. A two crane fingered salute or maybe peace sign with the flag of the Isle of Man displaying. Or maybe it's just Ramsey Harbour on a dull evening, a bland sky and I just got lucky with the billowing wind fluffing out the flag to add the icing on the composition cake. I hope the "transport lady" enjoys this little offering from the person who photographs the town, shows the world all good and bad anonymously. Wonder what she has done for the island lately other than moan about visitors? You want to come back sometime and see here to put the image in context. A picture says a thousand words of course and v signed cranes to me are just about the most perfect ones tonight. Not born here, but I live here now amongst the three legged people flying the flag.
Want to see more from around the virtual world. Click here for more skywatch images. I seem to have got these weird double spaces again. No idea why. Always seems to happen in draft form.
Oh well, never mind.
Not gone for beauty tonight, but for more a dramatic statement. A two crane fingered salute or maybe peace sign with the flag of the Isle of Man displaying. Or maybe it's just Ramsey Harbour on a dull evening, a bland sky and I just got lucky with the billowing wind fluffing out the flag to add the icing on the composition cake. I hope the "transport lady" enjoys this little offering from the person who photographs the town, shows the world all good and bad anonymously. Wonder what she has done for the island lately other than moan about visitors? You want to come back sometime and see here to put the image in context. A picture says a thousand words of course and v signed cranes to me are just about the most perfect ones tonight. Not born here, but I live here now amongst the three legged people flying the flag.
Want to see more from around the virtual world. Click here for more skywatch images. I seem to have got these weird double spaces again. No idea why. Always seems to happen in draft form.
Oh well, never mind.
Great light. I love port photos...I do think there's beauty here...but I grew up next to a harbour :)
ReplyDeleteAnd that red flag made it almost perfect!
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ReplyDeleteGreat photo, colors and description. Peace.
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Love the light in this one, Babooshka! And the V for victory or whatever, looks great against the sky.
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Sylvia
Well said today and yesterday.
ReplyDeletePerhaps we cold run yer friendly passenger up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes.
ReplyDeleteNice shooting as always Babs!
Thanks for the glimpse into your world.
ReplyDeleteI love the Peace sign idea Babooshka & I love the stark bright white of the biulding as well. A nice dramatic statement indeed!
ReplyDeleteHi and thanks for yet another glimps into your world.
ReplyDeleteI injoy this weather show, one needs the dark and threatening to appreciate the brighter weather.
I wondered if the crane operators were enjoying their salute to all.
Have a brilliant weekend.
The peace sign, the red flag and the light glowing on the building; it all adds up to a great photo.
ReplyDeleteI get the point B. Keep at 'em.
ReplyDeleteHey, it is appealing. I like photos with action.
ReplyDeleteI love the way the cranes and flags look against the sky. Great shot!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post, as always. I like to think the cranes are giving us the peace sign :)
ReplyDeletePeace and enjoy the weekend.
Ooooh, les couleurs sont vraiment splendides, tendres, apaisantes et gaies.
ReplyDeleteV for victory.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very interesting way to fly a flag off the cranes. Great capture. Peace!
ReplyDeleteThe red flag is just right for setting off the gray sky. A bit of hard and a bit of soft in this pic.
ReplyDeleteIs this really a two fingered salute to the woman on the bus?! Great shot - great light too. And one from the heart, i feel!
ReplyDeleteJanice.
This is a very unique and creative SWF post! What a cool flag.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful composition.
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I like the peace sign idea myself. :-) Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteJanice I couldn't possibly say, could I, but it could be seen that way. Ok yes it is.
ReplyDeleteGood shot of that grey sky.
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I like the idea of the cranes making the sign of peace. Very good thought. Beautiful in its simplicity and raw life capture.
ReplyDeleteStimulus yuck is painful...
ReplyDeleteLove the analogy of crane and peace sign!
ReplyDeleteLove the little pops of color - the red flags, the yellow, the green door - my eyes are drawn into the photo - not just to the cranes.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Good for you.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of the sky and its lovely colours across the horizon. Thanks for adding to Sky Watch Friday.
