Daily Themes August 2024

[peterob]

Once tall  - victim of high winds in winter of '21'/'22


DSCF7160.jpg by Pete, on Flickr

[dreampolice]

Despite living in this area for over 30 years, until yesterday whilst out walking, did I know we had a Californian Redwood in NT land at Quarry Bank, Styal.


IMG_9829 by Nigel G, on Flickr

[zx9]

I thought that I had better pictures of the Cutty Sark but it would appear not, in the mean time ( ) at least this long shot shows how tall it is.

Greenwich_Panorama by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

[zx9]

A couple of Shard shots.

Shard IMG_7203edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Shard. London Bridge. by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Which is not the tallest structure in London, this is taller above sea level.

Transmitter Crystal Palace img204 by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

[petrochemist]

Cutty Sark by Mike Kanssen, on Flickr

Thanks for the reminder Keith

[zx9]

I remember using the stilt walkers for a similar theme.

Lord Mayor's Show IMG_2750editM by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

[petrochemist]

The Lady of Avenel is officially a tall ship, but the wind turbines in the background dwarf her
Wind power - old & new by Mike Kanssen, on Flickr

The Gunfleet windfarm is around 7 miles offshore, & the London Array starts at 21 miles

[zx9]

Once regareded as tall, now dwarfed by the high rise development of Docklands.

Docklands IMG_5330edit2021 by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

[aitch]

Quite tall...
Fixing the lights. by SteveH, on Flickr

Even taller...
Crane by SteveH, on Flickr

[dreampolice]

Untitled by Nigel G, on Flickr

Untitled by Nigel G, on Flickr

Untitled by Nigel G, on Flickr

[petrochemist]

The Petronas Tower (in the background) was once the tallest in the world
KL street by night by Mike Kanssen, on Flickr

[petrochemist]

So tall the tops gone right out of focus
freelensing portrait by Mike Kanssen, on Flickr

[petrochemist]

sml P1300432a by Mike Kanssen, on Flickr

Actually just taller than the surroundings

[dreampolice]

How tall am i? by Nigel G, on Flickr

[dreampolice]

Shanghai skyscrapers by Nigel G, on Flickr