Every picture on this website, with no exception, is taken from one place - our Dartmouth office garden
THE VIEW FROM THE DARTMOUTH OFFICE
DECEMBER 2010 TVFTDO
A new month and I am finally a married man. Enough of that.
There’s always a tendency to over shoot at the start of the month in trying to actually capture something of significance.
So don’t expect wonders from day one of December, but there’s enough here to interest, all the same.
......and day by day things most certainly improved.
There are 133 Photos in this album over3 pages.
Click on a thumbnail to see it larger and then if you want - start a slide show.
01 December 2010 - 07-42-57
The dawn broke through that little letter box. Soon disappeared though.
The dawn broke through that little letter box. Soon disappeared though.
01 December 2010 - 07-43-59
Gradually more and more boats are being taken out of the water for their winter berth on the Kingswear hard.
Gradually more and more boats are being taken out of the water for their winter berth on the Kingswear hard.
01 December 2010 - 09-06-46
Novel, naval approach
Novel, naval approach
01 December 2010 - 09-36-58
And here comes......
And here comes......
01 December 2010 - 09-40-42
.......a naval, novel approach.
.......a naval, novel approach.
01 December 2010 - 09-42-19
That wind wasn’t popular this morning. It certainly ruffled a few feathers.
That wind wasn’t popular this morning. It certainly ruffled a few feathers.
01 December 2010 - 09-59-52
This Lynx flew south down the river and down the wind at phenomenal speed. Not seen it come back yet.
This Lynx flew south down the river and down the wind at phenomenal speed. Not seen it come back yet.
01 December 2010 - 11-05-31
The sun poked through (very politely) for a few minutes. No snow as yet.
The sun poked through (very politely) for a few minutes. No snow as yet.
01 December 2010 - 13-32-59
Well it is the first day of December
Well it is the first day of December
01 December 2010 - 13-33-18
It’s December and the river needs a spot of repairing done. Send for Hercules.
It’s December and the river needs a spot of repairing done. Send for Hercules.
01 December 2010 - 15-51-33
And late in the day a little bit of sun enhanced that little bit of red Devon soil
And late in the day a little bit of sun enhanced that little bit of red Devon soil
01 December 2010 - 15-54-56
Darn delightful Daymark.
Darn delightful Daymark.
02 December 2010 - 07-15-24
The BBC said it would snow at 3am. Seems like they might have been right. Shock correct weather forecast.
The BBC said it would snow at 3am. Seems like they might have been right. Shock correct weather forecast.
02 December 2010 - 07-30-10
Bear in mind that it’s still more or less dark at this time. Hence the bluish tint
Bear in mind that it’s still more or less dark at this time. Hence the bluish tint
02 December 2010 - 07-34-21
And four minutes later, what visibility there was disappeared.
And four minutes later, what visibility there was disappeared.
02 December 2010 - 07-35-27
But even in the murk, the Higher Ferry trundled on.
But even in the murk, the Higher Ferry trundled on.
02 December 2010 - 07-42-12
Hardly at its most attractive, but we won’t complain.
Hardly at its most attractive, but we won’t complain.
02 December 2010 - 07-48-
The incomparable, and lovely, Simon Drew. Out walking Rabbit; the dog.
The incomparable, and lovely, Simon Drew. Out walking Rabbit; the dog.
02 December 2010 - 07-51-50
A thin covering is as pretty as a thick ‘un.
A thin covering is as pretty as a thick ‘un.
02 December 2010 - 07-54-05
Floodlights on, and music playing (don’t check your volume, there’s no sound on this site, just believe me when I say there was music).
What on earth had the band done to deserve this time of rehearsal?
Floodlights on, and music playing (don’t check your volume, there’s no sound on this site, just believe me when I say there was music).
What on earth had the band done to deserve this time of rehearsal?
02 December 2010 - 07-54-30
The rest of the country will be saying....”call THAT snow?”
The rest of the country will be saying....”call THAT snow?”
02 December 2010 - 08-05-01
But even a smattering on a hill like Kingswear makes a 4x4 the only option. Note to 4x4 owners. They don’t HAVE to be huge.
But even a smattering on a hill like Kingswear makes a 4x4 the only option. Note to 4x4 owners. They don’t HAVE to be huge.
02 December 2010 - 08-05-
Not a clue as to what the plant is. The white stuff is snow.
Not a clue as to what the plant is. The white stuff is snow.
02 December 2010 - 08-05-57
Ah - this is a monkey puzzle tree. The white stuff is still snow.
Ah - this is a monkey puzzle tree. The white stuff is still snow.
