tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post372200336421497502..comments2023-11-05T09:33:58.583+00:00Comments on Nuts in May: Construction On The BeachMaggie Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-13465425445614616492009-02-22T11:36:00.000+00:002009-02-22T11:36:00.000+00:00Yes, I think there are some very artistic colours ...Yes, I think there are some very artistic colours and angles in these photos especially the 'crane and the rust tinged chain' one. <BR/><BR/>I can remember when it was just donkeys and people on the beach!Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-37135916886744052792009-02-21T23:48:00.000+00:002009-02-21T23:48:00.000+00:00There is always something interesting happening in...There is always something interesting happening in your corner of the world....Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-76072747569569211772009-02-21T17:31:00.000+00:002009-02-21T17:31:00.000+00:00Would be a perfect place to take a little boy.... ...Would be a perfect place to take a little boy.... to watch all the heavy machinery! I love the big and little tractor shot!Carrie and Troy Keiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722492030174176576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-91245275849838443332009-02-21T13:39:00.000+00:002009-02-21T13:39:00.000+00:00Hi Maggie!Wonderful photos! I too think there is s...Hi Maggie!<BR/>Wonderful photos! I too think there is something beautiful in all that heavy machinery and construction, even though during the process everything else looks so unfinished...<BR/>I daresay once it is all finished everything will look so new and beautiful again and I can't wait to see your next series of photos!<BR/>Donnie X® ♫ The Brit ♪ ®https://www.blogger.com/profile/07774871861232164725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-51368028665841425842009-02-20T22:35:00.000+00:002009-02-20T22:35:00.000+00:00It's good to photograph a work in progress. I look...It's good to photograph a work in progress. I look forward to seeing the finished article!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-78329760193306119672009-02-20T22:28:00.000+00:002009-02-20T22:28:00.000+00:00My two year old son would love this machinery...di...My two year old son would love this machinery...diggers and all It's late now but I'll show him the photos tomorrow Maggie!Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-75231742519469646922009-02-20T21:33:00.000+00:002009-02-20T21:33:00.000+00:00Oh Maggie....I'm so glad you found beauty in all t...Oh Maggie....I'm so glad you found beauty in all this. I find sadness, which I know is silly, but just me. I believe the ocean is so very beautiful and majestic, I don't like to see this machinery in the view. I guess, in a way, it frightens me. That's why it's good to see things through the eyes of talented women like you!rosecreekcottage-carol.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764384473339337575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-24904205852985097042009-02-20T21:26:00.000+00:002009-02-20T21:26:00.000+00:00Maggie, yes, I do see the beauty in all of this bi...Maggie, yes, I do see the beauty in all of this big machinery. I do love that crane and the rust tinged chain! Especially against that beautiful blue sky.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-38134379029412103402009-02-20T20:53:00.000+00:002009-02-20T20:53:00.000+00:00Oh my son would have LOVED to have been a witness ...Oh my son would have LOVED to have been a witness to that stuff, so neat!MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-88074474035478502392009-02-20T20:39:00.000+00:002009-02-20T20:39:00.000+00:00Interesting shots on the construction! I'm sure it...Interesting shots on the construction! I'm sure it will be great once it's finished.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785991826992417695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-31909480244755887282009-02-20T19:45:00.000+00:002009-02-20T19:45:00.000+00:00Great photos, Maggie May, especially the close-up ...Great photos, Maggie May, especially the close-up of the crane with its chain. I know what you mean about watching construction. When our school added a new addition a few years ago, the workmen were right outside my window for months. For the longest time it seemed all they did was move dirt around:)<BR/><BR/>I finally had a some time to read your short story from earlier in the week--great job!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-48408024439244982042009-02-20T19:33:00.000+00:002009-02-20T19:33:00.000+00:00or reminds me of the book "Are you my mother"or reminds me of the book "Are you my mother"tiarastantrumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081471547238465133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-21755092224589039912009-02-20T18:42:00.001+00:002009-02-20T18:42:00.001+00:00I can't say that I've considered a construction si...I can't say that I've considered a construction site as a photo option.. but you sure have found beauty in this one. Well done and will be watching for more. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-80514945372654022492009-02-20T18:42:00.000+00:002009-02-20T18:42:00.000+00:00I've never been to Weston super Mare but my grandm...I've never been to Weston super Mare but my grandma used to go for holidays quite often. I wonder what she would say if she saw it now.<BR/><BR/>CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-22902209164216933382009-02-20T18:11:00.000+00:002009-02-20T18:11:00.000+00:00Maggie, you see beauty in the most unusual things ...Maggie, you see beauty in the most unusual things and make them look interesting. Large machinery is almost a form f abstract art, isn't it, if we didn't know what its purpose was. I am curious about the pier, so please keep us updated on that. A good beach needs a good pier.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-71367071020564062012009-02-20T14:00:00.000+00:002009-02-20T14:00:00.000+00:00I had the same thoughts in my mind as Deb had... y...I had the same thoughts in my mind as Deb had... you have taken some excellent shots for the PSF! I may stop at the next construction site remembering your post.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-90840609998833923222009-02-20T13:29:00.000+00:002009-02-20T13:29:00.000+00:00Hi ~ I have to be honest I never really stop and l...Hi ~ I have to be honest I never really stop and look at construction equipment or see it as a photo opportunity - yet you did and it was very well done! I like the photo of 'Little and Large' - thank you for making me stop and realize that I need to look at the world through a different lens! :) And I bet there are many a young boy who would love to see these pictures of heavy machinery!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638456137129970537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-16114242814182032352009-02-20T13:26:00.000+00:002009-02-20T13:26:00.000+00:00Wow looks like they are really working on the defe...Wow looks like they are really working on the defences there,<BR/><BR/>Great photo fridayWaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08234993018270726983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-11226111241389494522009-02-20T12:33:00.000+00:002009-02-20T12:33:00.000+00:00Great photos! I am always amazed by construction ...Great photos! I am always amazed by construction work in progress. It always looks like confusion reigns, but you know that someone, somewhere, is directing all of the work and knows exactly what is going on!<BR/><BR/>It must be very satisfying for everyone concerned in such a project, to see what they've achieved, when their work is completed.Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-70136189185648838732009-02-20T11:58:00.000+00:002009-02-20T11:58:00.000+00:00You do make the construction site look beautiful.You do make the construction site look beautiful.Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-75281270917947190992009-02-20T09:32:00.000+00:002009-02-20T09:32:00.000+00:00Is that the pier that Jim Davidson bought, but cou...Is that the pier that Jim Davidson bought, but couldn't restore due to astronomical costs? Saw a programme about it. Would be good to see the new one.Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-38636624523468982932009-02-20T09:14:00.000+00:002009-02-20T09:14:00.000+00:00Will they next be working on your kitchen floor? A...Will they next be working on your kitchen floor? Any rats wouldn't have a chance!<BR/><BR/>Great photos, a really impressive sight.Mickle in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432796020646607634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573997081449536840.post-66556316334803453412009-02-20T08:46:00.000+00:002009-02-20T08:46:00.000+00:00Great photo story Maggie - it will be great to see...Great photo story Maggie - it will be great to see the new pier construction when it is completed. Love the photos of the heavy machinery. A xStrawberry Jam Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695110960213262472noreply@blogger.com