A pair of cygnets

Black swan and cygnets, Melbourne.

These fluffy little cygnets look so cute you’d love to stroke them, but mama (or papa) swan seems very protective!

Posted as part of One Word Sunday Challenge with the topic of Pair.

Climbing the rigging

Crew climbing the rigging on ‘Tenacious’, 2006

Three photos on the theme of Climb. If you’re wondering what’s poking from the bag in the feature photo, it’s bagpipes; don’t ask.

A rare shot of me going aloft! (Safely in port, you’ll notice.) ‘Lord Nelson’, 1994

Climbing the rigging is hard enough in normal conditions — in unwieldy oilskins and wellies, it’s a real challenge! ‘Lord Nelson’, 1995

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Digging up the beach

A whole lot of diggin’ going on.

Posted as part of One Word Sunday: Red and A Photo a Week Challenge: Depth of Field