The pictures on this page are the most notable ones I took during our week's holiday.
I think my favourite picture taken at Newquay Zoo has to be this lizard. I had a number of attempts at it, putting the camera on the tripod and relying on available light rather than flash. This one captured the expression of the lizard the best of all, although I had to leave one of his feet out because I had an unwanted reflection off the glass he was behind.
My other notable picture from Newquay Zoo was this raccoon.
These are my two favourite pictures of Pendeen Lighthouse. The one on the left was taken with my Centon 18-28 super wide angle zoom lens, and I used the perspective tool on it to straighten it up somewhat. I zoomed in on the lantern when I took the picture on the right.
I have several pictures from The Eden Project with which I am pleased.
Within the temperate biome, there is an area devoted to man's relationship with the grape. Among the vines are sculptures by the Cornish-based sculptor Tim Shaw of the Maenads, one of which is shown here.
Within the tropical biome there is a waterfall which drops into an almost still pool at the bottom. I would assume that there must be a pump circulating the water, as the level of the pool at the bottom doesn't change appreciably. I was fascinated by the patterns on the surface of the pool. There must be quite a bit of clay in the water coming down the waterfall to cause this effect!
This is the "nature" side of the Humid Tropics arch, created by Paul Spooner, with nature being represented by flowers and fruits.
This section of a large leaf struck me as making an interesting photograph.
The St.Merryn Steam & Vintage Rally also yielded some interesting photographs.
BURREL. 4.5 TRACTION ENGINE, NAME "NIPPER", HP5C, REG No CJV 1. BUILT 1981, WEIGHT 10 cwts.
It was good to see such a big boy so obviously enjoying himself!
This is a badge from the front of a Fordson tractor.
The owner commented that he'd put it there because he liked it rather than for reasons of authenticity, and my reasons for photographing it were similar!
GARRETT SHOWMANS TRACTOR, 4CD, Reg No BJ 1458 BUILT 1912, WEIGHT 6 TONS, "CORNISHMAN"
I liked this portrait of a man and his steam engine.
I think the best picture I took at Padstow was of the Golden Lion pub.
