The Outsider by judithg

The Outsider

Well The Storm was something of a damp squib in this area which we should be thankful for. It seems to have had quite a narrow focus of intensity. I did beat a rapid retreat from the hen house this morning as the rain turned suddenly dramatic, and we had some strong winds but not enough to justify yesterday's tidying. I need to 'untidy' the bike shed so that we can get our vehicles out. Jesus Green seemed to be totally unscathed though a row of young rowan trees placed in between the parking bays had all but one snapped in half.
Three good things:
1. The young man with a skateboard who suddenly swerved and cycled around me in a slightly threatening way but was actually going back to pull down a branch that threatened to fall on my head.
2. Lots of kindling gathered up by the boat dwellers.
3. Eccentricity and acceptance thereof.
Wonderful composition... but I must ask, is this a real person sitting on the bench or a sculpture? Glad the storm didn't cause serious destruction where you were.
October 28th, 2013  
@calm He's real!
October 28th, 2013  
Nice composition Judith
October 28th, 2013  
Nice composition and great to see no tree damage there.
October 28th, 2013  
What an odd little group standing among the trees, the guy on the bench is incognito & reminds me of something off the TV for some reason but can't think what. Your leaves are very green & fresh looking still & seem to be holding on to the branches still.
Glad you are all in one piece.Judith.
October 28th, 2013  
@judithg Interesting helmet he's wearing!
October 28th, 2013  
The calm after the storm! Lovely sunshine today!
October 28th, 2013  
@happypat The Stig?
October 28th, 2013  
Intriguing shot! And very nice composition. So green it could almost be springtime!
October 28th, 2013  
Beautiful framing by that wonderful old tree... the boy looks somewhat alien!
October 28th, 2013  
Amusing picture - one can imagine what's going on! It sounds as if the storm was worse in other parts of the country!
October 28th, 2013  
Not much here apart from no trains at all
October 28th, 2013  
great capture, just reading about the storm now, wow.
October 28th, 2013  
Wearing a helmet for protection from your cutting remarks no doubt!
October 28th, 2013  
Always nice to see an eccentric! Storm still bad enough to stop all trains in the area for the day!
October 28th, 2013  
Interesting collection of people. Enlarged this to get a better view of the seated figure! Of course all the stuff my daughter heaped into the conservatory out of the path of the storm is still there - suppose I'll have to get in there and sort it all out some time soon!
October 28th, 2013  
Great capture! Glad the storm was not too scary over there!
October 28th, 2013  
ooh errrr !
October 28th, 2013  
So quirky!
Here 'the storm' was what I'd call October rain...
October 29th, 2013  
Great candid shot. That's an interesting helmet on the person on the bench's head.
October 29th, 2013  
Someone with cerebral palsy? Cool scene. Glad you were unharmed by the storm
October 29th, 2013  
This is like a scene from the "X-files"!
October 29th, 2013  
Definitely one of the 'Power Rangers' or could it be 'Bicycle Repair Man'?
October 29th, 2013  
Jo
Such an extraordinary scene, would love to know more about it, great shot.
October 29th, 2013  
JH
Bit of a damp squib near us too, though apparently there was a fair bit of damage just up the road - was all oddly localised.

Great pic/good thing 3!
October 30th, 2013  
What an interesting group of people.
November 9th, 2013  
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