I was surprised how many of my photos would fit the 'Power' theme although that was not the reason for taking them.
The latest that have come to my attention stand at least four miles away with the North Yorks Moors behind them.
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| Wind Turbines |
The eagle-eyed among you may just make out the line of pylons part of the electricity power grid. Just to make it easier for you here is a shot of the moors to the right of the turbine photo.
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| Power Pylon backed by North Yorkshire Moors |
As an example of power in use I just have to include a shot from our lounge.
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| Electric fire in use |
Of course there are different forms of power; one of the earliest can be seen here.
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| Horsepower on Saltburn Beach |
It's also possible to generate power using the waves, but beware that sometimes water takes control.
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| Waves from the Fowey Estuary in Cornwall very much in charge |
River barrages, like the ones on the River Tees enable control to be regain of tidal waters as you can see here when the river is in flood and the flow to the sea is controlled.
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| One gate of the River Tees Barrage |
No power shoot would be complete without a reference to the motor car. Of course the petrol companies try to get in on the act in their advertising campaigns,
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| V-Power Performance Fuels |
For which they charge extra of course.
Missing from this power collection is nuclear power so there is a note to myself to go out a take a shot of our local nuclear power station at nearby Hartlepool.
When all else fails there are times when
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| Only Manpower Works |
Not forgetting the woman behind the camera and behind the wheel.
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| The Driving Force - power on! |
