A Field of Honour

Today's word was military so I decided that I would stop off at the cemetery across from where I work to take some shots. I get there and get out of the car and turn on the camera only to discover that the batteries are dead. So I make a quick trip to a nearby store to buy two AA batteries. I discover that they only sell multi-packs with a minimum of 10 per pack.
I did not need that many and then I find I actually had a spare set in the jacket of my coat.
So it is back to cemetery. As I was getting near I was suddenly distracted and missed the entrance so I then had to take a few minutes to drive around again to get back to the entrance.
So I get back in and get some shots. Then it was off to Melody's parents place for a family evening with her brother and his wife before they leave tomorrow.
We had a nice evening and then on the way home we realize that we left the camera at her parents. So tonight I am posting an old shot of the Military Field of Honour at the Edmonton Cemetery. I took this shot a couple of summers ago. Have a great weekend every one

[Jo Ann Bellone]

Beautiful Brian

[Anita Campbell]

And, except for this, it was a great day!! Right!?? I laughed. I guess we all have days like this. Fortunately, they don't happen too often, hopefully. Funny!! Nice photo, thought, even if it wasn't what you were hoping to get today. NOTE: We are leaving Sunday morning for two weeks in Norway. I will catch up with days I will miss while gone when we return. Hopefully! Because five days after we return we'll be in the RV ad heading to Alberta. Looking forward to meeting you and Melody. Will keep you posted. At Pine Lake 7/18 - 8/8. Probably Edmonton right after that.....

[bkb in the city]

@aglennc Well Anita the rest of the day was a good one. Enjoy Norway. We are looking forward to meeting you as well. Melody tried sending you a second message with our cell phone number. I was wondering if you received that one?

[Gena Pegg]

Lovely and meaningful capture. The lighting is wonderful.

[Tony]

Lovely capture Brian, great tribute and hilarious adventure.

[Rob Wareham]

Lovely tribute and the lighting in this shot is wonderful.

[Elizabeth]

Great POV and repetition in the headstones! I salute your perseverance in getting this shot!

[Shirley Chetwynd]

A beautiful capture Brian, it sounds like an interesting day that you had.

[Ivan]

So well laid out, interesting shot.

[Lynne]

Beautiful shot and tribute.

[Shirley Banford]

Thanks for all the trouble you went through to get the shot. This is a beautiful place and you do it honor with your efforts.

[Kerri]

Awesome tribute

[Candace]

The lighting is just right for the subject!

[Cathy Donohoue]

Powerful shot.

[Dione Giorgio]

A day full of misfortunes, Brian. Small ones though. This is a gorgeous capture and I love the lighting.

[KWind]

Beautiful image. I like the lighting. Sorry it was such an ordeal to get it.

[Molly]

A sombre scene. Works well in the low lighting.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent shot for the word of the day. I hope you have a great weekend, too.

[Fisher Family]

Great leading lines. The lighting is very appropriate - Lucy

[Néfertiti]

l'éclairage cet magnifique , un bel hommage

[Cathie]

Thanks for posting, Brian. Sounds like a story of the best laid plans gone awry.

[Pyrrhula]

If I got forgotten something I can gladly can blame it to my age. Every one believes it. Great tribute and a great capture of the cemetery.

[Gerry]

lovely tribute and a great capture Brian

[Michael Smith]

Very moving--nice shadows and mood.

[Anita Campbell]

@bkbinthecity Yes, we did get it and thank you! Taking our pooch over for his "day camp" boarding this afternoon (boo hoo! on his and our parts!! We'll miss him!) and shuttle to airport picking us up at (yawn) 3:45 a.m. tomorrow morning!!

[Dixie Goode]

Great story. I've had days like that but my camera battery can't be replaced at the local market. I miss my old one for that bit of flexibility

[Danette Thompson]

I like the way the light is hitting the top of the tombstones.

[Kareen King]

Beautiful composition! Sorry you had to go through all the hassle with the batteries, but it was well worth it!

[❀ Lynn]

Lovely photo...what a time...glad those kind of days don't happen too often.

[Alex]

Remarkable picture! Like. Greetings. Alex!

[Mrs. Smith]

Beautiful!

[Vicki Dixon]

such a touching shot! fav

[Brianna]

Wonderful capture! Love the lines and composition. Sounds like you had enough excited to last a month!

[Yorkie]

Wow what a tough story but a great picture.

[Stephanie Swift]

A beautiful and moving picture. The stones remind me of those I've seen in pictures of Dutch war cemeteries for the Canadian soldiers who helped to liberate them. Hope you had a nice time in the evening after a day of little things going wrong!

[Paula]

All that back and forth and you still managed to capture the perfect light. Love the long shadows from the gravestones. Adds to the poignance of the image:) (And hi!!!)

[Taffy]

You've captured this scene at the perfect time of day. It is lovely and sombre at the same time.

[bkb in the city]

@lynne5477 Thanks Lynne

[bkb in the city]

@sabanford Thanks Shirley

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@ribbet9 It was quite nice

[bkb in the city]

@cdonohoue thanks Cathy

[bkb in the city]

@sangwann Glad you enjoyed it Dione

[Sandi]

Some days... :o Nicely subdued blend of light and shadow in this beautiful resting place.

[bkb in the city]

@cathieg I am glad I had this old photo to post

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula Thank you

[bkb in the city]

@gerry Thanks Gerry

[bkb in the city]

@golder365mjsmith Thanks Michael

[bkb in the city]

@pandorasecho The only thing I find I that these batteries seem to lose their power quite quickly

[bkb in the city]

@danette Glad you like it Danette

[bkb in the city]

@kareenking Thanks Kareen

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb That is for sure. At least it gave me a story to tell

[bkb in the city]

@baalst Thanks Alex

[bkb in the city]

@mrssmith203 Thanks Carla

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos Glad you enjoyed this one Vicki and thanks for the fav

[bkb in the city]

@lilminimonka Yes Brianna I would not want to go through that all the time to get one picture

[bkb in the city]

@yorkie I am glad I had this old one to share

[bkb in the city]

@tristansmum Yes Stephanie we had a wonderful evening

[bkb in the city]

@westcoastwallis Hi Paula this is an older photo that I had to use of the same cemetery

[bkb in the city]

@taffy Thanks Taffy

[bkb in the city]

@gratefulness I really do like this one too

[bkb in the city]

@jolefont Thanks Jo Ann

[Katterina ❥]

Great tribute! Amazing light!

[Dixie Goode]

@bkbinthecity my battery loses its charge unless than one day if I'm on a trip and then I have no replacements so I have to find a place to plug in. Which bites when I am camping

[Danny Davies]

A beautiful capture bkb. Love the way the headstones are placed.

[bkb in the city]

@dannydavies They are placed an equal distance apart and on level ground so that no matter the rank here they are considered equal

[Kyle]

very nice and peaceful

[Jen]

lovely shot!!!

[bkb in the city]

@kylec that is one thing I do like about cemeteries

[bkb in the city]

@jkunze697 Thanks Jen

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I understand those kinds of days! Lovely shot.

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Glad you enjoyed it Ann