Taking a Nap - Don't Turn Out the Lights! (PiP) HBM!

Captured at the Crinan Basin this pretty little lighthouse marks the western entrance to the 9 mile long Crinan Canal connecting Crinan to Ardrishaig and the Sound of Jura.

Built in 1851 this tapered hexagonal cement rendered tower has an iron railed gallery and wooden lantern with pyramidal roof and filial and is fitted with an external ladder. Modern navigational lights are in place

On a lovely sunny day the bench affords a lovely place to sit and enjoy the view, - or maybe just take a nap like the person seated on the left, but I am taking a nap so please don't turn out the lights!!

I have added a song by the Gibb Collective ( the Gibb Brothers' children) called

'Please Don't Turn Out The Lights'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbz8sLY3ZdY

I have also added Lighthouse by Birdy as my second link

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UphFYOraqKM

Buelipix, Smiley Derleth, Walter 7.8.1956, SV1XV and 55 other people have particularly liked this photo

90 comments - The latest ones

Ecobird ^club

11 months ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

wonderful, the little lighthouse again....
good ~~street~~lawn scene with the persons on he bench.
HBM and have a good week!

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Thank you very much Markus. Yes I thought I would post the close up of the lighthouse in the previous picture, It was quiet and pretty hot so I can understand someone falling asleep there.

HBM and have a good week ahead

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Lovely colours and a great view of Loch Crinan, unless you are having a nod, looks to be time the old lighthouse had a repaint, best I take my paintbrush up !
Interesting link and I wish you HBM and a good week!

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Guess it was the heat and the quiet Roger! Oh do I get to paint the low down bits again?!!!!!
Thanks very much Roger. Yes the first link was a bit of a stretch!;-))

HBM and have a good week

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has added

Thank you for adding to the group
www.ipernity.com/group/clouds-and-water

10 months ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

I love the colour contrast between the red and the blue, Carol. Have a fantastic new week, Best wishes, Joe

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you very much Joe.

Have a good new week

11 months ago.

Kawasirius ^club

Une belle scène bien vue et capturée avec un titre bien inspiré !
La capture du PIP est prise au bon moment avec la position du bateau dans la rambarde ****
Passez une bonne et agréable semaine, Carol ! HBM !

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Kawasirius ^club

Thank you very much Henri. I am very pleased you like the pictures and title.

Havea lovely new week. HBM

11 months ago.

Roséha D. ^club

Very nice lighthouse and lovely corner to relax ! Have a very good week, dear friend**************

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roséha D. ^club

Thank you very much dear Roseha

Have a lovely new week

11 months ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

HBM, Carol! A lovely place to sit and such a sweet, tiny lighthouse.

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Stephan Fey ^club

Thank you very much Stephan. I am pleased you like it

HBM and have a good new week

11 months ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Very few steps to climb in that lighthouse Carol. HBM and happy new week.

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thank you very much David. I hate heights but even I woudl be comfortable there I think

HBM and have a good week

11 months ago.

Pam J ^club

WOULD MAKE A PERFECT PLACE TO STAY A DAY OR THREE !

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you very much Pam. I guessed you might like this tiny little gem.

Have a lovely week ahead

11 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club

Flashing colors here with the deep blue sky, and a nice place indeed for a little nap;-) HBM Carol.

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thank you very much Christa. I think it may have been the combination of heat and peace and quiet!! Maybe also the sound of the gently lapping water, - I could sleep myself just thinking about it;-))

HBM and have a good week ahead

11 months ago.

Andrea Ertl ^club

Sicher ein schöner Blick.
HBM, liebe Carol.

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Andrea Ertl ^club

Thank you very much dear Andrea. It is a lovely place to visit. Even when it gets busy there is an air of calm about the place which I like very much

HBM and havea good week

11 months ago.

