George Ford from thestudio-online.co.uk - photoblog

Soldier Beetles

George Ford — 2008-03-30T00:00:00Z

]]> These little critters ( they measure about 10mm nose to tail) have two aims in their lives, 1 to eat and 2 to well......do what they are doing here :)

Fly Past

George Ford — 2008-03-29T00:00:00Z

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Open Wide II

George Ford — 2008-03-28T00:00:00Z

]]> Not quite the impact of yesterday's shot, but not bad.

Open Wide

George Ford — 2008-03-27T00:00:00Z

]]> The two young Swallow's were quite happy just sitting and waiting for Ma and Pa to bring them food.

There's a Storm a Ragin'

George Ford — 2008-03-26T00:00:00Z

]]> This was taken on Saturday 22nd March when the storm was a its' height. It shows the pier and lighthouse at Seaham in County Durham on the North East coast.

DLI Memorial Cross

George Ford — 2008-02-24T00:00:00Z

]]> The Durham Light Infantry Memorial Cross outside Durham Cathedral North Door

Sanctuary Knocker

George Ford — 2008-02-22T00:00:00Z

]]> The Sanctuary Knocker on the North Door of Durhan Cathedral Durham Cathedral was also a centre for criminals seeking sanctuary. A criminal would bang the sanctuary knocker at the north door on Palace Green to alert one of the watchmen. They would be admitted into the cathedral, and offered sanctuary for 37 days. They were obliged to confess the details of their crime to the coroner, and they had to change their clothes for a black robe with a yellow cross on the shoulder. By the end of the 37 days, during which time they would be looked after at the expense of the church, the criminal had to leave the country by an assigned port. Hartlepool was the port assigned to Durham. If they did not do this, or deviated from the King's highway en route, they were executed.

Single Sculls

George Ford — 2008-02-21T00:00:00Z

]]> A single rower practices on the river Wear in Durham.

Prebends Bridge

George Ford — 2008-02-20T00:00:00Z

]]> PrebendsBridge on the River wear in Durham. It was a glorious Autumn evening with the river surface like a mirror, but I had to be quick with this one and had no time to set up the tripod, as a ladies crew of five was bearing down on me from my left at a rate of knots. So I had to lean against a tree, hold my breath and squeeze the shutter release:) This is the right way uo by the way.

Durham Students Union Building

George Ford — 2008-02-19T00:00:00Z

]]> Durham Students Union building and Kingsgate Footbridge.

George Ford — 2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

]]> Durham Cathedral from St. Margarets Churchyard in Crossgate.

George Ford — 2008-02-17T00:00:00Z

]]> The Church of St. Margaret in Crossgate, flanked by Durham Cathedral and Castle.