flying the salteur by summerfield

flying the salteur

according to legend, the patron saint of this country, was crucified on an x-shaped cross.

that should be another easy one for you, folks!

funny story today. there was only an intermittent breeze tonight so this flag was just hanging limp. i had my lens on full zoom waiting for that whip of breeze to whip the flag to open. a very well-dressed couple asked me "who lives there?" beside the church was a tall building. i politely said that nobody lives there as it is an office building. they thought i was taking a photo of some celebrity. i asked who's in town. and the wife said "everyone's here!" that's when i noticed that there was a lot of people lined up or milling about as a few yards from the corner where i stood there was a big concert hall. then i realized that the toronto international film festival was going on at the moment. so i told the couple, i was waiting for the flag to open up so i could take a photo and that i'm not interested in any celebrities.

i took this from inside the grounds of the church.

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Scotland ?
September 13th, 2013  
scotland is my guess... too
September 13th, 2013  
It does look like the Scottish flag but I'm not really sure. I think those people you were talking to, would probably walk away saying - lies, all lies! She knows something!
September 13th, 2013  
nice capture of it and interesting story
September 13th, 2013  
Definitely Scotland! Love your story and love your shot too!
September 13th, 2013  
Glad the breeze made the flag fly for you! It looks like the Scottish flag. Nice shot.
September 13th, 2013  
it is said that Andrew was crucified on an x-shaped cross - fascinating shot
September 13th, 2013  
Nice capture of St Andrew's cross, representing Scotland :) Looks like it was worth the wait to capture it unfurling (even if you had to deal with the tourists while you waited!)
September 13th, 2013  
Great story, and it was worth the wait on the flag. Good shot.
September 14th, 2013  
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