Every picture on this website, with no exception, is taken from one place - our Dartmouth office garden
THE VIEW FROM THE DARTMOUTH OFFICE
JUNE 2024 TVFTDO
As Bob Hoskins once almost said "There's bin an erection!" See the Viagra Express
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01 June 2024 - 10:07:56
A solitary swan crossing the river Dart. Is this bad news? There is usually a pair.
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Swanning about on the river
A solitary swan crossing the river Dart. Is this bad news? There is usually a pair.
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Swanning about on the river

01 June 2024 - 10:09:01
Here's hoping we are not one down.
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Swanning about on the river
Here's hoping we are not one down.
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Swanning about on the river

01 June 2024 - 10:10:08
A marquee event at Noss on Dart marina.
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Noss on Dart marina.
A marquee event at Noss on Dart marina.
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Noss on Dart marina.

01 June 2024 - 12:35:47
Mayflower approaches the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe
Mayflower approaches the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe

01 June 2024 - 12:35:47
Mayflower begins to pass underneath the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station.
The loco's steam output is disturbed.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe
Mayflower begins to pass underneath the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station.
The loco's steam output is disturbed.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe

01 June 2024 - 12:35:48
Mayflower passing under the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station.
A steam pocket is formed beneath the deck.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe
Mayflower passing under the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station.
A steam pocket is formed beneath the deck.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe

01 June 2024 - 12:35:48
As Mayflower begins to emerge from under the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station there's a change to the jet of steam.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe
As Mayflower begins to emerge from under the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station there's a change to the jet of steam.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe

01 June 2024 - 12:35:48
As Mayflower continues to emerge from under the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station a shape begins to form in the jet of steam.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe
As Mayflower continues to emerge from under the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station a shape begins to form in the jet of steam.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe

01 June 2024 - 12:35:48
It's a pocket rocket. Or, for a more detailed explanation:
Finally, when Mayflower emerges from under the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station the jet of steam appears fully formed. And fully erect. Someone called it The Viagra Express. Uplifting.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe
It's a pocket rocket. Or, for a more detailed explanation:
Finally, when Mayflower emerges from under the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station the jet of steam appears fully formed. And fully erect. Someone called it The Viagra Express. Uplifting.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe

01 June 2024 - 12:35:53
As Mayflower comes away from the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station proper order is restored.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe
As Mayflower comes away from the pedestrian bridge in Kingswear station proper order is restored.
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe

01 June 2024 - 12:36:15
With steam let off, the crew slowly brought Mayflower into the staltion
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe
With steam let off, the crew slowly brought Mayflower into the staltion
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Mayflower loco (61306) arrives from Crewe

01 June 2024 - 16:39:32
Shoreham put paid to airshows in Dartmouth, so we have to make do with the arrivals and departures for the English Riviera Airshow at Torbay over the weekend. This is the Typhoon shifting along for its display. Couldn't actually see the display. Certainly heard it.
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RAF Typhoon at English Riviera Airshow
Shoreham put paid to airshows in Dartmouth, so we have to make do with the arrivals and departures for the English Riviera Airshow at Torbay over the weekend. This is the Typhoon shifting along for its display. Couldn't actually see the display. Certainly heard it.
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RAF Typhoon at English Riviera Airshow

01 June 2024 - 17:48:26
Much missed over Dartmouth. The Red Arrows closed the English Riviera Airshow on the Saturday.
The nine man formation was just about visible to us as they rotated around Brixham.
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Red Arrows at English Riviera Airshow
Much missed over Dartmouth. The Red Arrows closed the English Riviera Airshow on the Saturday.
The nine man formation was just about visible to us as they rotated around Brixham.
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Red Arrows at English Riviera Airshow

02 June 2024 - 15:45:04
The best aircraft of the English Riviera Airshow was this slow moving Bronco. Not quite close enough to get a wave from the pilot.
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Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
The best aircraft of the English Riviera Airshow was this slow moving Bronco. Not quite close enough to get a wave from the pilot.
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Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

04 June 2024 - 09:41:26
The RDYC dinghy pontoon is missing an important bit.
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Royal Dart Yacht Club dinghy pontoon
The RDYC dinghy pontoon is missing an important bit.
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Royal Dart Yacht Club dinghy pontoon

07 June 2024 - 11:53:41
And this, this is how murder mysteries begin.
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Dart,outh's only 'sandy' beach.
And this, this is how murder mysteries begin.
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Dart,outh's only 'sandy' beach.

