Sweeps are Back!

Cranbrook windmill has looked so forlorn for over a year, having had her sweeps removed for essential maintenance (365project.org/megpicatilly/365/2016-06-02). A huge crane arrived and took two days for the sweeps to be re-installed. They look so good, but now the windmill needs a bit of a clean!!

[FBailey]

Lovely shot! Friend of mine used to restore windmills

[Catherine]

@fbailey Thank you - what a fantastic job!

[JackieR]

Great on backdrop of that dramatic dark sky

[Catherine]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond thank you - photo just in time before it poured!!

[Paul]

What a great capture of a beautiful old windmill 😊

[Catherine]

@paul10 thank you - we have missed her beauty!!

[Islambad]

I never knew what they were called before - thanks for teaching me something 😊

[Catherine]

@islambad sweeps are a Kent and Sussex term - think they have different names in other parts of the country!

[Catherine Otley]

Love it! The contrasting colours and the whole composition are great.

[Laurie E Wilson]

Beautiful shot

[Milanie]

I love that word - think it is just perfect for them. Nicely composed shot.

[Francisca Perez]

Excellent shot, fav.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Fantastic composition! FAV!

[Walks @ 7]

Looks sharp and ready for action. Great shot.

[Hazel]

I love windmills - dramatic shot!

[Catherine]

@skipt07 Thank you so much for looking and commenting - and for the fav!

[Catherine]

@francisperezs Thank you and for the fav

[Catherine]

@milaniet It conjures up them 'sweeping'! I agree!

[Catherine]

@laurieewilson Thank you Laurie and for the fav

[Catherine]

@joysabin She is ready! Mills her own flour!

[Catherine]

@quietpurplehaze Thank you - so do I !

[Catherine]

@redandwhite Thank you!

[tony gig]

Fabulous shot...Fav

[Catherine]

@tonygig thank you and for the fav. Shot this just before the heavens opened!

[Islandgirl]

Gorgeous against the dark sky!