Spring in Shields No. 3

The Dragon (Bents Park)

Here’s another shot which could make an interesting desktop. Spring daffodils decorating the perimeter of the “Dragon”, Bents Park, in South Shields.

Despite having lived here for over fifty years I have yet to discover why this expanse of recreational land is referred to as the “dragon”, currently it has a number of football pitches marked out on it, and regular Sunday morning league matches have taken place there for as far back as I can remember. In a few weeks time as the summer season of free concerts and entertainment arrives, and the football season is over, it will become an overspill car park.

Camera details: Pentax K100D, 390mm lens, 1/500 second, f8.0, iso 200

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Bullrushes

Quadrus Centre, Boldon

I know this is a fairly abstract image today, but I think that these bullrushes that I found at the Quadrus Centre in Boldon (just down the road from South Shields) would make a pretty effective desktop wallpaper for XP or Vista users. Help yourself and right click if you fancy it.

I’ll have another good seasonal desktop from South Shields tomorrow.

Camera details; Pentax K100D, 450mm lens, 1/350 second, f5.6, iso 200

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Afternoon Tea

Old traditions meet continental cafe culture

South Shields Daily Photo has had another away day recently, enjoying a drive up to the Northumberland market town of Morpeth. While we were there we stopped at this delightful but traditional English tea room called the Old Bakehouse, it was situated down a narrow passageway leading into an old courtyard.

Even in South Shields there are moves such as this to blend the older traditions with the modern European cafe culture, tables and chairs placed outside, even at night. Al fresco seems to work well in spring and summer don’t you think?

Camera details: Pentax K100D, 40mm lens,/250 second, f8.0, iso 200

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Spring in Shields No. 2

The North Marine Park

The North Marine Park is one of our two public parks and gardens situated at the sea front in South Shields.

The tree in blossom contrasts nicely with the freshly mown grass and the pagoda styled pergola in the background.

Camera details; Pentax K100D, 28mm lens, 1/60 second, f19, iso 200

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Spring in Shields No. 1

Daffodils and heavy skies

Springtime is most definitely here now, just about every tree has a covering of leaves or white and pink blooms, daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths are in their glory, warm sunshine provides a radiant heat to promote growth, and heavy skies tell us that nourishing rain will be here soon.

Amongst the daffodils in King George Road, South Shields.

Camera details; Pentax K100D, 28mm lens, 1/4000 second, f3.5, iso 200, mini tripod

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