Saturday 15 February 2014

Milvus migrans, Black Kite in flight.

Milvus migrans, Black Kite in flight. Blue sky blank space lower left.


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Keywords used: Milvus migrans, Black, Kite, flight, fly, blue, winged, wildlife, bird, ornithology, raptor,  beak, eye, nobody

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_42

Great grey owl, Strix nebulosa

Great Grey or gray owl, perched in daylight, green field background out of focus.



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Keywords used: Great, grey, gray, owl, Strix nebulosa, winged,  close, wildlife, bird, ornithology, raptor,  beak, eye, nobody, perched.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_42

Parabuteo unicinctus, Harris or Bay Winged Hawk. Head close up.

Close up of head of Harris Hawk.


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Keywords used: Parabuteo unicinctus, harris, bay winged, hawk, close, wildlife, bird, ornithology, raptor, falconry, beak, eye, yellow, close-up, nobody, perched.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_40

Railway or railroad track

Single railway track, UK standard gauge.


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Keywords used: Rail, railway, railroad, track, sleeper, converge,  train. Locomotive,  empty, nobody, travel, transport, infrastructure, standard gauge, horizon, metal, iron, converging, trackbed, united kingdom, british

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_40

Pleurotus ostreatus - Oyster Mushroom, fungi, UK

Oyster Mushroom growing out of rotting wood, UK.


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Keywords used: Pleurotus ostreatus, Oyster, Mushroom, fungi, UK,  fungus,  mushroom, rot, dead, decay, decaying, macro, close up.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_38

Coriolus versicolor, Many-zoned Polypore, UK fungus. Close up.

This fungus is one of the most common and important causes of decay of deciduous trees.


Keywords used: Coriolus, versicolor, Many-zoned Polypore, UK, fungus, fungi, mushroom, rot, dead, decay, decaying, macro, close up, bracket fungus.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_37

Coriolus versicolor, Many-zoned Polypore, UK fungus. Close up

This fungus is one of the most common and important causes of decay of deciduous trees.


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Keywords used: Coriolus, versicolor, Many-zoned Polypore, UK, fungus, fungi, mushroom, rot, dead, decay, decaying, macro, close up, bracket fungus.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_36

Red weathered windsock.

Wind sock (or conical textile tube) red and worn at one end against a grey sky.


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Keywords used: Windsock, wind, sock, conical textile tube, red, worn, tattered, direction, storm, airfield, sky, grey, pole, speed, direction, weather, gale, hurricane, nobody.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_35

Red weathered windsock.

Wind sock (or conical textile tube) red and worn at one end against a grey sky.



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Keywords used: Windsock, wind, sock, conical textile tube, red, worn, tattered, direction, storm, airfield, sky, grey, pole, speed, direction, weather, gale, hurricane, nobody.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_34

Friday 14 February 2014

Modern flying buttress.

Flying buttresses on side of modern prefabricated building.


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Keywords used: Flying, buttress, steel, girder, triangle, sea, prefab, prefabricated, joint, architecture, nobody

fatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_33

String of red floats.

A string of red floats in sea. Snaking into background.


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Keywords used: Float, buoy, red, afloat, rope, sea, harbour, bay, nobody, float, safety, water, string, rope, twine.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_32

Steps leading into sea.

Exterior staircase leasing down and into the sea.


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Keywords used: Step, stair, staircase, exterior, outside, sea, ocean, wave, ripple, concrete, stone, nobody.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_31

Ulex europaeus (gorse, common gorse, furze or whin). Macro.

Close up of UK gorse bush.


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Keywords used: Ulex europaeus, gorse, common, furze, whin, flower, yellow, green, Britain, British, UK, United Kingdom, spike, spiky, plant, flora, macro, close up, plant, nature.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_30

Ulex europaeus (gorse, common gorse, furze or whin). Macro.

Close up of UK gorse bush.


