WHILE WE'RE HERE

One last burst of shots from the Canaries.

Bright natural light and colour may be low in stock for the upcoming months. Especially with photography because it's all black & white from 1st December through to 1st April 2026 (special circumstances colour allowed), and so it begins.

Autumn is over and we plunge, along with the temperatures and daylight into winter. Christmas inundates everything and offers the last stepping stone before the new year and a cold dark 3 month submersion.

Anyway, that's all to come.

So for now here is some colour from a couple of thousand miles south in September.

LANDED BEFORE TAKING OFF

The post a couple of weeks ago was about the harbour wall & walkway in Corralejo, Fuerteventura. In particular the draw it has on me and its weathered charm.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves; I had to get there first.

So here are photographs from the flight leg of the journey. Two airport shots; one here, one there. To window shots; one reflection, one looking out.

QUICK SIDE BY SIDE

A visit to Corralejo is not complete without a walk to the end of the harbour to get a clear view of Lobos and Lanzarote beyond. The rendering on the concrete wall is chipping off and the blue paint on the railings is thinning and sun bleached, revealing  woodgrain and knots, telling the story of being exposed to the weather each day.

The town changes a little between each visit, but I hope the harbour wall doesn't. There is something about it that catches my eye every time.

Two shots, taken 5 years apart – January 2020 & September 2025.

January 2020

September 2025

NEWQUAY – PHOTOS

Looking on the bright side of winter approaching is... Hang on, I'm struggling to continue with this!

Let's start again.

Each season has its ups & downs, and between the depths of each season is a transitional period. It's reasonably established that there is a cyclical nature to this year in, year out. Long may the predictability last...it might suggest that we're - humans, that is - are not fucking with things too much – yea right!

Now in mid October Britain is clearly heading towards winter. It's still a couple of months away, but the shorter days and chillier mornings are signalling the approach. We know what's coming so adjustments are made – 3/2mm wetsuit to 4/3mm, shorts to longs, salad to soup!

As important, if not more important than clothing, wetsuit and diet changes, is mental preparation. Readjusting to more time indoors and finding positives within that.

So, back to the start:

Looking on the bright side of winter approaching is getting around to more desk bound enjoyments like drawing, creating and reviewing some of the year's photos. This afternoon it has been finding a few more from around Newquay this year.