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22 August 2007
Wordless Wednesday - Mountnessing Windmill
This week's Wordless Wednesday entry is an Essex post windmill built in 1807.
Oh, very nicely done, Jams! I love anything that spins about in the wind! Particularly if it ISN'T using oil and oil products!!!!!!! Is this near you? And what is its function?
This is a very nice picture of a very nice windmill. Is it operational (besides just turning around and around, i.e. is it driving something)? Happy WW! ..
Jams, I almost forgot to tell you... thanks very much for visiting my blog with the photos on for competition and leaving me a note. All the decisions have finally been made, so the next phase of preparation starts now. The choices are all posted on that blog so you can see which are going in. You can get there thru my main blog (follow above link) or go straight to http://picturethis06.blogspot.com/
You know, you not only captured this great windmill, you also captured the clouds playing their game of charades.. I love that game. This is a gorgeous picture!
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that is gorgeous. The black and white make it look even more spectacular!
With the B&W picture, it looks like it was painted in 1807.
Stunning! Happy WW :)
I really like this one Jams! Looks great in b&w. Have you been to the Upminster one?
Incredible dynamic in that sky!
Come see my new photo blog... maybe you'll want to be our guest sometime?
Magnificent shot...This looks as if it were taken a century ago. Truly beautiful:)
Happy WW!
Awesome shot, I have posted a much more modern rendition is my WW. Kind of neat to see something on the same theme of using the wind.
That is beautiful! I love the B&W! Happy WW!
Another stunner Jams.
Happy WW
Oh, very nicely done, Jams! I love anything that spins about in the wind! Particularly if it ISN'T using oil and oil products!!!!!!!
Is this near you? And what is its function?
A classic windmill, a mighty sky. Thanks for another great image.
windmill snap! excellent pic!
That is gorgeous - especially in b/w with all the heavy cloud cover... Happy WW! :)
superb shot!
happy ww!
Thanks All!
Outstanding shot. Gorgeous!!
Cool B&W shot! I need a better camera!
Windmills are soooo cool! That is so much cooler than any I have seen where we live! The fins remind me of giant combs. Lovely picture, as always!
Not that far from me. Love the black and white photo :o)
Ruth
What an awesome photo! I love the B&W and the light through the clouds... and I love Windmill! :-)
2 thumbs up! :-)
Happy WW!
Where's Windy Miller? ;-)
Looks almost like a toy from this angle....
Awesome sky. Even though cloudy.
What a great photo. Makes me wish I was there. (It's 104 degrees here today).
What a georgous photo. Thanks for sharing!
Wow - simply stunning. The clouds look so imposing!
Happy WW!
Jane, Pinks & Blues Girls
Very fine photo. I don't think I've ever seen a windmill up close.
This is a very nice picture of a very nice windmill. Is it operational (besides just turning around and around, i.e. is it driving something)?
Happy WW!
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What a great picture. If I look at it long enough I can almost see the windmill spin. Love the B&W. Happy WW!!!
It's nice to see windmills now. Awesome photo.
Mine is up too.
How lovely. I would love to visit that. Can you go up inside?
I love the clouds...great shot!
The atmosphere is totally "Young Frankenstein". One of my favorite films, by the way.
Wow. Gorgeous.
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my ww. I think your windmill photo is stunning!
Amazing - and inspiring! You have such wonderful WW posts.
wow! Love it!
That is an amazing picture, I love it!
gorgeous photo. love your conversion.
happy ww to you!
Great picture!!
awesome shot and love the photo treatment!
happy WW!
Absolutely beautiful...I love the black and white theme:)
WOW. Nice photo. You're like a Pro Photographer! :)
Beautiful, I love the B&W
This picture is powerful in more ways than one Great Shot
wow!!!!!!!!
Beautiful shot, James. Nice contrast with the B&W!
It's a beautiful picture, love the b/w!
happy ww :)
That is a really neat shot, and the black and white makes it look vintage.
A very beautiful photo. The black & white does give it a surreal look, doesn`t it.
My WW photo has spectacular color. Do come see it.
I bet it really moves when the wind blows. Fascinating!
I have a photo on mine too. Bark, arf!
Jams, I almost forgot to tell you... thanks very much for visiting my blog with the photos on for competition and leaving me a note. All the decisions have finally been made, so the next phase of preparation starts now. The choices are all posted on that blog so you can see which are going in. You can get there thru my main blog (follow above link) or go straight to http://picturethis06.blogspot.com/
That's just a *beautiful* photograph. I used to live quite near a windmill and it was a landmark we all recognised on our regular family outing.
Happy days..
Like others, I think the b & w works wel. I aso love the clouds.
Thanks all
Artwork of high class. Excellent entry
Thanks for your comment about my son! lol!!
I love this picture!!!!
Cool photo!
My WW is up:
WW UFO HOUSE
Beautiful picture.
Nice image!
What a beautiful photo!
~smile~
That is a great photo! And yes, I think the black-and-white brings out a lot.
I am looking at the blades and I almost see piano keys. Interesting.
great picture
the blades looked like a comb to me :)
Thanks all. Sorry Misslionheart!
You know, you not only captured this great windmill, you also captured the clouds playing their game of charades.. I love that game. This is a gorgeous picture!
What a neat picture and neat windmill!
how amazing to last that long!
Thats one beautiful shot!
Thanks for all your kind posts.
My paternal peeps come from Holland. I love windmills as much as my wooden shoes and pot laced brownies!
Ah so you have a good dutch maiden name then ewbl, just like my Dutch relatives the van de Xes Pot cookies? you naughty girl!
Battjes
Pronounced like BATCHES....as in batches of marijuana pastries!
Ah right...Hmm I wonder what your local LDS bake sale is like. It should be fun or at least very, very mellow!
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