02 December 2010 - 08-21-23
Methinks that the Commodore has it in for a few folk this week, sending this picket boat out on a morning like today. Unfair on the cute little craft.
Methinks that the Commodore has it in for a few folk this week, sending this picket boat out on a morning like today. Unfair on the cute little craft.
02 December 2010 - 08-21-34
I can’t ever recall seeing snow on this headland. Magnificent.
I can’t ever recall seeing snow on this headland. Magnificent.
02 December 2010 - 08-23-31
Look carefully at the two black specks in the lower field.......
Look carefully at the two black specks in the lower field.......
02 December 2010 - 08-23-42
Cunning eh?
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Foxes in the snow in Kingswear
Cunning eh?
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Foxes in the snow in Kingswear
02 December 2010 - 08-25-34
The same as earlier. Only different.
The same as earlier. Only different.
02 December 2010 - 08-30-56
It must be truly freezing aboard there.
It must be truly freezing aboard there.
02 December 2010 - 08-31-17
The ‘going past Kittery Court” shot.
The ‘going past Kittery Court” shot.
02 December 2010 - 09-19-27
Autumn colours fade to winter tones.
Autumn colours fade to winter tones.
02 December 2010 - 10-40-53-1
The tree.
The tree.
02 December 2010 - 10-41-14
A bit more light and a bit more detail.
A bit more light and a bit more detail.
02 December 2010 - 10-41-37
A touch of autumn remains.
A touch of autumn remains.
02 December 2010 - 10-41-49
Holding out to the very end.
Holding out to the very end.
02 December 2010 - 10-44-12
Some folk made it to work. Somehow.
Some folk made it to work. Somehow.
02 December 2010 - 11-02-46
That sea just about manages to look blue. However, it doesn’t manage to look warm.
That sea just about manages to look blue. However, it doesn’t manage to look warm.
02 December 2010 - 11-03-09
This might be my favourite shot of the morning.
This might be my favourite shot of the morning.
02 December 2010 - 12-29-49
There is more green colour in the river than in the trees.
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There is more green colour in the river than in the trees.
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03 December 2010 - 07-40-28
The early morning rush down the hill for the ferry.
The early morning rush down the hill for the ferry.
03 December 2010 - 08-07-06
The early morning sun rush.
The early morning sun rush.
03 December 2010 - 08-15-20
This, would you believe, is the sub-tropical part of Kingswear. Not today perhaps.
This, would you believe, is the sub-tropical part of Kingswear. Not today perhaps.
03 December 2010 - 08-18-33
Every so often the sun picks out and isolates a new view. Or, more precisely, a different aspect of an old view.
Every so often the sun picks out and isolates a new view. Or, more precisely, a different aspect of an old view.
03 December 2010 - 08-19-46
And here’s a fine example of a different aspect of an old view.
And here’s a fine example of a different aspect of an old view.
03 December 2010 - 08-23-24
I keep telling you all, this is a beautiful place to live and work.
I keep telling you all, this is a beautiful place to live and work.
03 December 2010 - 08-31-34
Sunrise. You’ve heard it before, but in June it rises pretty much at the extreme left of this picture.
Sunrise. You’ve heard it before, but in June it rises pretty much at the extreme left of this picture.
03 December 2010 - 08-36-43
The sun’s beams are hitting the ferry through the gap at the end of the river and so much of the rest of the harbour is in shade.
The sun’s beams are hitting the ferry through the gap at the end of the river and so much of the rest of the harbour is in shade.
03 December 2010 - 08-39-35
Poles apart.
Poles apart.
03 December 2010 - 08-42-55
That lovely sea mist reappeared, but is the view better without........
That lovely sea mist reappeared, but is the view better without........
03 December 2010 - 08-44-45
......or with the fishing boat?
......or with the fishing boat?
03 December 2010 - 08-54-58
hem’s my footprints. Trotting out to the lawn’s edge for the extra wide view of Kingsear.
hem’s my footprints. Trotting out to the lawn’s edge for the extra wide view of Kingsear.
03 December 2010 - 08-55-36
And here is that extra wide view of Kingswear. A cracking, cracking end to a cracking week.
And here is that extra wide view of Kingswear. A cracking, cracking end to a cracking week.
03 December 2010 - 09-28-23
It was so good of them to row out there today just so that I can take a picture.
It was so good of them to row out there today just so that I can take a picture.
03 December 2010 - 11-13-43
Possibly the final ‘snow around the Daymark’ pic that you’ll see. This week anyway.
