Tires - Thematic Photography

I was surprised to find how often tyres appear in my photographic archive although not in a tired theme.

I'm old enough to have ridden a bike before pneumatic tyres were common place but I'll leave it to my daughter to demonstrate the hard variety on her bike.

There are occasions when tyres may bring a rider to a hard conclusion.

Don't worry! The rider's only n a scarecrow competition

New tyres on a new car are things to be admired as well.

But large tyres like this have to pass the smell test.

Lily and Scout make sure they are friendly

Some need to be a help in agriculture.

Sowing in progress

When it's too cold to work tyres may even take a rest.

Wheelbarrow awaits the spring

In some cases you only know where they have been by - 

The tyre tracks left behind

I'm pleased to say that when their working life is over, tyres may still provide fun for some.

Swing anyone?

If you are not too tired by now I suggest you swing over to see more at Thematic-photographic-364. while I ignore the red lines under tyres put there by the automatic spell check.

Drink - Thematic Photography

This is a theme that enables me to get on my hobby horse.

Empty drink can

Evidently the litter lout was strong enough to carry the cider can until it was empty but not strong enough to carry it home.

Often I can trace the drinks litter back to where it was bought

like this empty - 

Coffee cup

which originated when full at this machine.

Birds and animals have different habits when it comes to drinks.

Fawn at a Michigan lake.

Wood Pigeon at our garden birdbath

I took pity on it and filled the bath with more water so the bird did not have to stretch its neck so far the next time it wanted a drink.

Scout telling us his cup is empty

Which reminds me that it's almost time for my afternoon drink of - 

Yorkshire tea

This scarecrow from the 2014 Kirklevington competition invited others to take part. Some even got offered a second cup.

While I'm drinking mine I'll check out what other drinks are on offer at Carmi's thematic-photographic-327.

Hold On To Your Hats - Sepia Saturday

I have never understood why so many ladies are fascinated by them - but now I've discover that 'facination' is a collective noun for hats. It must be due to displays like this:

Many Hats - by Quadell

(Released under GNU Free Documentation Licence - CC-BY-SA 3.0)

But even I can see the attraction of hats like these:

Two Girls in Hats

Create by L Prang & Co (publisher) 1881-1897

(Boston Public Library - ex flickr - CC-BY 2.0)

In my experience hats take different forms and are there for a practical purpose even if the lady is only checking out whether there is garlic in the dishes prepared for a meal.

Chef in Cyprus

For many years in industry it was hard hats for all.

JFB Jackson and Sir Monty Finniston (centre) at APV Paramount, Billingham

My sideburns have just got in on the act!

On a less serious note some horns get in on the hat.

Not JR

And here's a hat once worn for a wedding, but the wearer is shy so you will have to make do with just the hat.

Wedding Hat

Fortunately Sally and Sam are not so shy.

Sally & Sam Scarecrow

These days I wear a cap to keep the sun out of my eyes or a bobble hat to keep my head warm when I am playing golf. There must be something wrong with this golfer however:

Ryder Cup Cap (2004) ; St Andrews Undergraduate Scarf (1950s)

Now it's time to take your hat off to the 'mad hatters' at Sepia Saturday