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Aren’t these guys cute, it’s a lamb ! Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re currently offering … Continue reading Lamb
Aren’t these guys cute, it’s a lamb ! Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog readers we’re currently offering … Continue reading Lamb
It’s a beach resort, apparently … I just liked the bohemian feel of the walls and the greenery Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to … Continue reading Mom Chailai
This little cat was sound asleep snoozing in the early evening heat on the little cup on the top of the baby elephant’s head. That is … Continue reading Cat On A Baby Elephant
I walk past this tree everyday. The aerial roots add some character … I’ve merged six landscape photos together with Photoshop to form one towerama. It’s … Continue reading Tree With Aerial Roots Towerama
Here’s a closeup of the LO-VE … It’s at the Silverlake Vineyard, I very much enjoyed visiting, a very photogenic place 🙂 Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic … Continue reading LO-VE – Silverlake Vineyard
I did a little inventory of the fruits I know – limes, grapes, rose apples, apples, lychees, mangostene, mango, banana, water melon, pineapple, papaya … there’s … Continue reading Fruit Stall
‘Poo’ in Thai means crab Â…the proud creator insisted on being in the photo, and quite right too ! Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available … Continue reading Crab Sand Sculpture – ‘Poo’
This is a rather special sunset. It looks like an artist has created the clouds with a few strokes of a brush for this amazing effect. … Continue reading Painted Sunset
Caught this rather inquisitive dalmation while I was waiting for the sun to set. It was probably interested in all the rubbish that some kids had … Continue reading One Beautiful Dalmation
Here’s one of my first panoramas. Lucky the colours were so beautiful in this one. The original photo was put together with Hugin to create a … Continue reading Beautiful Sunset Panorama
An absolutely stunning sunset, a special one for the weekend. This panorama was created from 10 photos and blended together using Hugin to create a photo … Continue reading Stunning Sunset
I have no idea what this bird is, but caught it about to take off when I was doing some gardening. I’m hoping someone from the … Continue reading Ready For Takeoff
Another local cat, although this one looks well looked after so is probably on the prowl looking for some action. Love the tufts of hair poking … Continue reading Hairy Ear Cat
Another day which didn’t look promising as the sky was mostly covered by cloud apart from a thin sliver where the sun poked through creating this … Continue reading Laser Beam Sunset
The sunset wasn’t all that great, until a little cloud slid across the sun. It reminded me of the deathstar, about to fire a deadly laser … Continue reading Deathstar Sunset
This little chap is a regular in my garden, I often watch him watching me when I’m doing the dishes. It’s always lovely to see him. … Continue reading Little Robin Posing
The cloud and atmosphere can always throw up weird effects during a sunset. Here’s one where the sun seems to have been reflected in a hazy … Continue reading Weird Sunset
I found this little fella on my doorstep. It was just on it’s last legs at the end of the day, and was dead by the … Continue reading Death Of A Bee
Here’s a lovely photo of a red sky at night. The last rays of sunshine breaking through the clouds. No doubt the colors are greatly enhanced … Continue reading Red Sky At Night
Nothing more beautiful than an English Rose, and I don’t mean those super intelligent and absolutlely stunning actresses like Emma Watson or Rachel Weisz. This more … Continue reading Beautiful English Rose
These little beauties were so eager to get into the room that I couldn’t get a clear shot of them. I’m not sure eating that mat … Continue reading Attack Of The Ducklings
Wow, now this is how to show off. A full on display of nature at it’s best. Of course, the colourful peacocks are the males of … Continue reading Beautiful Bird
Another shot from the recent kite festival. This has to be one of the largest kites I’ve ever seen. Probably more 100ft with those tails on. … Continue reading Giant Kite In The Sky
A local kite festival had plenty of interest, especially all the kids making their own kites. Being the hottest day of the year so far (in … Continue reading Kite Flying Day
Been a while since we had clear enough skies for a good sunset. Recent ones have had clouds on the horizon completely blocking any sun. Here’s … Continue reading Overcast sunset
Caught this elephant with it’s pants down trying to make a new oasis on the dusty ground. You won’t catch me drinking from it though. Continue reading Making A New Watering Hole
Here’s a panorama shot blended together in Hugin from 5 portrait shots. The clouds were arranged to give an unusual arrow sunset effect. Quite magnificent. Taken … Continue reading Giant Arrow Sunset
This is an interesting sunset photo I took showing four distinct bands – Ground, Sunset, Clouds, Last of the Blue Sky. You will need to see … Continue reading Bands At Sunset
Two generations waiting on the beach, watching the early morning sunrise. Something rather calming and almost spiritual about this photo. I wonder what they are thinking … Continue reading Waiting For the Sunrise
Sometimes waiting for the sun to set means you have time to take photos of your surroundings. Here’s a lovely bunch of buttercups growing wild in … Continue reading Field Of Buttercups
Caught this lovely cat eyeing me up. It was after something in the bush – bird or mouse? – but it’s pal didn’t want to come … Continue reading What’s Up Puddy Cat?
The deadline has passed for our Bank Holiday Weekend Sunset Challenge, so it’s too late for any more entrants in this first sunset challenge. We have … Continue reading Sunset Challenge Results
This is my first spot of bird photography. I have no idea what the bird is – I’m sure a birdwatcher would be able to identify … Continue reading Caught In Mid Flight
In the build up to my sunset photo challenge, I thought I would share one of my favourite tracks at the moment. I just love the lyrics, especially when he gets to the bridge – When the sun will set … Continue reading Music To Listen To As The Sun Sets
60 years ago, a film crew, host of A-list hollywood stars such as Gregory Peck, descended on a sleepy Irish town called Youghal. The reason was … Continue reading Once Upon A Time In Youghal
Everything dies eventually, and here’s where they put the dead trees. A few stumps are all that’s left of these magnificent specimens. Perhaps these are meant … Continue reading Graveyard For Trees
Ocean water doesn’t get much stiller than this. Hardly a ripple to be seen – just what you’d expect from a sleepy seaside town in Ireland. … Continue reading Boats On Calm Water
Actually this was taken on the same day as A Storm Is Coming, but with a slightly different exposure to brighten up the sky. I prefer … Continue reading Another Storm Is Coming
Stormy looking clouds on the horizon giving another spectacular sunset. Given in regular and panoramic style. The panoramic is 3 times wider than the regular photo, … Continue reading A Storm Is Coming
Sunset’s are one of mine and Don’s favourite photos to take. They provide endless opportunities to take beautiful photos. To give you an idea how popular … Continue reading Bank Holiday Weekend Sunset Challenge