The start of the end to summer by fbailey

The start of the end to summer

That's what I think when I see the combine harvesters in the fields. I thought it might be a good idea to try and capture a rabbit's eye view of this huge machine advancing towards me harvesting the rapeseed - I don't know what the farmer thought when he saw me crouching in the stubble! We did wave at one another and he didn't run me over, so I guess that was a result:)
Can just feel the dust and bugs being kicked up. Nice shot 🙂
July 19th, 2017  
I know what you mean, but the rape is the first to be harvested, so hopefully we will see more of these magnificent machines! Hope he had the breaks ready or did you move out of the way quickly?!! Great shot.
July 19th, 2017  
Great shot! Saw a similar scene but from where I was it was behind hedges & couldn't get near enough! So I like yours!
July 19th, 2017  
A lovely summery image,reminds me that our summer will soon be on the way to greet us soon :)
July 19th, 2017  
@johnsutton Thank you! This field backs onto the garden and every year I don't look forward to the harvesting as it drives the mice (and sometimes dare I say it rats) into the gardens. Luckily when I was down at ground level none coming running towards me!
@megpicatilly Thanks very much, I was lucky, he turned away before he reached me:)
@carole_sandford Thanks Carole, I'm lucky I guess as this field backs onto the garden. Very nearby photo opportunity!
July 19th, 2017  
@hermann Thanks Sally, I hope you have a beautiful summer:)
July 19th, 2017  
I love harvest time with all the activity, I like your title, you've summed up it up perfectly
July 19th, 2017  
Bep
Nice summer image.
July 19th, 2017  
@suzanne234 Thank you! This always signals that autumn's not far away to me
@gijsje Thank you! Hope the neighbours didn't see me laying down in the field in the path of the combine!
July 19th, 2017  
A cool image
July 19th, 2017  
Great capture of this beautiful huge harvest machine.
July 19th, 2017  
Great photo from our fearless photographer! The countryside at work.
July 19th, 2017  
Great perspective used for this image. Such a brave lady.
July 20th, 2017  
Wonderful action shot ...Fav
July 20th, 2017  
@dawnee @pyrrhula @redandwhite @littleconnie Thanks very much - no, not fearless or brave, just daft:)
@tonygig Thanks Tony!
July 20th, 2017  
Love this...and I know it's not an easy picture to take...fav
July 20th, 2017  
@ivan Thanks very much Ivan, this project certainly is expanding my horizons!!
July 20th, 2017  
Awesome shot, that's what I call a stop, shot and run! :)
July 20th, 2017  
@bigmxx Thank you! It was actually more of a stop, shoot and hope he doesn't run me over!!
July 20th, 2017  
An absolutely awesome PoV and i really like that the driver is visible.. there is fabulous definition throughout the frame of this beautifully captured country scene..
July 21st, 2017  
Wonderful capture and perspective.
July 24th, 2017  
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