07 June 2024 - 13:58:52
Former Dartmouth resident Kelpie broke its mast on the way from Falmouth to Dartmouth.
Eventually (after two days in port) the crew were forced to abandon boat. The top end of the mast can be seen. Alongside the bottom end of the mast.
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Richard Mille Cup entrants in Dartmouth
Former Dartmouth resident Kelpie broke its mast on the way from Falmouth to Dartmouth.
Eventually (after two days in port) the crew were forced to abandon boat. The top end of the mast can be seen. Alongside the bottom end of the mast.
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Richard Mille Cup entrants in Dartmouth

07 June 2024 - 14:27:30
From the front (right To left) Elena, Mariquita, Atlantic, Patna, Viveka, Moonbeam VI
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Richard Mille Cup entrants in Dartmouth
From the front (right To left) Elena, Mariquita, Atlantic, Patna, Viveka, Moonbeam VI
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Richard Mille Cup entrants in Dartmouth

07 June 2024 - 14:29:34
From the front (right To left) Patna, Viveka, Moonbeam VI
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Richard Mille Cup entrants in Dartmouth
From the front (right To left) Patna, Viveka, Moonbeam VI
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Richard Mille Cup entrants in Dartmouth

07 June 2024 - 23:33:05
The Richard Mille Cup boats and crews took over much of the harbour, but life carried on. Dart RNLI headed out late of Saturday night to assist the crew and tow in this stricken catamaran that had lost power.
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Dart RNLI callout
The Richard Mille Cup boats and crews took over much of the harbour, but life carried on. Dart RNLI headed out late of Saturday night to assist the crew and tow in this stricken catamaran that had lost power.
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Dart RNLI callout

08 June 2024 - 13:31:21
It'll not surprise many in the town that Cynthia was the only yacht to sail out. Cynthia is helmed by Kingswear's Peter Lucas. Cynthia is the only competing craft without an engine. And if it did have one, it seems unlikely it would have been used.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
It'll not surprise many in the town that Cynthia was the only yacht to sail out. Cynthia is helmed by Kingswear's Peter Lucas. Cynthia is the only competing craft without an engine. And if it did have one, it seems unlikely it would have been used.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

08 June 2024 - 13:59:20
And just what do you think this crew member from Elena of London had done to earn the captain's displeasure?
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
And just what do you think this crew member from Elena of London had done to earn the captain's displeasure?
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

08 June 2024 - 14:00:15
Each of the big yachts had dozens of crew. And no wonder. Handling just this one sail on Matiquita took ten able seapersons.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
Each of the big yachts had dozens of crew. And no wonder. Handling just this one sail on Matiquita took ten able seapersons.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

08 June 2024 - 14:02:10
Aboard classic yacht Mariquita, this crew member was made to walk the plank. The round plank.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
Aboard classic yacht Mariquita, this crew member was made to walk the plank. The round plank.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

08 June 2024 - 14:12:59
Not every person aboard every boat was supplying any elbow grease.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
Not every person aboard every boat was supplying any elbow grease.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

08 June 2024 - 14:17:53
Here's twin masted Elena of London being seen off the premises. In the nicest possible manner.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
Here's twin masted Elena of London being seen off the premises. In the nicest possible manner.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

08 June 2024 - 17:15:40
The yachts set off for Cowes under a handicap time system. Atlantic's helm decided to hug the coast affording us a magnificent view of the craft as is headed west. However, just out of view, the wind disappeared.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
The yachts set off for Cowes under a handicap time system. Atlantic's helm decided to hug the coast affording us a magnificent view of the craft as is headed west. However, just out of view, the wind disappeared.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

08 June 2024 - 18:07:25
Classic yacht Viveka heads for Cowes.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
Classic yacht Viveka heads for Cowes.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

08 June 2024 - 18:09:17
Classic yacht Mariquita heads for Cowes.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
Classic yacht Mariquita heads for Cowes.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

08 June 2024 - 18:18:19
Classic yacht Elena of London heads for Cowes.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth
Classic yacht Elena of London heads for Cowes.
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Richard Mille Cup depart Dartmouth

11 June 2024 - 20:54:31
Tehari II arrives en route to the shanty festival.
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Yacht Tehari II arrives
Tehari II arrives en route to the shanty festival.
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Yacht Tehari II arrives

14 June 2024 - 06:20:24
Aclose up of a snails 'eyes and ears' as it crossed our lawn. Apparently its vision isn't good and it didn't respond when I called it, so maybe its ears aren't too clever either.
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Garden snail in Dartmouth
Aclose up of a snails 'eyes and ears' as it crossed our lawn. Apparently its vision isn't good and it didn't respond when I called it, so maybe its ears aren't too clever either.
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Garden snail in Dartmouth

14 June 2024 - 06:21:08
Ugh! Quite. Whilst the cruise ship Sea Cloud Spirit was working its way into the harbour i saw this snail gliding across the lawn.
It looked pretty amazing using a macro lens. Those tentacles house its sensors. The two top ones are eyes and ears and the bottom two are for touch.
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Garden snail in Dartmouth
Ugh! Quite. Whilst the cruise ship Sea Cloud Spirit was working its way into the harbour i saw this snail gliding across the lawn.
It looked pretty amazing using a macro lens. Those tentacles house its sensors. The two top ones are eyes and ears and the bottom two are for touch.
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Garden snail in Dartmouth

