Back to the roots!

Posted by MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 27 April 2009 in Plant & Nature.

England, the permament pioneer, opens the way into the future: forget about heavy industry, smoking chimneys, conveyor belts! The future is agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing!

Don't belive? Here's an eye-opening article about the UK's annual change in total production output, and the quarterly fall in manufacturing output, aka de-industrialization. Soon in a country near you too. (via)

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Comments (11)

Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld (Old Pembroke Dock boy,Wales), Germany

Wonderfully backlit,a fantastic shot !!

27 Apr 2009 6:30am

@Anthony Morgan Lambert: Many thanks, Anthony! Best things sometimes are just above your head!

observing from North West, United Kingdom

......The future is agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing But, I thought you knew this already ! I mean, just take a look at the Royal family, owners of land and forest, game hunting, and Prince Charles with his range of 'organic' produce and herbal remedies..... no signs of any decline there. Of course in reality we pay for their little pleasures, but receive 'Bugger all' in return.

I've just bought a packet of seeds to grow my own Ceder forest, and I'm hoping on a fast return in profits. By mistake I was also sent a packet of marihuana seeds, but I've scattered these around the local Churchyard.

27 Apr 2009 11:04am

@observing: To enable a single family doing gardening by paying taxes looks like a funny idea. If I could choose between a gardening royal and a corrupt politician, I ... - ah, no, just kidding!

I've scattered these around the local Churchyard. - *lol* Try some budgie food, you'll find some cannabis there too (but only 'harmless' THC-less specimen). :-D

observing from North West, United Kingdom

BTW, it's a superb macro MS, the light is gorgeous.

27 Apr 2009 11:05am

@observing: Thank you, Mike! Even a clogged nose can't stop me from raising my head. :)

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

I love your composition here, bringing many elements I like; namely, the clarity and focus, along with the color, light and shadow. We've been experiencing much de-industrialization here in town, which for many of us is a good thing. Gets them off the lakefront.

27 Apr 2009 12:17pm

@Steven: I definitely have the potential for being a ne'er-do-well, but I would need much more money for getting an expert in this! :-)

WABIKOJA from Shiga, Japan

A fascinating, and very nicely captured, photograph.

27 Apr 2009 3:39pm

@WABIKOJA: Many thanks!

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Wow! Such intricate designs on a leaf! Nice! =)

27 Apr 2009 4:17pm

@Ana Lúcia: Thanks very much!

PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Great photo - nice backlighting!

27 Apr 2009 6:48pm

@PD: Thanks so much, PD!

dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States

now this is a faaabulously backlit photo!! wow!

27 Apr 2009 7:21pm

@dj.tigersprout: Let it shine! :-)

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Beautiful light and contrast. Great!

27 Apr 2009 11:55pm

@akarui: I didn't expect too much when I took this shot, but I think I was lucky. Thanks!

jim from sebastopol, United States

wonderful image!!!

28 Apr 2009 12:12am

@jim: Many thanks, Jim!

Michael from Deer Park, United States

impressive! love this lighting. great photo.

28 Apr 2009 1:50am

@Michael: This was done with tears in my eyes and a constantly running nose. I hope this will be different on my next visit! :)

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