Step up to the Bar - Sepia Saturday

I couldn't find any photos that have been written on like this week's prompt.

But I have a few related to the law.

Flint Circuit Court, Michigan -2010

Ten new lawyers become members of the Michigan Bar by taking the oath before a judge.

Now relax and smile

Our daughter, Rachel, is third from the right.

Having signed in, she is now in practice as a Business Attorney.

I'm sure Rachel will correct me if I have not got the terminology right. After all she acts as an Adjunct Professor at the Thomas Cooley Law School where she teaches scholarly writing to law students as well as appearing in Michigan courtrooms.

For other legal eagles, or photos with notes, approach the bar and follow the links at Sepia-Saturday-262.

Infinite Fences - Good Fences 43

The Infinity Bridge, a footbridge over the River Tees at Stockton in the North East of England, was opened in time for the millennium. Its design is such that together with its reflection in the river, it looks like the  symbol for infinity.

The bridge itself has metal railings on either side of the walkway.

Infinity Bridge, Stockton-on- Tees

At various points the river bank has fences along its edge as you can see where the a local fire station practises with its Simon Snorkel ladder.

Fire practice ( Infinity Bridge in background)

There is no fence along the bank from where the slipway ends.

You will find more 

at Teresa's Good-fences-43.

Famous People - Sunday Stamps II

It wasn't until 1964 that someone other than the monarch appeared on stamps of Great Britain. That first person was commemorated on a set issued on his birthday - 23rd April.

Great Britain - Shakespeare Festival, Eve of Agincourt
(Henry V)

But the first person to appear who had been alive in my lifetime was - 

Sir Winston Churchill (8 July 1965)

Also in 1965 the pioneer of antiseptic surgery was honoured on the centenary of his discovery.

Great Britain - Joseph Lister.

It was 1967 before a living person appeared on a GB stamp and then you have to look hard to see him.

Sir Francis Chichester's Round the World Voyage.

Two years later it was the centenary year of one of the first foreign men that I was aware of as a boy, other than Hitler of course.

Gandhi Centenary Year.

Rather than show a Hitler stamp I'll show a German stamp.

West Germany

Our host has chosen a German stamp as well, to see this and follow the other participants please cross over to Violet at Sunday-stamps-ii-4.

Fences in use - Good Fences 42

A fence can have many uses; it just depends on your point of view.

Garden fence - June 2014

The tall blue flowers are Delphiniums, those at the left are Geraniums and the light blue on the right are Canterbury Bells. The pink flowers, just in shot, are Foxgloves. All these break up the view of the fence.

View from Whitby pier towards the aptly named Sandsend

The railing on the breakwater/harbour wall at Whitby has been put to a different use.

Railing 'painted' by the birds

Meanwhile one of Britain's colourful birds uses the top rail of a fence for beam exercises.

Chaffinch

How many marks out of ten for his performance?

This has been post for  

at Good-Fences-42.

Fun(gi) Favourites - Thematic Photography

When it comes to showing more of my favourite shots I couldn't resist having a little fungi,

Jew's Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula) - 2007

This grows on old wood and is soft and velvety to the touch. What's more it's edible and recipes for Jew's Ear Soup  exist. I've never been brave enough to try this.

Parasol Mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) - Tresco, 2008

Apparently this is also edible but beware there is a very similar 'shaggy' mushroom that causes stomach problems.

In 2014 I found this on on the grass verge between Kirklevington and Yarm. Having seen its appearance change from day to day I doubt that it is edible and I'm not sure what it is.

 Two days later it looked like this.

One to leave alone

Today I had a different kind of fun and took my first photo of the year - somehow I think it mighty figure in my year end favourites too.

It was the light that caught my attention. - the sky was black and not as blue as it appears.

For more favourite shots cross over to  Carmi at Thematic--faves-all-time.

Lunar New Year - Sunday Stamps II

I searched high and low for astrological signs but came up with none. I had to settle for Lunar New Year stamps sent to me by Jo in Canada.

Canada 2013 - Year of the Snake

Year of the Horse 2014

The next Chinese New Year starts on 19 February. I'll keep my fingers crossed that I obtain a stamp for this as well.

Meanwhile I shall have to admire the astrological signs at Sunday Stamps II

Fenced In - Good Fences 41

I've dug out some more fences from my archives this week.

If you look closely you may be able to see someone sitting, fenced in, on the veranda.

You don't need iron bars to create a 'prison'.

All three dogs have crossed the Rainbow Bridge since this photo was taken, so hopefully they no longer feel fenced in.

The local prison that I pass most days of the week has an iron fence alongside the road. Sometimes it can look quite attractive when the road has been wet.

Prison Fence, Kirklevington

Icicles

So far this winter there has been no snow so all you can see is the plain iron fence.

This post is linked to Good-fences-41.