14 June 2024 - 06:42:32
This blackbird was singing its heart out and then waited for a response. The camera's motordrive did seem to confuse the chap. He certainly got louder.
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Singing blackbird in Dartmouth, Devon
This blackbird was singing its heart out and then waited for a response. The camera's motordrive did seem to confuse the chap. He certainly got louder.
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Singing blackbird in Dartmouth, Devon

18 June 2024 - 09:55:29
Trinity House Vessel Patricia has turned up for the crew to do the regular maintenance on the buoys just out of the harbour. As always after their visits, the West Rock Cardinal become visible (from 'The Office").
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THV Patricia maintains buoys.
Trinity House Vessel Patricia has turned up for the crew to do the regular maintenance on the buoys just out of the harbour. As always after their visits, the West Rock Cardinal become visible (from 'The Office").
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THV Patricia maintains buoys.

18 June 2024 - 10:33:21
Apparently THV Patricia prefers her post side to camera.
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THV Patricia maintains buoys.
Apparently THV Patricia prefers her post side to camera.
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THV Patricia maintains buoys.

18 June 2024 - 13:13:05
Oh, and look, there's the West Rock Cardinal buoys. Back in view after the earlier visit of THV Patricia.
Oh, and look, there's the West Rock Cardinal buoys. Back in view after the earlier visit of THV Patricia.

18 June 2024 - 16:56:48
Two seater Spitfire G-ILDA made a couple of p[asses this afternoon. It was running out of Dunkeswell for a couple of days, but now back home.
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Spitfire G-ILDA over Dartmouth, Devon
Two seater Spitfire G-ILDA made a couple of p[asses this afternoon. It was running out of Dunkeswell for a couple of days, but now back home.
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Spitfire G-ILDA over Dartmouth, Devon

19 June 2024 - 07:47:50
Morning appearance of a kestrel over the river. Higher than it need be ("fly lower!"). But lovely against the morning sun.
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Kestrel over Dartmouth, Devon
Morning appearance of a kestrel over the river. Higher than it need be ("fly lower!"). But lovely against the morning sun.
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Kestrel over Dartmouth, Devon

19 June 2024 - 08:11:38
Much amused by the activities of this little jenny Wren. Rushing about gathering food disappearing and then stopping atop our railings for a breather then....rushing about.
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Winter or garden wren in Devon
Much amused by the activities of this little jenny Wren. Rushing about gathering food disappearing and then stopping atop our railings for a breather then....rushing about.
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Winter or garden wren in Devon

20 June 2024 - 12:36:15
This is a Navy Wildcat given the Noss crane a wide (high) berth. Take a look at the Army Wildcat that came through three ours later.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ528
This is a Navy Wildcat given the Noss crane a wide (high) berth. Take a look at the Army Wildcat that came through three ours later.
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Royal Navy Wildcat ZZ528

20 June 2024 - 15:47:47
Construction crews at Noss on Dart marina have installed this crane to assist in the building of the new hotel. On the opposite river bank in huge letters (50 metres high perhaps) are the initials "TFR". Which apparently means "Temporary Flying Restrictions". And so here is pictured an Army Wildcat helicopter temporarily restricting its flying. The long lens has foreshortened all distance, the aircraft was likely a couple of hundred yards away from the jib. But the crane driver might have had a few different thoughts.
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British Army Wildcat ZZ386
Construction crews at Noss on Dart marina have installed this crane to assist in the building of the new hotel. On the opposite river bank in huge letters (50 metres high perhaps) are the initials "TFR". Which apparently means "Temporary Flying Restrictions". And so here is pictured an Army Wildcat helicopter temporarily restricting its flying. The long lens has foreshortened all distance, the aircraft was likely a couple of hundred yards away from the jib. But the crane driver might have had a few different thoughts.
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British Army Wildcat ZZ386

29 June 2024 - 10:03:24
This is Dartmouth cool.
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One man, his dog and a paddle board.
This is Dartmouth cool.
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One man, his dog and a paddle board.

29 June 2024 - 10:11:47
This is also Dartmouth cool. It's a LiteBoat. A French made coastal rowing skiff. The wheels attach underneath for non-coastal rowing.
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LiteBoat coastal rowing skiff
This is also Dartmouth cool. It's a LiteBoat. A French made coastal rowing skiff. The wheels attach underneath for non-coastal rowing.
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LiteBoat coastal rowing skiff

29 June 2024 - 11:39:09
Be under no illusion, this is not Dartmouth cool. It's possibly cool somewhere on the planet, although that will be in inverse proportion to how loud the sound system is playing. Apparently other opinions are available)
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River users in Dartmouth.
Be under no illusion, this is not Dartmouth cool. It's possibly cool somewhere on the planet, although that will be in inverse proportion to how loud the sound system is playing. Apparently other opinions are available)
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River users in Dartmouth.