Actually, a touch of lens-flare and long shadows, the rising dust from the combine … I rather like the pic.
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My brother just walked in ( I’m visiting my dad in Leicester) he’s just seen a triple rainbow on the way here. I rush out side, nothing it’s gone FFS.
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The weather for the remaining week suggests there’s still plenty of opportunity.
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Leaderboard updated!
This update sees @BrianB jump from 5th place to take 1st place
We also see @Renni-Aire split away from @leeheyes to take sole 11th place too
THERE IS STILL ONE FULL WEEK REMAINING!
And with the points being so close, there is still everything to play for!
Good luck everyone!
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JoeC
10 August 2019 10:38
618
Thurso Castle this morning - pretty foggy and overcast. Doesn’t have a moat.
GADC_Committee:
A castle
– Bonus point if it has a moat or draw bridge
Thurso Castle (alternatively, Castrum De Thorsa, Castle of Ormly, and Castle of Ormlie) is a ruined 19th-century castle, located in Thurso, Caithness, in the Scottish Highlands. Situated in Thurso East, off Castletown Road, east of the River Thurso, the site can be seen from across the river. The current castle ruins date to 1872; A large part was demolished in 1952, although there has been a fortress here since the 12th century. Part of the castle is still habitable and remains a home of the V...
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Canal Lock with boat in lock for bonus taken this morning at 10:40.
I was refused permission to fly at the locks, so went to the other side of a field and took off from there and flew back a nd got the shot. winds were high and from behind me so I had to tack to get the drone back to me and it struggled the flight path back is because of the wind until I was sure I could drop the height
Foxton Locks (grid reference SP691895) are ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 3 miles west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough. They are named after the nearby village of Foxton.
They form the northern terminus of a 20-mile summit level that passes Husbands Bosworth, Crick and ends with the Watford flight
Alongside the locks is the site of the Foxton Inclined Plane, built in 1900 to resol...
flight path
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Squeaky bum time I’d imagine
Solar farm, over 50 acres for bonus point.
taken this morning at 8:30 near Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the high winds.
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That’s what i like to see!, a man who can bend the rules !.
Well done Steve.
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Castle, with moat. taken yesterday at 14:14
Its English heritage so another rule bend took off from Ratby lane to the east .
Kirby Muxloe Castle, also known historically as Kirby Castle, is a ruined, fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England. William, Lord Hastings, began work on the castle in 1480, founding it on the site of a pre-existing manor house. William was a favourite of King Edward IV and had prospered considerably during the Wars of the Roses. Work continued quickly until 1483, when William was executed during Richard, Duke of Gloucester's, seizure of the throne. His widow briefly con...
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JoeC
10 August 2019 15:53
625
The old windmill at Castlehill (Castltown) in Caithness. Taken this morning (10/08). Don’t think it’s had any sails for at least a century - it was replaced by a steam engine at the quarry in the 1860s.
GADC_Committee:
Windmill
– Bonus point if is has sails
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JoeC
10 August 2019 16:01
626
Some of the old workings at Castlehill (Castletown) in Caithness. In the early 1800s, Caithness flag was quarried here and shipped as far afield as Australia.
GADC_Committee:
Something over 100 years old
– Wildcard entry, completely open to any interpretation but make sure it’s interesting, this is a Competition remember!
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Leader-board updated!
@stevesb - Up from 5th to 3rd=
@anon52324101 - Down from 4th to 5th
Still another 5 days to go!
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Should I not be joint 3rd with 39 points?
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This is getting really close
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Just for the giggles I had to enter this if even to get one point.
do I get a bonus for including my spotter ?.
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I don’t think your dog is a current GADC member
Single point only
BAA fishing lake at apperley with cloud reflection.
@robwakefield99 I’m not seeing the sun in the water there mate?
GADC_Committee:
The sun’s reflection in water
– Canals, lakes, reservoirs, etc
– Bonus point for any clouds also visible in the water reflection
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