TOZ ^club

A great place for a bench Carol.
HBM have a good week.
TOZ

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thank you very much TOZ. They thought so too.;-) zzzz

HBM and have a good week

11 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Da zeigst du diesen kleinen Leuchtturm sehr schön von 2 Ansichten liebe Carol,herrlich,wie dieser Gast mal eingeschlafen ist,aber die Sonne macht müde,grinsss:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much Guni. Really appreciated
Yes the heat, the peace and the gentle sound of the water, - I could sleep there too!!

Have a good week ahead

11 months ago.

Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

Wonderful Place!!
HBM Carol!

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

Thank you very much Walter. Really appreciated
HBM and have a good weekend

11 months ago.

Xata ^club

Nice place to sit, HBM Carol

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you very much Isabel. There is also blue rope on the fence by the bench;-)

HBM and have a good week

11 months ago.

Xata ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Spotted it... viewing large !

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Xata ^club

;-))))))

10 months ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

wonderful colors, HBM!

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Thank you very much Wierd. Really appreciated
HBM and have a good week

11 months ago.

natureoncam aka Greg ^club

Strangely I am visiting that area next week, hope the weather is as good
HBM Carol, have a good week.

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to natureoncam aka Greg ^club

Thank you very much Greg. I hope the good weather holds for your visit and that you have a lovely time. I love the area. I look forward to seeing your photos

HBM and havea good week

11 months ago.

Dinesh ^club

Very relaxed gentlemen, seems lost in thought? HBM and a happy week too

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dinesh ^club

Thank you very much Dinesh. One of teh people on the bench was asleep, the other looked a little uncomfortable, but it was very hot.

HBM and have a good week

11 months ago.

grobi358 ^club

A very cozy little bench! HBM Carol!

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to grobi358 ^club

Thank you very much Karsten,

HBM and have a good week ahead

11 months ago.

sea-herdorf ^club

Eine Bank am kleinen Leuchtfeuer, Carol.
Sehr schön um die Aussicht zu genießen.
HBM, schöne Grüße und eine gute Woche
Erich

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to sea-herdorf ^club

Thank you very much Erich. There is a lovely view from here. Crinan is fascinating.

HBM and I wish you a lovely sunny week
Best wishes Carol

11 months ago.

MaggsMep ^club

I noticed that dinky little lighthouse in your previous image and hoped you'd give us a closer look - and you give us two. Glad you saved the PiP for this image - they belong together.
Love 'em, well done Carol.
HBM

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to MaggsMep ^club

Thank you very much Maggs. I am really pleased you like these images - I can't resist a lighthouse and this little one is really sweet!! I was going to take a break from the canal pics and post something else but it seemed a shame not to follow on with the close up of the lighthouse, especially as you and some other people mentioned it. I think I came back with more canal shots than anything else though so there are more to come!!!

HBM

11 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

What a nice little lighthouse.
hBM

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much Jaap. It is very sweet.

HBM and have a good week

11 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

I love lighthouses, Carol ! HBM and a nice and sunny week ahead !

11 months ago. Edited 11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you very much Ulrich. Me too! I can't resist taking photos of them.

HBM and have a lovely sunny week

10 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A familiar lighthouse here too Carol. Great job with the two pics.

HBM, enjoy the week. Herb

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you very much Herb. It is a lovely little lighthouse, as you know.
Not sure the sleepy person on the bench was too impressed though!!!! To be fair it was hot and quiet and with the gentle sound of the water in the background I am not too surprised

HBM and have a good week

10 months ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

mooi om een middag te verblijven CCarol (Hbm) en mooie week

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you very much Fred, It is beautiful and relaxing and I could spend hours there!!

Have a lovely week

10 months ago.

J.Garcia ^club

These charming little lighthouses enchant me!!
Superb images, Carol!
HBM too!

11 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thank you very much Judite. The little lighthouses are fascinating.

Have a lovely sunny new week. HBM!

10 months ago.

Max Biobauer ^club

Ein bescheidenes Türmchen. HBM

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club

Thank you very much. It is quite small but I rather like it.

