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Open Day at the Community Allotment. The scarecrow keeps an eye on proceedings.
For those who may not have encountered this project previously in my portfolio – about ten years ago a group of volunteers raised £60,000 to adapt three adjoining allotment plots for use by people who would not normally be able to manage an allotment or garden – the very elderly, the physically disabled, adults and young people with learning difficulties and severe psychiatric problems.
There are raised beds and small plots, everything is wheelchair-accessible. Able-bodied members work along with the disabled members to give support and guidance. It's an amazing place.
This was always going to be b&w, because the colour original has a major problem (a clump of dazzling nasturtiums bang in the middle). But I have now produced a nasturtium-free colour version which will go up some time. Don't get me wrong, they're one of my favourite flowers (and wonderful in salads). But they're very bright...
Thanks for looking,
Moira
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D90  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | 16.0-85.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 15 Aug 2012 - 1:50 PM |
| Focal Length: | 16mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/3.5 |
| Aperture: | f/6.3 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/500sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -1/3 |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Exposure Mode: | Shutter speed priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| White Balance: | As Shot |
| Title: | The Scarecrow |
| Username: | 
mrswoolybill |
| Uploaded: | 25 Sep 2012 - 8:09 AM |
| Tags: | Black & white, Community photography, Photo journalism |
| Votes: | 56 |
Comments
Scarecrow's got a Looby-Loo look about her (I'm sure you remember "Bill and Ben" too!), and provides a wonderful distraction. She looks as if she's just jumped up and said "Boo, I'm Looby-Loo, who are you?".
Regards.
Bob
I love this one Moira - good to see the scarecrow keeping watch!!
Couldn't get to Prudhoe because of the flooding this morning - I hope that you and Bill are safe and dry!
Carol
Thanks folks. Carol, we're quite high up, above the main road through town, but Bill's reading off the list of road closures and it looks bad! Hope there's no damage down on Princess Way.
Moira
good to see the scarecrow, always good for lifting ones mood, the couple and expressions captured are a necessary inclusion I feel
raining here most of yesterday and tipped down last night but this morning so far - brighter
Think Bob refers to Andy Pandy not Bill & Ben although the latter did have a gardener who was always going off for dinner!! The scarecrow here is not going to scare a thing, she's far too nice.
Dave
Ah yes, Looby Loo was Andy Pandy, Little Weed was Bill and Ben. I think we have a combination of the two!
Thanks everyone, we have to go out and brave the elements.
Moira
Some fun in this very important allotment project Moira. It must be a joy for those of us less able to get down on their knees to garden and grow things.
Dougie
Love that scarecrow, I want one whatever her name is , it made me smile and that's a good thing with all this rain, keep safe and dry,
John
I think this scarecrow would get first prize for the most unscariest scarecrow ever made Moira !!
Like his smile.
He must have his eye on Aunt Sally I reckon !!
(But only fans of Worzel Gummidge will know that one !!)
Mick.
A great bit of photo journalism, Moira, and the scarecrow's a fine looking chap, though I bet he's not smiling in this nasty weather! 
Trev 
Ha ha, great composition Moira, He really does look like He's looking and listenning.
John
He is so cute, the birds will probably as him for peanuts
I know a better method: Get the 600mm out (even a 300mm does the trick ) and start aiming for the birds. They disappear instantly.
I bet all these comments have ment allot to you Moira, you've composed this shot so well
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