ReplyDeletelike the mottled sky there...and the cranes set it off just perfectfully.
ReplyDeletehave a lovely weekend.
Very different to last week. I prefer this one it smacks you in the face more. Don't know how you get away with your text?
ReplyDeleteThe cranes accented the sky view in a very meaningul way.
ReplyDeleteI like your narratives almost as much as your photos. Keep up the good fight!
ReplyDeleteI laughed so much at your link. What a nasty woman. I am glad you are still blogging just sad that people had to rip your images off so you only show a small version now.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. The crane looks as of it is heading to the sky.
ReplyDeleteNice capture of the crane with the flag flying high. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture and interesting commentary.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot with the flags swaying against the wind :)
ReplyDeleteWell I immediately saw 2 fingers lol, whatever that may say about me! Great shot :-)
ReplyDeleteVery fine image, Babooshka.
ReplyDeleteI always like your photos accompanied by the texts with your interesting thoughts and reflections.
Always enjoy the copy that accompanies your photos.
ReplyDeleteV for victory.
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ReplyDeleteI'd thought I'd done commented but guess it was just a wee look. Love the boldness of the foreground. Save this great photo for V on the alphabet game!
The sky in the background of the cranes is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat posting, as always.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of saluting the woman on the bus, she's the sort who gives us locals a bad name!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture and thank you for promoting this beautiful and mostly harmless and friendly island.
Nicely framed photo, and, as always, interesting commentary, Babooshka!
ReplyDeleteNicely done.
ReplyDeleteThis is so a fantastic post !! I appreciate the big cranes !! Thanks for sharing really big things..Unseen Rajasthan
ReplyDeleteI must say that I like this kind of sky as much as the pink and purple ones. Nice framing! :)
ReplyDeleteLots of cranes in the skyline here. Guess there will be until the olympics. What are they building in Ramsey. A hanging post for the rude lady?
ReplyDeleteWonderful industrial shot against the grey background with that fab shot of colour of the flag. A great shot well spotted.
ReplyDeleteVery Cool!
ReplyDeleteLove the heavy equipment.
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Down to earth, real, beautiful. I like!
ReplyDeletelove the metal harvey-smith!
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ReplyDeleteIt's a great shot, showing us a breezy grey day, workers and the lovely flag showing itself off. MB
ReplyDeleteStick it to them B.
ReplyDeletelove this!
ReplyDeletestark beauty!
You definitely succeeded in getting a dramatic statement in your picture. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI never took a crane for a peace sign, but on your picture it is indeed ! Beautiful sky too !
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I enjoy watching cranes at work or anything in a harbour.
ReplyDeleteHope you've got the dreadful woman out of your system now. Nasty remarks always last longer than compliments it seems ;-{
Who has unearthed the flag of long gone Soviet Union and then put it hanging from the cranes? The light is excellent, which makes it all understandable.
ReplyDeleteI like how the light is on the house.
ReplyDeleteI also started a new meme called Craft it Wednesday if you do anytype of crafts.
I like the symbolism is the saluting cranes... considering what you have been put through of late by some... I hope all settles down now.. A great image..
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Great shot. You were there at the right moment, the light was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot and great composition.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend!
Well done chuck.
ReplyDeleteTom-I do my bit despite the idiots. Wait 'til I tll all about the rude... no next week.
ReplyDeleteBabooshka: What a neat look at the cranes in the sky.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your nice comment Babooshka! I got a few more shots of it that are posted on my personal blog, here: http://wittlemelody.blogspot.com/2009/07/drama.html
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and have a great weekend!
Don't forget theme day.
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ReplyDeleteNice shot. happy weekend :)
ReplyDeleteI like the two fingered salute! Great sky watch, even better statement ;)
ReplyDeleteFunny. Why does the flag have 3 legs?
ReplyDeleteVery nice!! I get those double spaces sometimes, too and I try to edit them in HTML. It drives me nuts.
ReplyDeleteEdward Scissorhands eat your heart out, these days they do it with cranes.
ReplyDeleteWonderful lighting! This is a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteWell said.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty lighting!
ReplyDeleteFighting back.
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