2025-09-03

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It's a backup photo today, work has succeeded in entirely flattening my will to live.
I don't seem to be able to write coherently without being obscenely whiny tonight, so I'll limit myself to saying that if I never crossed paths with a protection relay again, it'd be a substantial win.

Finally, if all broadcast radio apparatus would kindly arrange to go up in smoke (or out in a shower of sparks, I'm not picky) at some point before 08:00 BST tomorrow, that would be marvellous.
I have no idea how people can actively choose to listen to commercial radio stations. Hideous, brain-rotting, advert-infested noise machines that should have no place in a civilised workplace.

They Tell Me There's An Aurora Out There Somewhere

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I can't see it though, so I'm going to inflict a self-portrait of sorts on you instead.

Awakening Vineyard

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Late posting this one; it's really rather a pleasant view to wake up to.
That wraps up my trip to Three Choirs Vineyard.
I didn't take as many photos as I'd perhaps intended to, but I did enjoy the wine, so no complaints.

Cloudburst

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I just made it to my room at Three Choirs Vineyard before we had quite the downpour.
It cleared up nicely afterwards though (after the jump)

Lights, Camera, Inaction

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I missed the shot I'd initially wanted to catch (harsh sunlight and some interesting shadows) because I was shovelling a rather delicious shakshuka into my face.
Losses and gains, I suppose!

Cornflower Blue

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... Isn't necessarily blue, as it turns out.

An impromptu trip to a wildflower field straight after work yielded this. I only had the RX100V with me (I often keep it in my work bag with my thermal camera, as its high-speed video mode can be useful for finding faults). It's a bit lacking in macro abilities, but it has done pretty acceptably on this one.
By some miracle, its battery was even mostly charged up!

Slightly Rained On, Not Rained Off

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One from a slightly damp walk with Bailey this evening. I quite liked the bird and walkers all broadly in alignment with the rainbow.

I had misplaced the strap I use with the R5, and then forgotten this fact, so I was left juggling the camera on a short wrist strap, as well as the lead and other doggy accoutrements, which was a trifle inconvenient.
After that experience, the proper strap has now been re-located and restored to its rightful place!