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Keywords used: Ulex europaeus, gorse, common, furze, whin, flower, yellow, green, Britain, British, UK, United Kingdom, spike, spiky, plant, flora, macro, close up, plant, nature.

fatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_29

Warning dangerous off shore currents sign.

Red notice on UK beach warning of currents at sea.


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Keywords used: Red, sign, notice, warning, danger, dangerous, sea, ocean, current, tide, risk, swim, swimming, nobody.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_28

Thursday 13 February 2014

Sea salt flakes, in bowl . Space at bottom of image.

Welsh sea salt flakes on dark slate background. The salt is from Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, granted EU protected status in 2014. Close up. Free space at bottom of image.


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FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_27

Sea salt flakes, in bowl .

Welsh sea salt flakes on dark slate background. The salt is from Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, granted EU protected status in 2014. Close up.



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FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_26

Sea salt flakes, in bowl .

Welsh sea salt flakes on dark slate background. The salt is from Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, granted EU protected status in 2014. Close up.



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Keywords used: Sea, salt, flake, crystal, pile, bowl, ceramic, texture, close up, nobody, brown, slate, Anglesey, wales, EU protected, food, natural, isolated, heap, pile,  seasoning, condiment, organic, sodium chloride, flavouring, connoisseur, gourmet, quality, status, spa, pure, wellness, purity, vibrant, healthy, spice, natural, mineral, salty, luxurious, granular, nature, culinary, flakes, ingredient, food, cooking, culinary, closeup, cooking, taste, ingredient, delicacy, mineral, flavor.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_25

Sea salt flakes, on a wooden spoon and scattered. Macro.

Welsh sea salt flakes on a wooden spoon with a dark slate background. The salt is from Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, granted EU protected status in 2014. Close up.



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FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_24

Sea salt flakes, scattered to make background or texture. Macro.

Pile of welsh sea salt flakes on dark slate background. The salt is from Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, granted EU protected status in 2014. Close up.


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FatManPhoto ID: 2013_1_24

Smoked sea salt flakes, scattered to make background or texture. Macro.

Pile of welsh oak smoked sea salt flakes on dark slate background. The salt is from Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, granted EU protected status in 2014. Close up.


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Keywords used: Smoked, sea, salt, flake, crystal, oak, pile, scattered, macro, close up, background, texture, nobody, brown, Anglesey, wales, EU protected, food, natural, isolated, heap, pile,  seasoning, condiment, organic, sodium chloride, flavouring, connoisseur, gourmet, quality, status, spa, pure, wellness, purity, vibrant, healthy, spice, natural, mineral, salty, luxurious, granular, nature, culinary, flakes, ingredient, food, cooking, culinary, closeup, cooking, taste, ingredient, delicacy, mineral, flavor.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_22

Smoked sea salt flakes, on a wooden spoon and scattered. Macro.

Welsh oak smoked sea salt flakes on a wooden spoon with a dark slate background. The salt is from Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, granted EU protected status in 2014. Close up.



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Keywords used: Smoked, sea, salt, flake, crystal, oak, pile, spoon, wooden, scattered, makro, close up, nobody, brown, slate, Anglesey, wales, EU protected, food, natural, isolated, heap, pile,  seasoning, condiment, organic, sodium chloride, flavouring, connoisseur, gourmet, quality, status, spa, pure, wellness, purity, vibrant, healthy, spice, natural, mineral, salty, luxurious, granular, nature, culinary, flakes, ingredient, food, cooking, culinary, closeup, cooking, taste, ingredient, delicacy, mineral, flavor.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_21

Smoked sea salt flakes, scattered on dark background. Macro

Pile of welsh oak smoked sea salt flakes on dark slate background. The salt is from Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, granted EU protected status in 2014. Close up.


