Andy Rodker's photos

I don't think I've posted this before (but certainly on Panoramio). Typical granite forms up on the ridge.

A field near Saint Day and the last hurrah of the sun.

The further mine I'm pretty sure is Killifreth Mine, posted close up fairly recently. I still haven't researched the name of the closer one, although I suspect it is part of the Wheal Busy complex. The stonework here intrigues me. Does anyone know what stone it is? A LATER ADD ON: Please see below for a comprehensive explanation from Grobi358.

My favourite walking territory (alongside Cornish sea cliffs and coasts) Sierra de La Cabrera.

View down to Pink Moors from my path to the pub! Perhaps better on large for view of handsome horse!

Not wanting to be left behind it's now madly trying to catch up! Behind is the roof of the vast Primitive Methodists' chapel, Now a warehouse.

I don't know the name of this tin mine. I was sent on an unexpected detour by roadworks and came across quite a number of old mining structures that I knew were there but hadn't visited for about 25 years. I'll try and find out. I have a few more tin mine ruin shots to post in the fullness of time! Later add on. I think many of the mine buildings hereabouts fall under the name of Wheal Busy. But I could be wrong.,

A well-named alley (or 'ope' in Cornish) in the middle of Old Truro. The pleasant-looking building is the Old Grammar School, now a bar.

Sierra de La Cabrera, Valdemanco end of the range.

Trickling over granite in the Sierra de La Cabrera

Another very dull day today but I feel it can give a semi-mystical feel - sometimes! (Marginally better perhaps on large).

The camellia bush is at its best point today! Despite it being the dullest day on record (short of actual fog!). A very welcome sight! Sight and sound; www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV7RkEL6oRc

In the flat owned by the lady born in St Day, Cornwall. Some wag on Panoramio said I only took this pic because of the pretty girl on the balcony opposite. In fact I didn't see her until he pointed her out! I'm not sure quite why I like this. Something to do with a pleasing, if not classical, composition I suppose (certainly not because of said pretty girl!)

A view ove the Jarama Valley from a terrace to the Sierra de Guadarrama, including my beloved Sierra de La Cabrera at the left.

We do get strange cloud formations here!

Over the road from The Star Inn at sunset. (And sadly one dead tree.) Sight and Sound; Janis again www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnr_HAkNHhM

Couldn't resist again! Camellia bush at or neai its prime. And the abutillon on the left has been flowering determinedly all winter! Interesting ... the map has my parents living at The St Day Fryer! This chippy was wonderful and only a few doors down from us. Every Friday evening my mum used to take a break from cooking and we'd get a fish supper in. Sadly it closed about 10 years ago! Sight and sound www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jvdy6khEmA

I never posted this and I wonder why. Maybe because it's not as spectacular as some of the other sunrises I captured from this high rise flat I lived in in 2012 / 13. But I like those cloud formations. And I just noticed - 10 years ago! ...and it seems like yesterday!