Strange cloud
A strange cloud formation in the northern sky round the back of our house.
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Home-made detachable camera straps
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Road trip to Hungary, part 9
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The Big Russian – my MTO 1000 mm catadioptric lens
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Escape to Hong Kong – Kowloon backstreets
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