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Keywords used: Smoked, sea, salt, flake, crystal, oak, pile, scattered, macro, close up, nobody, brown, slate, Anglesey, wales, EU protected, food, natural, isolated, heap, pile,  seasoning, condiment, organic, sodium chloride, flavouring, connoisseur, gourmet, quality, status, spa, pure, wellness, purity, vibrant, healthy, spice, natural, mineral, salty, luxurious, granular, nature, culinary, flakes, ingredient, food, cooking, culinary, closeup, cooking, taste, ingredient, delicacy, mineral, flavor.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_20

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, almost empty, right of image

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Right of image, blank space on left, landscape, top half almost empty.


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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_19

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, almost empty, right of image

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Right of image, blank space on left, landscape, top half almost empty.



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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_18

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, half full, right of image

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Right of image, blank space on left, landscape, top half partly full.


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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_17

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, full, right of image

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Right of image, blank space on left, landscape, top half almost full.


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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_16

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, almost empty, left of image

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Left of image, blank space on right , landscape, top half running out.



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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_15

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, half empty, left of image

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Left of image, blank space on right , landscape, top half .



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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_14

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, full, left of image

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Left of image, blank space on right , landscape, top half almost full


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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_13

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, almost empty.

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Centre image, landscape, top half almost empty.


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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto  ID: 2014_1_12

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, half full

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Centre image, landscape, top half mostly full.


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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_11

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, almost full

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Centre image, landscape, top half full


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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_10

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, empty.

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Centre image, landscape, top half empty.


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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_9

Wednesday 12 February 2014

Hourglass – old fashioned hourglass, black sand, empty.

Antique hourglass, black sand, textured background. Centre image, landscape, top half empty.


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Keywords used: Hourglass, time, clock, sand, black, old, mortality, textured, metal, glass, antique, centred, landscape, timer, nobody, falling, time running out.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_8

Lepe Beach – launch site for WWII Mulberry Harbours.

Concrete remains of phoenix breakwater caissons. Lepe Beach, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.


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Keywords used: Lepe Beach,WWII,  Mulberry Harbour, D-Day, World War Two, caisson, phoenix breakwater, pebble, sand, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, UK, Britain, sea, solent, wave, concrete, nobody.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_6

Lepe Beach – launch site for WWII Mulberry Harbours.

Concrete remains of phoenix breakwater caissons. Lepe Beach, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.


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Keywords used: Lepe Beach,WWII,  Mulberry Harbour, D-Day, World War Two, caisson, phoenix breakwater, pebble, sand, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, UK, Britain, sea, solent, wave, concrete, nobody.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_5

Lepe Beach,WWII launch point for Mulberry Harbours and departure of D-Day Troops.

In World War Two this area of Lepe Beach was used for launching of Mulberry Harbours and Troops for the D-Day landings. Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.


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Keywords used: Lepe Beach,WWII,  Mulberry Harbour, D-Day, Troops, World War Two, landing, caisson, phoenix breakwater, pebble, sand, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, UK, Britain, sea, solent, wave, concrete, nobody.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_4

Lepe Beach, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

Sand, pebbles and groynes at Lepe Beach.


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Keywords used: Lepe, Beach, Sand, pebbles, groynes, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, UK, Britain, sea, solent, tree, cliff, wave, nobody.

FatManPhoto ID: 2014_1_3

Closeup of seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum, commonly egg wrack.

Egg Wrack (Ascophyllum nodosum) is a seaweed found on middle of the shore in the United Kingdom.


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Keywords used: Seaweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, egg wrack, United Kingdom, UK, green, frond, air bladder, pebble, leaf, shore, beach, sea, tangle, wet, ocean, plant, closeup, close up, nobody.

Fatman Photo ID: 2014_1_2

Weathered and worn wooden groynes with pebbles jammed between them.

On Lepe Beach, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.


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Keywords used: Wood, wooden, posts, groyne, pebble, beach, sea, sand, stone, weathered, worn, eroded, wave, Lepe, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, UK, Britain, nobody.

FatManPhoto_ID: 2014_1_1