Possibly the final ‘snow around the Daymark’ pic that you’ll see. This week anyway.
03 December 2010 - 15-06-11
Chopper Squad made a coupla’ visits
Chopper Squad made a coupla’ visits
04 December 2010 - 08-32-
Overnight the hard working snow clearers did their job. It’s called rain.
Overnight the hard working snow clearers did their job. It’s called rain.
04 December 2010 - 09-52-03
Cloud or smoke
Cloud or smoke
04 December 2010 - 09-52-51
Probably smoke. It’s up behind Noss Marina.
Probably smoke. It’s up behind Noss Marina.
04 December 2010 - 13-42-53
The clues were there all afternoon. It was going to get wet.
The clues were there all afternoon. It was going to get wet.
04 December 2010 - 16-13-25
But some brilliant folk still ventured out on the water and provided a lovely display. They deserve a big, big round of applause.
And a hot toddy.
But some brilliant folk still ventured out on the water and provided a lovely display. They deserve a big, big round of applause.
And a hot toddy.
04 December 2010 - 16-16-25
It’s a great idea, but what can you do about the weather? In snow this would have been dreamlike. In rain it was....hmmm.
It’s a great idea, but what can you do about the weather? In snow this would have been dreamlike. In rain it was....hmmm.
04 December 2010 - 16-18-10
And, of course, if it had been dry, there would have been loads more boats. Still, everyone has now seen the standard they have to aim for next year. I predict a run on battery lit souwesters.
And, of course, if it had been dry, there would have been loads more boats. Still, everyone has now seen the standard they have to aim for next year. I predict a run on battery lit souwesters.
05 December 2010 - 07-36-28
A dead straight cloud
A dead straight cloud
05 December 2010 - 09-43-04
Some whispy clouds with straight lines
Some whispy clouds with straight lines
05 December 2010 - 13-30-39
A straight edge to some huge cloud cover.
A straight edge to some huge cloud cover.
05 December 2010 - 14-03-44
This is the Britannia Royal Naval College where we train the elite of our Navy Officers. Clearly there is no camouflage course today.
This is the Britannia Royal Naval College where we train the elite of our Navy Officers. Clearly there is no camouflage course today.
05 December 2010 - 14-47-34
A woolly straight edge to a cloud.
A woolly straight edge to a cloud.
05 December 2010 - 14-53-30
Probably an everyday occurrence. Clearing the river of submerged objects. In this case a huge log.
Probably an everyday occurrence. Clearing the river of submerged objects. In this case a huge log.
05 December 2010 - 15-49-26
Clouds.
Yes, yes, I will read the book so I might be more informative.
Clouds.
Yes, yes, I will read the book so I might be more informative.
05 December 2010 - 16-42-10
Dartmouth fishing boat DH141 Britannia of Beesands (DH141)
Dartmouth fishing boat DH141 Britannia of Beesands (DH141)
05 December 2010 - 23-58-26
Kingswear puts its DNA on display.
Kingswear puts its DNA on display.
06 December 2010 - 08-57-54
Shafted by the light.
Shafted by the light.
06 December 2010 - 12-19-31
The road into Kingswear goes right alongside the back of this building. From that side it’s a few storeys short of a book.
The road into Kingswear goes right alongside the back of this building. From that side it’s a few storeys short of a book.
06 December 2010 - 13-15-28
A unusual misty / sunny morning. A few holes in the cloud provided some great light shows on the landscape.
A unusual misty / sunny morning. A few holes in the cloud provided some great light shows on the landscape.
06 December 2010 - 13-37-47
You can still see the mist clinging to the top of the of Hillhead.
You can still see the mist clinging to the top of the of Hillhead.
06 December 2010 - 14-13-21
Looks strange, but it’s simply a water bunker being towed back into the rive
Looks strange, but it’s simply a water bunker being towed back into the rive
06 December 2010 - 14-16-51
Easier to see.
Easier to see.
06 December 2010 - 16-35-18
And now, in the half light you can begin to see where the ‘DNA” lights are placed.
And now, in the half light you can begin to see where the ‘DNA” lights are placed.
06 December 2010 - 16-37-39
Clearer still. They’re in an English country Kingswear garden.
Clearer still. They’re in an English country Kingswear garden.
07 December 2010 - 07-50-45
With its head in the clouds, Kingswear stirs itself awake.
With its head in the clouds, Kingswear stirs itself awake.
07 December 2010 - 09-30-55
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11 December 2010 - 09-02-45
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12 December 2010 - 10-31-43
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13 December 2010 - 09-03-57
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