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.

Tired Out! - Sepia Saturday

I spent so long looking at the Chevrolet searching for inspiration that I tired myself out, but not quite as much as this chap:

Dog tired.

(By withrow - CC BY-NC 2.0 license ex flickr)

I hope that the tyres on the Chevrolet have been recycled and made into something useful and not just dumped in landfill or carelessly discarded. Here's a use that I entirely approve of:

Recycled tyre doormat attracting a butterfly of similar markings.

(By i am brad - CC BY-NC 2.0 license ex flickr)

I did manage to find a photo of my own but this tyre is in use:

Butterfly relaxing in the shade

And here's a way of relaxing if you're tired like me after researching my family tree.

The tyre swing

(By CaptPiper - CC BY-NC 2.0 license es flickr)

If you need a pick-me-up to get you home then you could chose one like this - but don't forget to take the steps from the tree with you or you will have a tiring climb.

Monster tyres

(By readerwalker - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license ex flickr)

[This truck is owned by Minco Auto & Truck Accessories in Tallahassee, Florida.]

Before you go don't forget to check out Sepia Saturday 101