Have a good weekend

10 months ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition
Best Wishes, Happy Monday, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thank you very much Peter. I am pleased you like it
Belated HBM and have a lovely week

10 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Was für ein niedlicher Leuchtturm.
HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche, Carol!

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Thank you very much Wilhelm. It is small but very sweet.

HBM and havea good week

10 months ago.

Eva Lewitus ^club

What a great place to have this bench!

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Eva Lewitus ^club

Thank you very much Eva. Yes it is nice place to sit and watch the boats entering and leaving the canal, - or maybe just to sleep!!

Have a lovely afternoon

10 months ago.

José Manuel Polo ^club

Colores vivos con perfecta nitidez. Es tan bueno el banco y el lugar tranquilo que no es de extrañar que una persona esté dormida al calorcito solar.

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to José Manuel Polo ^club

Thank you very much Jose. If you add in the gently lapping water...mmmh I think I could join them!!!!

10 months ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Gorgeous lighthouse shots! HBM!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much William. HBM and have a good week

10 months ago.

Madeleine Defawes ^club

Superbes images du phare !
Bonne journée. Amitiés

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Madeleine Defawes ^club

Thank you very much Madeleine

Have a lovely sunny week. Best wishes Carol

10 months ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Une image haute en couleurs, des messieurs qui prennent du bon temps dans un bel environnement, quoi de plus charmant !
Bon mardi Carol.

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you very much Jocelyne. That is friendship - staying still whilst your friend sleeps in order not to disturb them!!!!

Happy Tuesday.

10 months ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

superbe ce phare dans ce décor et les musques aussi ! merci Carol !*******************
belle journée mon amie ! bisous♫

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Thank you very much dear Marie. I am pleassed you like the cute lighthouse.
Many thanks for your kind group invitations also. I really appreciated them

Have a good week. Hugs

10 months ago.

Heide ^club

A pretty little lighthouse; I would like to take a nap there too...
Very nice picture with a worth knowing description.

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Heide ^club

Thank you very much Heide. He chose a lovely quiet place for his nap and the heat does make you sleepy!!!

Have a lovely evening

10 months ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

Nice summer scene, Carol!
Places like this are great for enjoying the sun. :)
Enjoy the week.

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to * ઇઉ * ^club

Thank you very much * ઇઉ * and for the group invitations also.
It is a very relaxing place. I love watching the boats on the canals

You too enjoy the rest of your week

10 months ago.

LotharW ^club

Oh, ein schöner kleiner Leuchtturm!

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Thank you very much Lothar. It is very small but I think it is quite cute.

10 months ago.

AndrewE

Wonderful capture !

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to AndrewE

Thank you very much Andrew. Really appreciated

10 months ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Two superb shots Carol. Love the candid picture ;-))

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you very much Rosa. It did make me smile!

10 months ago.

Gudrun ^club

In the sunshine this little lighthouse looks just glorious. even if the two on the bench seem to have nodded off;-) Interesting how they have covered the ladder so no one can climb up!

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you very much Gudrun. It is a sweet little lighthouse. I am not surprised they had nodded off as it was very warm and they were quite overdressed for the weather. It was very peaceful and I imagine the gentle lapping of the water below had quite a soporific effect!!

Covering the ladder is probably for safety reasons. No matter how sensible people are you will always get one or two who will maybe have a drink and decide to push the boundaries.

Mind you I would love to have a look from up there myself!!

10 months ago.

Léopold ^club

A great and magical moment of true relaxation for this old couple !

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

Thank you very much Leopold. A peaceful place for a rest or even a snooze!!

10 months ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Superbes photos de ce phare . Bonne journée. Nicole .

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Thank you very much Nicole. Really appreciated. Have a lovely day

10 months ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

A lovely crisp photo. Great colours. Well matched musical choices.
Have a very good Sunday, Carol,

10 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Thank you very much Roger. One of those warm summer days where it is lovely to be beside the water. Snooze optional!!

I am pleased you liked the links

Have a lovely week

10 months ago.

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