Notices by Rick Gaehl (rickgaehl@mstdn.social)

Yesterday was Halloween, today is All Saints Day, and tomorrow is All Souls Day - the Day of the Dead. In honour of all three, here is Franz Sedlacek's 1933 painting 'Ghosts in the Tree', which I came across last autumn, in Vienna. It could as well be a commentary on the politics of our day, as of his.

#Photography #Art #Painting #Ghost

I know virtually nothing about lichens or mosses, but they sure are visually interesting when you get up close and personal...

#Photography #Closeup #Mosstodon #Nature

A #SilentSunday at the hillfort.

#Photography #Landscape #Sheep #Archaeology #Devon

What's the difference between a gazebo and a pergola? The answer is that one has a roof and the other doesn't. This, therefore, is a view through the top of a pergola.

#Photography #Gardening

As I stood by the steps, I was thinking that several people must have passed this way before...

#Photography #MonochromeMonday #Stairs #Church #History #Psychogeography

Antony Gormley was born OTD - 30 August 1950. Happy 75th birthday Antony.
This is his 'Another Place' installation in Crosby. In my view, he's the best living English sculptor.

#Art #Sculpture #OTD

We went for a picnic at the weekend, and I found myself lying on the grass, staring up into these lovely (but sickly) ash trees.

#Photography #ThickTrunkTuesday #Trees #Nature #Environment #Psychogeography

I'm never quite sure if it's trees that sometimes look like outdoor cathedrals or whether the boot is really on the other foot...

#ThickTrunkTuesday #Photography #Trees

"The problem is not, ‘How do we restore British voters’ trust in the way we are governed?’ It is, ‘How do we change the way we are governed so that it becomes trustworthy?’"

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/compulsory-voting-wont-fix-uk-politics-need-system-change-improve-trust/

These peas should really be on our table by now - not still prettily flowering away. I guess the persistent lack of rain might have something to do with it...

#Photography #Bloomscrolling #Gardening #Flowers

@FotoVorschlag
'Lost Place'
#FotoVorschlag

Orford Ness - Munitionstestgelände

I've not posted any of my Australian pictures for a while, so here is one.

At the end of this trail, through this woody tunnel, at the brow of this hill is a magnificent panorama of the ocean - which I will leave you to imagine for yourselves...

#Photography #ThickTrunkTuesday #Trees #Trail #Tunnel #Australia #Psychogeography

Here's a splendid staircase for a colourful Saturday picture.
It's in Hundertwasser Haus in Vienna.

#Photography #Stairs #Architecture #Vienna #Travel

On Wednesdays, it's nice to post a picture of the sea, so here is the view from a beach in Wales.

It's #MeerMittwoch mit Felsen.

#Photography #Beach #Sea #Wales

Ten years ago, at about this time of year, I was sitting on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, soaking up the rays and looking out to sea.
At that time, many of the ills that currently beset us had yet to be even dreamt of. I do so wish that was still the case...

#MeerMittwoch #Photography #Beach #Sea

Think I'm going to put out a photo every day (if I remember).
Today's is the Ponte Vecchio on a sunny October day.
What's not to love about #Florence.

#Photography #Italy #Travel #Firenze #Bridge

Under the old Julian Calendar, St Lucy's Day was the shortest of the year, but the Winter Solstice is now eight days later.
It passed at 09:20 GMT, this morning.

'Tis the year's midnight, and it is the day's,
Lucy's, who scarce seven hours herself unmasks;
The sun is spent, and now his flasks
Send forth light squibs, no constant rays;
The world's whole sap is sunk.

[A Nocturnal upon St. Lucy's Day - John Donne]

#Photography #Solstice #Trees #Winter #Poetry #Bloomscrolling #Psychogeography

That's ridiculous! Just ban all foreign or anonymous donations. And, while you're at it, why not ban all individual donations over £5k?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/21/ministers-resist-calls-to-block-musk-donations-to-farages-reform-uk

The sun shines on a #SilentSunday morning, shortly before Christmas.

#Photography #Landscape #Mist #Trees

I think I'm going to be too busy over the next couple of days to post anything much here, so I'll sign off with the photo I've used for this year's Christmas card.
I'm not naive enough to think everyone will have a great holiday period, but I hope that the next few days prove better for you all than you anticipate.

#Photography #Christmas #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #CloseUp