Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy ~ photography - hero dedication

'Welcome To The Rock'

At The Weekend

More pictures from the sunny/warm weekend recently here I am specifically sharing as a dedication to all the heroes saving lives - as you will see my stripey bikini happens to be like a rainbow (thus this dedication) and signifying hope, however, it's also white, this represents peace (as part of my dedication).

With and Without Gigs

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/sdjWwKZkANq65qfA8

#Artist        #DestinationFitness   #GoodCheer     #Riverlife  #Blogger  #Author  #AbsolutelyHetrosexual #BikinSpecial   #BritishSummer   #StaySafe

relative articles:

August 2020

Commemmorating VJ Day

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/08/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-commemorating.html?m=1

Riverlife:
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/08/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy.html?m=1

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/08/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-naturefun.html?m=1

Destination Fitness:
July 2020
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/06/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-photography.html?m=1

May 2020
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/05/s-cox-oshaughnessy-destination-fitness.html?m=1

October 2019
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2019/10/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-destination.html?m=1

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Keep Our Community Safe

This weekend I found this, a broken implement that could quite easily be utilised as an axe.  It concerned me so I called the police, who unfortunately were unable to come and collect it.

As the station was open I said I would drop it off.

Usually, I carry another sort of axe through town, my guitar, so if anyone saw me carrying this one (see link for more) please don't be alarmed.

I handed the axe in to the police station, but not before getting a quick selfie, doing my best tinman or woodcutter man*, impression.

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/28tZ1Th453ekFfwZ6

#StaySafe #DoTheRightThing #Selfie

#Blogger #Community #Author

*If you're the real 'woodcutterman' know this little red riding hood found your axe and now the cops have it so you can collect it from the police station, though they've more than likely 'disposed of it'.

c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2020

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Commemorating VJ Day

This weekend I dedicated, singing, Dryden and wore my red, white and blue bikini to commemorate V J Day.

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/WUVjNSWvoUM5b6yp8



#Thankyou
#Girly
#Artist
#DestinationFitnessPaysOff

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy ~ nature/photography/just for fun

Riverlife

In these current times, whatever reduces the stress surely is a good thing - moor to come on this, shortly (punn intended).

So, everyone who has observed my blog, Spot The Heron and has guessed correctly, award yourself a gold star, like this one, a helium gold star balloon I spotted, 'moored' on the river, recently.

At the risk of sounding a bit like Bill Oddie I'm going to proceed with a little bit more detail.  But, surely, that cannot be a bad thing anyway.  Remember The Goodies.  Fantastic musicians and entertainers.*

This week I also spotted a Cormorant.  I got a few pics of it, though it was quite evasive, it seems, so here's the first:

Spot the Cormorant

and, another:

Today it was splendid to see both the heron and the cormorant within close proximity together.

The cormorant was showing off it's wingspan, it was amazing.

Here's one of the heron first:

Spot the Heron

Spot the Cormorant

Spot the Heron and the Cormorant

*The Goodies:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbFaMhl2t_Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAmx_XdQky8

Similar articles of mine:

August 2020
Spot the Heron

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/08/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-naturefun.html

Riverlife
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/08/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-riverlife.html


May 2020
Spot The Heron
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/05/miss-s-cox-oshaughnessy-photography.html

(photos taken with a standard smartphone camera)

c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2020

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy ~ nature/fun themed Photography

So, who hasn't been enjoying this delicious spell of super duper 'sunshiney' weather has committed a crime.  Metaphorically speaking of course, and I say it in inverted commas because, well, here up north the sun might have been ⛅ but it's certainly been warm.

Here is a, just for fun, of the series:
Spot The Heron capture shot:

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/9rcf3jDnEPMNSVxR8

#I❤️Riverlife

just some of my similar articles:

August 2020
Riverlife
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/08/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-riverlife.html?m=1

July 2020
Nature/Photography
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/07/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-artist-nature.html?m=1

May 2020
Spot the Heron
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/05/miss-s-cox-oshaughnessy-photography.html?m=1

December 2018
Nature Photography
https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2018/12/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-art-photography.html?m=1

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy: For My Son, Jerome, Love, Mum

Usually, although directed at hopefully being interesting or topical, most of my blogs are non-subjective.

This one, however, is very personal. 

It is time to go public.

As an artist, though first and foremost, as a mother, I reach out to my son.  His name is Jerome.

Know this, Jerome, that you are loved, you are loved by me: your mum, by your grandma, and my side of the family as you always have been, as well.
If you have ever received my letters, though do not know how to respond, I hope that you see this online and can choose to do so.  Please get in touch, but most of all stay well.

In the current climate, there is alot of discussion as to people unable to see their family and/or friends.  The issue has been ongoing for about five months.

Try doing it for about twelve years.

Unfortunately, the family court system does not appear to be for the family - for you to express a wish to live/be with each of your parents, and for that not to occur, for no reason is diabolical.

cooking pasta quite a lot does not make me a bad parent

providing you, on a budget mind, with 'too many toys', does not make me a bad parent

to be accused, because apparently you could eat two roast dinners whilst at your dad's, that I am a bad parent, is pathetic

to be told, when I have disclosed private experience as regards to domestic violence, when in the relationship with your dad (you were too young to remember, though, thank goodness), when asked to, although I was reluctant, because I have been to counselling to deal with the issue, for the purposes of compliance I did share that information, that 'Oh, I don't believe he would do something like that' is unprofessional and alarming

etc., etc.

I hope you realise (and remember) that for the first twelve years of your life you were cared for by me, your mum 

take care Jerome

as you are man now, I trust you can

you will always be my baby though, no matter what age you are

love you always,

Mum

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy - Riverlife / photography

Riverlife

n.b.  Nothing to do with Westlife or the now, Boyzlife.

At the weekend, it was a rare occasion for me to be able to bring out my little 'yellow submarine'* and cool off on the river - yes, 'I live by the river'* - due to the gorgeous sunshine (Friday).

Just For Fun

Spot The Army

I was walking my dog (Saturday) when I noticed the police had taped off the small bridge to the river access and asked a few bystanders about it.  The fisherman, himself, also showed me a picture he googled to show what he had discovered near the water's edge - a hand grenade. 

I promptly went on my way, took my dog home, and as it was getting cooler, got changed as I'd decided to return and see what happened next.

The bomb squad turned up and it was taken to the other side of the river into a field.  'London's calling'* - yes, this river here is on London Rd.

I patiently waited and experienced the thrill of the bang and the subsequent smoke from the explosion.  Such things I would not normally be up for, however, as Saturday night's entertainment, and in the current climate, goes, with it being local to me, this was really cool.

To think where I was paddling, as I stayed very near the water's edge and in shallow water was not that far from where the grenade was found, or it could have been where I was paddling and moved along by the current, who knows, is an interesting thought, also.

Related articles:-

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'Ray of Light' (July 2020) / The only one other sunny day this 'summer' so far (up north)!

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/07/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-artist-nature.html

'Spot The Heron' (May 2020):

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2020/05/miss-s-cox-oshaughnessy-photography.html

* Music reference quotes:

The Beatles

The Clash

(again) The Clash

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but you all knew this, right ?!

#StaySafe 

c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2020