Odd Shots On Monday

I'm outta here!

A dunnock running past the huge blue-tit garden decoration I was given for my birthday.

Odd shots on Monday is hosted by Katney.

Odd Shots On Monday

This is the Lobster Pot Restaurant in Burtonport.
The story goes that the owners wanted this outsize lobster fixed to the roof, but were advised against it because the strength of the wind straight off the sea would lift both lobster and roof. So now the lobster climbs the wall.

The pavement (sidewalk) here is very narrow, and the building is single-storey. The lobster takes up a lot of space!

More Odd Shots can be found on Katney's Kaboodle. There's always something worth seeing!

Odd Shots On Monday

I thought I saw a bright blue butterfly on a low wall.

But I found an open mussel shell!

Katney runs Odd Shots - visit her for a selection of oddities.

Odd Shots On Monday

Radiator seen from above.

Katney has many more Odd Shots.

Odd Shots On Monday

Seen in a carpark recently.

I'm far from expert when it comes to cars, but even I can recognise the Mercedes symbol in the centre of this wheel.
What's Odd about that? you may ask.

This is the car to which the wheel was attached - a VW Golf!

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Odd Shots On Monday

I found this strange little table on a narrow pavement (sidewalk) a week ago in Letterkenny.

Odd Shots on Monday is hosted by Katney.

Monochrome Odd Shot Monday

I took this because I really liked the shapes.

The end of the staircase at a shopping centre, seen from above.

For more monochromes, visit the Maniacs page.
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Odd Shots On Monday

The rear door of a delivery lorry seen in our back lane.

If only...

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Edited to explain that the sign actually reads "FREE COAL DELIVERIES" and then gives the phone number!

Odd Shots On Monday

There's a narrow lane I often take as a short-cut to the supermarket. This lane runs between two houses and their gardens, and is much used by local school-children. I suppose that's the reason for putting this poor, lopsided lamp in a cage - unless it's to prevent escape!

Odd Shots on Monday is hosted by Katney, who collects a good number of oddities.

Odd Shots On Monday

Monochrome Monday is the post below.

Found in the fruit & veg section of my local supermarket, just before Valentine's day!
I hid behind a pillar and snatched this quick shot.

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Odd Shots On Monday

It's amazing what you can find while shopping.
This week I was looking for some rice, and this is what I found.

It claims to have an easy opening bag, but it looks to me as if the box is even easier to open!

Odd Shots is hosted by Katney. You'll find many more Oddities over there!

Odd Shots On Monday

The above photo was taken in my kitchen.


I had the used filters from my water cooler ready to pack up for recycling.

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Odd Shots On Monday

I want to apologise to those of you who left me kind comments last week and didn't get a response. I've been lagging far behind (again!) but I should be back to normal visiting very soon. Thank you all for continuing to put up with me.

I like this photo because the reflection is actually of deep red cyclamen but it reflects brown because of the leaves in the bowl. It reminds me of a castle painted in sepia shades. It's also upside-down!

This is the original photo, cyclamen and fence reflected in the bird-bath.

Odd Shots on Monday is hosted by Katney.
She is also having Linky trouble, so entries are available through her comments.
Come and join the fun.

Monday!

This week I'm combining Monochrome Monday with Odd Shots on Monday.

Please visit Aileni and Katney for more examples of these memes.

Odd Shots On Monday

I saw this sign in a local shop. Just had to whip out my camera-phone!

If I bought something called "Peanut Minis" I expect it to contain more than just traces of nuts!

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Odd Shots On Monday

Another of the Chimney Sweep Series.
I like this as an Odd Shot, not only because chimney sweeps are uncommon in most places, but also because of the way the second brush makes strange lines across his face. Because of this, it's not a shot I would otherwise post, although I like the arrangement otherwise. Maybe I should ask him to go back again to pose for me!

Odd Shots is hosted by Katney. More participants can be found through her comments and/or blogroll.

Have a good week.

Odd Shots On Monday

I showed a leaning telephone pole last Thursday, as part of another picture.
I thought it might be a good time to show more of it.

It really does lean like that. All the wires lead off from one side, like a half-strung maypole. I wouldn't want to live in the small houses below it!

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Odd Shots On Monday

Recently we drove to the "Big City" in pouring rain. My new camera has an anti-shake component, so I tried it out on the journey - I was in the passenger seat!
The anti-shake is a geat help, but it can't cope with the way I bounced up and down on some of the roads.
Still, I managed to practise.
I also managed to take this shot through the wet windscreen. I like the way all the lines are broken up by the rain.

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Odd Shots On Monday

I love chimneys. I love the different shapes against the sky. I was taking photos early on a clear sunny morning, and I liked the way this one turned out.
The wisps of cloud look like smoke coming from the chimney.

Katney hosts Odd Shots. See her for more oddities.

Odd Shots On Monday

I was out with my camera last week, walking around, looking for some new black and white shots.
This wall struck me as odd.
I've never before seen a wall in a cage!
It looks as is someone put a lot of work into building a dry-stone wall, and was then afraid it might be damaged.

Whoever it was could well have been right. If you look carefully along the top edge in the centre of the picture, you might be able to see where the cage has been pulled apart a bit!

Odd Shots on Monday is hosted by Katney.
You can find more participants in her sidebar or through the comments on her post.